Once they returned home, everyone immediately busied themselves with their chores. The kitchen was soon filled with the sounds of chopping and stir-frying, accompanied by the appetizing aroma of cooking rice. Deng Xian busied herself washing and preparing the vegetables, while Su Yu, having a rare moment of leisure, skillfully stirred the food in the pan. The children eagerly helped set the table, creating a lively and harmonious scene.
The next morning, at the first light of dawn, Deng Xian and the others had the tofu pudding ready. Since the children lacked the strength to manage the heavy stall equipment alone, Deng Xian shouldered the load, and they set off together. Su Yu, as usual, headed early to the academy; after all, his studies remained his top priority.
However, things did not go as smoothly as they had hoped. Passersby claimed they had never heard of "tofu pudding," let alone tasted it.
Chapter 17