It’s normal to have skills in Wangwang, right?

Liu Lingyin saw the other person's indescribable expression and quickly changed the subject.

"From what you said, you seem to be quite familiar with this place. Why don't you help me to the end and take me with you!"

Liu Lingyin clasped her hands together and said begging.

People who can take the initiative to help others, no matter how serious or fierce their faces are, are all paper tigers. Even if they are not complete paper tigers, they are paper tigers with principles.

Byodoin looked down at the other person's watery eyes, which reminded him of his own sister who often acted like a spoiled child to him in the same way.

Nodding silently: "Let's go!"

"Hi! Hi! Arigato!!"

Byodoin suddenly said, "Talking is prohibited in the dining hall."

“???” Do you think she talks too much?

"In the dining hall, talking is prohibited, and food waste is prohibited. Just use your hands to indicate how much you want to eat."

"How do I gesture?" Liu Lingyin had never eaten vegetarian food in a temple. It was her first time eating it, so of course she had to ask clearly to avoid making a fool of herself.

"If you want more, just point your thumb. If you want less, just point your thumb at the end of your pinky finger. For soup, just point your chopsticks at the height of the bowl. When you're done, just place the chopsticks horizontally on the bowl."

"Luckily I met you, Byodoin-kun! Otherwise I wouldn't know there are so many details! After we finish the vegetarian meal, Byodoin-kun, give me a chance and I'll buy you a drink."

"No need for honorifics, just call me Byodoin. And minors are not allowed to drink."

"You can't drink it either?"

"Hey! I just turned 17."

Byodoin, who said this, probably had some self-awareness about his own image, so he shifted his gaze elsewhere while speaking.

17 years old?

Liu Lingyin almost couldn't hold back the expression on her face.

I cried out in my heart: Oh my god!

She really guessed it right! He is really another one who ages prematurely. And he ages faster than Sanada and the others.

This guy is only 17 years old, but he looks like an uncle with a haggard face and a scruffy beard. If they stand together and say they are father and daughter, I guess people will believe it!

But he is only two years older than her. If she told anyone, who would believe it!!!

She lowered her head and rubbed her neck, which was a little sore from having been looking up for too long. At the same time, she wanted to cover up the impulse and rolled her eyes secretly.

"I don't want to buy you a drink, I just want to buy you a cup of tea, or you can have any drink you want."

"The tea is good."

"OK, it's settled. After we finish our meal, we'll go have tea together."

"Um……"

Byodoin nodded in agreement.

He also wanted to ask the other party selfishly how the calligraphy could be so good. He wondered if there were any techniques and whether they were applicable to him.

He has also attended calligraphy classes, but over the years, it cannot be said that he has not improved! It's just that the degree of improvement is difficult to discern with the naked eye!

Now that the other party had made the invitation and there was a chance for contact, he would take it without hesitation.

Afterwards, Byodoin took Yanagi Suzune through the process and entered the dining hall to have dinner together.

..............................

After they finished their meal in the dining hall, they went to a nearby teahouse together.

The teahouse has a beautiful environment and is quiet in the midst of hustle and bustle. As soon as the two entered the teahouse, the first thing that caught their eyes was a winding bamboo forest path, leading visitors away from the hustle and bustle of the world. On both sides of the path are carefully trimmed Japanese gardens, dotted with several stepping stones of various shapes. Walking along it, it seems as if you have entered a quiet Zen world.

Following the guidance of the female receptionist in kimono, we entered the tea house and were greeted by a faint fragrance, which was the natural scent of tatami and tea sets. The entire space is compact and orderly, divided into tea room, water house and waiting room.

The tea room is the core place for the tea ceremony. It is not large, just enough for a few guests to sit around.

If there are many customers, you still need to queue.

Of course, if you want to make your own tea, or place an order directly and drink a cup of freshly brewed tea, there is no need to queue.

The two had no intention of watching the tea ceremony performance, so they did not choose to go to the waiting room, but instead chose a seat in a separate leisure area.

Liu Lingyin felt relieved when she saw that she didn't have to sit on the tatami chair.

She really didn't want to sit on her knees. Even if she could cross her legs, her legs would get sore if she sat cross-legged for too long.

The receptionist escorted them to their seats, smiled, bowed, and left to continue serving other guests.

The two of them sat opposite each other across the table.

