Chapter 141 - Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Profound Meaning (1/2)

Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Profound Meaning

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Odd as it was, Zhuang Qingning, rather than making up her own mind, approached him and explained every detail of the situation to him. Likely, she did this because he had paved the way for her tofu making business. By approaching him, it showed her respect for him.

Having lived for so many years, Zhang Yongchang believed that he had seen people of all kinds. Countless people had spoken nicely to him.

Some were deceitful, with their actions not matching their thoughts. Others were manipulative, their words and eyes, and even the smiles on their faces would not hide their intense desire for gain.

Zhuang Qingning, on the other hand, with her clear eyes and genuine respect for others, was rare and very likable.

It was a shame he had no children of his own. If his late wife was still alive and they had a daughter, she would probably be around Zhuang Qingning’s age. He imagined that she would be just as clever and sensible as Zhuang Qingning.

Zhang Yongchang pulled his mind back from these thoughts and looked at Zhuang Qingning, chuckling, “You’re expanding your business pretty quickly. First it was tofu, then salted duck eggs, and now dried tofu and tofu sheets. What’s next? Are you going to start growing bean sprouts?”

Aside from the salted duck eggs, everything else came from beans, so Zhang Yongchang casually said, “Do you plan on holding a full-course soybean feast in the future?”

“Hey, don’t joke about it, Uncle Zhang. Your guess is as good as your culinary skills,” Zhuang Qingning laughed with twinkling eyes. “I am actually planning on growing bean sprouts. We’ve already soaked the beans and are waiting for them to sprout. It should be ready in a couple of days for you to try.”

“As for the full-course soybean feast that Uncle Zhang mentioned, I do have that in mind. Once I gather everything together, I’m going to ask that you help me out with the cooking. We can have a feast and make it a fun event.”

“Deal,” Zhang Yongchang agreed without hesitation. “I may not be good at much else, but I am quite confident in my cooking skills. Set a date and let’s make it happen.”

“Sure thing.” Zhuang Qingning grinned widely.

The two of them had a pleasant chat at the entrance of the backyard. At this moment, Feng Yongkang came to the kitchen in search of something to eat.

For breakfast, he had scallion pancakes, fried eggs, and soy milk at home, but since his stomach didn’t feel right, he hadn’t eaten anything. After arriving at Fushun Tower, he was feeling hungry and went to the kitchen to ask Zhang Yongchang to make him a bowl of tofu soup.

The tofu soup that Zhang Yongchang made, with the perfect amount of chili and pepper, was especially delicious as it was made from tofu from Zhuang’s Tofu Shop.

Although he didn’t like Zhuang’s Tofu Shop.

Having the tofu soup in mind, he walked into the backyard and saw Zhang Yongchang and Zhuang Qingning talking happily.

Feng Yongkang slightly furrowed his brows but didn’t speak. He took a couple of steps closer, but not too close, just enough to eavesdrop on their conversation.

Phrases like “you cook for us” and “come and cook for us” kept entering Feng Yongkang’s ears.

Upon hearing this, Feng Yongkang’s brows furrowed and his mind became a mess.

What did Zhuang Qingning mean by that? Was she trying to poach Zhang Yongchang?

But she just runs a tofu shop. Why would she need Zhang Yongkang, a chef?

Could it be that she was planning to open a restaurant but couldn’t find a good cook, so she decided to poach Zhang Yongkang?