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Chapter 37 The Prime Minister knows why His Majesty always comes

Yao Chong said, touched the chair and found that it was indeed quite good.

The chairs and tables are foldable, which were used by Li Yi at that time.

Today's chairs have backrests, but not metal, just pure wood.

Otherwise, there are only pits, futons, matzha, and benches.

There is also a special backrest, which is the upper part of the chair.

Find a place where you can lean on and hold it, and then sit cross-legged on the floor.

It is usually only available to rich families, but ordinary people can just squat down to eat.

"Brother Yi, go eat in your yard." Li Longji didn't want to eat in the cafeteria. There were so many people, what if something was overheard.

"Third brother is right, my father-in-law has to go to the cafeteria to eat." Li Chengqi changed hands and sold Yao Chong.

Yao Chong was so lively.

Li Yi politely said to Yao Chong: "Let me eat together, my husband? My two brothers are both relatives of the emperor."

"Okay." Yao Chong went as if he didn't understand the hint.

What about the royal relatives? I am the prime minister.

It's just a meal, why can't I eat with His Majesty?

You silly boy, are you a relative of the emperor?

So the five people returned to Li Yi's courtyard. The eunuchs and maids took their places, brought water to wash their hands, and were responsible for putting the dishes on the table.

Then step back far away and don't listen to the words you shouldn't hear.

Yao Chong felt a toothache from seeing it. Are you, Li Yi, the foreign minister?

It is usually impossible for me to have dinner with His Majesty and the Queen, except on special occasions.

"Third brother and sister-in-law came here despite the rain. Do you feel unwell? Cuiliu, bring the thermometer and take my sister-in-law to measure it alone."

Li Yi was naturally concerned about his health.

Cuiliu agreed and took Queen Wang in.

Li Longji put the thermometer directly into his armpit, and while waiting, he asked Li Yi: "How to deal with the humidity in the house on rainy days?"

"Third Brother, you can use crushed charcoal, put it in small pockets, and place it in every corner of the house, especially in places where moisture returns."

"In addition to crushed charcoal, you can also use lime and quicklime, which are also placed in small bags to absorb moisture."

"But there are too many bags of quicklime, so you need to open the window because the quicklime will heat up when exposed to water."

Li Yi gave two methods, the latter one has requirements.

"I'll try it when I get home." Li Longji said with a smile, reaching out to touch Li Yi's head.

Li Yi: "..."

Why can't I always avoid it?

Yao Chong: "..."

So the dampness in the house can be solved in this way? His Majesty asked when he came up, and Li Yi answered directly.

"I sweat a lot, especially my armpits, and what should I do if my clothes get wet?" Li Longji asked again.

"Let me take a look." Li Yi said and washed his hands again, then put his hand into Li Longji's armpit.

Take it out, look at it, smell it, and wash your hands.

"Third brother, it's nothing serious. If you still feel uncomfortable, you can use the cloth to pad your armpits or make clothes."

"Today I will also plant seeds on my farm. The seeds my eldest brother found will be used to weave comfortable cloth and send them to my eldest, third and other brothers."

Li Yi explained the situation and mainly used clothes to adjust.

"Is there any medicine?" Li Longji also asked.

"The medicine is raw astragalus, fried atractylodes, plus powdered root and wind, and made into honey pills with honey, take orally. Five parts of raw astragalus, two parts each of fried atractylodes and fang."

Li Yi gave a prescription. There are many systems for this.

He is a medical student who occasionally reads it. If he studies Western medicine, he will also learn Chinese medicine. He is used to it.

Yao Chong listened and understood why His Majesty and the Queen always ran to Li Yizhuangzi.

It was just a small talk before the meal, but the young man answered whatever His Majesty asked.

Answer any questions, it’s so scary.

How did you learn it? You started learning it when you were still in your mother’s womb. You can’t learn so many skills, right?

Li Chengqi saw Yao Chong's surprised look and looked at him with disdain, thinking: Prime Minister, haha!

Li Yi went out to the kitchen and came back with hot hand-grilled mutton and lamb face in half a quarter of an hour.

