The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Old Zhao, go and arrange the guards. Let them live in the courtyards around the emperor. Safety issues cannot be ignored. Let the people in our house cheer up and work hard." Li Fu reminded Old Zhao.

"Don't worry, my dear, everything has been arranged. Someone will lead the emperor's guards to the courtyard where they live. The courtyard where the emperor stays is also cleaned up. Everything in the house is ready. Even the people waiting to serve in the courtyard have been selected." Old Zhao said, "My dear, don't worry. I will do my job. Don't worry."

Li Fu smiled and looked at Old Zhao with satisfaction.

"Old Zhao, Old Zhao, it has to be you. I, Xiao Li, really can't do without you, Uncle Zhao." Li Fu patted Old Zhao's shoulder.

Old Zhao responded quickly: "What are you talking about, sir? It is my duty to do things for the family. You are so polite to me. I wonder if you are dissatisfied with my work and want to drive me away."

"That can't be done." Li Fu said quickly: "Even if I drive myself out, I can't drive you out."

Li Fu laughed, and Old Zhao also showed a relaxed smile on his face.

"Help me prepare it quickly. Tell the kitchen to clean up the south room in the yard and heat up the kang. I will cook in person today." Li Fu said.

"Okay." Old Zhao nodded.

Li Fu arrived at the front hall. Li Yuan had already sat on the armchair in the front hall, and the three children also surrounded Li Yuan.

The three children were more familiar with this place than Li Yuan.

"Uncle, at noon, let's go to the kitchen yard, the room on the south side of the yard, clean up, and have lunch there." Li Fu said, "I will definitely arrange everything for you for your first meal here. Today, I will cook for you myself."

The last time Li Yuan was still the emperor, he went to the farm and Li Fu showed off his cooking skills to Li Yuan and made a bowl of sauerkraut noodles.

Although it was just a simple bowl of noodles, it was made by Li Fu himself, which moved the old man.

"No need, haven't you trained the chefs in your house very well?" Li Yuan said.

"They cook what they cook, and my nephew cooks, so the taste won't be bad, not to mention, this is my nephew's intention.

When relatives and elders come to our house, it is appropriate to treat them well and serve them well. I will take care of it myself, so don't worry." Li Fu laughed.

"Hahahaha, good, good." Li Yuan nodded repeatedly.

"Uncle, it's cold in this room. Let's go over now. I'll ask Xiaotao to bring two chess pieces over. Let the children have some fun with you in the room first. I'll be busy in the opposite room outside. If you need anything, just call me." Li Fu said.

"Okay, let's go over there." Li Yuan responded.

He brought the old and the young to the kitchen yard. Under the awning in front of the south house, the smoked bacon and sausages were hung.

There were several large jars in the corner of the yard, with pickled cabbage in them.

Li Fu made everything he could think of and what he could do now.

The food in the Tang Dynasty was too monotonous. If he had the conditions, he had to prepare some delicious food. What's the purpose of living in this life?

He was already a prince, there was nothing good to be desired. If he wanted to be more, it would be pure suicide.

Besides, Li Fu didn't have much desire, no great ambition, what about dedicating his life to a lofty ideal.

Isn't it because he makes money from business that he wants to eat and drink well?

Hasn't he lived through enough poverty before?

That's enough.

Li Yuan also saw these things.

"What are these?" Li Yuan asked.

"These are all pork meat, stuffed into sausages. I'll cut two of them later. You can eat them directly or stir-fry them." Li Fu said, "These are bacon, smoked with fruit tree wood."

"The jar over there is full of cabbage."

"You have a small yard, but there are so many things." Li Yuan said, "Most of them are not available in the palace."

"These are the first time this year. There was a pig farm on the farm before. During the New Year, we asked them to kill three pigs, clean them up and send them here. The house here asked for three pigs, and the remaining two have been cleaned up. They are in the old house on the farm. The processing method is the same as here. Just put them here, they can be kept for a long time."

"Let's try making them at home this year. When there is no problem eating them, we will teach this method to the chefs in the palace's food bureau. At that time, you can eat them every year." Li Fu smiled and said, "The new things at home have just been developed, and we haven't figured them out yet.I dare not send it to the palace rashly. If something goes wrong, I will feel guilty to death. "

"You are a safe child." Li Yuan praised.

The group entered the house.

At this time, the kang had been tidied up, with mats on it, and there was a fire burning outside. The kang was warm, and the whole house was warm.

"My second brother brought a few court officials to my nephew's place before. Last year, in the middle of winter, they stayed at my nephew's house for a night. At that time, they sat on this kang. Although it is simple here, it is really comfortable in the middle of winter." Li Fu said: "There is also a place in Da'an Palace. When it was built, my nephew asked Yan Shaojiang to build a kang. Uncle, do you know?"

Li Yuan nodded.

"I know, but I have never lived there. After my bedroom has a ground dragon, I don't feel cold in winter, and the palace is warm. "Li Yuan said.

Li Fu helped Li Yuan take off his shoes and get on the kang, and sat cross-legged on the cushion next to the kang table. After sitting for a while, the heat from the bottom came up through the cushion.

Li Yuan also stretched his legs and stretched a little.

The kang was big enough, and the three children took off their shoes and got on the kang.

"Chengqian, watch your brothers and sisters, don't jump on the kang, the bottom of the kang is paved with mud bricks, and it will be broken if the ridge of the kang breaks."

Li Chengqian nodded repeatedly: "Uncle Wang, don't worry, we won't make trouble on the kang."

At this time, Xiaotao brought two sets of chess, one set of Go and one set of chess.

"Come on, Chengqian, come and play chess with Grandpa." Li Yuan smiled and greeted the children: "Let's play in this warm room first, your uncle Wang will be busy making delicious food for us."

"Okay. "

The children immediately sat down around the table.

Li Yuan asked Li Lizhi to sit next to him, and the two of them played chess together against the brothers Li Chengqian and Li Tai.

Seeing this, Li Fu hurried to get busy.