Mr. Guhe took the jar of wine, opened the lid, and immediately the aroma of wine filled his nose.
It is indeed the royal wine from the palace.
Yu Rou was lost in thought when she looked up and found Qin Shen still looking at her.
His gaze was focused and serious, and his dark eyes were very bright.
Yu Rou suddenly thought of something and said, "I've heard that there are always tea-tea-drinking competitions at tea parties. I wonder if that's what Mr. Qin is talking about?"
Qin Shen shook his head and said, "No, the tea order at a tea party is just everyone having fun together over tea. They pick a specific object as a theme and tell a story, or compose a tea poem about tea. Anyone who can't keep up the poem will be punished on the spot. However, the tea competition includes three aspects: tea tasting, tea order, and tea acrobatics."
Mr. Guhe also looked eager to try it out. "This is quite interesting. I'm sure we'll see many tea masters."
The Da'an Dynasty paid great attention to the tea ceremony. From civil and military officials to ordinary people, everyone loved it. Mr. Guhe was also a master of it.
The original owner didn't have much memory about tea parties, but she seemed to have heard that during the Qingming Festival, Yan Wanyun and several noble ladies participated in a tea-fighting party in the capital, where they became very popular and received praise from several great scholars. Yan Wanyun was also accepted as a disciple by Qingyue Jushi, and her fame soared immediately, becoming the number one among the noble ladies.
"I wonder if Mr. Qin has ever participated in a tea-fighting party?" Yu Rou said.
"That's not the case, but I heard that the Prince of Guangcheng is going to hold a tea-fighting party during the Qingming Festival in a few days."
"Prince Guangcheng?" Yu Rou was a little surprised.
"Yes, he loves tea ceremony the most, and he holds tea-fighting competitions in various places every year. In previous years, they were held in Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas. This year, it is said that it will be held in Bianjing City. The prince's tea party can be described as extravagant and luxurious. Even the tea used in the tea competition is the best Longtuan tea cakes and Wuxi Huishan spring water, which are worth a fortune." Qin Shen said.
"I guess not everyone can attend a tea party like this, right?" Yu Rou asked.
"Indeed, Prince Guangcheng only sends out fifty invitations to the tea party every year. Even if one invitation is enough for two people to enter, there will be less than a hundred people who can go." Qin Shen said.
Yu Rou thought about it and felt that the Prince of Guangcheng was not as incompetent as he seemed. Perhaps his bad reputation was deliberate. This was why the emperor had always indulged him and yet loved him so much.
Everyone knows that Prince Guangcheng is powerful and prestigious. Such a person, no matter how good his relationship with the emperor is, will be feared by the emperor. However, Prince Guangcheng has only one son, Gu You, so Gu You deliberately ruined his reputation to protect himself.
However, some of the rumors do sound very true. For example, it is rumored that he had many female confidantes with whom he had a fleeting romance, and he often lingered among the flowers. With his charming face, he confused the hearts of many noble ladies or young women, but he was not responsible.
Qin Shen thought for a moment and said, "If you want to go, I can take you there."
Originally, he didn't like such noisy occasions, but seeing that Yu Rou seemed very interested, he didn't want to spoil her fun. Although he didn't receive the invitation, he could still get it if he thought of a way.
Yu Rou smiled and said, "Don't bother Mr. Qin about this. I was just asking casually. Next time we have time, we can go to the tea party you mentioned."
Yu Rou mainly didn't want to owe others a favor. Besides, she was not stupid. The man took the initiative to invite her, and there was no other reason except that he was interested in her. She was currently engaged, and it was not good to be involved with him.
Qin Shen understood what she meant and felt a little disappointed, but he did not show it. He was not unaware of the engagement between Yu Rou and the prince. He had also heard a lot of rumors recently that the prince wanted to cancel the engagement with her.
Ever since the palace banquet, he always thought of Yu Rou and could not forget her smile that day. He even had an idea: if the prince really broke off the engagement, he would be willing to go to her house and ask for her hand in marriage.
However, Yu Rou also needs to be willing. He would not take advantage of someone in distress, so when he saw her here today, his heart couldn't help but feel happy. He wanted to get to know her better, so he suggested that they go to the tea party together.
Yu Rou sat for a while and then stood up to say goodbye.
"Excuse me, sir. It's getting late, so I won't stay any longer."
Mr. Guhe said: "It's not a bother at all. Being able to drink the tea brewed by you today is the happiest thing for me today."
Yu Rou quickly said, "If you agree to my request, I am willing to make tea for you every day."
Mr. Guhe stroked his short beard and said with a smile, "Now that you've said that, I can't seem to find a reason to refuse."
Yu Rou was surprised and asked, "Do you take what you said seriously, sir?"
"Of course it's true." Mr. Guhe laughed.
"Thank you, sir! I will keep my promise and make tea for you every day!"
Yu Rou smiled brightly and charmingly, and it was obvious that she really wanted to invite Mr. Gu He to teach her.
Qin Shen stared at her blankly, and the corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily.
He also stood up and said he wanted to see Yu Rou off. Yu Rou smiled and shook her head, "No need, my carriage is right outside the door."
Mr. Guhe seemed to have noticed Qin Shen's affection for Yu Rou and said, "Just let him see you off for me."
Yu Rou was stunned for a moment and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Mr. Qin."
Qin Shen: "You're welcome."
Yu Rou and Qin Shen walked out almost side by side, Haitang followed closely behind Yu Rou, and Xiaoyun led the way.
It was only a few steps from the yard to the door. Yu Rou walked quite fast and arrived in no time.
When they reached the carriage, Yu Rou looked at Qin Shen and said, "Master Qin, please stay."
"Yeah." Qin Shen looked at her intently.
Yu Rou put her foot on the small stool that Haitang brought out, bent down and got on the carriage, and Haitang followed her in.
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