Tang's dining table

Yunchu shook off the dew on the gourd leaves, found a plump gourd from underneath, peeled off the remaining flowers on the gourd, and put the gourd in a small wicker basket.

There are many varieties of vegetables in the basket, including okra, beans, and a few peppers that don't look very good, but look watery. The eggplant looks very good, with a light purple skin, and it is somewhat similar to the eggplants of later generations. Similar.

It’s just that the cucumber doesn’t look very tasty, mainly because it has too many thorns and is hard, making it impossible to eat without peeling it.

Then pull some spinach from the ground and take a cabbage, and basically you have all the vegetables you need in the kitchen today.

A little nun with a bare head was standing in the stream beside the temple wall. She was squatting there and washing her face with the stream water. A half-sized black dog bit the monk's robe with its teeth and tried to pull it back, as if it was worried that she would fall in. Go into the water.

A little further away, there are four young novice monks doing morning lessons with their legs crossed and bathing in the sunshine. Each one has a futon and the other has a short table. There are books on the short table. They look very pious, but their heads are bare and they are looking at All are full of wisdom.

Yun Jin was carrying a small wicker basket. In the basket sat a three-year-old baby, and three little lambs followed her step by step. They looked beautiful no matter how they looked.

Yun Chu, Wen Wen, and Di Renjie have been living in Guangfu Temple with their families for half a month. During this half month, no one has come to disturb them.

They gradually adapted to life in the temple.

Although Guangfu Temple was rich, it did not have many supplies and could not support the huge team they brought. Therefore, except for the three masters, Yunchu left six guards, and the rest of the shopkeepers and guards asked them to return Chang'an.

At the same time, the news was also spread that the masters of the Yun family, the Wen family, and the Di family had become monks. As for where and how the three masters became monks, they did not say, and there was no need to say.

Everyone who needs to know knows where Yunchu and the others are. People who shouldn’t know, why should I tell you so much?

The weather is getting colder. This is the last meal of plain cold noodles that Yun Chu made for several children. These children seem to be holding fire in their hearts. Even in the cool autumn, the internal fire is still strong.

Yun Chu picked out the cooked noodles from the big pot, threw them directly on the large chopping board, poured a little cooked rapeseed oil on them, threw another handful of noodles into the big pot to cook, and quickly used the chopsticks in his hands to cook them. He picked up the cooked noodles and banged them hard on the chopping board.

In a few moments, the cooked vegetable oil soaked into each noodle. Yunchu turned his wrist slightly, and the noodles on the chopsticks began to rotate. By the time Yunchu's wrist returned to its normal position, the handful of noodles had been rolled into a roll. It is in the shape of a coiled wire and placed neatly on the chopping board, like a blooming chrysanthemum.

The essence of eating cold noodles is the noodles, which are mixed with the five flavors of salt, oil, chili pepper, vinegar, garlic, and a small amount of soy sauce. A plate of cold noodles with these ingredients is enough. No matter which seasoning is highlighted, it can basically satisfy the taste. For some people, those who like spicy food may add more chili peppers, those who like acidic food may add more vinegar, and those who like garlic may add more garlic. Generally speaking, the taste of the noodles remains unchanged, and it is a natural fit with these flavors.

Any cold noodles with sticky marinade are considered garbage in Yunchu's eyes.

Eggplant stir-fried with pepper seems to be a very ordinary dish, but as long as you can master the fusion of the two flavors, then this is a dish that you will never tire of eating, especially the eggplant mixed with the flavor of pepper often looks more delicious than the pepper. Spicy, as soon as you take the first bite, you will be attracted by this simple and delicious taste, and you won't be able to stop.

Yunchu took a look at the four vegetarian dishes that had just been fried. Considering that the children were still growing and could not eat too vegetarian, he fried twenty bright yellow eggs to supplement their nutrition.

After the scrambled eggs were out of the pot, Yunchu knocked on the clock hanging on the beam of the shed. Immediately, people doing morning work, herding sheep, washing faces, and diners wandering around hurried over.

There are not many people who are qualified to eat the food cooked by Yun Chu himself. There are five students plus a son and a daughter, and then Wen Wen, Di Renjie. As for Master Qi Ji who came to enjoy the meal today, it was accidental.

Originally, Yu Xiurong and Cui Yao could get along normally, but at this time, with Wen Wenjie and Di Renjie's wife around, they had to be ruthlessly isolated by Yun Chu.

Eating is a very personal matter, but if you want to eat well, taste delicious, and eat in style, it is definitely something that a chef should consider.

Master Qiuji took a bite of the cold noodles that Yun Chu had mixed for him and immediately fell in love with it. He ate the whole plate in one go and handed it to Yun Chu hoping for another plate.

This time, Yun Chu reinstalled the noodles for him, but no longer added seasonings to stir. The blending of the five was very important and needed to be mastered by Master Guiji himself.

"The prince had already arrived near Guangfu Temple, but was recalled by the queen."

Qiuji glanced at Yunchu and said casually.

Yun Chu said indifferently: "Since he is already here, let him out. I made a lot of noodles today, enough to eat."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yun Chu saw Li Hong in a smart outfit.

He seemed aggrieved. When he saw Yun Chu, his eyes were red and he might have a little temper. He didn't say anything when he saw Yun Chu. He brought a stool angrily and sat on top of Li Si.

