She also personally collected some materials, and Youya demonstrated them to them on the spot.
Boil hot water, then pour in cheap black tea leaves that can be easily bought on the market, and then learn the tea-making technique that I had seen performed by the maids at the Dawn Winery before.
Hold the tea strainer above the rim of the cup with one hand, and with the other hand lift the teapot high up and tilt it downward, allowing the reddish-brown tea soup to flow out of the spout and pour into the pot like a water column. This method of brewing tea can fill the tea soup with air, making it more delicious.
No, actually it should be said that after she boils water and pours tea, whatever is in it will become very delicious. It is an ability that makes people wonder whether to call it a blessing or a curse.
What was finally presented to Diluk and Kaeya was a copper-red tea with a golden halo around the surface, like a crowned imperial black tea.
The aroma is as rich as roses, and the overwhelming richness hits the taste buds at the first sip, and the refreshing and invigorating effect it brings is even more addictive.
The two teenagers took the cup after cup without caring about the heat, and only put down the cups with a sense of unsatisfied satisfaction after they had finished the last drop of tea.
Chapter 93: Unexpected Situation
"It smells good. It smells really good."
Kaia commented.
"...After drinking this, I always feel that drinking other drinks will be like drinking plain water. Even compared with most of the precious teas I know, it is overwhelmingly better."
Diluk also put down his teacup and said thoughtfully, "It would be enough to open a special teahouse in Mondstadt. I believe those noble ladies or ladies will praise it highly."
After all, even if the people of Mond love to drink, it doesn't mean that women can drink without caring and spend the whole day drunk.
For them, wine should be something that sets the mood. They can have a sip at a candlelight dinner, or savor it leisurely while gazing at the beautiful scenery in the distance.
The only people who would go to the bar to drink after get off work are single women who are past the marriageable age but have been putting it off for various reasons.
Therefore, although there are women who love wine, they are still a smaller number compared to the huge base.
Most female customers do not intend to drink wine as a daily beverage, but prefer to drink it in "romantic" occasions.
But black tea is different. It can be used as a daily drink without having to worry about whether excessive alcohol intake will harm your body or affect your words and deeds, leading to misconduct.
Ladies would also prefer this when holding tea parties, rather than simply competing to see who can drink more.
In other words, there is a perfect place for them to survive in the Mond market, relying solely on their black tea making skills.
Youya is enough to conquer the most discerning noble ladies.
However, in this case...
Diluk naturally thought of the previous agreement and considered whether he should change the conditions to be better.
However, Youya's answer surprised him greatly.
"I'm not going to do that."
"why?"
Kaia looked at her in confusion.
"If you're worried that we'll punish you for this, don't worry at all. Everything hasn't even started yet, so we can't say we've lost anything. Rather, with what you've shown so far, starting your own business might be a little more difficult in the early stages than working with us, but you'll definitely succeed."
He emphasized.
"Even a drunkard like me wants to quit drinking and only drink tea after drinking the black tea you brewed, not to mention those ladies who are not yet of age but want to drink something."
"That's right. Although it is indeed difficult to open a store by yourself, my grandfather and I will definitely support you!"
Amber also followed suit.
She also could not forget it after drinking it once, and could not accept the day when she would not have such delicious black tea in the future.
Such good things should be brought out openly, and we should take this opportunity to change everyone's distorted view of Lawrence!
Qin also has her own opinion on this: "If Youya is worried that after opening the store, people will find fault with her because of her family relationship, I don't think the Knights will sit idly by."
Although Youya was indeed invited by the Grand Commander to join the group, needless to say, Youya was actually aware of her physical condition these days. It was impossible for her to fight on the front line, and the place suitable for her was more in the rear.
And out of more selfish thoughts, she didn't want anything to happen to Youya. It would be better if she could stay safely in the rear and provide logistics like her sister.
Having such delicious black tea can also give female knights like her a more suitable place to go after get off work, instead of always finding excuses to refuse "socializing" with other knights, which only creates embarrassment.
