Tang Dynasty: What! My mother is actually Empress Zhangsun

As the ancients said.

The spring breeze is so prosperous that the horses are so eager to ride. You can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day!

Although Li Nian has never ridden a horse, he was also shocked by the prosperity of Chang'an.

The wide streets were crowded with people, and merchants and tourists came and went in an endless stream.

Not only were there Tang people, but there were also people from other countries wearing exotic clothes.

There were quite a few people from Goryeo, Baekje, Silla, and Japan.

Such prosperity can be called a grand scene even a thousand years later.

There are 108 wards in Chang'an, excluding the imperial city.

The east of the city is where the residences of dignitaries are located, especially in the northeast of the city, because it is close to the imperial palace, and the residences of bureaucrats are quite dense.

The west of the city is because of the West Market, where trade is extremely prosperous and it is where merchants and wealthy families are located.

These are too far away from ordinary people. The truly bustling place full of the atmosphere of the market is the outer city in the south of the city.

After asking along the way, I finally came to the place recorded in the house deed.

Standing in this dilapidated courtyard, with its rotten gate and crumbling adobe walls, Li Nian's mouth twitched.

""Damn it, I got cheated!"

Along the way, Li Nian was shocked by the magnificence of Chang'an City, the orderly structure of the city blocks, and the scattered rivers and ditches.

All he saw were mansions with carved beams and courtyards. Who would have thought that there were such dilapidated courtyards in Chang'an City!

Touching the rusty and yellowed iron lock, Li Nian took out a key from his bag and began to deal with it.

Who would have thought that when he exerted force, he heard a loud bang, and the dilapidated gate collapsed directly, making a loud noise.

"I thought that rich old man was kind, but he ended up giving me such a shabby yard!"

"Don't let me see him again, I'll beat him up every time I see him!"

The dilapidated gate collapsed directly, and Li Nian didn't have the energy to pick it up. He gritted his teeth and went into the yard. He saw broken branches and fallen leaves all over the yard, and the house was missing windows and tiles, and it was windy and leaky. It was so dilapidated that it was unimaginable.

"Holding a steamed bun in my hand, there is not a drop of oil in the dish......"

In this situation, the familiar BGM has already sounded in Li Nian's ears.

"Forget it!"

"At least there is a place to shelter from the wind and rain, which is better than sleeping on the streets!"

Li Nian is a natural optimist. After traveling through the Tang Dynasty, he was alone in this strange world, so he had to survive.

He strolled around the yard twice. Fortunately, there were three dilapidated tile houses in the yard. There was no big problem with them. At least they didn't leak.

He pulled out a broom with only branches left from a pile of rubbish, swept it inside and out, and swept the rubbish in the dilapidated tile house again.

After two hours, the broken yard was finally presentable.

It was upgraded from a pigsty to a doghouse.

This cleaning was really exhausting. In the prison, Li Nian had never eaten enough. After a while, he was sweating and his legs and feet became weak.

"Well, let's stop here today. Let's find a place to fill our stomachs first and buy some supplies."

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Li Nian packed up his bag and propped up the broken door. He hung the rusty lock and went out.

When he got out of the alley, there was a small river and the atmosphere of the city was overwhelming.

There was a wide path along the river with a few shops, but they were either blacksmith shops or herbal medicine shops. After walking a few steps, he smelled a familiar smell.

"Tofu pudding!"

Li Nian looked carefully and saw a small stall at the corner of the alley.

The stall was not big, with two tables and a gray-haired old man busy.

The aroma of tofu pudding came from here.

Li Nian took two steps at a time and came to the stall and sat down.

""Boss, give me two bowls of tofu pudding!"

The busy old man raised his head, looked at Li Nian in confusion, and then brought two bowls of snow-white tofu pudding.

"Sir, this is the tofu pudding you requested!"

""Okay!"

Li Nian's appetite suddenly opened up after smelling the fragrant tofu pudding. Just as he was about to eat a big meal, he saw the old man standing next to him, with no intention of leaving.

"Boss, what’s up?"

"Could it be that in the Tang Dynasty, people also pay the bill first and eat later?"

The old man waved his hands and said,"Sir, you misunderstood."

"In Xiaolaoer's shop, you always eat first and pay later."

"But I am a little confused. What does this boss mean?"

Li Nian:"......"

"Boss is a title, it refers to you!"

The old man suddenly realized and said with a smile:"So that's how it is, it seems that the second son is shallow."

"Judging from the way the young master talks, he doesn't seem to be from Chang'an?"

Li Nian gulped down a bowl of tofu brain, and his stomach felt better. He wiped his mouth and started chatting with the old man.

"No, I'm from Liangzhou."

"No wonder the young master speaks so humorously!"

The old man shook his fan and said with a smile

"old..." Board!"

Li Nian wanted to call him something else, but he really didn't know what to call it, so he just said casually:"Your tofu pudding tastes good!"

After receiving Li Nian's praise, the old man smiled and his beard shook, saying:"I'm not bragging, my tofu pudding has been my signature for decades, everyone who has eaten it knows it!"

Seeing the old man's proud look, Li Nian said:"Yes, the taste is a bit bland!"

He was very hungry just now, and naturally felt it was delicious after one bowl.

The second bowl, however, was not tasty.

The old man smiled and said:"Tofu pudding is not eaten like this, I have some side dishes here, please help yourself, sir!"

"Salty tofu pudding?"

Li Nian glanced at him. Born in Jiangnan, he naturally thought that sweet tofu was the best!

"Boss, do you have any sugar? I still think sweet tofu pudding tastes better!"

"Sugar?"

The old man glared and said repeatedly:"Sir, please don't be ridiculous. This bowl of tofu pudding costs only a few dollars. How can I afford sugar?"

"Is sugar expensive?"

Li Nian scratched his head and remembered that the Tang Dynasty did not have the technology to make white sugar.

The technique of making white sugar was recorded in the later"Heavenly Creations".

However, that was in the Ming Dynasty hundreds of years later!

"etc!"

"So sugar is expensive?"

"Wouldn't I be rich then?"

Thinking of this, Li Nian hurriedly asked:"Boss, how much is this sugar?"

The old man smiled and shook his head, saying:"I've only heard of it but never seen it. If you want to buy sugar, you can go to the general store. I heard there is some there."

After hearing the news, Li Nian quickly ate the rest of the tofu pudding, wiped his mouth and said:"Boss, check out!"

""Inn, one penny!"

Li Nian was rummaging in his bag, and was stunned when he heard this.

One penny.

The prices in the Tang Dynasty were cheap enough.

I have at least a few thousand here!

With the savings, it is enough to live for a while. It seems that the old man is not a complete profiteer!

These five strings of money are enough for an ordinary family of three to spend for two years. Logically speaking, Li Nian is not really poor now.

Looking at the old man's hunched figure and the warm smile on his face, Li Nian directly slapped three cents and got up to leave.

The old man took a look and hurriedly shouted:"Sir, you gave too much!"

"It doesn't matter, I'll come again next time!"

After the voice fell, Li Nian had already left for dozens of steps.