The person outside the door was Xue Shao who had just left, but this time he didn't see his mother, Princess Chengyang. Xue Shao also smiled and said, "Brother Zhang Shi, come with me, I'll treat you to a meal!"

"Eat? What to eat?" Zhang Zong asked again in confusion. Even if he wanted to treat himself to a meal, why didn't Princess Chengyang say anything when she was there just now?

"Of course I am thanking you for your life-saving grace!" Xue Shao said as he pulled Zhang Zong out, and his carriage stopped outside the door.

"Wait a minute, let me close the door!" Faced with Xue Shao's enthusiasm, Zhang Zong had no choice but to turn around and lock the door. Then he followed Xue Shao into the carriage. As soon as he sat down, he asked again, "Hasn't the eldest princess and you been here just now? And thank you gifts are still piled in the yard, why are you going to treat me to dinner now?"

"It's different. Those thank-you gifts were prepared by my mother and cannot represent my gratitude. Although a meal is nothing, it is at least my wish!" Xue Shao explained with a smile. Although he is a few years younger than Zhang Zong, he may have received different education since childhood, which makes him speak in an extremely organized manner and seems much more mature than his peers.

"So that's it. Thank you for your feelings. Then I'm not polite!" Zhang Zong finally understood when he heard this and immediately smiled.

"Brother Shi, don't call me a prince. I'm at home, so you call me Sanlang!" Xue Shao was not alone, and he was even a little familiar with him. For example, if he knew that his mother and Zhang Zong's father had known each other before, he always called Zhang Zong "Brother Shi".

Seeing that Xue Shao, who was younger than him, was so free and easy, Zhang Zong did not refuse, and smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll call you Saburo, but now it's almost dark. What should I do if there is a curfew later?"

"It's okay, I have a waist sign that passes at night. The patrolling Marquis Wu dare not stop him!" Xue Shao showed his waist sign and said, "It has been nearly 60 years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and the powerful enemies around him have been swept away. Chang'an City is naturally extremely safe as the capital, so the curfew is much looser than that year. Some powerful people have such waist sign that can pass at night.

"Brother Shi, although Dongmulou is not the largest restaurant in Beijing, their dishes are unique. They are usually crowded. The people who order the dishes are lined up for a month. Even if the door is closed at night, there are still people who will drink Dadan in Dongmulou. I have worked a lot to order a banquet. Speaking of which, when I returned to Beijing last time, my mother took me to Dongmulou for a meal. Now when I think of the red sheep branch stick in Dongmulou, Xiaotiansu is still very greedy..."

Xue Shao also opened up at this time and kept nagging about the food in Dongmulou all the way. He had been with Princess Chengyang and almost didn't talk much. At that time, Zhang Zong thought he was not good at speaking, but now he realized that he was actually a chatterbox. It was probably because Princess Chengyang was too strict in tutoring, so he didn't dare to talk nonsense in front of his mother.

Xue Shao seemed to be a little lost when talking about food, and even his saliva was almost flowing out. Zhang Zong is also a person who likes food. Although he doesn't know what dishes Red Sheep Branch Sticks and Xiaotianshu are, it does not prevent him from talking about the food he had tasted. This time he even scratched Xue Shao's itchy spot, and the two of them had a great time talking about it along the way.

Dongmulou is located in Dongshi. When Xue Shao's carriage arrived in Dongshi, it was already completely dark. The two of them talked about the delicious food all the way, but the consequence was that they felt very hungry. So they immediately entered the restaurant and went to the second floor. Xue Shao ordered a private room and the dishes had already been ordered. After a while, all kinds of dishes were delivered like flowing water.

The Tang Dynasty was a separate meal system, so Zhang Zong and Xue Shao sat opposite each other. There were musicians next to him, but Zhang Zong felt that it was noisy and it also affected the two of them chatting, so Xue Shao drove the people away. The two of them were having sex and chatting, and Zhang Zong finally knew what dishes were Red Sheep Branch Sticks and Xiaotiansu.

The so-called red lamb branch stick is actually roasting whole lamb, but it is very particular when roasting. Finally, the roasted lamb is put on the ground, so that the sheep can stand on a large plate. Xiaotianshu is relatively simple. The main ingredients are venison and chicken, which are specially marinated and stir-fried. (Note: Both dishes come from the famous tail-cooked banquet in the Tang Dynasty, and Xiaotianshu is a kind of stir-fry, indicating that the stir-fry had appeared in the Tang Dynasty.)

Xue Shao introduced these dishes to Zhang Zong while eating. When introducing a dish called "Snow Infant", he suddenly showed a feeling expression and said: "This dish is made by removing the internal organs of frogs and frying them with refined bean flour. Because it is as silver as snow and looks like a baby, it is named Xue Infant."

When he said this, Xue Shao paused for a moment, and then said again: "Speaking of the time, our family lived in Fangzhou, and there were only mountains and rivers there, and there were almost no flat land. One year, flooding was caused by disaster victims, and the city was full of disaster victims. In order to help the victims, my father donated most of the food at home and could only drink two meals of porridge a day. As a result, the three of us were so hungry that we caught the frog and roasted it, dipped it in salt. I swear that the chicken meat at that time was definitely the best meat I had ever eaten in my life!"

