It turns out that the owner of this teahouse is a woman.
Elegance!
"What kind of tea do you have?"
Such a question further shows that Jia Lian is a stranger.
The teahouse owner is used to seeing all kinds of people from all walks of life every day, so he is well-informed. Seeing Jia Lian's extraordinary aura, he came to receive him in person.
"Tea Saint Lu Yu, whose courtesy name was Hongjian, had a close friendship with the poetess Li Jilan throughout his life. The little girl's surname was Ji and her first name was Hongyu, so she was honored by this 'Tea Mountain Censor'.
Although I am not a big fan, I am very particular about tea.
Yixing Yangxian tea, Wuyi Jianning tea, small basin Shuiya tea, tender Yuqian tea, old Beiyuan tea, all are available.
As for those wild teas, fragrant slices, Maojian, tongue, oolong, and Tieguanyin, I don’t sell them here.”
Yes, Jia Lian understood immediately. Not only were they selling tribute tea, they were also top-quality tribute tea, which couldn’t be cheaper.
For example, the "Shuiya Tea" she talked about is the best of the best.
The pinnacle of tea-making technology is Beiyuan tea, and the top-grade tea is made from the small tongue-shaped tea buds that have just grown. The so-called "water buds" are the best among the top-grade tea. They are made by peeling off the outer surface of the tea buds.
Take only a thin core from the center of the ripe leaf and soak it in the clear spring, so that the strand of tea core is soaked in the spring water and becomes as white as silver. Therefore, "water buds" are also called "silver ice buds".
The best tea cakes made from "water sprouts" are called "Longyuan Shengxue" and the price is as good as gold.
Once it comes, taste it.
"Water sprouts are good."
"I know my stuff." Ji Hongyu smiled, "Tan water, river water, well water, spring water, and rainwater. What kind of water do you use?"
The quality of the water directly affects the color and taste of the tea.
But the ancients did not have pure water to sell. River water had many impurities and was impure. Well water had problems with salt content and hardness. Good spring water was hard to come by.
So Jia Lian deliberately asked: "What's the difference? Can you tell me?"
Ji Hongyu saw Jia Lian looking at him calmly and smiling slightly, but he could not see anything else about him except his smile.
Being secretive and open-minded, having both, you will be a "great nobleman".
Ji Hongyu also refused to be underestimated:
"Hey, I'm taking the exam, so I'll have to do my best.
Pool water is bitter in nature, river water is salty in nature, well water produces fluid, and spring water removes phlegm.
When it comes to rain, it’s even more particular.
Spring rain is orchid, summer rain is lotus, autumn rain is osmanthus, and winter rain is plum."
Having said that, he looked at Jia Lian with his pair of slender and charming peach blossom eyes with slightly curved ends.
Jia Lian thought of the scene in "A Dream of Red Mansions" about "tea with plum blossoms and snow" in Cuicui Temple, and said:
"The sky is bright and clear in autumn, the rain is clear, and the tea is refreshing and sweet;
During the plum rain season, with gentle breeze and drizzle, all things grow, making tea comes second;
There are often heavy rains in summer, and the water quality is not clean or good.
Or the snow water on the plum blossoms is better, is there any?"
Ji Hongyu's eyes were slightly surprised:
"Oh, this man is really an expert. The snow on the plum blossoms is the lightest and purest, and the water is the best."
Rainwater and snow water are called "Tianshui" or "Tianquan" by tea drinkers, which are naturally purified water.
"It's a pity that there was little snow in Yangzhou last year, so all the snow collected was used.
However, I still have a small jar of last autumn's dew here. I wonder if your distinguished guest would like to try it?
Tea is the god of water. Water is the body of tea. If it is not true water, its spirit cannot be revealed, and if it is not refined tea, its body can be seen.
Since a noble person can steal half a day's leisure in a floating life, and then get such good tea and water, he can live up to the glory of his life."
Good guy, this eloquence makes him an absolute top salesman!
Jia Lian nodded: "That's it, plus two snacks."
Gu Hongyu promised, but his steps did not move:
"This gentleman is very knowledgeable and well-spoken. Can you give me a name?"
Jia Lian smiled:
"There should be no word 'reward'.
My surname is Jia Minglian, and my courtesy name is Yongbi. My ancestral home is Jinling and I now live in the capital."
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Just as he was talking about this, he suddenly heard people's voices downstairs suddenly, and a woman shouted:
"Catch the thief!"
It’s clearly Cornus officinalis.
Someone else yelled hoarsely:
"Get out of my way!"
Jia Lian hurriedly turned to look out the window, but in just a moment, a thief who had just ran out of "Xie Fuchun" was caught in the street by a young man in green.
"Where can the little thief go!"
The naughty young man straightened his back:
"Don't make false accusations against good people!"
The young man in green said coldly:
"My rabbit-catching eyes can see pretty well."
The little thief had already felt that the man's hands were very strong, and he saw a long sword hanging from his waist, so he understood that he had met a knight.
It was important to save his life, so the rogue immediately grimaced and took out the money bag he had just stolen from his arms, holding back tears in his little eyes:
"Hero, spare your life!
In the small family, there is an 80-year-old mother who is seriously ill, and a stupid son who is deaf and mute. The lame wife in the middle is sick. If she had not been forced to a desperate situation, she would not be able to steal anything.
Please be kind to my good grandpa and spare the little one. If grandpa catches the little one, he will starve to death the three poor people in his family."
After hearing this, the young man in green sighed:
"O poor man, let's go."
He took the money bag with one hand, took out a piece of silver from his pocket with the other hand, and threw it into the thief's arms:
"I'll give you the money to start a small business, and stop being a thief."
The thief never expected that this cold-looking hero would be so easy to deceive. He was stunned for a moment, then grabbed the money, turned around, jumped up and ran away, forgetting to even say "thank you".
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Zhuyu and Qingwen chased them out, and when they saw the young man in green letting the thief go, they were about to stamp their feet and curse.
The green-clothed young man flashed forward and was already in front of the two of them. He held the money bag in his hands and spoke in a concise and concise manner that would have dropped ice particles:
"Return the money bag to the girl, and the matter is over."
"Forget it? You have a beautiful idea!" Zhuyu was not willing to give up, pointing at the young man in green and getting angry, "Let's get real! Are you in the same group with that thief?"
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Today, Juyu insists on just the three of them going out, otherwise if there are "Four Unbearable Vulgar Kings" following them, nothing will happen.
Jia Lian hurriedly said: "I'll go downstairs to pick up a friend."
Without waiting for Ji Hongyu's reply, he hurried downstairs to the street.
Stop Dogwood first: "Don't be rude!"
Then he took the money bag from the young man in green, stuffed it into Dogwood's hand, and made the tiger leave the mountain:
"You finally picked out the rouge and gouache, haven't you paid yet?"
Sure enough, one sentence reminded Dogwood:
"Oh, there are only two bottles of Qixiang Hair Oil left!" He grabbed the money bag, pulled Qingwen around and ran towards the store.
When Jia Lian saw that Dogwood had been sent away, he straightened his clothes, cupped his fists at the young man in green and said:
"Brother, I have invited you. I have offended you a lot just now. I hope you will forgive me."
Only then did Jia Lian get a head-on look at the young knight.
The person in front of me is extremely beautiful and handsome, with a powdery face and picturesque eyebrows. What’s even more rare is that he has a graceful figure. He is dressed in a bamboo-green arrow-sleeved outfit, giving off a romantic and romantic look.
Taste.
The handsome knight in green has a stern expression:
"I don't dare take it seriously, brother, you're too polite."
Jia Lian heard his accent and couldn't help but ask: