Lin Ping'an didn't want to cook, but he was facing the future Emperor Chongzhen, so he had to show off his skills.
Whether it was saving Daming or avenging Wan'er, everything required the support of the future emperor. From the moment he met Zhu Youjian, Lin Pingan made up his mind to conquer him in all aspects. , cooking is just a trivial matter, but it is okay to have a good impression in front of Zhu Youjian.
An eunuch ran in with a bumpy step carrying a food box. He came to Zhu Youjian and bowed before saying:
"Your Majesty, lunch is ready."
As he spoke, he looked around, probably thinking about where it would be more appropriate for his prince to have a meal.
Zhu Youjian waved his hand and said with a smile:
"No need, Dean Xiaolin is going to do it himself today, and I really want to have a taste of his craftsmanship."
The eunuch looked embarrassed, rubbed his hands, and whispered:
"My lord, this doesn't seem appropriate."
He is Zhu Youjian's personal eunuch, and of course he is responsible for Zhu Youjian's safety. At this moment, he had to remind him loudly, and at the same time glanced at Lin Ping'an.
"This should be Wang Chengen who was hanged in Meishan with Emperor Chongzhen!"
Lin Ping'an looked at the eunuch in front of him and saw that he was in his thirties, fair and fair, with a medium build, and a gentle and humble smile on his face.
So he also smiled, nodded extremely politely to Wang Chengen, and then turned and walked towards the kitchen of the academy.
"He really knows how to cook?"
Looking at Lin Pingan's back, Wei Wuya asked softly in surprise.
Liu Wushuang glanced at him and chuckled:
"Don't forget that Xiangyun Restaurant in the capital is his property, and I heard that he also invented something called chicken essence, which can double the flavor of food."
Wei Wuya shook his head and argued:
"Does this mean he can cook?"
Liu Wushuang smiled and said nothing. In fact, he was also a little puzzled. Cooking was far from a gentleman's business. How Lin Ping'an could inexplicably like this kind of thing was really confusing.
Lin Pingan came to the kitchen, looked around, thought for a moment, then rolled up his sleeves and started moving his hands.
He first made a pot of fish head soup, adding chicken essence prepared by himself, and then ordered a braised pork ribs, directly using the hot pot base prepared by Xiangyun Restaurant. Finally, he freed his hands and started crackling. stir-fry.
The chefs in the canteen were stunned when they saw this operation. In the eyes of Chef Daming, there is almost no concept of stir-frying. The so-called cooking methods are only boiling, stewing, roasting and steaming. But they have never seen anything like this. Lin Pingan was like this, waving the spatula in his hand for a while.
At some point, Wang Chengen stood quietly beside Lin Pingan. He had no choice but to eat here, so he could only stay by Lin Pingan's side and watch Lin Pingan cook with his own eyes. That way you can rest assured.
Lin Pingan glanced at Wang Chengen beside him and asked with a smile:
"You are Uncle Wang, right?"
Wang Chengen was stunned for a moment, then a smile suddenly broke out on his face, he nodded repeatedly and said:
"Oh, Dean Xiaolin, you are so polite, but you are hurting our family."
Lin Ping'an originally had great respect for this eunuch who was Emperor Chongzhen's personal companion. At the last moment of the Ming Dynasty, when the city of Beijing was destroyed, all the princes and ministers fled for their lives like birds and beasts. Only this loyal eunuch stayed with Emperor Chongzhen. Next to him, he was hanged together with Emperor Chongzhen in the end. He was a loyal man.
So he said seriously to Wang Chengen:
"In terms of age, you are my elder. Isn't it appropriate to call you Uncle Wang?"
"It should be, but your status..."
Wang Chengen couldn't talk anymore. He naturally knew that the young man in front of him was the adopted brother of the current queen, and he was also very popular with the emperor, while he was just a personal eunuch of a transparent prince. There was really a big difference in their identities. He Don't dare to make too big a deal out of it.
"Okay, Uncle Wang, you will be my uncle from now on."
Lin Pingan waved the spatula and said with a smile:
"If you don't mind it, you will come to my place often. If I have children in the future, I will call you uncle!"
Lin Ping'an was also thick-skinned and dared to say anything, so he immediately became relatives with Wang Chengen.
Wang Chengen was a little stunned for a moment. Although he didn't know why Lin Ping'an did this to him, his heart was really warm.
"This kid is really cute!"
He sighed in his heart, and at the same time, he felt a hint of expectation.
Wang Chengen was an eunuch and had no children, which was a great regret in his heart. When Lin Pingan said this, it was like scratching the most itchy place on his body, which immediately made him feel very comfortable.
"If this is true, then our family will have a daughter."
