Additionally, Lin Yuan boldly innovated and produced stinky tofu. Stinky tofu is essentially tofu that’s been fermented until it grows fuzzy with mold. Despite the fuzz, it has a unique flavor – once fried, it’s smelly yet fragrant and extremely delicious.
However, this type of food is naturally not something that everyone can accept.
When Lin Yuan was frying stinky tofu in the kitchen, nobody dared to approach. It wasn’t for any reason other than the nauseating stench that was so overpowering it made everyone’s heads spin.
Not only did the tofu shop reek of this odor, but even the neighboring houses were affected by the smell, prompting them to come over and ask if they had knocked over their toilet barrel. If it weren’t for Shopkeeper Zhou standing at the door, I’m afraid everyone would have rushed in to help clean up the "overturned toilet barrel."
"Here it comes, the stinky tofu is ready!" Lin Yuan cheerfully carried the freshly fried tofu that was still steaming, stuffing three or four pieces into her mouth while walking and savoring each chew.
Xiao Linzi and the others clutched their noses and kept their distance, seeing her eat with such relish only made them feel like their breakfast was churning rebelliously in their stomachs. Even a young lady couldn’t help it anymore, bending over with her hand on her stomach, she threw up messily in a corner.
Yet Lin Yuan had no self-awareness whatsoever, slamming the plate onto the table and calling everyone over with a gesture of her hand, "Come on, come on, it’s so delicious! Don’t mind the smell, it tastes amazing! I even cooked a thick sauce with cilantro and crushed peanuts, it’s really delicious. I’m not lying to you! Hey, Xiao Linzi! Come on, give your sister face!"
Xiao Linzi stepped back, losing his usual composure. After being singled out, a flicker of panic flashed in his normally sharp eyes.
Stop joking, to eat something that smells like feces, he’d rather die than comply!
Crouching behind Xiao Linzi, Xiao Liuzi quietly tugged at Xiao Linzi’s clothes, fearing he might be bewitched and would eat that questionable, filthy thing!
Watching Lin Yuan devour the stinky tofu with such gusto, Xiao Liuzi couldn’t help but shiver and suppress the discomfort rising within him. He moved closer to Xiao Linzi’s ear, pointing at his own head and whispered, "Big brother, Boss, has the boss got issues here? When we were beggars, even starving, we never ate anything as disgusting and foul-smelling! You say the boss has plenty of Silver, so why is she so fixated on this kind, ahem, this kind of food?"
Xiao Liuzi swallowed, nearly letting the word "shit" slip out.
Xiao Linzi pursed his lips, gave him a pat, and glared, "Stop talking nonsense! Who talks about their own boss being cuckoo like that?"
Though he didn’t speak it aloud, Xiao Linzi also thought that Lin Yuan must have lost her mind.
As he was musing, Lin Yuan called out to them again, "Hey, why aren’t you coming over? If you don’t hurry, I’ll have finished it all myself! Look, there’s still half left, Xiao Linzi, come on, this is for you!"
Xiao Linzi grimaced, but before he could dodge, Lin Yuan caught up with him in large strides and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt.
"Ah! No, I don’t want it, I don’t want to eat shit! You have your own special hobbies, fine, but why force others to eat as well! Let go of me, let me go!" Xiao Linzi’s eyes widened in a desperate struggle, but the more he fought, the tighter Lin Yuan seemed to hold on.
How could he have forgotten that this woman was a fierce one? Now that he’s in her clutches, is there any chance of escape?
Lin Yuan tossed Xiao Linzi down next to the table, eyebrow cocked in annoyance and hummed, "No wonder you all ran so far away! Hmph, now you’re speaking the truth, aren’t you? ’Eating shit,’ your ass! Your whole family eats shit!"
Saying so, she reached for the chopsticks, clamped down on a certain someone’s chin with one hand, and with the other, she was about to shove the clutched piece of stinky tofu into his mouth.
"Um, let go! I’ll, I’ll eat it myself," Xiao Linzi flailed his arms, quickly pleading with Lin Yuan for mercy. Since he had to eat it anyway, it was better to do it himself, at least maintaining some dignity. Being coerced by a woman into eating shit would truly be embarrassing!
"Nice try! Wouldn’t you just sneak away as soon as I let you go?" It was no wonder Lin Yuan didn’t trust Xiao Linzi; although he mostly remained stoic, he was actually quite slippery and cunning.