"Please enjoy." Mu Run picked up her teacup and offered tea to Xi Gongyong. The others nodded, including Manager Lu, and then began to sip their tea...
"The hot tea has a sweet floral aroma mixed with the fragrance of cinnamon. The bitterness is not obvious and can be almost ignored. The only sensation is a sharp spiciness on the tongue, which instantly generates saliva. After swallowing the tea, the tongue feels very comfortable, and a faint woody aroma, mossy fragrance, and a light orchid fragrance float between the teeth and cheeks."
As Xi Gongyong listened to her explanation, the taste of the tea in his mouth was just as she described, with a myriad of flavors and an endless aftertaste.
Those who knew about tea nodded in agreement. But those who didn't know anything about tea, who had only come to pretend to be cultured or to get acquainted with Xi Gongyong, were enlightened by her explanation. They had always just drunk tea to quench their thirst... never imagining that it could have so many flavors.
Mu Run inhaled the sweet aroma from the lid of the teacup and then took a close sniff of the tea leaves inside. “Besides the sweet and rich floral and osmanthus fragrance, there is also a slight charcoal roasting aroma. The aromas gather and blend together to create a particularly pleasing rock flavor.”
As Mu Run had said, Xi Gongyong picked up his teacup, sniffed the tea leaves, smiled without saying a word, but his eyes revealed his affirmation of what Mu Run had said.
Next, Mu Run brewed the tea for the third and fourth time. The tea soup was still bright and clear, and the taste was still mellow and smooth. The tongue only had a slight spiciness, and it was still refreshing, sweet and fragrant.
“This is the fifth infusion.” Mu Run silently counted for about fifteen seconds, then poured out the tea. “Everyone has different tea-drinking habits. By the fifth infusion, in addition to the aroma of the tea leaves, there is also a woody aroma.”
This time, instead of Mu Run pouring the tea, Manager Lu personally took charge.
Mu Run was not a stingy person, otherwise she would not have served him tea. She said in a low voice, "Thank you, Manager Lu."
Manager Lu blushed slightly, "It would be my honor."
Mu Run took a sip of the tea. "Hmm, besides the woody aroma, there's also a mossy and osmanthus fragrance, and the aftertaste is still sweet and smooth."
For the sixth and seventh infusions, the tea was steeped for an extra ten seconds before being poured out, resulting in a slightly lighter color.
"Even after steeping for a while, it still has a very clean and clear osmanthus fragrance and an elegant woody aroma, which is very refreshing and rich. For the eighth infusion, you can let it sit for a while to make the tea stronger, or you can boil the tea and still enjoy two more cups of tea with a rich aftertaste."
"Can the tea leaves be brewed again after they've been steeped?" Manager Lu asked in surprise, not out of doubt, but out of curiosity. After drinking so much tea, he no longer dared to judge a book by its cover.
Mu Run nodded, "Good quality tea can certainly be boiled or steamed. Of course, if it's inferior tea, then forget it."
"I see. So this Osmanthus Fragrance Tea can be brewed?" This was also a way of asking Mu Run whether this tea was considered a good tea.
Mu Run nodded, "Of course."
"Is Manager Lu doubting my tea?" Xi Gongyong said with a hint of mockery.
Shopkeeper Lu hurriedly said, "No, absolutely not. The owner of Xigong reserved two catties of this Osmanthus Fragrance for me."
"Give me a pound too," someone else shouted.
"Give me two jin."
...
Xi Gongyong instructed his staff to prepare tea in the storeroom, while the manager greeted the guests.
Turning her head to look at Mu Run, she was surprised to find that Mu Run had sold several kilograms of tea after only tasting it.
At this moment, Mu Run picked up the first batch of the Soul-Returning Soup that was placed aside and poured a cup for Xi Gongyong. "Master Xi Gong, would you like to have a sip of the Soul-Returning Soup?"
Xi Gongyong reached out and took the tea, giving her an answer through his actions.
As soon as he swallowed the first brew of tea, Xi Gongyong's eyes lit up...
Mu Run looked at him and smiled, "Isn't there a surprise? The ultimate climax of the whole tea is in this 'Resurrection Soup'."
This description was a bit too explicit, but not excessive either. Xi Gongyong finished his tea before saying, "Are you interested in staying at my tea shop?"
Although he didn't know her background, he didn't want to miss out on such a talented person.
"This is for the tea." Mu Run took out a piece of silver and placed it on the table. "Thank you for the tea."
She has bandits behind her, so she shouldn't cause trouble for them. Besides, she'd better leave Xiangcheng as soon as possible.
"This tea is my treat for you, young lady." Xi Gongyong handed the silver back to Mu Run. "May I ask your name, young lady? Is your family a tea-producing family?"
Mu Run shook her head, refusing the money. "No, I am nothing." She turned and walked away.
From the moment she started brewing the fifth infusion of tea, she felt a chilling gaze fixed on her, a gaze that looked exactly like...him!
While she was making tea, she followed her feeling to look for someone, but she didn't see anything. However, the feeling persisted.
"Wait a moment, young lady." Xi Gongyong followed her out, but after taking only two steps, he turned back and picked up the box of Osmanthus Fragrance Tea that Mu Run had drunk from.
Mu Run looked at Fu Yunchen standing outside the door, and Xiao Linlin beside him, whose face was covered in tears and snot from crying.
"You! You're bullying the child!" Mu Run trembled all over, seemingly angry, but truly terrified, fearing this man to the core!
Fu Yunchen looked at her clothes without saying a word.
The more silent he remained, the more apprehensive Mu Run became.
"Chief Fu." Xi Gongyong came out of the shop, still holding the box of tea in his hand.
Upon hearing that he knew Fu Yunchen, Mu Run immediately stared at him warily, "You two know each other..."
“Chief Fu is my friend,” Xi Gongyong replied.
Even a friend of the enemy is still an enemy! Mu Run immediately moved further away from Xi Gongyong.
At this moment, Linlin choked up and said, "Pretty brother, can you let my friends go now?"
Fu Yunchen glanced at her, and instantly exuded a terrifying killing intent.
Little Linlin immediately burst into tears again.
Seeing this, Mu Run felt a surge of anger and suppressed her fear of him. "If you have the guts, come at me. What kind of man are you to scare a little kid?"
"Heh~" Fu Yunchen suddenly laughed, his sharp and wicked gaze sweeping over her before finally landing on Xi Gongyong. "What do you think? Am I scaring a little kid?"
Xi Gongyong hissed softly and said to Mu Run, "Miss, you may not know this, but there is an orphan gang on North Street. Their leader is a woman in her early twenties, who looks like..." His gaze turned to Xiao Linlin.
Little Linlin stopped crying, and the expression on her face was like a drama, transforming from an innocent and pitiful child who had been bullied into a cold and cynical one. In particular, her once innocent black and white eyes were now full of worldliness and mockery.
"...Can I go now?" The voice was still childlike, but now it carried a greater sense of calm and rationality.
Fu Yunchen: "Your legs are your own; whether you stay or leave is your business."
Xiao Linlin's expression immediately changed, and she glared at him through gritted teeth, "If you don't release my people, how can I leave? Besides, I didn't do anything to her, I just had a meal and took some money, I'll return it to you."
As she spoke, she glared fiercely at Mu Run, as if she were the culprit.
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