He chuckled, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that Lin Pingan in front of him was so pleasing to the eye.
After a while, a table of dishes appeared in front of everyone.
Lin Ping'an also tried his hand at it, with a pot of fish soup, a portion of braised pork ribs, and four or five stir-fried dishes. It didn't look like a lot, but it was full of color, flavor and flavor, and everyone present was immediately moved.
Zhu Youjian sniffed involuntarily, and the other people's eyes also shone, but Zhu Youjian didn't move his chopsticks, so naturally they couldn't move.
Wang Chengen took out a pair of bowls and chopsticks, tried all the dishes, and then nodded to Zhu Youjian.
So Zhu Youjian also picked up the bowls and chopsticks. He looked at the people around him, pointed at the table with his chopsticks, and said with a smile:
"Okay, stop standing around and let's do it together."
The other people looked at each other, a little embarrassed. According to their dignity, they were not qualified to eat at the same table with the current prince.
Lin Pingan smiled, sat down, and extended his hand to greet everyone:
"Since His Highness King Xin has spoken, let's all eat together."
As he spoke, he served Zhu Youjian a bowl of fish soup and said with a smile:
"First let me have a bowl of fish soup to start my appetite, and then I will try my handiwork."
A strong aroma hit his face. Zhu Youjian picked up the spoon and took a sip, and then drank the whole spoonful.
It was so fragrant that he felt that the fish soup he had drank before was rubbish, so he simply picked up the bowl, blew on it, and drank it impatiently.
"My lord, please slow down."
Wang Chengen on the side frowned as he looked at this scene. People in ancient times were very particular about eating. They ate in a manner. Even if they were drinking soup, they would scoop it up with a spoon and swallow it slowly into their stomachs. They would never be like Zhu. Youjian picked up the bowl and made a squeaking sound.
Of course Zhu Youjian had received such an education, but he couldn't help it. If it hadn't been too hot, he would have drank it all.
Jiang Xingzhou and the others laughed secretly in their hearts. They each filled a bowl of soup very cautiously, put it to their lips and took a small sip. Then they also made gurgling sounds in their mouths.
Zhu Youjian put a piece of braised pork ribs into his mouth, then a piece of twice-cooked pork, and then a piece of mapo tofu. His mouth was immediately filled with oil, and he couldn't stop eating it.
Liu Wushuang and others lost their grace at this moment. If they had not taken into account that there was a prince on the table, they would have rolled up their sleeves and started grabbing it.
Lin Pingan glanced at Wang Chengen, who had been standing next to Zhu Youjian, immediately stood up, pulled the other person to sit down, and said with a smile:
"Uncle Wang, aren't you ready to try my craftsmanship?"
Wang Chengen had an embarrassed look on his face and glanced at Zhu Youjian in embarrassment.
He was also very anxious. Looking at everyone's eating looks, he had long wanted to have a taste, but Zhu Youjian was here, how could he have the right to sit down and eat?
Zhu Youjian glanced at him, waved his chopsticks, and said vaguely:
"Wang Chengen, sit down and try it. If you are later, it will be robbed."
When Jiang Xingzhou and others heard this, the chopsticks they stretched out suddenly slowed down. Only then did they realize that they were so out of control, and their faces suddenly felt a little hot.
Wang Chengen carefully sat down halfway on the chair, then stretched out his chopsticks and started eating.
He ate very slowly and picked his dishes very measuredly. He seemed to adhere to the principle of tasting lightly, which made Lin Ping'an feel a little admiration in his heart.
"It seems that being able to become Emperor Chongzhen's confidant eunuch is indeed extraordinary. This professional quality is definitely outstanding!"
He praised in his heart, immediately stood up, served Wang Chengen a bowl of fish soup, and placed it in front of him.
Wang Chengen took a sip silently, feeling touched again in his heart.
The meal passed quickly. After all, Zhu Youjian was still young. Although he was very calm, he could not help but sigh while holding his belly:
"Dean Xiaolin, if you behave like this, I will have to eat at your house every day from now on."
"Of course that's what you want."
Lin Ping'an laughed, he naturally knew that Zhu Youjian was joking, but in this way, it would be much easier for him to invite Zhu Youjian to a meal in the future.
Jiang Xingzhou ordered someone to serve tea, and after a short rest, the afternoon class was about to begin.
At this time, in the cafeteria, the students started talking while eating.
"Not to mention, the counting method that the dean taught today is really novel. I really don't know how he came up with it."
"You don't have to think about this. The dean has been taught by the God of Medicine, and his abilities are as vast as the stars. I think what I saw today is just a drop in the bucket of his abilities. I don't know how much surprises he will bring in the future." What about us!"
