Chapter 1131: Brother Lang is never idle for a day

Seeing her nephew licking his lips greedily, Princess Pyongyang smiled and rubbed his head: "Then Auntie will take you to eat octopus balls first, and then we will taste all the delicious food on this street."

As he said that, he took Gao Baoyuan's hand and walked towards the stall.

Cui and her daughter-in-law Li followed together, with smiles in their eyes and brows.

The stall owner was very quick and skillful, and quickly handed over two servings of hot octopus balls in paper tubes.

The golden meatballs are wrapped in crispy seaweed crumbs, still steaming when bitten, and the chewy octopus pieces pop on the tip of the tongue, with the delicious sauce filling your mouth.

Gao Baoyuan ate in such a hurry that he didn't even bother to wipe the sauce off the corners of his mouth. He just mumbled, "Delicious! This snack called octopus balls is really delicious!"

Mrs. Li smiled and took out a handkerchief to wipe her son's mouth. She tasted one herself and nodded in praise, "This meatball is exquisitely made, fresh and not greasy. It is indeed a good craftsmanship."

Princess Pyongyang poked one with a bamboo stick and fed it to Cui, saying with anticipation, "Mom, try it and see if you like it."

Cui smiled and tasted the octopus balls. She couldn't help but praise them, "Mm, these balls are soft and crispy, with a springy texture and a rich and fragrant taste. Delicious!"

Princess Pyongyang ate octopus balls and smiled sweetly, saying, "Mom, it would be great if you could stay with me forever."

Cui looked at Princess Pyongyang with tender eyes and said earnestly, "There's a saying that goes, 'A girl shouldn't stay at home when she grows up.' At first, I didn't want you to marry far away, but seeing how well you're living in Chang'an and how much your son-in-law loves you, I'm relieved."

"Mom, I must give birth to a son in the future so that he can always be by my side."

Cui touched her daughter's pretty face and said lovingly, "When you and your son-in-law have a child, you will truly grow up."

"Hehe..." Princess Pyongyang stuck out her tongue and smiled playfully.

Gao Baoyuan saw that the sugar painting stall not far away was crowded with people. The stall owner held a small copper spoon in his hand and used the sugar liquid as ink to quickly sketch on the bluestone slab. In a flash, he drew a tiger, and the golden sugar threads were crystal clear.

"Aunt, I want to eat sugar painting." Gao Baoyuan shook Princess Pyongyang's hand.

"Okay, if Yuan'er likes it, buy it."

Princess Pyongyang took Gao Baoyuan to the sugar painting stall and asked the stall owner to make a little tiger. As soon as the sugar painting was finished, Gao Baoyuan took it carefully. He was reluctant to bite it and just put it to his nose to smell the sweet fragrance.

Go further and you will find the Xiaolongbao stall.

Sun Yizhen took two steps forward and said, "Sister Shufei, His Majesty has ordered several servings of xiaolongbao. Everyone, come over and eat them while they're hot."

"Okay." Princess Pyongyang and her family walked into the bun shop where they could dine in, and sat down at a table with Lin Lang.

"Mother-in-law, please sit down." Lin Lang stood up gentlemanly and pulled out a chair for Cui.

"My dear son-in-law, there is no need to be so polite." Cui sat down with a smile.

Princess Pyongyang couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks and pour vinegar into her plate while saying with a smile: "Mom, sisters-in-law, don't be so reserved. Come and try the dumplings. They are delicious."

Gao Baoyuan picked up a pork dumpling with his chopsticks, stuffed it into his mouth, and began to eat it with relish. While chewing, he mumbled, "Delicious!"

Li ate a steamed bun out of curiosity and her eyes lit up. She had never eaten such delicious buns before.

Because there was no alkali when making noodles in ancient times, the dough for steamed buns would turn sour.

In the Tang Dynasty, natural alkaline substances such as "wood ash water" were used to neutralize the acid in the dough, making the taste softer.

Lin Lang imported the seasonings, alkaline noodles and yeast powder, and sold them to the Tang Dynasty, so Li was able to eat such delicious and sweet buns for the first time.

Of course, xiaolongbao itself is more flavorful than traditional big buns.

"How is it? Are the dumplings delicious, sister-in-law?" Princess Pyongyang looked at Li.

"Hmm, delicious! The skin is thin and the filling is large. It is juicy when you bite it. It has a soft texture and has the aroma of green onion, ginger and the fresh taste of pork. It is really delicious!" Li was dazzled by the fragrance.

After tasting the xiaolongbao, Cui was also full of praise.

Lin Lang wanted to laugh when he saw the way Sun Yizhen ate the buns. In order to manage her figure, she chewed the buns dozens of times before swallowing them. She really chewed slowly and ate less elegantly to maintain her figure.

"My dear, you have to eat the buns with big mouthfuls to enjoy them! Besides, you are pregnant now, so you should eat more to improve your nutrition."

Sun Yizhen raised her eyes to look at Lin Lang, squinted her eyes and smiled sweetly, "Your Majesty, I don't want to become a fat person when giving birth to a baby, and I have to join the crew to shoot a new movie in a few days."

After hearing this, Lin Lang shared the passive skill [Eternal Body Preservation] with Sun Yizhen, and then said, "My dear, you can eat whatever you want from now on. No matter how much you eat, you won't gain weight, and you don't need to worry about maintaining your figure."

"Oh? Why?" Son Ye-jeong gave her signature sweet smile.

Lin Lang replied pretentiously, "Because I used my magic to permanently preserve your good figure, you can be a happy foodie from now on. You don't have to worry about the calories in your food anymore and can eat whatever you want."

Son Ye-jeong's eyes lit up when she heard this, "Is this true?"

Lin Lang replied: "Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you?"

