Ye Youlan's daily life of traveling through time

Ye Youlan looked around and turned to Dingxiang and said, "They don't have the book I'm looking for. Let's go to another bookstore."

The dozing shopkeeper suddenly opened his eyes, stared at Ye Youlan and said, "Madam, what book do you want? If my bookshop doesn't have it, you'll definitely not find it in any other bookshop. I'm not exaggerating, my bookshop has many rare and precious books. Just tell me the name and I'll find it for you."

Ye Youlan smiled in disbelief: "What if I can't find it?"

“If you can’t find me, I’ll close the shop.”

"It's a shame to sell books in such a prime location. How about giving it to me?"

The shopkeeper looked thoughtfully at the well-dressed woman in front of him, and he had an idea in his mind.

"It seems the princess doesn't want to buy books, but wants my shop."

"Shopkeeper, you're joking. I do want to find a book. Many years ago, I had a food atlas, but I lost it when I moved. My prince hasn't had a very good appetite lately, so I'm trying to find that book so I can make some delicious dishes for him."

The shopkeeper became interested: "I wonder what book it is? Tell me about it."

"'Aunt Wang Makes Cold Dishes'. The weather here is dry, and I always want to eat some appetizing cold dishes. The chef's dishes are not quite to the prince's taste. I learned two dishes, but I can't make them every day. No matter how delicious the dishes are, you will get tired of them."

What is "Auntie Wang Makes Cold Dishes"? The shopkeeper was completely confused, as it was the first time he had heard of it.

Ye Youlan had a disappointed look on her face: "Hey, I won't bother you anymore, boss."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper quickly stopped the princess and said, "You just said you learned two dishes. If you can make a cold dish for me to prove that this book really exists, then I will transfer the shop to you."

"Can I borrow your kitchen?"

"can."

Ye Youlan went to the kitchen to take a look and asked Dingxiang to go to the market to buy two cucumbers and a head of garlic.

Lilac was bought back quickly.

Ye Youlan asked them all to wait outside, as her cooking skills were not to be passed on to others.

She fiddled in the kitchen for a while and brought out two plates. One was smashed cucumber, seasoned with salt, vinegar, sesame oil and garlic, and the other was cucumber sliced ​​into thin slices, marinated with sugar for a while, then seasoned with salt, vinegar, sesame oil and garlic, and garnished with a few shredded red dried chilies.

The shopkeeper picked up the chopsticks and tasted it. The taste was indeed extraordinary. One was sour, crisp and refreshing, and the other was crispy with a little sweetness. It made him feel comfortable after eating it.

Locals usually eat cucumbers by cutting them into segments and dipping them in sauce. I never thought that they could be eaten cold like this.

"I never thought that I would be able to eat the cold dishes made by the princess herself in my lifetime. It's worth it. This shop is for you."

Ye Youlan waved her hand quickly: "That's impossible. I will open another bookstore next to the official school. I want to open a cloth shop here. Should I pay you the rent on a monthly or annual basis?"

"I have a favor to ask. I love to eat. If the princess has a new dish that needs someone to try, I can help."

Ye Youlan smiled: "Sure. By the way, what's the shopkeeper's name?"

"This old man is Chen Muxin."

Ye Youlan kept repeating the three words Chen Muxin, and always felt that they were very familiar.

"Mr. Chen, I will arrange your bookstore first. If you are satisfied, we can move in. If not, I will rearrange it."

With Qiao Luochuan's help, a plaque designating "Study Room" was hung at the entrance to a three-story courtyard adjacent to the Gucheng Official School. Inside, a large, open hall opened up, neatly arranged with various books and several long tables. Scholars who came to buy books could sit and read here, while those who couldn't afford them could copy. Pens, inkstones, and paper were also provided, all with marked prices, and quite affordable.

There is a row of cabinets on the other side, which contain various teas and tea cans. There are tables and chairs. There are chess and Go pieces on the tables, and there is a guqin against the wall.

The back is where people live and eat.

Ye Youlan brought Mr. Cheng to visit, and Mr. Chen was very satisfied. However, he was too lazy to handle such a big place.

"I'll arrange for you to work for you and pay for the wages. You can just sit here and drink tea, play chess, or listen to someone playing the piano. If you get tired, you can rest in the back. I've arranged two people to take care of you."

When Mr. Chen heard this, he knew he was going to make a fortune.

"Princess, I can't stand you doing this."

"You can handle it."

After Ye Youlan returned home that day, she sat cross-legged on the bed and went over the contents of the novel again from the beginning. Finally, she remembered Chen Muxin.

He might be the brother of the deceased Concubine Chen, and the uncle of the Seventh Prince. No wonder he felt familiar when he first saw the old man, because the nephew is the uncle!

According to the logic of her reading of novels, the appearance of each character is not without reason, so she just needs to let the Seventh Prince investigate Chen Muxin to find out.

After hearing Ye Youlan's description, the Seventh Prince was filled with curiosity about Chen Muxin. He asked Li Zhi to find someone to investigate. It was quickly confirmed that Chen Muxin was Concubine Chen's brother.

After Concubine Chen Guifei died in childbirth, the Chen family left the capital and their whereabouts were unknown. Unexpectedly, Chen Muxin was hiding in his fiefdom.

"Mr. Chen is very clever. Did he know about the child swap that year, and that's why he retired here so early?"

"Just ask and you'll know."

"Don't worry, spend some time with the old man first."

Ye Youlan told Qiao Luochuan to bring his mentor Mr. Li to his study. The two old men would definitely have a lot to talk about, and they could also answer questions and resolve doubts for the young scholar there.

Mr. Li went to the study once and he and Chen Muxin hit it off immediately. The two of them often pondered over a game of chess for a long time and argued endlessly about a problem, attracting many scholars to come and watch, and some would even help out, and the argument turned into a debate.

Ye Youlan would ask the kitchen to make some exquisite snacks and send them over from time to time, and everyone who came would get a share, so the study soon became famous.

After Song Wen came back, he heard that the newly opened study next to the official school was very famous, so he took the time to come over. The two old gentlemen treated him indifferently. He originally wanted to show off his calligraphy skills, but no one invited him, so he had to find an excuse to come out.

He went to find Qiao Luochuan and asked Mr. Li if he had any opinions about him?

Qiao Luochuan explained, "My mentor has a cold personality. I'm his grandson-in-law now, and he still gives me a cold look sometimes!"

Song Wen felt better now. When he returned home, he bought two bags of snacks from a roadside shop and took them to Qiao's house.

Mr. Qiao had not returned from work yet, and Mrs. Qiao was sweeping the floor at home. When she saw Mr. Song coming, she was not as enthusiastic as usual. Instead, she politely asked him to sit down and asked him what he wanted.

Song Wen was a little embarrassed: "I brought some local snacks back from Yangcheng this time, and sent them to Brother Qiao to try."

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Song. When you have time, you can bring Madam Feng to my house. I will make some Yangcheng dishes to treat her."