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Chapter 9: Introducing Myself!

These two dishes truly amazed Li Lizhi, Cheng Yaojin, and the others.

"I never imagined that fish could be cooked so deliciously. I've lived most of my life and this is the first time I've ever tasted anything like it." Cheng Yaojin had eaten imperial cuisine before, and this was even more delicious than the imperial cuisine, but he couldn't say so.

The others were relatively reserved, but when the little princess tasted the fish soup, her big, watery eyes lit up immediately.

"Wow~ Good job, Seven Ducks~"

Compared to the reactions of Li Shimin and the others, Xiao Ran was more satisfied with the little princess's reaction.

"Young lady, eat more if you like," Xiao Ran said, picking out the fish bones for the little princess.

"This has no fish bones, young lady, please eat this."

"Hehe~ Thank you, little darling~" The little princess did not refuse.

"Young master, who is your culinary teacher?" Li Shimin picked up a piece of grilled fish and found that the three flavors of fish each had their own merits, but they were all very fragrant.

Li Shimin even considered taking Xiao Ran to the Imperial Kitchen.

"I like fishing and I also like eating fish. I often make things by slowly figuring things out." That's all Xiao Ran could say. These kinds of practices don't exist in this era.

Even the seasonings of this era can't replicate this flavor.

Grilled fish is also good, but the little princess prefers carp and tofu soup with rice. Steamed grass carp is also a good choice.

"This is incredible! This cooking skill is far superior to that of the chefs in the restaurants of Chang'an!" Qin Qiong couldn't help but praise.

This meal was destined to be unforgettable for the group.

"Young master, please eat! This old servant is taking care of my young mistress." Zhang Anan noticed that Xiao Ran hadn't eaten much.

"Uncle, you can eat, I'm not hungry."

Everyone could sense that Xiao Ran genuinely liked the little princess.

The little princess was originally next to Li Lizhi, but Xiao Ran felt it was inconvenient and said, "Young lady, come here!"

"Mmm-hmm~" The little princess sat down next to Xiao Ran, holding a small bowl.

The small bowls that Xiao Ran used for eating were just right for the two princesses, but a bit too small for people like Li Shimin and Cheng Yaojin who had big appetites.

Li Shimin and the others also noticed that Xiao Ran's tableware was unusual and seemed to be quite valuable.

The little princess was full, but Li Shimin and the others certainly weren't.

But I'm very satisfied with it.

The little princess rubbed her tummy, "I'm seven-tenths full!"

Xiao Ran picked up a tissue and gently wiped the little princess's face and hands.

The little princess was very cooperative.

After they had eaten most of their food, Li Shimin put down his chopsticks, and the others stopped eating as well.

Xiao Ran pushed the tissues towards Li Lizhi and the others.

Li Lizhi followed Xiao Ran's example and took two tissues. Holding the tissues, Li Lizhi didn't know what they were for a moment.

There was no such paper in that era, so Li Lizhi didn't think about paper at all.

But when Li Lizhi saw Xiao Ran wiping the little princess's face with a tissue, she naturally knew what he was doing.

What Li Lizhi didn't expect was that Xiao Ran would wipe it and then throw it away immediately.

"That's really good, young master. Have you ever thought about opening a restaurant in Chang'an?" Li Shimin said with a hint of joking, but he would support Xiao Ran if he wanted to open one.

"Uncle, you're joking. I'm not cut out for that; I'm used to a leisurely lifestyle."

I didn't want to get involved in the catering industry before I transmigrated, but if I end up doing catering after transmigrating, what's the point of transmigrating at all!

Li Shimin stood up. "Thank you for your hospitality, young master. We must go back now!"

"Young master, if you need anything when you come to Chang'an, you can come to the Duke of Su's mansion to find me!" Li Shimin said with a smile.

Upon hearing the mention of Duke Su, Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong's expressions turned strange, but neither of them said anything.

Hearing this, Duke Xiao Ran was also taken aback; this was a top-tier noble!
Above the Duke is the King.

