Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 383 Activation of Mouth Cannon Skill

Princess Pingyang paused while holding the chopsticks, and glanced at King Qi lightly.

With a "snap", the chopsticks in the saint's hand were placed heavily on the table, and he looked at King Qi with displeasure: "Yuanji! Can't you eat it?"

King Qi's face showed resentment, and he argued unwillingly: "Father, my son was just joking with Xue Shilang."

The voice of Princess Pingyang put down the small bowl in her hand, her expression was indifferent: "I apologize to the son-in-law!"

King Qi was startled, and stood up abruptly, his chest heaving uncontrollably, his face full of disbelief: "Sister! I am the son of a sage, sister's brother, and you asked me to apologize to a courtier?"

Princess Pingyang was unmoved, her expression didn't change a bit, she was still so calm, but she said every word loudly: "Youyang is my son-in-law!"

King Qi snorted, and said proudly: "I haven't married yet, so I can't count it!"

"Bastard!"

The sage yelled loudly, and threw the chopsticks directly at King Qi: "Where did you learn the etiquette and rules? Your elders don't know anything about filial piety. What do you think of your sister's boudoir reputation? Take my edict as nothing Is it?"

King Qi's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly knelt down: "Father calm down, my son has no such intention!"

"But your words and deeds are exactly what you mean!"

The sage glared at King Qi with anger on his face, a little resentful that iron could not be made into steel: "The childish Liulang still knows how to respect the elders and love the young, but you are a dignified man, don't you know what etiquette is?"

These words are a bit harsh.King Qi's face was flushed red, he didn't dare to refute, so he had to bow his head to lead the training.No matter how low his emotional intelligence is, Xue Lang knows that he can't continue to develop like this, otherwise, a good thing will turn into a bad thing.

Past experience told him that this matter will not be good for King Qi, but it will not be good for him as the client.After all, the sage and King Qi are the real father and son, and there is a layer of separation between him after all.

It's not that Xue Lang treats it with a villain's heart, but that there are very few people in the world who can really help their friends and not their relatives.In his heart, he couldn't do it.

So, Xue Lang adjusted his clothes, got up from his seat, walked to the center of the main hall, gave a big salute, and said in a loud voice: "Please calm down, saint! This matter is also caused by me, although I am stupid and don't know the joke of King Qi Where is the joke, but, looking at the words of the saint and the princess, do you feel that the words of the king of Qi are insulting to the subordinates?"

Embarrassment appeared on the saint's face, and he didn't speak immediately, as if he was considering his words.On the contrary, Princess Pingyang knew him quite well, and knew that there must be a reason for what he said, so she answered the words tacitly: "I know Youyang has a broad mind, so I won't take Yuan Ji's rash words to heart, but a mistake is a mistake, How can you be unscrupulous and reckless just because you are the son of a sage? So how will the world treat me, Li Tang? What is the reputation of my father!"

Her Royal Highness is starting again!These words of hers were clearly apologizing for King Qi, but they were actually standing on the side of reason, squeezing the sage's space to spare King Qi.

While Xue Lang warmed his heart for Princess Pingyang's protection, he couldn't help but want to light some wax for the saint.These sons and daughters, one or two are not worried, and it is not easy for a saint to be a father.If his children in the future are like this... I feel tired just thinking about it!

Xue Lang thought so in his heart, but smiled wryly on his face: "Thank you, princess, but, in my opinion, King Qi's words are a compliment to me, not an insult."

Even though Princess Pingyang knew that Xue Lang wanted to settle the matter, she didn't expect him to say that, so she couldn't help but look at him strangely, the saint looked blank, and even King Qi, who was still angry just now, couldn't help being surprised She glanced at him with an expression of "Are you an idiot?"Qin Wang concentrated on making soy sauce, and looked at Xue Lang with curiosity and expectation.

The saint said: "Youyang, I know that you have a big heart and don't care about Yuanji, so you don't need to belittle yourself."

