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Chapter 96: Roasted Pork with Peach Fat? Selling Inkstones

Li Luotang, who was far away in Shezhou, didn’t know that her father had sent her brother to find her, and she was shopping again.

Since Gong Jiuxian went to meet that subordinate yesterday afternoon, Li Luotang has never seen him again until this morning.

Li Luotang is probably about to leave Shezhou, so he decided to buy a few inkstones; She inkstone, one of the four famous inkstones, is as famous as Tao inkstone, Duan inkstone and Chengni inkstone.

If you come to Shezhou and don’t buy Sheyan, it’s like entering Baoshan and returning empty-handed.

Li Luotang did not go to the inkstone shop where Gu Tingqing went. She didn't know how to choose stones, so she should buy a carved inkstone directly.

Inkstone is one of the four treasures of the study, and the inkstone is sold in the study shop.

With gray tiles and white walls, a very elegant study shop, Li Luotang took his maid in.

The guy came up enthusiastically, "What do you want to buy? A batch of lotus papers have just arrived in the shop. Master, do you want to take a look?"

"What good inkstone is there?" Li Luotang asked.

"Did the young master buy it for your own use or give it to someone?" the guy asked.

“Everything is OK.”

The guy took her to the place where the inkstone was placed, and there were dozens of inkstones of various types on the shelf.

Li Luotang looked at it piece by piece and saw a piece of plum-shaped inkstone; literati and poets loved the noble character of plum blossoms standing proudly in the snow and unswervingly.

This inkstone is made with the shape, with plum blossoms as the inkstone surface, which is elegant and unique in shape, simple in carving, and is equipped with a mahogany inkstone box.

Li Luotang was not in a hurry to ask for the price, but the guy saw her looking at it for so long, "This inkstone was made by Yu's inkstone workshop, costing 100 taels of silver."

Li Luotang ignored him and continued to look at the inkstone. He saw a figure inkstone carved with a scholar wearing a free scarf on it. He closed his eyes, had a long beard, a Confucian robe and a leather belt, surrounded the wine jar, and held a wine spoon in his right hand, intending to drink again.

The inkstone has a unique shape and vivid image, and is equipped with a red sandalwood inkstone box.

"This can be given to the wine master, but he may be more willing to ask for wine than to carve the inkstone of the wine customer." Li Luotang said a few words in a low voice.

"Young Master, what did you say?" the guy asked.

"It's nothing, how much does this inkstone cost?" Li Luotang asked.

"This piece is an old inkstone, one hundred and fifty taels of silver."

Li Luotang still did not decide whether to buy this inkstone. She put on another fish-shaped inkstone. The inkstone was slightly modified to carve the head and tail of the fish. The fish body was polished into an inkstone.

Ingenious conception, vivid image and unique.

The details are seen in the roughness, and the realistic ones are seen in the abstract.

Li Luotang picked up the inscription above and heard a spoiled voice coming from outside the door, "I don't care. The inkstone inscription contains my name on the poem. I like it very much. You buy it and give it to me."

"You are not without money, why do you want me to buy it?"

This sound sounds a bit familiar.

Li Luotang turned his head and saw that Gu Tingxian was dragged into the shop by a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl.

"I just want you to buy it, I want you to buy it. In a few days it will be my birthday. Shouldn't you buy a gift for me?"

“The birth date comes every year…”

"But you haven't sent me gifts every year. This year, you must give them."

At this time, Gu Tingqing saw Li Luotang, and he subconsciously pulled his sleeves.

But the girl grabbed it tightly, and he didn't pull it out.

Facing Li Luotang, nodding with a smile, he pulled the corner of his mouth stiffly.

The girl came to Li Luotang, "I took this inkstone first."

Before Li Luotang could speak, the two maids were unhappy, "What do you like? This is obviously what my family and the young master likes."

Gu Tingxian also said: "Li Xiaoyu, don't mess around."

"I'm not making a fool of myself. I originally liked this first. I'll call you to buy this inkstone for me." Li Xiaoyu pointed at the inkstone, "This is a fish-shaped inkstone, which matches my name."

"A gentleman does not take away everyone's favor. Since this lady likes so much, I think this inkstone is more suitable for the lady." Li Luotang didn't decide whether to buy it. Since she wants it, then give it to her, and she can't take away everyone's favor.

Li Xiaoyu didn't expect Li Luotang to give up the inkstone instead of fighting with her. He looked up at Li Luotang, and saw her smiling, her face turned red inexplicably, and her voice asked softly: "You really don't compete with me?"

Li Luotang put the inkstone back on the shelf, took a step back, and showed with his actions that he really did not compete with her.

Li Xiaoyu smiled brilliantly, "Thank you, my son for giving in!"

"It's just a small matter, no need to thank you." Li Luotang pointed to the plum-shaped inkstone and the inkstone whom he had seen before, "I want these two inkstones."

The guy immediately put the inkstone into the inkstone box, "Young master, please go to the counter to check out."

Mingcui reached out to take the inkstone box, "Young master, you obviously like that inkstone too." The lady didn't pick up the two pieces in her hand and looked at them carefully.

Li Luotang stared at Mingcui, then nodded to Gu Ting, "Let's go."

Gu Tingying nodded, his eyebrows slightly frowned. After leaving, why did these two words sound so harsh? What he likes to hear more is that he will see you another day.

"Cousin Xu, do you know that young man? What is his name? Where do you live? Can you take me to visit him? He is so handsome. Cousin Xu, his appearance is not inferior to you." Li Xiaoyu said unceasingly.

Gu Ting was silent. He couldn't tell Li Xiaoyu that it was not a young master, but a young lady. "I can buy this inkstone for you, but you have to help you with your sister in the future."

"Cousin Xu, the second sister likes you very much. As long as you say a word, you will not frown even if you browse." Li Xiaoyu said.

"I don't need someone to go up the mountain and down the sea of ​​fire for me." Gu Ting said with a cold face.

He hates the look of those women looking at him.

Li Xiaoyu curled his lips, "Okay, please buy me the inkstone, I will help you pester your second sister. I will not let her bother you until you leave Shezhou."

Gu Tingqing spent 100 taels of silver and obtained temporary calmness.

After Li Luotang, who bought two inkstones, left the shop, he continued to stroll on the street until noon before entering the restaurant for lunch.

Li Luotang ordered four dishes: peach fat roasted pork, flavored chicken, grape fish and ham stewed bamboo shoots.

The four dishes are all very attractive in color.

The first thing Li Luotang tasted was the detailed record of peach fat roast pork when he was flipping a travel note yesterday.

Peach fat is peach gum, a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown gum-like substance secreted from the bark of peach trees. After simple treatment, it can be used as medicine and can also cook delicious food.

The meat burned with peach fat is rosy and crispy but not greasy. The peach fat containing meat sweat is cool and smooth and glutinous in the mouth, and it will have a peach fragrance when chewed.

The peach meat roast pork is written in the travel notes, and the method is similar to making braised pork.

It’s just that the taste is added with peach fat.

Gong Jiuxian did not appear until Li Luotang finished eating.

I disappeared for a day and a night, and I don’t know what I’m busy with.
Chapter completed!
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