White tea legend

Chapter 248 Heavenly Tea Party

On this day, at dusk, in the "Ancient Imperial Forest", Zhuo Laosan seemed extremely anxious, as if something important was urging him.

Momo and Lily became suspicious when they saw this, because usually Zhuo Laosan would stay at the tea shop until late at night, and it was rare for him to leave in such a hurry today.

Seeing the two people's confusion, Zhuo Lao San smiled and explained: "Today, Madam Yao invited me to have dinner at the Yao Mansion, so I had to close early."

The Madam Yao mentioned by Zhuo Laosan is Zhang, the sister-in-law of Yao Si Niangzi.

After saying that, Zhuo Laosan hurriedly tidied up his appearance, changed into clean and tidy clothes, and walked out of the door with brisk steps.

The Yao Mansion is located in the south of Chang'an City. It is an extraordinary mansion. Zhang is the mistress of the Yao family and the eldest sister-in-law of Miss Yao Si. Her invitation should not be underestimated. Zhuo Lao San thought to himself, wondering why Zhang invited him this time.

Madam Yao Si has not been in the tea shop these days. She said she was personally escorting a batch of tea to the tea merchants in Yazhou.

As a fresh type of tea, Changxi white tea attracted the attention of tea merchants from all over the country through the influence of Chang'an City.

In order to expand the business, Yao Si Niangzi did everything herself and has become a desperate woman.

Zhuo Laosan was very worried about Yao Si Niangzi and wanted to go with her, but Yao Si Niangzi said that the tea shop also needed people and there were bodyguards to protect them on the road, so Zhuo Laosan should just stay behind.

Zhuo Laosan knew that he was not as eloquent as Yao Si Niangzi in doing business, so it would be more appropriate for Yao Si Niang to expand the business. Zhuo Laosan stayed behind to guard the rear, which was also a support for Yao Si Niangzi.

Entering the Yao Mansion, I saw the house was brightly lit and servants were busy coming and going. Zhang was already waiting in the main hall. When she saw Zhuo Lao San coming, she greeted him with a smile on her face: "Brother Zhuo, we have specially prepared a dinner tonight. It's great that you can come."

Zhuo Lao San bowed quickly and said, "Madam Yao, you are too kind. It is an honor for me to be invited by you."

During the banquet, the table was full of delicious food and the aroma of wine filled the air. After the guests and hosts sat down, they talked and laughed happily, and the atmosphere was harmonious. However, just as everyone was immersed in this joyful and harmonious atmosphere, Zhang suddenly made a request.

"Brother Zhuo, there is something I really don't know what to do. I hope you can help me." Zhang looked embarrassed and seemed to find it difficult to speak.

"Madam, please tell me. If I can help, I will spare no effort." Zhuo Lao San put down his wine glass and said solemnly.

"Alas, because of what happened between you and Yun Niang, Si Niang had some misunderstandings with the two uncles, and they were very unhappy. Now they are going to sue them and put them in jail. Although the two uncles were at fault first, blood is thicker than water after all. It is really heartbreaking to see a family in such a mess." Zhang sighed, her eyes full of worry.

After hearing this, Zhuo Lao San was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Don't worry, Madam, when Si Niang comes back, I will go talk to her and see if I can resolve this misunderstanding."

"That's great!" Zhang smiled with satisfaction when she heard this. "With you coming forward, I believe my aunt will listen."

As the dinner continued, the topic gradually turned to other topics. However, Zhuo Lao San was still thinking about Zhang's request.

Zhuo Laosan is a kind-hearted man. This incident was caused by him, and he doesn't want to see the Yao family fall into disharmony because of him.

After seeing off Zhuo Lao San, Zhang bowed silently to the air a few times, hoping that her deceased husband Yao Ziyi would not appear in her dreams again tonight.

In my dream yesterday, Yao Ziyi came to harass me again and beat me until I was covered in blood. It was pretty scary.

As a couple, although Yao Ziyi is not a good husband, the two of them have two sons and two daughters after all, and they still have a husband-and-wife relationship.

Her husband was still worried about this matter after his death, and appeared in her dreams every night. It seemed that her husband was a responsible brother. Zhang wanted to fulfill her husband's last wish and try her best to save her two brothers-in-law.

After seeing off Zhuo Lao San, Zhang was just bowing to the sky when Yun Niang walked in with a pout on her face.

"I was wondering why mom suddenly invited Master Zhuo to dinner. It turned out to be a Hongmen Banquet. No wonder they sent me away and only left my brothers and sisters to have dinner with Master Zhuo. Mom, you are so confused."

Yunniang has a strong temper and is the most individualistic among the children.

