"Have the tea arrived?" Qi Surong took the box from Ping'er's hand, opened it, smelled it, and said happily, "It is indeed Qingwu tea."
The tea leaves are bright green in color, mellow in aroma, and delicate in appearance. They are indeed Qingwu tea produced in Tianhu Mountain where her master lived in her previous life.
Ping'er said: "Master Gu said that the production of this kind of tea is limited, and he only collected six kilograms. Here are three kilograms of it."
Qi Surong nodded. She naturally knew how precious and rare Qingwu tea was. Even if this kind of tea was transplanted, it would not have its original flavor. If she hadn't been lucky enough to meet the master in her previous life, she would not have known that there was such excellent tea in the world.
After taking a deep smell of the tea, Qi Surong said to Ping'er: "Ping'er, help me divide the tea into five parts. I want to give it away."
The first thing to give is Ge Lao Gu Yin. It is not convenient for her to visit her now, so she can only give some delicious and fun things from time to time. Although the value is not high, the most important thing is the thoughtfulness.
Next is their "new neighbor", former Prime Minister Wang Qinghe. Qi's father was not good at dealing with interpersonal relationships. For several months after Mr. Wang moved here, he never came to visit him. Identity is one thing, and arrogance is another. My father often has a distant attitude towards people he doesn't know well. In order to avoid making trouble by coming to the door and leaving a bad impression on Mr. Wang. Qi Surong felt that it was better to keep a little distance for the time being, but let Mr. Wang know something about the Qi family. Giving gold, silver, antiques and treasures is too deliberate and too tacky, but giving tea is just right.
Although it's only five or six taels, this kind of fine mist is equivalent to one tael of tea leaves and one tael of gold, so it shouldn't be too rude. In addition, Qi Surong also delivered several bottles of Yunmist Ice Spring. Gu Jinyun has brought back a lot of this ice spring, which is also very good for making other teas.
Finally, there is Xu Chen. This teacher helped her a lot. He never asked about the causes and consequences, and was honest with her. If it weren't for him, I would probably have to stay in the boudoir, with only ideas but no way to implement them. Even with Jinyun's help, some things cannot be left to others and must be handled by her herself.
Of the remaining two copies, one is for father and the other is for later use.
In the palace, Wang Qinghe was chatting with several friends. A servant came in and reported: "Master, someone from the Qi family sent a gift."
"Gifts?" Wang Qinghe asked curiously, "Why do you give gifts for no reason?"
The servant said respectfully: "The Qi family said that it was very rude for me not to visit you on the day of my move-in, so I sent you a small gift to express my apology."
Wang Qing and Fu Xu smiled and said, "This is not what General Qi did."
An old man in green clothes next to him said: "Indeed, when did Qi Shuo become so aware of etiquette?"
"Haha." Another old man in gray said with a smile, "Actually, I quite admire Qi Shuo. Although he acts a little impulsively, he is more upright and upright."
Finally, the middle-aged man who was about forty years old said: "The Qi family is different from the past. What else can they give away?"
Wang Qinghe then said to the servant: "Bring the gift up."
The servant gently placed the gift on the table.
In front of you is a beautiful gift box and a white bottle.
"Is there wine in the bottle?" the middle-aged man asked.
Wang Qinghe opened the bottle cap and could not smell the aroma of wine at all. It was obviously just a bottle of water inside.
The few people present, except Wang Qinghe, all frowned without a trace.
Wang Qinghe opened the gift box again, and a faint scent of tea suddenly hit his face and filled the whole room.
"It smells so good." The old man in gray clothes sniffed.
"Good tea." The old man easily picked up a tea leaf and praised it.
"I didn't expect it to be tea?" Wang Qinghe said with a smile, "You are all tea lovers, do you know what kind of tea this is?"
Several people looked carefully and shook their heads.
The old man in gray clothes said: "It's hard to tell just by looking at it, why not make a pot of it immediately?"
Several others agreed.
Wang Qinghe's eyes fell on the bottle and said: "It seems that the water in this bottle is used to make tea. Come, go get my tea set and ask Lian Niang to make it for us. Tea."
The same scene also happened in Yingshu Pavilion and Yushi Mansion.
As the saying goes, "Writing tea songs is like writing history. You not only taste tea but also taste people." The true taste in tea is like tasting life. In the wind of pine trees and bamboo stove, we carry pots and shout to each other. Good tea and good water complement each other.
Whether in the past life or in this life, Qingwu Tea is unknown to everyone. This kind of tea cannot produce more than thirty kilograms in a year. People who don't understand tea only regard it as a thirst quencher; people who understand tea regard it as a treasure. The most beautiful tea in the world is created by heaven and earth, and can be cultivated by extraordinary people.
