Two months later.
Chang 'an City, Cloth Tavern.
It was winter, and countless snowflakes fell from the hazy sky like cotton.
In the backyard of the tavern, Zhao Yi was breathing hot air. Together with the mute servant, he moved a few jars of wine out of the cellar and moved them to the counter, ready to open for business.
At this moment.
Three figures wearing straw raincoats and bamboo hats brushed off the snow on their bodies and walked into the shop.
"Is the shop owner here?"
A middle-aged man's voice rang out.
"Yes."
When Zhao Yi saw that there was a customer, he immediately stood up from behind the counter, wiped his hands clean, and went up to greet him.
The square-faced middle-aged man was stunned for a moment as if he did not expect Zhao Yi to be so young. Then, he smiled and said,
"Little brother, please bring us a few good dishes. If you have good wine, please bring us a few pots. We're exhausted from the journey.”
There were three guests. Other than this dignified middle-aged man, there was also a middle-aged man with a goatee and a young girl who was wearing a straw raincoat but could not hide her beauty.
This young girl's face was as bright and flawless as the moon. Her eyes were also clear and watery. She always had a gentle smile on her face. She was very beautiful.
In his previous life, Zhao Yi had been through a lot, so he had a good eye for people.
He knew that these guests didn't seem like small families and needed to be treated seriously. Perhaps he could get a good deal today.
He immediately smiled." You've come at the right time. I have a few jars of good wine here. Would you like to have a taste?"”
The middle-aged man in the lead was called Old Li. Old Li smiled and said,"That's good. Little brother, hurry up and prepare. Don't disappoint me.”
The middle-aged man called Old Sun also stroked his beard and nodded.
The three of them chose a table in the middle and sat down together.
Zhao Yi had already turned around and went to the kitchen to prepare.
Not long after, a few plates of steaming stir-fry were served on the table. At the same time, a jar of good wine was carried over by the mute servant.
Old Li, Old Sun, and the young girl could not help but swallow their saliva when they saw the novel stir-fried dishes on the table and smelled the fragrance floating in the air.
The three of them looked at the jar of wine beside them.
Old Li had a strange look in his eyes as he exchanged glances with Old Sun.
It seemed that the three of them had come to an unusual shop?
Because they were extremely hungry, the three of them picked up their chopsticks and each of them picked up a different dish from a different plate according to their different preferences.
Then, the three of them reacted with shock.
After finishing a piece of meat, Old Li licked his lips gently, and the aftertaste was endless. He looked at Zhao Yi and asked,"Shopkeeper, what kind of meat is this? Why does it taste so delicious? It's much more delicious than cooked and grilled meat!”
Old Sun also smacked his lips and rolled the oil at the corner of his mouth with his tongue. He also praised,
"The vegetables are the same. I've never eaten such delicious vegetables before. It's simply irresistible.”
The girl didn't say anything, but her surprised expression explained everything.
The three of them looked at Zhao Yi eagerly, waiting for his explanation.
Zhao Yi walked over and smiled." This is wild boar meat, also known as cheap meat.”
"What?! Cheap meat?"
When Old Li heard that he had just eaten cheap meat, he almost jumped up.
He was about to bend down and spit out the cheap meat that he had already eaten, but his body reacted honestly.
He couldn't spit it out.
Not only was he unable to spit it out, but he also couldn't resist the aftertaste.
However, Old Sun, who was at the side, had only eaten vegetables and not meat. Therefore, when he heard the word cheap meat, he immediately frowned and reprimanded without saying anything,
"Little brother, how can you let my master eat cheap meat? Quick! Hurry up and take this plate of meat away!"
Even though he said that, Old Sun still subconsciously sniffed.
It was said that the smell of cheap meat was very strong.
Sniff...
However, the fragrance of the meat did not smell fishy at all.
Old Sun's expression changed from shock to displeasure.
"Shopkeeper, are you teasing us? How is this cheap meat?”
The young girl beside Old Li also had a puzzled look on her face.
Because everyone knew that cheap meat, also known as 'black-faced man's meat, was very difficult to handle. It had a very strong fishy smell and generally could not be served on the table.
Not to mention that rich families never ate this kind of meat, even ordinary people were not willing to eat this kind of meat.
Zhao Yi explained helplessly,
"This is indeed cheap meat."
When Old Li and Old Sun heard this, their expressions immediately became very ugly.
The two of them stared blankly at the plate of delicious meat slices on the table.
Zhao Yi continued," The reason why cheap meat is called cheap meat is because it has a strong fishy smell. Ordinary people don't know how to get rid of this fishy smell.
However, as long as one knew how to remove the stench, cheap meat could actually become a very delicious and common ingredient.”
After thinking for a while, Zhao Yi added," Actually, during the famine, many commoners ate cheap meat. It's better to have some than nothing."”
Hearing Zhao Yi's words, Old Sun subconsciously stood up and said angrily,"Nonsense, how can you treat the commoners..."
"Butler!"
Before Old Sun could reveal their identities, Old Li raised his hand and interrupted Old Sun.
Then, Old Li frowned and looked at Zhao Yi. He recalled the deliciousness of the meat slices just now and then thought of the name of the tavern. He slowly let go.
"Shopkeeper, this is a good dish. I just don't know what method you used to make this cheap meat not have the slightest fishy taste, but it's still so delicious.”
Old Li asked.
"Naturally, it's a technique passed down from my ancestors."
Zhao Yi did not reveal his secret. Firstly, he had just established himself in Chang 'an and needed to rely on some means to make a living.
Secondly, even if this cooking method was not widespread, it would not affect anything.
Seeing that Zhao Yi was unwilling to say anything, Old Li did not ask further.
After all, this was the ancestral craft that Zhao Yi relied on for a living.
The words " commoner " and " commoner " flashed through his mind. He tried his best to restrain his resistance to the cheap meat and picked up his chopsticks again.
If the commoners could eat it, what could he not eat?
"Master!"
Old Sun, who knew his master's identity very well, quickly stood up and wanted to dissuade him.
Old Li shook his head, indicating that Old Sun did not have to worry about him.
Then, with a perturbed mood, he picked up another piece of wild boar meat and put it into his mouth to chew carefully.
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