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Chapter 36 Marrying a Concubine (1)

This time the marriage can only be carried out according to the etiquette of marrying a concubine. After all, the grandest occasion is reserved for Changle. This is also to take into account the royal family's face.Although Zhang Shigui won Li Shimin's trust, he could not violate feudal etiquette.

On the eve of the wedding, everyone in the Yang family was beaming with joy. Yang Zheng, Liu Ying, and Alice basically belonged to "unmarried sex", and there was no banquet. However, the folk customs of the Tang Dynasty were open, and no one had any objections.But now that Yang Zhenggui is the founding son of the Tang Dynasty, he is the fifth rank, not to mention that he is the daughter of the Duke of the Tang Dynasty this time, so naturally he can't be perfunctory.

There was also news from Tai Chi Palace that Li Shimin would attend the wedding.Zhang Shigui is his favorite general, in charge of the guards at the Xuanwu Gate; Yang Zheng is the future son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty, and now he places great hopes on Li Shimin's revitalization of the Tang Dynasty. An excellent means for individuals!
Therefore, Yang Zheng must pay enough attention to the specifications of the banquet. Yang Zheng decided to use the "nine bucket bowl" popular for weddings in rural Sichuan in the 21st century! The dishes of "Jiudou Bowl" are not only varied and convenient, but also delicious!The character "nine" also has the implication of "forever and ever", which is a very auspicious number for weddings!And as all steamed vegetables, mass production saves manpower and material resources!These nine dishes are soft fried steamed pork, steamed pork ribs, steamed beef with flour, steamed soft-shelled turtle, steamed chicken, steamed duck, steamed elbow, pork with sand, and salty roasted white!

Yang Zheng believes that these dishes can capture the appetites of guests, and this is also an opportunity for free advertising for Zui Renju.

That night, all the servants came back, and the dishes in the two shops of Zui Ren Ju were prepared in advance, and the vegetable supply department of the Guo Village Rural Cooperative was also handed over to my cousin Liu Saixian to take care of it.The master is getting married, these servants naturally don't want to miss the opportunity to show off!
Yang Zheng expected to have 20 tables, or about 160 people, which would require a lot of ingredients.

He ordered Yang Da to go to the turtle pond to catch 20 soft-shelled turtles weighing about 5 jin; he also ordered Yang Er and Yang San to go to the farm to catch 20 chickens and ducks of the same size; then he took Yang Si and Yang Wu to kill pigs and slaughter them Cattle, of course, butchered raw pigs and raw cattle.

Yang Zheng selected five fat and strong raw pigs. From slaughtering, skinning to dismembering, Yang Zheng's technique was top-notch, and Yang Si and Yang Wu beside him were dazzled!
"Old Wu, learn a little bit, don't let the master do everything in the future!" Yang Si said to Yang Wu who was beside him because he was one year older.

"What about you? Why don't you learn?" Yang Wu replied a few words not to be outdone.

"Haha, you two slaves, learn a little bit. In the future, when the master's career grows, you will all be responsible. If you don't have the ability, then stay in Guocun for the elderly!" Yang Zheng laughed. .

Yang Si and Yang Wu hurriedly said after hearing the words: "Yes, master, we must study hard!"

The raw pigs were cleaned up on the pasture, and Yang Si and Yang Wu were asked to carry back the meat, ribs, elbows and internal organs.

Yang Zheng chose another raw cow weighing at least 2000 catties. It is basically impossible to eat such a big cow, but there is no way to do it. Let the guests take a portion back when they can't finish.

After Yang Si and Yang Wu finished delivering the raw pigs, Yang Zheng's raw cattle were also finished.Yang Zheng picked up a piece of beef and headed home, let Yang Si and Yang Wu move the rest slowly, and he had to start preparing tomorrow's dishes. Only he knew how to do the "Nine Dou Bowl".

While cooking, Yang Zheng asked Yang Shishi to learn from the sidelines, and he would pass it on to his apprentices in the future.First clean up the steamed chicken, steamed duck, steamed elbow, and steamed soft-shelled turtle. The side dish of the chicken is daylily, which is also called day lily, which is called day lily by the Tang people; the side dish of the duck is soybeans, and the soybeans are eaten. There are many farts, which are not very popular with people in Tang Dynasty; the side dish of elbow is bamboo shoots; the side dish of soft-shelled turtle is shiitake mushrooms.

