Zhao Xu stayed at Tang Ning's house to play poker for a while, and then prepared to leave. But when Tang Ning said that he wanted to make dumplings, Zhao Xu became interested.

Dumplings, Zhao Xu likes to eat them very much. How much did he like it? Even Liu Qingjing, sometimes in order to please Zhao Xu, sometimes has to make a dumpling for Zhao Xu to eat.

Originally, in Zhao Xu's eyes, people like Tang Ning were not involved in vulgar things like dumplings, but what he didn't expect was that Tang Ning actually wanted to make dumplings.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xu simply asked Tang Ning to make it now, and he could also try the dumplings made by Tang Ning, whether they were as delicious as the other dishes he cooked.

Tang Ning knew that Zhao Xu liked to eat dumplings, and the reason why he mentioned this matter was because he wanted to leave Zhao Xu here to eat something before leaving. Isn't it lazy for people to visit the door during the Chinese New Year and not get people something delicious to eat and drink?

So Tang Ning hurried to the back kitchen, the dumpling filling had been finished, and the noodles had not been reconciled. So Tang Ning called the cook to help him make noodles, and he wrapped the stuffing in neatly.

Although the dumplings stuffed with cabbage and pork will look a little bland, they can't be so much at the moment. Now there are no green leeks, and all that is sold outside is leeks.

I just want to wrap a leek egg, and I don't have that condition.

Before he was halfway through the pack, Zhao Xu came to the kitchen by himself. When he came in, he saw that Tang Ning had already wrapped a large plate, so he called someone to fetch water for him to wash his hands.

Tang Ning thought that this was Zhao Xu preparing to eat, but when Zhao Xu washed his hands, he actually wanted to go into battle to make dumplings with Tang Ning in person.

Tang Ning was so frightened that his soul was scattered, not because of Zhao Xu's noble status, but because Zhao Xu was a tuberculosis patient.

Who dares to eat the dumplings he wrapped? If a droplet accidentally falls into the dumpling while talking, isn't that harmful?

So Tang Ning shirked in every possible way, but Zhao Xu only thought that Tang Ning was outside, and finally had no choice but to give up.

Because he didn't know what Zhao Xu's taste was, after the dumplings were ready, Tang Ning served Zhao Xu a plate of steamed dumplings and a plate of dumplings. I took two more plates, filled them with vinegar and soy sauce, and brought them together.

At the dinner table, Tang Ning and Zhao Xu, two or three maids were waiting, Li Duzhi nodded at Tang Ning with a straight face, and then grabbed a dumpling with his hand and stuffed it into his mouth.

Then his eyes lit up, and he was about to reach over and grab another one, but he was slapped on the back of his hand by Zhao Xu.

"Li Duzhi, does it taste good?"

Li Duzhi smiled awkwardly and said, "It tastes really good......

Zhao Xu nodded: "Since even Li Duzhi has praised people with tricky tastes, it seems that the taste must not be much worse." With that, Zhao Xu picked up the chopsticks, took a dumpling, dipped some vinegar and put it in his mouth.

Tang Ning watched while peeling garlic

Zhao Xu's expression, seeing that Zhao Xu chewed for a long time and didn't speak, he couldn't help but ask: "What does it taste like, Your Majesty, does it fit the taste?" ”

Zhao Xu put down his chopsticks and said with a long sigh: "Tang Qing, Tang Qing, it's really not easy to find a shortcoming in you."

Not only do you have a good way to make money and manage the army well, but even this ability to scratch your mouth is the only one I have ever seen in my life. You are in the middle of the family, you are not an official, come to the palace to be a royal chef, you can enjoy the glory and wealth. ”

Tang Ning said modestly: "Your Majesty only came to this conclusion by looking at the good side of Wechen, in fact, Wechen also has many shortcomings, such as Humble Jing has to shout four or five times every morning to call Wechen up." ”

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "What kind of shortcoming. ”

Tang Ning smiled: "It's a small thing to lie in bed, but to put it bigger, isn't this also a manifestation of lack of self-control?" ”

When Zhao Xu heard this, he agreed: "That's true, no wonder you have to succeed in teaching, a person like you who pays attention to details, you will be caught by you if you show the slightest flaw, and the same is true in the northwest, and the same is true in Jiaozhi."

