My father is Jiajing

Chapter 108 Prince Yu's Experimental Spirit
After seeing Gao Gong off, Zhu Zaigui leisurely practiced the "Xiantian Gong" for a while, sweeping away the fatigue accumulated from the long classes in the afternoon, and then went to the back house in high spirits.

"how's it going?"

After arriving at the secret courtyard in the back house, Zhu Zaigui asked Meng Chong who was conducting careful experiments inside.

Zhu Zaigui had high hopes for this green tea drink. As summer was approaching, Zhu Zaigui couldn't help but become anxious.

You know, if this green tea beverage can be launched on the market before the hot midsummer, it will definitely open up the market instantly.

Because green tea itself has the effect of cooling off and quenching thirst, Zhu Zaigui couldn't help but ask again anxiously.

After hearing Zhu Zaigui's question, Meng Chong nervously wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Your Highness, please wait a moment. I have just prepared a few new batches. They are still being cooked. I will be able to check on them in a while."

Zhu Zaiyi hummed, then put on shoe covers and a mask and walked over. Zhu Zaiyi smelled the overflowing tea fragrance and asked, "What ingredients were put in this time?"

Meng Chong replied: "According to the prince's instructions, I found some spices and honey to mix in. But the proportions are different, so we have to wait for the final result to know."

Zhu Zaigui nodded with satisfaction. The smell this time was different from the previous experiment. Maybe this time it would really be successful.

Then Zhu Zaigui came out again. After all, the temperature inside was still relatively high, and Zhu Zaigui's current physical fitness could withstand some of the heat.

But Zhu Zaigui still didn't like the sweaty feeling, so he walked around inside and went outside, leaving the venue completely to Meng Chong.

After nearly a year of training, although Meng Chong did not practice "Xiantian Gong" with Zhu Zaigui, he has lost a lot of weight and is no longer as chubby as before.

This shows that proper labor can really help you lose weight.

It’s a pity that Zhu Zaigui is a “lazy man”. Apart from being good at talking, his actual hands-on ability is almost zero.

So Meng Chong was the only one who worked hard.

Watching Meng Chong laboriously recording every experimental process, Zhu Zaigui couldn't help but admire Meng Chong's professionalism.

As expected of a chef, he has a professional attitude when doing things related to food.

So in order to repay Meng Chong's efforts, Zhu Zaigui couldn't help but think that when his material life was rich enough in the future, he would organize a cooking competition tailored for Meng Chong, so that he could become a "kitchen god" and be famous through the ages!
Of course, these are just thoughts now. After all, Zhu Zaigui has no real power now, so the benefits he can give to Meng Chong, apart from concern, are endless promises.

After a long while, the green tea in each test pot finally finished simmering, and the water, tea powder, sugar, and the new spices and honey were completely mixed together. Meng Chong was finally able to relax.

Zhu Zaigui also thoughtfully helped to open a bunch of ice jars used to cool down green tea. Meng Chong was so moved to tears when he saw his own prince helping him personally, "Prince, you can take a rest. I can do it alone."

Zhu Zaigui said unceremoniously, "Hurry up, both of you. Pour the green tea into the marked cups and put them in the ice container to cool it down."

Meng Chong hummed with emotion, and his hands and feet moved faster.

Meng Chong quickly poured several portions of green tea for the experiment into the corresponding marked cups, and then put them into the ice jar.

After these processes were completed, Zhu Zaigui also called out, "Come out for some fresh air, it's so hot inside that it's hard for you."

Meng Chong was touched and said, "I am a cook and I am not afraid of heat."

Zhu Zaigui laughed and said, "How come the cook is not afraid of the heat? I am not a fool. I can tell the difference between hot and cold. Come out and get some fresh air."

Meng Chong was deeply moved by Zhu Zaigui's concern. You know, it is very rare for a master to care about his servants.

Once it appears, it means that the master really treats the servant as a close and intimate person.

So you can imagine how touched Meng Chong was. Meng Chong obediently came out, took off his mask, shoe covers, gloves, and overalls, and felt the cool air outside, which made him feel refreshed.

Zhu Zaigui said again: "Go wash up first, and go to the small kitchen to prepare dinner for me tonight. I will just watch from here."

Meng Chong nodded again with emotion, and then left according to Zhu Zaigui's instructions.

Zhu Zaigui was standing alone in the small courtyard, looking at the closed lid of the ice jar, and couldn't help thinking about another important question.

The sealing technology and sanitary conditions of the Ming Dynasty seemed to be a bit poor. After these green teas are made, if there is no good sealing technology and sanitary conditions, the shelf life seems difficult to guarantee.

It would be great if preservatives could be produced.

But how are preservatives made?

Although preservatives are not good things, they may even be harmful to your health.

But Zhu Zaigui did not feel the slightest bit of guilt about making preservatives.
But what is even more unfortunate is that Zhu Zaigui didn’t know how to make preservatives.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Zaigui couldn't help but think of Li Shizhen again. Now it seemed that Li Shizhen was the only scientific research talent Zhu Zaigui could think of.

Zhu Zaigui naturally treated this only scientific research talent like a treasure, but it was not good to always use him to order around.

Therefore, Zhu Zaigui also had to think about another more profound issue, which is the cultivation and reserve of talents.

Otherwise, if Li Shizhen was exhausted, where would Zhu Zaigui find another reliable imperial physician to protect him?

Therefore, Zhu Zaigui had to face this problem squarely and not save the money that should be spent.

After all, Zhu Zaigui’s financial situation is many times better now than it was at this time last year.

This money cannot be brought into this world and cannot be taken away after death. It would be a sin if we do not use it to the maximum efficiency and let it just lie in the palace's warehouse and on the accounts.

So it's time to start some new money-burning projects.

It's time to spend some money on talent development.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zaigui suddenly felt a sense of urgency, and at this time, Meng Chong also came back.

Meng Chong said to Zhu Zaigui, "Your Highness, dinner is ready."

Zhu Zaigui continued to think and nodded, "Tomorrow you will call Dr. Li. I have something important to tell you."

When Meng Chong heard that his prince was going to look for Li Shizhen again, he was not nervous at all.

Because Zhu Zaigui had visited Li Shizhen quite frequently during this year, when he heard that his prince wanted to ask Imperial Physician Li to come to the prince's mansion, he did not think that the prince was sick.

Meng Chong asked: "Is it morning or afternoon?"

Zhu Zaigui thought for a moment and said, "Maybe in the morning."

After saying this, Zhu Zaigui started to take action and asked Meng Chong to open the ice jar and take out the already cooled green tea sample to taste it.

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