"It turns out it's Lao Li who's here. Who are these two?"
When Zhao Chen heard that Uncle Fu said that Li Shimin was coming, he walked out.
Zhao Chen asked Uncle Fu to ask someone about the jade pendant from a few days ago. At least he could buy a three-in and three-out courtyard in Pingkangfang.
Lao Li is a good man and generous.
Zhao Chen felt the need to express his goodwill.
However, Zhao Chen was a little surprised by the two people next to Lao Li.
The housekeeper Lao Zhang didn't come with him, but two girls, one old and one young, came.
Queen Changsun was curious about Zhao Chen when she heard a calm and warm voice coming from the front left.
Looking up, he saw a young man in plain clothes walking from the backyard with a smile.
But when she saw the face of the young man in plain clothes in front of her, Empress Changsun felt her breath suddenly stagnate.
"cough--"
Empress Changsun suddenly coughed violently, and a sickly blush appeared on her fair face.
"Mother!" Li Lizhi looked shocked.
"What's wrong, madam?" Li Shimin's face tightened, and he took two steps at a time, helping Empress Changsun to sit down on the bench beside her.
"I'm fine. I may have walked a lot just now and I'm a little out of breath. I'll be fine after a short rest!" Queen Changsun coughed twice and her breathing slowly became steady.
"Mr. Zhao is indeed as talented as my husband said!" Empress Changsun said to Zhao Chen with a smile.
His eyes were staring closely at Zhao Chen's face.
It's so similar. Why do you look so much like His Majesty when you were young?
Queen Changsun was secretly shocked.
On the way here, Li Shimin also mentioned to her that the owner of this tavern had quite the charm of his youth.
Empress Changsun just smiled and said that Li Shimin liked this Zhao Chen very much.
Until he saw Zhao Chen in front of him.
Only then did Queen Changsun realize that she was wrong, and how wrong she was.
Apart from being warm and indifferent, how different is the Zhao Chen in front of him from Li Shimin when he was young?
"It turns out to be Mrs. Li. I've met a few of you, Zhao Chen." Empress Changsun's sudden cough did not make Zhao Chen suspicious.
The medical conditions in the Tang Dynasty were not good, and people would suffer from some diseases to a greater or lesser extent.
Even the wife of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was infected with the disease, wasn't it?
On the other hand, Lao Li's wife in front of me kept staring at him without blinking her eyes. What did she mean?
Even if I was more handsome than Pan An, I wouldn't stare at him like this.
"It turns out that the young master is the strange man that my father talked about, and he is about the same age as me!" Li Lizhi looked at Zhao Chen with a smile.
Zhao Chen's gentleness and elegance made Li Lizhi want to get close to him, so she took the initiative to strike up a conversation.
Empress Changsun didn't come to her senses either, otherwise she would have been given another lecture when she returned.
"Brother Zhao..."
"Lao Li, just call me by my name!" Zhao Chen said.
"Okay, Zhao Chen, this girl is my daughter. She is very naughty. When she learned that I was coming here, she begged to come with her. Zhao Chen, please don't be annoyed!" Li Shimin said with a smile.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." Zhao Chen smiled, stretched out his hand, and invited a few people to sit down on the bench nearby.
Li Shimin helped Empress Changsun sit down, and Li Lizhi sat on Zhao Chen's left hand side, staring at Zhao Chen with big eyes.
Zhao Chen touched his face and thought that he had washed his face every morning when he got up.
Why do these people keep staring at their faces?
It was Lao Zhang a few days ago, and today Lao Li's wife and daughter are staring at him like this again.
Could it be that I haven't looked in the mirror in the past few days and have become more handsome again?
"Zhao Chen, we came here this time to ask you to teach us how to remove the strange smell from pork. My wife also wants to learn how to make braised pork."
"I hope you, Zhao Chen, will be generous enough to teach me. I would like to thank you as a gift!" Li Shimin slowly spoke, explaining the reason why he came this time.
In the past two days, he discussed it again with Changsun Wuji, and also made assumptions with Fang Xuanling and other ministers.
If there is really a way to solve the strange smell of pork, it will definitely be a great contribution to the Tang Dynasty.
The people outside Chang'an bury countless piglets alive every year.
Thinking about Li Shimin makes me feel pity.
They are only one way away from turning waste into treasure.
And this method must be found from Zhao Chen.
After Li Shimin finished speaking, servants dressed as Qian Niuwei entered the tavern in pairs carrying wooden boxes.
"These are fifty Yingzhou ginseng plants. Each one is over a hundred years old, and one of them is over three hundred years old."
"This box of Shu brocade is the plain brocade that I specially selected. Zhao Chen can make a few more clothes."
The servants opened the boxes one by one, and Li Shimin took the initiative to introduce it to Zhao Chen.
Li Shimin wanted Zhao Chen to see his sincerity.
Although these things are extremely valuable, Li Shimin feels that they are still light compared to the method of deodorizing pork, which is related to the Tang Dynasty.
"If you feel it's not enough, Zhao Chen, if you want anything else, just ask." Li Shimin looked at Zhao Chen and said lightly.
"That's enough, Lao Li, you are too polite." Zhao Chen waved his hand and said.
There was no room for so many pens, inks, papers and inkstones in his study.
It's just a way to remove the flavor from pork. If it could make the Tang Dynasty strong and prosperous, Zhao Chen would be happy to tell it.
However, Lao Li's generosity made Zhao Chen somewhat suspicious of his identity.
If there was no official family behind Lao Li, it would be impossible for him to act so boldly.
But since it is an official family, this method of removing the smell of pork can be explained.
Seeing that Zhao Chen said it was enough, Li Shimin nodded in his heart.
If an ordinary person saw that he was so desperate, he would definitely think of killing himself severely.
For the sake of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin would hold his nose and admit it.
But after that...
This Zhao Chen has a good character, has a right approach and retreat, and will definitely achieve great things in the future.
Li Shimin thought to himself and glanced at Li Lizhi again.
I found Li Lizhi looking at Zhao Chen with all her eyes.
"Well, I don't want Sichuan brocade or anything like that. I'm not used to wearing clothes that are too luxurious."
"The ginseng pen, ink, paper and inkstone were left with me. Uncle Fu is getting older. I think it will be useful to take some ginseng tonic."
"Leave the pen, ink, paper and inkstone with me so that I can use it to pass the time in my spare time. To be honest, the Four Treasures of Chang'an City are really a bit expensive!" Zhao Chen said to Li Shimin with a smile.
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.
Uncle Fu was just an old servant of Zhao Chen, but he could be so concerned about him.
How many young people can be kind-hearted and not greedy for enjoyment? How many young people can be like this?
Queen Changsun was also quite shocked when she heard Zhao Chen's words.
Is this how you treat an old servant, let alone others?
Compared with Changsun Chong, who is the same age but only cares about having fun, the Zhao Chen in front of him seems to be much stronger!
Zhao Chen didn't think too much.
Uncle Fu is his only relative now. If he doesn't think of him, who else can Zhao Chen think of?
"Old Li, come to the kitchen with me, and I'll teach you how to make delicious braised pork first." Zhao Chen stood up and said to Li Shimin with a smile.?