Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

The cats rubbed against Yu Yu's legs and meowed as if to thank her, while the dogs wagged their tails happily and ate their food in big mouthfuls.

Everyone laughed at this heartwarming scene. The emperor said with a smile, "These little guys are quite clever. They've joined in the fun." The ministers nodded in agreement.

After a while, everyone was full. Yuyu patted his belly and said, "I'm so full! This meal was so delicious."

Xiaoyu also said: "Yes."

The emperor stood up with satisfaction. "Today's dinner is very interesting, with delicious food and wine, and the company of these lovely cats and dogs. I am very happy."

The ministers echoed, "Your Majesty is right. We are also pleased."

Yuyu took the remaining bottle of Moutai and trotted over to the emperor: "Your Majesty, here is another bottle of Moutai. Take it home and enjoy it slowly." The emperor took it with a smile: "You are very thoughtful."

Afterwards, Xiaoyu and Lihao brought out the instant noodles they had prepared. Xiaoyu said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, these instant noodles are very convenient. You can just soak them and eat them whenever you're hungry."

"Here are five boxes for your majesty, one box for each of the ministers, and four packs for each of the guards and eunuchs. There are all kinds of flavors."

The emperor nodded and praised: "This is such a good thing, I will taste it carefully."

Yuyu looked at Cheng Chumo and said, "Brother Cheng, since you are familiar with us, we won't give you a separate share. You are with us every day, so you can eat whenever you want."

Cheng Chumo laughed: "Then I won't be polite. I have tried this instant noodles. It is indeed a novel and delicious thing."

The ministers were all smiling: "Hahaha, I didn't expect to have food and takeaways here, thank you very much"

The emperor returned to the palace with his ministers, carrying a lot of bags and small bags: "Okay, let's go back to the palace."

Upon returning to the palace, he immediately summoned his ministers for a meeting, his hands dancing with joy. "My dear ministers, today's instant noodles and cement are truly a godsend. If we produce large quantities of these instant noodles, when our army is fighting outside in the cold, they will be able to quickly eat hot food, which will greatly boost morale!"

The ministers nodded in agreement, and one of them said, "Your Majesty is wise. I believe we should gather skilled craftsmen to carefully study the method of making instant noodles. We must ensure that they can produce as much instant noodles as possible."

The emperor pointed to the cement blueprints and said, "As for this cement, I've decided to use it to repair Chang'an's main streets first. Think about it, sturdy streets will not only facilitate the people's travel, but will also greatly benefit the prosperity of our dynasty. Once the main streets are repaired, other areas can be gradually improved."

"Your Majesty, if this cement is used to build city walls, it will make the walls indestructible." Another minister suggested.

The emperor's eyes lit up, and he waved his hand: "Yes! The city walls in all places must be repaired and reinforced with cement. With strong walls in the border areas, it will be difficult for foreign enemies to break through easily."

"The inland cities have strong walls and can maintain peace. I seem to have seen the scene of our dynasty being as solid as a rock and the people living and working in peace and contentment, hahahaha."

The ministers all echoed: "Your Majesty is right."

The emperor was delighted. He stood up, waved his hand, and said, "Yes, yes, yes. Let's stop here for today. Everyone, please return home."

"Starting tomorrow, we'll begin repairing Chang'an's main street. This cement must be put to good use. Also, regarding the instant noodles, gather the craftsmen and quickly put the production method into practice."

Cheng Yaojin grinned, clasped his fists, and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I, Old Cheng, will do my utmost to supervise the street repair work and ensure that it is completed as soon as possible."

Lord Zhang also bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, I will fulfill my mission and ensure that the instant noodle production goes smoothly."

The emperor then looked at Lord Qin, Fang Xuanling, and Lord Wei, his eyes burning. "The movable type printing, papermaking, and curved plow are of extraordinary significance to our dynasty."

"Sir Qin, you must take great care of this movable type printing. It will make book printing much more convenient in the future, and knowledge can be spread more quickly. Fang Xuanling, you will be responsible for papermaking. Only high-quality paper can carry the culture of our dynasty. Sir Wei, the promotion of the curved plow will be handed over to you. It will make farming more convenient and increase grain production!"

Fang Xuanling bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I will do my utmost to help me raise the quality of our paper to a higher level and contribute to the prosperity of our culture."

Lord Wei clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I will ensure that the curved plow is used everywhere as soon as possible, making farming easier for the people."

Lord Qin also said, "Your Majesty, once movable type printing is popularized, it will surely allow books to be widely circulated. I will definitely live up to your trust."

The emperor nodded with satisfaction. "Well, my dear ministers, if you all work together, I believe our dynasty will become even more powerful."

The emperor waved his hand and shouted loudly: "Okay, court is dismissed!"

The ministers bowed and saluted, shouting in unison: "Long live His Majesty!"

Then, they turned around in an orderly manner, each with full of plans and enthusiasm, and walked out of the hall with some steady and some eager steps.

Cheng Yaojin took extraordinarily powerful steps, muttering, "We have to start the street repair work tomorrow. This cement is good stuff."

Fang Xuanling had a thoughtful look on his face, probably pondering the many details of papermaking; Lord Wei walked and whispered with the people beside him about the plan to promote the curved plow.

Wei Shuyu returned home and couldn't wait to take out the instant noodles he brought back from Yu Yu's house.

He placed the instant noodles on the table as if they were a rare treasure, muttering, "I tried this instant noodles at breakfast today, it was so delicious. Now I have to taste it again."

He followed the method he remembered and said to the servant beside him, "Go, boil some hot water."

Although the servant didn't know what it was, he didn't dare to delay and hurried to boil water.

After a while, the hot water came.

Wei Shuyu carefully tore open the instant noodle package, put the seasoning packets in one by one, and then poured in hot water.

Instantly, the unique aroma of instant noodles wafted into the air. Wei Shuyu took a deep breath, his face filled with intoxication. "This tastes absolutely amazing. If the army could have this in the future, and the soldiers could eat such delicious hot food on the battlefield, it would be a real blessing."

When the noodles were ready, Wei Shuyu picked up his chopsticks and began to eat, nodding as he ate. "Delicious, delicious! I must have a good talk with His Majesty tomorrow. The production of these instant noodles cannot be delayed."

Wei Shuyu was eating with relish when he saw his father striding in with a box of instant noodles in his hand.

Wei Shuyu's eyes widened in surprise, and he asked, "Dad, why are you carrying so many in a box?"

His father laughed, put the instant noodles on the table, and said, "Yes, yes, this is Yuyu's instant noodles."

"We had some instant noodles there this morning, did you forget? Yuyu's family gave it to us before we left, so we can both have a taste of it."