Datang Happy Landlord

Chapter 439;

Chapter 440;
Li Yu and Duanmu Liangyong chattered about the past to each other along the way. Both of them were only children. Everyone in the main hall sat down again after being courteous, and Li Yu arranged loudly;

"Come here."

Li Yi stepped forward and agreed;
"The villain is here, sir, please give me instructions."

"Immediately tell the kitchen to make three tables of high-quality noodles, and then drink thirty catties of immortals. Remember to ask our own cooks to make it, and those apprentices from other places will be exempted."

"only!"

Kong Zhixuan, the eldest son of the Kong family, said with a smile;

"I have long heard that the cooks in the Xiandi's mansion are highly skilled. When this iron pan cooking was first made, it was the cooks in the Xiandi's mansion. I am fortunate to be able to taste it today. It's a gift from Junior Brother Duanmu."

Li Yu sat in the middle and watched a group of the most knowledgeable young people deal with it carefully;

"I made my brothers laugh, it's all trouble caused by greedy tongue, if you don't be greedy, you won't have these things."

The third child of the Kong family waved his hand;

"This statement is wrong. Not only will we not laugh at it, but we should also be grateful to my virtuous brother. A sage transforms the people of the world with his culture and education. A virtuous brother satisfies the appetites of the world with delicious food in an iron pot. From the point of view of the foolish brother, they are all the same. It’s just that the orientation is different.”

"How dare you dare, you can't do it."

Duanmu Liangyong also arched his hands and put on his polite appearance;
"The younger brother has caused all the senior brothers to come here by himself. I am so terrified that I will punish myself with three cups after the food and wine are ready."

Yan Jingwang, the eldest son of the Yan family, laughed and joked;
"Junior brother is a see-through. Wuliangye is already a good wine with a smart mind. This Immortal Drunk is the best of the fairy wine. It just came out this month. As soon as the junior brother comes up, he will punish himself for three cups. Are you still afraid of the Li family's junior brother?" Is there not enough wine here to drink?"

As soon as this joke came out, the atmosphere in the hall was immediately enlivened. As a half-master, Cheng Chusi was able to show his face in front of Confucius' disciples today, and he has always been very positive.
When I came out today, my own Aye told me several times, just say what you have to say and don’t be afraid of anything. The ancestors of our Cheng family have always been scholars, and there were two great Confucian scholars... It will depend on the atmosphere Feeling relaxed, Cheng Chusi immediately interfaced;
"Brothers, don't be polite, today's immortal is drunk enough, you can eat it openly, it's just that the immortal is drunk enough to make your mouth mellow, but the aftertaste is also strong enough, so you have to be careful not to hurt yourself. Your body will be fine."

Among them, a son of the Yan family gave Cheng Chusi a thumbs up;
"I've heard for a long time that Junior Brother Cheng is also a generous person. Seeing him today, he really lives up to his reputation. His reputation for hospitality is just like that of Junior Brother Li's. No wonder you are brothers."

A group of young people hadn't chatted for a long time, when a servant came in to ask for instructions that the food and drink were ready, Li Yu waved his hand and asked to serve them up.

In the main hall, three Eight Immortals tables and 24 Taishi chairs had been set up, and Li Yu and Cheng Chusi respectfully invited a group of senior disciples to sit down.

Everyone humbled each other and then sat down safely. The eldest son of the Kong family accompanied Duanmu Liangyong, the only guest, to sit on the north side.
The eldest son of the Yan family sits first on the east side, Cheng Chusi sits first on the west side and sits opposite to Yan’s elder son, Li Yu is smart and tight, and sits directly on the south side and the last one on the west side.
Several important children of the two families were seated at the main and guest seats at this table, and the rest sat at the other two tables. Chicken, asked curiously;

"Why is this chicken not cut into pieces, it's just boiled whole like this, how long does it take to cook, but the smell is really gluttonous."

