Chapter 30 Three Tea Offerings (Seeking Follow-up Reading)
Li Xiang didn't know about the Eastern Palace yet. After he came out of Li Tai's house, he saw that it was already noon and he felt very hungry.

Between returning to the East Palace and filling one's stomach first, Li Xiang chose to fill one's stomach first.

After wandering around the West Market for a long time like a wolf, he finally found a small stall that he liked.

"Da Lang, the mutton dumplings sold at this stall are the most delicious."

Fubao spoke beside Li Xiang, making him determined to have a bite of Jiao'er.

Jiao'er is the name of dumplings in this era.

As the saying goes, standing is worse than lying down, and nothing tastes better than dumplings. I have been in the Tang Dynasty for so long, but I have never experienced its special food.

Sitting on the stool, Li Xiang waited anxiously until he was starving, and the delicacy was finally brought to him.

"Dalang, eat first." Fubao pushed the bowl of Jiao'er in front of Li Xiang.

Li Xiang was not polite. He looked down and saw that the bowl of jiao'er actually looked a bit like wontons, with both the soup and the dumplings.

He subconsciously went to the table to find chili oil, but then he remembered that he was now in the Tang Dynasty, and couldn't help but smile.

He was used to living in the later world, and he loved spicy food very much. If he didn't eat a few bites of chili, he always felt that something was missing in his life.

Rumble.

Should we persuade Li Shimin to vigorously develop the shipping industry and bring back peppers from America?

Thinking of this, Li Xiang couldn't help but curse himself inwardly. What America? That was the place where the Yin people lived after they migrated eastwards. It should be called Yinzhou!

But... isn't it not worth it to travel such a long distance just to eat some chili?

"Da Lang, why aren't you eating?" Fu Bao looked at Li Xiang who was in a trance and asked with concern.

"Oh, thinking about something." Li Xiang replied with a smile, and used a spoon to stir the delicate ears in the bowl.

It was plump and white, and looked very pleasing. He opened his mouth and took a bite... it tasted a bit smelly.

But it is delicious. At least this Jiao Er is a bit better than Donggong Xiaozao.

The weather in September was still a bit hot after all. Sitting in the sun at noon, eating such hot Jiao'er, I was already sweating. Li Xiang took a few sips of soup from the bowl, and he was already very hot.

Forget it, I'm not lucky enough to enjoy this soup.

Li Xiang stood up, asked Fubao to pay, and then he walked away leisurely with his belly sticking out and a crab-like gait.

But the tea was a little salty, and the hot autumn weather was really unbearable. Li Xiang felt very thirsty after walking for a while.

Seeing a tea stall nearby, which was not frequented by many people, he walked over, sat down on a stool, and shouted, "Waiter, serve the tea!"

In the Tang Dynasty today, small tea stalls like this one sell large leaf tea similar to that of later generations. And the high-oil and high-salt leaf soup that Li Shimin drank the day before yesterday is a good thing in high-end teahouses.

"Sir, please wait a moment!"

A childish voice came, and Li Xiang didn't think much about it. In a moment, a gray little face popped out from behind the car.

"Please enjoy your meal, sir."

Although the boy looked embarrassed, his eyes were sparkling. He held a bowl of tea in his hand and placed it on the table in front of Li Xiang.

Li Xiang picked up the tea bowl and wanted to blow on it to cool it down, but he didn't expect that the tea was cold.

He couldn't help but feel a little surprised, but also a little delighted. He was thirsty and came across a bowl of herbal tea. How could he not be happy?
I picked up the tea bowl and drank it all, then saw the young boy bring me another cup of warm tea.

Li Xiang took the tea bowl and took a quick sniff. Although it was ordinary large-leaf tea, it had a refreshing smell.

Before he knew it, he had tasted the whole bowl of tea.

Just as he put down the tea bowl, the young man brought him the third cup of tea.

Li Xiang took the teacup and it was actually hot.

He sat on a stool, savoring the tea carefully, and became curious about the young boy.

"What's your name? How old are you this year?" Li Xiang asked gently.

"I dare not trouble you, my humble self. I am nine years old this year, and I have no name or surname. People call me dog."

The dog replied with a smile. Li Xiang glanced at the shabby tea cart behind him and saw that he was the only one there, so he asked again, "Why are you selling tea here alone? Where are your parents?"

"They are all dead, and only the villain is left."

The dog smiled, but his tone was as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

Li Xiang couldn't help but remain silent.

After all, he has lived in modern times, and his values ​​are completely different from those of ordinary royal children of this era. To put it simply, he has empathy that others do not have.

"Why was the tea served in that order just now?" he suddenly asked.

The dog replied respectfully, "Just now I saw that you were thirsty, so I first offered you a large bowl of cold tea to quench your thirst. The second bowl of warm tea is because you have already drunk a bowl of cold tea, so you should pay attention to your health and not drink cold water. The third cup is not for quenching thirst, but just for tasting tea, so I offer you a small cup of hot tea."

Seeing that he was well-organized, Li Xiang was inspired to recruit him for talent.

"Since you have no relatives around you, would you like to follow me and be my servant?"

But who knew that a look of embarrassment would appear on the dog's face.

"Thank you, sir. But I was adopted by someone and only survived. I have not yet repaid the favor, so how dare I go somewhere else?"

After hearing this, Li Xiang couldn't help but admire him even more.

And you have a grateful heart, which is rare!

"伱......"

Just as Fubao was about to introduce Li Xiang's identity, he was stopped by Li Xiang.

If we let him speak out, it would be like using power to pressure him.

At this time, the tea stall owner also returned to the stall. After seeing the dog, he first reached out to touch his head, and then bowed to Li Xiang.

"If the dog has offended you two, please forgive him because he is young."

Li Xiang smiled and explained, "You misunderstood, Auntie. I just admired the dog's cleverness and wanted to take him with me as a servant. But the dog remembered your kindness in adopting him and refused."

Hearing Li Xiang's words, the shop owner's eyes lit up.

"Since the nobleman praised the dog, the old woman accepted it on behalf of the dog."

"Nanny, the dog hasn't repaid you yet..."

Before the dog could say anything, the old lady slapped him on the back of the head.

"Silly child, what are you talking about repaying or not repaying? The nobleman is just flattering you! If you live a good life in the future, it will be your repayment to this old woman!"

After hearing what the old lady said, the dog remained silent.

"Since the dog is grateful to you, Fubao." Li Xiang turned around and looked at Fubao.

"I'm here." Fubao said immediately.

"I am planning to buy a house. If you don't mind, you can help me take care of some maids. I will pay you two strings of cash a month. What do you think?" Li Xiang smiled as if he were bathed in spring breeze.

Hearing what Li Xiang said, the old lady immediately pulled the dog to kneel down.

Li Xiang didn't like praying maniacs, so he pulled the two of them up and said with a smile, "Don't act like this when you are with me. Gou'er will go back with me first. After we buy a house tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, I will let Gou'er take me to find my aunt."

The old lady naturally had no objection. Gou'er looked at Li Xiang with tears in his eyes.

After saying goodbye to the old lady, Li Xiang signaled Fubao to go and Gou'er to get something, while he went back home.

There were a few guards following not far behind him, so Fubao was not worried about Li Xiang's safety.

After returning to the Eastern Palace, Li Xiang heard that Li Tai had sent the money to Mingde Hall. He couldn't help but laugh in his heart and walked towards Mingde Hall.

Seeing Li Xiang walk into Mingde Hall, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sneer.

"What a great thing the elephant has done!"

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