The next morning, Zhang Zong got up as usual, taking care of the flowers and plants while making breakfast, but at this moment, he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door. When he opened the door, nothing unexpected happened. Xue Shao was outside the door.

"Brother Shi, what are you eating for breakfast? I can smell the fragrance outside?" Xue Shao twitched his nose and smelled it like a puppy, his face full of greed.

"Lean meat porridge, come in and help burn the fire!" Zhang Zong said without surprise at this time. After seeing Xue Shao's foodie nature, he estimated that the other party would stick to him during this period.

Xue Shao and Zhang Zong had long been gone, so they immediately came to the kitchen to help with a smile. At this time, the rice porridge had already been boiled. Zhang Zong took out a piece of lean meat from a large jar next to him, chopped it up and added it to the porridge, and cut some green leafy vegetables for later use.

When Xue Shao saw Zhang Zong picking meat from the big jar, he was also curious at the moment, so he walked past the jar and prepared to look in. As a result, his hand just touched the jar, but he retracted his hand as if he was electrocuted: "It's so cold!"

Then Xue Shao leaned his head and looked into the tank, but he saw a small tank inside, full of meat, and between the small tank and the large tank, it was shiny. He reached out and touched it, and then shouted in surprise: "It turned out to be ice!"

"Well, you bought too much meat yesterday and you can't finish it and you can only freeze it." Zhang Zong replied with a spoon and stirred the porridge.

"I didn't expect that there was still ice hidden in Brother Shi's house!" Xue Shao was also surprised when he heard this. The nobles of the Tang Dynasty liked to mine huge ice cubes in winter and store them in the cellar. When it was hot in summer, they took ice to cool down. However, hiding ice was huge and most people could not afford it.

"I don't have the money to hide ice. I just made these ice yesterday." Zhang Zong explained with a smile.

"Can ice be made?" Xue Shao took out his ears when he heard this because he suspected something was wrong with his ears.

"Go and get a basin of water!" Zhang Zong did not explain, but directly ordered.

Xue Shao was very obedient and immediately brought a basin of water over. At this time, Zhang Zong pointed to a jar in the corner of the wall and said, "Populate the things in the jar into the water, and you will know then!"

Xue Shao was also curious at this time, so he immediately picked up the jar and opened it, and found that there was a white powder inside. He poured the powder into the water. At first, he poured it a little, but Zhang Zong told him to continue pouring it. As the powder was added, a trace of white mist began to appear on the water surface, and later there were even ice icing.

"It's frozen!" Looking at Bingling on the water, Xue Shao also shouted excitedly. If it weren't for his own operation, he would probably think he had seen some magic.

Seeing Xue Shao’s fuss, Zhang Zong next to him smiled slightly. The saltpeter ice making is indeed a powerful tool for time travelers.

"Brother Shi, tell me what's going on?" Xue Shao ran to Zhang Zong excitedly and asked with an anxious look on his face. In addition to his cognition, the fact that saltpeter ice making is beyond his understanding, and can even be called "magical".

At this time, Zhang Zong calmly added the green vegetable foam to the porridge, stirred it for a few times and said with a smile: "No hurry, the porridge will be ready soon, let's eat and chat!"

When Xue Shao heard something to eat, he finally calmed down. The lean meat porridge was salty and delicious, which was very suitable for breakfast. Zhang Zong explained to Xue Shao the principle of making ice in saltpeter. Although it was just a simple endothermic reaction, because it involved some basic physics and chemistry knowledge, Xue Shao also had no idea in the end, but he remembered the principle that saltpeter can make ice.

"I'm going to eat hot pot for lunch, are you here?" After breakfast, Zhang Zong cleaned up the dishes and asked Xue Shao, "There is too much meat at home, and even if it is frozen, it cannot be stored for too long, so you must finish it early."

"Of course, I'll go to my cousin to inquire about your father. I'll definitely come back before lunch!" Xue Shao immediately patted his chest and promised that although he didn't know what hot pot was, as long as it was made by Zhang Zong, it would definitely be delicious.

I had a day off yesterday, so the flower stall reopened today. Xue Shao also helped to move the flowers and plants to the shelf outside the door. After finishing these things, he said goodbye and left. Zhang Zong also took advantage of the fact that there were fewer customers in the morning and prepared hot pot while selling flowers.

After Xue Shao left the flower garden, he quickly entered Furong Garden through a corner gate. He was also a regular visitor to Furong Garden. He immediately passed through the numerous palaces and came to the core area of ​​Furong Garden. It is strictly forbidden for outsiders to enter and exit here, especially recently, the guards have been tightly guarded because Prince Li Hong has been staying here for recuperation recently.

