In this era of the Great Tang, the price of sugar was still very high.
For example, the stone honey that Li Chengqian used today, which was red cane sugar, was priced at 60 wen per tael.
Therefore, when Old Li heard that there was actually 50 catties of stone honey in this bucket of black stuff, he felt uncomfortable.
The price of 50 catties of stone honey was about 50 strings.
That much money was enough for an ordinary family to live in Chang 'an for a year.
It just had to be this little rascal who fell into the water!
"Rascal, are you trying to anger me to death? 50 catties of stone honey, and you're already causing trouble?”
Even though Old Li tried to hold it in, he still couldn't help but curse.
"Your Majesty, please do not be angry. His Highness the Crown Prince may have other plans!”
It was Zhangsun Wuji who saw that something was wrong and quickly comforted him.
Even though he didn't understand what Li Chengqian was planning.
After all, no matter how he looked at it, he felt that this bucket of pitch-black stuff was already useless.
Old Li was indeed not so easy to fool. His face darkened as he said unhappily,
"Wuji, you don't have to persuade me. Look at what this brat has done.
What was this black thing planning? 50 pounds of stone honey was wasted by this brat!”
At this point, Old Li felt a little pained.
Li Chengqian, who was at the side, saw his father's exaggerated expression at the moment and pursed his lips speechlessly.
Father, it's just 50 catties of stone honey. Why are you making such a big fuss?
Li Er, who was already very angry, suddenly heard Li Chengqian's muttering.
He was so angry that he almost shut himself up.
However, before he could flare up, Li Chengqian's inner thoughts appeared again.
And who said that this bucket of sugar water was useless? If you don't understand, then don't come over and blindly interfere!
If it weren't for you guys suddenly coming to cause trouble, perhaps my results would have already been out.
When he heard this, Old Li was stunned for a moment. He was so angry that he almost laughed.
He thought to himself,'This brat is still so stubborn. He even said that this is sugar. Who makes sugar like this?'
However, since things had come to this, Old Li came back to his senses.
He felt that today was a very good opportunity.
As long as Li Chengqian, this rascal, realized his mistake at that time.
He could then take advantage of the situation and teach this brat a good lesson. Then, he would make this brat behave himself in the future.
"Chengqian, you said you were refining sugar?”
Thinking of this, Old Li calmed down and asked Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian nodded and said,"
"That's right. Father, why don't you and uncle sit by the side and watch for a while?
Your son has just entered a crucial moment and still needs to arrange for them to work.”
Haha!
Old Li sneered in his heart, but he did not object. After nodding, he walked to a chair at the side and sat down.
On the other hand, Zhangsun Wuji, who was familiar with Old Li, gave Li Chengqian a few looks at this time.
It was a pity that Li Chengqian was addicted to sugar refining and did not see the signal that his cheap uncle sent over with his eyes.
Soon, the 'sugar refining' began again.
Li Chengqian ordered the guards to scoop out the black sugar water from the huge wooden barrel and filter it through several layers of gauze.
On the other side, he directed his life to start a fire and set up a pot.
Second Emperor Li, who was watching quietly from the side, had a cold expression on his face.
He had already started to draft in his heart.
He was prepared to teach this brat a lesson later so that he would cry bitterly.
"Eh, why is the water so clear?”
After a while, a guard who was busy suddenly exclaimed.
This sentence caught the attention of Second Emperor Li and Zhangsun Wuji. The two of them walked over curiously.
After all, the sugar water in the huge wooden barrel had long been black.
The two of them did not believe that this pitch-black thing could become clear again.
But soon, the two of them saw it for themselves.
After being filtered by several layers of gauze, the sugar water in the small wooden barrel was indeed much clearer.
Even though it was still a little murky.
However, it was much better than the black liquid in the huge wooden barrel.
"It's still not enough. In that case, let's filter it again!”
While the two of them were watching curiously, Li Chengqian gave another order.
Therefore, next to the two wooden buckets, another wooden bucket was placed for secondary filtering with gauze.
By the time the second filtering was completed, the sugar water in the wooden barrel was already very clear.
"Eh, something's wrong! How could this sugar water be as clear as water? This is impossible!"
Before Old Li could react, Zhangsun Wuji suddenly said in surprise,
"Even the stone honey that I bought will turn reddish-brown after being dissolved in water.
But why was the sugar water in the wooden barrel so clear?”
At this time, Li Er also came back to his senses.
However, even though the scene in front of him surprised him, he still said in a bad mood,
"So what if it becomes clear? Is this sugar water drinkable?"
Li Chengqian smiled and said,"
"Father, you're right. This sugar water is really drinkable.
Although it was black just now, it was now as clean as it could be.”
Old Li's expression froze. He couldn't bear to see this brat's smug expression.
Moreover, if this brat was proud, how was he going to teach him a lesson later?
Therefore, when he heard Li Chengqian's words, Second Emperor Li said with a straight face,"
"Even if it can be drunk, using 50 catties of stone honey in one go is still a huge waste.
Didn't you say you wanted to refine sugar?
If you can turn this sugar water into stone honey, then I will consider you powerful.”
Hearing his words, Li Chengqian frowned.
Seeing his little rascal's frowning expression, Old Li thought that he had grasped the other party's weakness.
His mood instantly lightened up.
However, before he could relax for too long, Li Chengqian frowned and said,
"Imperial Father, if you want to turn this sugar water into stone honey again, it will really be difficult for your son.
Because your son can only make sugar that is better than stone honey, your request is really a little difficult.”
The moment he said this, Second Emperor Li and Zhangsun Wuji were both shocked.
He even made a candy that was better than stone honey?
This kid sure knew how to brag!
One had to know that the normal sugar on the market was 10 wen per tael, but this stone honey was 60 wen per tael.
It could be said that the stone honey was already the best among the sweets. Ordinary people could not afford it at all.
Only in the imperial palace would there be some frosting condensed from stone honey. That was the essence of stone honey.
Moreover, ten catties of stone honey might not even be able to scrape off one or two frosting. Even the imperial palace was in desperate need of it.
This kid actually said that he could make candy that was better than stone honey. Wasn't he joking?
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