For the entire afternoon, they were busy with the hotpot.
The stove and other utensils for the hotpot were all prepared in a short period of time. The hotpot stove was the standard Mandarin Duck Hotpot of the future. A line of Yin and Yang divided the stove into two halves. One side was the base of the red pot, and the other side was the clear soup made from the bone broth.
In the red oil pot, there were many spices made from lard. It was hot and fragrant. Even though there was no chili sauce at the bottom of the pot of clear soup, it was still bright red and gave off a rich fragrance.
The hotpot was placed on a charcoal brazier.
The charcoal brazier was smaller than the stove.
The stove for the hotpot was placed on top of it to ensure that the charcoal was always burning.
The charcoal burned, dispelling the chill and boiling the bottom of the pot again. As the steam came out, the bottom of the hot pot and the bottom of the bone broth started to boil.
At the side, many dishes were prepared.
There were duck intestines, goose intestines, beef, mutton, pork belly, lamb tripe, and other internal organs. There were also some fresh vegetables. These vegetables were all grown in greenhouses. In fact, greenhouses were already used in ancient times to ensure that they could eat vegetables that were not in season.
However, only the noble families could eat them. Ordinary people could not eat them. Other than these meat dishes, there were many other meat dishes.
Pots were placed one after another.
The weather today was extremely cold and snow was falling. There was no need to worry that the dishes would spoil. On the contrary, the quality of these dishes was guaranteed to be very good in this cold weather.
Everything was ready.
The oil dish that Du Qi used for himself was a spicy one. There were fried peanuts, fried peas, and other spices in it. When these spices were put together, together with the Dogwood sauce, the aroma was already very fragrant.
Du Qi looked at Jin Wuque, Liu Jian, and Mordor who was not far away. He instructed, "Come, come, sit down. It's boring to eat hotpot alone. It's better to eat with more people. You guys have been busy for the whole afternoon. Sit down and eat. "
Jin Wuque, Liu Jian, and Mordor agreed.
However, the three of them did not know what to do. After all, it was their first time eating hotpot. They were not familiar with it.
Du Qi picked up a piece of beef and dipped it in the red pot. Beef was not easy to get in the Tang dynasty. After all, cattle were very important, so beef in restaurants was extremely rare.
The beef was dipped in the boiling red wok. After a while, he scooped it up and tossed it in the oil dish twice. When it entered his mouth, the spicy, smooth, and tender taste completely spread in his taste buds.
On such a cold day, the beef felt even more comfortable when it entered his mouth. It warmed his entire body.
Awesome!
Du Qi clicked his tongue.
He asked someone to warm up a pot of good wine, and then picked up two pieces of goose intestines and dipped them into the red pot. The goose intestine rolled a few times and was quickly rolled up. Du Qi dipped it into a plate of oil and quickly ate it.
The goose intestines were not only delicious, but also very crispy.
The taste was even better.
When Du Qi saw that Jin Wuque, Liu Jian, and Mordor were not eating, he called out, "Hurry up and eat! Why are you just sitting there? Let's all eat. Don't worry. There's no hierarchy at this table. Just eat as much as you want. "
When Jin Wuque and the other two heard this, they no longer restrained themselves and used their chopsticks to eat.
When the four of them ate together, they were extremely carefree.
However, Jin Wuque, Liu Jian, and Mordor's taste buds were not as heavy as Du Qi's. They leaned towards light. The three of them did not have Dogwood sauce in their oil dish. They also did not use a red pot, so they lacked the spicy taste. They mainly used a clear broth.
Du Qi did not care and continued to eat.
As Jin Wuque ate, he praised, "Young Master, the taste of this hot pot is really amazing. This kind of hot pot is not suitable to be served in a restaurant. However, hot pot has its own style. My plan is to choose a shop not far from the restaurant and open a hot pot restaurant to sell this kind of hot pot. "
Du Qi said, "No problem. You can do as you see fit. In short, you are the manager in charge of food and beverage. I will leave the opening of the restaurant to you. Just do it, don't worry about it. "
"Yes!"
Jin Wuque nodded and answered.
He drank the wine and ate the meat, but his mind was spinning quickly. He had to consider this matter carefully and not make any mistakes.
"Young Master!"
At this moment, Eighth Brother Zhong entered.
Eighth Brother Zhong looked nervous and panicked. When he entered the room, he saw Du Qi and the others sitting around the stove and eating hot pot. His nose twitched and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
It smelled so good!
What was this?
Eighth Brother Zhong was the security captain of the restaurant. Especially now that he had been promoted to the manager in charge of security, he should have eaten all kinds of dishes in the restaurant. He had tasted all kinds of dishes and was also someone who had eaten all kinds of delicacies.