However, Xue Shao was unimpeded because he had obtained Li Hong's concession and could visit him at any time without even reporting.

The weather is hot, and Li Hong is not in the bedroom, but stays in the Qingliang Hall to escape the heat. This Qingliang Hall is built by the water. A water truck next to it lifts the water to a high place and then pours it on the roof. The water flows down through a special pipe, taking away the heat in the hall, making the hall very cool, hence the name.

When Xue Shao came to Qingliang Hall, he found that Li Hong was actually sitting in front of the table, with a stack of thick memorials on the table.

"Cousin, aren't you recuperating? Why did you read the memorial again?" Xue Shao walked up and asked casually. Although Li Hong was just the crown prince, he started to participate in government affairs as early as a teenager. Even when Emperor Li Zhi went out, Li Hong was directly supervising the country, performing very well, and the government and the public also had a high evaluation of him.

"My father's illness has also worsened. As a son, I have to share some of my work for my father." Li Hong also smiled and put down the memorial in his hand, "Sanlang, why are you free today? Did your aunt get angry with me that day?"

"I found Brother Zhang Shi who saved me two days ago, which made my mother feel very happy, so I gave me a few days off. As for my mother's temper, don't take it to heart, cousin." Xue Shao said at the end, a somewhat apologetic expression appeared on his face.

Li Hong showed a silent expression when he heard this. After a moment, he sighed: "I know my aunt's temper, so I naturally won't blame her, and it's understandable that she is angry with me."

"Cousin, let me ask you something!" Xue Shao suddenly came to Li Hong's approach and changed the topic. He really didn't want to mention the grudges between his mother and Li Hong, because in his opinion they were all old things and couldn't even understand them.

"What do you need to ask me about it?" Li Hong also asked with a curious expression at this time.

"Hehe, I really have to ask you about this matter. You also met Brother Zhang that day, you are the neighbor of Furong Garden. I want to inquire about his family. Don't say you don't know!" Xue Shao asked with a smile. Although Li Hong is ten years older than him, the relationship between the two is quite good, so he acts so big or small.

"Are you talking about that Zhang Zong?" Li Hong asked back in surprise when he heard this.

"Yes, I have already heard some news. His father used to be a bachelor's degree in Chongxian Pavilion, and his flower garden was once part of Furong Garden. Later, for some reason, it became his private property. What's even more strange is that his father was obviously an official, but in the end he became a flower shop, which made me unable to understand anyway?" Xue Shao asked again.

Li Hong was browsing lightly at this time. After a while, he spoke: "Zhang Zong's father's name is Zhang Jingzhi. He was indeed a bachelor of Chongxian Pavilion back then. I am indeed very clear about him, but why did you ask Zhang Zong about these?"

"This...that..." Xue Shao seemed a little embarrassed at this time. After a moment, he whispered, "Brother Zhang Shi is generous and has a wide range of knowledge. I hit it off at first sight. Now he is a good friend. For the sake of his friend, I naturally want to help him!"

"That's all?" Li Hong still disbelief.

"That's all!" Xue Shao was very sure of it, but then he was defeated under Li Hong's gaze and said stutteringly, "Of course, Brother Zhang Shi is also a good dish. You have never tasted it before. Even the imperial chef in your palace is not as good as Brother Zhang Shi's skills!"

Li Hong also showed a look at the end. He knew better than anyone about his cousin's foodie nature. He thought for a moment and asked again: "Why don't you ask your aunt? I remember that aunt should know Zhang Jingzhi too?"

"My mother doesn't want to say it, otherwise I wouldn't have come to you, cousin." Xue Shao said helplessly with his hands spreading.

"No wonder." Li Hong also smiled slightly when he heard this, but then he shook his head and said again, "Since my aunt refused to say it, I can't say it!"

"Why?" Xue Shao shouted with dissatisfaction. Before he came, he had put all his hopes on Li Hong. After all, he felt that this cousin was very good to him and he should not refuse such a small matter, but the fact was beyond his expectations.

"Sanlang, Zhang Jingzhi's affairs involve some things from that year, so you'd better not inquire!" Li Hong reached out and patted Xue Shao on the shoulder, and his tone suddenly became a little heavy.

When Xue Shao heard this, he seemed to think of something. He hesitated for a moment and suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "This matter... is this matter related to Cousin Zhong?"
Chapter completed!