Antique Dealer

Chapter 97 Invitation

Chapter 97Invitation

"Why did the boss of your company think of inviting me to dinner?"

When Fang Hao was chatting with Shang Xiaoxuan last night, Shang Xiaoxuan told him that the boss of her company wanted to invite him to dinner and asked if he had time. asked out.

Shang Xiaoxuan's pretty face flushed slightly: "A few days ago, when we had a dinner at the company, Sister Juan asked me if I didn't have a boyfriend, and I said I did. Then they asked what you do, and I told the truth."

Fang Hao was very happy when he heard that, and said with a smile: "So, your boss wants me to help her identify it?"

Shang Xiaoxuan nodded: "It should be, but she didn't say what she wanted to identify. Could it be your blind spot in knowledge?"

Fang Hao patted his chest: "Just put your mind at ease, it's just an antique, there is nothing I can't identify."

"Just brag." Shang Xiaoxuan gave him a white look.

Fang Hao chuckled: "Are you bragging? I'll see how I behave later."

Tang Yunjuan is a capable and beautiful woman, in her early thirties, with short ear-length hair, she looks like a strong woman, when she saw Fang Hao, she took a few glances, with a little admiration in her eyes, at least Fang Hao's appearance was nothing It's easy to pick, it's more than enough to match Shang Xiaoxuan, and Fang Hao's outfit is definitely not cheap, so it's no wonder He Meng whispered to her, worried that Shang Xiaoxuan would be deceived.

However, she felt that He Meng was a little overwhelmed. She had always been a good judge of people, and coupled with her years of experience in business, Fang Hao gave her the impression that he was not a treacherous person. Shang Xiaoxuan was lucky.

Shang Xiaoxuan introduced the two parties, and the two exchanged a few pleasantries, and then Tang Yunjuan led them into the restaurant.

The place Tang Yunjuan chose was a small alley restaurant with only five tables and a private room. Tang Yunjuan made reservations in advance, and because she was a regular customer, the boss reserved a private room for her.

Tang Yunjuan introduced them to the two while walking, saying that this place specializes in southern Yunnan cuisine, which is different from common restaurants. The owner and chef is an older lady in her 40s. Some ingredients, such as sauerkraut, bad pepper, etc., are pickled by the older sister herself. It has a unique flavor and you will never forget it once you taste it.

The waiter was the eldest sister's daughter, she greeted Tang Yunjuan politely, and took the three of them to the private room.

"Sister Juan, are you three alone today?"

"No, there are two more people coming in a while, let's wait until the food is served."

Tang Yunjuan continued: "Xiaoyue, can I make Leixiang tea now?"

The waiter Xiaoyue hesitated for a moment: "Yes, I will prepare now."

Tang Yunjuan smiled and said, "Then I will trouble you."

Xiaoyue smiled slightly: "You're welcome, it should be."

When Xiaoyue left, Tang Yunjuan asked Fang Hao, "Fang Hao, do you know Leixiang Tea?"

Fang Hao nodded: "I have heard of it, but I haven't drunk it. Is the boss here from Tengchong?"

"Yes, it seems that you know quite a lot." Tang Yunjuan said with a smile: "However, the Leixiang tea here has been improved, and the taste is different from the local Tengchong tea. I think it is more in line with my taste."

After a while, Xiaoyue came over with a tea set: "Do you want to wait for the other two guests?"

Tang Yunjuan waved her hand: "No need, you can cook directly, they are late, it is because they have no luck."

As we all know, there is a Southwest Silk Road in Tengchong. With the Silk Road, caravans were born in Tengchong. It was the caravans that brought countless commodities from Myanmar, making Tengchong the most important and prosperous in the history of western Yunnan. commercial port.

On the Millennium Silk Road, "Maguotou" blended with tea and became attached to tea.During the transportation of the caravan, there are two indispensable things on the saddle of the horse pot head, one is the round tea, and the other is the bowl kiln simmering tea pot.

When the caravan arrives at the inn or rests on the way, the clerk makes a fire to cook and let the horses go. The pot head takes out the tea and tea pots from the saddle, puts the copper pot with cold water on the fire pit, sets up the Wulei fire, and quickly heats up the water. .

Then put the tea pot on the charcoal fire and heat it up, put a handful of rice into the pot, shake and shake the tea pot constantly, when the rice is roasted yellow and give off a mellow aroma, put a certain amount of tea balls, shake and shake the tea in the pot, and the tea leaves Slowly swell and turn yellow. When the tea fragrance is overflowing, quickly pour into boiling water, and then put a small piece of red-hot table salt (flying salt). , The fragrance of tea is overflowing.

The bubbles in the pot boil and the water mist rises. After the tea is boiled at the head of the pot, the staff pours the tea soup into each person's bowl, mixes it with boiling water, and drinks it with a fragrant aftertaste.

This kind of tea making method is called "catch horse tea". The muffled sound is like a spring thunder exploding, implying a happy and healthy life, rich financial resources, prosperous animals and smooth transportation, so it is also called thunder tea.

Xiaoyue's tea making process is similar to the local Tengchong tea making method, but some other ingredients are added in the process. As for what it is, it is a secret recipe of others, so it is not convenient to ask.

After a while, Xiaoyue poured tea for everyone. Fang Hao noticed that the tea soup in the cup was maroon red and had a tangy aroma. He picked up the teacup and drank it into his mouth. The tea soup was slightly bitter and full of burnt aroma. There is a milky fragrance that fills the mouth, which is unforgettable.

Tang Yunjuan asked with a smile, "How about this Leixiang tea?"

Both Fang Hao and Shang Xiaoxuan nodded repeatedly: "It's really good, and it also has a milky fragrance."

Tang Yunjuan smiled and said, "This is what makes it different. It's a pity that I paid a high price for the secret recipe, but I just don't sell it."

Xiaoyue smiled at the side and said nothing.

Since there are guests coming and we are too busy outside, Xiaoyue went out to entertain the guests first, Tang Yunjuan said: "Fang Hao, Xiaoxuan must have told you before that I invited you here today to help me identify antiques. I have something here, let me take a look first."

As she spoke, she took out a jade article in a transparent plastic bag from her bag, put it in front of Fang Hao, and continued: "This jade article was given to me by someone else, and it was said to be ancient jade, but my grandfather told me I, if you don't know the origin of ancient jade, it's best not to wear it next to your body, is there such a saying."

"There is indeed such a saying."

Fang Hao nodded: "There are only two sources of real ancient jade, one is the ancient jade handed down from the family, and the other is the funerary objects unearthed underground. Only a small part of the ancient jade handed down on the market is from the family, and the rest All of them are unearthed, and it is strictly illegal to buy this kind of ancient jade. Therefore, unless it is a jade handed down from generation to generation, these ancient jades will do more harm than good to the wearer.

In addition, many people believe that jade is a thing with memory and aura. You have no way of knowing who has worn these ancient jades, and it will also accumulate the breath of strangers. According to this statement, if you wear it easily, It can also have a negative impact on people's psychology.

Therefore, to be more careful, it is best to wear newly made jade, while ancient jade is only suitable for research, viewing, and collection, and it is not suitable for wearing close to the body. "

(End of this chapter)