By Jia Xiuzhen

At Jiamu's place in the evening, Daiyu wanted to go home the next day. She said, "Old ancestor, those maids pestered me too much. They all said they had prepared a lot of things for my family to celebrate the festival. How about I go back for a few days? My ancestors miss me, I will come back again."

Jia Mu turned her head and said displeasedly: "It won't work this time! Let me tell you, I'm afraid that girl Yun'er will come again tomorrow. One comes here, and another one goes away. Doesn't it mean that you can't make money every time you go in and out? It's the right person." It's good to be lively and lively." Seeing that Daiyu is still going to come up to make troubles, she stopped the conversation, "You girls have prepared things for the festival, and sent them to the garden in one go, wouldn't it be good to play together? I also take a look at people, your sister-in-law always said how meticulous these girls are in serving you, come and have a look at me when you are ready tomorrow."

Now Daiyu has nothing to say, she hasn't seen Xiangyun for a long time when she comes again, it's okay if she didn't know earlier, but now knowing that she will come back tomorrow, it's a bit inappropriate.Then he said along with the words: "Then I will open a tea banquet in the garden tomorrow, and I can't afford the other ones..." Then he looked at Jia Mu.

Jia Mule said: "You narrow-minded girl! What else can you afford to do? I think you're trying to get my idea out of it by saying this. Tell me, what tricks are you playing?"

Where does Daiyu have to work for Jiamu, it's just for fun.Jia Mu pointed to Sister Feng again and said, "If you want anything, just ask your sister Feng to go. If she dares to hide and cheat, come and tell me."

Sister Feng hurriedly covered her face and said sadly: "If something good happens, the ancestors may not remember me, but if you want to order someone, the first one will not be able to run away from me. Feng girl, Feng girl, why are you so miserable!" , causing a group of people to roar with laughter.

The people here haven't left yet, Mo Ge'er has already gone to the garden to say that she has gone with Mother Xin.Sister Xin sent another person to the mansion to inform, and asked Mo Ge'er to take a picture of the garden to choose the place for tomorrow's banquet.When Daiyu came back, even the fruit snacks for the tea banquet had been arranged properly, and we only had to wait for the banquet to start tomorrow.Mo Ge'er smiled and said: "They should be happy, they finally found a chance to show their talents, I'm afraid it will be endless to show off."

Daiyu also laughed: "It's hard to understand where this group of people gathered. Yue Lan is a tea addict, Qing Xiao is a needlework madman. I heard that Rong Yanyue specializes in food and drink. I think they should be sent to my sister-in-law as a trainee. There are perfumers, millers, and house decorators, all of which are different and not simple."

Mo Ge'er smiled and said, "When we educate people, we only talk about the word 'fate'. You have to teach and learn from people who you like and are talented. Naturally, it's different from others who live by themselves for a living."

Daiyu then asked: "How can everyone be like this? Is there no one who loves to paint but can't even distinguish the colors, and who likes to make desserts but can't season them?"

Mo Ge'er nodded: "Of course there are. Such people are not in our group. The ones we left behind are all talented people who have a strong preference. So they all went up one by one. The girl looked at them It's hard work, but they don't know they enjoy it."

After thinking about it, Daiyu couldn't help yearning for it, and sighed: "It would be great if the world was like this for learning and teaching."

Mo Ge'er saw it and said with a smile: "If that's the case, the second master Bao should be the first one to go to the cosmetics business, but Miss Bao and the third girl should be butchers for officials. Brother Lang... should open the best food shop in the world. Those of us who have traveled this way may go to him.”

Daiyu thought about it carefully, and the more she looked at the scene, she couldn't help but couldn't stop laughing.Sister Xin watched from the side and said, "Girl should smile more. There are twelve hours in a day, more happy times and less unhappy times."

Daoxiang Village was also talking about the next day's tea party, and Biyue was the first to get excited: "Miss Lin has a lot of southern flavors, I wonder if there will be something delicious tomorrow."

Li Wan wondered: "Didn't you lose your appetite because of the heat earlier? It's getting hotter these days, and you're thinking about eating. Could it be... that you've accomplished something magically?" After hearing this, several people looked at Bi Yue and smiled.

Biyue didn't care at all, she snorted and said triumphantly: "You just laugh at me! My brother told me before that my practice method is very instructive to him, only you ordinary people I just don’t understand.”

Su Yun smiled: "The second half of the sentence must not have been said by brother."

