Chapter 242 Meeting an old friend in a foreign land
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Boating on the lake.
It's cold outside.
But there is a charcoal fire on the boat, so it's warm.
The windows can't be closed, or it will be too hot.
The main reason is that Lord Jia came here in a hurry today, and the clothes inside are not so good-looking.
It's not easy to take them off.
Next time, I'll be more careful, wear a poncho or something outside, and wear less inside, so that it won't be so hot when sitting indoors, and I get anxious when it's hot.
At this moment, the founder of Kung Fu Tea is sitting in front of him, making tea for him.
He wanted to bow down after drinking it
. He also wanted to learn it seriously, and go out and brag about it after learning it well.
Seeing the father and daughter drinking it casually, he felt that the tea was wasted.
After drinking a cup of warming green tangerine, he saw Mr. Yin took out a tea can from the box he brought with him.
The logo on the tea can was a little familiar. Wasn't it the same logo on the tea can that he had snatched from his brother?
My brother said it was more valuable than gold, and there was no market for it, but the nanny from Jiang Sima's family in Jingzhou actually took it out casually.
"Is this tea?"
"This is the tea roasted by the young master. The production is indeed not high. The family only kept ten pounds, and it is almost finished." Aunt Yin explained. Lord
Jia was silent and deafening.
Damn, he was pretending again.
He only grabbed two taels.
And he showed off.
As a result, he showed off in front of the real owner.
Drink another cup of tea brewed by Mr. Yin.
The taste is indeed somewhat the same. I can understand why it is more valuable than gold, because I drink it thoroughly and my mouth is full of saliva.
Smelling the fragrance of the tea, I also understood why Mr. Yin frowned just now. The same tea, the taste he brewed seemed to be different, always with a bitter taste.
He thought it was the aftertaste of sweetness, and it would be sweet after the bitterness.
In fact, real good tea does not have that bitter taste, but is smooth and comfortable, and then it will be sweet.
"Your tea is not stored well. It should be placed in a place where dry and wet are equal, and it should be sealed. If it is opened, it will be contaminated with other flavors and it will not be so delicious." Yin Gu explained.
Sure enough, the tea may be the same tea, but it will be different when brewed.
I feel a little stuffy, maybe I have grown a brain.
Lord Jia drank tea and chatted with Lord Jiang.
Brother Jiang is really a chatty person. Not only is he good-looking, he also speaks well, has a wide range of knowledge, and is good at listening. No matter
what Lord Jia said, Brother Jiang would look like he was listening carefully, and asked questions appropriately. He listened very seriously and felt involved.
Lord Jia loves to talk and also loves to show off.
The first thing he would talk about was my brother, who worked at the Dali Temple..., my uncle from the Ministry of Rites..., my uncle from the Ministry of Households..., and he would talk about a bunch of relationships here and there, and he really sounded like he had a very good background, listing all the important people in the family.
Jiang Changtian listened very patiently, with appropriate expressions of surprise and admiration.
In addition to talking about the family tree, Lord Jia was also very knowledgeable when it came to spending money on food, drink, and entertainment.
After chatting for an entire afternoon, it was time for the welcoming banquet in the evening.
Jiang Changtian is generally not easy to socialize.
He would spend more time with his family when he has time.
If he goes out to socialize, it should be because the person is useful or damned.
Lord Jia should be the former.
And he is also more interesting and sincere.
He didn't know Sima Jiang's characteristics, but he thought that Sima Jiang was a good person, elegant, and able to get along with others.
By the time of the welcoming banquet in the evening, Lord Jia had already pulled Sima Jiang to his side and called him his brother.
Very friendly.
Jiang Changtian was actually a little tired, but since he had just arrived, he still pretended to be.
He was actually a lazy homebody who preferred to enjoy life. He
greeted each Jiangzhou official politely.
He originally thought that this would be a night of socializing.
But he did not expect to meet someone unexpected.
"Lord Jiang, I have heard a lot about you."
"Lord Xiu, I have heard a lot about you." "
How are you
?" "How are you."
"You are here."
"I am here."
"Too late."
"Just in time."
Xiu Qichi had gray hair on his temples and a thin body. He looked ten years older in an instant. He looked like an old official who was about to retire. He was among a group of officials, but he was still energetic.
There was a clinking of glasses, a noisy crowd, various official uniforms, and various ranks, and verbal confrontations.
In such a bustling and noisy world of fame and fortune.
Jiang Changtian met an old friend from many years ago.
Wei Qichi also smiled.
His waist was more bent than before, his shoulders were more hunched than before, and his class was higher than before.
The world of fame and fortune is colorful.
You pretend to be one face, and I pretend to be another.
But in the world of fame and fortune, I saw an old friend.
It was worth the trip.
Lord Jia sat on the left side of Jiang Changtian, and Wei Qichi sat on the right side of Jiang Changtian.
Wei Qichi blocked the wine for Jiang Changtian.
"He can't drink, but I can."
"I'll drink, three cups."
Wei Qichi was particularly enthusiastic tonight.
Lord Wei, who was regarded as an old silver coin in the officialdom of Jiangzhou, was as enthusiastic as if he had taken the wrong medicine today.
Seeing that Sima Jiang was a pretty boy, Lu Zhizhou, the governor of Jiangzhou, said, "Master Jiang, I have an unwelcome request for today's welcoming banquet. I don't know if I should say it or not."
Jiang Changtian smiled.
Prefect Lu smiled and said, "I have always liked fine horses. I saw that the horses that Lord Jiang brought with him were very good. I wonder if you are willing to give them up. Don't worry, I will definitely give you a higher price than the market price. The fine horses on the market are 50 taels each, and I am willing to pay 100 taels of silver."
Jia Sen felt that it was not appropriate. The horses that were priced at 50 taels were all inferior horses, old, weak, sick and disabled horses. A hundred taels of silver would not buy any good horses. The horses that Brother Jiang rode were all fat and strong. How could they be bought at a hundred taels of silver? According to the market price, it is estimated that they would not be bought at a thousand taels of silver.
This Prefect Lu was too much of a bully, but he had a close relationship with the eunuch party and was also very arrogant in Jiangzhou.
"Lord Lu is so kind that he is willing to spend money on things. But how can I let Lord Lu spend money? Don't worry, I will definitely send a good horse to your house tomorrow." Jiang Changtian agreed straightforwardly.
Governor Lu laughed, patted Jiang Changtian on the shoulder and said, "Brother Jiang is really a wonderful person. Let's have tea together someday. I wonder what Brother Jiang likes?"
Jiang Changtian thought seriously and said, "I like to sleepwalk when I sleep."
Xiqi Chi agreed, "What a coincidence, I also like to sleepwalk when I sleep."
Xiqi Chi took a bite of the dish and thought it tasted good. He used the serving chopsticks to pick up a chopstick from Changtian's plate.
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