The butler stopped and turned around.

"Is there anything else you need, sir?"

Bai Yanzhang pointed to what was in his hand and asked, "What is this gift?"

The steward, who had never opened the package before, untied it upon hearing this and saw two familiar tea canisters. He replied, "Reporting to Master, these are the newly produced Lu'an Melon Seed teas this year."

Everyone in the manor knows that Liuan Melon Seed tea is Bai Yanzhang's favorite.

The person giving the gift is trying to please the recipient.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yanzhang paused slightly, and after a long while, he said, "Send it back."

The butler accepted the order and left.

And so, less than an hour after the two cans of tea entered the Bai residence, they were back in Qin Wenjun's hands.

She could tell at a glance that the way the wrapping cloth was wrapped was different from before.

It has obviously been viewed.

But the other party refused to accept it.

She couldn't help but wonder, "Does that guy not like Lu'an Melon Seed tea anymore? Or does he think my gift wasn't generous enough?"

He retreated without saying a word, which is really puzzling.

She thought for a while, but couldn't come up with a solution.

We had no choice but to put it aside for the time being.

I'll find another opportunity to repay you later.

As for these two cans of tea, having already given them to Bai Yanzhang, it's not appropriate to give them to anyone else, so I can only keep them for myself.

She boiled water, opened a jar, took out tea leaves, and brewed a cup of tea.

After the pale blue tea leaves are steeped, they sink to the bottom of the cup one by one, releasing a delicate fragrance.

She held the cup and slowly took a sip of tea.

A cool, sweet taste lingers on the tip of the tongue.

It evoked some distant memories.

Lu'an Melon Seed Tea was a tribute item and was quite expensive. As an unfavored concubine's daughter in the Meng family, she naturally had no chance to drink it.

The first time I drank this tea was at a temple.

That was a month after she met Bai Yanzhang by the pond.

She went to the temple with the old lady and her sisters to pray for blessings.

Because she didn't fit in, she went to draw lots by herself and asked a master to interpret them.

When they found the master, he was playing chess with Bai Yanzhang.

She immediately turned around, trying to avoid it.

The master said, "Please sit down and have a cup of tea. After I finish this game of chess, I will interpret your fortune."

The tea ceremony was held not far from the chessboard between the two.

She hesitated for a moment, then stayed.

Rather than going back and being ignored by her sisters, she would rather stay here and drink tea.

The tea soup was mellow and refreshing, far surpassing any tea she had ever tasted.

After the game of chess was over, Bai Yanzhang took his leave. She asked her master, "Master, what kind of tea is this? It's so sweet and refreshing."

"Lu'an Melon Seed Tea".

The master smiled.

"It was brought by Mr. Bai, the benefactor who played chess with me just now. He loves this tea the most."

Only then did she realize that this was the tribute tea that her elder sister had shown her several times.

She also learned that the young master who saved her life last time was surnamed Bai.

The fortune stick indicated a romantic relationship, which made her extremely embarrassed. She quickly bid farewell to her master and returned to her grandmother's side.

The sisters were huddled together, whispering to a young man under a Bodhi tree in the distance.

"That must be the eldest young master of the Bai family. He's really handsome, but he looks a bit cold."

"He seems to have come of age, and I heard that Madam Bai is busy finding him a wife."

"Really? We're not waiting until he's in high school to get engaged?"

"..."

She looked over and realized that the young master they were talking about was none other than Young Master Bai, whom she had just met at the master's place.

I really want to defend him.

He may appear cold on the surface, but he's actually quite warm-hearted; he'll even reach out to save a stranger who has fallen into the water.

But fearing that the other women might suspect that the two of them had some improper relationship, they could only swallow their words.

However, from then on, I would hear rumors about him from time to time, and before I knew it, I had started paying attention to him...

"Mom, what are you drinking? I want some too."

A child's innocent voice broke her reverie.

She put down the cup, took out a handkerchief, and wiped the sweat from the little guy's forehead.

"Why are you all sweaty in this freezing weather?"

"I'm playing Cuju (ancient Chinese football) with Uncle Yi."

As Tianci spoke, he picked up the teacup she had just put down with his two little hands and gulped down the whole cup of tea.

He would only do that when he was extremely thirsty; he usually uses his own cup.

After slamming the cup down, his eyes sparkled.

"Mom, what kind of tea is this? It's so delicious! I want more!"

After wiping the sweat off his back, Qin Wenjun smiled and said, "You certainly know how to drink. This is Lu'an Melon Seed Tea, a tribute tea."

Tianci didn't know anything about tribute tea, he just felt that this tea was particularly to his liking.

He drank several cups before going to find Yi Shuihan to continue playing.

The two kicked the ball all over the entire mansion.

Taking advantage of the good weather, Xiao Qingyin brought out a lot of medicinal powder and pills to dry in the sun.

They were afraid that if they kicked a ball, they would knock over the medicine and drive the people to the outer courtyard.

"You can only play here, don't go into the second gate, understand?"

The two looked unhappy.

Xiao Qingyin smiled and said, "I'll cook something delicious for you tonight."

The two children's eyes lit up immediately, and they asked in unison, "What delicious food is there?"

"Crispy roast pork, spicy chicken, chicken feet stew, braised pork ribs..."

The two almost drooled when they heard the names of the dishes.

Instantly became incredibly obedient.

They said in unison, "We won't go inside."

"Good girl."

After praising her, Xiao Qingyin turned and went back to the courtyard to continue her work.

Qin Wenjun also came over to help.

Just as she finished her work, Ning Shi and Wei Yan arrived.

After the two had seen Yun Shu, Wei Yan stayed with Yun Shu and talked to her, while Ning Shi came to find Xiao Qingyin for tea.

After drinking half a cup of tea, Madam Ning showed a red spot the size of a copper coin on her right arm and asked:

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