Although Wang Anshi said that Cui Wenqing should go quickly, in fact, not long after Cui Wenqing arrived in the kitchen, Wang Anshi, who couldn't resist his curiosity, also arrived.

Wang Anshi watched carefully and seriously as Cui Wenqing commanded the cook to kill the pig with a knife, and then watched him command the cook to cut the pork into pieces, and finally saw him cook and fry the pork himself.

When the lunch was fragrant, the dishes were put on the desk, Cui Wenqing pointed to the dishes and happily introduced: "Qi Qi Teacher, this dish is called back to the pot meat, it is fat but not greasy, delicious, bright color, with spicy and sweet intersecting taste; And this dish is called Dongpo elbow, which has the advantages of milky white soup, soft pork knuckle, delicate meat, mellow meat, fat but not greasy; The last dish is called sweet and sour pork ribs, amber and oily, dry and moist, sweet and sour, and it is a good appetizer or appetizer. ”

Wang Anshi was born in a family of eunuchs, and his family background is not bad, but because he was young and wandering around, he had eaten pork a few times, so he was not as resistant to pork as Chen Ningmo.

After listening to Cui Wenqing's words, he slowly bowed his head, raised the wooden chopstick with a flick of his wrist, hung over a few dishes and paused slightly, and finally chose the best-looking back pot meat, picked up a slice and put it in his mouth and chewed it.

As soon as he took his mouth, Wang Anshi immediately felt a flavor that was different from the dishes he usually eats hit his taste buds, and then the fatty but not greasy but juicy and full taste of the pork belly also filled his mouth, without a little strange taste at all, and there was no feeling that it was difficult to swallow at all, but it was delicious and delicious, which made him feel hearty.

When he swallowed the meat in his mouth, Wang Anshi slapped the wooden chopsticks on the desk, and a trace of excited flushing appeared on his old face: "Wen Qing, this meat is really good, it has no strange taste of pork in the past, and the teacher thinks it is much better than mutton." ”

Cui Wenqing explained with a smile: "The mutton meat is firm and astringent, so it is mostly roasted and stewed, while the pork meat is fat and lean, tender and delicious, burned, fried, fried, fried, boiled, and stewed are all OK, in fact, in comparison, I also like to eat pork." ”

Wang Anshi was excited for a while, and picked up the most ugly-looking sweet and sour pork ribs and ate them.

Cui Wenqing said: "Teacher, if this kind of pork can be promoted in Daqi, students dare not guarantee that everyone can afford to eat meat, but can ensure that the vast majority of people can afford to eat meat, and the price of pork is much lower than mutton, poultry, and fish. So that pork can become the main meat of my Daqi faster. ”

Wang Anshi bowed slightly, and didn't say much, but stared at the elbow of Dongpo, which had not yet moved and remained in a complete shape, and he didn't know if Cui Wenqing's words touched him, or if he was thinking about something else.

I don't know how long it took, Wang Anshi's eyes flashed, and he finally made up his mind, and suddenly stood up and instructed Cui Wenqing: "Wenqing, take this plate of Dongpo elbows and enter the palace with your teacher." ”

"What? Entering the palace? Cui Wenqing's mind couldn't turn around, and he said in surprise, "What are you doing in the palace?" ”

Wang Anshi smiled faintly: "Let's go to the official's house and invite him to taste the taste of pork." ”

Hearing this, Cui Wenqing was deeply shocked, he stared at Wang Anshi in disbelief with wide eyes, almost unable to believe his ears.

Entering the palace? Invite the official family to eat pork? How dare this teacher think!

However, Wang Anshi looked serious, but he didn't mean to joke at all, he had already instructed the housekeeper to prepare the car, so Cui Wenqing couldn't believe it.

Sitting in the carriage, Cui Wenqing, who was holding the bamboo basket containing Dongpo's elbows, was still a little unable to come back to his senses, and carefully reminded Wang Anshi, who had begun to close his eyes and recuperate: "Teacher, I have heard that the official family never eats food outside the palace, let's just send this Dongpo elbow into the palace, is it okay?" ”

Wang Anshi didn't even open his eyes, and his chin was affirmed: "Don't worry, it's okay, the old man has his own opinions." ”

Seeing Wang Anshi so calm, Cui Wenqing was a little embarrassed.

Thinking about the master-apprentice relationship between Wang Anshi and Chen Hong, I am afraid that sending this Dongpo elbow is not a big problem, besides, seeing that Wang Anshi is so calm, it should be no difference.

So Cui Wenqing simply put his mind at ease and didn't think about anything.

The carriage rumbled across the Tianjin Bridge into the Duanmen and drove into the cascading palace complex.

When it is afternoon, the sun is shining, the white clouds are long, the palace of Luoyang Palace stands majestically, connected into a piece, and the golden splendor is like the heavenly palace in the sun.

The unknown bird squatted on the high bucket arch and chirped, and the small and delicate iron horse hung under the long cornices and chirped softly, showing a different kind of leisurely in the majesty and solemnity.

The carriage could not enter when it reached the Yingtian Gate, so Wang Anshi took Cui Wenqing out of the car and walked towards the palace together.

is worthy of being the prime minister of the dynasty, Wang Anshi's entry into the palace is simply unimpeded, and no guards will come forward to investigate.

When he arrived in front of the 100 million years old hall, Wang Anshi stopped and invited the old waiter standing in front of the door to enter and pass the word.

Knowing that Wang Anshi was coming, Chen Hong, who was reviewing the folds, thought that there was something important, so he immediately put down the affairs in his hand and invited Wang Anshi and Cui Wenqing to enter.

"The old minister Wang Anshi has seen the official family." Wang Anshi took the lead.

"Weichen Cui Wenqing, I have seen the official family." Cui Wenqing followed closely behind.

"Haha, the teacher and Xiao Cui Aiqing don't need to be polite, let's be even." Chen Hong smiled and held his hands, his attitude was less majestic and more cordial than when he was in the court.

When the ceremony was over, Wang Anshi obviously relaxed a lot, and said with a smile: "Official, today Wenqing sent a treasure to the old man, and the old minister felt good when he saw it, so he specially sent it to the palace to invite the official family to see it." ”

As soon as he heard that it was a treasure, Chen Hong was obviously a little interested, and said with a smile: "Xiao Cui Aiqing is worthy of being a close disciple of his teacher, he knows how much he respects his teacher, and he doesn't know what kind of treasure it is, how much is it worth?" ”

Wang Anshi smiled mysteriously: "Although this treasure is not big, it is priceless, to be precise, it is a priceless treasure in the world." ”

After listening to Wang Anshi's words, Cui Wenqing, who had been silent, was full of black lines, and couldn't help but discuss in his heart: "Teacher, you are really good, and you are a priceless treasure?" If it becomes a crime of deceit, then it will be troublesome. ”

Hearing this, Chen Hong was even more interested, and hurriedly said: "In this case, quickly show the treasure to me." ”

Wang Anshi nodded with a smile, turned sideways and said to Cui Wenqing: "Wenqing, take the treasure you sent to the official family to see." ”