Cub Nursery

The Tofu Festival was held on the cement road that had been repaired. When the news spread, merchants in the city began to prepare, and even nearby merchants continued to enter the city.

In addition, tofu is also called Sanrixian, because a poem by Song Feiliang became famous. This time, the tofu festival has not yet started. Song Feiliang wrote another poem when he heard the news, and there was Sanrixian in the poem. three words.All of a sudden the news spread like a gust of hurricane, and people from Luyuan came non-stop, fearing that they would not be able to catch up.

"Three-day fresh food is so delicious. I heard that there are more ways to eat three-day fresh food this time."

"Then you must go and have a look, learn a few tricks, and then cook and eat by yourself."

There are many high-spirited talks in my ears, there are small merchants, shop assistants, and peddlers, as if the whole city is talking about the Tofu Festival.With a smile on the corner of Qin Shisan's mouth, he rode an iron donkey and passed by, along the right side of the concrete road, heading straight for Honglu Temple.

The young lads on the road were all envious when they saw the iron donkey leaving quickly.

Hu Ru and Zhao Yuanting had already arrived, and because Yan Xun wanted their help, they moved to Honglu Temple to work.

The kang in the small room was warm, with steaming tea on display, and the room was brightly illuminated by the transparent glass windows, which was much better than paper-covered windows.

"My lord." Qin Shisan hurriedly took out a small bag and handed it over, "This is a snack for them."

The desserts in the palace are exquisite in appearance, crispy and delicious.Yan Xun smiled, took the snacks to the opposite room, put them on the table, and opened them slowly when the cubs gathered around.

"Wow." The snake cub put its chin on the table and sniffed vigorously.

No more, no less, exactly 12 yuan, one piece for each cub, and the last two pieces are for Yan Xun and Jing Fengye.

The Tofu Festival is not as simple as what Yan Xun said, it took several days just to discuss it, and it finally came to an agreement, and the Tofu Festival finally arrived.

On both sides of the cement road are thatched huts built by the Ministry of Industry, and some of them were built by the shop itself. They directly used high-quality wood to build a simple log cabin, and the plaque of their own shop was hung high on it.

At a glance, both sides of the cement road are densely packed with grass sheds and densely packed with people.

A platform was set up in front of the gate of Honglu Temple, right next to the cement statues of ten cubs, and on the platform there were chunky cubs bent from thin iron bars, standing at the front, dangling.

Little You'er stood under the table, holding a small wooden box, which was filled with small candy sticks wrapped in oiled paper. It was so sweet that one could last for a long time.If there is a child coming, no matter what kind, Little Yuer will send one.

The opera troupe sang opera on the stage with painted faces, and the tunes were so far away that they could be heard from far away.

Listening to the opera, everyone knows that the Tofu Festival has officially started.

Yan Xun went back to Honglu Temple, and when he came out, he led a little cub whose head was tightly wrapped and only showed a pair of big eyes.

There are many people outside, almost shoulder to shoulder.The little cub held Yan Xun's hand tightly, staring at the surroundings carefully.Standing outside to watch in person and hiding on the roof to watch, the feeling is really different.

In some huts, the shop assistants directly brought the big pot, cut the tofu into slices, deep-fried until golden, sprinkled with seasonings on the surface, sweet and sour, and wrapped in oiled paper for sale, the business was actually very good.

Yan Xun also went over and bought two yuan, one for the little cub.

Carefully pinching the oiled paper bag, the little cub sniffed it, but didn't eat it, and couldn't lift it to cover his face, lest others might see it.

This time to the Tofu Festival, Sun Yuanbao had asked Yan Xun earlier, and he also started preparations early, and even spent money to build a grass shed.

Tofu can be fried and fried, and it can also be made into vegetarian meatballs and meatballs. The taste of eating in different ways is extremely delicious.Sun Yuanbao also figured out a kind of food by himself, deep-fried tofu balls, deep-fried to crispy and crispy, and sold on wooden sticks, the business is very good.

"My lord." Seeing Yan Xun leading a child over, Sun Yuanbao hurriedly took several wooden sticks.

Yan Xun naturally gave the money, took a taste of the meatballs, and the taste was really good.

Not long after, Yan Xun brought another cub back and also bought meatballs.

In one day, Yan Xun came ten times in total.

Sun Yuanbao didn't recognize that the cubs Yan Xun brought over were not the same one every time, he thought they were all the same child, and kept muttering in his heart, thinking what was the point of Yan Xun coming to his stall.

