Li Yi and Zhuangzi had just eaten dinner and it was already 2: 30 pm. Dinner was postponed.
Today, they killed a big fat pig and a sheep.
Li Yi personally used a spade to make the braised meat in two big pots. He boiled the eggs of the new chickens, peeled the skin and fried beans, and braised the braised meat.
The sheep continued to drink soup, and the rice was the staple.
Just as everyone was eating, Li Longji came with his wife.
There was also a large group of bodyguards who brazenly revealed their identity.
Of course, they did not wear the uniform of the Yulin Royal Guards or the Qianniu Guards.
They looked very strong and were bodyguards.
"Brother Yi, don't eat yet. I'm here with your sister-in-law." Li Longji shouted at Li Yi.
Li Yi quickly put down his chopsticks and saluted: "Hello, sister-in-law."
"No need to be so polite. I'm here to eat with … San Lang. He said that your food is good and the skewers are delicious." Empress Wang was still so lively.
Li Yi turned his head and ordered two palace maids and two eunuchs: "Go wear the skewers. Do you know how to wear them? What are you waiting for? This is my third brother and my sister-in-law. "
The four people trembled in unison and did not dare to have any extra expression. They bowed their heads to wear the skewers.
Li Yi shook his head: "They're from the palace. They're left behind by General Gao. They usually look very smart, but they're probably tired today."
He explained the situation to Li Longji and Empress Wang.
"Yes, uncle. San Lang and I will stay with you today." Empress Wang said with a smile.
"Okay, no problem. I'll get someone to bring you new bedding and pillows."
Li Yi did not object, because after dinner, they could not go back to Chang 'an.
Empress Wang jumped with her hands behind her back and looked at others eating: "What are you eating? Wow, it smells good! "
The taste of the braised meat was so charming. The little baby's face was covered in oil and his head was almost buried in the bowl.
"Sister-in-law, this is braised meat and eggs. Actually, it would be even better if there were quail eggs. Add oil bean bubbles, bean bubbles … "Li Yi introduced.
Without waiting for him to finish, Li Longji interjected, "Brother Yi, let's put it another way. That day … I ate plantain."
Li Yi nodded, indicating that he understood. Taking a deep breath, he spoke in a low voice.
"Pigs have been the most commonly eaten livestock since ancient times. Braised pork is specially selected from the fat and lean parts of the pig."
"The layers of fat and muscle here are distinct and have a unique marble pattern. We call it the Five Flower Three Layer Meat."
"Before cooking, you have to cut it into strips of meat one inch wide and cook it in a big stove. Don't blanch it. When the pieces of meat are slowly fried in the pot, the fragrance of the fat will inevitably waft out."
"It's a natural taste. From eating raw meat and drinking blood to farming, people have learned how to eat more delicious meat."
"When the oil in the fat is fried, it will gradually spread along the wall of the pot, revealing the essence of the ingredient …"
"Frying sugar is a technical job. In the process of the sugar melting and gradually changing color, the control of the heat has always been the most important …"
"If roasting in a big fire can bring visual enjoyment, then simmering in a warm fire will definitely give people a pleasant smell …"
"The moment the cover of the oily braised meat is lifted, it's destined to be a delicacy …"
"Fat but not greasy, thin but not dry, leaving a fragrance in the mouth and teeth are just the most basic characteristics of braised meat. When you chew slowly, you will find that you can't help but secrete saliva. That's the passive feedback of the human body …"
"The saliva mixed with the fat goes down the throat. The smooth and tender touch has a rich fragrance. Eat a mouthful of rice and let the rice grains mix with the finely minced meat. Wonderful …"
Li Yi cooperated with San Ge. When he turned his head, he found that his sister-in-law had snatched someone's chopsticks and was already eating.
"Sister-in-law, let's eat skewers later." Li Yi hurriedly persuaded her not to eat. The child was about to cry.
"It's delicious." Empress Wang put down her chopsticks reluctantly and touched the head of the child whose chopsticks were snatched away. "Uncle, add another dish for him."
"Yes, Sister-in-law." Li Yi agreed and said to the child, "I'll cut a piece of mutton liver for you."
The child nodded vigorously and continued to pass the chopsticks to Empress Wang.
