Chapter 20: Lin Daiyu is hopeful of recovery, Lin Qingwen is thirsty for talents
Lin Daiyu covered her mouth and coughed for a while, her voice gradually became softer and softer, and her breathing became evener.
"It's better, sister, I don't feel so uncomfortable anymore." Daiyu lay in Qingwen's arms and sobbed.
"It really works!" Qingwen stroked Daiyu's back and sighed softly, "With this grass, my sister will be less idle and work less hard in the future, and her body will slowly recover."
"Sister Qing, is it true?" Baoyu was so happy that she took Qingwen's hand.
"It's true. Your contribution is also part of this."
Qingwen said, "And Brother Liu, he must have put in a lot of effort to get this Crimson Pearl Grass. We have to thank him properly when we have the opportunity. When Zizhuxuan opens, let's invite him to have a party."
"As long as Sister Lin's health gets better, I'm willing to treat Brother Liu to a meal for the rest of my life." Baoyu's eyes sparkled.
In Tubi Villa, Grandma Zheng found a coarse porcelain flowerpot filled with dark fertile soil.
Lin Qingwen planted a seed with her own hands, watered it, cultivated the soil, and carefully moved it to a place under the railing of the verandah, out of the sun.
"Xiao Hong, Aunt Zheng, this grass is very precious."
She solemnly told the two people in her yard, "It's our first time planting, and we don't know how to raise it well. Let's try to plant this one first and take care of it. If it doesn't survive, there is still another chance."
"Don't worry, girl, our old man is good at growing crops. Before he went to work in the girl's restaurant, he farmed in our farm for several years. I often listened to him nagging about farming."
Aunt Zheng said nonchalantly, "If you can grow those precious crops well, how can you grow a single blade of grass?"
"Then I'll leave it to you. Ask Uncle Yu for advice when you have nothing to do."
Qingwen smiled and said to Aunt Zheng, but she was not optimistic in her heart. People who can grow good crops may not be able to raise purple grass well.
This is heavenly immortal grass, not an ordinary mortal grass.
Although it has fallen into the mortal world and lost some spirituality, it is still very rare and it may not be easy to raise it well.
Qingwen quietly thought that such a precious medicinal herb might not only be useful to Daiyu, but also have other uses, right?
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Zizhuxuan has a tea room, and Qingwen needs a tea doctor.
Baoyu recommended one to her and volunteered to take her to hire someone.
So, Qingwen and Baoyu left the house again under the guise of going to Baiyun Temple.
This time even Baoyu stopped riding and hid in a carriage with Qingwen, Xiaohong and Nanny Zheng.
"Sister Qing, the girl Liu Ruyan we are looking for today is originally a prostitute in Baihualou and has acquired good tea skills. Many guests come to Baihualou just to taste the tea she cooked by herself.
Over the years, she saved a lot of money. A few years ago, she redeemed herself under the name of Brother Shen Shi, spent all her savings, and opened a teahouse. However, a customer she met in a brothel made fun of her.
, she slapped the man angrily, and the man led others to smash up her restaurant.
Now she is penniless and unwilling to rely on a man. If her sister does not give her this job, she will have no choice but to turn back. Such a refreshing and strong woman, what a pity!"
Is this guy suffering from dementia again?
Xiao Hong looked at him sighing and pursed his lips into a smile.
"Second Master Bao, shouldn't you try your best to invite such a good woman to our house? Why do you want to push it to our girl?"
"Xiao Hong, people say I'm stupid, but I think you're even stupider than me. I like such a woman, but how can there be a place for her in a family like ours?" Baoyu looked at Xiao Hong and shook his head.
Aunt Zheng's eyes flashed and she whispered: "Girl, do you really want her to go to Zizhuxuan? I'm afraid..."
"Let's go and have a look. We can't judge character based on her birthplace. Maybe she is really a good girl." Qingwen also whispered.
Not long after, the carriage arrived at a remote courtyard.
Lin Qingwen and Baoyu got out of the car and entered the hall under the guidance of a little maid.
After sitting for a while, a girl wearing a peach red dress and a high bun came over carrying a tea set.
"Miss Qing, Second Master Bao, I don't know when the two of you will arrive. The water is not hot enough. Ruyan is personally taking care of it in the teahouse. I didn't come far to welcome you. I hope you can forgive me."
Qingwen silently looked at Liu Ruyan, who was tall and slim, with smooth and white skin, and clear and slightly sad eyes.
Is this really a lotus that "comes out of the mud but remains unstained"? After finally struggling out of the mud, how can she be allowed to fall into the dirt again?
Liu Ruyan rolled up her sleeves, poured two cups of tea herself, and handed them to Qingwen and Baoyu.
"This is Biluochun brewed by Ruyan himself. The young lady and the young master have a try, are they still good enough to drink?"
Qingwen took it and saw that the tea soup was green and clear, and the bottom of the leaves were bright green and bright. She took a sip and felt that the aroma was rich and the taste was fresh and sweet.
"Good tea!" She gently put down the tea bowl and said with a smile, "Although I am not good at drinking tea, I can still taste the benefits of this tea."
“With good tea, how can we not have good refreshments?”
A warm smile appeared in Liu Ruyan's eyes, and she ordered the little maid behind her, "Caidie, bring the mung bean cake I just made and serve it with tea for the girl and the second master."
Caidi responded and went, and soon brought a plate of crystal mung bean cake.
"Miss Ruyan, what kind of tea goes with what kind of snacks, but there are also particularities?"
Qingwen asked softly as she tasted the pastry that looked crystal clear and was soft and sweet in the mouth.
"Of course there are particularities to it."
Ruyan smiled and said, "There is a saying in the tea world, which is "match sweet with green, sour with red, and melon seeds with oolong." It refers to the rules of matching different tea types and refreshments.
For example, green tea such as West Lake Longjing, Dongting Biluochun, Huangshan Maofeng, Lu'an Guapian and other green teas can be slightly sweetened with tea, but the sweetness should not be too high, so as not to overwhelm the tea itself and overwhelm the flavor of the tea itself. Mung bean cake like this is very good.
Good, it can not only bring out the fragrance of green tea, but also bring out the taste of dim sum.
Compared with green tea, black tea such as Lapsang Souchong and Jin Junmei have a more mellow and rich flavor with a long meaning. Therefore, it is best to pair it with some sour and salty fruit cakes to perfectly combine with the mellowness of black tea. For example, wild jujube cake and ebony plum cake.
Cake etc.
There is also oolong tea, which tastes similar to green tea and is also very light, so tea with a strong flavor is not suitable. You should choose some snacks that are not too sweet and not too salty, such as melon seeds and peanuts.
For example, if a girl eats greasy snacks, it is best to drink some jasmine tea, which can relieve the greasiness and relieve the greasiness.
In short, when guests drink tea, they always need to have refreshments. The refreshments should be matched according to the taste of the guests and the characteristics of the tea. Of course, the tea should be the mainstay, and the refreshments should be the secondary one. The refreshments should not cover up the taste of the tea itself. "
Liu Ruyan talked eloquently and perfectly demonstrated her skills in tea ceremony. Lin Qingwen was fascinated by it.
Chapter completed!