Every little cub who came out with Yan Xun didn't eat outside, but took it back whole.

After taking it back to Honglu Temple, some of the other cubs hadn't been able to go out yet, and the cubs were still reluctant to eat, so they put them away carefully, waiting for all the cubs to go out with Yan Xun, and there were all of them. Things, waiting for Yan Xun to come back together.

The long table is full of food, all arranged on wooden trays, and the food of each cub is similar, all of which are bought outside.

Yan Xun came in with a big oiled paper bag and put it in the center of the long table.

"I saw a person outside who is very good at fried noodles, so I bought some and let's taste it together." Yan Xun said, and took out the same food as the cubs and put it in front of Jing Fengye, "here your."

Jing Fengye didn't go out today, but he also got the same food.

On the first day of the Tofu Festival, all those who set up stalls made a lot of money.

Fan Jinshui is far away from the capital, and the farmers in the mountains escaped because their family was in trouble.After coming to the capital, seeing that no coolies could be found, and no one was willing to ask him, a foreigner, to work for washing clothes, he was really desperate, so he could only sell himself and go to a rich family's house to become a current person.

It just so happened that the imperial court conscripted labor, paid wages, and took care of meals, so Fan Jinshui hurried to sign up.

He is thin and weak, and his strength is not very strong, but this job is really good.The rich families in the city took out money to build roads, and calculated their wages once a day. This is something the emperor personally decreed, and it is the capital city, under the feet of the emperor, and the wages will definitely not go away. A person who rests does not rest, and does as much as he can.

Some people who worked at that time said he was stupid, and the wages were only so much, could they be paid more?

The salary is not much, but Fan Jinshui behaved well and got to know Xiao Youer.

Little You'er was an accountant, with a head and a face, and helped Fan Jinshui find a place to live in the city. This time for the Tofu Festival, he also borrowed some money from Fan Jinshui to help him build a grass shed on the concrete road.

Fan Jinshui has a pair of dexterous hands, and he is very good at serving noodles and fruits.

Simple semolina, without anything, can make many kinds of good-looking shapes. Once fried in a frying pan, not only the taste is delicious, but also the appearance is even more beautiful.

On the first day, Fan Jinshui didn't do anything, but sold noodles and fruits, and the money he earned filled the cloth bags.

When I came back and counted, not only the money I borrowed from Little Yuer could be repaid immediately, but I was also very rich.

"I have to buy some caramel and eggs." Although he was tired all day, looking at the heavy money, Fan Jinshui only felt that he had endless strength.

"Tomorrow there will be a booth fee, are you still going?" Little You'er came over to help count the money and settle the accounts. Seeing Fan Jinshui walking out with the money, she hurriedly asked.

Fan Jinshui said: "If the Tofu Festival hadn't started the day before yesterday, I would definitely not be willing to pay Laoshizi's booth fee, but today I have earned so much money, giving a booth fee is nothing."

Seeing Fan Jinshui leave happily, little You'er said to herself: "My lord is really clever."

The huts on both sides of the cement road were built by the Ministry of Industry. If you want to use the huts, you have to pay some money, otherwise you have to go to the back, and the back is a dirt road, and the cement road has not been repaired.

People who come to the Tofu Festival prefer to walk on the cement road, so the business of these grass sheds is naturally good.

It was Yan Xun's idea not to charge the booth fee on the first day, and Qin Shisan from the household department took the lead, so he naturally listened to Yan Xun.

Early in the morning of the second day, Hu Ru came to Honglu Temple early.

The kang in the small room is burning all night, and the fire will not be cut off during the day, and it is very hot.There was hot water in the pot, and tea could be made after scooping it out. Hu Ru made tea by himself, and sat on the kang, watching Yan Xun coldly.

In the small room opposite, Yan Xun made steaming hot noodles with the big bone broth that had been simmered all night. In the wooden bowl, there were green cabbage and delicious tofu meatballs, with poached eggs lying on top.

The aroma wafted over, Hu Ru smelled it, he obviously came after breakfast, he felt a little hungry.

There are other foods on the table, the aroma is not so overbearing.

The cub with the body of a snake wrapped its tail around the wooden fork, rolled up the noodles and put it in its mouth, took another sip of the soup, and then went to eat from the wooden fork.

The swollen cheeks immediately deflated, and the snake-bodied cub quickly drank another mouthful of soup, but couldn't help but eat it.