Yang Zheng first prepared the dishes and put them in a large porcelain bowl. After adding water, he put them in the steamer. Yang Liu started to increase the heat and steamed it officially!Yang Zheng looked at the steamers on the seventh and eighth floors, and thought to himself that holding a banquet is really tiring.

In the other pot, the pork is cooked. After it is cooked, it is made of sandwiched pork and salted pork. With sauerkraut, the quality of the pork and the heat of the two dishes are important.

During the operation, Yang Shiyi watched it with great interest. He also made a lot of steamed vegetables in Emperor Sui Yang's imperial dining room, but this was the first time he saw this method.

As for soft-fried steamed meat and steamed beef, it is necessary to ensure that the meat is tender and delicious, so the meat itself needs to be served with rice noodles, while steamed pork ribs are relatively simple, as long as the seasoning is complete, there is nothing to worry about.

After teaching all the skills to Yang Shiyi, Yang Zheng explained the issue of the heat, and then taught Yang Shishi the kitchen.

Early the next morning, Yang Zheng went to Chang'an in person. This time he didn't ride a horse, but a tiger head!She is dressed in red, and she has a good temperament. She is really majestic and handsome!

This group of people came to Chang'an, Zhang Zhilong also asked for leave today, Cheng Chumo was actually guarding Mingde Gate!This kid is guarding the gate for Zhang Zhilong today.

"Haha, brother Yang, congratulations! You are such a bull, you actually rode a tiger to welcome you! By the way, I will start shift at four o'clock in the afternoon, so save some of the food and drinks at your house!"

Yang Zheng smiled slightly: "Brother Chumo, don't worry, come early!" Then he cupped his hands and led the team straight to Guoguo's mansion.Along the way, passers-by pointed and pointed. After all, no one rode a tiger to swagger through the city these days. Yang Zheng also had a proud face. I just rode a tiger. I haven't come on a dinosaur yet, but I really want to ride a dinosaur. If it is not, I am afraid that many gates in Chang'an City will not be able to enter!

The Guoguo Mansion is also full of joy. For many years, the Guoguo Mansion has been unknown, and many people don't even know which street the Guoguo Mansion is on!

Yang Zheng came to the gate of the mansion and entered the courtyard, only to see Li Shimin sitting in the lobby. Many other civil and military ministers were also here!So he quickly stepped forward to pay homage: "Your Majesty, Yang Zheng, is here to see you!"

Li Shimin smiled and said: "Get up, today is your good day, so you don't need to be too polite. By the way, I and all the relatives will rush to Guo Village with your wedding party in a while!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

All the ministers also congratulated Yang Zheng.Cheng Yaojin and Yu Chigong's rude tone made Yang Zheng's shoulder hurt from the slap, but the words were kind and made people feel very comfortable.

Of course, people like Changsun Wuji didn't come willingly, but Li Shimin had to attend Yang Zheng's wedding, and they couldn't do without them, and they had to congratulate Yang Zheng duplicity.Naturally, Yang Zheng could see what these foxes were thinking, but he still had to be hypocritical, no matter how cunning a fox could be against a hunter, Yang Zheng sneered in his heart: Now he owns the agricultural crops that Li Shimin values ​​most, He is Li Shimin's future son-in-law, and he doesn't hold any military power in his hands. It can be said that as long as there are no accidents, he will be valued by Li Shimin for the rest of his life. It's fine if you old foxes don't mess with me. As long as you are restless, I don't mind I will stab you with a knife!

After the entertainment, Yang Zheng paid homage to his father-in-law, Zhang Shigui. Zhang Shigui's first wife died early, and Zhang Shigui always loved his children, so one of them didn't remarry, so the position of hostess was vacant.

Zhang Shigui said earnestly: "My son-in-law, Gillian has been pampered and raised by me since she was a child. I hope my son-in-law can forgive me if there is anything wrong in the future. If there is something outrageous, you still have to deal with it according to the family rules. My father-in-law and I won't say anything!"

Yang Zheng smiled and said, "Father-in-law, don't worry, my son-in-law's family style is free, Gillian will definitely live a very good life!"

After the cumbersome feudal etiquette was over, Yang Zheng, who was a little dizzy, began to turn around to Guocun.Of course, His Majesty Li Shimin walked in front of him: "You boy, you actually rode my great general who protects the country to welcome you. I don't care. When you marry Changle in the future, you must be more majestic than today!"

Yang Zheng smiled wryly. To be more majestic, he must ride a dinosaur!

(End of this chapter)