There is a kind of scholar

Chapter 5 Trust
"Since 'stinky tofu' is a delicacy recorded in ancient books, then the concubine's prediction should be good." Liu Huixiang looked at Su Xian with bright eyes.

Coincidentally, Su Xian was also looking up at her.

Human eyes are black, but they like to search for beautiful and vivid things.

The two of them sat opposite each other, looking down without looking up...

After looking at each other for a moment, Liu Huixiang calmly looked away, and after thinking about it, she said to Zhang Cuihua: "I have decided to use half of the tofu to make stinky tofu."

"Half!?" Su Xian and Zhang Cuihua were both startled.

Su Xian was very pleased that she could make such a decision. This was a kind of trust.

But he still advised: "Mrs. Liu, there is no need. Let's try it with a small piece of tofu first. Half of the tofu is really too much!"

Zhang Cuihua said: "Miss, that stinky tofu is just a few sentences in the book. I have never seen it, and I have never heard anyone say it. It's better to be cautious."

After hearing this, Liu Huixiang frowned slightly.

Zhang Cuihua added: "Although Mr. Su is a student of the county school, he is not diligent in all aspects of his body and does not distinguish between grains and grains. How can he..."

The so-called "students" refer to students in central government schools and local government schools. In modern terms, they are: "school students."Su Xian is a student of Leshou County School.

"shut up!"

Liu Huixiang interrupted her, "Since the stinky tofu is recorded in ancient books, it must be true! Mr. Su is a scholar who can read and write, how can you make such false claims?"

Although she spoke softly, Zhang Cuihua was startled. She quickly stood up and stood aside with her head lowered, not daring to speak any more.

Su Xian shook his head slightly.

Scholar?

Useless is a scholar!

In this era, people who can read and write are extraordinary and can be said to be superior to others.

But the original owner almost died of starvation or thirst on the streets...

He is not uncommon for the status of a scholar.

While shaking his head, Su Xian was about to laugh at himself, but Liu Huixiang said slowly: "Today, we won't set up a stall, and all the tofu will be used to make stinky tofu!"

Zhang Cuihua raised her head and opened her mouth, but did not persuade her again.

She knew in her heart that although her young lady looked weak, she was quite stubborn. Once she made a decision, even nine cows could not hold her back.

She can also understand why her young lady trusts Su Xian so much?
First, Su Xian, as a neighbor, has never resented her notoriety.

Secondly, the reason why Su Xian's family was poor and poor was getting worse and worse. Liu Huixiang believed that she was the one who defeated her, and she always felt guilty in her heart.

"Mrs. Liu, there's no need. Let's try it with a piece of tofu first." Su Xian felt a little guilty.

"I believe... "Essential Art of Qi Min" will not be wrong! Sir, please wait a moment, there are still some soaked beans that have not been ground yet..."

Liu Huixiang stood up and called Zhang Cuihua to continue grinding beans.

Seeing this, Su Xian could only nod his head and said: "Then follow Mrs. Liu's wishes."

after a little while.

Su Xian sat at the small wooden table against the wall. Seeing that they were busy, it seemed inappropriate to sit here alone, so he came up with the idea of ​​helping.

"inappropriate!"

Liu Huixiang put down the wooden spoon for adding ingredients, looked at him and said seriously: "Master Su is a scholar. He has sage books in his left hand and Anbang pen in his right hand. How can he do such a vulgar job?"

"But I'm a grown man, and it's not good for me to watch you two women working, isn't it?"

Liu Huixiang smiled like a hundred flowers in bloom. She walked towards the kitchen and said with a smile, "Young master, just sit back and relax. Let me make a cup of tea."

"This……"

Su Xian felt a little at home, but he was not a guest.

As a daughter's family, not only did they not let him help with the work, but they also made tea for him with a smile?

Just because he is a scholar?

Su Xian got up feeling a little uncomfortable, watched Liu Huixiang walk into the kitchen, and at the same time thought: "Could it be that the status of a scholar is really so popular?"

"Young Master Su, you can sit down with peace of mind."

