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"Li'er, when did you arrive? Did I keep you waiting?"

Peach Blossom looked hurried, forcing a smile as she looked apologetically at Su Li.

Although Su Li had some doubts, she didn't think too much about it. She shook her head, stepped forward, took Tao Hua's hand, and smiled, "I'm planning to set up a stall at the dock tomorrow. I just wanted to let you know."

"Tomorrow?" There was a hint of surprise in Peach Blossom's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

Su Li's heart tightened: "What's wrong? What happened?"

Peach Blossom lowered her head, shook her hands several times, and said, "I'm fine, don't worry, we can go together tomorrow."

After saying that, he grinned at Su Li to reassure her.

"That's good……"

The next morning.

Before dawn, candlelight was lit in the Su family courtyard.

Su Li and Madam He got up early and ground the soybeans that had been soaked the night before into a paste. After boiling it, they coagulated it into a pot full of glistening white tofu pudding. Then, they pulled their older brother and Peach Blossom along and headed to the town's dock.

When the group arrived at the dock, the sky was just beginning to lighten. The dock was bustling with activity and noise.

After helping his sister settle into the stroller, Su Xiangyang headed into the crowd, familiar with the way. It wasn't his first time working at the dock, so he wasn't as anxious as He Shi and Tao Hua.

"Little sister, look at that person, he's acting strangely. Why is he staring straight at us?"

Mrs. He frowned and leaned back unconsciously.

Su Li had just lit the charcoal fire in the stove when she heard He Shi's words. She quickly straightened up and happened to meet the gaze of the newcomer.

The person opposite him was a thin old man with a square face and tanned skin, but his eyes were exceptionally bright, revealing a sharp and cold look.

He was dressed in a dark blue robe, standing with his hands behind his back on the pier, squinting as he sized up the three of them.

Su Li couldn't help but shudder. She immediately put down what she was doing, ran all the way to the old man, and bowed deeply to him.

"Greetings, Steward! You are highly respected at our Wuyang Town Wharf. You manage everything in an orderly manner. I have long heard of you and admire you greatly."

As she spoke, Su Li brought out two bowls of carefully prepared tofu rice, her face full of enthusiasm:

"The dew is heavy in the early morning, and you are working hard in this cold wind. This is tofu rice that I made myself. The sweet tofu is sweet and refreshing, and the savory tofu is fresh and rich. I hope you will not find it unpalatable."

Seeing that the old man didn't intend to take the tofu pudding, Su Li respectfully offered him a purse and said in a low voice:

“Sir, we are from Linshui Village. We came in a hurry today and did not inquire about the rules for setting up stalls at the dock beforehand. We are truly sorry for our offense. We hope you will forgive us for this small token of our appreciation.”

The steward glanced indifferently at the purse in Su Li's hand, and seeing that she was quite sensible, the serious expression on his face softened slightly.

He glanced at the steaming, fragrant tofu rice in front of him, then at the girl and her companion. After hesitating for a moment, he finally let out a long sigh.

"Put the purse away, just call me Manager Yu."

He cleared his throat and began to speak:

“You small vendors, it won’t do if you don’t know the rules when you first arrive. Today, I’ll allow you to try out your stall for one day, since you’re quite clever and have such good intentions.”

"The stalls by the dock are all limited in number. The daily tax is fifty coins, payable once a month. If you don't pay the full amount by tomorrow, don't blame me for being ruthless. Do you understand?"

Manager Yu's tone was still authoritative, but his expression had softened considerably compared to before.

A smile appeared on Su Li's face, and she hurriedly replied, "Don't worry, Manager Yu, we are all law-abiding people. In that case, I won't bother you any longer. I'll get back to work now!"

Su Li put down the two bowls of tofu pudding, turned around and jogged back to the stall.

She not only understood what she heard, but she also saw it very clearly.

The manager looked fierce and unapproachable, but he was actually warm-hearted beneath his cold exterior. Otherwise, why would he have bothered to tell me the rules for setting up a stall at the dock?

Manager Yu nodded slightly, watching the girl's departing figure. Suddenly remembering what she had mentioned about tofu pudding rice, he picked up a spoon and took a bite.

But who would have thought that this seemingly ordinary tofu pudding would be so smooth and refreshing, with a rich bean flavor, that it made his eyes widen in surprise...

When Su Li returned to her stall, a group of vendors had already gathered around her.

There were vendors selling sesame cakes, noodles, wontons, and even braised dishes... a wide variety of food, even more abundant than the town's market.

Su Li secretly raised her eyes and looked around. Sure enough, just as she expected, there was no one selling tofu rice!

However, the vendors' eyes were anything but friendly; their faces were full of expressions of watching a good show.

"Hmph, a few more people trying to steal our business!"

"What can three women possibly accomplish?"

"People come and go at our dock, we've seen all sorts of strange things, but that pot of bland tofu, no one's going to buy it!"

"I bet they'll be going back crying and sobbing in no time..."

Su Li told Madam He and Tao Hua about the tax issue that the steward had mentioned earlier, reassuring them. Then, she confidently watched the boats that were about to dock at the pier, preparing to welcome the guests.

As long as the tofu pudding tastes good enough, there's no need to worry about not having customers.

However, as time passed, their stall remained deserted. More than half an hour went by, and despite the comings and goings of people, they hadn't sold a single serving of tofu pudding.

Su Li stood behind the stall and observed carefully for a while.

Only then did they realize that the customers coming and going all had their own familiar shops, and as soon as they got off the boat, they went straight to their designated places without even glancing at their stalls.

Seeing this, Mrs. He, who was already somewhat uneasy, became even more discouraged.

Mrs. He frowned, looking at the bustling stalls around her and then at her own unsold tofu rice, and sighed helplessly.

"What should we do? Did we choose the wrong place?"

Su Li, however, was unwilling to sit and wait for her fate. She suddenly stood up, her eyes resolute:

“Sister-in-law, we can’t just sit and wait! It’s true that there are a lot of people at the dock, but we’re new here and they don’t know about our tofu rice yet. We have to take the initiative to let them taste the delicious tofu rice.”

After saying that, she picked up several bowls of carefully prepared tofu pudding and strode towards the crowd.

If the mountain won't come to me, then I'll come to the mountain.

She carried her tofu pudding through the crowd, calling out as she went:

"Tofu pudding! Tofu pudding! Fresh and delicious tofu pudding, come and try some!"