Chapter 189 The Elder’s Gift Cannot Be Declined
The coconut pancakes from the oven were brought out, looking simple.
The shachima on the other side has also been placed in a baking tray and pressed to cool. Once it is cooled, it can be taken out and cut into pieces.
The rest of the work can be completed tomorrow, but Wen Zhenyi has to go out now. There is no tea in the store, so she has to go outside to buy some tea.
"Grandma, who's tea in town is better?"
"You want to buy some tea?"
"There's a tea dish tomorrow that requires tea."
"I really don't know. Most people can't afford tea."
"Let me take you there. I know which store has good tea and is relatively cheap." Shen Hanxing walked up to her and said.
"good."
The two of them left the shop together, and Chen Hanxing took her to a shop on the main street. It was a teahouse, and from outside she could hear the storytelling sounds and the cheers of the guests.
Wen Zhenyi looked at the words above: "Teahouse?"
"Well, this is run by a good friend of Grandpa. He has a lot of good tea here."
“Is it expensive?”
Chen Hanxing turned to look at her troubled expression: "Tea is not as expensive as you think. It is divided into high, medium and low grades. In addition, the price fluctuation varies depending on the place of production."
Wen Zhenyi breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't expensive, it was good. If it was too expensive, she really couldn't afford it. She considered changing the snack.
Shen Hanxing took her into the teahouse, and the waiter came forward as soon as he saw him: “Mr. Shen, how come you have time to come to the teahouse today.”
"I'm not here for tea today. I want to see Grandpa Wang. Is he in the store?"
"The boss is in the backyard. I'll take you there."
Wen Zhenyi followed behind the two of them, looking at the furnishings and layout of the teahouse, while looking at the items on the guests' tables.
A cup of tea, a plate of peanuts or melon seeds, and a private room upstairs. Downstairs you can only see the open windows and doors, but not the guests inside.
The waiter took them to the backyard, which was isolated from the noise of the front hall and seemed unusually quiet.
An old man was reading a book in the backyard. There was a cup of tea on the table, and next to it were some snacks that she had sent to the Lotus Garden today. He looked quite comfortable.
“Boss, Master Shen is here.”
Boss Wang looked up at the two people who came in and said, "You haven't been here for a long time."
Chen Hanxing stepped forward and saluted: "I never come to the temple for no reason."
Boss Wang looked at Wen Zhenyi behind him and asked, "Who is this girl?"
Wen Zhenyi stepped forward and saluted generously: "Wen Zhenyi greets Boss Wang."
"So it's Miss Wen. I'm a regular customer of your shop, but this is the first time I see you." Boss Wang smiled as he looked at her and then at Shen Hanxing: "Come on, sit down and chat."
Wen Zhenyi sat down opposite him with ease.
Boss Wang looked at her and smiled even kinder: "I think it's not Han Xing who's looking for me today, it's you who's looking for me."
"Indeed, I want to buy some tea from Mr. Wang today."
"Just call me Grandpa Wang like Han Xing does." Then he continued, "What kind of tea do you want?"
"I wonder if Grandpa Wang has any scented tea?"
Boss Wang stroked his beard and said, "We do have scented tea. What kind do you need?"
"Can I see it?"
"I'll have my friend take you to have a look. If you like anything, we can talk later."
"Okay." Wen Zhen stood up and went to the front hall with the waiter.
Boss Wang poured a cup of tea for Shen Hanxing: "Is she the woman you are going to get engaged to?"
"yes."
"He's a special person. You have good taste."
Shen Hanxing smiled lightly and said nothing. He picked up the cup on the table and took a sip of tea: “Grandpa Wang’s tea is delicious.”
Boss Wang raised an eyebrow and looked at him: "It's been a while since we last met. You've gained some weight and are in better spirits. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare let you drink tea."
"Now I can drink and eat well."
"You are a lucky child."
Wen Zhenyi followed the waiter to the hall and saw the waiter took out a lot of tea cans from the counter and placed them in front of her: "Miss Wen, these are the scented teas we have in the store. Take a look and see if there is anything you need."
She looked at the scented tea in the jar and could smell the fragrance of tea leaves and flowers, but there were good and bad scented teas among these.
After choosing a scented tea suitable for Chun Shuisheng, she walked back to the backyard with the guy.
The waiter leaned over to Boss Wang's ear, whispered a few words, and then walked out.
Boss Wang poured Wen Zhenyi a cup of tea: "Have a cup of tea first."
Wen Zhenyi didn't hesitate to pick up the teacup and took a look at it. He then put it under his nose and smelled it. The tea had a rich aroma, mixed with a faint scent of honey.
She took a sip. It was smooth, sweet, and the aroma lingered between her teeth for a long time. "Good tea."
Boss Wang knew from her expression that she was a tea connoisseur: "Miss Wen, do you know anything about tea?"
“A little bit.”
"Why don't you tell me about it."
“The soup is bright in color, with a mild aroma, smooth on the palate, and a sweet aftertaste that lingers on the teeth.”
After hearing what she said, Boss Wang burst into laughter: "You don't just understand a little bit, you understand it very well."
Wen Zhenyi placed the cup in his hand on the table: "I wonder if I can ask Grandpa Wang for another cup."
Boss Wang poured her another cup and said, "I'll give you a can of the tea you just liked. It's not a very good tea, but consider it my gift to you."
Wen Zhenyi was slightly stunned: "Grandpa Wang, I came here empty-handed today."
"That's fine. When you make something delicious, just send some to me, old man."
"This..." Wen Zhenyi didn't know the value of this can of tea, and he was afraid it would be difficult to return the gift.
"Sister Wen, since it's a gift from Grandpa Wang, just accept it!"
Boss Wang didn't wait for her to speak before he said, "A gift from an elder cannot be declined."
Wen Zhenyi stood up and bowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Grandpa Wang."
"Hurry up and sit down, hurry up and sit down. It's not worth anything, and I still feel like I'm getting a bargain."
"How come?"
"What you cook is not something that ordinary people can eat."
"It's just that I don't have much time, otherwise it wouldn't be too difficult."
"Many people want to invite you to a banquet, but everyone knows you won't give easily. At today's flower viewing party, everyone knows you're the one making the refreshments, so the admission price has been raised quite a bit."
Wen Zhenyi was stunned. How could she not have heard of this? She turned to look at Shen Hanxing.
Chen Hanxing: "I also found out after meeting Cheng Lesheng. They donated money, so entering the courtyard is free, but other people raised the price of admission to five taels of silver in order to come in."
"Wasn't it one or two ounces of silver before?"
"In the past, it was one or two taels of silver, and there wasn't necessarily that many people going back. But they all sent someone to participate because of the antiques and paintings being auctioned there."
Boss Wang nodded. "Not only is today's admissions full this year, but tomorrow and the day after tomorrow are also already full."
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