Chapter 303 Such a good book must be highly recommended
Qiao Yanxin did not go directly to see Teacher Hou, but drove back home first, found a set of exquisite tea sets from the cabinet, and took out a can of Mingqian Longjing tea.
Then, we drove straight to the staff quarters of Tsinghua and Peking University Middle School.
When the elderly people who were basking in the sun in the yard saw Qiao Yanxin coming, they all greeted her warmly.
"Yan Xin, didn't you just leave? Why are you back?
Do we need to revise our tutorial book? ”
Qiao Yanxin smiled and said, "No need to change it. I have already sent the sample book to the editor of the publishing house, and the publishing procedures are almost completed..."
"Then what are you doing here?"
As people get older, they talk more. Qiao Yanxin felt that this group of old people were just like children. She was very patient and answered with a smile no matter what they asked.
"I'm looking for Teacher Hou."
Someone immediately asked curiously, "Which teacher is this?"
"Mr. Hou Dayong, who teaches chemistry."
When they heard that they were looking for Hou Dayong, several old teachers actually walked away with their hands behind their backs. Hou Dayong was an old-fashioned man who spoke in a very sarcastic and harsh manner. When they mentioned him, the old people shook their heads.
Someone kindly reminded: "Yan Xin, why are you looking for that troublemaker?
That person is not okay. ”
The old teacher waved his hands as he spoke.
Qiao Yanxin: "I have something important to discuss with Teacher Hou. Grandpa and grandma, you guys stay here for now. I'll come visit you another day."
After saying that, Qiao Yanxin walked away.
There were chattering sounds coming from behind me.
"What does Yan Xin want to do with Hou Dayong?"
"That old-fashioned guy is useless. Could Yan Xin have found the wrong person?"
"I can do anything that Hou Dayong can do. Why don't you just come to me directly..."
The corners of Qiao Yanxin's mouth curved up.
She walked to the door of Hou Dayong's house and knocked on it.
Hou Dayong had just finished correcting a stack of papers.
The crosses on the test paper made him so angry that he felt like smoke was coming out of his forehead.
Hearing the knock on the door, he went to open it with a gloomy face.
Seeing that the person standing outside the door was Qiao Yanxin, his face became even uglier.
"Comrade Qiao, if you have the time, why don't you curry favor with those lousy school leaders and ask them to recommend your crappy book instead of coming to me?"
Qiao Yanxin smiled and said, "Teacher Hou, you are right. These crappy books are really not worth recommending. I came to you today not to talk about books."
"Then what are you doing here?
I'm busy!
There is no way to finish correcting all the papers! No time to play teeth with you! ”
Qiao Yanxin: "I heard from the old people in the courtyard that you are a tea lover. Coincidentally, I am also a tea lover, so I dare to compete with you in tea drinking.
Hou Dayong is a tea lover. He would rather go without food for three days than go without tea for one day.
When he heard the word "tea fighting", his eyes suddenly lit up.
However, he still had no intention of letting Qiao Yanxin in. Instead, he curled the corner of his mouth and revealed a look of contempt.
"Do you know what tea competition is? Young people nowadays only like bitter and astringent coffee. They don't like soda or beverages. How many of them really understand tea?"
Qiao Yanxin smiled and said slowly: "Teacher Hou, perhaps my understanding of tea is not as profound as yours, but to me, tea is no longer a drink, but a close friend of the soul.
When you first taste it, the bitterness is like the difficulties in life, which makes you frown;
But after swallowing it, the aftertaste is like the sweetness that comes after bitterness, making people linger.
This is just like life, only by enduring hardships can you have sweetness..."
After Qiao Yanxin finished speaking, she smiled again: "Teacher Hou, maybe what I said is not so accurate, but this is indeed my feeling."
Hou Dayong was silent for a moment, then finally opened the door and said, "Come in and talk."
Qiao Yanxin's heart was filled with joy, knowing that what she had just said had successfully moved Hou Dayong.
She walked quickly into the house.
Hou Dayong's home is not spacious, and the room is full of textbooks, students' homework and test papers.
"My house is small, please don't despise me."
Hou Dayong walked into the kitchen, picked up the kettle on the stove, brewed a cup of tea and brought it out.
"Drink some water. This is this year's Mingqian Longjing."
