Datang Nongsheng

Chapter 32
Sun Xiangfu is also a seventh-rank official now, so he has to eat at the same table with Uncle De in the kitchen without dignity. Today, the kitchen steamed a few baskets of crabs that Sun Xiangfu sent back, which aroused Qin Qiong's alcohol addiction. Mrs. Zhang couldn't persuade her, so she invited Sun Xiangfu to the dining room and asked him to find a way to persuade Qin Qiong to drink less.

What can Sun Xiangfu do? Talk to Qin Qiong about business matters. Generally speaking, Qin Qiong doesn't drink alcohol when talking about the emperor's business affairs.

"Yi Gong, today His Majesty and the Empress summoned me. In addition to inquiring about Quyuanli and cement, you also gave me a ride on the day of Chongyang, and climbed Zhongnan Mountain with Your Majesty to look far away." Sun Xiangfu and Qin Qiong sat opposite each other. , although he was amputating his limb with a crab in his hand, he said to Qin Qiong with a serious face.

"You are so muddled in this matter that you have created such a farming tool as Quyuanli, you should present it to His Majesty as soon as possible. Now His Majesty is afraid that there is some estrangement in your heart. The great achievement that should have belonged to you has slipped away in vain. Yes, but now you are His Majesty's retainer, the things you made can be regarded as made by His Majesty. I think His Majesty wants to release this kind of sharp weapon during the spring plowing next year to win the hearts of the people of the world. If the results are very good by then, you should remember it. How about you!"

As Qin Qiong spoke, he saw that Sun Xiangfu had already disassembled the whole crab with a pair of small scissors. The shell was the shell and the meat was meat. However, Sun Xiangfu did not eat it, but brought the plate containing the crab meat to Qin Qiong Before his desk, he asked him to eat, and when he turned back to his desk, he took away the jug of wine from Qin Qiong's desk.

"You boy, it's fake to have dinner with me, I'm afraid I was instructed by my wife not to let me drink wine!"

"Hehe, it's entrusted by others, it's a matter of loyalty, drinking alcohol will slow down the blood circulation, it will be a big disadvantage to the Duke's health, and the wife is also kind, why don't the boy drink this pot for the Duke."

"No, I can't drink it, and you don't drink it in front of me. Take this drink away, so as not to hook the wine worm in my stomach again."

As Qin Qiong said, Qin Fu, who was waiting on the side, was overjoyed, and took away the jug from Sun Xiangfu's case, and when he turned around, he gave Sun Xiangfu a thumbs up.

Sun Xiangfu smiled awkwardly, and when Uncle Fu left with the jug, he began to disassemble the crab again, and said, "Yi Gong, let's go on, your majesty is traveling, and I have a little retainer to accompany you. I don't know why. meaning."

"This, I can guess about seven or eight points. You are now sixteen years old and haven't married yet. Your Majesty is probably looking for a wife for you."

Qin Qiong said with a smile on his face, generally the emperor helps you find a wife, which means he is close to you, and it also proves that the emperor recognizes your talent and thinks you are a useful person. To Sun Xiangfu, this is more important than a reward There are many benefits of silver big.

"Uh, marriage? It's too early!" Sun Xiangfu was a little confused when he heard the words. It turns out that Double Ninth Festival is still a blind date day in this era!

"Is it too early? Your Majesty has been married for several years at your age. Moreover, now that you are an official, you need to respond to the imperial court's strategy of early marriage and early childbearing. You should consider this marriage."

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, there were many years of war, and the number of people in the Central Plains decreased sharply. At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, it is said that the entire country only had more than 200 million households and a population of more than 1000 million. Therefore, it was an important policy of the imperial court to encourage childbearing during this period, and even women who were sixteen It is an illegal law not to marry, but fortunately Sun Xiangfu is a man.

"Uh, okay! Let's see each other first, but if there is no suitable one then, don't blame me."

Sun Xiangfu is no stranger to blind dates. In later generations, he is also in his twenties and has no girlfriend. His parents force him to meet several partners every year. In the end, he became a little numb. After coming to this world Except for a few village girls from Xingfu Village and women from the Qin Mansion, he has never been in contact with any other women. After all, beauties in this era usually don't leave the door and don't walk in the second door. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is a A rare opportunity to meet the unmarried beauties of this era on a large scale.

After figuring out Li Shimin's intentions, Sun Xiangfu was relieved a lot. Even a normal man would not resist the matter of marrying a wife. Yes, he wouldn't mind finding one quickly, it wouldn't be so boring when it was dark, wouldn't it?

Dragon Boat Festival, Chinese Valentine’s Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Double Ninth Festival are some big days when women in this era are rarely able to go out. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, the autumn is crisp and bright, and the city of Chang’an is full of traffic. Many people’s cars and horses gather at the gate of the city. When the gate opens , These chariots and horses will go out of the city to look for mountains and climb up to pick chrysanthemums.

Zhongnan Mountain is not far from Chang'an, and it is the place where the emperor handpicked this year to ascend. Some areas were sealed off yesterday, and the common people were not allowed to enter. Sun Xiangfu dressed up today, and waited at the gate of the palace with the people of the Qin family early in the morning. When the light was on, the emperor's motorcade came out of the imperial city, and the carriages of the Qin Mansion joined the carriages of many courtiers into the emperor's motorcade, and headed out of the city. At the foot of the mountain, many princes and ministers in casual clothes and their families went together to Wangjing Peak, where there are pavilions and pavilions funded by the imperial court.

