I sell hot pot in Dasong [farming]

Si Nan was pleasant-looking, his voice was clear and energetic, and the simple dishes, when he said them, felt a little more flavorful.

Zhao Zhen sighed: "It would be great if there were more such pleasing young people in the court instead of a bunch of old men nagging all day long."

Bao Zheng's face turned black, "Officials, I feel that your words have no deep meaning."

Zhao Zhen smiled, "Bao Qing, don't be so sensitive!"

Bao Zheng turned his face away, and silently considered how to refuse to invite an official who thought he was old and nagging to eat hot pot.

Zhao Zhen is also thinking about how to abduct the likable young man to become an official.

"Si Xiaowa, did Xuan'er tell you about the Mid-Autumn Festival feast?"

Si Nan hurriedly said: "I said it, I was about to thank the officials for giving this boy this opportunity, don't worry, the boy will do a good job and live up to your expectations."

Zhao Zhen waved his hand, "Don't thank me in a hurry, there is one more thing, he didn't say it, did he?"

Sinan's smile froze on his face, he might change his mind, right?

Zhao Zhen laughed: "Don't be nervous, it's a good thing."

Sinan cautiously said, "Dare to ask the officials, what's the matter?"

"Come to be an official, the seventh-rank official of the Dianzhong Province, working in the imperial kitchen, okay?"

Sinan suddenly had a bitter face, no, not at all!

He really didn't want to be an official.

Others only see the brilliance of being officials, but they don't think about the hardships they have suffered and the responsibilities they have assumed.

Not to mention anything else, let's just talk about this imperial restaurant, where you can't even cook a meal freely.The required ingredients need to be budgeted and reported one month in advance, and approved layer by layer. When the money is sent, some people will be corrupt, and some people will take some money. If something goes wrong, all the heads will be moved.

Sinan likes to make hot pot, but he just likes the joy of opening a store and upgrading and serving customers.Making money, raising a baby, and marrying the county king are his goals. Being a petty official with qualifications is not his pursuit.

Looking at Si Nan's little bitter face, Tang Xuan felt distressed, "He doesn't like it, don't scare him."

"How can it be called scaring? It's obviously an invitation." Zhao Zhen shook his head regretfully, "Young man, how can you not have any pursuit?"

Sinan smiled complacently.

I have a pursuit, I have a pursuit, I'm afraid you will hit me if I say it!

"Forget it, forget it, don't be inappropriate!" Zhao Zhen waved his hand, "It's okay to be an official, and the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet will be done, and the food will be left to you. Whatever ideas you have in your little head, just show them."

Si Nan was stunned, "Dare to ask the officials, what does this mean?"

Bao Zheng had a good impression of him, and kindly reminded him: "The official is here to support you. At that time, we will organize the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet with the Ministry of Rites."

Simon's first reaction was excitement.

Tang Xuan had already told him that not only officials from all walks of life would be invited to the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, but also envoys from other countries. In order to understand their tastes, he had to go there himself.

Others find it hard work, but to Sinan it is an opportunity that fell from the sky.

What do hot pot restaurants need most?

side dishes!

All kinds of side dishes!

The more the merrier!

There is a shortage of ingredients in the Song Dynasty, and there are only a few common ones in Bianjing. If he can get in touch with people from different places, he is confident to find more ingredients!

These people are different from ordinary businessmen. They are all educated and well-informed, and they are more useful to Sinan.

Obviously, he was so excited that little fireworks were set off in his heart. However, in order to establish an image of a modest and cautious boy in front of his elders, Sinan still bent over and pretended to decline: "The boy is young and has never seen the big world." , I am afraid that I will not be able to bear such a big responsibility and live up to the kindness of the officials..."

Barbara is a long list, which is beautiful.

Zhao Zhen laughed: "Just say you want it or not? I want to hear the truth."

"……willing."

"That's enough, do it well."

"Thank you, official!" Si Nan responded with a smile.

