Farming and teaching across different worlds

Chapter 245

Life is urgent, but this is what it should be, so let's taste the good tea from Mr. Ji's house for a while. "

Ji Xiuran smiled lightly, made a gesture of invitation, and said: "Ji has long heard that Manager Li is proficient in the tea ceremony, and it is a great honor for Jun to be able to ask Manager Li for advice this time."

Li Ankang smiled slightly, walked towards the hall, waved his hands modestly as he walked, and said, "I dare not say anything for advice, but the good tea in Mr. Ji's house has been coveted by miscellaneous families for a long time."

After hearing what he said, Ji Xiuran smiled lightly, and walked over there while replying: "It's just some wild tea from the mountains. Although it has a certain flavor, it's not as good as the tribute tea in the palace."

Li Ankang then replied a few more words, and the two walked back and forth to the main hall like this.

Shi Jingchen stood there, looking at the man's back, his eyes flickered for a while, and then he turned calm and walked towards his yard.

After coming to the main hall to sit down, Ji Xiuran asked someone to serve the good tea sent by Qingshan Village this year.

Li Ankang picked up the teacup, looked at it, and found that the tea soup was clear, then took it under his nose and smelled it, the tea was fragrant, and then put it on his lips, and took a shallow sip.

Slightly bitter in the mouth, after swallowing, you will feel the sweetness, and then you will feel the fragrance of tea in your mouth.

Can't help sighing "good tea!"

Seeing how seriously he was tasting, Ji Xiuran picked up his teacup and took a sip. When he heard his words, he showed a faint smile and said, "It's good that Manager Li likes it. When Manager Li leaves, So I brought some back home, although it is not as good as tribute tea, but drinking it once in a while is quite tasty."

At this time, Li Ankang unconsciously brought a sincere smile on his face. Although their life looked decent, the depression in it was not humane.

Most of these people will use their favorite things to resolve, some like gold and silver, some like silk, some like calligraphy and painting, they are all different.

And he only loves tea and wine, and most of the people in the palace are tributes, the most gathered in the world, but he still wants to taste all kinds of folk flavors, all kinds of flavors that are not available in the palace.

Today, the tea from Ji Mansion really suits his appetite, he is quite happy in his heart, and his face shows a bit of sincerity.

What he said to Ji Xiuran before was naturally a little flattering, but he didn't really care about it in his heart.

Although I yearn to taste all the good tea and wine from all over the world, I always come back disappointed. This time I also planned to make a fool of myself, but after drinking it, I overturned my previous cognition.

The tea in this Ji Mansion is really of a high standard, although it is not as good as the premium tea that the emperor drank, but it is not bad at all compared to the ones he usually drinks.

At this time, when he heard Ji Xiuran agree to give him tea, he saw Lie Xinxie, and his attitude towards Ji Xiuran became even better.

This Li Ankang is a celebrity around the emperor, even if Ji Xiuran hadn't deliberately inquired about it before, he had heard of some of his hobbies, and knew that he loved tea and wine.

Seeing that this person really likes his family's tea, naturally he will not be stingy, so he took advantage of the opportunity to do favors.

Sensing the change in Li Ankang's attitude, he smiled knowingly and took a sip before opening his mouth and said: "I heard that Manager Li has done a lot of research on drinks, and there are some good wines at home. Take the two altars back with you."

Li Ankang was sitting there at this time carefully tasting the tea in his hand. When he heard his words, a flash of ecstasy flashed in his eyes, and then he suppressed it, and replied with his usual expression: "The miscellaneous family is disrespectful."

He readily agreed, he would be stupid to refuse the wine from Ji's Winery.

When Yu Xian was a prince, he liked the wine brewed by Ji's winery quite a lot. After he ascended the throne, he naturally upgraded Ji's wine to tribute wine.

The best part of the wine brewed by Ji's Winery every year is sent to the palace, and it is impossible to buy it outside.

But Ji Xiuran, as the owner of the winery, would naturally secretly keep a part of it.

Although it is said that the best ones will be sent to the palace, but according to Ji Xiuran's character, how could he do so honestly.

Therefore, every year, the good wine will be sent to Ji Xiuran for inspection before being sent to the palace, and he will naturally keep some of it.

Although Ji Xiuran doesn't have enough capacity for alcohol and can't drink too much, he doesn't want to treat his family members badly, especially Shi Jingchen. This part of the good wine will be put in the wine cellar at home for the family to use at will.

Of course, it is claimed that this is a second-class wine for tribute wine, but it is better than the ones sold in the market outside.

But even this kind of wine, if it is not Ji Xiuran's familiar friends, there is no way to buy it in the market.

Li Ankang has long heard of the good wine in Ji's winery, because the annual production is limited, and it is only enough for the emperor to enjoy, and the others are not blessed to enjoy it.

Although he had coveted it for a long time, he had no chance to drink it. He was ecstatic to be able to get two altars this time.

I couldn't help feeling that this trip was very fruitful.

