It goes without saying that the flavor of what they made upon returning could never compare to hers.
But she couldn't keep it a secret forever. This year was because they produced a small amount and it was also a year of experimentation. Next year, she planned to take them gathering with her.
In the future, she intended to do more than gather; she wanted to find a plot of land to cultivate. Haste wouldn't get her hot tofu; slow and steady was the way to go.