Sure enough, modesty is not suitable for him.

Zhao Zhen glanced at Tang Xuan, "I wanted Xuan'er to be in charge of receiving the envoys, but then you two will have to work together. If he doesn't like it, even..."

Tang Xuan suddenly said: "The minister leads the order."

Zhao Zhen:? ? ?

"Don't you think those foreigners are troublesome and troublesome? Are you happy again?"

"That was in the past. Now that the minister has grown up, he should share the worries of the officials."

Zhao Zhen was a little confused.

Once upon a time?Didn't you just say it the day before yesterday?

old?Two days old?

Tang Xuan coughed lightly: "Go and order, and send the official back to the palace early after eating."

"Okay! That's all for now, if it's not enough, you can add more at any time." Sinan responded with a smile.

After finishing speaking but not leaving, he looked at the official with a ghostly look, "Can you make a request, kid?"

Zhao Zhen laughed: "Tell me."

"If you feel good after eating this meal, can you allow the kid to 'Xiaodi' to promote it? Just say... our hot pot is loved by even officials and Mr. Bao."

Zhao Zhen smiled, "Then we have to eat it, if it's really delicious."

"Success, I'll serve it to you." Si Nan hurried to the back kitchen to serve the hot pot.

If it wasn't for the officials watching, Tang Xuan would have followed.

Soon, Sinan came back and brought a three-combination pot.

This kind of pot was made to order not long ago, and it looks more like a modern Sichuan-flavored hot pot. It is a round pot, and the pot is divided into three parts by vertical boards. The three base materials are placed in different grids.

A low, small charcoal stove is placed under the basin, and one stove of charcoal is enough to support a meal.If you eat for a long time, you can call Xiao Er to come in and add charcoal at any time.

In order to facilitate the diners to eat, the table is specially made to be adjustable in height. It can be eaten kneeling on a mat or sitting on a chair.

Simon introduced them one by one.

Zhao Zhen couldn't help nodding, sighing that he was thoughtful and everything was satisfactory.

After a few words, the soup base is ready.

Si Nan asked again: "Do you cook it yourself, or ask someone to cook it?"

Zhao Zhen chose to cook by himself without hesitation.

That being said, it was impossible for Sinan to let him cook it himself, so he stood by the side and helped him add meatballs and vegetable leaves from time to time.

Zhao Zhen was always smiling, only treating him as a junior, and forced him to sit down.

Bao Zheng said sullenly, "What kind of system is it?"

Si Nan smiled silly at him.

Bao Zheng: ...

If you like it, eat hot pot.

Spicy base...

Numb and unpalatable.

Sour soup base...

Sour and unpalatable.

There is only the last one left. If it is not delicious, Si Xiaozi will never be allowed to use him for publicity.

I picked up a piece of meat...

what is this?

It's red and kind of weird.

put it in your mouth...

Um?It was actually sweet.

Take another piece.

Still sweet!

Continue to clip.

Caught one piece after another.

Zhao Zhen was dissatisfied, "Old Bao, didn't you hear what Si Xiaowa said? This is red dates and pig's trotter pot. It's true that there are pig's trotters in it, but it's not what you eat now. You have to finish rinsing the meat and vegetables, boil it for a while, and make it soft." Eat it when it's rotten."

Bao Zheng was shocked, "Is this a pig's trotter?"

That kind of dirty pig's trotters that are trampled around in the mouth?

"I have read a lot of books, officials, don't lie to me."

Zhao Zhen poked Si Nan, "Tell him."

Si Nan suppressed a smile and explained: "This is a pot of red dates and pig's trotters. The big bones of the pig's trotters are gouged out, cut into small pieces, and fried with syrup. The color is delicious. Then the dates are pitted, and white fungus, Slowly boil the white sugar for two hours until the white fungus has melted into the soup and the dates are soft and rotten, and then the skins of the dates can be taken out to make the soup base."