The waiter in charge of the leisure area took the menu, bowed politely, and handed over two menus with both hands.

"Welcome, guests, please tell me if you need anything."

They both took it and said thank you.

Liu Lingyin took the gift from the waiter and looked towards Byodoin Temple across the street with a questioning look.

"Byodoin, is there anything you would like to drink or eat?"

After looking at the menu, Byodoin lowered his voice and said to the waiter standing next to them, "Please give me a cup of sencha."

"Ok."

The waiter nodded and smiled as he took the menu handed to him by Byodoin.

His gaze turned to Liu Lingyin. Although the other party did not speak, he could understand what he meant.

Liu Lingyin looked left and right but couldn't figure out which kind of tea she was familiar with. She recognized every word, but when they put them together, she was completely confused.

Anyway, she has never understood anything about Japanese tea. Even though she often hears about matcha flavor, it is impossible for her to drink matcha directly.

She still likes to drink tea made from tea leaves.

Since she couldn't understand anything, Liu Lingyin decided to order herself a cup of the store's signature tea.

"Please give me a cup of lemongrass roasted tea, and this wagashi and inari sushi."

After saying that, he handed the menu back to the waiter.

"Okay! Please wait a moment. The tea you ordered will be served soon."

The waiter bowed and walked away slowly.

After the waiter left, Liu Lingyin and the other person looked at each other in silence for a moment.

As the one who invited them to tea, Liu Lingyin naturally couldn't let the situation remain so awkward. She started the conversation by saying, "I saw Byodoin playing tennis in the temple. You should be a regular in the school's tennis club, right?"

"Ok!"

"I'm a third-year student at Rikkai University's elementary school. What about you?"

"Third year of high school at Muteng Academy."

"Makuten Academy High School? Is that in Kansai?"

After Liu Lingyin searched through her memory, she found some fragments from U17 and asked uncertainly.

"Ok!"

"The Kanto Tournament is going on in Tokyo, so there should be a competition in Kansai as well! Aren't you a regular? Don't you need to train? Don't you need to compete?"

"They are just some people who don't know their own limitations. I don't need to take them seriously, unless it's the finals. Otherwise, I don't need to play." The sharp eyes of the Byodoin Phoenix were full of disdain.

That tone, that look, so cool!

Okay! I can’t continue this topic, let’s skip it!

"I see Byodoin is very familiar with the temple, does he go there often?"

Liu Lingyin didn’t know what to say anymore. It felt like she was the only one performing a one-man show!

"Yes! Go to the temple often and copy scriptures. You will become familiar with it after a while."

"Hey! You have this hobby! Copying scriptures is good! It can help people calm down and feel less irritable, calm and comfortable!"

Byodoin: “…”

It was because of his bad temper that the elders in his family, instigated by bad friends, asked him to copy scriptures in order to make him control his bad temper.

As a result, after copying scriptures over the years, I actually started to like copying scriptures. Sometimes I even like to copy scriptures directly in temples.

It’s just that I used to copy with a hard pen. Since I entered high school, especially after losing to the ghost...

His temper became even worse, and as a result, he was required to copy all scriptures with a brush, instead of occasionally using it. Although he had learned brush calligraphy, he was not very good at it, and he had been writing on and off for several years but his writing was not good at all.

Even after copying scriptures for two consecutive years with someone to guide me, I still didn't improve much.

Art is still art, just like the famous "ugly" calligraphy.

Since we came to drink tea for a purpose, Byodoin asked directly:

"Your brush calligraphy is very beautiful. How do you do it? Do you have any techniques?"

Liu Lingyin smiled when she heard this, and then she began to explain some writing tips that are unique to China...

Liu Lingyin shared some unique writing techniques, such as how to master the thickness, direction and structure of the strokes. Byodoin listened carefully and kept thinking about how to apply them to his own calligraphy practice.

Soon, the waiter brought the drinks and food they ordered. Liu Lingyin took a sip of lemongrass roasted tea, which was refreshing and pleasant, making her feel happy. And Byodoin was concentrating on tasting his sencha, as if he was savoring something.

In this peaceful atmosphere, the two enjoyed the food while continuing to exchange their understanding of calligraphy and culture. This exchange, which ended only after the two exchanged communications, not only gave Byodoin a new understanding of calligraphy, but also gave him more respect and appreciation for Liu Lingyin.