After Li Zexuan chatted with Han Lizheng for a while, he saw Han Yuxi and Iron Egg coming in with dishes.
"Young Master, Young Miss, Father, it's time to eat."
Han Yuxi placed the dishes on a square table that was very old but very clean. She smiled and called for everyone to eat.
"Young Master, Young Miss, sit down and eat." Han Lizheng quickly greeted.
"Well, Uncle Han, you don't have to be so polite. Sit down too. Miss Han, you have worked hard cooking. Come and sit with Iron Egg." Li Zexuan said.
Han Yuxi was a little hesitant, but Iron Egg was very happy. He had been drooling over the pheasant meat on the table and the chicken that Li Zexuan brought over. He had not eaten meat for a long time. When he saw the golden and crispy chicken, he could not control himself.
Just now, he wanted to stretch out his hand to steal a bite in the kitchen several times, but he was discovered by his sister and was chased out of the kitchen. Now that he heard Li Zexuan invite him to eat together, he could not hold back anymore. He lifted his foot and was about to walk over, but Han Lizheng glared at him fiercely. He was so scared that he immediately retracted his foot.
"Young Master, you and Young Miss eat first. There is still food in the kitchen. Iron Egg and my daughter can eat in the kitchen."
Although Han Lizheng also wanted his son and daughter to eat together, the Li family was a great benefactor to the Han Village. This time, the young master and Young Miss could come to his house for dinner. He was also very happy. He specially asked his daughter to stew the pheasant that he was going to sell yesterday to treat the guests well. At this time, he could not be rude.
"How can this be? We came to Uncle Han's house to eat. Uncle Han, you did not charge us for the meal. How can we steal the limelight at this time? If Miss Han and Iron Egg do not eat together, we will not eat this meal." Li Zexuan firmly disagreed.
He saw how Iron Egg looked at the table and drooled just now. He could not help but sympathize with the people of this era. They might not even be able to eat meat during the New Year.
Li Zexuan's abilities were indeed limited. He couldn't make the people of the world live a good life, but he could still make Iron Egg's family eat a good meal. Another reason was that it was indeed a great pleasure to be able to eat at the same table with such a beautiful woman like Han Yuxi. Of course, our upright Li Zexuan would never admit this reason even if he was beaten to death.
Han Lizheng was helpless. He could only nod at his son and daughter. "Since Young Master is kind, come and eat with us."
Iron Egg cheered and immediately sat in the empty seat next to Lan'er. Han Yuxi smiled gratefully at Li Zexuan and sat beside Han Lizheng, which happened to be opposite of Li Zexuan. She was not greedy, but she also hoped that she could let her little brother eat meat.
Only then did the group of people take their seats and start eating.
At this moment, Han Lizheng suddenly patted his head as if he had thought of something.
He stood up and said, "I haven't brought the wine for Young Master. Young Master, there isn't any good wine in the countryside, but the fruit wine made by my family's Yuxi tastes quite good. I'll bring it for Young Master and Young Mistress to try."
Then, without waiting for Li Zexuan to refuse, he ran into the inner room to get the wine.
Li Zexuan originally wanted to refuse. He did not drink. Later, when he heard that it was just fruit wine, and it was made by Han Yuxi herself, he hesitated. Seeing that Han Lizheng went in to get the wine without waiting for him to speak, he did not say anything. Instead, he was somewhat expectant.
After a while, Han Lizheng came out with a wine jar. He said to Li Zexuan, "Young Master, this is the fruit wine made by my family's Yuxi. It is made with wild strawberries and hawthorns on the mountain. I'm not boasting, but the taste is really good. Yunxi Restaurant buys this wine every year in Chang 'an City at a high price of ten copper coins per catty."
As he spoke, he poured a bowl for Li Zexuan and the others.
"Father, Iron Egg also wants to drink it." Iron Egg licked his lips and looked at Han Lizheng eagerly. Obviously, he must have drunk it before and still could not forget it.
Han Lizheng glared at his son angrily. Li Zexuan hurriedly said, "Uncle Han, since Iron Egg wants to drink it, let him drink it. We can't finish so much."
Well, this guy thought that Han Lizheng carried such a big jar of wine for them to drink. In fact, Han Lizheng also knew that such a big jar of wine could not be finished by Li Zexuan and the others. He even planned to take the rest to the city to sell. However, when he heard Li Zexuan's words, it was even harder for him to explain anything. He poured a bowl for his son and daughter and said, "since Young Master said so, Yuxi, Tie Dan, you guys can accompany Young Master for a drink at noon."
Iron Egg was very happy. He did not expect this young master from the city to be so easy to talk to. He was much more modest than the son of the landlord Liu. He was very grateful to Li Zexuan. How could he know that Li Zexuan was interested in his sister?
Li Zexuan looked at the fruit wine in the bowl. It was bright red and very beautiful. He sniffed it gently and found that there was no smell of alcohol. Only then did he feel relieved. He picked up the wine and took a sip. It was sweet and sour, with the sourness of hawthorns and the sweetness of strawberries. It was much better than the fruit juice of the future. After all, the ingredients of this fruit wine were all natural and pollution-free. Li Zexuan smacked his lips and exclaimed in admiration.
"Miss Han's winemaking skills are really superb. The taste of this wine is really great. If you ask me, I'd say that House Yunxi has made a great bargain by selling this fruit wine for ten copper coins per catty."
Lan 'er also took a sip and could not stop. This sweet and sour taste had a fatal attraction to children. When she heard her brother's words, she quickly agreed.
"Yes, yes. Brother is right. Sister Yuxi, you are so good. This fruit wine is so delicious. Lan 'er has never drunk such delicious fruit wine in her life."
Li Zexuan was a little amused. This little girl was only six years old and she still had the nerve to say that she had grown up.