Although Yunniang is young, Zhang has observed her for a long time and discovered that this child's character is like this: if Buddha helps her, she will worship Buddha; if Buddha blocks her, she will kill Buddha!
She was a strange and scary child, and looked strangely similar to her aunt Yao Si Niang.

Thinking of this, Zhang blamed herself in her heart. Didn't she always admire the character of the fourth lady in the past? She felt that she was more reliable than a man. Whenever she was wronged by her husband, she would go to her sister-in-law to cry and ask her to stand up for her. How could she actually dislike her sister-in-law deep in her heart?

Zhang felt very guilty and pulled Yunniang to apologize with a smile, as if she was apologizing to the Fourth Lady.

"Yun Niang, you are just a little kid and don't understand. It is said that a harmonious family brings prosperity and blood is thicker than water. The two uncles are your real uncles. Do you really want to watch them spend the rest of their lives in prison?"

“They’re going to sell me out…”

"It's a misunderstanding. If you don't believe me, I'll take you to the prison to see the two uncles. Let them tell you what happened in person and apologize to you in person, okay?"

The next day, Zhang arranged for the prison guards of Jingzhao Prefecture and took Yunniang to meet her two uncles.

When Yao Ziling and Yao Ziyuan saw Yun Niang, they burst into tears and apologized and explained in various ways. Yun Niang was just a child after all, so she softened her heart for a moment. And seeing that her two uncles had suffered a lot in prison, she couldn't bear it anymore.

Yunniang went to find Zhuo Lao San and said that the two of them were the victims of this case, and that her aunt Fourth Niang was just a bystander. They should go to the Jingzhao Prefecture to petition and have their two uncles released, and there was no need for her aunt to step in.

The aunt wanted to investigate the two uncles only to give an explanation to the two of them. If the two of them did not investigate, why should the aunt investigate? The two uncles were still the aunt's brothers.

After Yunniang's talk, Zhuo Laosan agreed.

When Yao Si Niang returned from delivering the goods, Yao Ziling and Yao Ziyuan were already working at the "Gu Yulin" tea shop. Yao Si Niang was so angry that she almost fainted and ignored Zhuo Lao San for several days.

……

The heaven, Qingzhu Palace, has not been so lively for a long time.

A tea party is in progress.

However, the owner of Qingzhu Palace, Empress Qingzhu, was not present. She only handed over the luxurious Qingzhu Palace as a venue to Bixia Yuanjun.

Bixia Yuanjun was in charge, and also sitting on the long table were the Nine-Child Mother Goddess, the Nine-Heaven Guardian Mother Yuanjun, the Bashan Grandma, the Nine-Heaven Dingsheng God, the Nine-Heaven Ganhua God and other gods.

These gods all have one thing in common: they are in charge of the birth of the six realms. This time, the theme of the tea party is "All kinds of strange stories about giving birth in the human world."

Although these gods are high up in the heavens, they know everything about the human world, especially childbirth, which is within their duties and the focus of their attention.

"Do you know that there is a strange phenomenon in the world recently. Some people actually believe that having children is determined by the star sign and the zodiac sign. They say that people with certain star signs and zodiac signs will have a particularly smooth time having children together. It's really ridiculous."

"Yes, and some people believe that the time of giving birth will affect the child's future. They say that if a child is born at a certain time, the child will have a bright future. This is simply nonsense."

"I've also heard that some people in the world actually worship strange gods in order to have children. They place their hopes on these gods, but ignore their own efforts and responsibilities."

"There are even more bizarre things. Some people, in order to have children, actually go to some so-called 'miracle doctors' to prescribe folk remedies. They take those messy things and think that it will be good for the child."

"These people are so misled. They don't know that having children is actually a very natural thing. As long as the couple are healthy and have a peaceful mentality, they will naturally give birth to healthy and lovely children."

"Yes, and having children is not a task or a burden, but the fruit of love between husband and wife. They should regard having children as a happy and beautiful thing, not a means to pursue fame and fortune."

The gods discussed the strange things about childbirth in the human world, and laughed from time to time. Although they are in heaven, their hearts are with the human world, and their complaints about human childbirth are also very down-to-earth.

A group of gods in heaven now acted like the gossiping masses in the human world, without any dignity of gods left.

Bixia Yuanjun had to clear her throat and stop him.

"Everyone, enough talking. You must be thirsty. If you are thirsty, it's time to have a drink."

The gods and immortals spend most of their time wandering on the ground. Even Bixia Yuanjun has lived in Mount Tai for many years in recent years and rarely goes to heaven. It is rare for them to gather together with Queen Qingzhu, so naturally they want to drink the long-lost celestial wine.

I wonder what kind of immortal drink is popular in heaven nowadays.