He meant that the child should eat it. Then, he would have more good things.
"Is it delicious?" Li Longji also asked.
He found that as long as Brother Yi talked about food, his tone would make people want to eat it.
Empress Wang nodded her head repeatedly. "It's delicious. It's not fishy or smelly."
"Brother Yi, why?" Li Longji knew that pork was not very delicious. It also had a foul smell.
"Last time, I said that soaking and marinating it with salt will remove the excess water stains in the meat. Just put a little more wine in it. "
Li Yi gave the answer. When the pig was not cooked, the hormones would have a smell.
The technique of cooking pigs had been around for a long time, but not many people had mastered it.
The mutton liver was cut into a plate and sent over. The child took it to his parents to enjoy.
Li Yi and the other two found a place to start a charcoal barbecue skewers.
Li Yi was the main barbecue. Li Longji and Empress Wang were the judges.
Li Yi roasted the tofu roll first. This was the fastest. He placed it on the charcoal fire, brushed it with oil, and took it down.
Then, he dipped it in the seasoning on the plate and ate it. It was impossible to add seasoning when roasting. It was too expensive.
"Brother Yi, you have to give me your methane pool and lamp. I want them too." Li Longji said.
There were two copper pipes beside the stove that were spitting fire. It was so bright, much brighter than candles.
"Big brother, you don't have cement?" Li Yi wondered.
"I can't wait. Give me cement. I'll build the methane pool." Li Longji could not wait.
"Okay!" Li Yi agreed.
His kiln's efficiency of burning cement was not high. It was not a rotary kiln, but it could still burn cement.
"Uncle, is this sugar?" Empress Wang seemed to have discovered something mysterious.
Li Yi looked at it. It was sugar. It had not been purified and crystallized, so it was not rock sugar.
He planned to wait until winter to make candied haws to sell.
This method would not be spread out. It would not have a big impact on social development. What was the difference between eating brown sugar and rock sugar?
Anyway, he could not afford it.
Li Longji also saw it. He picked up his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. It was sweet. It was sugar.
But why was it like that?
Without Li Longji asking again, Li Yi directly said: "I braised the charcoal and then used the charcoal to filter the brown sugar water. It was similar to using mud to boil salt."
Li Yi mentioned boiling salt. The sea was boiled as salt and filtered with mud. This way, the salt was better.
Li Longji and his wife instantly understood. It was so simple.
Empress Wang pinched a bit of white sugar with her hand and looked at it. Suddenly, she smiled.
"Uncle, you can make money by doing this." Empress Wang said honestly.
"Winter is profitable." Li Yi admitted.
"Count me in. I don't have much money at home." Empress Wang said pitifully.
Li Yi: "… …"
He looked at his third brother. What do you mean?
Li Longji's eyes lit up. He did not have much money. His share was not much.
The emperor had a small treasury. It was called different in each dynasty.
Now, it was called internal treasury. It could also be called internal treasury because there were left and right treasury.
"Brother Yi, you can't leave me behind when you are doing business." Li Longji said shamelessly.
Li Yi blinked and handed over a string of lamb kidneys: "Okay, when I make money, I will give you a share."
"I will give you money." Li Longji said.
Empress Wang nodded vigorously in agreement.
"No need. Third brother, you help me settle the official matters. Leave the rest to me. We will split it fifty-fifty. Oh, and big brother, this … …"
Li Yi thought. He had six brothers. How should he split it?
"Let's split it thirty-seventy. I will give you seventy. You can split it among yourselves. What do you think, third brother?" Li Yi put in a lot of money.
The relatives of the emperor had already shown their ability.
When they said that they would pay tribute, they would get craftsmen. When they said that they would get retired soldiers, they would get retired soldiers.
Even Gao Lishi was affected. This meant that their ability was not small.
Thirty-seventy. Naturally, it was the net profit and not the gross profit.
He would take thirty percent. The other seventy percent would be divided among his brothers.
"Okay, Brother Yi. Don't worry. If anything goes wrong in the official matters, it is because I am not capable. I will not have the face to see others in the future."
Li Longji guaranteed.
Empress Wang nodded continuously. She said: That's right. We promise to settle the official matters for you.
She was so confident.
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