Chapter 35 What about the Prime Minister
Yao Chong looked at Li Chengqi, swallowed the food in his mouth with the soup, and said: "It tastes delicious."
"Really? My brother Yi is a good cook. On weekdays, only my third brother and my sister-in-law come here to eat. Seeing the heavy rain falling, my father-in-law won't go home?"
Li Chengqi wants to drive Yao Chong away, so why are you, a prime minister, secretly sneaking into Yidi Zhuangzi? Be careful, my third brother will deal with you.
Yao Chong was depressed and came quietly. He was first seen by the palace maid and the eunuch.
Then he met King Song again.
He took a look at the sky and shook his head: "If you don't have time, just take shelter here from the rain. When Master Li Yi returns to the village, I will go and make trouble. Can Li Zhuangzi tolerate me alone?"
"What can I say? Not to mention taking shelter from the rain. Even if I stay here tonight, I won't have an uneasy sleep."
Li Yi quickly said, it's not easy for this old man.
With a follower, you might be able to find more sales for the store's goods.
"Xiao Xin, go back and tell your family." Yao Chong winked at a boy.
The boy nodded and turned to run.
"Wait a minute." Li Yi shouted: "Take a raincoat made of oilcloth from the village and go."
Without his further instructions, someone went to get the clothes.
Others use raincoats, but Zhuangzi directly uses oilcloth as a raincoat with a pullover.
When a raincoat was delivered, the rain had already fallen.
The boy tried to put it on and found that it was better than a raincoat. After being exposed to heavy rain for a long time, the raincoat would become permeable and become heavier and heavier.
"Brother Yi, this oil coat is good and lighter than the coir raincoat." Li Chengqi complimented and looked at Yao Chong, meaning, "How is it? My brother Yi, Zhuangzi, has many good things."
Yao Chong didn't want to do anything. There were indeed many good things, but they were not important. He wanted to look at people.
"Brother Yi, how much soap did you give to my third brother? He gave our brothers twenty yuan per family." Li Chengqi asked directly about the amount.
He knew that the guarantee had been withheld, there were many people in the palace, and the third brother wanted to reward the ministers.
But twenty people are not enough in one's own house, especially women. Which one do you favor and which one do you not favor?
Another guest comes, and after washing his hands with soap, he feels that it is good, so he is not allowed to take a piece back?
"Brother, why don't I tell you the method, you..."
"No, Brother Yi, I don't want to know how to do it, I just want to do it well." Li Chengqi waved his hand and refused.
The third brother said that these things are the foundation for Brother Yi to build his family. There is no harm in asking for some. The cost is low, but the production skills must not be greedy.
Therefore, my other brothers did not come to Zhuangzi at all, for fear that the people below would offend Li Yi and make the third brother unhappy.
I always come here in person and never let anyone in the house come here alone.
"How much do you want?" Li Yi asked the quantity directly.
"Two hundred, I will give it to my other brothers." Li Chengqi gestured with two fingers.
"Okay, four hundred." Li Yi doubled it.
Until now, no official or private force has ever come to Zhuangzi to cause trouble.
It proves that the brothers did use their methods.
It's just soap. If you sell it, it's money. If you don't sell it, it's just the cost.
"Okay, I'm not like my third brother. I will distribute the soap to my brothers." Li Chengqi promised.
Yao Chong was listening, feeling very bad.
His Majesty gave him five pieces of soap and took them home himself, which made his family very happy, but they felt that this was a rare thing.
The result was right in front of him. The King of Song asked for 200 yuan, and Li Yi gave 400 yuan.
There are a lot of these things, but they are worthless.
While Yao Chong was struggling, heavy raindrops fell down, and the ground was first covered with a layer of mist, and then bubbled up.
The wheat harvested previously has been processed, and only one-fifth of it is left swaying in the wind and rain.
Li Chengqi also stood on the wooden box, and the three of them squeezed together.
The maids and eunuchs held up their own umbrellas one after another and gave some to steward Song De and Muramasa.
The eunuch is here, the palace maid will not come near.
The four of them usually stay by Li Yi's side and don't do anything else except when Li Yi orders them to do it.
The villagers support it. What do you do in the palace? Standing there wearing palace clothes is just a show.
"May I ask... what do you call this person?" Yao Chong looked at the rain outside and suddenly asked Li Chengqi.