Han Yuxi said shyly and modestly, "Young Master and Miss, you flatter me. Actually, this winemaking is very simple. These ingredients are originally some worthless things on the mountain. Yuxi is already very satisfied to be able to sell it for ten copper coins per catty."
Li Zexuan shook his head. He had an idea. If he slightly modified this mountain fruit wine, it would definitely sell well in the summer. He said to Han Lizheng, "Uncle Han, do you know the Zuixian Restaurant in Chang 'an West City?"
Han Lizheng nodded, "I know. I went to the West City yesterday and saw that the Zuixian Restaurant's business was very good. There was a long line in front of the door. I don't know what they were queuing for."
Li Zexuan smiled and said, "To be honest, Uncle Han, the Zuixian Restaurant is my family's business. Those people queuing in front of the Zuixian Restaurant yesterday were precisely to buy this gnawed chicken. Uh …"
Li Zexuan pointed to the plate of gnawed chicken and saw that there were only a few pieces of chicken left on the plate. It turned out that Iron Egg saw that the adults were talking happily at the side. After he tasted a piece of the golden gnawed chicken, he could no longer stop. While the few of them were talking, this brat wretchedly developed at the side and gorged himself on the food.
Han Lizheng was instantly furious, "Iron Egg, you little bastard!"
After saying that, he stood up and was about to beat him up.
Li Zexuan quickly pulled Han Lizheng back, "Uncle Han, don't be impulsive. This gnawed chicken is not something valuable. I have a lot of it at home. Iron Egg ate it. Today, everyone is eating happily together. Don't be angry."
Li Zexuan persuaded Han Lizheng for a long time before he finally stopped.
Han Lizheng sat down and glared at Iron Egg fiercely. When Iron Egg saw that his father was angry, he was about to run away. Seeing that Li Zexuan stopped his father, he didn't want to run away. He was a little embarrassed and whispered, "Thank you, young master."
Lan Er was watching from the side and was quite interested. She said to Iron Egg, "Brother Iron Egg, what do you want to eat? Call me sister and I will get it for you. Then, your father won't be angry at you."
Seeing that such a beautiful and cute little girl like Lan Er was talking to him, Iron Egg instantly blushed and said, "Miss Lan Er, you might not be older than Iron Egg, right?"
Lan Er picked up a piece of chicken and stared at Iron Egg when she heard what he said, "Hmm?"
She shook the piece of chicken in her hand and threatened him.
Iron Egg looked at the piece of chicken and swallowed his saliva. He had never eaten such delicious chicken before. After hesitating for a long time, he bitterly shouted, "Sister Lan Er!"
Lan Er smiled and replied, "Hmm, Brother Iron Egg, good boy."
After saying that, she put the piece of chicken into Iron Egg's bowl.
Iron Egg looked at the piece of chicken in his bowl and thought to himself, "It's worth it to call me sister."
Li Zexuan ignored his little sister's nonsense and continued to talk to Han Lizheng, "Uncle Han, as you can see, Drunken Immortal Restaurant's business is very good. In the future, if you sell fruit wine to Drunken Immortal Restaurant, we will buy it for 30 copper coins per catty. We will buy as much as you have. You can also ask the villagers to go up the mountain to help you pick wild fruits. You can give them some compensation. After all, Miss Han can only pick a limited amount and if there are wild beasts in the mountain, Miss Han won't be safe alone.
Don't you think so? "Han Yuxi heard that Li Zexuan was faintly concerned about her and felt happy for some reason. She lowered her head and ate without saying anything.
When Han Lizheng heard that Li Zexuan was offering 30 copper coins per catty, his breathing quickened. However, after a while, he still rationally refused.
"No, how can we do business like Young Master? Young Master will lose money if he does this. We will sell the wine to Young Master in the future, but we will still only sell it for 10 copper coins per catty. We, the people of the Han Village, cannot do such an unkind thing. "
Alas, why were the people these days so simple. Li Zexuan said, "Uncle Han, listen to me. Since I dare to buy it for 30 copper coins per catty, I will definitely not lose money. I will even make a lot of money. As long as Uncle Han sees that I have made so much money and doesn't regret it, it will be fine."
Li Zexuan said half-jokingly.
Han Lizheng heard this and his face turned red. He stood up and said, "Young Master, how can I, Old Han, be the kind of person who goes back on his words?"
Seeing him like this, Li Zexuan quickly comforted him, "Uncle Han, don't worry. I am just joking with you. I know that Uncle Han is a person who values loyalty. Uncle Han, there is a reason why I am offering 30 copper coins per catty. Look, you hired the villagers to pick wild fruits for Miss Han. You can't not pay them, right? This is all part of the cost. This will also increase the income of the villagers of the Han Family Village. "
When Han Lizheng heard this, he carefully thought about Li Zexuan's meaning. As Lizheng, he naturally knew that the villagers of the Han Family Village lived a very poor life. Although compared to the villagers of other villages, it was still much better.
However, he also wanted the villagers to live a better life. Li Zexuan's suggestion also moved him. After thinking for a while, he said to Li Zexuan, "Since Young Master is kind enough to give us a way out, then I, Old Han, will represent the entire village to thank Young Master."
After saying this, he stood up and bowed to Li Zexuan with cupped fists.
Li Zexuan quickly came over to support him and told him not to be so polite. At this time, Han Lizheng added, "However, if Young Master loses money in the future, then the purchase price will automatically be reduced to 10 copper coins per catty. At that time, the wages will also be reduced. When the time comes, I, Old Han, will be responsible for persuading the villagers. Young Master, if you don't agree to this, then this business deal will end here. I, Han Lizheng, would rather starve to death than harm Young Master. "
Li Zexuan could only helplessly agree. This Han Lizheng was really too straightforward.
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