Biyue said again: "Sure enough, it's the 'half-starved' days that have taste. Not to mention the taste of the meals, even the daily life feels more relaxed and more interesting. It's a curse to say that 'the brain is full of fat' words."

Suyun couldn't help laughing: "Why don't you be more relaxed, that's because you've been hungry for a few days and lost weight!" As soon as the words came out, he burst into laughter again.

Yan Momo breathed a sigh of relief and said again: "Speaking of which, opening a tea banquet tomorrow is just a joke for the girls, and it's not a serious matter. It's just that Miss Shi is here, but it's a bit inappropriate for Miss Lin to host the banquet."

Nanny Chang said: "They grew up in the same place since they were young, and it's not the official table, so they can't talk about those. Another thing, I think Miss Shi and Miss Lin are somewhat at odds and alienated, maybe it's not the old lady. Glad to see it. This time it came out like this, and it also has the meaning of pushing him to get closer."

Li Wan sighed: "There is a estrangement in my heart, how can it be so easy to disappear. People's hearts are always like this, but if you don't like it, that person treats you well without any intention of hypocrisy. , It’s not good at all. I always say that I’m right about things and wrong about people, how many can do it? Mostly, I first have the idea of ​​likes and dislikes, and then randomly pick some things to add evidence to this thought.”

Mother Chang recited the Buddha and said: "Grandma's words have two meanings. Thinking about it, Miss Shi was also hurt by the old lady, but Miss Lin came later, and she was compared. Speaking of it, these two should be It is better to be closer than other people. They are all parents who cannot be with them, and they are all people who belong to the old lady. But it is the phrase "peer jealousy". But there is another way of luck. He really has a capable father. Although the whereabouts of the aunt is still unknown, he has thought carefully about this girl. If... If the aunt is also a bad person, Miss Lin should be really rare now, then At that time, it was not certain that we could really feel sympathy with Miss Shi. Now it is hard to say."

But Biyue said: "Ms. Shi is very close to Miss Bao. She said she wished she was her own sister."

Nanny Chang smiled and said, "Miss Bao is a person who knows how to behave, and she can understand people's wishes the most. How can it be so cheap to be a real sister in the world? With such a sister, it is natural to find such a brother for her, But I don’t know if Miss Shi can do this business.”

Everyone smiled, and talked about all the ridiculous and lamentable things about Xue Da idiot that had been spread in the mansion, and sighed for Aunt Xue and Baochai: "Miss Bao is such a character, but her own brother has delayed her future. Fate is hard to say."

The next day, after breakfast, they all sat and talked at Jiamu's place, and it was reported outside that "Miss Shi is here!" When they met, they chatted and laughed in front of Jiamu for a while, and because Jiamu was going to take a nap, they sent them off. : "Let's all go, the days are long and the garden is cool. Today, Miss Lin has set up a tea table, so it's time for you sisters to have fun."

Xiangyun brought a large group of maids and daughter-in-laws who were waiting on her. Hearing this, he was puzzled but couldn't ask directly, so he turned to look at Baochai, who only smiled at her.After leaving Mrs. Jia Muwang and seeing Sister Feng, I went to the garden.After entering the garden, she ordered the people who came with her to disperse, leaving only Cui Ling to serve beside her.Because Cuiluyuan was also trained by Jiamu, and then given to Xiangyun. She has always been here like this, and the people below didn't care, so they bowed and left.

Tanchun said: "Sister Lin's tea table is placed under the apricot grove by the water, let's go there now."

Baochai stopped her with a smile: "Yun'er just came and met Sister Feng, so I should go to my sister-in-law now."

Tanchun clapped his hands and smiled, "The apricot forest came down from the mountain of Daoxiang Village, so we still have to go in that direction."

Several people talked all the way to Daoxiang Village.It was the first time for Xiangyun to come back after everyone moved into the garden. Seeing the clear stream all the way full of flowers, he couldn't help feeling envious.When I arrived at Daoxiang Village, I saw the couplets in the huts, and I remembered the layout of Jialan's bedroom when I was outside, but I don't know what it looks like now.