In the past, there were several immortal drinks in heaven that were loved by all kinds of immortals. The most famous ones were "Jade Dew and Nectar", "Hundred Flowers Immortal Wine" and "Mysterious Frost Spirit Wine".

"Jade Dew and Nectar" is made from the unique jade dew in heaven, and is carefully brewed through 9981 processes. This wine is clear and transparent, like nectar, with a mellow and long taste that leaves a lasting aftertaste. It is said that drinking this wine can increase one's cultivation by a thousand years, and it is a treasure for the gods to cultivate.

The "Hundred Flowers Fairy Wine" is made from various exotic flowers and herbs in heaven, carefully brewed by fairies, and contains the essence of hundreds of flowers. This wine is colorful and fragrant, and drinking it can make people refreshed and beautiful.

The "Xuan Shuang Ling Liquor" is brewed with the Xuan Shuang water from the heavens. It has an unusually clear taste with a hint of sweetness. This wine not only has the effect of cooling and quenching thirst, but also can enhance the spiritual energy of the gods. It is an excellent auxiliary drink for cultivation.

Nowadays, although there are many kinds of immortal drinks in heaven, "Jade Dew and Nectar", "Hundred Flowers Immortal Wine" and "Mysterious Frost Spirit Wine" are still classic choices in the hearts of many immortals.

"But today, we won't drink these immortal brews. I'd like to invite everyone to drink white tea, which is the tea I brought from the human world."

As Bixia Yuanjun spoke, she took out a red silk cloth package and opened it, revealing a pack of Baihao Silver Needles.

The gods and immortals came over to have a look, and saw that the white-haired silver needle was shaped like a silver needle, with white hair all over it. Its shape was slender and straight, like a needle or a sword, and its color was moist green and full of luster.

"The best quality Changxi white tea, Baihao Yinzhen." Bixia Yuanjun introduced with a smile.

All the gods knew that Bixia Yuanjun and Taimu Niangniang were friendly female gods. Taimu Niangniang was now undergoing trials in the lower world, which was Changxi County in southeastern Fujian, so they asked if it was a gift from Taimu Niangniang.

Bixia Yuanjun said: "The great grandmother is now a mortal Lan Gu, still undergoing tribulations, and has not yet ascended to heaven. She has not yet recovered the memory of the gods like us. She still doesn't remember me, how can she give me this treasure?"

"Who gave this precious tea?" All the gods were curious.

"Drink first, then talk."

As Bixia Yuanjun said this, she personally brewed Baihao Silver Needle for the gods.

After brewing the Baihao Silver Needle, the tea buds stand upright, like fairies scattering flowers, dancing in the water. The soup is clear and bright, the aroma is subtle and high, and the taste is fresh and sweet, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

"This tea is not only elegant in appearance, but also rich in nutrition. Drinking it regularly can refresh your mind and prolong your life. Immortality is not what we immortals are pursuing, so why not try something new?"

Bixia Yuanjun said as she poured tea for the gods.

She held the teapot and lifted it gently, and a thin stream poured out, cascading down like a waterfall.

When the tea is poured into the cup, ripples appear, like a lotus blossoming, and the fragrance spreads everywhere. Her movements are skillful and elegant, and every step is just right, showing the exquisiteness of the tea art.

The teacup is poured 70% full, neither overflowing nor overfilling, which is in accordance with etiquette. The teacup is gently rotated on the table, and the fragrance of tea fills the air, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Before the gods even had a sip of tea, they were already fascinated by Bixia Yuanjun's tea-pouring movements and asked her how she developed this tea-pouring skill.

Bixia Yuanjun smiled and said, "There must be a teacher among three people. Naturally, I learned this from a master in this field. How can I make it up?"

This master was none other than Lu Yu and his wife.

A few days ago, Bixia Yuanjun met Lu Yu and his wife on Yishan Island and learned the good news that Fairy Baicha was pregnant.

Hence, today’s tea party took place.

When the gods and immortals had drunk the Baihao Yinzhen and praised the white tea soup highly, Bixia Yuanjun made an unwelcome request: Now, the Tea Saint and his wife are about to welcome a successor, and the heaven must choose an outstanding star to reincarnate to inherit the career of the Tea Saint and his wife. One day, the Tea Saint and his wife will return to heaven, and the tea industry on earth can continue to flourish.

"I'm afraid I can't help you with this," said Granny Bashan. "Although I am also in charge of fertility in the human world, I can't compare with you. My ability is limited. I only take care of the fertility of the Tujia people."

Grandma Bashan really wanted to get involved in this matter, but as the fertility deity of the Tujia people, she could do nothing to help.

So he stood up, said goodbye, and left Qingzhu Palace quickly.

"Grandma Bashan, Grandma Bashan..." Bixia Yuanjun was a little depressed. Wouldn't it be better for her to stay and give some advice?