Is it spicy?
hot.
What?
numb.
Speaking of which, people like Niu Da who make a living in the fields all year round consume a lot of physical energy, so they naturally have a heavy taste, and there is always a lot of salt in their food. But even so, he still couldn't resist the immortal asking them to grow new seasonings.
Chili peppers are fine, but the spicy peppercorns are really not something that ordinary people can handle.
Except for a fool like my own younger brother, basically no one dares to touch him.
But now, this delicacy called "Mala Xiangguo" obviously contains a lot of chili peppers and peppercorns, as well as some other spices that have never been seen before.
However, the mixture is no longer a stimulation that is difficult to swallow, but a pleasure transmitted through the taste buds and an irresistible deliciousness.
Fresh, fragrant, numb and spicy.
Every bite is a mixture of the sweetness of the ingredients themselves and the aroma that cannot be ignored, filling the mouth.
It's obvious that he can't tolerate spicy food.
It's obvious that he doesn't like hemp.
But now, one chopstick after another.
I can't stop at all!
Niu Er had just eaten some peppercorns, so the effect hadn't worn off yet, so he couldn't taste anything after taking a bite.
Now, seeing his brother eating with great concentration, and with only half the basin left, he hurriedly picked up some water from the side, not caring about the cold weather or whether the water was irritating or not, and poured it directly into his mouth. After that, the numbness was relieved, and then he took out his chopsticks and took another bite.
Then sweat started to form on his forehead and he took a hissing breath, but he didn't care about anything else and just kept eating.
Lin Meng smiled and asked, "How is it?"
The two brothers wanted to praise the other person to the heavens and the earth, but they had no choice but to flatter him as much as possible due to their low level of education and insufficient vocabulary. In the end, they could only nod their heads and mutter "okay, okay", unable to say anything else.
Their behavior attracted the attention of people around them.
Among them is Kong Lingyun.
However, what made Her Royal Highness the Princess curious was not only the way Niu Da and Niu Er ate voraciously, but more importantly, the fact that this spicy hotpot really lived up to its name.
It smells really good.
When it was just brought over, it already brought out bursts of fragrant aroma.
Nowadays, most of the food is boiled and grilled, without rare cooking methods such as "frying, stir-frying, braising, stewing", so the use of oil is also quite limited.
As a result, the aroma of red oil was now so strong that it could be smelled throughout the cafeteria, which naturally caught Kong Lingyun's attention.
Although the way the Niu brothers eat is a bit too simple, it is also too real.
Just like people like to watch food broadcasts, except for those who are curious, most people want to watch food broadcasts to eat while they are eating and to stimulate their appetite.
That is the case today.
The two of them ate so deliciously that everyone around them couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
Kong Zhang even touched his stomach. He had been on an empty stomach all the way, and now his stomach was rumbling.
Kong Lingyun asked gently, "I wonder if we can also taste this delicacy?"
Lin Meng's purpose in coming here was to promote food culture. Bringing out the spicy hotpot now was like fishing with a direct hook, so naturally he would not refuse at this moment.
Soon, she had someone bring up several other portions that had been prepared earlier.
The reason why this dish is so popular is not only because of its unique flavor that attracts customers, but also because it is not complicated to prepare.
Compared to those elaborate or time-consuming dishes, this one is very direct——
Fragrance, the fragrance of honesty.
Spicy, intoxicatingly spicy.
Although the same seasoning is used, all the ingredients have not lost their original characteristics.
So, when Kong Lingyun tentatively picked up a piece and took a bite, she quickly opened her eyes wide.
In fact, as absolute aristocrats, there is a gap between them and the common people who love you directly, which cannot be crossed for the time being.
There are also huge deviations in views on many things.
For example, a bicycle may be a novelty at first, but if forced to choose, Her Royal Highness the Princess would still choose a softer and more comfortable carriage.
There are also sweet potatoes, which naturally have many uses and are very important. They can help the people of Dechang County in Zhou State, who have suffered from disasters, survive the winter. However, Kong Lingyun never eats too much. After all, as a princess of a country, she has been accustomed to eating fine food since she was a child.
So what if my cooking skills can’t keep up?
The best ingredients are used, and it tastes delicious no matter how you cook it.
She originally thought that this was just a curiosity, but she didn't expect that just one bite would make her completely forget all her doubts and hesitations.
She immediately looked up at Lin Meng. Princess Lingyun, who had been carrying the food all the way, could no longer hold it in her arms. She asked repeatedly, "Excuse me, Fairy, what did you use to make this dish? It's so delicious."
