Chapter 49 Jasmine Milk Tea
Gu Yuan brought a small jar this time. Although there was some distance between them, the fragrance of jasmine flowers could be faintly smelled from it.
However, since it was taken out by Miss Gu Yuan, it was naturally not the jasmine flowers that bloom all over the mountains and fields in the suburbs of Shu City and were worthless.
So when Jiang Zhi smelled this fragrance, she had a vague guess, and she was right.
This is a jar of aged jasmine tea. She brought it closer to smell it and made up her mind:
It must be at least three cellars or more to get this aroma.
It's definitely a great product!
A hint of joy appeared in her eyes, making her look extremely radiant!
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Gu Yuan was still as excited as ever.
But she was also the most perceptive of the trio, so when she saw the hint of infatuation on Jiang Zhi's face, she knew she had given the right gift this time.
As she said this, she handed the items over.
“Boss Jiang, this stuff was a gift to my dad. He’s a big, rough guy, how would he know how to drink this stuff? He took a couple of sips and then completely forgot about it, so he just gave it to me.”
"I found this while cleaning out my house these past couple of days, and I didn't know what to do with it, so I came here to ask Mr. Jiang if you need it?"
Although they were talking, her posture wasn't exactly respectable. Slightly taller than Jiang Zhi, she had somehow lazily circled behind Jiang Zhi, bent down slightly, and quietly rested her chin on Jiang Zhi's shoulder, whispering in Jiang Zhi's ear in a semi-embracing manner.
Jiang Zhi adapted well to the girl's affection. She simply tied back the stray hairs that had fallen beside her ear, then turned her head and smiled as she told Gu Yuan how to make jasmine tea.
"When you get there, go to the street and buy, well, I reckon, about half a bucket of milk, and a bag of cheese. Bring it over and I'll make you something delicious later! It's tasty and easy to make; you can try making it yourself sometime!"
Jiang Zhi smiled and gestured with her hands, pointing out the landscape, while Gu Yuan, who was leaning close to her ear, would occasionally hum in agreement.
The atmosphere between the two of them was exceptionally...
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It's hard to say what adjective to use, but in short, the current atmosphere between the two of them is making Pei Ye, who finally managed to walk Da Huang back home, unhappy!
He coughed loudly twice, but the two people didn't hear him because they were too far away.
Pei Ye was a little annoyed. He gave a slightly disgruntled "humph," intending to walk the dog between the two of them, but unexpectedly, the dog suddenly lunged forward—
"Awoo awoo!"
Pei Ye didn't have time to think about anything else. Ever since Da Huang spotted Jiang Zhi and Gu Wang from afar, it was ready to charge.
Now is the perfect time to unleash your power!
Although Dahuang is a young Chinese rural dog, its physique is already quite different from that of a puppy; instead, it has a rather handsome, upright posture.
But this also means one thing,
When it started its four-wheel drive and went wild, even Pei Ye, who wasn't prepared, couldn't stop it for a moment.
One can imagine the impact force carrying inertia!
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Fortunately, Gu Yuan was also a martial artist. Although she was at a slight disadvantage due to the angle, being slightly turned away, she had sharp ears and jumped away before the small cannonball hit her.
He also grabbed Jiang Zhi with one hand and pulled her away.
Pulled by this, the wildly running Big Yellow probably realized it was going too fast, and hurriedly slowed down its four-wheel drive. It slowly walked between the two of them, humming and rubbing against Jiang Zhi's leg a couple of times, acting cute!
Then he rubbed his head against Gu Yuan's hand, which was about to be lowered, to indicate that he hadn't meant to do it.
"Ahem, sorry, it was my fault just now. Da Huang was getting too excited about you two, and I didn't have time to stop him. I couldn't hold him back for a moment!"
The usually dashing and proud Pei Ye was unusually embarrassed in front of the girl he liked. He pursed his lips tightly until they turned white, and lowered his gaze silently until he saw the tips of his shoes, but he didn't dare to look Jiang Zhi in the eye.
Gu Yuan didn't care much about these details. She squatted down, waved to her brother Pei Ye, indicating that she didn't care and that he should hurry up and appease the girl he liked.
He squatted down to pet a furry dog's head.
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Not knowing how long the wait for criticism would be, the time spent staring at the toes of his shoes seemed exceptionally long. At this moment, Pei Ye was extremely anxious, his fingers twisting tightly together behind his back.
But he still refused to look up at Jiang Zhi.
He feared the man's displeasure would show, and he feared even more the man's disappointment in him...
He was mentally rehearsing his story: it was "a momentary lapse of judgment, not intentional," and "Dahuang was too excited, and he couldn't hold him back"...
But no matter how many times he changed his words, he knew all too well that he couldn't even fool himself, so how could he possibly fool the clever and shrewd sweetheart in front of him?
