Chapter 414: The Youthful Madness
It was Mrs. Song who opened the door.
She was wearing ordinary cloth, her hair was neatly combed and tied up with a silver hairpin.
With a gentle smile, "Miss Gu is here."
Gu Xixi bowed and called her "Master's Wife".
Calling someone this way means closeness.
Mrs. Song's smile deepened, and she said enthusiastically, "Don't stand outside, come in."
Come to Pinlanju again.
It still has a quiet and simple style, but because there are traces of living everywhere, it adds a sense of warmth to the place.
The orchids on the ground are growing well, and it's obvious that the owner is taking good care of them.
Mrs. Song guided the guests and said, "I heard that Miss Xixi is proficient in the tea ceremony."
"My husband just got some pearl orchid tea. Today, he opened it for the first time and is waiting for Miss Xixi to taste the tea with him."
Mrs. Song changed her name to "Miss Xixi" without leaving any trace, which was also her response to Gu Xixi.
Gu Xixi laughed, "Those kids are just bragging for me, right?"
"I just planted some tea trees and I love drinking tea, so I figured out how to make some tea myself."
"But in the end, I am just a farmer. I don't know the three arts. How can I be considered a master of the tea ceremony?"
"I just hope I don't ruin your good tea later."
Mrs. Song chuckled, "The girl is really humorous."
"If you can grow and make tea yourself, how can you not understand the taste of tea?"
Song Qingshan, Mr. Song, has three great loves.
The students, the purity of orchids and the subtle fragrance of tea.
When Gu Xixi designed Pinlanju, she set aside a special area in the study as a tea room.
A wooden platform was made on the ground and covered with straw mats.
You can sit on the floor when drinking tea.
At this time, the water on the small charcoal stove has boiled.
Mr. Song personally stood up to greet the guest and bowed.
Gu Xixi returned the gift and said, "Thanks to you, Master and Master's Wife for inviting me here. I am sorry to bother you."
Mr. Song raised his hand and invited, "Please sit down."
He turned around and knelt down behind the tea table.
Mrs. Song smiled at Gu Xixi, took her hand and walked over.
The two of them sat down opposite Mr. Song one by one.
Watch him unseal a can of tea and scoop out the right amount of tea from a bamboo teapot.
Zhulan Flower Tea, as its name suggests, is a green tea tea made from strings of Zhulan Flower buds that have been scented several times.
Compared with common osmanthus and jasmine teas, the aroma of jasmine tea is subtle and not strong.
Only when you taste it carefully can you notice the elusive fragrance of the flowers.
Gu Xixi held a black-glazed Jian tea bowl in the shape of a bamboo hat, her brows relaxed in the aroma of tea.
“Good tea.”
"Because of the seasonality of the flowers, it is rare to use pre-rain tea as the base of ordinary scented tea."
"The wild orchids in Lingnan just happen to bud in early spring, which is really a combination of the best time and the best location."
Mr. Song raised his eyes and said, "This can of tea was indeed brought by one of my students from Lingnan."
"Boss Gu took a sip and even told us the origin of the tea. And you still modestly claim that you don't know the tea ceremony?"
Gu Xixi put down the teacup with a smile and said earnestly, "The tea ceremony is profound and requires great skills."
"I really don't know anything about the tea ceremony. At most, I just love to drink it and have developed a rather picky taste."
"If I have to say I know something, it's just that I know more about plants and trees thanks to farming."
Mrs. Song agreed, "Flowers and tea are both plants."
"In my opinion, we should be like Miss Xixi. Drink it if you like. If it suits your stomach, it is good tea."
"If I have to emphasize elegance when drinking tea every time, I will be exhausted."
Mr. Song smiled, "Madam, do you think I have too many rules for drinking tea?"
Mrs. Song curled her lips, "I didn't say that."
"Anyway, I don't care about you, so don't bother me."
"You talk about your tea ceremony, and I will enjoy my cup of fragrant tea alone!"
As he said this, he picked up the remaining half cup of tea and drank it in one gulp.
It was so interesting that Gu Xixi couldn't help but smile knowingly.
Mr. Song was looking at his beloved wife, smiling and shaking his head. His expression showed helplessness, but more of doting.
She was making noises and he was laughing.
It is rare to see such interaction between an elderly couple.
Gu Xixi looked a little dazed, and the look in Mu Nanzhao's eyes when he looked at her emerged in her mind.
Mr. Song slowly poured hot water into the teapot and spoke amid the sound of running water:
"When I first arrived at Huachidu Village, I made a request to Boss Gu."
"Boss Gu came back from Beijing this time, what was the result?"
As he spoke, he looked up at Gu Xixi and said, "I will ask directly."
Mrs. Song frowned, and her tone hinted at a reminder, "Qingshan!"
She glanced at Gu Xixi and smiled to smooth things over, "We agreed to invite Miss Xixi to come over for tea and chat."
"I haven't even had three cups of tea yet and you're talking like this!"
At the beginning, Song Qingshan asked Gu Xixi that he wanted to meet the Regent.
Mrs. Song observed Gu Xixi's behavior, and after thinking about it carefully, she felt that her husband was being a little too demanding.
Even though the Regent had fallen on hard times and lived in seclusion in Huachidu Village.
Even if the Regent had written a letter personally, inviting Song Qingshan to be the village school teacher.
However, things are different now, not to mention that the Regent's Palace is so high and unattainable.
The Regent is far away in the capital and is busy with many affairs. He deals with big events and big people on a daily basis.
How easy is it to meet him?
Mrs. Song was worried that Gu Xixi would not be able to meet the Regent in person in the capital this time.
If I mention it to her face at this time, wouldn't it make Gu Xixi lose face?
However, Mr. Song still didn't react. He was determined to get an answer.
Mrs. Song glared at him secretly and wanted to say something.
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "I originally promised you something. No matter what the result is, I should go to your house to report to you."
Mr. Song and Mrs. Song both looked at Gu Xixi quietly.
Then she said, "I can let you see him. But he can't leave Beijing and come to the northwest for the time being."
"But I can help you send a letter to the capital and present it directly to the Regent's Palace."
Gu Xixi's tone was calm and firm.
Because the last time at Pinlanju, she still had too many uncertainties about Mu Nanzhao.
So she couldn't promise Song Qingshan any conditions without permission.
But now that their relationship has taken a step further, her state of mind is naturally very different from before.
Besides, Song Qingshan was the teacher chosen by Mu Nanzhao.
Gu Xixi was still confident that she could make the decision on such a small matter as introducing him to Mu Nanzhao.
Mr. Song was stunned when he heard what Gu Xixi said.
He threw down the wooden spoon, his eyes wild but somewhat incredulous.
"Is it really possible?"
"Does this old man really have a chance to meet Master Mu in person in this lifetime? And a chance to communicate with him?"
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "Of course..."
Before he finished speaking, Mr. Song stood up suddenly.
He walked to one side, pacing back and forth quickly, muttering to himself:
"No, no, Lord Mu is very busy. How can I let him waste his energy to reply to my letter?"
"But... if I could get Master Mu's guidance and have a few words with him, I would have no regrets in my life..."
Now it was Gu Xixi's turn to be surprised.
Her smile froze and she looked at Mrs. Song inquiringly.
Mrs. Song looked as if she was not surprised. "I am old now. I want to imitate others and act like a young man, chasing after the people I admire."
"Let Miss Xixi laugh at you."
Gu Xixi suddenly realized, and she said that Mr. Song's behavior seemed somewhat familiar.
Star chasing?!
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