Now that he saw this hot pot, he felt that it was strange.
Although Eighth Brother Zhong was curious, he quickly recovered and said, "Young Master, His Majesty is here. He is now in the restaurant and is coming to the backyard. Hurry up and get ready to receive him. "
When Du Qi heard this, he also stood up.
He sniffed his body. Because the smell of hot pot permeated the air, his clothes smelled like hot pot. Even the room was filled with the smell.
It was impossible for him to change his clothes now.
Du Qi thought for a moment and recovered. He ordered, "You all stay here. Next, I will go and receive His Majesty. What is the matter?"
"Yes!"
Jin Wuque, Liu Jian, and Mordor answered in unison.
However, the three of them put down the chopsticks in their hands and did not speak for the time being. They also stood up. After all, their identities were different. When there were no outsiders, they could sit and eat with Du Qi. Now that the Emperor was here, they had to abide by the rules.
Du Qi walked out of the room. Just as he walked to the door of the courtyard, he saw Li Yuan and Xiao Li. This time, only Li Yuan and Xiao Li came. Du Qi stepped forward and cupped his hands in salute. "Minister Du Qi greets Your Majesty."
Li Yuan smiled and said, "Du Qi, I am visiting incognito today. As I walked, I arrived outside your restaurant and wanted to take a look. I didn't expect to hear that you were here too. "
Du Qi said, "Although Your Majesty is in the prime of your life, you should go out less on such a cold day. After all, it's too cold outside. "
Li Yuan said, "With your down jacket on me, it's not cold. I came out today to see what the situation is like after the people read the Tang dynasty daily. The discussions of the people are really refreshing. It's really interesting! "
Li Yuan came out to visit incognito to listen to how the people talked about Wang Zongzhou.
What he heard was very interesting.
When Li Yuan was about to continue speaking, his nose suddenly twitched twice and said, "Erlang, what's the smell on your body?"
Du Qi said, "Your Majesty, I am developing a new dish. After all, the weather is cold now, and the restaurant's business has been affected. I am tasting it now. The taste is not bad. "
Li Yuan smiled and said, "That's just right. I came to the restaurant to prepare to eat. You are eating here, I will eat here. "
Du Qi said, "Your Majesty, please!"
Li Yuan stroked his beard and nodded, then walked forward.
Du Qi followed closely behind and came to the hall together with Li Yuan. Now the coals were burning, the red pot and the clear soup pot were steaming, constantly rolling and boiling. Dishes after dishes were placed neatly, not eaten much yet.
Du Qi said, "Your Majesty, please!"
Li Yuan sat down directly.
At this time, Du Qi personally prepared the oil dish for Li Yuan, and then told Li Yuan how to eat. Finally, he said, "Your Majesty, it's interesting to eat hotpot with your own hands. Come, try it. I guarantee that you will feel comfortable. However, Your Majesty eats light daily. You are suitable to eat the clear soup pot. If you eat the red pot, your stomach may not be able to bear it. "
"Okay, no problem!"
Li Yuan picked up a piece of beef and dipped it in the pot. Because he was sitting next to the stove, the heat filled the air. Under such circumstances, Li Yuan also took off his coat.
Xiao Li did not taste it.
Because when it came to Du Qi's dishes, Xiao Li had never tasted them.
Du Qi saw Xiao Li, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, Manager Xiao has been very tired on the way here. I reckon he is also hungry. Why don't we let Jin Wuque, Liu Jian, and Mordor accompany Manager Xiao and eat at the side? "
Li Yuan ate a piece of beef, especially the hotpot dipped in the oil dish. The taste was excellent, and his body was warm. Li Yuan was very comfortable. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, you can make the arrangements. Here at the restaurant, you are the shopkeeper. You arrange everything. "
"Yes!"
Du Qi nodded at Jin Wuque and said, "Shopkeeper Jin, prepare another pot at the side."
"Yes!"
Jin Wuque immediately agreed.
Although Xiao Li's throat was also moving, but after thinking, he still said, "Mr. Du, no need."
He had a good impression of Du Qi.
Although Xiao Li was a eunuch, Du Qi did not treat Xiao Li with any contempt, nor did he fawn over him. It was just a simple friendship between gentlemen. This kind of standard made Xiao Li's impression of him very good.
Du Qi said, "Manager Xiao, since you are here, don't be polite. Eat as much as you want. I will serve His Majesty well. "He waved his hand, and Jin Wuque, Liu Jian, and Mordor went to prepare.
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