in2ebook Chapter 311 Drinking Tea
Chapter 311 Drinking Tea
Xiao Cao skillfully brewed the first cup of tea, and then carefully poured the tea into the cups in front of everyone. At this time, Master Zhishen, who had been turning the Buddhist beads in his hand, slowly stopped, stretched out his hands, steadily picked up the teacup, and began to taste it.
Master Zhishen took a sip of tea, letting it stay in his mouth for a moment, then slowly swallowed it down his throat, savoring the sweet taste. After a while, he put down the cup with satisfaction and said with emotion: "Well, this tea is very good! I have never thought of brewing tea in this way before. There is no trace of tea residue left when drinking it in this way. It is really exquisite."
Qingpingle Tea Tasting
The fragrant tea is brewing gently, and the smoke and clouds are dancing.
The green leaves float in the dew soup, and I am intoxicated by the emotions.
Savor the long-lasting taste slowly, and the mellow sweetness will soothe your heart.
Let’s leave behind the hustle and bustle of the world and leave only the fragrance of poetry.
Old Lady Yang, who was standing by, couldn't help but agree when she heard Master Zhishen's praise: "That's right. Master, you don't know, I used to drink tea at home, but because I was short of money, I couldn't afford the best tea leaves. I could only buy some broken tea leaves. Every time I drank tea, I would swallow those broken tea leaves into my stomach if I wasn't careful." After saying that, she couldn't help shaking her head, as if she felt a little helpless about her past experiences.
At this time, Master Zhishen looked at everyone curiously and asked, "How did this little donor know how to use this set of tea sets? Master Qi just taught me, but I still don't fully understand it." As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Xingyun quickly replied, "Master, to be honest, this set of tea sets belongs to Xiaocao'er, so she is naturally familiar with it."
After hearing this, Master Zhishen nodded slightly, his eyes fell on Xiao Cao'er again, with an unfathomable expression on his face, and said slowly: "Wonderful, wonderful, this little donor is really a wonderful person." After saying that, a hint of imperceptible admiration flashed in his eyes.
Xiao Cao'er's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Could it be that Master Zhishen had really seen through her? This Master Zhishen was so powerful that he could actually see that she was a spirit from more than 2,000 years later? Thinking of this, Xiao Cao'er couldn't help but secretly tremble with fear.
At this time, Old Lady Yang mistakenly thought that Master Zhishen was just praising her granddaughter for her intelligence, so she quickly responded humbly: "Master, you are too kind! Although my granddaughter has been quite smart since she was young, she really doesn't deserve such praise from you. It would be bad if she became proud and conceited because of this."
Master Zhishen smiled and shook his head, then slowly said, "Don't worry too much, Mr. Yang. In my opinion, this young donor is definitely not someone who is easily proud and complacent."
Hearing this, Old Lady Yang couldn't help laughing. She recalled Xiaocao'er's childhood and said with a smile: "Master, you don't know, my granddaughter was very interesting when she was little! At that time, she always raised her little head and vowed that she was the smartest kid within a hundred miles of the wilderness." As she spoke, Old Lady Yang seemed to see Xiaocao'er with her little chin raised high and a proud look on her face. She couldn't help covering her mouth with her hands and chuckled.
Xiao Cao'er, who was sitting next to her, had already blushed. She quickly picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip of the fragrant tea, trying to hide her inner embarrassment. Alas, it really fits the old saying - young and frivolous!
Seeing this, Qi Xingyun's mouth curled up slightly, because he also remembered the funny things that Xiaocaoer always liked to call himself "smart bean" when he was a child.
At this time, Master Zhishen once again cast his gaze towards Xiao Cao'er, with a hint of admiration in his eyes, and nodded in affirmation: "You are indeed a very smart and clever little donor!"
For a moment, the atmosphere seemed to be smoothed by an invisible big hand. Everyone fell silent, and the only sounds left in the entire yard were the gentle sound of tea sipping and the occasional sound of porcelain colliding.
After a long while, Master Zhishen finally broke the silence and slowly asked, "Mr. Qi, are you planning to settle here permanently when you return to the capital this time?" His voice was low and gentle, as melodious as the sound of a bell in an ancient temple.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xingyun first unconsciously glanced at Xiao Cao'er beside him, and then responded calmly: "This matter has not been confirmed yet."
Old Lady Yang, who was sitting nearby, became curious when she heard Master Zhishen's question, and couldn't wait to ask: "Xingyun, are you going to live in this capital permanently? You won't return to Pingjiang County? I'm thinking of going back with you in some days!" As she spoke, she stared at Qi Xingyun with expectant eyes, as if trying to find the answer from his expression.
At this moment, even Xiao Cao'er couldn't help but cast her gaze towards Qi Xingyun, with a hint of doubt and inquiry in her eyes, as if silently asking him whether he really planned to live in the capital for a long time.