With Yuya's ability, she would be able to do this, she firmly believed it.
Diluk seemed to have finalized the plan and made a promise: "If Miss Youya really plans to open a store, we can also help you get through the initial difficult period."
Eula did not participate in the dissuasion. Although everyone's recognition made her proud of her sister, she always stood on the same side with her sister in such matters.
She would never ignore her own wishes, and Youya was not a child without her own opinion.
Although she seems weak and anyone can push her, in fact, Youya has extraordinary drive when it comes to making decisions.
This is especially obvious after obtaining the Eye of God with wind attribute.
But what does that matter?
All she wanted was for her sister to be free and live at ease.
Ignoring her sister's feelings for the sake of so-called Mora and the opportunity to make a fortune is a stupid act that Eula hates.
Faced with their dissuasion, Youya had to twist her hair and explain: "I am very grateful for everyone's kindness and help. It's not that I don't want to do this, but... I have some unspeakable reasons for not opening a teahouse. Moreover, I need to discuss this matter with Sister Youla again."
She didn't mean to avoid talking about her illness, but for now, telling everyone would only make them worry. Besides, she had clearly said before that she didn't want to live in fear, so wasn't that contradictory?
But opening a teahouse is certainly not comparable to this. This ability itself is not a formula that can be mastered through study and research.
Even if you learn to be similar, you will probably get different results.
Then she would only be able to leave a mess for Sister Eula, and it would be the kind that would not be solved no matter how she handled it, and she also firmly believed it.
Even if business is bad, Sister Youla probably won't be willing to sell the store, but will hold on to it...
Because this is the place where I spent so much time with my sister and fought for it.
How could I give up so easily?
But that is always an unnecessary burden.
From a more intuitive perspective of interests.
Instead of opening a teahouse by herself, not only would she have to invest a lot of energy, but she would also have to consider various business matters, which would also affect Sister Eula's subsequent life choices.
Then, relying on this ability to work for Master Cripps, not only can you make money faster and without any worries, but you can also take the opportunity to explore how to use your ability.
At worst, if it really works in the future, we can deal with it separately, or sell the recipe to a winery. I believe they will offer a very satisfactory price.
Although she thought about it a lot, it didn't take long. After knowing that she had something to hide, no one pursued the matter further.
In other words, given their current relationship, they are not qualified to interfere in a choice that could affect their life path.
Although Amber was a little disappointed, she still treated Youya as usual.
Qin and Diluk naturally just expressed their regret for the time being, but Kaeya said with a bit of boredom: "That's really a pity. When I think about the taste I tasted today, drinking other black teas in the future will just taste like pot water."
He seems to rather hate coffee.
"That's not the case. It's no problem to hold a small tea party occasionally to entertain everyone. Rather, please do me the honor of coming and join us when the time comes—"
Youya said with a smile.
"Oh! Of course! Can I bring some of my favorite food?"
"Please go ahead. Of course, if possible, please don't bring anything too spicy—"
"for example?"
"For example, salted fish that has been dried in the sun. Of course, if it is spicy dried fish, it is still within the permitted range."
The two of them sang in unison, making everyone laugh and the atmosphere became lively again.
Then, a loud noise suddenly came from the distance.
It immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Chapter 94: Thunder Firefly's Sudden Attack
"Fatty, hurry up, let's go to the next location."
The musket boy raised his head, the red one-eye under the white mask looked at the Knights' headquarters in the distance, and spoke in an irritable tone.
"I didn't hide that much gunpowder. I hope Ekaterina can be quick and complete the task before we make any more noise. Otherwise, we'll have to wait for Boss Yegor to fish us out."
"Don't rush me. I'm not a mule. I know what to do."
The Fatty Water Gun replied in a muffled voice, then picked up another black fire barrel with a white skull painted on it.
These things are flammable and explosive, and are considered Class A contraband in countries like Mondstadt and Liyue.
