"Miss, have you forgotten? Last time, Miss Yejun treated us to this kind of old green pancake. As long as the heat is right, the flavor is indeed rich and mellow. Unlike the fresh sweetness of Sparrow Tongue, the old green pancake has a more unique flavor. It's nice to change things up once in a while."
As Qin Su spoke, she waited for the aroma of tea to fill the air before pouring a cup for Mo Lan. "This old green tea cake may not look impressive, but it is rich in flavor and is best enjoyed slowly. Please try it, young lady. Do you think my technique is lacking compared to yours?"
"I thought you looked down on this kind of coarse tea. After all, it's not something that would be considered high-class or appealing to aristocratic families like yours. The reason it's popular in the marketplace is simply because it's cheap, can withstand multiple brews, and has a rich flavor."
Mo Lan looked at Qin Su, picked up the cup, smelled it, and then took a sip. "The cooking time is just right. It's slightly bitter, mellow and fragrant, with a sweet aftertaste."
"If you like it, that's fine."
Qin Su listened to Mo Lan's explanation and nodded in agreement. "The more something can circulate among the people, the more it reflects its value. Good tea is not easy to obtain, but because of its limited quantity, it cannot be widely circulated. There is no good or bad tea; the best tea is the one that suits you, regardless of its price."
Mo Lan looked at Qin Su. He didn't seem like someone who understood the lives of the lower classes, so it was rare for him to say such things.
People like him seem closer to those who treat human life as worthless and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Didn't the spirit of the tomb say that this person has a noble destiny and might even sit on the throne of God?
Throughout history, which emperor has ever been benevolent? Which emperor did not ascend to the throne step by step, treading on the flesh and blood of his subjects?
Therefore, Mo Lan never thought Qin Su was a good person. Even if he did something, there would always be secrets hidden behind his actions that others couldn't see through.
Qin Su noticed that Mo Lan was unusually distracted in front of him, and his eyes flickered slightly. "Is the young lady dissatisfied with what I said?"
"No, it was just casual conversation, no need to take it seriously." What could she possibly be unhappy about?
Talk is one thing, doing is another!
"By the way, it seems those three down the mountain are going to return empty-handed. What are your thoughts on this?" Mo Lan looked at Qin Su, knowing that if she could receive the news, his information network was even more advanced than hers, and he should know more details.
"It was expected. The prefect is no fool who can be led by the nose. It's already a miracle that those three didn't run into any trouble. They even dared to play mind games. They're courting death. Who can stop them?"
Thinking back on what those three people had done, Qin Su could only think of two words: foolish.
"And then?" Mo Lan raised an eyebrow. On this point, the two agreed and there was no conflict.
"Once the three of them have made a fool of themselves, they should come back. As for whether they will mobilize troops, we'll know the result in two days. It won't affect us at all."
Qin Su picked up her teacup, took a sip, and looked up at Mo Lan. "If the three of them return empty-handed and fail to breach the mountain, do you think they would rather die than surrender? Would they announce the existence of the Tianjiao Peak iron mine to the world, inciting various lords to rise up and attack it?"
"Given the three men's foolish thinking, this possibility cannot be ruled out." If it were me, after a prolonged and unsuccessful attack, I would also resort to this tactic when leaving.
If you can't have it yourself, then no one else should either. Let's share it together!
"To prevent this potential problem, do you have a solution, young lady?" Qin Su raised an eyebrow and poured her more tea from the earthenware pot.
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