Li Shimin brought a lot of people today. Except for the pregnant Empress Changsun and Concubine Yan who did not come, the other four concubines, Concubine Wei, Concubine Yin, and two concubines Yang all came, and the prince and daughter had an eight-year-old concubine. Prince Li Chengqian, six-year-old Pu Wang Li Tai, eight-year-old Shu King Li Ke, and five-year-old Changle Princess Li Lizhi, plus the accompanying eunuchs and guards, there are hundreds of people, leading the whole group towards Wangjing Peak.

Sun Xiangfu, who was squeezed into the crowd, was in a good mood. He was walking and admiring the wild flowers all over the mountains. Yesterday, Sun Dali came to Chang'an to report that everything in Xingfu Village was going well. Five hundred hired workers would do the job, and dozens of skilled craftsmen only needed A small amount of wages made Sun Xiangfu shout that the most worthless thing in this era is labor.

"Sun Jiancheng, this way."

After hearing someone call him a traitor, Sun Xiangfu's good mood disappeared in an instant, and the person who called him was Luo Tian from the imperial dining room. Li Shimin really planned to let him be the cook.

Although the boss was reluctant, Sun Xiangfu still leaned towards Luo Tian. This loyal close minister who could often walk around Li Shimin's side, having a good relationship with him would only have advantages and no disadvantages.

"Director Luo is also here today, so will His Majesty give you a banquet?" Sun Xiangfu punched Luo Tian and laughed casually.

"Isn't it? It's going to be a whole day! In addition to wine and pastries, His Majesty also ordered me to prepare a lot of ingredients. Officials of the third rank and above and their family members can attend the banquet. There are quite a number of people. This is not for you. Do you want to ask for a plan?" Luo Tian pouted his lips behind his back and said.

Sun Xiangfu looked behind him, and saw dozens of cooks carrying heavy burdens, struggling to walk up the hillside. It seemed that there were a lot of ingredients. Li Shimin wanted to eat Hesai on the top of the hill with his officials It's over.

"Let's talk about it when we get to the place! Keeping it will not disappoint you."

Hearing Sun Xiangfu's words, Luo Tian felt relieved. Now his son has become the big shopkeeper of Zuixianlou, and the business of Zuixianlou is also the most popular in Chang'an City. There is no one, and his Luo family has benefited , Naturally, he will not forget Sun Xiangfu who has brought him benefits, and said, "I heard that you are planning to open a restaurant in Chang'an recently. My family has been cooking for generations, and there are still many good cooks in the family. If necessary, you can find I want people."

"That's great, I'm worried that I won't be able to find someone who is good at this! I'll thank Director Luo first."

In fact, as soon as Sun Xiangfu heard Luo Tian's words, he knew that although he was showing favor, he also had selfish intentions. If he sent a cook to work for him, then his new dishes would inevitably be learned by him, but he is now There is too much shortage of talents in this area, so let's learn. Anyway, he learned to work for the palace, and he doesn't rely on cooking skills for profit.

"It's easy to talk about. If you have time in the future, you should go to the imperial dining room more often. Now those noble people in the palace are full of food, and there are no new dishes. Brother, my job is very difficult..."

Chatting with Luo Tian all the way, we went all the way up the mountain. When it was close to noon, we came to a gentle mountain. Already occupied by Li Shimin, the servants quickly set up the tables and served cakes and tea. The ministers and family members also found their own places to rest. Sun Xiangfu looked around the mountain and looked at the scenery, then went to the location of the Qin Mansion look for.

Qin Qiong has a wife, two concubines and two children, and they are here today. His son Qin Huaidao is less than three years old, and his daughter Qin Yuer is less than two years old. They were all brought up by adults. They are having fun in Qin Qiong's arms at the moment. When he went to speak, he was grabbed by the neck by a big hand and carried aside.

"Boy, a few days ago I heard from Dugu Mou that you wanted me to open a restaurant in Chang'an, why didn't you hear anything about it?"

"Uh, it turned out to be Duke Lu, you're being polite, it's true, but it's not that those aristocratic families objected, and we couldn't even find a place!"

"I don't believe it anymore. Could it be that the whole Chang'an City is theirs? If I handle this matter for you, can I get [-]% of the stock?" Cheng Yaojin probably knew that the aristocratic family was causing trouble. Turning his eyes, he said, his wife is a lovely Qinghe Cui daughter, it is not difficult to do this.

"Here, why are you doing the shares? The Crown Prince's East Palace takes [-]%, Duke Yi takes [-]%. In order to ensure the management rights, the boy has to take [-]%. The remaining [-]% ​​belongs to you, Duke E, General Dugu and others." Mr. Pei has all, I'm afraid I don't have this [-]%." Sun Xiangfu replied with a look of embarrassment.

"What? After working on it for a long time, I only get half of it? No, it's too little. I don't think you should ask Yuchi Dashi to invest in the shares. Just give me his half." Before Cheng Yaojin could speak, another A rough voice sounded.

"Old man, you want to take advantage of me again, watch the boxing."

　Please recommend new books, collect them, dear ones, don’t let me roll after [-], at least get to the top [-]!

　　


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