Not long after, Queen Wang also came out.

Holding the thermometer in his hand, he looked over it: "Uncle, I'm keeping this."

"Sister-in-law, just take it and use it." Li Yi didn't care.

Li Longji took out the thermometer and Li Yi taught him how to read it. Thirty-six degrees six, no problem. He also gave him this thermometer.

"Do you drink, father-in-law?" Li Yi asked Yao Chong.

"Excuse me, Mr. Li." Yao Chong said.

Li Chengqi and Li Yi also drank, and Li Longji and Queen Wang drank soup.

Queen Wang is taking medicine to see if she can have a baby and not drinking alcohol.

Yao Chong was indeed hungry and a little cold. It was raining outside and he wore few clothes.

First I drank some wine, then I drank some soup from the steam pot chicken. I took a breath and felt better.

Turning around, he remembered something and said to Li Yi: "Dr. Li, I have cramps in my legs at night, sweating, and sometimes body aches. What's wrong with me?"

Li Yi was very embarrassed. When he asked this question, he felt that there were many diseases that fit the question.

However, based on the old man's face and the way he walked, he gave a diagnosis with the highest probability.

"Does my husband drink milk?" Li Yi asked.

"Dongzhu Li, what do you mean?" Yao Chong was angry.

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious." Li Yi opened his hands in a small gesture of surrender.

"I heard what Brother Yi said." Li Longji spoke.

"My husband, do you drink cow and goat milk on weekdays? Do you eat kelp? There is tamarind in the south, which should be sold in Chang'an. Do you eat chicken liver and pork liver?"

"If there is little to eat, eat more. When the weather is fine, bask in it outside and let the sun shine on it."

Li Yi gave a solution. He judged that the old man was deficient in calcium.

He can directly give comprehensive calcium tablets, but why? It will waste your life.

"Is it... like this?" Yao Chong understood. They were giving prescriptions, but they were all food and sunbathing.

"I've offended you so much, go back and give it a try." Yao Chong clasped his fists.

He believed most of it and wanted to ask doctors again.

"Uncle, your pillows are good for me to sleep on. I'll take a few back to see what's in them." Queen Wang was afraid of Yao Chong's embarrassment, so she changed the subject in time.

"Rice husk and wheat bran are a little tighter when filled, and they become softer when you sleep. They are more comfortable than ceramic pillows, wooden pillows, and silk pillows."

Li Yi introduced the pillows in Zhuangzi. He liked this kind of pillow. Press both sides of the pillow to make the middle one hard. Then put it on the pillow and move your head to adjust it.

In the summer, if you don’t have a quilt to hold you, prepare an extra pillow to keep you cool and comfortable.

Yao Chong listened and memorized the various foods Li Yi mentioned just now.

Then he suddenly found that he was very willing to stay in Zhuangzi, and he could get the answer if he asked anything.

Moreover, Zhuangzi looks very warm and there is no intrigue.

The current Zhuangzi, not long ago, was exactly what he had imagined in his dream.

The young man around him is always so cheerful, as if nothing can trouble him, and even the bankers are always smiling.

If every household in the Tang Dynasty was like this...

Yao Chong suddenly became excited and did not dare to think about it.

That will be the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty.

No wonder His Majesty and the Queen always want to go to Zhuangzi, have a meal together, say a few words, and be in a good mood.

"Old man, do you like fish?" Li Yi took a sip of wine and thought about the old man's calcium deficiency. He couldn't help it because of his professional habits.

"Eat, steamed fish is okay, but not fishy." Yao Chong answered honestly, with a look of anticipation on his face.

"I have a good idea. Ask your servant to fry the fish in soybean oil first. Don't make the fish too big to fit in one pot."

"Fry both sides until brown, add scallions and ginger slices, soy sauce if possible, and some wine. Usually half a bowl is enough. Cover the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat, then reduce the juice over high heat. It's delicious.

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Li Yi taught Yao Chong how to cook fish.

Li Longji, Queen Wang, and Li Chengqi were all listening.

When it came to eating, they had nothing to say to Yi Di, so they just did as he was told.
Chapter completed!
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