It was his first time making beggar's chicken, and Yun Yi was not satisfied no matter what. However, when he saw Yun Xue 'er and Ah Niu eating with relish, he shook his head slightly. This taste could only be average, but they ate it so happily. It seemed that the taste of the ancients was also average.
After finishing the last piece of chicken in his hand, Ah Niu wiped his mouth with his coarse sleeve. His greasy hand patted Yun Yi's shoulder and said with a smile,"Xiao Yi, I didn't expect your cooking to be so good. Why didn't I notice it before?”
Yun Yi really did not expect Ah Niu to do this. He could not even dodge because he was still thinking about how he would live his days in the future.
He moved a little to the side to put some distance between the two of them. Then, he asked Ah Niu,"With my skills, what do you think of me becoming a chef?”
"Xiao Yi, you don't have a fever, right? Why do you want to be a chef? This is the lowest profession. You're someone who has studied and will become a high-ranking official in the future. That won't do!" Ah Niu was a little surprised and looked at Yun Yi in disbelief.
Yun Yi patted the ground with a wooden stick and thought to himself, It seems that one thing written in it is true. Cooking was really a low-level profession in ancient times. Scholars, farmers, merchants, and merchants even disciplined chefs. Unless they were imperial chefs in the imperial palace, they were really a low-level profession.
"But look at me now. I don't even have rice to put into the pot. I'm about to starve to death. I don't care what low-level industry it is.”Yun Yi said indifferently.
He didn't have that kind of discrimination. In fact, every industry should be respected, but in this ancient era, it was better to forget about it.
" But, but…" Ah Niu couldn't say anything for a long time.
In the past, Yun Yi was not like this. He would rather do manual labor in the back than be a chef or something. The biggest wish in his heart was to be a high official and bring glory to the family. No matter how hungry or tired he was, he would endure it. However, the current Yun Yi gave him a different feeling.
"There's no buts. It's decided happily!”
The first time he saw the ancient capital was Chang 'an. It was also that afternoon that Yun Yi learned where he was and what time it was from Ah Niu.
Therefore, Yun Yi re-planned his plan. He no longer worked as a chef in any restaurant. Instead, he went to Chang 'an City and became a chef in the Tang Duke's residence.
He flipped through some history books in the library in his mind. He knew that in a few months, Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang, would rebel. He would also inform Princess Pingyang, who was a hostage in Chang 'an. Of course, he was not Princess Pingyang yet. Li Yuan had not become the emperor yet.
However, the name of a girl was still a taboo in this era. Yun Yi did not know what her name was.
After entering Chang 'an, Yun Yi really did not know what to say. Who knew that a fire would inexplicably come here? The end of the Sui Dynasty, followed by the famous Zhenguan period, was the most famous period in history.
Yun Xue 'er, who was following beside him, was very obedient. She held Yun Yi's hand tightly, afraid that she would get lost. She was afraid that she would be caught by bad people and sold elsewhere.
"Is this place hiring chefs? My dishes are very delicious. I want to apply for a job as a chef in your residence. Is that okay?”
The two strong guards guarding outside the Li Residence frowned slightly when they saw the skinny Yun Yi and the little girl beside him. They thought that they were refugees who wanted to cheat them of food and drink.
"Go away, go away. What good food can you make? This is the High Duke's Public House.”One of the guards had a look of hatred on his face, as if he had encountered something unpleasant.
Yun Yi stood a little further away. He did not expect to encounter such a thing. He had promised to hug someone's thigh, but now, he could not even see her.
Yun Yi's plan was to cling onto Princess Ping Yang's thigh. At this time, it was definitely impossible to go to Jinyang and cling onto Li Er's thigh. This was because it was currently in a chaotic war. If anything went wrong, people would die. It was better to follow Princess Ping Yang. Although there were still a few months before she had to escape, nothing would happen. On the contrary, she could pacify this pass. It was the safest.
After waiting for four hours, no one from the Li Residence came out. It was probably because the situation was tense now, so the people from the Li Residence would not come out casually. However, how could Yun Yi still cling to his thigh like this?
At this moment, the sound of a carriage could be heard on the street. When the guards of the Li Residence saw the carriage, they stood up in high spirits, completely different from before.
Yun Yi glanced at the guard and then at the slowly approaching carriage. He instantly made a decision.
"There's no one like me in this world who holds the sun, moon, and stars.”
His voice was not very loud, but it could still be heard throughout the entire street. Moreover, Yun Yi's tone was slightly slow, as if he was reading aloud. However, he was a thirteen or fourteen-year-old child, and his voice was still changing. The effect was not as good as when an adult read it out, but it was still effective.
