Chapter 33 Chang Xixi wins

"Have some tea." Chang Xixi pointed at the teacup and raised an eyebrow at the old man. "Come, waiter, bring me a cup of your best tea and water."

The old man was puzzled. Why should we drink tea? What kind of knowledge can we learn from drinking tea?

The waiter brought a bowl of tea as Chang Xixi requested. The water was the spring water from the mountain that Chang Xixi had instructed him to get before. The tea was also this year's Mingqian tea, not autumn tea.

"Please."

The old man took a look at the tea and saw nothing special about it, just a bunch of tea that looked very nice and had a light fragrance.

After taking a sip, it was indeed sweet and had a lingering aftertaste, but it didn't taste like anything special.

"Bring another bowl."

Chang Xixi shouted.

The waiter brought another bowl of tea. The water was from the well in the backyard and the tea was the same. The old man didn't feel any difference after drinking it.

Chang Xixi knew what was going on when she saw his face. She smiled without saying anything and asked the waiter to bring out the same tea. After drinking it, she told the waiter to serve the same tea to all the guests present. The only difference was that one was served in a white porcelain tea bowl and the other in a coarse pottery one.

Although both are small, they can greatly bring out the flavor of the tea.

She stood up and said to the guests present, "You have tasted the secrets of this tea. Is there any difference in the taste?"

"What's the difference? It just tastes better and comes in a different bowl."

Chang Xixi sat down again and looked at the old master, and said respectfully: "Where is the old master? Have you seen anything? If not, I will explain it to everyone."

The old man refused to admit defeat and took another sip, but still couldn't taste anything. He frowned, but was too embarrassed to put on a gloomy face and let Chang Xixi speak.

She had long seen the old man's awkwardness. Who among the scholars didn't have a bit of pride and backbone? He had lived his whole life in a rigid training.

"The first bowl of tea uses spring water and the tea leaves are picked before the Qingming Festival, so the taste is rich, sweet and delicious. The second bowl uses well water, the same tea, but autumn tea."

"How do you know? Are you kidding us?"

"How could I fool you? Look for yourselves, the spring tea has plump leaves, while the autumn tea is dry and thin. And as for the water, one is clear and clean, the other is cool and quiet."

After saying that, Chang Xixi asked everyone to take another sip, and they nodded in praise.

The old man also carefully observed the taste and flavor of the tea, savoring it carefully and then thinking about Chang Xixi's words. If it was true, "I admit defeat."

Chang Xixi then asked the people present, "Do you have anything to add? I'm always available to answer your questions and will share everything I know."

No one answered.

Chang Xixi then started the next competition. As long as she won once more, the old man could leave the teahouse. This was her territory.

In the next round, she sat down to think, what could she do to win? And she had to win with absolute honor, without favoritism or cheating.

The old man set himself a difficult problem: to write an eulogy that was emotionally rich and sincere.

The waiter immediately came forward and prepared the things for the competition, including pens and paper, and two empty tables, one for each of them to sit at.

Soon, Lao Fu Zi finished writing, and Chang Xixi also finished writing, but she was plagiarizing.

The old man wrote passionately about his thoughts and longing for his ex-wife. It was so touching that many people present cried, even Chang Xixi had red eyes.

The content written by Chang Xixi came out directly, shocking everyone, "In the year of peace and stability, in the month of osmanthus and cypress competing for beauty... Beneath the crimson gauze window, we have no fate, amidst the loess mounds, how unfortunate is your fate!"

"Wonderful! Truly wonderful! Not only is it deeply moving, but the content it encompasses is unprecedented. I never thought you could write something like this. I have to admit you're superior!"

The glitter in the old man's eyes turned into admiration for Chang Xixi. "Young people are formidable, young people are formidable!" It's a pity that it's a girl. If it was a boy, his future would be immeasurable.

The other tea drinkers were not convinced. They lost money and were naturally dissatisfied. They clamored for more competitions. Chang Xixi took advantage of the situation and said, "Everyone, don't worry! In half a month, just half a month, I will stand here every day... Anyone can come up and compete with me."

Chang Xixi is full of confidence. With what she had in her mind before traveling through time, she can definitely navigate this society. Making money is the most important thing.

Thinking about the small coins and shiny things in the space, she felt particularly good. What could be more important than making money?

"besides?"

"Of course! A gentleman's word is as good as gold."

She made a big promise, asking the waiter to entertain the old master well. She returned to the backyard and wrote a note for the waiter to give to the old master, "Let's meet at the teahouse tonight at 11:00. I hope you will do me the honor."

As the old man looked at the elegant handwriting on the note, he felt even more convinced that Chang Xixi was not a simple person.

In the backyard.

Huang Xiucai was invited into the small study room by Chang Xixi with a bag of silver. She personally poured tea for Huang Xiucai and said, "Come here. Thank you for your hard work. Hehe."

Chang Xixi looked at the pile of money and took out another piece to give to Huang Xiucai.

"This, sir, is not right! I cannot accept the reward without merit."

"Hey! You've helped me make so much money, so from now on, I'll leave this kind of thing to you. But don't tell the other students! Making money is the most important thing in life."

This time, she completely exposed her greed for money. She happily chatted with Huang Xiucai for a while, closed the door, and put all the money in the room.

This is why Li went into the house several times to look for money but could not find it, and all the money was left with her.

When school was over, Chang Xixi asked the students to go home. She also walked from the back door, through the streets and alleys, to the outside of the old teacher's school, waiting for Gu Rongyu to finish school.

"My husband, I have something to do tonight and I have to stay in the city. Please, my husband, stay with me for one night."

"good."

Gu Rongyu was worried that he didn't have time to hand over the matter to the owner of the bookstore. Last time he asked Qingnan to investigate, he didn't have time to get the information he found, so both of them were a little anxious.

The bookstore owner has sent people to urge him several times, and tonight is the perfect opportunity.

It's late at night.

Chang Xixi stayed in the guest room in the backyard of the teahouse, waiting for the quarter after midnight. The night watchman struck the gong, and she put on her clothes and went to the lobby.

The old man also came with a lantern, and the waiter led him in through the back door.

"Please take a seat, old sir."

"Mr. Chang, please take a seat too. I don't know when you want me to come, but you insist on seeing me in the evening."

Chang Xixi smiled. It's better to be safe than sorry. She didn't want to be criticized. "Here's the money you'll pay me for the questions I'll give you in the future."

"this……"

The old man felt that the silver ingot was hot.