Xiu Niang stewed a pot of mutton in the morning, and Tang Sufan cooked it himself, cooked a fish, stir-fried venison, served two vegetarian dishes, and mixed it with a cold dish to go with wine.
Although simple, it has a unique flavor.
It can be regarded as a reward for your busy work for half a month.
However, before leaving the kitchen, Tang Sufan raised his eyebrows and looked at the pot that was about to be damaged by himself again.
"It seems that I'll have to ask Uncle Wang to send two more pots later. This cooking pot is just a useless pot."
Today's iron-making technology is not as durable as the thin iron pots that were common in later generations, and serious thin iron pots only began to appear in the Song Dynasty.
Today in the Tang Dynasty, stew pots, also known as cauldrons, are still the mainstream.
For cooking, it's still a bit less interesting, and it's really slow to build up the fire.
In the year since I returned to Chang'an, thanks to Uncle Wang's good craftsmanship and the high price he spent on iron, he could barely make two woks.
This is also one of the key reasons why the food here is very different from that outside.
But after all, the iron-making technology is limited, and every once in a while, one will be damaged by oneself.
Following the old rules, I still put the table directly in the living room, which is spacious and airy~
Mainly because I don't have a dining room specifically for eating in my yard, so I gradually got used to it.
Tang Sufan greeted: "Come on, come on, use your chopsticks, come on, Mr. Xu, don't be polite."
Seeing that Xu De was so timid that he only sat on half of the chair and didn't even dare to pick up chopsticks.
Tang Sufan couldn't help but smile and thought that he shouldn't ask this old man to serve. The old man felt a little uncomfortable eating.
But he still took the initiative to pick up Xu De's food with chopsticks. How could he call himself a considerate young man?
Xu De quickly responded with a smile.
For no other reason than this, even though he has served His Majesty for many years, this is the first time he sits at the same table with His Majesty.
If any eunuch sitting at the same table with His Majesty is known to others, then that's okay.
It had been a long time since he had eaten the food prepared by this boy. Li Shimin was too lazy to care about anything else. He couldn't wait to put on the chopsticks and let out a groan of enjoyment.
This guy's craftsmanship is different from other places.
It would be great if my palace could eat it every day.
In this regard, Li Shimin asked quickly.
"Hey Su Fan, you said before that you asked Guanyin to select a few cooks and send them to practice, do you still remember?"
Tang Sufan raised his eyebrows and said——
"You should ask a few people to come over. I'll tell Uncle Wen later that she can make friends with the embroiderer now."
I had indeed forgotten about this matter in the past two days, but now I got up. Seeing that the boy agreed, Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction.
But Tang Sufan then continued.
"But don't send too many people. Three or five people are enough. I can just get some food for you and my sister to eat. This kind of cooking takes a lot of pots. If you don't pile up the pots well, it won't be able to support your palace. "
Others are making a lot of money from Guangkai Restaurant, and he has thought about it, but there are many problems, especially this pot, which is a big problem.
"Oh? Is there any other way to say this?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but frown and asked, he didn't expect there was such a way.
"Nonsense, it's like making swords, guns and armor in the military camp. A good pot is like a precious sword. It takes thousands of hammers and hard work to make a good thin wok."
"Although it is a bit exaggerated to say that it is a thousand chisels and a hundred hammers, but in the final analysis, the iron-making technology of the Tang Dynasty is almost meaningless."
There is something in the ancient Sui Dynasty book -
Since the Five Baht Period, copper has been more valuable than iron, so it has been cast into swords and weapons.
If iron is more valuable than copper, it is cast into agricultural implements.
If copper is cheaper than iron, it is cast into agricultural implements.
Although the level of ironmaking has begun to develop now, it is still almost meaningless.
The advanced iron smelting technology is monopolized by aristocratic families, which is indeed a bit stretched.
Li Shimin couldn't help but murmured: "That's it."
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this for now. Come on, let's take a drink."
Tang Sufan immediately started talking and changed the topic.
Do you think that he will be allowed to take the initiative to improve iron smelting technology like other inspirational time travellers?
Impossible. It is his dream in life to eat well and be lazy to get something for nothing.
Li Shimin picked up the wine glass with some hesitation, although the boy turned the conversation away in time.