A smile appeared on Zhang Cuihua's fleshy face, "My lady once said that Mr. Su is very knowledgeable and talented. In the future, it will be easy for him to become a general or a prime minister, not only to be admitted as a 'Jinshi'!"

"The lady's vision is not wrong! So Mr. Su, just sit back and relax. The lady will not let you do such vulgar work."

Zhang Cuihua's words did come from Liu Huixiang's mouth, but she didn't agree with them before.

Just now, Su Xian took the initiative to ask for help, which slightly changed her mind, so she said these words to dispel Su Xian's worries.

Besides, Su Xian, who has thin arms and legs, is here to help?It's more of a disservice than anything.

"Cuihua...you shut up!"

At this time, Liu Huixiang came over with a tray, her pretty face glowing... How could you say those words to Su Xian!
She first scolded Zhang Cuihua, then secretly glanced at Su Xian.

Seeing that Su Xian's expression was normal, she gently moved her steps to bring him fragrant tea.

"Sir, please have tea."

Su Xian thanked him and took it. At the same time, he also thought about something: "Yes, in this era, being a scholar is a promising profession..."

Liu Huixiang picked up another scroll from the tray, handed it to Su Xian and said, "This is the "Book of Rites Collation and Notes" that I brought from my parents' home. It is the only collection in the world!"

"If you, sir, are bored sitting around, you can read this volume. Your knowledge may be improved."

"Thank you."

……

The room fell silent, except for the continuous sound of the millstone turning.

Liu Huixiang held a wooden spoon in her hand and followed the rhythm of the stone mill's rotation, repeating the action of "scooping soybeans from the wooden barrel and pouring them into the grinding eyes" with a very focused expression.

Su Xian was drinking tea and sitting there leisurely, holding the scroll in both hands, seemingly studying the words on it carefully.But in fact, his eyes slipped to the stone mill from time to time.

Because of the angle, he could see Liu Huixiang's profile.

Today's women's clothing is diverse, and Ruqun and Songmo coexist.

Liu Huixiang wore a set of Songmo-style Hanfu, a lake green embroidered tube top, a plain silk fluffy lower skirt, and a double-breasted narrow-sleeved trousers.

It looks graceful and beautiful, full of classic charm.

That’s fine, the point is—

Su Xian found that her chest was very full!

The tube top is firmly supported!

Especially when she bent down and poured the beans into her eyes, the shocking effect was most obvious.

very scary!
In the past, Su Xian had only a handful of face-to-face encounters with her.

Moreover, Su Xian at that time, adhering to the principle of "see no evil", only found that people's faces were beautiful, and would not look at others at all.

Just now, when he entered the house and saw her standing beside the stone mill, and when they sat face to face and drank porridge, Su Xian seemed to have noticed it, but he did not observe it carefully.

So, this time I have discovered a new continent!
"Mrs. Liu, the process of making stinky tofu is neither too much nor too little. In addition, we need to prepare some things." Su Xian put down the scroll, stood up and walked directly opposite Liu Huixiang.

Well, that's much better.

"What else do you need to prepare? Young master, just ask." Liu Huixiang kept adding ingredients and glanced at Su Xian distractedly with a smile on her face.

"You need to prepare some wooden boxes and a lot of straw..."

"..."

While discussing the details, Liu Huixiang and Zhang Cuihua had already finished grinding the soaked beans.

Separate the soy milk, put it in the kitchen and bring to a boil over high heat.

Zhang Cuihua did all the menial work, while Liu Huixiang did the technical work of ordering tofu.

Su Xian is a "spectator".

Not only watching the process of making tofu, but also admiring the beauty.

Time flies by while busy, and after a while, the tofu takes shape.

"Master, look at this tofu, how do you like it?"

Liu Huixiang took off a square piece of soft tofu and put it on a plate for Su Xian to examine.

Su Xian looked at the tender tofu that was trembling like jelly and praised: "It's so big! It's so white!"

"Huh?" Liu Huixiang was taken aback.

"Oh, this tofu is too tender, it needs to be pressed a little longer." Su Xian pinched himself secretly.

(End of this chapter)