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Chapter 221 Li Chengqian's Request!

"Uncle, peel off the skin on top," Xiao Ran reminded him with a smile.

"Young master, are there any side effects from eating this skin?" Qin Qiong asked in return.

"There are no side effects, but the skin doesn't taste very good and the texture is a bit off."

"That's fine, I think it tastes pretty good." Ma Zhou didn't care and picked it up and took a bite.

Most of them were peeled before, but after hearing this, no one peeled them anymore; they had to taste what the skin tasted like.

Xiao Ran didn't know what to say for a moment.

Even Li Shimin made a special trip to try it.

It's clear that they're quite satisfied with the potatoes and corn.

“Young master, corn is easy to dry and store, but potatoes must be harder to find!” Wei Zheng looked at Xiao Ran.

"Yes, this stuff does rot more easily than corn. For example, it's easy to break or damage the husk during harvest, so it spoils quickly. It has a high moisture content, similar to apples and pears. The best way to store it is in a cellar. That way, it'll be fine until next year. It'll just look a bit shriveled and wrinkled the following year because of the reduced moisture, but it's still edible..."

"This is acceptable, it's quite good." Fang Xuanling nodded, mainly because he was so prolific.

It tastes pretty good.

Since we hadn't finished the potatoes, sweet potatoes were delivered too.

Li Shimin handed the unfinished potatoes to Zhang Anan, picked up a sweet potato, and said, "Try them all!"

Others started taking them too; they had all washed them beforehand and were eating them right away.

"Oh, this is sweet, so sweet!" Cheng Yaojin exclaimed.

It tastes different from potatoes, but it's still delicious. I remember that this yield was the most alarming.

Under the other tent, potatoes, corn, and sweet potatoes were also placed on the table.

Compared to potatoes, the three little ones prefer sweet potatoes.

The three little princesses all have delicate skin and tender flesh, so they can't hold scalding hot sweet potatoes directly.

I prepared a spoon early on and put the sweet potatoes on a plate. The soft and sticky sweet potatoes can be eaten directly with a spoon.

"It's so sweet~ I'm so curious~" the little princess said while eating.

Li Shimin's food was boiled, while the little princesses' food was roasted.

Xiao Ran felt that the cooked sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn were more fragrant.

“Eating out makes all the difference.” Princess Yuzhang placed a peeled roasted sweet potato in front of Empress Zhangsun: “Mother, have some.”

"okay!"

Li Lizhi, holding a potato, asked, "Sister Sizi, you're seventeen, do you want some potatoes?"

The three little ones shook their heads, indicating that they didn't want to eat sweet potatoes, preferring sweeter ones.

Quite a portion was burned, and Li Shimin and others also got to taste it.

"Great! High yield, delicious, and easy to make, no difficulty at all." Fang Xuanling roasted potatoes with one hand and sweet potatoes with the other.

"If these things are promoted, famines will become less and less frequent..."

Xiao Ran had someone bring some dried sweet potatoes. "Your Majesty, Uncle, please try these."

Li Shimin picked up a piece of dried sweet potato, sniffed it, and exclaimed, "Sweet potatoes can be like this?!"

“Yes, this way it’s easier to preserve, and the taste isn’t bad either,” Xiao Ran said.

Li Shimin took a bite and said, "Good, good, good, it's really delicious, this one is delicious too."

The others also picked up a piece of dried sweet potato.

"Incredible! This is so convenient for marching and fighting!" Li Jing muttered to himself, looking at the sweet potato in his hand.

"The most convenient ways to cook potatoes are boiling and stewing. Although you can eat them raw, it's not recommended as they can be difficult to digest and cause discomfort. They can also be used in stir-fries and rice dishes..."

Xiao Ran described many ways to eat it.

Xiao Ran is currently in the north, but his hometown is in the southwest, where they have developed an incredible culinary tradition of eating potatoes.

Considering that there were no chili peppers in the Tang Dynasty, and that Li Shimin and his officials could not eat spicy food, Xiao Ran made no preparations.

For people in the southwest, potatoes are only half as flavorful without chili peppers.

Whether boiled, braised, or fried, chili peppers are an indispensable element, and adding a touch of houttuynia cordata makes it even more perfect. Unfortunately, these people from the Tang Dynasty definitely couldn't eat houttuynia cordata, so Xiao Ran decided not to bother them.

Xiao Ran brought a lot, but it still wasn't enough.

Generals like Li Shimin, Cheng Yaojin, and Yuchi Jingde had such large appetites that there simply wasn't enough food for them.

Just to taste it.

Having said that much, Xiao Ran left Li Shimin and the others, cut up the roasted mutton, and first sent it to Empress Zhangsun and several princesses.

The little princess had been craving roasted whole lamb, and Xiao Ran hadn't forgotten.

"Sizi, time to eat meat!" Xiao Ran called out.

Place the plate on the table.

"Hehe~ Seven again~" The little princess rubbed her little hands together.

The little girl was very hungry, but she didn't eat first, letting Empress Zhangsun eat first.

Then the three little princesses started eating with their forks.

Li Shimin and the others also finished eating all the potatoes and corn they had prepared.

"Wuji, what do you think tastes better? Potatoes are quite delicious when cooked." Changsun Wuji said, wiping his hands.

"The sweet potato should taste a bit sweeter..." Fang Xuanling chimed in from the side.

The kebabs and whole roasted lamb that were served earlier have also been brought to the table one after another.

After the three little princesses finished eating, they went out for a stroll again.

Empress Zhangsun did not stay in the tent either; Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang accompanied her for a walk along the river.

The Li brothers, Li Chengqian and Li Ke, approached Xiao Ran.

Li Ke is still asking about the hot air balloon.

Xiao Ran has been very busy these past few days and hasn't had time to teach the others how to use hot air balloons.

The brothers have always kept it in mind.

With the introductions of Li Lizhi, Li Chengqian, and others, Xiao Ran also remembered many people.

What was a bit awkward before was that I knew the name, but I didn't know who the person was.

The ones I'm most familiar with are Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Fang Xuanling, and Li Jing; I can't match the others.

I've memorized most of it today.

Xiao Ran would also chat with the others for a few minutes.

These are all big shots. Perhaps because he had just met Li Shimin's family, Xiao Ran felt very relaxed and had no psychological burden when facing these civil and military officials.

It's important to approach things with a calm and normal mindset.

In fact, we have to thank the little princess.

Because the little princess came into contact with several other princesses, as well as Empress Zhangsun of Li Shimin, this process was so natural and gradual.

“Little Nangjun, take me out to play~” The three little princesses found Xiao Ran.

Li Zhi was also with the three little princesses.

There are only four children here.

Li Lizhi walked over and said, "Sizi, the young master has other things to do. He'll play with you when we get back."

Li Lizhi coaxed the little princess to the other side.

Li Ke and Li Tai also went to the other side, leaving Li Chengqian and Xiao Ran a chance to be alone together.

"Young master, I wonder if there will be a chance to go and take a look over there?" Li Chengqian had wanted to say this for a long time, but he never had the opportunity.

I've been really busy lately.

Li Shimin entrusted many matters to Li Chengqian, who was constantly busy as regent.

"Your Highness, this shouldn't be a problem. You can talk to His Majesty about it; if he agrees, then it's naturally no problem for me."

Xiao Ran is essentially investing in the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty; he's not losing out anyway.

(End of this chapter)