I Bring a System to Flirt with the First Emperor and Build Infrastructure

Zhao Jun harbored an unknown secret: she was an online friend with His Highness the First Emperor from thousands of years ago. Every time she sent him cheap items like water cups and glass, she cou...

Chapter 56: Zhao Jun's Fireside Night Talk

Qingliu stayed in the palace and waited quietly for Zhao Jun to come back.

Unexpectedly, before Zhao Jun arrived, someone from the kitchen arrived first.

Sun Cheng worked very quickly, and when the people in the kitchen heard that it was what the king wanted, they delivered it even faster.

So the things arrived before Zhao Jun and his companions.

But just before that, Ying Zheng also walked in.

When Qingliu saw the king, he quickly knelt down and saluted.

"The stuff has been delivered."

The first thing Ying Zheng noticed when he entered the pavilion was the overbearing fragrance, which was much stronger than that on Zhao Jun.

Then I saw a bright red pot.

Without saying anything, he sat down in the seat that Zhao Jun had taken before.

"Um, Qingliu, there's some milk tea over there. Have some. Come to the kitchen to eat later."

Zhao Jun followed behind and whispered to Qingliu.

Now that Ying Zheng and Fusu are here, Qingliu can no longer stay and eat with her.

"Okay, I'll withdraw first."

Qingliu nodded. Although she also thought the pot was very fragrant and wanted to eat it, she knew what was important.

Besides, I’ll have a chance to eat it in the future.

Soon Zhao Jun walked into the pavilion and lit the other two stoves.

Three jars filled with fragrance slowly emitted steam.

There were only three of them in the pavilion, and the people brought by Ying Zheng were standing outside the pavilion.

But even at such a distance they could still smell the overbearing fragrance, it was truly fragrant.

At this time, Zhao Jun had already sat down, pointing to the raw ingredients placed next to him and explaining to them how to eat them.

"It's almost open now, so put the ingredients in and wait a while before eating. Be careful, this might be a little spicy, so be careful."

Zhao Jun said this, looking at the two people opposite him who resigned themselves to their fate and began to help them serve the dishes.

Really, you can’t escape serving others even when eating.

Soon the ingredients were cooked and Zhao Jun signaled that it was time to start eating.

Ying Zheng picked up a piece of beef and slowly put it into his mouth.

The Qin State did not allow the consumption of cattle raised in farmland, and this was the first time he had eaten this kind of captive-raised beef.

The King of Zhao and Fusu were both watching him secretly.

I waited for a while and saw that he didn't seem to react.

"That's right, you can ask Wu Shi Luoduo to send some over later."

Zhao Jun knew that he was very satisfied that he could say this.

Fusu also carefully picked up a piece of meat.

"Mm, delicious."

Fusu was still a boy after all, and unlike his father who could be so calm, he tasted it and exclaimed in praise.

Seeing that they were all satisfied, Zhao Jun no longer paid attention and quickly began to enjoy the food.

Well, the beef and mutton sent by Wu Shi Luo tastes really good.

Zhao Jun admired sincerely.

After eating the meat, she put tofu and bean curd skin in.

Ying Zheng was also very satisfied with the meal. Although he didn't say it, he was eating it.

He likes this flavor, which is both peppery and spicy.

But they had never seen the white thing that Zhao Jun put in the pot.

"What is this?" Fusu asked.

"This is tofu and bean curd sheets, both made from soybeans. They taste very good. You'll know when you try them later."

Soybeans?

Ying Zheng knew it, but beans were usually boiled, and the beans didn’t seem to be white.

He didn't care. Zhao Jun always came up with some new food, and he had already seen the dishes he cooked before.

After a while, the tofu and bean curd skin were almost cooked, and she asked Fusu and Ying Zheng to taste them.

“Is this really made of beans?”

Ying Zheng was shocked by the smooth texture of the tofu and couldn't believe it.

"Really, it's delicious."

Fusu tasted it and felt that he liked bean curd skin better.

Zhao Jun was satisfied with the meal, and Ying Zheng also squinted his eyes comfortably.

Although Fusu had already had lunch, he still couldn't help but eat a lot, and now he felt a little full.

After finishing his meal, Zhao Jun started drinking the milk tea prepared next to him.

It really is a magical day.

It was also Fusu’s first time to drink milk tea, and the sweet taste was pretty good.

Although no one said anything, it was obvious that everyone was a little full.

So none of the three of them moved, and they all sat in the pavilion to watch the snow scene.

"This thing is good. It can make you sweat in winter. If you spread it into the military camp."

Ying Zheng spoke first. Although he also thought the food tasted good, the first thing he thought of was how great it would be if the soldiers who were fighting outside could eat it, especially in the cold winter.

"Yes, I have been at the border with General Meng for several months and have just discovered how harsh the environment is. Soldiers need constant exercise to feel better in winter."

Fusu talked about his feelings over the past few months.

"Not to mention the people in the city. I see they don't have very thick clothes on, and they don't even have many hot meals a day. Most of them are cold."

Fusu had been living in Xianyang before. Although he occasionally went out, he had never been to the border.

Now that I have been there, I realize that Xianyang is now a paradise.

"The border is very cold, and there are frequent Xiongnu invasions. Although there are soldiers stationed there, the people's lives are still not easy."

Fusu recalled his experiences over the past few months and felt that he seemed to have gained more than he had in the previous ten years.

Ying Zheng listened to him silently, with a faint smile in his eyes.

"It seems that it was right to let you go. You have grown a lot in the past few months. Only when you understand the suffering of the people can you learn to benefit them."

"Then what do you think of those soldiers at the border?" Ying Zheng asked.

Zhao Jun listened quietly at the side. He was going to test his son.

"During my visit to the border this time, I witnessed the Xiongnu's arrogance and cruelty, as well as the bravery of our Qin soldiers. However, those Xiongnu are very cunning and always flee when they are defeated. It is almost impossible for General Meng Tian to completely wipe them out."

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