"Wow, that's great. From now on, I can eat delicious food and be a happy foodie!" Son Ye-jeong smiled so adorably.

After hearing this, Princess Pyongyang said enviously, "Your Majesty, I also want you to use your magic to permanently freeze my body shape."

Lin Lang smiled and replied, "My beloved, you are a little thin now. When your face becomes a little fatter, I will use my magic to permanently freeze your figure."

Princess Pyongyang smiled sweetly and playfully, "Okay! Your Majesty, please keep this in mind and don't forget it."

"Well, okay." Lin Lang picked up a steamed bun for Princess Pyongyang and put it on her plate.

As we were talking, the waiter came quickly over with a few large coarse porcelain bowls. Steaming soup was swaying gently in the bowls, and chopped vegetables and diced meat were floating in the dark red soup base. The spicy aroma instantly filled half of the table.

"Sir, the spicy soup you ordered is here!" The waiter quickly distributed bowls to each person and considerately placed a small spoon on the table.

Li stared at the bowl of soup she had never seen before. She raised her eyes curiously and asked, "Yan'er, this looks steaming hot. Is it Chang'an's specialty soup?"

Princess Pyongyang had just scooped up a spoonful and blew it to cool it down when she heard this. She smiled and replied, "Sister-in-law, this is called Hu La Tang. It's warming and flavorful. It's a specialty soup from Shanghai that was introduced to the Tang Dynasty. You should try it. It's delicious."

Li followed instructions and scooped a spoonful into her mouth. She first tasted a hint of pepper, and then the fresh aroma of vegetables and diced meat spread on the tip of her tongue. The hot soup slid into her throat, and her whole body warmed up.

Her eyes lit up and she nodded repeatedly, "This soup is delicious! It's spicy and fresh, and it makes me feel refreshed all over. It's even more appetizing than the broth I cook at home!"

Cui also took a sip. The warmth of the spicy soup slowly spread in her stomach, dispelling the slight chill she had felt while shopping.

She put down the porcelain spoon and praised with a smile: "This spicy soup is really delicious. It's not spicy enough and has a fresh flavor. Drinking a bowl in autumn and winter will definitely warm you up better than drinking hot tea."

Gao Baoyuan, who was sitting next to them, saw that the adults were eating with relish, so he followed their example and scooped a spoonful into his mouth.

But as soon as he tasted the spicy taste of pepper, he frowned, quickly stuck out his tongue and swallowed the soup, pouting and saying, "Auntie, this doesn't taste good, it's too spicy!"

Seeing that her nephew couldn't get used to the spicy soup, Princess Pyongyang couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Yuan'er, you're afraid of spicy food? Then can I ask the waiter to give you a bowl of millet porridge instead?"

Gao Baoyuan nodded immediately, his eyes lighting up: "Okay."

Princess Pyongyang then called the waiter and asked him to bring another bowl of warm millet porridge.

Soon, the steaming millet porridge was served. The golden porridge was soft, glutinous and sweet.

Gao Baoyuan ate the fresh dumplings and drank the millet porridge, with a satisfied smile on his face.

It was also Son Ye-jeong's first time to drink Hu La Tang. She found that this Chinese soup was sour and spicy, appetizing, and refreshing, with a rich aroma and delicious taste.

At this moment, Li Zhi's painful voice, tinged with tears, came from the intercom Lin Lang was carrying: "My dear brother! My rheumatism has recurred. My head hurts like it's about to explode. I'm in terrible pain now. Please come to the palace and save me!"

The torment in that voice came through the airwaves.

Lin Lang's face darkened, and he replied through the intercom, "Don't panic, my royal brother. Let the imperial physician massage you to relieve your headache for a while. I'll be heading to the palace right away."

After saying that, he hung up the call, raised his hand and took out a stack of banknotes from his personal space, and handed them to Sun Yizhen and Princess Pyongyang.

"My beloved, you guys continue to visit the snack street. I have to go to the palace right away."

As soon as Lin Lang stood up, Princess Pyongyang grabbed his sleeve and said timidly, "But Your Majesty, there are so many people on the street. Wouldn't it be unsafe for us women without you?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Lang lightly twisted his fingertips and snapped his fingers.

An almost invisible light golden halo flashed past his side, summoning a clone, and then disappeared into thin air.

"Don't worry, my beloved. I have summoned an invisible clone to serve as your guard."

Everyone was surprised after hearing this.

Princess Pyongyang's eyes widened as she asked in astonishment, "Invisible, invisible clone? What is that? Can an invisible guard really protect us?"

Lin Lang smiled and replied, "Don't worry, the invisible clone I summoned will follow you closely. If anyone dares to disturb you, the clone will take action."

Sun Yizhen, who was standing by, reacted first. She looked up at Lin Lang, her eyes filled with shock. "Your Majesty, you even have the superpower of summoning clones? This is so sci-fi!"

"I don't have time to explain too much. Just enjoy your meal and stroll around. Mother-in-law and sister-in-law, take your time. I'm leaving first."

Cui nodded slightly: "My dear son-in-law, if you have something to do, go and do it."

"Farewell, brother-in-law." Li bowed.

After Lin Lang left in a hurry, Li Shiyi took Princess Pyongyang's hand with a suspicious look on her face and asked curiously, "Yan'er, what was that thing your brother-in-law was holding just now? It can actually transmit sound over a thousand miles!"

Princess Pyongyang couldn't help but let out a faint smile as she softly explained, "That's a walkie-talkie."

Cui also asked curiously, "Yan'er, is this walkie-talkie a treasure from the immortals?"

Princess Pyongyang smiled and explained: "Mom, a walkie-talkie is just an iron box that can transmit sound. There is a similar box on the other end. Transmitting sound through it is just like talking face to face."

Li was amazed: "Chang'an is really full of new and interesting things. This trip has really broadened my horizons."