At the summit of Chongyi Peak.
“I have never allowed anyone to pick this tea tree.” Fu Yunchen pointed to a lush tea tree growing on the cliff.
Mu Run grew up in a tea garden and knows tea trees very well. Especially the older wild tea trees, which always produce a surprisingly pleasant aroma.
She handed Tuantuan to Fu Yunchen to hold, saying, "I'll go check on her."
"Mm." Fu Yunchen caught Tuantuan and watched her walk along the cliff edge toward the tea trees.
Even before she knew martial arts, she could pick all the tea trees bare; knowing martial arts would make it even easier for her.
Soon, Mu Run plucked a handful of tender buds and leaves and asked Fu Yunchen, "Um, do you have a basket?"
Fu Yunchen nodded, just then a middle-aged woman carrying a basket came over, "Your Majesty."
The woman was slightly plump, with a healthy blush on her cheeks. When she saw Fu Yunchen carrying one child in his arms and leading the other by the hand, her eyes lit up. "Is this Miss and Young Master? The whole village is talking about it."
"Hmm, where's Tian Tian?"
"Going to school."
"Have her come over after school and play with her younger siblings."
"Okay, I'll have Lao Yang pick her up and bring her straight up the mountain later."
Mu Run walked back along the narrow path along the mountain cliff.
Fu Yunchen said to Mu Run, "She is Steward Yang's wife, Madam Cai. She is currently in charge of the tea business on the mountain."
Mu Run said to Cai Shi, "Hello, Mother Yang, may I have the basket?"
Madam Cai looked Mu Run up and down. She was very beautiful, with clear and bright eyes that were full of spirit. Just by looking at those eyes, she knew she was a good woman.
She handed the basket to Mu Run, saying, "You can call me Sister Cai."
Mu Run took the basket and readily said, "Thank you, Sister Cai."
Then they immediately turned back and continued picking tea leaves.
Cai Shi observed Mu Run's practiced movements and asked Fu Yunchen, "Your Majesty, who is this gentleman?"
"Huanhuan and Tuantuan's mother."
"Is that... a concubine or a madam?" Although she had given birth to the eldest son's child, Fu Yunchen still had to decide on the title, and this title would determine the status of the two children on the mountain.
Fu Yunchen said, "She suffered a severe head injury, and her memory is somewhat confused. She doesn't remember me yet and doesn't acknowledge our relationship. When you call her, call her 'Lady Mu' first."
Cai replied, "This servant understands."
Huanhuan listened to them talking, her eyes darting around.
Fu Yunchen noticed her and smiled, saying, "You can't just parrot what others say."
"What does 'parrot mimicking speech' mean?" Huanhuan didn't understand the meaning of this word.
Fu Yunchen explained to her how parrots mimic speech...
Looking at them, and then at Fu Yunchen who was diligently picking tea leaves, Cai's eyes showed both relief and regret.
Thankfully, Fu Yunchen finally has a family, but unfortunately, he now has a different mistress.
After picking the tea leaves, Mu Run weighed them and estimated that there were about five jin (2.5 kg), enough to make one jin (0.5 kg) of dried tea.
"Alright." Mu Run was satisfied.
Fu Yunchen walked over and took the bamboo basket from her. It was more than half full of fresh, emerald-green tea leaves.
Mu Run said with delight, "The tea trees here are very good. It's already autumn tea season, and there are no insects at all. Not a single insect-infested leaf."
"Hmm, shall we go up the mountain again? There are more tea trees there."
"OK."
The ancient tea trees on the mountain captivated Mu Run, who couldn't bear to leave them and wished he could build a house on the spot and settle down.
On another hillside, small tea seedlings were planted, and they were all growing very well.
"The spring tea from these tea trees will be even better next spring." Fu Yunchen knew what she liked best, and he also knew what could keep her here.
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