But it's still a pity to let you be the general who leads the troops in battle. With your ability, you should handle political affairs even more. ”

Tang Ning waved his hand and said: "Your Majesty is serious, Weichen has a few catties and taels, others don't know, Weichen still knows it in his heart." The reason why he was able to win was completely relying on the power of gunpowder and fighting bravely with the soldiers.

Wechen is just a person who sets the direction, and when he really encounters the bumps and bumps on this road, Wechen can only ensure that this big car does not overturn at most. ”

"Even then, not everyone can do it." Zhao Xu said seriously: "Throughout the ages, there have been many cases of car destruction and death. I hope you'll continue to do that in the future. ”

Seeing that this topic was about to fall on the sixteen states of Yanyun, Tang Ning hurriedly handed over the peeled garlic and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to eat garlic?" A dumpling and half a garlic, happy like a fairy! ”

Zhao Xu immediately saw that Tang Ning didn't want to discuss this topic now, so he refused with a smile: "That's it, go back in a while, I still have something to do, I ate garlic, and the taste in my mouth is very strong." ”

Tang Ning admired it: "Your Majesty works day and night, even Chinese New Year's Eve is busy. Wechen is really ashamed of himself, Wechen's admiration for His Majesty is like a surging river......"

"Come less." Zhao Xu hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop Tang Ning's urge to continue, God knows how much sycophancy this guy has hidden in his stomach, if he really wants him to keep talking, he doesn't have to do anything.

Then, Zhao Xu picked up the chopsticks and said, "You can eat it too, while it's still hot." Dumplings are hot when eaten, but they are not delicious when they are cold. ”

Tang Ning smiled: "Then Weichen is welcome." ”

After that, the two gentlemen and ministers finished eating the two plates of dumplings with a joke. subsequently

Zhao Xu was about to leave, and Tang Ning followed behind to see him off.

Before Zhao Xu left, he suddenly said, "By the way, you can go to Shenwangfu to see Zhao Yan when you have time." ”

Tang Ning was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "I know, Weichen will visit tomorrow." ”

Zhao Xu nodded, and then said with a somewhat strange expression: "If he makes any unreasonable requests...... You can choose for yourself, depending on the situation. ”

Tang Ning was stunned again, nodded and said hello, so Zhao Xu left with his hands behind his back.

Zhao Xu only walked on the front foot, and the maids on the back foot chattered about Zhao Xu's handsomeness. Compared with Zhao Xu, Tang Ning, who used to make them nymphomaniac, suddenly fell to the bottom and had no cards.

After Zhao Xu left, Tang Ning kept thinking about the meaning of Zhao Xu's words about Zhao Xu, and if understood literally, it must have been Zhao Xu's problem that bothered Zhao Xu, and it was inconvenient for him to respond, so he kicked the ball to himself.

But does he want to get himself to agree, or to refuse? Tang Ning was puzzled.

The six words of unreasonable demands sound like letting yourself refuse, but the words added later to let yourself choose, do not seem to mean letting yourself refuse.

Tang Ning thought about it and didn't come up with an answer, so he could only sigh in the end, and said in his heart that he was worthy of being the emperor, and he would have to add a block to himself for the New Year.

But what the hell, we will see tomorrow, so let's leave this matter behind today and spend the New Year with my family with peace of mind.

It was slowly getting dark, and everyone who should have come to visit had come again. The people who should be visited, Downing did not leave a family. After Guan Ze returned home, the Danyang Hou Mansion began to eat Chinese New Year's Eve.

There are several large tables in the courtyard, and the shopkeepers belonging to the Hou Mansion of Danyang, many generals and colonels from the Zhenguo Army, retainers, guardians, and maids and servants who are still in the Hou Mansion are seated together.

Today there is no condescension and humility, and all those present are family members.

Tang Ning raised his glass and said something, which was nothing more than an affirmation and encouragement of your performance last year, as well as a prospect for next year.

But as the Marquis of Danyang, he said these words, but most of the people present were moved. Finally, Tang Ning raised his glass and shouted: "I wish the coming year better!" ”

Everyone also stood up one after another, raised their glasses and said, "I wish the coming year better!" ”

Then they ate their own food, and talked and laughed and laughed, and when an hour came down, there was a piece of land on the ground.

Because he had to make dumplings at night, Tang Ning didn't drink much. Just joined in the excitement and started eating.

The braised chicken thighs on the table were all sandwiched by the children, and Tang Ning smiled and asked Tang Wen to eat more.

This kid is the most dishonest and the one who loves to toss the most, and he needs more nutrients than the other two children.