Chapter 68 This cow is destined to die!

Although he looks ugly, Lao Cheng is definitely a smart man.

Whether it was Li Xiang's performance or Li Shimin's favor towards him, it was worthy for the shrewd old Cheng to look at him differently.

Hearing Cheng Chubi's words, Li Xiang clasped his fists and said, "I admire General Cheng's style, so I came to pay him a visit."

"What kind of old general am I?" Cheng Yaojin waved his hands, "Let's just talk about our own affairs. Since Chouniu calls you brother, you can just call me uncle."

After all, he is a person who loves cows, and the nicknames he gave his children all contain "cow". For example, the eldest child Cheng Chumo's nickname is Tieniu; the second child Cheng Chuliang's nickname is Erniu...

But who knew that Cheng Chubi suddenly said, "Isn't Yeye a generation shorter than Uncle Yuchi?"

Old Cheng got so angry that he kicked Cheng Chubi on the butt.

"I said, each to his own!"

Cheng Chubi rubbed his buttocks and breathed in the cool air.

This kick really hurts.

"Brother, you came here because I told you that we have good beef at home." Cheng Chubi rubbed his butt and said, "The eunuch who inherited the skills of the God of Cooking beside my brother is the best at cooking beef."

Originally, Old Cheng was a little wary, secretly cursing Cheng Chubi for not having enough beef to eat. But when he heard that the descendant of the "God of Cooking" was the best at cooking beef, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Really?" He stared with his eyes wide open.

Fubao took out a drawn diagram of the different parts of beef from his arms and handed it to Cheng Yaojin.

"Please read this, Lord Lu. This is the detailed explanation of the parts of beef in the inheritance of the God of Cooking."

Old Cheng did not dare to delay and immediately took the picture.

He read it carefully for a long time - Lao Cheng swore that even when he was studying the art of war, he was not half as serious as he is now.

After reading it, Lao Cheng reluctantly put down the picture and sighed: "The ancients once said 'Pao Ding butchers an ox', and it's true! I didn't know there are such detailed ways to eat beef. I really ate it like a dog before!"

"Since you like to eat beef, then you are my confidant." Cheng Yaojin patted Li Xiang's shoulder with his big hand and said with a smile: "Since my nephew has such intention, I, Old Cheng, can't be unkind. Ugly Ox, lead the way and let my nephew see my Cheng family's cattle farm!"

Even though Li Xiang was well prepared, he was still so shocked by Lao Cheng's cattle farm that his eyelids twitched.

In addition to the training ground in the front yard and the backyard of the mansion, Duke Lu also had a large cattle ranch. According to his incomplete estimate, there were at least a hundred cows wandering around leisurely.

"My cattle are fed with millet," Cheng Yaojin said proudly, "to make the meat more delicious."

As if in response to what Lao Cheng said, mooing sounds were heard one after another in the cattle farm.

Cheng Yaojin took two steps forward, and for some reason he suddenly became angry.

"Damn it! I've provided you with good food and drink, and you dare to look at me like this?" Cheng Yaojin pointed at an innocent cow angrily and shouted, "This cow has already met its end! Left and right! Take this ungrateful cow down for me!"

Immediately, several guards came forward and tied up the ox and the horse, throwing them to the ground.

What the hell?

So skilled?

Li Xiang had a new understanding of Lao Cheng's reason for eating beef.

"My dear nephew, you are frightened. How dare this cow look at me? How can I do that?" Old Cheng was still angry.

Li Xiang: …

Okay, you raise the cows, so you have the final say.

Lao Cheng called someone to cut up the cow strictly according to the diagram, and sent someone to the pharmacy to buy some spices that Fubao specifically requested.

There is butter these days. The Hu merchants not only sell butter, but also olive oil. The price is not affordable for ordinary people.

"Uncle Cheng likes to eat fattier food?" Li Xiang asked with a smile.

"Yes, yes, yes." Old Cheng nodded hurriedly. Li Xiang ordered Fubao to cut a few pieces of ribeye steak. Considering that there were no suitable cooking utensils, he washed a decorative iron shield on the training ground and put it on the fire, using it as a cast iron pot.

Old Cheng looked at Fu Bao frying steak with a solemn expression, pointed at the garlic in the pot and asked in confusion: "Why don't you peel the garlic but just cut it in half?"

"Just borrowing the flavor." Li Xiang replied.

"Oh..." Old Cheng nodded.

Soon, the first steak came out of the oven.

To be honest, in the past, Lao Cheng had no new ideas for eating beef. He only steamed, boiled, and grilled it, but the raw flavor was not that authentic...

Fubao cut the steak, sprinkled some salt and crushed black pepper on it, and placed it in front of Lao Cheng.

Fragrance, this was Cheng Yaojin's first reaction after smelling the flavor. The beef actually had a milky aroma...

He couldn't wait to pick up a piece and put it in his mouth.

The first thing you taste is the slightly crispy aroma of the Maillard reaction on the surface, followed by the mellowness of the fat. After chewing it carefully, the steak overflows with juice in your mouth, igniting Lao Cheng's taste buds.

"fragrant!"

Old Cheng was instantly conquered by this novel cooking technique. He ate several pieces and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I think this meat would be best paired with the finest grape wine from the Western Regions!" Cheng Yaojin expressed his emotion again.

There's nothing wrong with that; these two really go well together.

Cheng Chubi also ate two pieces and hummed with pleasure.

Li Xiang laughed in his heart. It seems that steak can also be a traditional Chinese delicacy since ancient times.

But the question is, what kind of cuisine should it be considered? Hmm...

After eating and drinking his fill, Cheng Yaojin had someone load up Li Xiang with the selected beef and stood at the door with a reluctant tone.

"My dear nephew, please come here more often in the future..."

Li Xiang smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Cheng. I'll ask Fu Bao to braise some braised beef and send some back to you."

"Really?" Old Cheng was shocked.

"You must be serious." Li Xiang replied with a smile.

"You wait a moment."

After Cheng Yaojin finished speaking, he turned around and ran away in a hurry. A moment later, he was holding several large pieces of beef tendon meat and said, "These are all for you. They are from yesterday and are still fresh. Make sure I eat as much as I can."

"Don't worry, Uncle Cheng." Li Xiang was happy.

It’s not easy to eat beef these days, we still have to rely on Lao Cheng!
However, Lao Cheng's attitude surprised him a little.

The main reason was that he really didn't expect that Cheng Yaojin and he would be so close.

Of course, the factor of being awesome was involved, but there was also the factor that Cheng Yaojin was very optimistic about him as a person.

This was a good start. Building good relationships with the elders in his family through his brothers was part of his plan.

After returning, Li Xiang asked Fubao to take the beef tendon to braise it, while he skipped around the Lizheng Hall and informed Lao Li to have a delicious meal in the evening.

But I didn't expect that as soon as I walked into the Lizheng Hall, I heard Lao Li's furious roar.

"You are such a small country! You are bullying me too much!"

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