Hearing the chef of the state banquet in Li Yi's mouth, Hao Libao felt a fever on his face.

If someone else said it, he accepted it calmly, after all, it was the truth.

can say this from Li Yi's mouth, but he is a little ashamed.

In front of Li Yi, he really didn't dare to put on any score now.

took the car of the program team to his home, and on the way, Hao Libao took out his mobile phone and called the eldest apprentice: "Go and inform the second, third, fourth, and fifth children to come to my house within half an hour."

Don't talk nonsense! If you don't come, don't think about it! ”

On the other side, Li Yi checked and counted the ingredients in the kitchen again, and then went back to the hotel.

Hurry up and rest, and after sleeping for four hours, Li Yi woke up.

Dressed in the morning glow of the sunrise, Li Yi returned to the restaurant, and the spring water before sunrise that the program team went to Yuquan Mountain to retrieve had just been delivered to the restaurant.

Yuquan Mountain is located in the suburbs of Haidian, and the Yuquan in the mountain is known as the first spring in the world.

As early as the Ming Dynasty, Yuquan was listed as one of the eight scenic spots of Yanjing.

In the Ming and Qing dynasties, jade spring water was the source of water for the court.

On the Shenzhou continent, there are many famous springs, many of which are known as the first springs in the world.

But the real first spring in the world is the jade spring of Yuquan Mountain, which has the royal endorsement.

During the Qianlong period, the weight of spring water from famous springs all over the country was weighed.

Among them, the jade spring water in the capital weighs one or two per silver bucket, and the weight is the lightest.

In addition, the pearl spring water in Quancheng weighs one or two dollars, the juice spring water in Zhenjiang weighs one or two three dollars, and the water in Wuxi Huishan Spring and Hangzhou Hubao Spring are all one or two or four dollars.

Qianlong's standard for evaluating the spring is that the water quality is light as the best, the jade spring water contains the least impurities, the water is the clearest, and the weight is the lightest, so it is recognized by Qianlong as the first spring in the world, and the "Yuquan Mountain is the first spring in the world" is engraved in Yuquan Mountain.

Li Yi was at the scene when Qianlong weighed the spring water in the world, and it was Zhang Dongguan who was possessed by him at that time.

And the purpose of Qianlong to weigh the spring water in the world is also to satisfy the appetite of the mouth.

Because Qianlong went to the south of the Yangtze River six times and ate tea in the south of the Yangtze River, he always felt that the tea in the south was more sweet, so he gave birth to the idea of letting all parts of the south pay tribute to spring water for use in the palace.

When Zhang Dongguan was cooking for him, he guessed his thoughts, because he heard from the eunuch that Qianlong sighed when he drank tea that if Huishan Spring was used to make tea, it would definitely taste better.

After guessing Qianlong's thoughts, Zhang Dongguan suddenly felt a little uneasy in his heart.

He knew very well that for the locality, paying tribute to the imperial court was the most thankless task.

Every year, in order to pay tribute, all localities have to work hard and lose money, and the pressure is huge.

If it's agricultural products or handicrafts, you only need to pay tribute at least once a year.

But if even water has to be tributed, then the pressure on the place is too great.

Water is not like agricultural products or handicrafts, it consumes too much, and it consumes a lot.

Even if you don't touch it or sprinkle it, most of it will evaporate on the way.

Moreover, with long-distance transportation, no one can guarantee that the water will not perish in the middle of the journey.

Even if it doesn't stink, after soaking in a wooden barrel for more than a month, the taste is not much better.

So, Zhang Dongguan found an opportunity to mention to Qianlong the theory of water quality.

After learning of this theory, Qianlong immediately issued an order to take back the spring water from famous springs all over the country, intending to weigh and test.

Officials everywhere are not stupid, and they know that if they are selected to pay tribute to the spring water, it will definitely be a chore, so they will basically do it.

So in the end, after weighing, the Yuquan water in Yuquan Mountain is naturally the lightest.

