The Wealthy Eldest Sister Rules Supreme

Zhuang Qingning said, “The brine has probably leaked out. However, the tofu in our tofu shop, the most important ingredient in tofu-making, the physalis, is needed in large quantities for making tofu. To steal that will certainly be a hassle. If they start buying tofu in large quantities from us to make tofu, not only will it be conspicuous, but the taste will be exactly the same, which would only give others a handle against them. It’s better to miss that one component. When we can’t meet the demand, they can make some money.”

“But how did the brine leak out?” Zhuang Qingning was also lost in thought.

Her dried tofu in brine is made from a secret water formula that she exchange from the system. It was impossible to make an identical brine, so the only way was to secretly take the tofu brine from the tofu shop.

And to get the amount of brine to start making dried tofu would not be small.

The people of the tofu shop, come empty-handed every day to work, and leave empty-handed at the end of the day.

If someone stole it, there are people in the tofu shop day and night, so it’s impossible that an external thief could enter without anyone noticing.

Zhuang Qingning couldn’t figure out how the brine leaked out for a while.

“Uncle Yonghe, let me think about this and see what’s going on.” Zhuang Qingning pondered.

“Alright, I will pretend to be a passerby and ask the tofu shop, maybe I can get some information from them.” Zhuang Yonghe said, “I’ll go ahead. If you need help, just let me know.”

“Okay.” After Zhuang Yonghe left, Zhuang Qingning didn’t go home, instead, she went to the tofu shop first.

The tofu shop was currently busy.

The tofu that needed to be taken out of the pot in the afternoon was being made, and soy milk was being filtered into the pot.

Because the dried tofu is made once a day, with supply in the morning, the old broth of the brine was set aside with a tightly closed lid to prevent dust or grease from entering.

Everyone at the tofu shop was busy, and the brine was kept under everyone’s watchful eyes. It was used daily, and if suddenly a large amount was missing, it would be suspicious.

After looking around, Zhuang Qingning didn’t make a fuss, but simply went back home.

At home, Zhuang Qingsui was playing with the snow globe. Using a foxtail grass as a teaser, she was making the snow globe pounce and grab, having the time of its life.

Zhuang Qingning went over with a smile, and Zhuang Qingsui hurriedly warned, “Sister, be careful, there are ants moving food over there.”

Stopping in place, Zhuang Qingning bent over for a closer look and indeed saw a line of ants carrying small pieces of bread crumbs, moving towards a hole not far away.

On one side, a large piece of bread the size of a jujube was lying on the ground, probably torn off by Zhuang Qingsui for the ants to move. It was covered with ants, who were tearing off pieces of the bread, breaking them into small pieces, and moving them into the hole.

“These ants are very smart,” seeing Zhuang Qingning watching the ants, Zhuang Qingsui also came over to watch, but fearing that the snow globe would come over and step on the ants, causing them to crawl onto it, she held the snow globe in her arms and watched together, “The big piece of bread can’t fit into the hole, so they are moving it into the hole bit by bit.”

“Yes, that’s why many people call gathering things bit by bit ‘ants moving house’.”

For example, in modern society, many people accumulate small amounts in financial operations to achieve their original goals.

Ants moving house, huh.

Zhuang Qingning narrowed her eyes.

The setting sun cast half the sky into red.

Zhuang Wencheng had bought some vegetables for the dinner in the pharmacy and was walking home, drooping his head despondently.

The matter Zhuang Qinghe had caused a few days ago had led Doctor Ge to scold him severely, saying that he had led a weak little girl to make such a desperate move, which must be due to his reckless behavior that had provoked Zhuang Qinghe.

Even though Zhuang Ruman had explained a few days ago that Zhuang

Qinghe’s actions were unrequited and had nothing to do with him, Doctor Ge’s anger did not subside at all, and seemed to increase even more.

After Zhuang Ruman left, Doctor Ge scolded him again.

He said that flies don’t bite seamless eggs, and it’s fine if you make mistakes yourself, but if you try to cover it up and make yourself look clean, there’s no such thing in the world.

So, these days, Doctor Ge hasn’t taken Zhuang Wencheng out for consulting work. He only lets Zhuang Wencheng grind medicine, cook, and clean the pharmacy, and he is not even allowing him to prepare herbal medicines.

It’s at this point, and the day when he will be driven out of the pharmacy is probably not far.

Even if he doesn’t drive him out of the pharmacy, doing these miscellaneous things won’t help him learn any medical skills in the future. It’s merely equivalent to having him work for free.

Zhuang Wencheng knew that Doctor Ge was upset. He also thought that there was plenty of time in the future to prove his character. But sitting on this cold bench right now, he was extremely uncomfortable.

“Ah.” Zhuang Wencheng let out a long sigh.

“Wencheng.”

Upon hearing someone calling him, Zhuang Wencheng, who had been drooping his head, lifted his head and saw Zhuang Yutian. He forced a smile, “Uncle Yutian.”

“Did Doctor Ge scold you again? You’re so down and out, totally spiritless.” Zhuang Yutian patted Zhuang Wencheng’s shoulder.

“I’m fine. Master didn’t say much to me.” Zhuang Wencheng smirked, trying to make his smile look more natural, but after trying, his smile was more unbearable than crying.

“From the look of you, you didn’t seem to be scolded, did you?” Zhuang Yutian couldn’t bear it, “This matter is not your fault. If Doctor Ge blames you blindly, it’s unfair. I’ll go and reason with Doctor Ge.”

“It’s alright, Uncle.”

Zhuang Wencheng saw Zhuang Yutian was indignant and quickly stopped him, “I know why Master is upset, and the fuss that Zhuang Qinghe made was so loud that most of the county town knows about it. The business of the pharmacy has been affected. It’s understandable that Master can’t take it and is angry.”

“After a few days, it might be better…It’s okay. As an apprentice, who hasn’t been scolded?”

“Speaking of which, Uncle, I heard that the sale of mosquito repellent herbal packages in your shop are quite successful? I saw that even the restaurant next to the pharmacy is using the ones from your shop. Because of this, Master went to argue with Manager Qian about why they didn’t use the ones from our shop.”

Zhuang Wencheng quickly changed the subject.

When the subject of the mosquito repellent herbal packages was brought up, a smile appeared on Zhuang Yutian’s face, “It’s quite successful. However, all credits go to little Ning. She concocted the mosquito repellent herbal packages and they’re truly effective. These few days, several shop managers who often conduct businesses in the city have come to inquire about the price, they’re thinking of selling them in the city.”