Qiao Yanxin looked at the tea and smiled without saying anything. She knew that Hou Dayong was giving her a test.
In the previous life, Qiao Yanxin had a big client who loved tea. In order to achieve cooperation, Qiao Yanxin specially studied the tea ceremony for half a year.
It is true that having many skills is always a blessing. I didn’t expect that the skills from my previous life would be used again in this life.
She took a sip of the tea, tasted it, and said with a smile: "Teacher Hou, you are really a joker. This is not the Mingqian Longjing tea of that year. This Longjing tea is at least three years old.
You see, the tea soup is brownish in color, the aroma is not fresh enough, and the taste is not as fresh and sweet as before. ”
A glimmer of joy flashed across Hou Dayong's eyes.
If you are not a true tea lover, it is difficult to distinguish the difference between new tea and old tea.
"Yes, this tea is indeed three years old."
Qiao Yanxin: "Teacher Hou, I just said I wanted to compete with you in tea drinking. I really didn't know how high the sky is.
Actually, I am here to invite you to taste tea today. Please test my tea-making skills first. ”
As he spoke, he opened the large bag in his hand.
Take out the tea set and tea leaves.
Hou Dayong looked at the tea set she brought with great interest, and his eyes narrowed involuntarily. It was a Yixing purple clay teapot!
He immediately went to the kitchen and fetched a kettle of hot water.
It was hot in the room, so Qiao Yanxin took off her thick woolen coat and put it on the sofa. She went to the bathroom to wash her hands, then arranged the tea sets one by one.
Then, he picked up the teapot beside him and opened the lid. A faint orchid fragrance instantly filled the air. It turned out to be Mingqian Longjing.
She gently scooped up a handful of tea leaves with a bamboo spoon. The tea leaves were flat and smooth, and their tender green color was fresh and moist.
Qiao Yanxin slowly put the tea leaves into the purple clay teapot, then lifted the kettle. A column of water fell into the pot like a silver thread, and hot steam rose.
She nodded slightly and stared intently into the pot.
After a while, she poured out the first cup of tea. This step is called "warm brewing", which is a ritual to awaken the tea leaves.
Qiao Yanxin poured water in again. Her technique was very skillful and the water flowed neither too fast nor too slow, just enough to cover the tea leaves. She covered the pot and let it simmer for a while. The aroma of the tea became stronger and stronger, penetrating into people's nostrils, making people unable to help but take a deep breath.
Finally, it was time to serve the tea. Qiao Yanxin gently lifted the purple clay teapot, and the golden tea soup poured out like amber and fell into the porcelain cup. The aroma of tea leaves floated in the soup, and the buds and leaves stretched out in the water.
She picked up a cup of tea and handed it to Hou Dayong: "Teacher Hou, please try it."
Hou Dayong took a sip, and the tea soup rolled on the tip of his tongue. He first felt the fresh taste, followed by a long aftertaste. His mouth was filled with the wonderful flavor of orchids and beans, which made people linger on the taste.
Hou Dayong put down the teacup and a smile appeared on his face.
"good!"
Hou Dayong is a nitpicker who can find fault with anything. The fact that he is willing to say "not bad" is already a great affirmation and praise.
A bright smile spread across Qiao Yanxin's little face.
Hou Dayong sat down opposite Qiao Yanxin and talked to her about tea ceremony, and Qiao Yanxin responded patiently.
After more than half an hour, Qiao Yanxin stood up with a smile and said, "Teacher Hou, I have learned a lot of tea ceremony knowledge from you today. I will come to ask you for advice again if I have the chance in the future."
Having said that, he nodded, turned and left.
After Hou Dayong saw Qiao Yanxin off, he discovered that there was a sample book on the chair where Qiao Yanxin had sat.
He picked up the sample book and flipped through it, and it turned out to be a chemistry tutorial book for high school seniors.
Hou Dayong frowned and casually flipped through the book. Unexpectedly, he was reluctant to put it down.
The examples in the book are of moderate difficulty, the explanations are clear and concise, and more importantly, many of the selected questions are real college entrance examination questions from previous years.
It can be seen that the person who wrote this book really put a lot of effort...
Hou Dayong thought to himself: Such a good book must be strongly recommended!
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