But this ironclad matter has always been a major military matter for all countries in the past dynasties and is the foundation of a country.
if--
I mean, if you can get the skill of iron-making from this kid, you will make a lot of money.
After all, the snow-white salt, the cheap paper-making technology and other timeless skills are all at his fingertips. Could it be that~
Immediately, Li Shimin was thinking about what to say.
Outside the courtyard.
A voice came: "Hey, I am his Uncle Wang, why don't you let me in?"
This sound interrupted Li Shimin who was eating in the living room.
Tang Sufan couldn't help but look up, and it turned out that it was Lao Li's guard who had stopped Uncle Wang.
Li Shimin immediately looked at him, and after a while, Xu De went to welcome Uncle Wang in.
Now, because of what happened before, even Li Shimin had to bring more guards overtly and covertly.
When Li Shimin entered the courtyard, two guards in casual clothes took the initiative to "guard the door" of Tang Sufan's farmyard.
As soon as you enter the door.
Isn't it the old Uncle Wang with a red face? He was saying something while walking.
"Hey, Su Fan, it's me, your Uncle Wang, did you hire two guards? I can't stop your Uncle Wang from now on."
Now that Su Fan is a noble person, Old Uncle Wang understands why he hired two nursing homes.
Over there, Old Uncle Wang came in with a roar.
After taking a closer look, he quickly stopped making noises.
"Hey, Mr. Li's family is here too, Lao Wang is polite."
Tang Sufan didn't bother to explain and smiled.
"Uncle Wang, why are you here? You haven't eaten yet. Please sit down and have a drink."
"Eat, eat. Your Aunt Wang got there early today, but... I, Old Wang, won't disturb you and your son-in-law drinking. I came here to bring you something. You asked me to fight with your Uncle Liu before. The plow is out, I just sent it to your Uncle Liu to install it, so I stopped by to say something to you."
Old Uncle Wang changed his words. He was indeed a little greedy, watching the slight movement of his throat on the table.
If Dong Li's family were not here, he would really have to sit down and enjoy Su Fan's fine wine and food.
But now that Mr. Li’s family is here, the father-in-law and his son-in-law are obviously talking about something, so I have to be a bit discerning, right?
Li Shimin's eyes flickered, plow? What plow?
Could it be that this kid has come up with something good again?
Immediately he stood up enthusiastically and said with a smile -
"Haha, it turns out to be Brother Wang. Why bother? Although I've eaten, come on, why don't you sit down and take a few sips?"
As for this part, I can’t lose my royal merchant’s vest~
Moreover, Li Shimin took the lead in picking up the father-in-law's posture, just like his own.
At this time, Old Uncle Wang blushed and felt a little moved. After all, the food and wine here at Su Fan were excellent.
Tang Sufan also smiled and pulled Old Uncle Wang down, just in time to ask about other things.
Although the Li Dong family is a noble person, they are considered acquaintances after drinking twice.
Moreover, he is Su Fan's future father-in-law, and now Old Uncle Wang is also resistant.
Right and left, Li Dong's family already said it, so Old Uncle Wang sat down without hesitation.
"I didn't expect that Mr. Li would come to Su Fan's place because he was free today. Come on, I, Mr. Wang, will give you a drink."
With the previous familiarity, Old Uncle Wang was no longer restrained this time.
"Come on, Brother Wang."
Li Shimin picked up the wine glass calmly, without any airs.
One cup and give up.
Li Shimin then asked: "Brother Wang, do you have something to do with Su Fan? I just heard you talk about a plow..."
This old Li really knows what he's talking about.
Tang Sufan couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Over there, Old Uncle Wang, who had just finished a glass of wine, said enthusiastically immediately.
"The Li Dong family doesn't know what's going on. It's like this. Some time ago, Su Fan asked me to get a new plow. It took me a few days to get it, but it was finally done by Su Fan!"
Immediately, Uncle Wang said to Tang Sufan solemnly.
"Su Fan, this plow of yours is not ordinary. Maybe it's just as you said. I'm afraid it saves a lot of effort."
Although I haven't tried it yet, I have already typed it out.
Although he, Old Wang, has never read a book, he can roughly guess its function after having spent his whole life making farm tools.
This plow is very labor-saving due to its shape!
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(End of chapter)
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