The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

Li Changge was stunned when he heard this, it seemed that he was a guest at home. He walked to the living room full of curiosity, and saw that the familiar face was Lao Li's wife, who was holding a little girl carved in pink and jade, about eight years old, as cute as a porcelain doll.

This person who is called "Madame" is naturally extremely noble, and as the queen of the Tang Dynasty, she can't leave the palace easily. However, this time, the eldest grandson queen was really worried about her child, so she found an excellent reason - to find a teacher for her daughter to further her education. In the Tang Dynasty, it was a virtue to respect teachers and education, and even the empress's daughters needed further education. And Li Changge's talent has long been recognized by Du Ruhui and other ministers, so Empress Changsun took advantage of the sunny day to visit with her little daughter.

After greeting Empress Changsun, Li Changge's eyes naturally fell on the little girl. The little girl's eyes are smart, her manners are well-behaved, and she is very well-educated at first glance. Li Changge felt that the child's face had an inexplicable sense of familiarity, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it for a while.

"Madam, this child ......" Li Changge was just about to ask, and Empress Eldest Sun took the initiative to introduce: "This is the little girl in the family, and her name is Lele." Lele, come and meet your teacher. Changle got up obediently and respectfully bowed to Li Changge, Li Er couldn't help but smile and nodded, appreciating her for being well-behaved and sensible.

"Madam, you said that Lele should call me Master?" Li Changge was a little puzzled. Empress Changsun explained: "The youngest daughter in the family has a good foundation in learning and has good qualifications, so I thought of you, a young talent, both civil and military, if you don't dislike it, can you take Lele as a disciple and teach her personally?" In the Tang Dynasty, it was not uncommon for women to read and learn Chinese characters, and the social atmosphere was relatively open, allowing and encouraging women to receive education.

Li Changge knows this very well, thinking that he has recently become rich because of the high price of penicillin, and it is indeed okay to be a small tutor part-time. What's more, the little girl in front of her is so well-behaved and lovely, unlike those naughty bear children, she has been polite and well-behaved since she entered the door, and she didn't run around at all, which made Li Changge have a special impression of her. After some thought, Li Changge readily agreed: "Since Madame trusts her so much, she will do her best to cultivate Ling Yan." "

Empress Changsun's face was full of relief after hearing this, her eyes narrowed with a smile, and she was secretly glad that this child and Li Changge fell in love like this, and also confirmed her judgment - they are indeed brothers and sisters.

Subsequently, Li Changge decided to entertain this newly acquired little apprentice with delicious food first, he smiled and said to Changle: "Mixing with the master, there must be some benefits, go, I'll take you to taste milk mashed potatoes!" Although it was forbidden to eat beef in the Tang Dynasty, drinking milk has become a fashion, but the term "mashed potatoes" is still a new thing for Empress Changsun and Changle.

Li Changge took Changle's hand and led her and Empress Changsun through the corridor of the front hall, to the backyard, and then out of the back door, showing a green field in front of him. This field is planted with an unknown variety of plants, which is unusually luxuriant, neither like common vegetables such as woad and wattle, nor like food crops.

Seeing Li Changge walking straight to the field, Empress Changsun was quite puzzled by the unfamiliar crop, "What is this plant?" Li Changge replied with a smile: "This is a potato, used to make mashed potatoes." Oh, and it just so happens that there's a ready-made one here. As he spoke, he walked towards the ridge.

Looking at Li Changge's back, Empress Eldest Sun couldn't help frowning slightly. She'd heard of potatoes in teppanyaki, but the combination of "potatoes" and "puree" didn't sound like a delicacy, let alone for children. As a mother, she is always concerned about the health of her children's diet. However, when she saw the glint of anticipation and joy in her daughter Changle's eyes, she decided to put aside her doubts and wait and see what happened.

The wasteland next to the small mansion where Li Changge lives has been turned into fertile land under his careful care for half a year. To be on the safe side, he chose to plant potatoes on this improved land first to ensure a supply of fresh potatoes for the dishes. In the small basket on the edge of the field stalk, a few freshly picked potatoes were lying quietly, apparently prepared by the maids in advance.

Li Changge picked up the basket and invited Empress Changsun and Changle to go to the kitchen together. "Madam, Lele, come with me, the freshly made mashed potatoes are the most fragrant!" For the food made by her own children, the eldest grandson queen happily agreed, and asked with great interest: "You said mashed potatoes just now, I don't know what kind of strange thing it is, how can you give the children puree?" Haha!".

Li Changge smiled lightly and explained: "Madame is really joking, how could I let the children eat soil." Don't you know, although I may be average in other cooking skills, I have a knack for brewing, barbecue, and especially this mashed potato!"

Empress Eldest Sun looked at this son who had grown up and was quite capable, and her heart was full of relief. After a while, the kitchen was filled with a unique smell of potatoes and milk, and Changle couldn't contain her curiosity, begging her mother to let her go to the kitchen to see how Master made delicious food.

When Li Changge appeared in the front hall with three plates, Empress Changsun was deeply attracted by the exquisite food in front of her. The soup in the dish is pale yellow as gold and delicate as snow, which looks delicate and attractive, completely subverting her previous perception of mashed potatoes. "That's it," she confirmed, "This is ...... Although the name may not sound elegant, this dish is already mouthwatering for its appearance, and it has no connection with "puree" in the slightest, but rather it is extremely precious.