"Why am I free? If I don't come over, I'm afraid that half of my son-in-law will be torn apart-"
Li Shimin snorted angrily, then smiled flatteringly at Li Yuan, who was sitting in the living room, and bowed.
"Boy, I've seen it, I've seen it - I've seen the old gentleman -"
Li Yuan glanced at him lightly.
"Forget it, I'm just an ordinary old man who dares to bully his own son. I don't dare to accept a big gift from a nobleman like Shopkeeper Li——"
Li Shimin:......
Ah, I haven't done much in the past few days, so why did I offend this man again?
He originally wanted to take the opportunity to attack and steal more wool from Wang Zi'an, but his arrogance instantly disappeared. He laughed dryly, reflected, and obediently found a seat to sit down.
Even if his father gets mad, he can't do anything about it.
Don’t be a coward, retreat strategically and avoid the edge for the time being——
He didn't even dare to sit next to Li Yuan, so he found a seat by the door and sat down.
It brings tears to my eyes. Ever since Old Man Cheng's identity was exposed, he has never sat in the chief position at Wang Zi'an's house.
Ah, I have become quite proficient in the tasks of cooking pots, picking vegetables and serving plates.
This situation became even worse after Li Yuan appeared frequently...
Changsun Wuji, who originally wanted to follow him to find a place to sit down, but before his butt even touched the stool, suddenly remembered his own personality and went behind his niece with a grimace.
What a deceptive character.
How can there be any reason for me to sit in charge of things in front of my own lady?
He regretted his original decision more and more, pretending to be the chief steward of the eldest grandson family, ah, and, this girl Changle, there is no one else to pretend to be but the eldest lady of our eldest grandson family...
"Come on, ahem, shopkeeper Li, do you want to try it-"
Princess Changle raised the candied fruit in her hand very friendly and recommended it to her father.
"Wang Zi'an made it freshly, it's very delicious——"
As he said that, the candied fruit he held lit up, and then he narrowed his eyes and happily stuffed it into his little mouth.
Li Shimin:......
This is really kissing my daughter, kissing my daughter!
Do you have the ability to send it over so far away and let me pick it up with my mouth?
Forget it, my dear, my dear!
Li Shimin silently comforted himself and waved his hand.
"No, thank you, I have a bad appetite recently and can't eat-"
"Ah, that's it - Changsun Guangshi, do you want to try one?"
Princess Changle enthusiastically held up the candied fruit and looked at Changsun Wuji, who was standing beside her.
Changsun Wuji:......
I had to bow slightly to say thank you.
"No, thank you!"
Don’t even eat it, it’s obviously so delicious——
Princess Changle said oh, took it back without hesitation, and ate it happily.
Gee, the little scholar's craftsmanship is really eye-catching.
Changsun Wuji:......
Ah, I want to go home——
Before he came, he never thought that he would need to sit while he stood...
Li Shimin couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, and looked up at Wang Zi'an.
Now only the master Zian can speak.
Well, Zian has never liked this. Regardless of status, everyone is treated equally by him. He should take the initiative to speak immediately, right?
As a result, Wang Zi'an acted as if he didn't see it, and even asked the servants to serve boiled water without Changsun Wuji's share——
Hey, we're not targeting anyone. The boss insists on standing next to his eldest lady. Can we stop him from showing his loyalty?
cannot!
Ah, this——
Just stand.
Li Shimin didn't know what to do. He didn't bother to touch the plain water that Wang Zi'an had brought to him. He looked at Wang Zi'an with a serious look on his face.
"The commotion today was really big. When I came over, I heard people talking in the streets and alleys, saying that all the scholars in Chang'an went to the Meridian Gate to demonstrate——"
At this point, Li Shimin paused.
"As long as I'm here, there's no need for the imperial court to worry. There's no guarantee that someone will do something to the newspaper. I'll give it to you. Ahem, I'll find some manpower for you from His Majesty's place, and I'll send it to you later. At the critical moment, this
The newspaper office cannot have any problems——"
Wang Zi'an glanced at him in surprise, then smiled and nodded.
"Now that Your Majesty has opened his mouth, let's send some people to the Imperial College. Remember to hide your identity and don't scare other scholars..."
Li Shimin, Li Yuan:......
The two of them couldn't help but feel frightened.
What do you mean, your Imperial College is also causing trouble?
Seeing that the two people almost stared out of their eyes, Prince An Yun waved his hand calmly.
"Don't worry, it's okay, I just started a magazine by the way——"
Magazine?
Just pay it back?
Why do I feel so frightened when I see this boy's familiar posture and tone?
Li Shimin glanced at him suspiciously.
This newspaper office is causing trouble and making such a big fuss, but this brat has never even asked for protection...
That was the Imperial College. If something happened, the whole world would be in an uproar.
He thought for a moment and winked at Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji immediately understood, found a reason, said hello to "his eldest lady", got up and left.
Looking at Changsun Wuji who left in a hurry, Wang Zi'an couldn't help but sigh with regret.
Look at this——
I wanted to save some food!
Speaking of lunch, it is worth mentioning that he finally no longer has to think about buying groceries by himself. He can just tell him what he wants to eat, and someone will naturally handle the matter properly.
Now, when the chefs in the back kitchen see him, they see him as if they saw the ancestor, who was so respectful and humble, and they wish they could have every word that their master said engraved on their foreheads.
Those are all skills of eating!
The kind that can be passed down from son to daughter in the future——
I was originally a chef with some background, but now I am learning more carefully, and I can now cook some simple dishes in a decent way.
Wang Zi'an himself only needs to cook a few main dishes, and they are all handled cleanly and neatly by others. He could simply handle them in the past.
After giving the order, the dishes were quickly served.
After changing glasses and drinking a few drinks, and with Li Shimin always accompanying her carefully and flattering her, and his granddaughter by his side, Li Yuan stopped speaking sarcastically, and the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed and lively.
Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief immediately.
Ah, it is so difficult to be a son——
While Li Shimin's family was enjoying themselves in Wang Zi'an, the turmoil caused by Datang Evening News was still gradually spreading in Chang'an City, and some unknown changes were taking place.
First of all, many scholars suddenly discovered that the price of paper in Chang'an suddenly skyrocketed, and it was hard to find any paper.
Everyone couldn't help but be dumbfounded. How could there be no paper at this critical moment——
Do you want to participate in the Poetry and Literature Conference?
Do I need to submit my travel papers?
However, paper is just not available.
Then, some bookstores also found that their paper sources were cut off. Even some goods that had been reserved for a long time were notified by paper workshops that they needed to delay the supply and even pay liquidated damages.
When I came to the door for theory, I found that the workshop had put up a sign saying it was temporarily suspending production.
The goods are out of stock!
Taoran Restaurant.
Wang Hong stared at the exquisite stove in front of him, cooking the newly brought tea soup in a leisurely manner, while gently scooping out the foam paste and placing it in the tea cups for himself and the guests across the way.
"Brother Cui, everything in this world is like cooking tea. Once it is messed up, it loses its flavor. Look at it now, the heat is just right..."