The dead enemy in the previous life gave me joy

Although the body is not as good as before, but fortunately it is Nan Hong. Even though the appearance of Chu Chucong is not like her master, Nan Hong still recognizes him instinctively.

Rubbing Nanhong's temples, Chu Chu was very pleased to be able to see herself through this body.

Xia Ji owns a single high-rise building in Shangjing. Helingguo Hideout is very different from the small tea shops in the streets and alleys. In addition to selling tea, they also serve tea for people to drink. Standing in front of the tea house, Chu Chu couldn’t help but sigh Xia’s business booming.

The shopkeeper was already waiting at the entrance, leading him to the Tianzi private room on the top floor of the teahouse alone.

Chu Chu pushed open the door of the private room, and there was a faint fragrance of tea.

"Good tea, really good tea. Although I have never smelled this kind of tea, it must be of high quality." Chu Chu said.

Xia Yi, who was standing in front of the window and still looking into the distance, turned around and said, "Little Jianger is quite satisfied with my teahouse."

"I'm very satisfied." Chu Chu smiled heartily. For some reason, he only felt such a sense of relief when Xia Yi was here.

"The Tianzi private room is the best place to drink tea in the capital. It is not open to the public easily, and I am only willing to entertain you." Xia Yi said.

He made a cup of the boiled tea for Chu Chu, "Taste it, a new kind of tea, made from suitable new buds and leaves of tea trees, refined by withering, rolling, fermenting, and drying.[1]"

"how is the taste?"

Chu Chu held the small cup of tea and tasted it carefully, "The soup is bright red, rich in aroma, mellow and sweet, and the bottom of the leaves is red and soft.[2]"

Xia Yi nodded in satisfaction, I also found it by accident, "I think you are the most popular on weekdays, so I will keep it for you first, and if you like it, you can take some away."

Seeing how Xia Yi treats him like a family member, Chu Chu feels moved. If there is anyone who can let him off his heavy burdens and be as magnanimous as before, it must be in front of Xia Yi.

"I heard that you married Gu Zhai, what's the matter?" Xia Yi was a little unsure whether to say it, but couldn't help but ask.

"Brother Mingsheng came to Beijing not long ago, and heard about it." Chu Chu was a little helpless, "It was the imperial decree entrusted by the princess to marry me to Gu Zhai."

"How could the princess marry you to a man?" Is there really such a mother in the world?I heard that Princess Chuanguo loves her only son the most. Could it be that he got it wrong?

"The original owner is suffering from a nightmare disease, and I don't know where they got the news that Gu Zhai and I are compatible, and being with him can cure the disease." Chu Chu said to Xia Yi in detail. .

"It's ridiculous, you and him... live under the same roof, you don't see him when you look up, what if he finds out?" Xia Yi frowned, a little worried.

"He and I don't interfere with each other. We are just playing around. Brother Mingsheng doesn't have to worry about my safety. He will never recognize me." Chu Chu swore.

"That's good, you have the right to be careful, don't forget that you have been hostile on the battlefield for five years."

This Xiaji tea house is very well opened in Shangjing, and the business is booming. The first floor is convenient for the common people to rest and chat. It is relatively simple. Some wealthy households and high-ranking officials in Sichuan often come here to drink tea. Generally, they choose a slightly higher one. The third and fourth floors increase upwards. The higher the floor, the more expensive the price, and the service provided by the teahouse is more thoughtful.

From the fifth floor up is the private room, and the private room is divided into three, six, and nine grades. This Tianzi is the top one, located on the ninth floor, where you can watch the sunrise in the morning, the sunset in the evening, and the moon and stars at night.

But this Tianzihao house is never open to the public easily, only Xia Yi is qualified to bring people here.

"There is a lot of people downstairs, but there is no sound in the Tianzi private room. Standing on the top floor is very pleasant." Chu Chu said.

Xia Yi said, "It was because I left the downstairs floor vacant, and the ninth floor is so quiet this day. From the eighth floor onwards, outsiders are not allowed to enter without permission."

He took out a token from his pocket and handed it to Chu Chu, "This is my token from Xiaji. Seeing the token is like seeing me. With this token, you can go anywhere in Xiaji tea merchant. People will block, if there is anything Xia Ji needs to do, you can also tell them, with this token, my whole Xia Ji will be used by you."

After hesitating for a long time, Chu Chu still took the token, and stroked the wave pattern carved on the leaf-shaped token with her fingertips.

Presumably Xia Yi knew that what he had to do was difficult and wanted to do his best for him, so Chu Chu had no choice but to accept it properly.

Xia Yi took out another soft gold silk armor and said, "When you were in Panning, you asked me about the thin silver silk armor. I guess you fell in love with it. Afterwards, I looked around for you and found this piece. , better material than mine, I can feel at ease only with it protecting you."

Chu Chu didn't shirk, Xia Yi's merchant didn't need to go to the battlefield, the silver silk armor was already enough, and he deliberately found the gold silk armor for him, if he followed his kindness, the two would be separated.

Seeing that Chu Chu accepted it, Xia Yi was satisfied, and he said, "I need to travel around all the time in business, and it's hard to stay in a fixed place all the time. If there is anything to do, I will inform the shopkeeper, and I will come as soon as I get the news."