"Hey, what novel solution do you think of that pheasant and rabbit caged together?"
"I don't know. Oh, don't make trouble. You should think carefully about what the dean taught you in the morning. Don't listen to it in a confused manner in the afternoon. That would be embarrassing!"
Everyone in the cafeteria was talking a lot, all about Lin Ping'an's class in the morning. A group of female students were eating their meals in small bites, but the topic of discussion seemed to be a bit gossipy.
"Dean Xiaolin was so impressive when he gave the lecture today. His demeanor was much higher than that of those old academics!"
A female student couldn't help but praise.
"That's right. He has a lot of poetry and literature, and the dean has an extraordinary bearing. I've been staring at him all morning and I didn't understand what he said at all."
Another female student pouted and said, which immediately caused a burst of laughter from the other female students.
Liu Yiyi and Su Meier both took small bites of their rice. Both of them were a little silent. Lin Ping'an in the morning shocked them a bit. Both of them were famous talented women in the capital, but they had been confused all morning. , only then did he realize that the talents he was proud of were simply worthless in front of Lin Ping'an.
"Sister Liu, I seem a little ashamed of myself in front of him."
Su Meier suddenly raised her head and said in a daze.
Liu Yiyi hummed, was silent for a long time, breathed out gently, suddenly smiled and said:
"Silly girl, the most important thing for a woman is the three obediences and the four virtues. Appearance and talent are just the icing on the cake. We want to be his wife, but we don't want to discuss knowledge with him. Don't you still understand this?"
Su Meier was stunned for a moment, and the disappointment in her heart immediately dissipated. Her face bloomed like a spring flower, and she pursed her lips and smiled:
"Yes, why didn't I think of this? In terms of talent and learning, that Suzaku girl is far behind us!"
At this moment, the sound of gongs rang in everyone's ears, so they all stood up and walked towards the classroom in the morning.
The question has already been written on the blackboard at this moment.
"Pheasants and rabbits share a cage with thirty-five heads on top and ninety-four legs on bottom. Pheasants and rabbits have different shapes."
Lin Pingan looked at everyone and said with a smile:
"Many people must be familiar with this question and know the answer. What I want to teach you today is a very fast method. Just make two equations and you can easily get the result."
Having said this, he suddenly had a headache, because in his inherent thinking, the calculation of this kind of equation was too simple, but at this moment, it was a completely unfamiliar field for Daming.
"It seems that there is no way to explain clearly this afternoon."
He sighed inwardly, picked up the chalk and began to explain the simplest four arithmetic rules.
Lin Ping'an also took it a little lightly. He ignored that modern mathematics was a blank sheet of paper in front of these ancient people. In this era, there were not even Arabic numerals. If you want to skillfully use the operation rules of modern mathematics, you only need two or three months. time, it is simply impossible.
But now that we have started, we have to continue and we can’t give up halfway.
As Lin Pingan explained, some people were very interested, while others were a little dejected and felt uninterested.
It’s no wonder that arithmetic has never been a subject in the imperial examinations in history, and many people only have a slight understanding of arithmetic. The reason why they came here today was because they were curious about the young dean, but at this moment, he heard the cloud In the fog, he suddenly retreated in his heart.
Looking at the expressions of these people, Lin Ping'an was not surprised. In addition to the four books and five classics, poetry and poetry were compulsory courses in the academy, mathematics and natural science were all elective subjects. He had long expected that these knowledge would be studied in the Ming Dynasty. It can only be regarded as a niche, and there are probably only a few people who can persist in learning.
At this moment, he deliberately glanced at Zhu Youjian, and saw that the other person had a calm face, with a trace of doubt and excitement in his eyes, and he was immediately relieved.
It doesn't matter to others, as long as the future emperor is interested in these, because in his vision, the advanced productive forces of later generations will inevitably be introduced into the Ming Dynasty. Although it is limited by this era, even so, it can still bring The overall national strength of Ming Dynasty has been greatly improved, and all of this is inseparable from Zhu Youjian's support.
"If I had known he was coming today, I should have talked about the cement and firearms first."
Lin Ping'an thought silently in his heart: "Mathematics is very boring and cannot have a direct effect on Ming Dynasty. If I continue to talk like this, I am afraid that Zhu Youjian will lose interest and stop coming in the future. That would be a bit confusing. It’s not good.”
Thinking of this, Lin Pingan cleared his throat and said to everyone:
"The day after tomorrow I will tell you about a thing that can take people into the air. If you are interested, you might as well come and listen."
When those students who were originally a little downcast about mathematics heard this, they suddenly became energetic again. Many of them murmured in their mouths:
"What kind of thing would it be that could take people into the air?"