Xue Lang smiled wryly, and said: "Reporting to the sage, it's really not that I'm self-deprecating, but that the environment in which I grew up is different from that of the Tang Dynasty. When I grew up in a family of flowers, a talented person said that skills are close to Tao, and art Possesses divine power. Cooking is a very popular skill among flower growers. Both men and women can learn it. Especially for men, if they know how to cook, it is still a bonus in marriage and is very popular among women. Favor."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked!Princess Pingyang glanced at Xue Lang with deep meaning in her eyes, but Xue Lang didn't understand the meaning of the princess' look at all, and smiled brightly at others.

Qin Wang looked around, didn't speak, but there was a smile in his eyes.King Qi looked at Xue Lang in surprise, his eyes flickering.The sage was surprised and asked: "Is there such a custom?"

Xue Lang said: "Don't dare to lie to the sage, I'm sorry to say that when I was young, my appearance was very ordinary, and my first mother was always worried that I would be single in the future, and I couldn't find a marriage partner, so I always actively taught me how to cook. So... "

Xue Lang paused, raised his head boldly, looked straight at the saint, his eyes were bright and sincere: "In my opinion, boasting about being a good cook is not an insult, but a compliment. In my heart, I have always been rejoicing and grateful. Fortunately, I know how to cook, otherwise, even if I didn’t die of exhaustion or suffering on the way back to the country, I would have starved to death. In a certain sense, I wouldn’t be where I am today without cooking skills. So, thank you King Qi for your praise, next time I am ashamed and dare not take it!"

He saluted and thanked King Qi frankly and standardly. King Qi was immediately at a loss. All anger disappeared, and he was quite uncomfortable. He avoided Xue Langli, and said with a little guilt: "But , Someone once told me that a gentleman stays away from the kitchen. Since Xue Shilang has naturalized in my Tang Dynasty, he should enter the country and do as the Romans do."

Xue Lang said solemnly: "Thank you King Qi for your kindness, but cooking is kind to me and has saved me in times of crisis. If I dare not even admit the kindness to myself, how can I face it?" Your own heart? If you dare not admit the true thoughts in your heart because of the eyes and comments of others, then how interesting and courageous is there to live in such a life? Although I am not talented, I still want to be open-minded!"

"it is good!"

Qin Wang was the first to applaud, looking at Xue Lang's eyes with admiration.The saint also applauded gently with a smile on his face, expressing his appreciation to Xue Lang.Princess Pingyang looked at Xue Lang with a smile in her eyes. Although she was silent, she could easily see the joy from the corners of her brows and eyes.

Xue Lang cupped his hands to express his thanks, then turned to the King of Qi, and continued: "Furthermore, the sentence that the gentleman stays away from the kitchen... If I remember correctly, it should have come from the "Book of Rites" first, and then Yasheng once quoted it when he advised King Xuan of Qi. Yes, right?"

Before King Qi could answer, King Qin said, "Exactly."

In the era of forums, in order to talk about the phrase "a gentleman stays away from the kitchen", Xue Lang has looked up the relevant information in detail, so Xue Lang knows the source and allusions of it clearly.

Xue Lang smiled slightly, and said: "It is written in "Book of Rites" that a gentleman stays away from the kitchen, and he can practice everything with blood. When Yasheng met King Xuan of Qi, he quoted this sentence and advised King Xuan of Qi to implement it. The art of benevolence. Regarding the interpretation of this sentence, Jia Taifu of the Han Dynasty also said that it is far away from the kitchen, and benevolence is the best. Therefore, in my opinion, this sentence represents the heart and attitude of benevolence and righteousness, not just any gentleman Don't come near the kitchen, and don't get involved in the kitchen."

"Excellent words!"

The sage applauded first, and said with a smile: "Quoting the scriptures and allusions, there is reason and evidence, Youyang's argument is excellent!"

Xue Lang cupped his hands in embarrassment, and half-truthfully said: "Thank you Saint for the compliment, ahem... I dare not hide it from the Saint, in fact, there is a reason why I remember it so firmly and speak it so fluently."

(End of this chapter)