The sun was high in the sky.
Li Zexuan finally arrived at the Han family's courtyard. From afar, he could hear Lan 'er and Iron Egg's noisy voices.
"Sister Yuxi, Lan 'er wants to eat the chicken stewed with mushrooms from last time."
"Sister, Iron Egg wants to eat gnawed chicken."
"You brat, gnawed chicken is so expensive. How can you eat it every day?"
This was Han Lizheng's voice. A few days ago, he had gone into the city to ask about the price of the gnawed chicken. After finding out, Han Lizheng's heart ached. The last time Li Zexuan came to their house, Iron Egg had eaten a lot of gnawed chicken.
Li Zexuan smiled, pushed open the courtyard door, and walked in.
Han Lizheng was chopping firewood in the courtyard. When he saw Li Zexuan, he quickly went up to him and said with a smile, "Lord Jue, you're here."
After saying that, he quickly took the reins from Li Zexuan's hands. Li Zexuan waved his hand and refused. He tied the big white horse to a big tree in the courtyard and replied with a smile, "Uncle Han, don't call me Lord Jue.
"Uncle Han, don't call me Lord Jue. It's fine if others call me that. You and my father are old friends, and I'm Tie Dan's master. You can call me Little Xuan or Young Master."
Han Lizheng saw that Li Zexuan treated people as politely as before after becoming a Baron. When he heard Li Zexuan's sincerity, he felt warm in his heart. He smiled and said,
"Hehe, then Young Master, please come in and have a seat. It's hot outside!"
Li Zexuan smiled and nodded. He said so much to Han Lizheng because he didn't want his relationship with his family to be too estranged.
"Yuxi, Young Master is here. Hurry up and prepare the food. Don't let Young Master wait too long!" Han Lizheng shouted into the kitchen.
"Got it, Father. It'll be ready soon!"
Han Yuxi's pleasant voice came from the kitchen.
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Seeing that her brother had come, Lan 'er came into the house and played with Li Zexuan intimately for a while. Then, she could not help but go out with Iron Egg. Once the little girl went to the countryside, she became even wilder. She felt that the farmstead was much more fun than Chang' an.
Inside the house, Han Lizheng saw Lan 'er and Iron Egg go out. He sighed with emotion.
"Iron Egg's mother passed away a long time ago. This boy has been used to being wild since he was young and doesn't know any etiquette. He must have caused a lot of trouble for Master and Madam in Young Master's house. This old man really feels sorry for him!"
Li Zexuan shook his head and said, "Uncle Han, what are you talking about? Since I have already accepted Iron Egg as my disciple, my parents have long treated Iron Egg as one of their own. What trouble is there to speak of? Moreover, I see that Iron Egg has a good character. With a little training, he will be a promising talent. "
When Han Lizheng heard Li Zexuan's words, he could not hide the smile on his face. Any father would be happy to hear someone praise their son.
"Haha, as long as that boy doesn't cause trouble for Young Master!"
"Uncle Han, I came here this time because I want to go to Plum Village. You should know that the fief that His Majesty gave me is in Plum Village. How much do you know about Plum Village? "
After chatting for a while, Li Zexuan got down to business.
Han Lizheng nodded and said, "Young Master, we are all neighbors, so of course I know. Plum Village's Liu Qingfeng was a scholar in his early years. He can be considered a person of virtue and prestige in Plum Village. I have some friendship with him. The previous owner of Plum Village was Liu Shiren. Young Master, you already know this.
Liu Shiren was rich but heartless. He brought disaster to the village. Liu Qingfeng was angry with him, but he did not dare to say anything. Plum Village's farmers not only had to bear high rent, but they were also exploited.
Although I don't like Liu Shiren's actions, I can't do anything about it. But this time, Plum Village has become Young Master's fief. I think the people of Plum Village will be overjoyed if they know about it. "
Li Zexuan was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Good and evil will happen.
There is a cycle of reincarnation. Liu Shiren will receive the retribution he deserves. Uncle Han, take me to Plum Village in the afternoon. I want to see the situation there. Also, I plan to imitate the Han Village and open a chicken farm in Plum Village. It can be considered as increasing the income of the farmers. "
Han Lizheng sighed and said, "Young Master is really benevolent …"
"Father, Young Master, it's time to eat."
At this time, Han Yuxi's shout came from outside. Then, Han Yuxi walked in with a plate of dishes. Of course, she was followed by two little tails.
