Chapter 442 Purple Bamboo Tea
Wen Zhenyi really likes this bamboo forest. It is so quiet that it seems as if he is the only one left in the world.
Master Yuanyi and Shen Hanxing came over holding a mat, a charcoal basin and tea sets.
Shen Hanxing placed all the mats on the stone bench and placed the charcoal basin next to where Wen Zhenyi was sitting.
Master Yuanyi looked at what Shen Hanxing was doing, with a faint smile on his face: "The eldest princess and her husband are really in love."
Chen Hanxing pulled the cloak on Wen Zhenyi: "She almost lost her life for me."
Wen Zhenyi didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, it was her own choice. Now seeing her two well-behaved children, she felt it was worth it.
Master Yuanyi smiled as he made tea for them. "I've heard a lot about Princess Jingle a long time ago, and seeing her today, I think the rumors are true."
"The master said it was just a rumor, so why discuss it further?"
"The princess is right. Try this purple bamboo tea." Master Yuanyi poured them two cups of tea.
Wen Zhenyi looked at the white ceramic cup. The color of the tea was light purple, not glamorous but tempting. He could also smell the faint fragrance of bamboo leaves.
"It's really magical. This is the first time I've seen purple tea."
"This is an old tea tree. I don't know how many years it has been growing. It grows behind the purple bamboo forest. The tea leaves picked from the tea trees around it don't have this color and fragrance."
"No wonder it's called Purple Bamboo Tea. The tea lives up to its name."
"The annual production of this purple bamboo tea is not much. A portion will be sent to the palace, and the rest will be left in the temple to entertain some donors with good fortune."
"We are quite lucky to be able to drink this rare purple bamboo tea."
Chen Hanxing and Master Yuanyi were chatting about Buddhist scriptures, while Wen Zhenyi was sipping tea and quietly admiring the scenery in the courtyard. He could also hear the bells and chanting in the temple, which made him feel a lot more peaceful.
It was already late, and Master Yuanyi didn't want them to leave the mountain. "Princess, Prince Consort, I hope we'll have another chance to drink tea and discuss scriptures together next time."
Shen Hanxing smiled and said, “There will be a chance.”
Master Yuanyi escorted the two out of the mountain gate and said, "Goodbye, my two benefactors."
"Master, please stay."
Chen Hanxing took Wen Zhenyi's hand and went down the mountain together: "Master Yuanyi's attainments in Buddhism are not low."
"I can hear it."
"We'll come again if we have the chance."
"Okay, after sitting in the temple for a while, I feel a lot more relaxed both physically and mentally."
Chen Hanxing looked at the snow that had accumulated on the steps and said, "I don't know if Mom and the others have returned yet."
"They should have returned by now."
It is easy to go up the mountain but difficult to go down. The steps down the mountain are not as easy as they look.
The two finally reached the foot of the mountain and found the driver at the teahouse: "Uncle, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"Haha, I thought you were planning to stay overnight at Anning Temple."
"We would like to, but we have children to take care of at home, so we dare not stay overnight outside."
"Let's go. I'll take you back."
"Okay, just send us to where we're going to take the carriage today."
There are basically no carriages on the road, and even people are rarely seen.
It was already dark when they returned to the city.
The driver looked at the sky and said, "It's getting dark now. You really don't need me to take you back."
"No, we can just walk back."
"Okay, if you need a car next time, just go to where you met me before."
Shen Hanxing nodded in agreement and gave the coachman two taels of silver as a reward.
The coachman smiled and thanked him. You know, they only earn two or three hundred coins a day by transporting people and goods in the city. Now he was paid so much in one day, how could he not be happy.
Wen Zhenyi looked around and saw that lanterns had been lit. The roadsides and shops were still brightly lit, and the night market in the capital was also very lively.
Shen Hanxing sent the coachman away and walked to her side: “Do you want to go shopping or go back.”
"I'm back now. I haven't seen Huanhuan and Xixi for a whole day. I really miss them."
"Let's go. Tomorrow will be another day once you enter the palace."
"There's nothing we can do about it. Fortunately, the royal chefs all have some basic skills, so teaching them shouldn't be too much of a hassle."
"It's almost Chinese New Year."
"That's right, it's only five days away from the Chinese New Year."
"During the New Year, do we have to go to the palace to attend the palace banquet?"
"Let's not go and spend the New Year with our family."
"Will he agree?"
"I think he will agree." Wen Zhenyi chuckled.
Chen Hanxing smiled and shook his head, fearing that Feng Hanhe would be so angry that he would jump to his feet again.
When the two returned home, the children were still awake and ran over as soon as they saw them.
He happily hugged her legs: "Mom, hold me."
Wen Zhen picked Xixi up and asked, "Do you miss your mother?"
"think."
Huan Huan anxiously tugged at her cloak, "Mom."
Seeing his anxious look, Wen Zhenyi bent down and picked him up: "You two little guys have grown up. I can hardly hold you two anymore."
Chen Hanxing was afraid that she would be tired, so he stretched out his hand towards Xixi: "Xixi, can Daddy hold you?"
Xixi looked at Wen Zhenyi, then at Chen Hanxing, and finally stretched out her hand: "Daddy, hold me."
Shen Hanxing smiled and hugged Xixi over: “You are really daddy’s little cotton-padded jacket.”
Huanhuan is so happy now. She can have Wen Zhenyi’s hug all to herself. She puts her arms around her neck and rubs her neck.
Wen Zhenyi was a little tickled by him and patted his little butt gently: "Be good and don't be naughty."
Huanhuan obediently lay on her shoulder, her eyes almost narrowed into slits due to smiling.
Old Lady Wen shook her head helplessly: "It's just your mother's fragrance."
Huan Huan nodded cooperatively: "It smells good."
It made everyone laugh so hard.
In the evening, Wen Zhenyi gave the two children a bath and watched them fall asleep before returning to his room to rest.
Wen Zhenyi walked a lot today and felt his legs and feet were a little sore.
Shen Hanxing poured her a basin of hot water: "Soak your feet, otherwise your legs and feet will be uncomfortable tomorrow."
Wen Zhenyi pulled him to sit next to him: "Together, you have walked a lot today."
Shen Hanxing did not refuse and put her feet in the basin together with her. There were two pairs of feet, one big and one small.
Wen Zhenyi poked Shen Hanxing’s instep with her foot.
Shen Hanxing used her feet to press her little feet into the water: “Stop making trouble and soak your feet well.”
Wen Zhenyi just obeyed.
After soaking her feet, Shen Hanxing also helped her massage her legs, but something went wrong as she was massaging them.
The next day, Wen Zhenyi could only go to the palace with sore legs and waist.
Chef Sun had already prepared all the necessary ingredients and was waiting for her arrival.
Wen Zhenyi finally perked up: "Master Sun, are you ready?"
"The ingredients are all ready, but I don't know if they'll suit your taste."
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