However, there was not that much gunpowder in the fire barrels they carried. Under the preparation of the musket boy, it would at most cause a lot of noise but would not cause much damage.
It was just right to attract the patrolling knights, while the knights at the main gate would be dealt with by the captain. As long as Catherine did not fail, they should be able to escape successfully before the Knights arrived.
By the way, I'll put the blame on the treasure-stealing group and make them lose everything -
……
"What happened over there?"
When Diluk heard the noise, he immediately stood in front of the girls present, while Kaeya stood side by side with him, completely renouncing his usual nonchalant and unfocused look.
Instead, it was hard to tell how profound his thoughts were. He said seriously, "That's the Joseph Windmill Factory that produces flour. The noise doesn't sound like an ordinary explosion."
"... Gunpowder secretly carried into the city?"
Qin also reacted quickly, and then she immediately said seriously.
"We must report to the Grand Commander immediately!"
"Then I'm afraid it's too late for you. The Grand Commander has already left the city with the cavalry squad to suppress the bandits."
Eula shook her head and looked towards the place where the sound came from, feeling a little alert.
"Then, what should we do? We can't just leave it alone. If it catches fire, many people's homes will be burned down!"
Amber was getting a little anxious. If the windmill flour mill exploded, it would be no joke. In addition, most of the buildings in the city were close together, and once a fire caught fire, it would easily form a chain fire.
Youya also hurriedly said, "Can I use my flying broom to go over there and take a look at the situation?"
"no!"
Almost at the same time, Diluk, Kaeya, Jean, and Eula rejected Yuya's proposal in unison.
As the girl showed a surprised expression, Youla took the lead in explaining: "It's too dangerous over there. We don't know whether it was man-made or an accident. If it's the latter, there's nothing you can do about the burning house, Youya. But if it's man-made... Youya, you understand."
Diluk, who knew part of the secret, agreed with her and said, "That's right. Even if we need to investigate, it should be us who should do it. Just stay back and help us make contact."
"Brother, I'll go over and take a look at the situation first."
Faced with this kind of emergency, Kaiya appeared to be very serious and reliable, and he set off directly, leaving Youya no excuse to refuse.
Qin also nodded to Youya and prepared to set off with Kaiya, while Amber volunteered to know where they could take a shortcut so that they could reach the scene as quickly as possible.
Although she was still young, she was the granddaughter of Captain An, the best reconnaissance knight, and she was also the person who was most familiar with the various terrains in Mondstadt, so they let her go.
However, three rules were also agreed upon in advance: we are not allowed to act without authorization, enter a fire scene, or fight the enemy alone.
After Kaeya, Jean, and Amber left, Diluk did not hesitate and said in a serious tone, "Then Miss Yuya and my sister should go back first. We will discuss the tea party later. Don't worry, we will be able to resolve it smoothly."
After leaving these words, he quickly left in the direction of Kaia and the others.
Eula watched their actions without expressing any objection. She just steadily pushed the wheelchair and prepared to take Youya back to the Knights' dormitory area.
But as soon as she reached the door, she keenly sensed something was wrong.
There was a burning smell in the air.
The knight who was supposed to be standing guard at the door was also missing. She frowned and looked around, then Youya exclaimed in surprise.
"Sister Eula, over there——"
She followed the direction her sister pointed and found a leg being slowly pulled down the stairs.
Almost instantly, Youla's awareness of defense was fully raised. She picked up the knight's sword that fell to the ground, protected Youya, and whispered: "Something is wrong. There may be enemies invading the vicinity of the Knights."
During this time, the leg wearing the knight boots completely disappeared around the corner. The timing and intention of its appearance made Eula's inner alarm sound continuously.
Someone is deliberately leading them away.
He even went so far as to attack Mondstadt and the Knights Templar to accomplish his goal.
Is it the treasure-stealing group that is doomed to fail? Or is it the fools who are…?
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