With the effect of tea and wine, Li Ankang's attitude towards Ji Xiuran became a bit closer, and his words became more gentle.

When Shi Jingchen came out after changing his official uniform, Li Ankang and Ji Xiuran had already chatted speculatively.

Seeing Shi Jingchen come in, Li Ankang knew that the time was up, and his face unconsciously revealed a bit of unfinished business, but time was running out, so he had no choice but to give up, got up, and said goodbye to Ji Xiuran with regret.

Ji Xiuran also got up and sent them out. Before leaving, Li Ankang said to Ji Xiuran in a low voice: "Don't worry, Mr. Ji, it should be a happy event."

When Ji Xiuran got his suggestion, Dang even showed a clear understanding in his eyes, thinking that the two jugs of wine were not given away in vain, then he looked at Shi Jingchen at the side, and gave him a quiet wink of reassurance.

After receiving his hint, Shi Jingchen nodded lightly, indicating that he understood, then turned around and mounted his horse, and followed them away.

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Shi Jingchen went for an hour and came back.

When he got to the door, he got off the horse, and the blessed father who had been waiting at the door came up to meet him, and he asked, "Where is Xiu Ran?"

Father You went forward and bowed, and replied: "Master told me to wait at the door, and when I see Master, I will tell you to go to the main hall."

Shi Jingchen listened, nodded, and threw the reins to the horseman who came forward, then walked to the courtyard, and said as he walked: "Go and prepare, I should come to deliver the order in a while."

Father Blessed heard this, his face immediately changed, he responded, and left in a hurry to prepare tables and other things.

Shi Jingchen kept walking towards the main hall, and when he entered the door, he saw Ji Xiuran sitting there with a book in his hand, but he frequently looked outside, his mind was not on the book at all.

Mother Ji took the needle and thread to sew two stitches and then stopped, looking up.

Father Ji at the side was also holding his own pipe, rubbing it with his hands, but there was no ignition, and he looked up from time to time.

Seeing him coming in, Ji Xiuran's eyes lit up immediately, he stood up immediately, threw the book in his hand on the small table next to him, walked towards him, walked up to him, held his arm with both hands, He raised his head and looked at his face carefully, and found that there was nothing unusual, so his expression relaxed.

Seeing him like this, Shi Jingchen turned his mouth slightly, and comforted him: "Xiu Ran, don't worry."

After finishing speaking, he put his arms around his shoulders, walked in with him, stood at the bottom of the hall, let him go, and bowed to Ji's father and mother.

At this time, Ji's father and Ji's mother also put away the worry on their faces, and sat on the upper seat with a relaxed expression. Seeing him salute, they couldn't help but say: "Er Niu doesn't need to be so polite, sit down quickly."

Only then did Shi Jingchen straighten up, hold Ji Xiuran's hand who was standing beside him, and lead him to sit on the left side.

Ji Xiuran obediently followed him to the side, and sat down next to him, but he never let go of his hand.

After sitting down, Ji Xiuran couldn't help asking: "Third brother, why did the emperor call you?"

Ji's father and Ji's mother couldn't help but turn their heads to look at it.

Feeling Ji Xiuran's anxiety, Shi Jingchen raised his hand and patted the back of his hand, signaling him to be calm, then turned to look at the elder sitting above him, and said apologetically, "I made my parents worry. Bad things are just rewards."

Shi Jingchen led his soldiers to many victories in overseas battlefields, but was suddenly recalled to Daxia by the emperor.

Chao Zhong was confused for a while, and became cautious when dealing with him.

Fortunately, the emperor had his own plan, so he was called into the palace now and rewarded.

Father Ji was raising his hand to press the tobacco pot full of shredded tobacco, when he heard his words, he couldn't help shaking his hand, he missed it, and the shredded tobacco scattered all over the floor.

Ji's mother was shocked when she heard that, one of the sewing needles lost control and stuck in her hand, and she cried out in pain.

Ji Xiuran was the calmest at this time, and after hearing this, a smile appeared on his face, and he asked excitedly: "Third Brother, what did the Emperor reward you?"

Shi Jingchen turned his head to look at him with an excited face, and said with tenderness in his eyes: "When the imperial decree arrives, Xiuran will know."

When Ji Xiuran heard this, he couldn't help clapping his hands excitedly, and said happily: "There is also an imperial decree, it must be a big reward, then I will tell them to prepare well."

After finishing speaking, he wanted to get up and walked out, but was pulled by Shi Jingchen, and persuaded: "Xiu Ran doesn't need to be busy, I have explained it before, Uncle Fu should know how to do it."

This is not the first time, the servants in the family already have experience in how to deal with it, and they can deal with it properly without their guidance one by one.

Hearing what he said, Ji Xiuran felt relieved, followed his strength, and sat down honestly. After thinking about it, he couldn't help the excitement in his heart, and looked at Shi Jingchen with a smile.

Seeing that he was so happy, Shi Jingchen couldn't help but squeeze his hand lightly, and asked with a smile, "Why is Xiuran so happy?"