"Stop the car!"
A woman's dignified voice came from inside the car. Then, the curtain was lifted, revealing a beautiful face that could topple cities and countries. There was also a heroic spirit that ordinary women did not have.
"Was that poem recited by you? Where did you hear that? Is there still the lower half?" Three questions in a row, like the interrogation of a superior, made people feel that they had no choice but to answer her questions.
However, who was Yun Yi? He was someone who had been through it. To put it bluntly, he had transmigrated here and did not have any sense of superiority. Even if this Third Lady of the Li family asked him this, he still took it calmly.
"There is no second half. This is my master's sigh before he died. After saying these two sentences, he passed away, so there is no second half.”Yun Yi shook his head slightly and replied.
Li Sanniang was a little curious and asked,"Then why are you reading it out here? Don't you know that this is the Public House?"
"Of course I know. That's why I'm reading it out here to attract your attention. It seems like I've succeeded.”The corners of Yun Yi's mouth curled up.
"Oh, interesting, interesting. Are you willing to follow me into the residence and be my study companion?”Sanniang Li looked at Yun Yi, who was still a child.
She was dressed in coarse linen clothes, and beside her was a little girl who was about 10 years old. She stood there timidly, probably a villager or a refugee outside the city. However, when this young man saw her, there was no respect or fear in his eyes. Instead, he felt righteous, neither servile nor overbearing. Even under her pressure, he could still remain calm. How interesting.
"Of course, but I want to bring my sister along.”Yun Yi asked.
Third Aunt Li nodded and said," Of course you can. The High Duke's Public House can still afford to support the two of you. However, you have to tell me about your master in the future. I'm a little curious. What kind of person was your master? He actually said such a poem before he passed away. He was really domineering."”
Yun Yi and Yun Xue 'er followed the carriage into the manor. The guard who had stopped Yun Yi earlier was dumbfounded. He only heard the child recite a poem and then enter the manor just like that. Moreover, he was an accompanying student and not a servant. Such a thing really made him doubt his life. His attitude immediately changed.
Yun Yi knew that his first step had succeeded. Yesterday, when he heard Ah Niu say that Chang 'an City was not far from the village, combined with the current time, Yun Yi changed his plan.
Originally, he wanted to be a chef in the High Duke's Public House to attract Third Aunt Li, but he did not expect the guards to not allow him to enter. In the end, he could only wait outside, hoping that Third Aunt Li would come out. He did not expect her to come back from outside. Therefore, Yun Yi did not think twice and decided to recite a poem to attract Third Aunt Li's attention.
However, last night, he had already thought of where his knowledge came from. He had made up a master. Therefore, during that period of time just now, Yun Yi thought of this poem. It was the most domineering line he had read in his previous life. It was very appropriate, so he recited it.
"Men, these are the new study attendants. Take the two of them down to wash up and prepare some food. Then, take the two of them to Yi Garden.”Li Sanniang waved her hand and a servant waited at the side.
After Sanniang Li finished giving her instructions, she said to Yun Yi,"You guys can go down with them to wash up. In a while, we'll meet at Harmony Garden.”
"Alright." Yun Yi did not put on an act. Moreover, he felt that Sanniang Li was quite good to people. She even knew that they had not eaten since morning, so she directly asked someone to prepare food.
"Please follow me." A butler bowed slightly to Yun Yi and said.
When they washed up, they were separated. When Yun Xue 'er saw that she was about to be taken away by others, she immediately refused. Yun Yi spent some effort to persuade Yun Xue' er to follow the two servant girls to wash up.
Yun Yi walked to the place where he washed up. He thought that he would be served by a beautiful maid, but reality proved that he was overthinking. Right now, he was just a study companion. His status was slightly higher than ordinary servants, but it was not much higher. Therefore, there was no maid to serve him. He was left here to wash up alone.
After washing up, it was time to get dressed. However, looking at the clothes in his hands, Yun Yi fumbled around for a while before putting them on.
The little girl was well taken care of. She had two rings on her hair and was wearing a green dress. When she saw Yun Yi, she immediately ran over and hugged him.
"Alright, alright. I won't leave you behind. Let's go and eat now. In a while, I'll bring you to take a look at Yi Yuan.”Yun Yi patted the little girl's head dotingly and comforted her.
Yun Yi really had nothing to say about the food at this time. Logically speaking, the High Duke's Public House was also of high status, especially the High Duke of Tang. However, the food cooked by this chef was very ordinary. They were all cooked, but the desserts were not bad.
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