Xiao Ran asked in surprise, "Is Uncle a Duke of the current dynasty?"

Xiao Ran guessed that the people in front of him were not simple, but he did not expect them to be so frightening.

Families with such titles, unless they bring about their own downfall or get involved in any major incidents, generally live a life of integrity and devotion to the nation.

"Hahaha, how could I possibly be a Duke!" Li Shimin said with a laugh. "I'm a relative of the Duke's family. When you go, just say you're looking for the second son of the Duke of Su's mansion."

"Okay, I'll remember!" "By the way, I still don't know how to address the young master?" Li Shimin didn't want to reveal his identity, so he hadn't asked before.

But now she's very interested in Xiao Ran.

"Uncle, my surname is Xiao, and my given name is Ran!"

"Hmm?" Li Shimin frowned.

Xiao Ran quickly added, "Although he is an adult, he has not yet been given a formal title."

If only the given name is mentioned without the courtesy name, there are generally three possibilities: First, the other person is of low status and there is no need to use their courtesy name.

Secondly, they deliberately keep their distance and don't want to develop a close relationship.

Xiao Ran belongs to the third type, which has no characters.

"I see!" Li Shimin didn't take it to heart; Xiao Ran was inherently different from the locals of the Tang Dynasty.

After a brief time together, I roughly learned that Xiao Ran was not an arrogant person.

The group began packing their things, and Xiao Ran picked up his fishing rod.

To the astonishment of the others, Xiao Ran retracted his fishing rod.

"Huh? No, young master, you... you can do this?" Li Shimin looked incredulous.

I never expected the fishing rod to be able to be retracted and extended so easily.

"This is how this kind of fishing rod is made."

"It can't break, can it?"

Xiao Ran flicked the rod, and it returned to its original shape. He then retracted it again, saying, "It's easy to put away and store when not in use."

Li Shimin nodded. "Uncle, if I may ask, where did you buy this?"

The more he looked at Li Shimin, the more he wanted him.

"This is an heirloom!" Unable to explain how it came to be, Xiao Ran simply said it was an heirloom, passed down to him by his ancestors, but he didn't know how his ancestors had acquired it.

Li Shimin did not pursue the matter further.

"Uncle, please take this fish back with you!"

Li Shimin waved his hand, "That won't do! You got the fishing spot first, the bait was yours, and you even had a meal with us. It wouldn't be right to take the fish too."

"There's so much, I can't finish it all. I can only put it back. This fish is nice, I can take it home and cook it!" Xiao Ran really could only put it back.

Hearing Xiao Ran say this, Li Shimin, Cheng Yaojin, and the others selected a few to take back.

The rest were put back into the pond.

The little princess knew it was time to leave and was a little reluctant. She hugged the Samoyed's neck and cried, "Big doggy~ I'm leaving~"

"Wang Wang Wang!"

Li Lizhi also reached out and touched the Samoyed.

Xiao Ran watched as the group boarded the carriage. The little princess waved her hand, "See you again, Little Nangjun!"

"Greetings, young lady!"

"Greetings, young master!" Li Lizhi greeted Xiao Ran before returning to the carriage.

"Remember to come visit me in Chang'an when you have time!" Li Shimin smiled.

"Okay, I'll definitely go."

Then several people left.

"Who is the Duke of Su again?" Xiao Ran couldn't remember no matter what he tried.

Which meritorious official of the Tang Dynasty is this?

The main problem is that Xiao Ran still doesn't know what time period it is in the Tang Dynasty.

Xiao Ran took the dog back to the place where they had eaten before and started packing his things, all the while wondering who the 'Duke of Su' was.

The little princess in the carriage was very excited; she still had several of the calcium milk biscuits that Xiao Ran had given her earlier.

"Sizi, is it fun?" Li Lizhi looked at the younger sister.

"It's so much fun! I want to come again!" The little princess tugged at Li Shimin's arm.

(End of this chapter)