Bao Zheng was stunned: "Why is it more complicated than deciding a case?"

Looking at him, Zhao Zhen felt distressed.

His Bao Aiqing has been incorruptible all his life, and three meals a day are either eating big pot meals at the official office, or drinking rough tea at home, where did he spend so much time on eating? "Eat more if you like it, and let these two boys give it to you every day." Zhao Zhen was suddenly full of love, and at this moment, he didn't think he was nagging.

Bao Zheng ate the sweet pig's trotters made by the officials himself, with a satisfied expression on his face.

It's rare for the officials to be happy. At this moment, they won't urge him to make a crown prince.

On the left is the king of a country, and on the right is the childhood idol. Si Nan puts a slice of mutton for this one, and a piece of sweet pig's trotter for the other, feeling that his life has reached a climax.

Sitting opposite him, Tang Xuan cooked the duck feet, goose intestines and small hairy belly, put them on a plate, and pushed them in front of him calmly.

Si Nan took a bite of a duck's paw, his cheeks bulging with satisfaction.

Zhao Zhen looked at it, only feeling regretful.

Why is she not a little lady?

After eating a meal for a long time, when I left the private room, there were no other diners in the hall, the tables were wiped clean, and the bluestone floor was so bright that people could be seen.

Two rows of young boys, well-trained, lined up on both sides. Seeing Zhao Zhen approaching, they bowed in unison: "Go slowly!"

Zhong Jiang, as the front face, was elected as a gift, "This is a gift prepared by the shop for the nobles. Small snacks are not a respect, and I hope to accept it."

Zhao Zhen lifted the lid and took a look. It was a bowl of hawthorn smoothie, finely chopped dried hawthorn, with a faint aroma of wine, it was slathered with smoothie, which relieved heat and relieved food.

One for him, one for Bao Zheng.

Very hard.

When I went out, I saw two little doormen outside, who were also smiling sweetly, and said in a crisp childish voice, "Welcome to come next time."

Zhao Zhen's heart melted.

He has always liked children.

Before getting into the carriage, I couldn't help but ask, "Do they know who I am?"

Sinan smiled and said: "No, they treat every customer like this. No matter how many troubles they have in life or work, at least for this moment in the store, I hope they are relaxed and satisfied. This is the essence of the store. Pursue."

This answer made Zhao Zhen very satisfied.

This made him more gratified than Si Nan treating him specially.

"I'm very relieved to leave the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet to you."

Si Nan held his hand, "I will not disgrace my life."

"Okay, they're all good kids." Zhao Zhen looked at him, and then at Tang Xuan, as if looking at a young couple.

Si Nan almost thought that a marriage would be given in the next moment.

However, it did not.

Not only did she not grant a marriage, she didn't even mention the things she promised just now.

Seeing that the carriage was about to leave, Sinan yanked on the door and frantically said: "Guan, what do you think of the taste of hot pot? Is there anything that needs improvement?"

Zhao Zhen smiled, "It's good, everything is good."

Si Nan blinked, "Then..."

Bao Zheng glanced at the sky, "It's getting late, it's time to go back to Wende Hall to discuss politics."

Simon flattened his mouth.

You know I think of you as a childhood idol, don't you?

Can you take care of the young mind of the child?

If Bao Zheng didn't take care of him, someone would naturally take care of him.

Tang Xuan said bluntly: "Since the officials think it's delicious, they should grant Brother Nan's request."

Zhao Zhen nodded with a smile as if he just remembered, "Don't go too far."

Sinan was instantly pleasantly surprised: "Thank you, the officials! Don't worry, the officials, the boy must be realistic and never exaggerate, just make a small and low-key publicity."

Zhao Zhen smiled, "Just thank me?"

"Xie Yan Junwang." Si Nan cupped his hands jokingly.

Tang Xuan patted his head with a smile on his face.

Zhao Zhen was only surprised.

In just a short while, this kid laughed more times than the previous years combined.

Friendship is amazing.