Soon, Nan Zhuo returned with three packages. At Wu Wang's request, Butler Zhang set out a small stove for brewing tea and various tools.
"Tea is the national drink. The tea ceremony of the Great Zhou Dynasty has been known since ancient times for its methods of boiling soup and whisking tea..." Monk Wuwang was truly learned and knowledgeable, and he began to speak fluently.
He talked for a full half hour, then turned around to check if the water on the stove had boiled, and smelled a strange aroma of tea.
But then I saw my little apprentice skillfully serving tea to each cup.
The aroma of tea fills the air.
Monk Wuwang's lips twitched.
Without saying a word, Jiang Youchen flattered her sister, picked up a small cup and took a sip, "Great tea! Sister, you're amazing!"
Xiao Youran blinked her clear, big eyes and pushed a cup of tea toward her master, "Master, please try it."
Seeing his master's bewildered expression, Wen Yuanbai couldn't help but smile.
Monk Wuwang took a small sip and initially found it bland and tasteless. However, after tasting it several times, his eyes were filled with astonishment.
fragrant!
light!
elegant!
sweet!
The aftertaste is endless!
What kind of tea is this?!
Xiao Youran brought a cup of tea to Wen Yuanbai and said sweetly, "Senior Brother Dabai, please have a taste."
Wen Yuanbai reached out and took the cup of tea she handed him, then gently sniffed it. Sure enough, the aroma of the tea was enticing.
While Master Wuwang was talking non-stop, he had taken in all the actions of his junior sister behind his master.
This was a completely new way of brewing tea, and she did it with such fluidity, skill, and elegance that I had never seen before.
Apart from……
Well, given her short stature, she had to kneel on the chair to reach that graceful pose...
Perhaps... we should customize a set of desks and chairs to fit our junior sister's height?
He wasn't ashamed to ask, "May I ask, junior sister, is there any skill behind your tea-brewing technique?"
Xiao Youran chuckled and said, "Senior Brother Dabai has a good eye. This is what you call Kung Fu tea! It's just that the teacup and teapot are made of a really fine material. If we had a purple clay teapot, the tea would be even more fragrant, stronger, and more intense."
Ah, the monk Wuwang's eyes lit up, "Good disciple, where can I find these purple clay teapots and cups?"
Xiao Youran pondered for a long time, and under Wu Wang's expectant gaze, she answered hesitantly, "I... I remember."
"Where did you learn your skill in making tea?"
Xiao Youran continued to ponder, "Hmm...maybe...I learned it in a dream."
Jiang Youchen immediately spat out a mouthful of tea.
Monk Wuwang: ...
He hurriedly wiped the tea off his face and asked eagerly, "Good disciple, could you demonstrate the skill you just performed again?"
Xiao You Ran: ……
Isn't the point about where she got her tea leaves?
Having teaware is essential for skill, but without tea leaves, it's all for naught!
She wished for a packet of authentic Tieguanyin tea. This tea was extremely fragrant and sweet. Although she had never tasted real Tieguanyin before, she felt that this flavor was truly exceptional.
No wonder the monk Wuwang was so amazed after just one cup.
Wen Yuanbai's eyes were deep; there was indeed something strange about this little girl.
Xiao Youran's eyes darted between the two of them, and suddenly she realized what kind of New Year's gift she should give them.
As for the tea leaves... maybe we should look for some tea trees in the mountains after spring arrives, and see if we can make tea from them?
Nan Zhuo stared wide-eyed at his master, then suddenly roared and pounced forward, "Master! You can't stand the smell of this tea, you should give it to me!"
Before Wen Yuanbai could react, Nan Zhuo snatched the cup from his hand and then tossed his head back and downed the tea in one gulp.
Finally, he clicked his tongue and exclaimed in amazement, "Truly excellent tea!"
Wen Yuanbai:......
Master Wuwang slapped him on the head, "You brat, you're getting more and more unruly! You dare to steal the master's tea?!"
Nan Zhuo said matter-of-factly, "When there is danger, it is only natural for subordinates to stand in front! I am doing this to resolve the crisis for my master!"
Xiao Youran's gaze shot at him like a knife.
Jiang Youchen was equally sharp-tongued, "It's just a cup of tea, what danger could there be? Are you implying that your sister's tea is poisoned?"
Nan Zhuo quickly waved his hand, "No, no, no, what I meant was, the young master can't stand the smell of fragrance, and I don't know why he has this problem of coughing when he smells fragrance..."
He stopped mid-sentence and looked at his master in surprise, "Master, you...you weren't coughing or wheezing just now?"
Wen Yuanbai glared at him.
Xiao Youran chuckled and brewed a second infusion. She took a new cup, divided the tea into portions, and pushed them out to everyone. "Don't worry, this tea can be brewed five or six times. You can enjoy it many times."
At this moment, Wuwang had completely forgotten that he had just been about to impart knowledge and skills, and his thoughts had been completely diverted. "Good disciple, what kind of tea is this? How is it made? Does it have a long shelf life? Is it more fragrant when it's new or when it's old?"
Xiao You Ran: ……
The renowned physician Gu arrived unexpectedly and rushed in, exclaiming, "It smells wonderful! I'll have a cup too!"
Xiao You Ran: ……
Your ability to appear and disappear so mysteriously is truly astonishing.
Fortunately, this time he wasn't disheveled or unkempt.
Doctor Gu also smelled the tea before tasting it, marveling, "There is such a fragrant tea ceremony?"
Nan Zhuo also held a cup, but dared not sit on the table, only sipping it slowly by the door. "Dr. Gu, you've come at the perfect time. The young master didn't cough or wheeze when he smelled this tea. Does this mean that the young master can drink this tea regularly?"
Doctor Gu looked at the teacup in Wen Yuanbai's hands in astonishment, "Really?"
Wen Yuanbai nodded slightly.
Doctor Gu was excited. He stepped forward, pressed his wrist to check the pulse, and pondered deeply.
A moment later, he looked excitedly at Monk Wuwang, "If this tea fragrance is harmless to young Wen's body, then can the previous Fragrance-Condensing Pill also be used...?"
Monk Wuwang shook his head, "Your Ningxiang Pills need to be lit to release their medicinal effects, and they can't be soaked in tea?"
Upon hearing this, Doctor Gu immediately deflated. Indeed, the Fragrance Pill dissolves in water, so how could it release its fragrance in tea?
Xiao Youran asked curiously, "Do you two masters have some kind of problem?"
Doctor Gu then said, "Young Wen has been weak and sickly since childhood, and he is also suffering from a strange poison. His sleep at night is not very restful. If he could light the Fragrance Pill and let its fragrance help him fall asleep, it would be very beneficial for his nighttime rest. Unfortunately, he also suffers from cough and asthma, so he cannot tolerate the smell of incense. I noticed earlier that he was not afraid of the aroma of tea, which is why I had some doubts. Unfortunately, the Fragrance Pill dissolves in water and cannot be dissolved in tea."
Xiao Youran poured a cup of tea for everyone, then looked at the candlestick by the window and asked, "Can candles be lit in this room at night?"
“It’s definitely flammable,” Nan Zhuo answered quickly.
Doctor Gu and Wu Wang didn't understand what Xiao Youran meant by asking this question.
Jiang Youchen immediately realized what her sister meant. "Sister, do you mean that we could melt the Fragrance Pill into the candle and then light it?"
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