The debate between the sweet and savory tofu pudding factions is long standing, essentially evenly matched, with a relatively unknown spicy faction sandwiched in between.
Whenever a discussion arises, supporters of both sides are eager to drag out any dissenting opinions and roast them, igniting a holy war over the taste of tofu pudding.
As a staunch supporter of the savory faction, Mai Ge would naturally choose the savory version of tofu pudding.
A bowl of fragrant, tender tofu pudding topped with chopped pickled vegetables, dried shrimp, wood ear mushrooms, and minced garlic, drizzled with a little soy sauce. Eating a bowl of this steaming hot, savory tofu pudding in winter is like elevating life.
Mai Ge doesn't harbor any animosity towards those who prefer sweet tofu pudding; he wouldn't readily draw his sword, but he's still quite annoyed by the practice of some restaurants only selling sweet tofu pudding.
In his past life, he ate at a somewhat famous restaurant. In the dead of winter, he wanted a bowl of tofu pudding to warm him up, but they only had the sweet version.
That time, Mai Ge surprisingly didn't nitpick. He took a nice picture of the restaurant's signboard, noted the address, and then posted a picture of incredibly appetizing savory tofu pudding on Weibo, writing: "On a cold winter day, coming here for a bowl of delicious savory tofu pudding is just so comforting."
This was the first positive advertisement for a Weibo account with a thousand followers, and because Sharp Tongue Shen didn't leave a sarcastic comment for the first time, it even trended on Weibo for a few minutes.
Later, it was said that the restaurant, unable to withstand the anger of the savory tofu pudding lovers who rushed to the restaurant only to find it unavailable, soon added a savory tofu pudding to its menu, and reportedly, customer traffic more than doubled.
However, the restaurant owner, a sweet tofu pudding lover, lost his faith and reportedly sold the restaurant for a high price before opening his own bar.
Thinking about it this way, Mai Ge felt that his transmigration wasn't entirely unreasonable.
As a savory tofu pudding lover, Mai Ge naturally wanted to sell savory tofu pudding. This would first satisfy his own cravings, and then he could raise the torch of savory tofu pudding high for the world.
"But will Amy be a savory or sweet tofu pudding lover in the future?" Mai Ge suddenly realized a very important question. Looking at Amy happily drinking from her bottle, he frowned and pondered: If talking about genetics, Amy would probably inherit his preference for savory, right? He just didn't know if her mother prefers sweet or savory?
"This reward unlocks both sweet and savory tofu pudding flavors simultaneously." the system replied after a moment of silence.
"That's good." Mai Ge nodded. He was suddenly a little worried that Amy might become a sweet tooth... But if Amy did become a sweet tooth, what could he do? Sweet tooth it is, after all, she's his daughter. He'd forgive her for being a sweet tooth too.
Moreover, now that his identity has changed from a customer to a restaurant owner, if he put himself in their shoes, wouldn't the sweet food lovers be unhappy if he only sold savory tofu pudding?
Although tofu pudding probably doesn't even exist in this world yet, making customers happy and content has slowly become something he enjoys. Seeing the smiles on their faces gives him a great sense of accomplishment.
"Okay, I'll sell a thousand Rou Jia Mo as soon as possible." Mai Ge nodded slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then tentatively asked, "But system, I want to eat savory tofu pudding right now. Can we do a pre-sale this time?"
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A string of endless ellipses flashed through Mai Ge's mind, followed by the system's almost roaring voice: "Host, take your mission seriously!!! Show some respect to this system!!!" This was accompanied by a series of chaotic electrical crackling sounds.
"Can't mess with this, can't mess with this." If he could cover his ears, Mai Ge would have covered them right now. He hadn't expected this system to have such a temper.
However, he was just mentioning it casually. At this stage, the most important thing for the restaurant is to increase its popularity. Rou Jia Mo is obviously the best choice because it is quick to make and can be taken out to eat. Rou Jia Mo will be the main dish for the next few days.
Watching the two little ones happily drinking goat milk, Mai Ge got up and went into the kitchen. Looking at the carton of fresh goat milk on the stove, he suddenly remembered that unprocessed fresh goat milk in his previous life didn't taste very good. But seeing the two little ones enjoying it so much, he curiously took a small bowl, poured himself half a bowl, and took a sip.
Mai Ge's eyes lit up. This goat milk was rich and creamy with a slight sourness, but it didn't affect the taste at all; in fact, it was quite appetizing. He gulped down half a bowl of goat milk in a few gulps, the milky flavor lingering on his lips and teeth.
This goat milk tasted much better than the industrially processed cow and goat milk in his previous life. No wonder the two little ones liked it so much; goat milk in this world was indeed different.
"Looks like starting tomorrow, we can buy a carton of fresh goat milk everyday." Mai Ge put the lid back on, sealed it, and put it back in the refrigerator. Right now, the three of them are at a stage where they need to replenish various nutrients to grow, so a carton of fresh goat milk everyday is a good idea.
The arrival of the Ugly Duckling gave Amy a new playmate, and she smiled much more than usual. However, the little guy fell asleep again after being patted on the head by Amy shortly after eating and she carried it back to the basket to sleep with a look of disdain on her face.
At lunch time, the Ugly Duckling was held in Amy's arms, tilting its little head up as it watched Amy eat Yang Zhou Fried Rice spoonful by spoonful. It meowed a few times, clearly very eager for it.
"Daddy, can I give Ugly Duckling rainbow fried rice?" Amy, sensing Ugly Duckling's intention, asked Mai Ge.
"Not yet. He has to grow a bit older, until he has teeth." Mai Ge shook his head. This little kitten, just hatched from its egg, couldn't even eat solid food yet, let alone fried rice.
"Meow~" Ugly Duckling seemed to understand Mai Ge's words, baring its teeth and meowing twice, revealing a few tiny milk teeth.
"Huh?" Mai Ge looked at Ugly Duckling's milk teeth with some surprise. This oviparous cat from another world was indeed extraordinary; it had teeth on the very first day it hatched. However, looking at those tiny teeth, he still shook his head. "Even with teeth, it's not enough. We have to wait a few more days."
"Meow." Ugly Duckling lowered its head in frustration, nestled its head in Amy's arms, and shrugged its back, as if sulking.
"Getting angry won't help. Anyway, I can't give you any. But if you really want some…" Amy looked at the Ugly Duckling who was slowly raising its head and smiled as she scooped a spoonful of fried rice for herself. "Then you can watch me eat."
The Ugly Duckling burst into tears, lying motionless on its back in Amy's arms, looking utterly dejected.
Mai Ge smiled and shook his head, finding his mood instantly brighter as he watched the two little ones.
After finishing the meal, Mai Ge cleared the table and went into the kitchen to warm two bottles of goat milk, one for each of the two little ones, so that Amy wouldn't be tempted to steal the Ugly Duckling's food.
"Let's start taking the restaurant from having customers to being fully booked with this incredibly flavorful La Zhi Rou Jia Mo!" Mai Ge thought to himself with a smile as he pushed open the door.