"The chicken meat is indeed delicious. There is a bullfrog overseas, several times larger than ordinary frogs. One can make a dish with a dish. The meat is delicate and delicious, and it is simply a delicious food in the world!" Zhang Zong smiled and said, Princess Chengyang's family was demoted to Fangzhou for many years because of some things. It was not until Xue Shao's father passed away last year that their family came back. It was probably because of the hard life in Fangzhou that made Xue Shao become a foodie.

"Compared with the roasted frogs from back then, although the snow baby is still delicious, unfortunately I can't taste the taste of back then." Xue Shao suddenly sighed at this time, and a dazzling expression appeared on his face, as if he was savoring the taste of back then.

"Everyone eats delicious food when they are hungry. For example, in order to pay off their debts, I lived with porridge every day. Later, I earned some money, so I bought a piece of pork to make braised pork. The taste was simply, and eating a bite was happier than being a god!" Zhang Zong said with some emotion at this time.

"Braised pork? What kind of dish is this? Pork can be cooked delicious?" Xue Shao also asked with a very interested expression when he heard this. He had eaten pork. After all, Fangzhou is not as good as Chang'an. Even if he is a princess, mutton cannot be eaten every day. But in his impression, pork is not delicious no matter how you cook it, especially boar, which has an unpleasant smell.

"It's not that I'm boasting. I am the only one who can cook this dish of braised pork in Chang'an City. You need to choose the best pork belly for this dish. Wash it and cook it until the surface turns white. Then cut it into two inches squares. After drying, put it in the pot and stir-fry it. Add soy sauce and sugar to color it. Finally, add boiling water, as well as ginger slices, green onions and other seasonings. Roast on high heat and stew it in small water for an hour. After it is done, it is sweet and soft and melts in your mouth. It can be said that you will never get tired of eating it!"

When Zhang Zong said it at the end, he also showed an intoxicated expression. Although the dishes today are good, the cooking techniques are developing. The cooking techniques in the Tang Dynasty are still not as rich as those in later generations. In addition, Zhang Zong has eaten all over the country and has long been cured. So in his opinion, the delicacies in front of him are far less than those of his own plate of braised pork. Of course, it may be that his taste is more favorable to braised pork.

Xue Shao was originally a foodie, but now I heard Zhang Zong explain the braised pork so tempting, and I felt salivation in my mouth. Zhang Zong was also very talkative at this time. After talking about braised pork, he talked about many pork delicacies, such as sweet and sour pork ribs, braised pork trotters, etc. Later, there was no limit on the ingredients. Any food that Zhang Zong liked would be taken out and shared with Xue Shao.

While on the way, Zhang Zong also talked about some delicious food, but he and Xue Shao were not very familiar at the time, so he just tried it casually. Now he has slowly let go of the banquet. Speaking of the food in the world, it is very clear. The more Xue Shao listened, the more he felt that this brother Zhang Shi was not only studying food, but also very knowledgeable. He knew the customs and customs behind the food, and he had never heard of many things.

"Brother Shi, why have I never heard of the delicacies you mentioned? Where do you eat them?" Xue Shao finally couldn't help but interrupt.

"I'm a lot of cooking these delicacies. If you have time in the future, you can go to my place. I'll cook them for you to eat!" Zhang Zong said in great enthusiasm. I won't talk about the fate of Xue Shao and him. The most important thing is that after today's conversation, he found that although Xue Shao is a noble child, he does not have the indulgence of the noble child at all. He is even more like his food, so he became interested in making friends.

"It's great. It's a privilege for me, Xue Shao, to meet Brother Shi today!" Xue Shao also screamed in surprise at this time. When he said this, he suddenly thought of something and immediately opened his mind, "Come on, come on, I want to go back with Brother Shi until I get drunk!"

"Don't, don't drink. I can't drink. Sanlang, you are too young, and drinking will affect your health!" Zhang Zong hurriedly stopped him. In fact, Xue Shao wanted to drink just now, but he stopped him. Not to mention anything else, Xue Shao is only twelve or thirteen years old this year. Although he is tall, he is actually a big child.

Xue Shao smiled embarrassedly when he heard this and immediately stopped talking about drinking. However, Zhang Zong suddenly thought of something, so hesitated for a moment and finally said, "Sanlang, there is something I want to ask you to help you!"

"Brother Zhang Shi, just say that as long as I can do it, I will never refuse!" Xue Shao said very readily.

"Actually, it's not a big deal. The eldest princess seems to know my father, so she must know very well about my father's affairs back then. So can you help me find out about my father's affairs? He seems to have worked as a bachelor's degree, but later he sold flowers to make a living?" Zhang Zong said. He had been curious about these questions for a long time.

"A small matter is all included in me!" Xue Shao agreed without hesitation, but just inquire about some things, which was simply too easy for him.
Chapter completed!