Yun Chu mixed a plate of cold noodles for him according to Li Hong's favorite taste, and added a chopstick of fried eggplant with chili peppers on top. Seeing him lowering his head and breathing heavily, he slapped him on the head and said: " eat quickly."

Li Hong burst into tears after taking a mouthful of noodles. He looked at Yun Chu and said, "I begged my father for mercy. My father said that without you, Yun Butcher, the Li family would have to eat pigs with hair on them.

The Queen Mother also said that in the year and a half since Master left Chang'an, wasn't Chang'an doing well? It can be seen that it doesn't matter whether you have a master or not. It is also said that the master is arrogant and arrogant, and his arrogance has reached the head of the royal family. "

Yun Chu smiled and said: "In this world, the sun rises as usual regardless of who you leave. Your Majesty is right. We have a lot of talents in the Tang Dynasty. They have already absorbed what little there is in Chang'an City. It really doesn't matter if I am there or not."

As for me personally, I also think what the Queen said is right. Over the years, I have been self-sufficient and worked hard, and I have indeed become somewhat unclear about who I am.

After you go back, tell His Majesty and the Queen that Yunchu is reflecting on himself. "

Li Hong looked at his master in surprise and said, "Admit your mistake? This is not your nature."

Yun Chu smiled and said: "You know what the heck, at this time, those who do not suffer the blows of your father and mother are the real unlucky ones."

Li Hong frowned and said, "Why? Nowadays, my father's authority is at its peak, and even my mother and queen are also dominating the world. If I go against my father and queen at this time, it will definitely bring disaster."

Yun Chu pointed to a small gap the size of a grain of rice on the plate he was eating on and said, "Do you know why a good plate must have this gap?"

Li Hong said in confusion: "Tian Shang is not perfect. This is a habit left by Emperor Taizong."

Yun Chu said: "Yes, heaven is not perfect, and anything that is too exquisite and perfect cannot last long. This is what Taizong realized after being the emperor for many years."

Li Hongdao: "Is it because my emperor father and empress control absolute power that Master decided to shave his head and practice cultivation to temporarily avoid the sharp edge of my emperor father and empress?"

Yun Chu smiled and nodded, then gave Li Hong a piece of fried lettuce with chopsticks and said, "Eat quickly, and go back as soon as possible after eating. Don't let the queen find out that you secretly left the brigade."

Li Hong nodded and started to wolf down the food. The child ate three plates of cold noodles in one go before leaving with satisfaction.

He came to Guangfu Temple just to confirm one thing, to see if the master really ignored him. Now that he had received a satisfactory answer, he left without any worries.

After seeing Li Hong off, Wen Wenwen said with a smile: "Do they really know how Chang'an works?"

Yun Chu spread his hands and said, "You heard it too. The emperor said that without Yun Butcher, the Li family would not be able to eat pigs with hair on them. The queen said that it doesn't matter whether there are you or me in Chang'an City."

In this case, let's live the life of Xianyun Yehe for a while. "

Wen Wen said: "I really want to go back to Chang'an and see with my own eyes how that city has been ruined by them and all the industries have withered."

Di Renjie also asked: "Is Chang'an really going to collapse?"

Yun Chu nodded and said: "The flowing water brand of Qujiang is the source of living water for this lake in Chang'an, and from the beginning of its establishment and operation, this brand has been honoring my reputation for honesty that can never be exchanged for a price.

God knows how much I have endured over the years to maintain this reputation for honesty and trustworthiness.

I just don’t know if the officials who take over will be jealous of Liushui brand’s capital pool. "

Di Renjie frowned and said: "All the funds in the capital pool are deposits provided by merchants participating in the transaction. This is not the government's money. The government has no right to use it. Once they use it, the capital pool will collapse quickly, and then the running water brand will also collapse." It ceases to exist.”

Yun Chu licked his lips and said: "It's nearly two million yuan. Even people like me can't help but use the money inside many times, let alone the succeeding officials. They don't even have to pay taxes to the people." They all dare to collect it in advance, let alone the large amount of seemingly immovable money in the capital pool.

What you just said is very good. This money does not belong to the government, but the people who manage this money do. "

Wen Wen laughed and said: "This is equivalent to letting a yellow dog guard a bowl of hot shit, and letting a rat guard a bowl of fragrant lamp oil. If they can hold back, I will cut off this bald head for you to kick as a ball."

As long as they steal even a small sip, the credibility of the capital pool will immediately collapse, the running water brand will no longer have credibility at all, countless merchants will lose their money, and countless merchants who came from afar will be wasted. A year's time.

At that time, Liushui Brand will no longer be a cash cow that makes money, but a bottomless pit that loses money. I wonder if the twenty-four bronze bulls on Zhuque Street will be enough to fill this black hole? "

Yun Chu shook his head and said: "People are all stunned by the copper bull. In fact, if you calculate it carefully, you will know that a bronze bull only weighs 30,000 kilograms, and it weighs twelve kilograms for the same amount of money. After calculation, a copper bull is not worth much. Twenty-five hundred guans and twenty-four bronze bulls are only 60,000 guans. Do you think 60,000 guans can fill a hole with millions of guans?"