Apart from Li Yu and Cheng Chusi who often ate roast chicken, no one else here had eaten it once, just heard about it, Kong Zhixuan explained with a smile beside him;

"Junior Brother doesn't know, this is a new dish called Braised Chicken prepared by Junior Brother Li. It is soaked with various precious spices and then simmered for several hours before it matures.

It has been rumored in Chang'an City for a long time. I only heard that Junior Brother Li has paid tribute to His Majesty and His Highness the Empress a few times, but I have only heard of his name and don't know what it is. If it wasn't for the arrival of Junior Brother, how could I have the opportunity to taste it? This worldly beauty? "

Several other disciples of the Kongyan family at the same table also nodded in agreement, showing that the statement was true, Cheng Chusi smiled and stretched out his left hand;

"Brothers, why don't we taste the taste of today's stewed chicken first, and then talk about other things."

"Great goodness."

"can."

"good."

Li Yu is experienced in eating stewed chicken, and asked Yingxiang to take new chopsticks and spread the overcooked stewed chicken several times, five times to two, and then enthusiastically called everyone to eat,
He also used new chopsticks to share the chicken with each brother at the same table, causing the brothers at the same table to praise Li Shidi for being too strict in etiquette, and compared all the disciples of the saints.

Li Yu was overjoyed when he heard the sage's disciples praise him for his good etiquette, and after a few sentences, he turned his head and gave Yingxiang instructions;

"It's not enough to share one stewed chicken per table. The lady can tell the servants to go and get two from each table. It's good to let the distinguished guests eat it to their heart's content. Don't lose your courtesy and turn to outsiders." He also said that we would not be able to eat enough food in our house when the distinguished guests came, but it was very unsightly."

"Wei! Sir, don't worry, I will ask someone to bring it over and present it."

None of the guests at the three tables spoke. They all took mouthfuls of delicious chicken and chewed it. They used to eat food boiled in plain water. Where have they seen such deliciousness?

One chicken at a table had eight men to share the food, it was gone in an instant, it was not enough to fit between the teeth, when they heard that Li Yu arranged for a maid to bring two more for each table, everyone would not listen Nodding, I felt in my heart that this junior brother of the Li family was really generous, even though he was full of such delicious food, he really had nothing to say, he was righteous enough. "

Taking advantage of the gap that Lu Ji hadn't brought, Cheng Chusi spoke;
"Brothers, let's have a taste of the cooking skills of the chefs and see if their cooking has improved?"

"Good, Junior Brother Cheng also invites you."

"Senior brother Kong please, brother Duanmu please, brother Yan please."

"Please."

The other two tables began to enjoy the dishes after they watched the cooking here. For a while, everyone's expressions were different, and they were all shocked by the cooking dishes at this table.

Now the cooks in everyone’s houses have learned how to cook in iron pots. Most of the recipes on the table today are familiar foods, and everyone is somewhat prepared.

The iron pot delicacies are made by Junior Brother Li, and he is sure to make them more advanced than his own cooks, but he never thought that it would be so special. Compared with his own cooks, it is not an exaggeration for those of his own cooks to ask questions. .

The group of literati holding the airs is much more polite than the descendants of military generals. Although they are all chopsticks, they still maintain the demeanor of literati, and they eat in a leisurely manner.

Li Yu saw the bottom line when he watched a table of dishes less than a stick of incense. He also admired the appetite of the ancients. In order to ease the embarrassment, Li Yu quickly picked up the wine master and stood up;
"Brothers are here, the humble house is full of splendor, and my little brother has little knowledge and can't say anything suitable. I would like to thank the brothers for coming with this wine. Come to invite the brothers, and the younger brother will do it first as a respect."

It was only then that everyone remembered that there was still a fine wine in the modern world, and they all stood up quickly and raised their glasses to drink together.

"Hmm~ good wine too."

"Good wine."

"True Immortal Wine, no wonder it is named Immortal Drunk."

"That's right, Wuliangye is already much higher than the best turbid wine before, but it is very hot in the mouth, and it tastes like a knife cut in the stomach. Military generals must like it, but it's not suitable for scholars like me. A fly in the ointment, this Immortal Drunk just makes up for the deficiency of Wuliangye, it is really an immortal wine!"

