Wentang

Chapter 69

With the help of Li Shimin and Changsun Wugou, the two people with different thoughts saluted each other and recognized this brother.

"I came here in a hurry today and didn't prepare any gifts... How about it, I heard that you are going to build a new house, and my family just brought a batch of wood from Jingzhou a few days ago and gave it to you." Changsun Wuji said very kindly, The opening is precious wood.

"It's too expensive, I really don't dare to take it back, brother please take it back." Yue Shan said hastily.

At the same time, he was also very vigilant. Only the people around him knew about the house he was going to build, but Changsun Wuji already knew about it. It seemed that he had his spies by his side.

"We are brothers, why are there so many courtesies?" Changsun Wuji said displeased.

"This..." Yue Shan didn't know what to do for a while, so he had to turn his eyes to Changsun Wugou, seeking her help.

Changsun Wugou pursed his lips and said with a light smile, "This is a meeting gift from elder brother, so you can accept it."

"Then... Yue Shan thanked elder brother." Seeing that the eldest grandson Wugou had said that, Yue Shan could only accept it.

"Repairing the house is a major event, so don't be careless. The auxiliary machines have already given you something, and I can't say no if I don't." At this time, Li Shimin also said from the side:
"Well, the auxiliary machine has sent wood, so I will send you stone materials. Calculate how many stone materials you need to build a big house and tell the Guanyin servant girl to send someone to send it to you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yue Shan knew that he couldn't refuse, so he didn't say any more excuses, and simply accepted it.

At the same time, he was also pondering, it seemed that his new house needed to be re-planned.

Timber and stone were the most expensive materials for building houses in the Tang Dynasty, and more than half of the money was spent on them.Of course, if the most common wood is used and the stone is only used in key places, it will not cost much.But if you want to build that kind of mansion that has been passed down for a hundred or even a thousand years, you cannot do without precious materials.

At the beginning, Yueshan planned to only use high-quality wood in key places such as load-bearing columns and girders, and save stone if possible.Now that there are two big bosses who are willing to pay the money for themselves, let's save some effort.

After confirming their relatives, everyone took their seats.Sun Fucai took out the four dishes from the food box and put them on the stone table one by one.

"Hey, the dishes are indeed novel and have never been seen before, but I just don't know how they taste." Li Shimin said in surprise.

"The scent is also different from the usual dishes." Changsun Wugou sniffed lightly and said.

Although Changsun Wuji didn't speak, his eyes were full of curiosity.

"This is scrambled eggs with leeks, this is scrambled eggs with mushrooms, this is scrambled mutton with mushrooms, and this is scrambled mutton with celery. I can only cook these, and I have only seen and eaten others but never made them. Your Majesty, Sister, brother, please taste." Yue Shan stretched out his hand as a gesture of invitation.

Li Shimin picked up the chopsticks first, picked up a piece of stir-fried mutton with celery, his eyes lit up as soon as he put it in his mouth.

After quickly chewing and swallowing the mutton, he praised again and again: "It's delicious, and the taste is really different from the usual dishes."

The eldest grandson Wugou also picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks, and applauded again and again after eating it: "It is fragrant and delicious, the meat is delicious and tender, Ah Shan's skill is good."

The exaggeration of the younger sister and younger husband has also aroused the curiosity of Changsun Wuji. Is it really so delicious?
I tasted it myself and found that the taste is indeed different from ordinary dishes, but it would be a bit of an exaggeration to say that it is better than those prepared by those chefs.

How should I put it, monopolize a dish with a novel and unique taste.Although he thought so in his heart, his hands were not slow at all, and he swung his chopsticks to attack again and again.

After a while, the four dishes were eaten by the three of them.

Yue Shan clearly saw that one-third of the food went into the stomach of Li Shimin, who had lost his appetite.The eldest grandson Wugou ate less, with only a few chopsticks on each plate, and watched Li Shimin eat happily the rest of the time.

This dog food was scattered, Yue Shan could only convince him.However, I am also envious of the deep relationship between their husband and wife.

The rest of the food went into Changsun Wuji's stomach.

Sure enough, the prime minister can hold a boat in his stomach, and can hold so many dishes.Looking at his stomach, Yue Shan couldn't help thinking wildly.

"Today I know that there are such delicacies in the world. After eating the dishes made by Ah Shan, I feel that the cooks in the house are a bunch of mediocre people." Li Shimin praised.

"Your Majesty's words are wrong. The chefs in the palace are all the top chefs in the world. I can't compare to them. It's just that if you are used to their food, you will find it unpalatable. I think my food is good. It’s just because it’s fresh.” Yue Shan said with self-knowledge:
"When they learn how to cook, you will think that the food I cook is nothing more than this."

Hearing this, Li Shimin fell into deep thought, and said for a long time: "This is what the sage said, 'Living with a good person is like entering a house of Zhilan. If you don't smell its fragrance for a long time, you will be transformed with it.'"

"I'm used to eating the delicacies of the palace, but I don't think it's delicious. It's like being with a sage for a long time and I can't notice his goodness, just like I can't discover their merits. This is a big taboo for the superior."

"Being a king... the superior must distinguish right from wrong, know the achievements of his subordinates and give corresponding rewards. Only in this way can truly talented people serve the country wholeheartedly, and the country can be strong and prosperous."

"With the king's words, Wuji's body and bones are as sweet as sweets." The eldest grandson Wuji was moved to tears.

The eldest grandson Wugou looked at him fascinated, got up and solemnly performed a Wanfu ceremony, and said in a worshipful voice: "I congratulate the king and congratulate the Tang Dynasty."

Yue Shan was in a daze, thinking that he could gain insights into life after eating a meal, do you want to do this?What will you do if you make me half illiterate?Can we still be friends happily in the future?
It is not modest for him to call himself half-illiterate. In the era when the Four Books and Five Classics were compulsory subjects, he, who had received modern education, was really half-illiterate.

When he read history books before, he always saw that those famous people in history could understand life while drinking water and walking. He thought it was a deliberate beautification.I just found out today that it might be true.

No wonder Li Shimin can become 'Tang Taizong', just look at his IQ and awareness.

With Li Shimin's sudden insight, the matter of cooking passed away, and everyone began to chat about the gains and losses of various kings in history and anecdotes.Mainly Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji said, while Changsun Wugou and Yue Shan listened.

If it was before, Yue Shan would definitely be involved, but the previous lesson made him understand that too much talk is bound to fail.Before you really understand and integrate into this era, it is best to read more and talk less.

Prudence in words and deeds is the best way to save your life.

While chatting, the topic came up with money, Changsun Wugou suddenly interjected and said, "Ah Shan gave me two gifts, I'm going to open a shop dedicated to these two businesses, I wonder if elder brother is interested in joining?"

(End of this chapter)