After not seeing her for a long time, Han Yuxi became more and more radiant. The joy between her eyebrows made her beautiful face even more moving.
Although it was not the first time he saw Han Yuxi, Li Zexuan was still mesmerized by her peerless appearance. He was a little dazed for a moment.
"Ahem."
Han Lizheng coughed softly twice. Li Zexuan was instantly awakened and his face turned red in embarrassment. He was even caught staring at Han Lizheng's daughter in front of him. No matter how thick-skinned Li Zexuan was, he still felt a little embarrassed.
Han Yuxi put down the plate and hurried out, planning to go to the kitchen to get the rest of the dishes.
Just now, she also noticed Li Zexuan's stunned gaze and felt a little happy in her heart. In the morning, when Iron Egg and Lan 'er came over early, she found out that Li Zexuan went to Hu Jing's house and would come over in a while.
Then, she did not know why, but when Lan 'er and Iron Egg went out to play, she secretly went back to her room to dress up.
Just now, she called Li Zexuan 'Young Master' and not 'Lord Jue' because she had some ulterior motives.
After the news of Li Zexuan's knighthood spread throughout the Han Family Manor yesterday, Han Yuxi was happy for Li Zexuan in her heart, but also a little sad that the gap between her and Li Zexuan's status was getting bigger and bigger.
But when she thought of how she had ignored her father's dissuasion and resolutely agreed to help Li Zexuan brew wine, Han Yuxi could not bear to give up at that time. She secretly decided that even if she could not be with him in the future, she would cherish the days they had now and treat him well. She would not regret it in the future.
Therefore, when Han Yuxi called Li Zexuan 'Young Master' just now, she also wanted to numb herself and not let herself think about the gap between their statuses.
When the dishes were served, everyone sat down.
Only then did Li Zexuan notice that the dishes on the table today were a little unusual.
Other than the pheasant stewed with mushrooms from last time, there were also leek scrambled eggs, wood ear fried meat, fried shredded chicken, and stir-fried spinach (cabbage). These stir-fried dishes or fried vegetables were only available in the Li family and would not be available outside.
"Yuxi, how do you know how to cook these dishes?"
Li Zexuan could not help but ask.
Han Yuxi was a little embarrassed as she combed her hair and said softly,
"The last time I stayed at Young Master's house, Yuxi saw that the cooking method at Young Master's house was a little unusual. Out of curiosity, I went to ask your kitchen maid, Auntie Zhao, and only then did I know that you could cook in this way. So, Yuxi went home and tried cooking a few times and found that the taste was not bad.
Later, Yuxi thought of some other dishes that could be stir-fried with a big fire. Just nice, I can use these new dishes to treat Young Master today. "
Li Zexuan smelled the fragrance of these stir-fried dishes and gave a thumbs up. He praised, "Not bad, not bad. Just smelling this aroma is enough to stimulate one's appetite. Yuxi, you are really clever."
Han Lizheng chuckled and said, "young master, you don't know. When my Yuxi cooked at home for the first time, I, Old Han, almost swallowed my tongue. Cooking like this, the taste is really too good."
Lan 'er could not wait to pick up her chopsticks and try the leek scrambled eggs. The little girl immediately narrowed her eyes and exclaimed, "It's really too delicious. Brother, Lan' er doesn't even want to go home. I want to eat Sister Yuxi's dishes here every day."
Everyone was amused by these innocent words.
Li Zexuan also picked up his chopsticks and started eating. He realized that Lan 'er was not exaggerating at all. The taste of these stir-fried dishes was basically comparable to some of the big restaurants in his previous life. It was even more delicious than the ones made by Auntie Zhao at home. Han Yuxi's culinary skills were simply superior.
Li Zexuan tasted some of the flavors from his previous life in these dishes. For a moment, his appetite was stimulated. He ate a total of four bowls of rice before he put down his bowl and chopsticks in satisfaction. However, in his heart, he thought that if he could marry this fairy-like and clever girl, he would have accumulated eight lifetimes of virtue.
Han Yuxi saw that Li Zexuan was eating happily. She could not help but feel a little sweet in her heart. Her efforts over the past few days had not been in vain. She had just said it was simple, but in order to come up with these new dishes, only God knew how much effort she had put in.
However, from the results, all her efforts were worth it. She had already taken the first step and captured Li Zexuan's stomach.
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