Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

Yun family.

After cleaning up, Yun Zhenzhen took the remaining scraps to prepare to feed the pigs. The pig feed was cooked in a special pot every day and only needed to be poured into the trough. Any extra leftovers would be added in, and then she would do a simple cleanup.

For lunch we had soy milk and tofu pudding, with no other dishes. After working all afternoon, everyone was hungry and prepared to continue cooking dinner.

Yun Zhenzhen directly made a cold-mixed egg, then cooked a tofu fish soup with old tofu, heated up the tofu pudding left over from lunch today, and stir-fried some vegetables with the tofu dregs, and the meal was complete.

The table is filled with tofu feast, which is delicious and makes people's mouths water.

"Mom, it turns out that the leftover tofu dregs are so delicious when used to stir-fry dishes. I was worried that they would be wasted." Ah Wen ate with big mouthfuls, especially the green vegetable tofu dregs. He scooped a spoonful into a bowl, added a little sauce, mixed it into a paste, and took a bite. He was completely intoxicated by the delicious taste.

"This tender tofu is also delicious. With so many seasonings added, it tastes spicy and refreshing." Xiao Nan also praised it highly.

After the meal, everyone felt dizzy and started to feel a little bloated. They slumped in their chairs and didn't want to move at all.

"There are still a lot of tofu dregs left, and we can't finish them in a short time. Who says they won't go bad if they are kept for two days in winter? If we can't finish them in one go, wouldn't it be better to dry them in the sun?" Qin Li suggested, looking at a large basin of tofu dregs in the corner.

He also discovered that this tofu would taste good no matter how it was cooked. Tender tofu had its own way of being eaten, and firm tofu had its own flavor. Even the tofu dregs tasted good with rice.

"Okay, let's dry it and keep it so we can eat it later."

After packing up, Yun Zhenzhen was preparing water for foot washing. Halfway through, she was stunned for a moment, then turned her head to look at the mold beside her: "Tsk, I forgot to make the hairy tofu today, oops."

After pouring out the foot washing water and washing her hands, she went to look for a sieve. The rice had not been used up yet, so she picked up the straw and shook it to remove the foam, then removed the head and tail, leaving only the middle part.

After briefly rinsing the straw to remove the dust on the surface, place it next to the fire pit to continue baking.

Seeing that the flames in the fire pit were getting smaller and smaller, she added two more pieces of firewood and lit the oil lamp. Then she continued to look at the tofu she had made yesterday.

The tofu in the mold is easy to separate after it is formed. Use a knife to cut it into cubes, and cut each one into small pieces.

The straw on the side was almost dried. She could have left it for tomorrow, but the Chinese New Year was the day after tomorrow and there was too much to do, so she decided to finish it tonight and do other things tomorrow.

After Xiaonan and the others finished their studies, they came to help. Each of them took a sieve and first spread a layer of straw on the bottom. Then they put pieces of tofu on it, leaving some space in between. After everything was arranged, they spread another layer of straw on top.

All three sieves were filled, and there was still a bowl of prepared tofu left. Yun Zhenzhen put it directly into the cupboard so that she could make fried tofu to eat tomorrow morning.

After making the tofu, it was taken to the warehouse. No one lived there, and the place was well ventilated and very dry, making it very suitable for fermenting tofu.

After a busy day, I felt my eyelids were terribly heavy when I lay in bed. I didn’t notice it when I was working just now, and I fell into a deep sleep without having time to think about anything else.

I had a dreamless night. When I opened my eyes again, it was already bright outside and the sound of several children shouting came from the yard.

A lot of fried foods will be made today, which is the custom of Qinjia Village during the Chinese New Year every year.

In addition to the necessary steamed meat, meatballs, tofu meatballs, fried pancakes, there are also some snacks that children like to eat, such as sugar cakes, etc. The kitchen is very busy and several children lying at the table in the room are also helping.

Aunt Zhao and the others were also helping. Ningshan was a rough guy who didn't know anything, but he had a lot of ideas in his head. He guided Erya in making some rare snacks.

This was in preparation for the Chinese New Year the next day, and the family was busy until very late before they could rest.

The day of New Year’s Eve.

The whole family got up early, and Old Man Qin asked his son to move all the tables out of the old house.

Today all the ingredients have been brought out, and we are ready to make a sumptuous family reunion dinner at home. This is the custom in the village. Even if the family has separated, as long as the elders are still alive, they must have a family reunion dinner together every New Year, and everyone has to come.

There were nearly twenty people on both sides in total. The kitchen was always occupied by women, who gathered together to discuss what to cook today, and the chatter was quite lively.

Outside, a group of children gathered together, playing in the snow and chasing each other. From time to time, a cry could be heard, but after a while they would make up and continue to quarrel with each other.

The main hall was the world of several men. Old Man Qin sat in the main seat, and Yun Jing was also invited to come and chat with them. The old and the young were discussing, and Ning Shan told them what he had seen and heard in the outside world over the years, which made the two men stunned.

"Although I have experienced a lot of things outside over the years, I never thought that the Chinese New Year could be so lively." Ning Shan sighed helplessly.

We have celebrated the New Year in the past when times were better, but it has never been as lively as this.

"Oh, since you are all here now, you are from Qinjia Village. It's New Year's Day, and we are all one family." Old Man Qin noticed that he was a little depressed and immediately changed the subject.

"You've been out there for so many years, you must have experienced a lot, unlike the old men in our village who know nothing. I heard that the college entrance examination will be held right after the New Year. Can you tell us old men about it too..."

When the topic of the exam came up, Qin Wen was forced to come in and listen.

Just at this time, Master Yan came over and reported to them about the villagers' recent learning situation.

"The children in the village are generally doing well academically. A few are particularly strong students who can take the county exam next year. There's a testing center right in Yunding County, and the exams are held in February each year, with two sessions." Master Yan continued, "And Awen's grades are among the best, but he still needs to practice harder..."

Awen nodded respectfully: "I understand, Master."

Yun Zhenzhen happened to come in and understood what was said. After all, it had only been a year since the child started learning, and it was already very good that he could recognize all the characters. If he wanted to write well, it would take several years of daily accumulation. Fortunately, he was not too old, so he just needed to practice diligently.