But in the end, instead of his beloved leaving, he was met with—
A warm hug!
"Alright, alright, it's not your fault, Da Huang, there's no need for this internal conflict..."
Jiang Zhi looked at the young man in front of her, whose face was full of grievance and unhappiness, and sighed for no reason.
Why do I feel like I'm both a father and a mother?
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In short, while Da Huang was whining and acting cute, Pei Ye buried his head on Jiang Zhi's shoulder, looking aggrieved, and would occasionally rub against her, trying to erase the mark Gu Yuan had left.
They really are father and son, they look exactly alike!
Gu Yuan's mouth twitched speechlessly, his urge to complain was incredibly strong.
But in the end, he didn't say it.
She just rolled her eyes silently with her back turned, then, too lazy to look at him anymore, she quietly took her purse and went out to buy some milk and cheese.
Unlike the other two who only knew how to act cute, she now had a big advantage: Jiang Zhi had promised to cook her something delicious tonight!
Thinking this way, even his walking posture became somewhat smug and arrogant!
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After Jiang Zhi calmed things down and stroked the head of the obviously agitated and embarrassed Big Yellow dog,
Gu Yuan had already bought the things and his eyes were shining. He pulled Jiang Zhi out of the group of father and son with the dog.
Seeing her gluttonous appearance, Jiang Zhi's smile deepened, and her eyebrows arched as if a small curve had appeared on her face.
Jiang Zhi stretched slightly, loosened her body which had been tightly embraced, and then followed them into the kitchen.
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Jasmine milk tea may sound difficult to make, but it's actually not that hard, especially when you have plenty of ingredients.
The jasmine tea that Gu Yuan brought was probably a gift, so it was of good quality. Even without being steeped in hot water to release its intoxicating fragrance, the faint aroma of jasmine had already permeated the oiled paper wrapping it and spread throughout the air.
Jiang Zhi gently pinched a little bit, put it to her nose and sniffed. She was so overwhelmed by the fragrant aroma that she immediately sneezed loudly.
"Achoo"
Gu Yuan pulled her away with concern, looking at Jiang Zhi with some worry, wondering if she was being too sensitive about this.
Well, Jiang Zhi automatically translated it as asking her master if he was allergic to it.
Are you allergic to tea?
Jiang Zhi, who is a big fan of milk tea, resolutely shook her head, and shook her head frantically.
How could that be?
She even listed out the points clearly and logically, almost convincing Gu Yuan.
However, it was only a close call; in the end, she was pulled behind Gu Yuan by his excessive worry and affection.
As long as she gives instructions, Gu Yuan says that while she may not be able to do much else, her meticulous execution is definitely better than anyone else's!
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"Yes, that sugar is slightly yellowed from being caramelized. Hmm, put in the tea leaves you crushed earlier. Hmm, almost there. Pour in that pot of boiling water! ...Okay, stop, stop, that's about right!"
"Yes, can you smell the fragrance?"
Jiang Zhi walked over with a smile and gently fanned the pot with her hand.
A jasmine tea aroma with a hint of caramel gradually wafted from the edge of the pot.
But that's far from enough.
The addition of cheese and milk that follows is the finishing touch.
The tea, which had been just beginning to boil, had visibly evaporated, turning slightly brown. It was hard to tell whether this was from the caramelized sugar or the fragrant tea itself.
She first threw the cheese in, then turned on a low flame underneath and slowly stirred it with chopsticks until it dissolved. Then she picked up the small half-bucket of milk that she had just bought, which was still steaming hot from boiling, and poured it in along the edge of the pot.
In an instant, the aroma of milk filled the air, immediately filling the nostrils of the two people standing by the pot, directly dispelling the strong jasmine scent from before, leaving a subtle milky fragrance mixed in between.
At this moment, Jiang Zhi instructed Gu Yuan to turn up the heat.
The two chatted and laughed, fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans, clearly enjoying themselves immensely.
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When the orange-red flames flickered and licked the bottom of the pot repeatedly, and the milk and tea mixture inside had boiled,
Jiang Zhi had Gu Yuan put out the fire. After the jasmine milk tea cooled down, she asked Gu Yuan to draw a bucket of well water and put the jasmine milk tea into the still icy well water to cool it down.
This kind tastes best when it's iced!
As Jiang Zhi thought this, she moved a small stool and sat down, ready to wait confidently for the results!
Gu Yuan, who was still a bit confused about the whole process, also curiously watched: Milk tea was a rare commodity in ancient times, and Jiang Zhi's method was unprecedented in Gu Yuan's eyes.
Even though she trusted Jiang Zhi completely, she became somewhat curious about these incomprehensible operations and wanted to see what they would produce!
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Author's note: I'll be updating this Friday, at 8 PM. I've been writing all day.
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