At the back door of the Mo Mansion.
Meton poked his head out stealthily. Seeing that there was no one at the back door, he let out a sigh of relief.
Carrying a bulging package in his hand, he slipped out of the back door quickly. After turning a corner, he saw Pande standing beside a four-wheeled carriage with a smile. Then he walked over.
"Here! This is the spinach I picked this time! "Meton reluctantly handed the package in his hand to Pande.
Since Meton offered the spinach to Li Shimin as an auspicious sign last time, Meton kept the spinach to himself. Every time, Meton would share some with Li Shimin.
Pande took the package and weighed it. He couldn't help frowning, "So little?"
Meton said helplessly, "I can't pick any more. If I pick any more, the spinach will be bald. At that time, it would be strange if the finance minister didn't kill me."
According to the finance minister's character, he would feel distressed if anyone touched the spinach, not to mention a leaf. Meton found the opportunity when the finance minister was not here.
Pande looked at Merton with a faint smile, "Really? I don't believe that you didn't keep some for yourself."
"How is that possible? There are only a few leaves in the spinach. The number of leaves that can be picked each time is limited. "Meton said discontentedly as if he had been greatly wronged.
"Really? Let's count the number of leaves." Pande was not swayed. He said with a smile.
Meton glared at Pande. Then he walked to the back door of the Mo Mansion helplessly. He took out a small package of spinach leaves and handed it to Pande.
Pande opened it. Seeing the fresh green spinach leaves, he nodded with satisfaction.
Meton said angrily, "Next time, you have to wait for one month. It can't be earlier!"
Pande frowned and looked at Meton in confusion.
Meton explained helplessly, "Winter has already arrived. Although spinach can grow in winter, its growth is extremely slow. One month is the limit. If it's the third day, no matter what, you can't pick it. "
"But don't worry. After this year, when this batch of spinach blossoms and bears seeds, our Tang dynasty will no longer have to worry about vegetables in winter."
Pande nodded slowly and accepted Meton's explanation.
"Take good care of this thing. In the future, the Tang dynasty won't have to worry about vegetables in winter. His Majesty will naturally reward you according to your merits." Pande looked at the spinach in his hand and said with a rare smile.
Seeing Pande leave on the carriage, Meton's grievances from before vanished. He snuck back to the back of the Mo clan and took out another small bag of spinach.
"You have your Zhang Liang plan, and I have my ladder." Meton proudly tossed the spinach in his hand.
Suddenly, a shout came from the Mo clan.
"Meton, you wastrel." Su Lingnong's exasperated voice came from the Mo clan.
Moton's body froze, and he hurriedly covered his head and fled. The reason he was able to pluck so many leaves this time was because he had plucked two leaves from many of the bigger spinach plants. No wonder Su Lingnong was so angry.
Meton jumped on the carriage briskly and said to Tie An anxiously, "Quick, let's go to Fish Scholar's Restaurant."
Winter had arrived and it was cold. This was the best season to eat hot pot. Since Fish Scholar's Restaurant launched its hot pot, its business was booming. It surpassed other restaurants in Chang 'an and was the best in the whole city.
Meton had already made an appointment with Qin Huaiyu and the other two to eat hot pot together. How could he miss out on vegetables?
In the Sky Number One private room, Meton excitedly opened the door and proudly showed off, "Brothers, look what I brought!"
Before Meton even stepped into the private room, he saw Qin Huaiyu and the other two standing on the side dejectedly. Immediately, a bad feeling welled up in his heart.
Meton cautiously poked his head out. Suddenly, a pair of thick hands pulled Meton into the private room.
Meton raised his head and immediately saw Cheng Yaojin's big front teeth.
Cheng Yaojin snatched the spinach from Meton's hand and laughed, "What Eunuch Pang said was true. Meton, this brat, still has a trick up his sleeve."
Meton was suddenly startled. He suddenly turned his head and saw that in the private room, Li Shimin was sitting upright on the main seat. Pande, who had left earlier than Meton, was seriously serving Li Shimin from behind.
"Didn't you go back to the Imperial Palace?" Meton saw Pande and had a feeling of being cheated.
Pande said expressionlessly, "Delivering vegetables is such a trivial matter. Naturally, the Old Man doesn't need to personally go."
Meton suddenly understood. No wonder Pande was able to assert that he must have vegetables. It turned out that he already knew that he was going to eat hot pot with Qin Huaiyu and the other two today. It was just that he didn't expose him at that time and was waiting for him at this time!
Meton looked left and right but didn't see Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde.
"No need to look. The two of them are on duty in the Imperial Palace. Today, it's just me and Minister Cheng," Li Shimin said unhappily.
Meton suddenly lamented in his heart. It seemed that he didn't look at the almanac today. He had actually fallen into the hands of the two of them.
Meton glared hatefully at Cheng Chumo. It was obvious that Cheng Yaojin knew about this because Cheng Chumo had leaked the secret.
Cheng Chumo immediately lowered his head even further.
"I said that you were very slippery. You actually dared to hide such delicious vegetables." Cheng Yaojin accused Meton of eating alone while taking out a spinach leaf and eating it in two or three bites.
Meton quickly smiled apologetically and said, "Uncle is a hero of the present age. Naturally, he would drink wine and eat meat in big mouthfuls. How could a little bit of vegetables enter your eyes?
"Old Man hasn't eaten vegetables for two months. Now, whenever I see vegetables, I want to take a bite or two," Cheng Yaojin said as he swallowed the spinach in two or three bites.
Cheng Chumo felt extremely embarrassed. His face was red with shame and he almost stuck his head under the table.
"Alright, don't complain anymore. You won't miss out on food today." Li Shimin hated Cheng Yaojin's appearance the most when he complained about being poor. Moreover, this old man was used to this trick.
Cheng Yaojin's expression suddenly changed. He laughed and said, "Hot pot is famous in Chang 'an recently! Old Man has heard of it for a long time! "
"Someone, serve the dishes!" Meton shouted.
Soon, Uncle Yu personally served the copper hot pot. In the stove in the center of the pot, the charcoal fire was burning brightly. In a short while, it was already sizzling and emitting an enticing aroma.
Then, plates of fresh ingredients were served. In particular, a plate of cleaned spinach was very eye-catching.
The way to eat hot pot had long been known in Chang 'an. Although it was the first time Li Shimin and Cheng Yaojin had seen it, they did not misunderstand it like Li Chengqian.
The six of them sat down and opened the disposable bowls and chopsticks in front of them. Looking at the gradually boiling soup, they were suddenly very hungry.
Li Shimin laughed and said, "Although I haven't tasted the delicious taste of hot pot, being able to eat vegetables today is already worth the trip."
Meton suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, please wait! To eat hot pot, vegetables are precious, but there is also an ingredient that is indispensable. "
"Oh! Let's hear it! "Li Shimin said with great interest.
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