Li Chengqi gave Yao Chong a contemptuous look and said: "The eldest son of the Li family, Liuli Village in the west of the city, I don't know my father-in-law..."
Yao Chong: "..."
He thought to himself, Damn it, have you already figured out your identity?
"I have some thin farmland at home, and I heard that there are magical artifacts and craftsmanship in Lijiazhuang on the bank of Ba River, so I came to take a look to express my gratitude." Yao Chong avoided the topic of identity.
"Brother, did you help me promote it? That's great. We should start with the 22 counties of Jingzhao Prefecture. Next year, other places will follow suit."
Li Yi was happy that the Tang Dynasty was based on agriculture, promoted farming, and had a great impact on social development.
Li Chengqi put his arm around Li Yi's shoulders: "Brother Yi, have you heard of steam pot chicken recently?"
"Brother said that Huangzhuang was sold by Supervisor Wang Xingwang? I taught him, and I gave him the steam pot. Let's eat steam pot chicken tonight."
Li Yi generously admitted that there are plenty of good snacks.
Li Chengqi was not prepared to just eat: "Do you still have the pot? Give me a few sets."
"Yes, plus the preparation method, give it to big brother." Li Yi said brightly.
"I..." Yao Chong hesitated and wanted it. As soon as he took the last bite of the burrito, he found that he was even hungrier.
The key is the sauce inside, which is spicy and comfortable to eat.
"What do you want to do, father-in-law?" Li Chengqi looked at Yao Chong and asked.
Yao Chong: "..."
Fortunately, it is possible that if he wants to go back, he will impeach the King of Song.
But no, after Princess Taiping's incident is over, Your Majesty will show off to the world and show respect to brothers and sisters.
The "Three Character Classic" written by the young proprietor in front of me states: Father and son are kind, and husband and wife are obedient. Elder brothers are friends, and younger brothers are respectful.
"I'm asking, what is steam pot chicken?" Yao Chong compromised, why don't we give it up?
But thinking about the Three Character Classic, he was a little jealous of the young proprietor, why can you know so many things?
"Let's have dinner together tonight, old man," Li Yi invited.
"Thank you!" Yao Chong was satisfied, at least he could eat it.
Lightning flashed in the sky, followed by thunder.
Cutting the wheat became increasingly difficult, and everyone gritted their teeth and persisted.
Many people are looking at the position of the big umbrella, which stands there like a flag.
The scholars who had been watching the excitement ran back to the tenant's house in the village and looked at the rain curtain under the eaves outside, having no intention of studying at all.
Forty-two students of Li Yizhuangzi carried wheat straw under heavy rain.
Even though they were soaked from head to toe, they didn't think anything of it.
"Brother, if you have a way, give these people a chance." Li Yi looked at it and said to Li Chengqi.
"Brother, I know." Li Chengqi responded.
With his status as King of the Song Dynasty, there is no problem in arranging a small 'unit' for 42 people.
What's more, the third brother is here, and he is pleasing to the eye. As long as he shows his ability, he will be promoted to a bigger official.
"Do you mean to let them take the imperial examination and select officials?" Yao Chong looked at the students and asked casually.
"Of course." Li Yi did not shy away and said: "If you don't know about farming, how can you know the hardships of farming and teach mulberry trees as an official?"
"You can ask someone who is familiar with farming." Yao Chong gave the answer.
"Just ask, how do you know right from wrong?" Li Yi asked again.
"If you make a mistake, you should be punished." Yao Chong still had something to say.
"How do you know what is right or wrong? If you wait until there is no harvest from the farm, then punish the person who came up with the idea? Who will take care of the farmers' losses? Will the government compensate?"
Li Yi asked a series of questions.
Yao Chong lowered his head and drew a small circle in his heart, this young man is so disgusting.
"Don't get me wrong, old man, Yi is not talking about you, these things have nothing to do with you." Li Yi apologized to the old man.
Yao Chong blushed, why does it have nothing to do with me? I am the prime minister...
"Hehehehe..." Li Chengqi laughed out loud, feeling happy, Yao Chong, Yao Chong, you also have today.
Yao Chong glared over, be careful I will deal with you.
Li Chengqi glared back, "What? If you have the ability, let my third brother kill all of us brothers."
Chapter completed!