Datang Hotel: The Leisurely Life of a Chef Dad

These years have been too tiring. I was optimistic about Li Mi, but Li Mi ran away. I was optimistic about Prince Jiancheng, but Prince Jiancheng fell.

Wei Zheng sometimes wondered if it was possible that God was targeting him?

So he changed. He became more frugal, stricter, sharper, and less afraid of death.

He left no room for character, and was strict with himself and others in morality.

No more pretending, I'll show my cards! I want to go down in history!

But this is too tiring. Walking on the edge of the emperor's wrath is like a hunter who is always between the tiger's comfortable groan and angry roar, trembling and treading on thin ice.

"Madam, what time is it now?"

"The sun has just set. My husband, you are drunk. Drink some water and take a rest?"

Wei Zheng's eyes were red. He looked at the woman in front of him. This girl from the wealthy Pei family in Hedong had followed him for many years. She was dressed simply and had patches on her clothes. She had never been satisfied with her food and drink, but she had no complaints.

Wei Zheng was angry. He was angry that he only cared about his reputation, but forgot that he could endure hardships, but should his family suffer with him?

"Madam, I'm fine."

"Come on, go out with me. I'll take you to eat delicious food!"

Pei was suspicious for a moment, then her eyes were rippling, and misty in an instant.

Marry a chicken and follow the chicken; marry a dog and follow the dog. She was a woman who understood the righteousness and knew the measure and etiquette.

"My husband, the child is asleep. If you are hungry, I will go to cook."

Wei Zheng felt sad and opened the box on the bedside. This was his few savings.

Today, with a plate of Mapo tofu and a bowl of Dongpo pork, Wei Zheng realized the true meaning of life: the smell of fireworks in the world is the most soothing to the hearts of ordinary people.

"Madam, let's go out to eat and bring some back for the children."

"Those two delicacies are really delicious. I want you to try them and don't want to wait a moment."

Pei frowned: "Husband, there is not much money left at home."

"It doesn't matter. I, Wei Zheng, didn't understand before, but now I understand."

"If there is not enough money, sell the things rewarded by His Majesty, and use the gold rewarded by His Majesty."

"I also use the silk I earned from annotating books in the court."

"From today on, Wei Zheng will no longer let Madam and children suffer!"

Pei was stunned. She has never been a woman who asks too much, but seeing Wei Zheng like this, she is even more curious.

The general who sent Wei Zheng back just now seemed to be Liu Renyuan. He only said that Wei Shizhong accompanied His Majesty and Cheng Yaojin to drink and got drunk.

Why did her husband change so much in just one meal?

Wei Zheng probably didn't know what was going on.

Wei Zheng adjusted the jade talisman and took Pei out.

The curfew hadn't started yet, and the business today seemed to be average. Only the court trio came.

Yaya, who had eaten her fill, lay on her own small bed, and Dazhuang was shaking the small wooden bed beside her.

Squeak... Squeak...

"Master, I'm hungry again."

Liu Xuan smiled: "Dazhuang, do you want to drink?"

Dazhuang looked at Liu Xuan blankly, as if thinking about something. After a long time, he shook his head: "Master, no, I can't eat delicious food after drinking."

Uh, Liu Xuan was stunned for a moment. No, why are you so persistent? Can't you sleep after drinking and eat tomorrow morning?

Yaya can eat three bowls of rice and a dish for one meal, and Dazhuang can eat ten bowls of rice and three dishes for one meal.

Liu Xuan felt like crying while laughing. Fortunately, the system appeared, otherwise how could he live.

"Da Zhuang, I'm just free, go to the backyard and get that piece of wood and the file."

"Master, are you going to cook something delicious? I'll do the chopping."

"That thing isn't firewood..."

When it comes to food, Da Zhuang reacts faster than anyone else. When it comes to other things, no matter how hard Da Zhuang tries, he can't react.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door.

Then, Liu Xuan saw a familiar face. Isn't this the old Wei from today, Wei Zheng?

"Little shopkeeper, two servings of Mapo tofu and two servings of Dongpo pork. Eat one here and take one away."

Wei Zheng walked in, supported Pei, and said to Liu Xuan with a smile, throwing a purse with exactly 500 coins in it, which Wei Zheng had already counted.

Liu Xuan was stunned, stood up and bowed with a smile: "The guests are here again, it seems that they like the dishes I cook very much. In this case, please wait a moment."

"Da Zhuang, chop wood!"

Da Zhuang scratched his head: "Master, you just said that thing is not firewood."

"Now it is!"

Soon, the whole kitchen of Datang Hotel began to be filled with fragrance.

The sky was getting darker and darker, and the light in the sky could no longer be seen.

When the hot and fragrant Mapo Tofu and Dongpo Pork were served, Wei Zheng could not wait to open the lid.

As soon as he touched the lid, Wei Zheng felt a burning sensation on his hand and pulled his hand back.

Liu Xuan smiled faintly: "Don't worry, my guest, I'll do it."

Wei Zheng licked his face and smiled: "The little shopkeeper's hands don't look like they are working hard, but they are not afraid of the heat. I admire you."

"This is my wife. Today, I ate this mapo tofu and Dongpo pork, and I felt very comfortable all over my body. It would be unreasonable for me to enjoy such delicious food alone."

When Liu Xuan heard it, he understood that Wei Zheng was worried about his wife.

"It turned out to be my sister-in-law, my son Liu Xuan."

Opening the lid of the mapo tofu and Dongpo pork casually, Pei's eyes were filled with indescribable spirit in an instant.

At this time, Wei Zheng secretly looked at Liu Xuan, raised his head proudly, and looked very arrogant.

"Madam, come, try this, mapo tofu."

"Madam, it's delicious, come and try this Dongpo pork!"

Wei Zheng was very attentive, and changed his previous stern face as if everyone owed him a penny. This scene made Liu Xuan a little stunned.

Was Wei Zheng in history like this?

He said he was iron-faced and impartial, and he said he would fight against the intestines, the King of Hell, the sky, the earth, and even the ants on the ground?

Pei tasted it in small bites at first. After all, she was a lady of the imperial family, and she had to pay attention to her image.

If she went out before curfew and couldn't get back, it would definitely be very troublesome.

After eating two bites carefully, Pei couldn't sit still.

On the one hand, she hadn't eaten for a day, and seeing Wei Zheng drunk and unconscious, she was worried.

On the other hand, this... is too delicious!

Yaya, who was asleep, rubbed her eyes and poked her head out: "Aye, I want to eat more..."

Pei's face was slightly red, and she wiped her mouth. She ate too fast just now and lost her composure.

"Husband, I have never heard of or seen such dishes. I only know that this Mapo Tofu uses tofu."

"What kind of meat is used for this Dongpo Pork?"

Wei Zheng scratched his head when he heard it. How could he know what the ingredients were?

Liu Xuan smiled faintly: "Madam, Dongpo Pork uses pork."