"Today we will sell this." Yan Xun laughed.

"Delicious." The snake-body cub quietly wiped away tears with a veil wrapped around the tip of its tail, and hurriedly said loudly.

Yan Xun smiled without saying a word.

After eating, there were already people coming and going outside.

Qin Shisan led the people from the household department out, and Hu Ru followed, ready to watch the excitement.

No booth fee was charged on the first day, and only the next day. Hu Ru felt that there must be no booth willing to come today, and it would be good if three out of ten shops could accept it.Hu Ru didn't like Yan Xun's tofu festival the most, and asked the Ministry of Industry to build some thatched huts, but later they all had to be demolished. The department did not gain anything.

As soon as he came out of Honglu Temple, Hu Ru was almost startled.

There are more people outside than yesterday, and there are no fewer shops in the thatched shed!The one who came yesterday, the one who came today is still very early.

When Qin Shisan passed by, the merchants in the shop saw him, and hurriedly took out the money without any dissatisfaction on his face.

All the way to collect stall fees, there is no shop that is not happy.

Yan Xun held a wooden basin, led the cubs, and set up a small stall at the end.

The little cub was still tightly wrapped, with only a pair of eyes exposed, looking at people passing by from time to time, and then at the covered wooden basin.Inside is food made by the little cubs together, and the dried tofu used is liked by the people of Honglu Temple anyway, but I don't know if it can be sold.

"Just shout out and say we have delicious dried tofu here." Yan Xun said in a low voice.

Leaning on Yan Xun, the little cub shook his head lightly, "My lord, I dare not."

"Then I'll shout." Yan Xun yelled.

Yan Xun looks very handsome, young, fair and clean, and has a child with him.Originally, some people took a few extra glances when they passed by, but this time they came over directly after hearing Yan Xun's yell.

"This is delicious dried tofu, you don't need to fry it, you can eat it directly." Yan Xun took the clean leaves, lifted the lid, took out a small piece of dried tofu and handed it over.

The dried tofu looks like roasted, with a deep color and a layer of overbearing red oil on the surface.

It looked delicious, so the man put it in his mouth without thinking too much.

The red oil is hemp and fragrant, and the dried tofu is very chewy, which is a pure fresh fragrance.

"Give me some." The man's eyes lit up, and he immediately took out the money.

Yan Xun hurriedly took the clean leaves and sandwiched dried beans.The little cub stretched out its gloved paws, and took a few big coins. With big eyes bent, it hurriedly put the big coins into the bag.

The small stall is at the end of the dirt road, and the people who come here are basically running towards the concrete road, and rarely stop at the end, but as long as they stop, they will basically buy Yan Xun’s dried tofu.

Yan Xun took the cubs to watch for half an hour, and then sold out a pot.I hurried back to change a pot, and the little cub also changed one.

Until it got dark, Dried Tofu actually gained a little fame.

Some people bought dried tofu and squeezed it in their hands, and ate it while walking. The aroma of red oil is very overbearing, and the appearance of dried tofu is very strange. Because there are not many dried tofu made by Honglu Temple, only a few people have eaten it now. , Many people don't know the food of dried tofu.

Those who smelled it went back and forth to the booth to look for it, and many of them found Yan Xun's side.

After selling the last portion of dried tofu, Yan Xun stood up holding the wooden basin, and walked back with the cub.

"My purse!" Suddenly a rich man shouted, "Catch the thief."

The crowd was densely packed, they were all stunned by the roar, and then they saw a skinny man running towards Yan Xun.

Yan Xun hurriedly took a step forward, and was about to kick that man.

The man's face was ferocious, he spotted Yan Xun's leg, and wanted to kick him first, stepping on his leg to run.

The little cub held Yan Xun's hand, immediately became nervous, and hurriedly said: "My lord, I..."

"No need." Yan Xun dragged the cub behind him and rushed over by himself.

Seeing that the man was about to collide with Yan Xun, a small stone suddenly appeared on the smooth concrete road. The man stepped on the small stone and fell to the ground suddenly. His mouth hit the concrete floor and fell out on the spot. One tooth was bleeding.

Yan Xun was taken aback for a moment, he didn't meet the man at all, so he collapsed.

Soon the officials from the yamen came and searched him, and found a money bag.

"My lord." The guard cupped his hands at Yan Xun.

"Take it down." Yan Xun said lightly.

