I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

They knew that Yin Xuan was indeed not the kind to do flattery.

The fact is that, as Yin Xuan said, this Duke Zhengyang made the dishes just to make money. This is his usual temperament.

Although the words are a bit harsh.

But they don't feel angry at all.

This dish is placed here, let alone [-] guan, it's just a little more... um... don't want more, the price is already very expensive.

Although they haven't eaten it yet, they can tell at a glance that this dish is definitely worth the price.

Putting the entire territory of the Tang Dynasty on the dinner plate is not something that anyone can do casually, nor is anyone qualified to do so.

As a great hero who led to such a situation in the Tang Dynasty, Yin Xuan is one of the most qualified people.

"Are you going to add this dish to the New Year's Eve dinner for sale?" Li Yuan rubbed his hands and asked.

Yin Xuan nodded.

Li Yuan licked his lips, his eyes were full of anticipation: "Then Zhengyang, how much are you going to sell? Since it's the New Year's Eve dinner, why not make it cheaper?"

Yin Xuan agreed, which made Li Yuan look happy.

"I plan to sell 880 Baguan, but what exactly is going on, there is still some time before the Chinese New Year, so don't rush to draw a conclusion so quickly."

Li Yuan was taken aback by these words.

Two thousand 880 eight guan?

Is there anything wrong with my ears... Why do you agree that you should sell it cheaper, and the price has not decreased but increased?
Wei Zheng also held up his chopsticks for a moment, he was also puzzled.

"Are you stupid?" Yin Xuan rolled his eyes, a little helpless, "Is there a dish for you for the New Year's Eve dinner? No matter how good the dish is, your family will count on this dish for the New Year?"

That's it!

It dawned on them.

In that case... the special New Year's Eve dinner, are all the dishes from the special menu?But... They thought about it for a while, and it seemed that the dishes on the special menu could not support a New Year's Eve dinner.

There are too few dishes.

"Does the store have other special dishes?" Wei Zheng asked curiously.

If it's what they imagined, then Yin Xuan must have other special dishes hidden in his hands.

"You will know when the time comes." Yin Xuan waved his hand.

A few little old men curled their lips, but they didn't push too much. The most important thing right now is to eat the two dishes that have been delayed for a long time without touching a chopstick, and eat them into their stomachs.

Li Yuan moved first.

The donkey meat stir-fried with chopsticks felt slightly pungent in his throat. The slightly chewy but plump meat was throbbing in Li Yuan's mouth.

It's like... after several years of ups and downs, the Tang Dynasty is still young, energetic, and expanding its territory.

The breath that hits the face.

Li Yuan paused for a while, and picked up another chopstick. The steamed fish was tender and soft, but it didn't look weak, just like the children born in the new era in the land of Tang Dynasty.

This…

Li Yuan was a little surprised. This dish is not just for appearance, but every part fits Datang's current situation.

Continental map?
It really lives up to its name.

Wei Zheng and Li Jing kept moving their chopsticks, but both of them tacitly avoided the piece of fish ball from "Chang'an". If Li Yuan wasn't around, the two of them would definitely fight over each other.

But now Li Yuan is here.

No matter who in the world is most qualified to eat this piece of fish ball representing "Chang'an", even if Li Shimin is here, the most qualified person is Li Yuan, not the current Majesty of the Tang Dynasty.

After all... Li Yuan was the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

The other 24 places were tasted one by one, and a complete territory of the Tang Dynasty was constructed in Li Yuan's mind, the gracefulness of Huaiyang, the simplicity of Anhui, the fieryness of Shu...

It's just that this map is still missing a piece.

Li Yuan stretched out his chopsticks, grabbed the fish ball, and with a chugging sound, the fish ball rolled away.

The majestic atmosphere on the table, set off by the dishes, froze, and the two little old men held their breath—not that they were going to watch Li Yuan joke.

It's just...they were afraid that Li Yuan would think of something sad.

Chang'an slipped away from him.

Li Yuan raised his eyebrows and picked up his chopsticks again. The fish balls seemed to be rolling, disobedient at all, and avoided the chopsticks again.

Wei Zheng hurriedly handed over a spoon.

Li Yuan didn't answer, but used the chopsticks stubbornly and stubbornly. He wasn't old enough to use a spoon, but his hands began to tremble a little.

Wei Zheng was still holding the spoon.

After seven or eight more attempts, Li Yuan sighed and laughed at himself: "I'm really old, I can't even hold a ball."

No one spoke.

The diners next to him felt that the atmosphere was a bit wrong, and the chatting voice was a little lower.

Li Yuan took Wei Zheng's spoon, scooped the fish balls into the spoon, and stuffed it into his own mouth—the first thing that came in through his mouth was the umami taste of the fish.

Bite lightly, the teeth are still bouncing, quite resilient, and with some effort, it can be bitten open.

The most delicious and fattest taste in the whole dish bursts out from the fish balls - like the magnificent Chang'an grand scene, it exploded lively.

A fish ball is not big.

Li Yuan chewed repeatedly for a long time before swallowing it: "There's only one of these in a dish."

Both Wei Zheng and Li Jing watched eagerly, waiting for Li Yuan's evaluation.

"In the thousand and five hundred guan, this one fish ball is worth [-] guan." Li Yuan made a brief evaluation.

Wei Zheng's intestines are full of remorse, why is he so smart, he should learn from Cheng Yaojin at this time, pretend to be confused, he doesn't know anything, and eat the fish balls first.

"What kind of fish does the store use? Carp." Li Yuan turned his head and looked at Yin Xuan.

Yin Xuan rolled his eyes and raised his eyebrows: "Your carp can grow so big, and the fish head is on the plate. You should open your eyes and see."

With a puff, Li Lizhi couldn't help laughing.

Li Yuan was a little embarrassed, coughed twice: "I think it might be better to make this dish with carp."

"No need." Yin Xuan resolutely refused, "There are many thorns, less flesh, and a small body, so it's not suitable."

Li Yuan looked serious: "I think carp is really good."

"It's really not suitable for this dish." Yin Xuan said with a serious face, after a pause, he added: "It's true, it's just not suitable for this dish."

He was really afraid that these little old men were thinking wildly, and he could see it just now, and he didn't know which gutter his brain circuit had gone into.

Li Yuan smacked his lips: "Then you put a few more fish balls, one is not enough."

"Oh, this doesn't work either." Yin Xuan resolutely refused again, "The reason is what you think."

What do you think?

The only city that can be called the Pearl of the Tang Dynasty now is Chang'an.

Li Yuan nodded in disappointment.

That night, Baiqisi sorted out the information about this dish and reported it to Li Shimin.