Lin Meng has now trained to become a chef, and what makes him happiest is naturally that someone appreciates his work.
At this moment, with a look of delight that said, "You have a very discerning eye," he replied with a smile, "They are all ordinary ingredients, but if you want to make them, then cooking methods, techniques, and seasonings are all indispensable."
Speaking of this, she remembered what her teachers in her college had said.
The reason why Chinese cuisine is so diverse and prosperous is inevitably related to its vast land and abundant resources.
Different places have different characteristics. Because of the climate, water, soil, geographical conditions, etc., the food available is also different.
China's population has been growing. With more people, there are more mouths to feed, so we must find a way to feed more people. We must do our best to find all the things that can be cultivated and raised, and cook them in different categories.
This involves seasoning.
Thinking of this, Lin Meng's eyes moved around the spicy hot pot.
In fact, these seasonings are not just for taste.
Salt balances acidity and alkalinity, sugar replenishes blood sugar, and spicy food warms the middle and dispels cold.
Even many seasonings are medicines themselves, and cooking techniques are the crystallization of wisdom.
So, when Kong Lingyun asked her with expectant eyes "Can you teach me how to cook?", Lin Meng did not agree immediately.
Because she was not only considering the seasoning, she also wanted to go to the neighboring store to ask for professional advice.
Can you guys help us make a pot set?
It's okay to do more. We can discuss it with the School of Business Administration later. Maybe we can unlock the code to wealth.
Kong Lingyun noticed Lin Meng's pause and thought she was asking for too much. She quickly said, "I was rash. Such a magical item is naturally not something a mortal can covet."
Lin Meng was just about to use her phone to find the system to submit a task suggestion and to bring in people with related majors to share the credits when she heard Kong Lingyun's words. She said directly, "You can learn. There's nothing to hide. The hardest to find are these seasonings. But Chu... Immortal Lord has already tried it with you. It can be grown and grown. I think it can be promoted in the future. But what we have now is enough."
Just one sentence made Kong Lingyun smile from ear to ear.
Gongzi Zhang watched from the side and thought silently, it turns out that delicious food can really bring people closer together, regardless of their wealth or status.
So, he asked, "Sister, do you still want to return to the palace?"
Kong Lingyun said without even raising her head: "Return to the palace? Return to what? Didn't we agree to learn from the immortal?"
Kong Zhang wanted to say, you clearly didn’t say that before…
However, he also hoped to stay, so he naturally would not object and happily supported his sister to be the fugitive princess of Zhou Kingdom.
On the other side, Zhong Yao, who was sitting at another table not far away, gently put down his chopsticks with a slight frown on his face.
The servant beside him hurriedly asked, "My dear, are you feeling unwell?"
Zhong Yao shook his head slightly and whispered, "I just thought of something." As he spoke, he tilted his head slightly and looked at the Zhou people not far away.
Although I didn't go over to pay my respects, I could tell from the way they addressed them that they were princes and princesses.
Although the young master of the Zhong family was a Wei person, he was attacked by barbarians on the way to Dechang County. He initially recuperated in Dechang County and knew a little about what was happening there.
I think that those who followed here are all from Dechang County, and the "seasoning" that Fairy Langyun mentioned is also in Dechang County.
Therefore, the businessman's instinct was completely triggered at this moment.
Zhong Yao said softly, "A new seasoning has been planted in Dechang County, and its use can be learned. The immortals seem to be interested in promoting it. If we can sell this novelty, it will definitely be profitable."
The servant had obviously not expected this and looked surprised: "Master, you want to reorganize the caravan?"
Zhong Yao nodded without hesitation: "Yes, apart from anything else, Fenghe County alone is an excellent buyer."
Even though he had been recuperating in Langyun, Zhong Yao was not completely ignorant of the outside world.
He was from Wei. As a country where all the people were merchants, they could be considered the most capable among the nearby countries. In short, they had good relations with both Qi and Zhou.
Otherwise, their caravans would not be able to travel freely between countries.
So Zhong Langjun had heard from students in Qi that Fenghe County in Qi was now a major transportation hub.
Since it is an important road, there must be many caravans passing by.
The more caravans and the more people there are, the more opportunities there are to make money.
Thinking of this, Zhong Yao calmly prepared to stand up and walked slowly forward with the help of his servants.
Although his walking posture is still not like that of an ordinary person and his speed is at the level of racing with a turtle, fortunately he can now walk.
This alone made the eyes of the servants who had served him for many years red.
After leaving the cafeteria, Zhong Yao still sat in a wheelchair and had someone push him back to the hospital.