There are so many people in the Tofu Festival, people are almost side by side, petty theft has naturally been considered.

This time, the governor of the capital city sent a lot of officials here, not only that, but according to Yan Xun's intention, some of the officers did not wear official clothes, and pretended to be ordinary wanderers in the human training.

The man who rushed over just now was an officer in ordinary clothes, even if Yan Xun didn't make a move, he could still catch up to the thief.

If a thief is caught on the spot, everyone doesn't have to worry about their own money, so naturally they are more willing to come to the Tofu Festival.

The Tofu Festival lasted for three days. On the third day, Yan Xun led the cubs to sell dried tofu, and the business got better.

"The Huizi Tofu Festival will be over, let's go buy some noodles." Yan Xun hurriedly said after selling the dried tofu.

This time it wasn't a cub that came out, but Jing Fengye, a tall man with a mask on his face, also only showing a pair of eyes.Originally, this appearance looked weird, but Yan Xun first caught the thief, and then sold dried tofu and became famous. When others saw Jing Fengye and Yan Xun together, they thought they were brothers, so they didn't say anything.

Jing Fengye hugged the wooden basin and followed behind Yan Xun.

After three days, Fan Jinshui's business became better and better, and he even invited the children of Xiao You'er to help.

The noodle fruit is golden, and the fragrance is very strong when it is just out of the pan.Fan Jinshui also added eggs inside to make it more delicious, and poured boiled caramel on the outside, it was so sweet that even Yan Xun liked it very much.

"My lord." Seeing Yan Xun approaching, Fan Jinshui hastened to help him get the noodles.

The tofu recipe was presented by Yan Xun, and the emperor issued a decree to announce it. The road construction was also written by Yan Xun, and this time the tofu festival was hosted by Yan Xun.Fan Jinshui earned money by building roads, and found a place to settle in the capital, and by relying on the tofu festival, he earned money that he could never imagine in his life.

"Take some noodles." Yan Xun smiled, "Don't call me a master outside, I'm just an ordinary person."

"That's okay." Fan Jinshui wrapped the dough neatly.

Jing Fengye next to him stretched out his hand to take the noodles. His palm was wide, his fingers were slender, and there were dragon scale marks on the back of his hand, which flashed under Fan Jinshui's eyelids.

Little You'er saw it, and hurried over, "My lord, I'm almost done, can I go to Honglu Temple?"

"En, come on." Yan Xun nodded and waited beside him.

It's getting dark now, many people have already gone home, and the vendors are also packing their things and preparing to evacuate.

After waiting for little You'er to finish, Yan Xun returned to Honglu Temple.

Fan Jinshui suddenly looked at his hands, gestured a little, and looked at the back of the glasses Fengye, feeling puzzled, but he didn't say anything.

Seeing little Youer, the cubs hurriedly beckoned him into the house.

The image of the cub on the iron bar on the outside stage was moved into Honglu Temple at this time, and it was placed on the roof directly, so it can be seen clearly from a long distance.

Many people looked at the images of these cubs and thought of the soap they used for themselves, and immediately knew that the soap must be made here.

In the small room, there are also food bought outside in the past few days. Among them, the noodles made by Fan Jinshui are the most popular, and they are placed in the middle.

Standing outside watching the cubs happily talking to little You'er, Yan Xun unconsciously wore a smile on his face.

"My lord." Jing Fengye took out a big cloak and put it on Yan Xun.

"Taking them out these two days, no one told me." Yan Xun knew what Jing Fengye was worried about, "It's okay, I was thinking that it would be best if someone came to look for it, we can't stay in Honglu Temple every day, Gotta get out."

"All according to the adults." Jing Fengye said hastily.

He actually just wanted to talk to Yan Xun and be alone for a while.

"Why don't you go to Mr. Zhou's house tomorrow." Yan Xun said suddenly, turning his head, seeing Jing Fengye looking at him steadily, blushing for a moment, he took the initiative to lean over, and whispered, "Let's go upstairs Sit in the glass room for a while."

"It's windy and cold on the roof at night." Although Jing Fengye was very moved, he still shook his head and said, "Come inside, it's warm inside."

The frost had already started to fall outside, if it wasn't for the warmth inside, Yan Xun had specified that it would be cold until midnight.

The little cubs found Yan Xun and Jing Fengye who were standing outside, they all leaned behind the glass to watch through the water vapor, and they were still drawing patterns on the glass.