Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

"You damn old blackie, stop standing back there like a log trying to fish in troubled waters. I, Old Cheng, am the only one squeezing in here."

Cheng Yaojin shouted at the top of his lungs, his face flushed red, to Yuchi Jingde behind him.

The sound was particularly harsh in the noisy crowd.

"Are you a dead man? There's no one standing behind you!"

As he roared, he used his strong arms to push away the crowd in front of him, but the crowd continued to surge like a tide, squeezing him to and fro.

"Hurry up and come and help me, Old Cheng!"

When Yuchi Jingde heard what Cheng Yaojin said, his thick eyebrows instantly twisted into a knot.

He cursed back, "You useless piece of shit! You're so unlucky! I can't even squeeze through someone like you! You stay by guarding Old Li, and I'll squeeze through!"

His dark face was now slightly flushed with anger, and the veins on his forehead were faintly throbbing.

When Cheng Yaojin heard what Yuchi Jingde said, he happily made way, with a sly smile on his face, and made a gesture of invitation.

Yuchi Jingde snorted disdainfully, the sound coming out heavily from his nose, and then he strode towards the crowd in front.

His burly body was like that of a bull, pushing hard in the crowd, and the people around him were squeezed by him and complained in dissatisfaction.

Cheng Yaojin looked at Yuchi Jingde, who was sweating profusely, and kept teasing Li Shimin.

"Lao Li, look at that useless old man, Lao Hei."

As he spoke, he imitated Yuchi Jingde's tone perfectly.

"Ouch, you can't even squeeze in. Please move aside and let me do it~"

"I haven't seen any of these people come up with anything fancy."

"Ahahahahaha." The laughter was hearty and a bit playful.

Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised and his eyes full of smiles.

"Lao Hei, forget it, let's not go in. Let's find a quieter place to play."

Veins bulged on Yuchi Jingde's head. He was helpless against the crowd in front of him, but he had to do something to protect himself from Cheng Yaojin's vicious mouth.

"Don't worry, it will be soon, Lao Li!" Yuchi Jingde responded for the sake of face, with a hint of stubbornness in his voice.

After hearing this, Li Shimin could only shake his head helplessly, sighed softly, and said, "Well, if it doesn't work, forget it!"

Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin and his companions who had been blocked here for a long time, a hint of arrogance appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he walked forward with a proud step.

"Hey, isn't this Lao Li? How did we meet here? Judging from the looks of you two, are you guys having fun?"

His voice was full of teasing and unruly.

When Li Shimin heard the familiar voice, he turned around subconsciously and saw Li Chengqian's arrogant face.

His blood pressure suddenly shot up, his eyes widened, and he shouted angrily, "Did you call me Lao Li?"

Li Chengqian waved his hand nonchalantly, his action seeming extremely casual.

"Let's talk about our own things. Bird brother, take our Aye to a place with fewer people. We definitely won't be able to squeeze into the East Market today!"

Li Tai looked confused.

"Brother Bird? Who are you calling? Are you calling me?"

He scratched his head and pointed at himself.

After receiving Li Chengqian's affirmative look, Li Tai hurriedly went up to support Li Shimin.

When Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde saw Li Chengqian coming, they immediately became much more obedient.

Seeing that Li Chengqian was traveling in casual clothes, they didn't know whether to salute or not, so they could only clasp their fists respectfully, lean forward slightly, and look a little restrained.

"My two brothers, there's no need to be so polite. I'm just a shopkeeper now."

Hearing this, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde smiled helplessly, with a hint of embarrassment in their smiles.

Li Shimin's veins bulged again.

"Who are you calling brother? Call me uncle, okay?"

"Okay, my Aye, let's find a quiet place. I have something to ask you."

When Li Shimin heard what Li Chengqian said, he looked at him suspiciously.

In the end, she let him and Qingque take either side of her and helped her to a quiet place.

Li Chengqian brought them to an inn in a relatively remote location.

The innkeeper was dozing off, his head nodding as if he was pecking at rice.

As soon as he saw someone coming, he immediately came to his senses, put on a warm smile on his face, and greeted them enthusiastically.