But this time, he did not choose to go back to his room to rest, but instead went to find Xia Ying and said seriously: "Immortal Lord, I want to be discharged from the hospital."
Xia Ying closed the medical record in his hand, looked at him and asked, "Have you asked the doctor in charge of you?"
Zhong Langjun nodded: "Immortal Yin said before that I have basically recovered. I will just need to have regular checkups from now on."
Xia Ying looked at his artificial leg.
This was the "graduation thesis" of many people in Yin Xiu's major. He should have recovered by now. Letting him go was probably for the advertising effect.
Whether I can write other graduation theses in the future depends on how much impact Zhong Yao's incident can have.
But at this moment, Xia Ying did not mention this matter much, but said: "You are so anxious to be discharged from the hospital, you must have something to do."
Zhong Yao did not hide it from him. After all, Lang Yun had to know about this matter.
So he raised his head slightly and said seriously, "I want to help Wonderland promote its food culture."
Xia Ying was not someone who could be easily fooled. He raised his eyelids and asked slowly, "How do we promote it?"
"Spreading Zhou's fresh seasonings to Qi can be considered a cultural exchange."
"to be honest."
“Oh, I want to make money.”
Because this person was too frank, Xia Ying couldn't think of how to respond for a moment.
But he quickly came to his senses, stood there thinking for a moment, and then said, "Don't tell me about this. Someone will come and discuss it with you later."
Zhong Yao was also honest. He nodded and agreed obediently without asking any more questions.
After leaving, Xia Ying took out his phone and sent a message to Teacher Gong Qiao directly through the system. It was just one sentence:
"Congratulations, teacher, it's time to do the work."
In the next few days, the system released a lot of new tasks one after another.
It includes several items such as [Promote Food Culture 0/1], [Open up Trade Routes 0/1], [Make New Dishes 0/10], etc., and also involves multiple professions.
So people from related majors held a meeting under the organization of the Student Union, worked out a task execution strategy as quickly as possible, and then prepared to go down the mountain.
Lin Meng was among them.
When Xia Ying sent her out of the school, she sighed, "It looks like you'll be spending the New Year away from home."
Lin Meng patted his shoulder and asked seriously, "Do you think I'm working hard?"
"Yeah."
"Then can your student union help us pay triple wages as overtime?"
"...Bon voyage, bye."
Lin Meng didn't care, since she was doing it for herself anyway.
As long as you have school in your heart, you can celebrate the New Year anywhere!
Xia Ying went to see Zhong Yao again, and only after making sure that there was no serious problem with the man's health did he let him go.
Zhong Langjun's eyes were slightly red. "The immortal has shown me great kindness. I will make a grass ring and burn incense every day to repay the immortal's kindness."
Xia Ying smiled and replied, "This is the rule of our academy. We won't let any injured person go. If you are truly grateful, then please cooperate and do business well."
Zhong Yao responded, then stood up from the wheelchair, stood alone, bowed properly, then sat back down and had someone carry him out of the school gate.
Xia Ying watched them leave, and then saw that there was another person watching nearby.
It was Prince Fu Yun of Qi.
He saw Xia Ying and took the initiative to step forward and greet him: "Immortal Lord, long time no see."
Xia Ying nodded to him and asked, "It's been a long time since I last saw you. What have you been doing recently?"
During his time in Langyun, Gongzi Yun had become accustomed to the immortals' way of talking, so he put aside the empty polite words and replied directly: "I am composing a new poem."
Speaking of this, Xia Ying had also heard a lot about it.
The main job of this young master Yun is naturally to establish a good relationship with Langyun, or in other words, he is committed to being a bridge between Langyun and Qi State, and through his own efforts, he makes the immortals of Langyun more favorable towards Qi State.
For the teachers and students of Langyun, they also like this noble young man who gives out points at any time.
The two sides hit it off immediately.
During these days, Fu Jun was also quite busy. In addition to taking care of the students, she also had to develop her own interests and hobbies.
For example, writing poems and essays, or appreciating music.
And found a great way to combine the two.
Drama Club.
Ever since hearing the song "Butterfly Lovers", Gongzi Yun has been hooked. He not only listens to and watches the song, but also composes his own.
During the Chinese New Year this year, there was a program for which Gongzi Yun wrote the lyrics, composed the music, and also served as the screenwriter. He single-handedly raised the art students' KPI scores.
So Xia Ying asked, "Is this for New Year's Eve?"
"That one is already prepared. This time I have new material, so I wrote it anew."
"Oh? What is it?"
"Spicy Fu."
“…”
Xia Ying looked at the tall and elegant prince of Qi, and when he heard him say these three words, he felt that there was something strange about it.