Walking up the slope along the bluestone slabs, I saw that there are still a few stone mills paved on the ground, and there are a few clumps of green grass drilled in the heart of the mill, which is very cute.The two rows of hedges are full of greenery, and there are several wild vines climbing on them, lighted with light yellow flowers, which is really a bit of a rural atmosphere.Entering the courtyard, there is a larger stone fish tank than the previous one, with persimmons and jujubes planted on the side, some big stones and broken bricks piled up in several places, and cockscombs, hibiscus, orchids planted in clay pots on top, There are also a few screens made of bamboo, which have been crafted somehow, and vines of different ages and tenderness are climbing on them, but they are living green barriers that shade and ventilate.Under the eaves, there are no bird cages that are common in the mansion, but a few chickens and geese can be heard coming from the slope.

Entering the room, there is a "Fishermen and Woodcutters Asking Right" hanging on the front of the main room, a long case underneath, and a square wooden table with a stool in the middle.The east room is where Li Wan receives guests daily, while the west room is used as Jia Lan's study.Having said that, Jia Lan is not at home on weekdays, and all the books he really wants to read have been received in the Dragon Clothes Realm early in the morning, but they are just selling his name.The residences of both are still behind.

The east room has windows on three sides, and there are kangs under the north and south windows. There is a large teakwood table on the ground, and bamboo chairs and wooden stools around, which is completely different from other places.There are also three things about stoves and bottles on several cases, all of which are gray glazed ancient pottery, and even the playware on the shelf is quite simple.After saluting with Li Wan and sitting down to serve tea, Xiangyun looked around and said with a smile, "It's completely different from the outside." Go down the mountain to the apricot forest.

When I got there, I saw Baoyu busy back and forth, and Daiyu was sitting on the side talking to a strange girl.When Xiangyun saw it, he laughed and said, "Why is elder sister Lin clearing away the guests, but elder brother Bao is busy?" Daiyu stepped forward and smiled and said, "Where did you come to help? You can see for yourself." But it was the Lin family. Five or six big girls came back. Needless to say, their character and bearing, Baoyu's temperament, naturally made her elder sisters and elder sisters busy.It's just that after half a day, I didn't even ask the name of the person, which is also a bad start.

Those from Xiangyun who had swam in Daiyu's Tsinghua Garden before naturally knew it, so they said to one of them, "Are you all here today?" The other smiled and said, "No, I just took my life and came here." Xiangyun looked around, and asked again: "Qing Xiao didn't come? Could it be that he is still doing needlework at home under the big festival?" The girl smiled and said: "Sister Qing Xiao is here, she is not here at this moment."

Baochai walked around, smiled and said to Daiyu: "Sister Lin is really thoughtful, and this place is well chosen." A layer of fragrance. The sun is high and the weather is hot, but the sun is just blocked by the slope, and the rest is falling on the Qiantou stream. So the sun is beautiful and the wind is peaceful, and there is no sun and heat, and the fragrance of fresh fruits follows. The wind is coming, isn't it wonderful?"

After hearing this, Xiangyun said: "Sure enough, Sister Bao, you have made it clear in a few words. I only think this place is good, but I don't see all the ways."

But Daiyu said to Baochai with a smile: "This time you are praising the wrong person. It's not on my mind, it's all done by Mammy and the others. Take a good look, they have an explanation."

Just as she was talking about the tea banquet at the other end, Daiyu invited everyone to the table.

I saw a few seats along the stream, pottery bamboo, rattan chairs, wooden stools, beard beds, bamboo couches, all of which were different and arranged in random order.Each has a high-level case in front of it, and it is not a set.At first glance, it looks like it was randomly searched out from somewhere, but it seems to be born there in harmony.Yingchun's eyes lit up when she saw it: "Okay, okay, it's natural and interesting, it's hard to think about it! I can really find these things!" The girl who led the way at the side bowed after listening, and Yingchun smiled and took Xichun to sit on the bamboo couch.

All the people sat down for a while, and several girls came up with various fruits like butterflies wearing flowers, and another one brought a list to Daiyu and said, "Madam, please choose tea." Daiyu laughed and said, "I will choose first Show it to grandma." Li Wan waved his hand and said: "Since today is for Yingyun girl, even though you are hosting the banquet, we must borrow flowers to present Buddha, let the guests choose."

Xiangyun couldn't bear it anymore, so he smiled and said: "Okay, okay, logically speaking, I should be humble, you just think that I have already given in. Hurry up and express the list!" Everyone laughed , the little girl presented the list with both hands.Xiangyun took it, facing a layer of pale green paper like crepe crepe, with a seal stamped on it.The paper at the end of the unfolded paper is also very familiar, the color is slightly light brown, it seems that there are threads mixed in it, and the name of the tea is written vertically in thin gold, but most of them have never been seen before.Then he turned sideways and looked at Baochai beside him.The two whispered a few words, Xiangyun smiled and said, "I'm getting more and more dizzy looking at it like this, do you have a real object to see?"

