Chapter 8 Treating an old servant like this

"It turns out it's Lao Li who's here. Who are these two?"

When Zhao Chen heard that Uncle Fu said that Li Shimin was coming, he walked out.

Zhao Chen asked Uncle Fu to ask someone about the jade pendant from a few days ago. At least he could buy a three-in and three-out courtyard in Pingkangfang.

Lao Li is a good man and generous.

Zhao Chen felt the need to express his goodwill.

However, the two people next to Lao Li surprised Zhao Chen.

The housekeeper Lao Zhang didn't come with him, but two women, one old and one young, came.

Queen Changsun was curious about Zhao Chen when she heard a calm and warm voice coming from the front left.

Looking up, he saw a young man in plain clothes walking from the backyard with a smile.

But when she saw the face of the young man in plain clothes in front of her, Empress Changsun felt her breathing suddenly stagnant.

"cough--"

Empress Changsun suddenly coughed violently, and a sickly blush appeared on her fair face.

"Mother!" Li Lizhi looked shocked.

"What's wrong, Madam?" Li Shimin's face tightened, and he took two steps at a time, helping Empress Changsun to sit down on the bench beside her.

"I'm fine. Maybe I walked a lot just now and I'm a little out of breath. I'll be fine after taking a short rest!" Queen Changsun coughed twice and breathed slowly and steadily.

"Mr. Zhao is indeed as talented as my husband said!" Empress Changsun said to Zhao Chen with a smile.

But his eyes were staring closely at Zhao Chen's face.

It's so similar. Why is it so similar to His Majesty's youth?

Queen Changsun was secretly shocked.

On the way here, Li Shimin also mentioned to her that the owner of this tavern had quite the charm of his youth.

Empress Changsun just smiled and said that Li Shimin liked this Zhao Chen very much.

Until he saw Zhao Chen in front of him.

Queen Changsun realized that she was wrong, and how wrong she was.

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Apart from being kind and indifferent, how different is Zhao Chen from the young Li Shimin?

"It turns out to be Mrs. Li. I've met several of you, Zhao Chen." Queen Changsun's sudden cough did not make Zhao Chen suspicious.

The medical conditions in the Tang Dynasty were not good, and people would suffer from some diseases to a greater or lesser extent.

Even the wife of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was infected with the disease, wasn't it?

On the other hand, Lao Li's wife in front of him kept staring at him without blinking her eyes. What did she mean?

Even if I was more handsome than Pan An, I wouldn't stare at him like this.

"It turns out that the young master is the strange man that my father talked about, and he is about the same age as me!" Li Lizhi looked at Zhao Chen with a smile.

Zhao Chen's gentleness and elegance made Li Lizhi want to get close to him, so she took the initiative to strike up a conversation.

Queen Changsun didn't come to her senses either, otherwise she would have been given another lecture when she returned.

"Brother Zhao..."

"Old Li, just call me by my name!" Zhao Chen said.

"Okay, Zhao Chen, this girl is my daughter. She is very naughty. When she learned that I was coming here, she begged to come with her. Zhao Chen, please don't be annoyed!" Li Shimin said with a smile.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." Zhao Chen smiled, stretched out his hand, and invited a few people to sit down on the bench nearby.

Li Shimin helped Empress Changsun sit down, and Li Lizhi sat on Zhao Chen's left side, staring at Zhao Chen with big eyes.

Zhao Chen touched his face and thought that he had washed his face every morning when he got up.

Why do these people keep staring at my face?

It was Lao Zhang a few days ago, and today Lao Li's wife and daughter were staring at him like this again.

Could it be that I haven't looked in the mirror in the past few days and have become more handsome again?

"Zhao Chen, this time I

We came here to ask you to teach us how to remove the strange smell from pork, and my wife wanted to learn how to make braised pork. "

"I hope Zhao Chen will be generous enough to teach me. I would like to thank you as a gift!" Li Shimin spoke slowly, explaining the reason for his coming this time.

In the past two days, he discussed it again with Changsun Wuji, and also made assumptions with Fang Xuanling and other ministers.

If there is really a way to solve the strange smell of pork, it will definitely be a great contribution to the Tang Dynasty.

The people outside Chang'an have to bury countless piglets alive every year.

It's a pity when I think about Li Shimin.

They are only one way away from turning waste into treasure.

And this method must be found from Zhao Chen.

After Li Shimin finished speaking, servants dressed as Qian Niuwei entered the tavern in pairs carrying wooden boxes.

"These are fifty Yingzhou ginseng plants. Each one is over a hundred years old, and one of them is over three hundred years old."

"This box of Shu brocade is the plain brocade that I specially selected. Zhao Chen can make a few more clothes."

"Huzhou's Hubi, Huizhou's Huimo, Xuanzhou's rice paper, Duanzhou's Duan inkstone..."

The servants opened the boxes one by one, and Li Shimin took the initiative to introduce Zhao Chen.

Li Shimin wanted Zhao Chen to see his sincerity.

Although these things are extremely valuable, Li Shimin feels that they are still light compared to the method of deodorizing pork, which is related to the Tang Dynasty.

"If you feel it's not enough, Zhao Chen, if you want anything else, just ask." Li Shimin looked at Zhao Chen and said lightly.

"That's enough, Lao Li, you are too polite." Zhao Chen waved his hand and said.

He had no room to put so many pens, inks, papers and inkstones in his study.

It's just a way to remove the flavor from pork. If it could make the Tang Dynasty strong and prosperous, Zhao Chen would be happy to say it.

However, Lao Li’s generosity made Zhao

Chen had some doubts about his identity.

If there was no official family behind Lao Li, it would be impossible for him to act so boldly.

But since it is an official family, the method of removing the flavor from pork can be explained.

Seeing that Zhao Chen said enough, Li Shimin nodded in his heart.

If an ordinary person saw that he was so desperate, he would definitely think of killing him severely.

For the sake of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin would hold his nose and admit it.

But after that...

This Zhao Chen has a good character and a measured approach, and he will definitely achieve great things in the future.

Li Shimin thought to himself and glanced at Li Lizhi again.

I found Li Lizhi looking at Zhao Chen with all her eyes.

"Let's see. I don't want Shu brocade or anything like that. I'm not used to wearing clothes that are too luxurious."

"The ginseng pen, ink, paper and inkstone were left with me. Uncle Fu is getting older, so I think it will be useful to take some ginseng tonic."

"Leave the pen, ink, paper and inkstone with me so that I can use it to pass the time in my spare time. To be honest, the Four Treasures of Chang'an City are really a bit expensive!" Zhao Chen said to Li Shimin with a smile.

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Uncle Fu was just an old servant of Zhao Chen, but he could be so concerned about him.

How many young people can be kind and not greedy for enjoyment? How many young people can be like this?

Queen Changsun was also quite shocked when she heard Zhao Chen's words.

Are you treating an old servant like this, let alone others?

Compared with Chang Sun Chong, who was of the same age but only cared about having fun, the Zhao Chen in front of him seemed to be much stronger!

Zhao Chen didn't think too much.

Uncle Fu is his only relative now. If he doesn't think of him, who else can Zhao Chen think of?

"Old Li, come to the kitchen with me, and I'll teach you how to make delicious braised pork first." Zhao Chen stood up and said to Li Shimin with a smile.