But thinking about the fact that this person wrote the "Paomian Fu" that was popular in Qi State...
Yeah, I suddenly understood.
At this moment, someone was hurriedly walking in from outside the gate.
Xia Ying also knew the visitor.
He was Prince Kong Zhang of the Zhou State.
Fu Jun also looked over, surprised: "Hey, haven't they left yet?"
This was no secret, so Xia Ying replied, "No, he and his sister live in the dormitory built by the Zhou people. They both want to come here to study."
Gongzi Yun was curious: "What are you learning?"
Xia Ying said slowly, "Inorganic non-metallic materials engineering, power engineering, and mechanical design."
Fu Yun: ...
They are all familiar words, but I don’t understand them when I put them together.
But Kong Zhang didn't see them at first.
The Sixth Young Master walked with his head down, his mind full of thoughts on how to improve his bicycle.
These days, he studied almost every day, and fortunately, the immortal did not abandon him and was willing to accept him.
He didn't ask for much, just wanted the bicycle to be modified.
However, if you want to make something, you must have a foundation. Gongzi Zhang is still planning to directly become an engineering student, so he needs to make up for more basic knowledge.
At least he should know how great Newton is.
So, at this moment, Kong Zhang had no time to care about anything else. He was immersed in the ocean of knowledge every day.
He didn't stop until he got closer to the two of them.
He looked up and his eyes met Fu Yun's.
The next second, both of their expressions changed subtly.
Gongzi Yun, who had looked relaxed before, quickly smoothed his sleeves, looking like a handsome and elegant young man with a graceful demeanor.
Gongzi Zhang, who originally looked hurried, straightened his back and his facial expression instantly restrained, becoming serious and upright. Although he was not very old, he already had some dignity.
After looking at each other, the two men bowed at the same time.
On one side are the etiquette of Qi, and on the other side are the etiquette of Zhou.
They are all meticulous, and you can tell at a glance that this has been cultivated since childhood.
Then there were some meaningless pleasantries.
Xia Ying listened with one ear and out with the other, keeping an eye on the two of them.
Although he knew in his heart that this was probably the princes of two countries competing with each other, if there was background music, it should have been grand and majestic, but in Xia Ying's opinion, it was nothing at all.
After all, one of them is secretly devoted to praising all kinds of eating and drinking and writing poems, while the other one goes to the school hospital for a massage because his butt hurts when he rides his bicycle.
The personalities of these two young men have long been destroyed.
So, Xia Ying watched them chatting nonchalantly, and when they finished chatting, he asked Kong Zhang, "Are you coming to school again today?"
Gongzi Zhang didn't act as reserved with Xia Ying as he did with Fu Yun. A touch of youthful innocence appeared on his face, and he replied docilely, "Your Excellency is right. I have to go to class soon." He flipped through his notebook and said, "I have classes this morning and afternoon, and I have to go to evening self-study tonight."
Xia Ying didn't expect the child to fit into the learning rhythm so quickly, and couldn't help but ask: "Just for the bicycle?"
"Um."
“You’re really trying hard.”
This sentiment comes from the heart.
After all, after seeing the various operations of the Qi people, Xia Ying thought that these princes and nobles would leave such things that required personal work to their subordinates.
I didn’t expect Kong Zhang to actually do it himself.
Gongzi Zhang said seriously, "I must work hard. Only then will my father agree to let me stay..."
He paused before he finished speaking, and his eyes couldn't help but glance at Gongzi Yun. At the same time, he blamed himself in his heart. His elder sister had said before that even if the relationship between Zhou and Qi was harmonious, they couldn't say too much.
Have I lost face again?
Unexpectedly, Gongzi Yun actually nodded in agreement: "You really need to study harder. You did the right thing, otherwise the consequences will be very serious."
Xia Ying became interested when he heard this: "Oh? What are the consequences?"
Could it be that the monarchs of both countries have given them a study mission? Or is there some other goal?
Then he heard Fu Yun sigh: "If you don't study hard, you can only go back to being a leisurely king."
Xia Ying: ...
???
Is this just a fantasy version of "Inheriting a millionaire without working hard"?
Are you all Versailles?
Unexpectedly, Kong Zhang also sighed: "Yeah, if that's the case, then it's just a repetitive life every day, without any dreams, just eating and waiting to die."
Fu Yun sighed softly, "Can fine clothes and delicious food make me happy? No."
Kong Zhang nodded: "Life without dreams is like a pile of loose sand, meaningless."
Xia Ying, who was watching: ...
Stop it, thank you, it makes me sour.
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