"That's right, that's right, Junior Brother Li is really talented, to be able to make such a beautiful thing, this wine should be the king of all wines!"

While everyone was praising each other, the servants brought six chickens, two on each table. Li Yu let everyone humbly agree, but he was embarrassed to move his chopsticks. The clever Li Yu waved away all the maids. The servants went out and invited them twice more, and then the crowd began to eat meat and drink again.

However, after half an hour, everyone ate their bellies so round that even the Immortal couldn't eat anymore. Li Yu had inquired about the literati's banquet schedule in advance, eating and drinking, and going to the brothel.

Li Yu stood up and said with a smile;

"Brothers are here, if the hospitality is not good, I respectfully invite Haihan."

"Junior Brother Li, don't be so polite. I'm already full of wine and food today. It's a coincidence that I can enjoy such a good meal."

"It's just that, the younger brother is very considerate in hospitality, and I can't thank you enough."

……

"My younger brother once went the wrong way when he went to the palace to see the Supreme Being, and came across a Plum Blossom Courtyard, where there was a strange woman with a beautiful appearance that is rarely seen in the world.

I heard that there are only four ladies in the whole yard, all of whom are performers but not their bodies. They all speak and behave like ladies, and they are proficient in all kinds of Yunqin, chess, calligraphy and painting. They have a special charm. Why don't you be the host today, brothers please come forward How about going to have a look? "

After hearing this, a group of literati couldn't help bursting out a flash of light in their eyes, which was fleeting, and one of them, a young man in his early 20s, asked calmly;

"Oh? There are hundreds of pavilions and pavilions in Pingkang Square, but I have never heard of any lady who sells her art but not her body.
There have been such gimmicks in the past, but in the end it couldn't last for a few months, it was nothing more than trying to increase the value, so don't believe it so easily, lest you be tricked into taking a lot of money by them. "

Li Yu didn't make any excuses, just explained with a smile;

"Are you really good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, or are you a liar? Brothers, if you try it out, the truth will be revealed?"

"Okay, I'll go and make a pass for my junior brother, don't be a liar."

"Exactly, the younger brother treats each other with such kindness, and I, as the older brother, should do my best..."

Seeing a group of literati wanting to take off their pants and looking for excuses to set up the chastity archway, Li Yu, Duanmu Liangyong and Cheng Chusi looked at each other indistinctly, but stopped talking.

After everyone stood up, Li Yu turned to tell Li Yi;

"The elder brothers who bothered Kong and Yan's family came here today, and there is no generous gift. I asked you to prepare a stewed chicken for each elder brother in advance, plus two bottles of three catties of immortal drunk. Are you ready?"

A group of people listened to the words calmly and indifferently, but they all listened with pricked ears. Li Yi, the steward of the front yard, bent over and answered;
"When I return to my lord, I have already prepared it and put it in the carriage of all my lords."

"Junior brother, you are too far-fetched, aren't you?"

"Yeah, yeah, I ate it, I tasted it, and I will take a lot of things before I leave..."

"Good junior, what do you tell me to say about you?"

"Oh, good junior brother..."

Li Yu cupped his hands;

"It's not easy to show a little gift. Fortunately, all the brothers are my own people and won't care about the lack of etiquette with me. It's not a respect. Please don't dislike me, brothers."

A group of literati were still wary and resistant to Li Yu's family background. They thought that they would have to take a careful examination today. What are the classics and history collections of the Li family's juniors good at, and where did they read?

I didn't expect Li Yu to be slick and not hold back, and the etiquette is in place. He will let the dishes be toasted later, and he will have enough of the delicious stewed chicken.
This girl who has just had dinner and arranged an after-dinner show, and is also a strange woman who is proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, what kind of Plum Blossom Bieyuan is there, this is too good!The whole group of people are no longer in the mood to press the younger brother's homework, what kind of situation has it reached.

(End of this chapter)