Daiyu turned around and asked the maid who was standing beside her. After a while, three little girls in green shirts came over, all holding a wooden box more than three inches high, also about half a foot in size.A few people on the side hurriedly lifted a light table and put it on.The first one that opened one of the covers was turned up, and then four rows of horizontal partitions were erected inside, and each partition was divided into four small compartments.In each small compartment is placed a wide-mouthed silver-capped glass bottle with a large belly and a transparent crystal. The body of the bottle is no larger than a fist, and there are stickers of different colors on the top, which are written with the name of the tea.The girl smiled and said: "The tea list the girls read is newly made, how many more are there in this tea box?"

Everyone was surprised to see it, and they all took a closer look.The silver lid is also about the size of a palm, and it is threaded. It is very delicate when it is tightened tightly without any tea smell.Baoyu picked up a bottle with "Rose Red" written on a vermilion note and came out, praising: "It's a good name, and it's not in vain." Just as he was about to ask the maid on the side, Tanchun took a bottle and handed it to the girl. Going up to him, he smiled and said, "Second brother, what do you say about this?" Seeing the old green note on the top with "Wei Shan Ye Lao", he closed his eyes and shook his head, saying, "Let's drink your own tea." Tanchun laughed.

Because the bottle was crystal clear, the tea leaves in it could be seen at a glance, I forgot about drinking tea for a while, and only talked about this and that.Xiangyun asked the little girl on the side: "For this tea banquet, did you bring all the tea from home? It's a big battle." The little girl smiled and replied: "There are only three boxes here, 48 kinds. It's just something to drink in this season. How much is still in the tea storehouse at home." Baochai asked, "There are only three boxes here, so how many boxes do you have in total in a house?" The little girl said: " These are tea-tasting caskets for tea tasting, for the convenience of looking at the tea leaves. Ordinary tea leaves are not stored in this place, this one can’t be kept out of the light, and it’s too small. The earthen jars and clay jars that are often used to store tea in the tea storehouse, and Porcelain vases with tin gallbladders, stone urns with straw mats...there are so many, and some can only be stacked on a ventilated and cool wooden shelf, there are too many, and I can't tell." Xiangyun couldn't help looking at Baochai, and the two looked at each other. Li Du was a little surprised, because he said with a smile: "Sure enough, a scholarly family pays attention to this."

Daiyu saw that they were having a hard time making a decision, so she smiled and said, "Taste slowly, but it's not good to just sit like this. Yue Lan, you choose a tea and make it for us to eat." Yue Lan smiled and took it out from the side. A porcelain box, and the little girl beside it hastily gathered the charcoal stove and the washing pot to sit in the water.After setting up the tea table near the stream, Yue Lan knelt down towards the crowd with her back on the surface of the stream, listening to the sound of the water quietly for a while, then she took her breath and began to take water to make tea.

The sunlight slanted on the surface of the stream, and the shimmering light reflected her hair. The breeze moved her clothes, and the movement of turning the pot and turning the cup was like the rhythm of flowing water. It was so calm and gentle. This scene is like a word for "tea". .Li Wan admired in his heart, and looking at welcoming the spring and cherishing the spring, his eyes were burning with fire and he got something else. It really seems that the Tao is connected.Baoyu was also dumbfounded, and the little girl next to him quickly took the tea bottle from his hand, fortunately she didn't fall to the ground, and thought that this master really lived up to his reputation.

On the second course of tea, Tanchun said: "Good tea, the rhyme is high, the soup is light and smooth, it is really good tea." Yue Lan smiled.Yingchun over there also put down the teacup and said: "There is a sonorous aura in the lightness and brightness, which is really rare." Yue Lan's eyes lit up, she turned around and gave a salute in the direction of Yingchun, the two looked at each other in the wind, each smiling.

Xiangyun asked the name of the tea, and the little girl beside him said, "This is called 'Iron Wing Immortal', and it's from the Min tea family." Baochai shook his head and said, "I've never heard of it." Tieluohan, Huangdan, Guibei, etc., because the tea making method is also related to the water used in the tea tree and the time of picking, it was finally tried. This year is the first year of tea, and there is no outside world." Baochai heard the words. nod.Xiangyun curled his lips and said: "A tea should be made like this..."