Chu Chu nodded.

"You just treat Xia Ji as your own home just like you did when you were a child. Don't be afraid of trouble. Nothing is troublesome with brother Mingsheng. I hope you trouble me as much as possible."

Xia Yi smiled at Chu Chu, took out a lot of new tea from the tea cabinet, brewed it one by one for Chu Chu to try, and the two stayed in the Tianzi private room for a long time until dusk.

When Chu Chu returned to the General's Mansion, he "coincidentally" met Gu Zhai sitting in the lobby with a very bad expression on his face. Chu Chu guessed that he had annoyed him by leaving the mansion privately.

He sighed softly, thinking that he would be freer after leaving the princess mansion.

Like a child who has made a mistake, he explained in a very soft voice: "It was Mr. Xia who saved me in Panning City last time, and he asked Chai Lian to invite me to drink tea at his teahouse."

Gu Zhai knew that he was not lying, someone he sent had already reported to him.

Gu Zhai only said: "Madam is very interested."

It was indeed his own fault for not telling Gu Zhai in advance, but he didn't want Gu Zhai to know about going to Xia Ji, so as not to involve Xia Ji too much, and Gu Zhai would be angry with him.

"This is the tea that Mr. Xia Yixia, the owner of Xiaji Tea House, asked me to bring to you." His tone was gentle and flattering.

Brother Mingsheng is sorry, so I had to borrow flowers to offer Buddha first, so that Gu Zhai can calm down first.

Gu Zhai said with a cold face: "I don't like to drink, you can keep it for yourself if you like it." He walked away with a flick of his sleeves.

Chu Chu looked at the back of him, and wondered if he used the wrong method to please him?

inside the room.

"You came back late, and Madam Huang came to ask if you want to eat." Zhou Yun's words rang in Chu Chu's ears.

It was only then that Chu Chu felt that he was very hungry. Today, he tasted all kinds of tea in Xia Jiquan, which created the illusion of "drinking full" for a while, and then he was really hungry, so Huang Ma worked hard to eat dinner present.

With Chu Chu's permission, the servants and servants dared to bring the food to Chu Chu's room, but it was only in the room, and all the arrangements were made by Zhou Yun and the maids in the room. The others retreated quietly again, and only Chu Chu, Zhou Yun, and Huang Na were left in the room.

Seeing that the food was arranged properly, Huang Na reminded: "Tomorrow is the return home for the general and his wife, and I hope my wife will rest early."

Chu Chu was puzzled and said, "What Guining?"

Huang Na gave Chu Chu a strange look, and buried her face again: "Mrs. Hui, Guining is a traditional custom of our Sichuan people. I didn't expect that my wife didn't know it. It was the negligence of this old slave."

"According to folk customs, Guining means returning home, which is the first time you return to your natal home as a 'wife', ma'am. At that time, Brother Zhai will accompany you back to the princess mansion to pay homage to the princess and the university scholar. , so that the mother's family can relax."

"So that's the case, it must be well prepared." Chu Chu said.

"Madam, don't worry, the old slave has already taken care of everything and prepared the ceremony for returning home. This old slave will ask Madam which wedding dress she wants to wear tomorrow on behalf of Brother Zhai."

Want to choose a wedding dress again?He seemed to understand why Gu Zhai prepared so much for him.

He asked Zhouyun to open the gift box containing the wedding dresses, and looked at them one by one. The wedding dress from the Ling Kingdom was inconvenient to wear again, and the dress from the Western Regions was too unrestrained and inappropriate. It is pleasing to the eye, and the sea ripples embroidered on the hem are just like the real ones. People walk around like rushing waves when they wear it, and there is an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.

He said, "Let's take Haiguo's example."

"This old slave knows, so I'll report it to Brother Zhai. Madam eats earlier so that the food doesn't get cold." Before leaving, Huang Na did not forget her concern.

The wet nurse next to Gu Zhai is a thoughtful person, and she must have worked a lot for Gu Zhai, Chu Chu's affection for her increased a bit, and she thought about being able to get close to her in this mansion in the future.

"Huadiao shad, crispy quail, assorted shredded chicken porridge, vegetarian stewed three delicacies balls, plum blossom tofu, crab powder lion head, crystal fried hoof...Look, these are all excellent foods in Shangjing, and these eight Baotian cheese is your favorite." Zhou Yun called Chu Chu at the table full of delicacies.

Chu Chu was shocked when he went to the table and looked at the table. It was all for him alone?

"The general must have paid attention to your preferences and prepared it specially for you. The general is very kind to you." Zhou Yun couldn't hide his happiness, and there was also a bit of shyness on his face.

"One person can't eat so much, you go call Wang Xilai and eat together."

Zhou Yun responded and went out to look for someone.

Chu Chu sat alone at the huge table, and after appreciating the exquisite dishes, he was willing to taste the dishes. Immediately, a servant knocked on the door outside, very flattering.

"Madam, let me tell you, the young one is ordered by the general to bring tea to Madam."

The author has something to say: [1] Refers to the tea making process.

[2] Quoted from the quality characteristics of "Keemun black tea".

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Xia Yi: Ridiculous, you and him...are under the same roof...I can't bear it!

Chu Chu: It’s just a joke~

Gu Zhai: (pulling the person behind him) It's true love!