Li Chengqian glanced at Mr. Qi, who slowly pulled out a badge from his sleeve.

He handed the badge to the shopkeeper to take a look.

The shopkeeper glanced at the badge and his expression immediately became serious. He straightened his back and shouted loudly: "A distinguished guest has arrived. Serve us some good tea!"

A waiter came over hurriedly with a childish smile on his face and led everyone through a narrow path.

Li Shimin and others were also confused.

They came to the inn, but instead of going to the second floor to eat, why did they take them to a small path at the back?

But seeing that his son looked confident, Li Shimin did not ask any more questions. He just followed closely with a hint of curiosity and expectation in his eyes.

The path ends and the view opens up.

Inside is a spacious open-air courtyard, with a first and second floor.

Seeing people coming, the courtyard, which was originally empty, was immediately filled with tables, chairs, potted plants, paintings and calligraphy, which were arranged in a very romantic way.

The koi in the small pond are swimming happily, their red figures shuttling through the water, creating layers of ripples.

Coal stoves with sweet potatoes and corn on them were also brought up.

Even in an open-air environment, people feel a lot warmer.

Li Shimin and his companions were stunned, their eyes full of surprise and novelty.

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian with even more confusion. "Chengqian? What are you doing?"

Li Chengqian looked helpless and spread his hands.

"They are all businesses under your son's Chamber of Commerce. Only people with badges are allowed in. As for the taste, it should be better than the Songhelou restaurant you ate last time."

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde swallowed unconsciously, their Adam's apples rolled up and down, their eyes full of anticipation.

"real or fake?"

Li Shimin was still a little unconvinced and frowned slightly.

Li Chengqian took out the Qiankun fan and pretended to open it to fan himself in the cold weather. The action looked extremely funny.

Li Shimin looked at him with disdain.

"What are you doing with a fan in the middle of winter?"

Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin meaningfully.

"Aye, it's going to be hot soon."

After hearing Li Chengqian's words, Li Shimin disagreed.

With so many coal stoves, it might feel hot indoors.

But they are still in the courtyard.

How can it feel hot? There is ventilation on the top!

But Li Chengqian didn't explain and just kept the secret.

Soon, pots of exquisite dishes were brought up.

The main dish is naturally hot pot, which exudes an enticing aroma.

Next comes the sliced ​​lamb and beef.

The meat slices are evenly sliced ​​and have clear texture.

There are also many water vessels, which are placed in a staggered manner.

There was charcoal under the pot, and the soup in the shuangxiang pot was boiling, with white mist rising.

It was the first time that Li Tai saw such a scene. His eyes were wide open and the aroma of the hot pot made him unable to stop.

He was a foodie to begin with, and at this moment he was drooling.

Li Chengqian saw that it was almost time and asked everyone to take their seats quickly.

Even Qin Biwu enjoyed the same treatment.

Cheng Yaojin was the first to act impatiently. He picked up the wine jug with his thick fingers and poured a glass of Xiaobai Gan for each person.

He drank up the remaining bit in the pot in one gulp. As the wine entered his throat, he made a hissing sound, then opened another pot and filled it up for himself.

The best thing to do in winter is to eat hot pot and drink alcohol.

Li Shimin didn't know why, but he felt a burst of heat after sitting down.

He looked around, trying to see where the heat was coming from.

His eyes kept scanning the surroundings, and his expression was slightly anxious.

Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin and laughed out loud, his laughter echoing in the courtyard.

"Aye, it's hot, don't look for it anymore, feel the ground and see if it's warm."

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Li Shimin glanced at him, then slowly squatted down, touched the blue bricks on the ground with his hand, and found that they were indeed hot.

This aroused the curiosity of the others, and they all followed Li Shimin's example and touched the ground with surprise and curiosity on their faces.

Only Li Chengqian and Mr. Qi remained unmoved.

After satisfying his curiosity, Li Shimin raised his body.

He turned to Li Chengqian and asked, "Why is the ground so hot?"

Li Chengqian looked at everyone's curious eyes and did not hide anything.

He explained openly, "That's because there's a ground dragon underneath."