Qianlong learned that the best spring water in the world was actually around him, and he was in a good mood, so he didn't mention the matter of paying tribute to the spring water.

And all localities have also been relieved of a drudgery that costs people and money, and everyone is happy.

However, in terms of water quality, the Yuquan water in Yuquan Mountain is indeed quite good, and it can be drunk directly.

And Li Yi deliberately asked the staff of the program team to take water before and after sunrise, also to distinguish the use.

At night, the water is cold and cloudy, the fish and shrimp in the water are silent, the minerals in the water are precipitated, the water quality will be clearer, and it will be more refreshing and refreshing when used to make tea.

After sunrise, the creatures in the water are rejuvenated, the yang energy rises, and the mineral content of the water will also increase, which will be used to make soup, which will be more nutritious and have a sweeter aftertaste.

Therefore, the spring water taken before sunrise is yin spring water, which is suitable for making tea.

The spring water taken after sunrise is Yang spring water, which is suitable for making soup.

After eating, after drinking the soup made with Yang Spring Water, and then have a cup of tea brewed with Yin Spring Water, which can not only eliminate stagnation in the abdomen, strengthen the spleen and eliminate food, but also achieve the effect of Yin and Yang balance.

This kind of exquisiteness that seems incredible to modern people is commonplace and natural in ancient palaces.

And such details are just the most inconspicuous of them.

Li Yi originally thought that he had arrived early enough, but he didn't expect that as soon as he put the spring water into the storage room, he heard a sound of footsteps.

Then he saw that a team of chefs led by Hao Libao entered the back kitchen together.

They all wore uniform chef uniforms, with white chef hats on their heads, and different patterns on the hoops, collars, cuffs, and hems.

"Master Hao, are you here so early?"

Li Yi was a little surprised and hurriedly greeted him.

"Come early, you have more time!"

Hao Libao explained with a smile, and then turned around and introduced to a group of chefs behind him: "This is Master Li Yi Li, call someone." ”

"Master Li!"

The chefs in the rear bowed to Li Yi one after another and called out neatly.

"No, no, just call me Li Yi."

Li Yi smiled and waved his hand: "They are all peers, you don't have to be polite." ”

"That's not good, the rules are the rules, since they call me Master, they have to recognize my rules."

Hao Libao said with a smile, and then introduced him: "This is my eldest apprentice, Lu Yuanshan, the second apprentice Kong Weixiang, the third apprentice Qu Fang, the fourth apprentice Yan Shipeng, and the fifth apprentice Tu Yue ......."

Listening to his introduction, Li Yi looked at a few middle-aged chefs in the back who could be his father one by one, and nodded with a smile.

"The latter ones are all their apprentices, and they are also my apprentices, I won't introduce them to you one by one, and you won't recognize them."

After Hao Libao finished introducing, he introduced to the apprentices and grandchildren in the rear: "This Master Li, don't look at him young, but he is already extremely good in both cooking skills and all aspects, even better than me, you come this time, it is a rare opportunity, you should learn more from others." ”

"Master Hao, what you said is too serious."

Li Yi smiled: "Everyone is a peer, just communicate with each other." ”

"Don't be modest, it's not like I don't know your level."

Hao Libao looked back at the few apprentices behind him and shook his head: "Their little Taoism is enough to lift your shoes." ”

"The more I talk, the more I talk."

Li Yi shook his head helplessly, and then smiled at the apprentices in front of him: "Don't listen to Master Hao's nonsense, thank you for coming to help this time, I didn't expect Master Hao to bring so many people over, you really helped me a lot!" ”

Listening to his words, several apprentices said a few polite words, but their eyes were all looking at him curiously.

Last night, Hao Libao called them to his home overnight, asked them to come with him today to open their eyes, and also told them about Li Yi's situation.

This made them all have a strong curiosity about Li Yi.

This young man in his early twenties, is there as God as Master said?

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