Gu Jinyun intended to plant this kind of tea in the letter he sent to Qi Surong. The quality may not be as good as the original Qingwu tea, but as long as the environment is suitable and the planting is reasonable, you can at least get a good quality tea. If such a fragrant tea cannot be spread to the world, it will be a waste of resources.
Qi Surong naturally expressed her support, but asked him to protect the wild tea trees and try not to build tea gardens nearby. She did not want to destroy the quiet place where the master lived temporarily in his previous life.
In addition to tea, Qi Surong occasionally gave gifts to Miss Zhang, Zhuang Qiao'e and other relatives and friends. After a long time, those who are interested will be surprised to find that most of the people Qi Surong befriended have escaped the battles between several princes and gradually rose to become powerful men in the future.
Qi Surong held the tray and walked slowly towards her father's study. During this period of time in her secluded home, she often worked with the cook to prepare medicinal meals and follow Dr. Jiang's suggestions to take care of her family's health.
Due to the incident of being imprisoned, Yunrong Xiuzhuang's business was slow and he only made a living by selling some small items. Although she earned less, she had a lot more free time. Her original intention of opening the store was to get through the most difficult initial stage. Nowadays, with Gu Jinyun's share of several businesses, his life is relatively comfortable. The only thing left that needs to be concerned is the health of the family.
Arriving at the door of the study, Qi Surong was about to knock on the door, but she faintly heard her parents' conversation coming from inside.
"Master, do you think this is okay? Isn't it too unfair to Rong'er?" Qi's mother hesitated.
Father Qi was silent for a moment and said, "It's a bit shabby. Then sell my jade pendant and buy a pair of gold bracelets and a pair of gold hairpins for my daughter."
"That jade pendant is an auspicious jade that my father-in-law left for you. How can you sell it so easily?" Qi's mother refused, "Should we find another way?"
"My daughter, Qi Shuo, has wronged her by marrying a businessman. If she doesn't even have a few decent dowries now, how will she live in her husband's family in the future?" Qi's father said in a deep voice, "This jade pendant is worth a lot of money. For my daughter’s happiness, I believe my father will not blame me.”
Qi Surong's arms trembled slightly outside the door. She didn't expect that her parents were actually preparing a dowry for her. Hearing that her father even sold his personal jade pendant in order to buy an extra pair of gold bracelets for her, I couldn't help but feel sad.
In the last life, even though my father was so depressed that he had not enough to eat, he never sold his jade pendant. To him, that jade pendant was not only a gift from his elders, but also his last remaining dignity.
Indeed, although the Qi family has a comfortable life now, it is completely different from before. It costs a lot of money to purchase a dowry, and from the perspective of her parents, inferior goods are definitely out of reach. But if all of them are of the highest quality, the quantity will seem meager.
Qi Surong took a deep breath and knocked gently on the door: "Father, mother, can my daughter come in?"
There was silence for a while, then the door opened and Qi's mother let her in.
Qi Surong put the tray on the table and said with a smile: "Mom and dad, come over and drink ginseng soup?"
As she spoke, her eyes fell on the boxes of gold and silver jewelry.
"You came just in time. Take a look at these jewelry. Do you like them?" Qi's mother pulled Qi Surong to sit next to her and asked.
On the couch, there are neatly placed silver-edged diamonds with the words "Double Happiness", hairpins with blessings, agarwood and pearls on a plate, two wishful crowns, quarters of red gold silk inlaid with beads and rings, a pair of long emerald hairpins, and a pair of white jade. Long hairpin, a pair of golden phoenix hairpins with beaded wings, a pair of silver gilt phoenix hairpins, a pair of chiseled red gold bracelets, two pairs of jade rings, two pairs of white jade rings, etc., there are more than fifty pieces, Qi Surong roughly It is estimated that the price of these items is no less than four thousand taels.
If the original specifications of the Qi Mansion were to be followed, the dowry would have to total eight hundred and eighty-eight pieces. In comparison, what she saw in front of her really seemed shabby. No wonder her parents didn't tell her in advance.
Qi Surong stretched out her hand and touched these jewelry one by one. She used to be rich and powerful, but she had never felt that they were so precious. Each piece revealed her parents' love for her.
With a little sour eyes, Qi Surong held her mother's hand tightly and smiled: "Mom, thank you, I like it very much."
"You don't need to comfort mother. How can you see these jewelry? I can't marry you off in a glamorous manner. It's useless for me." Qi's mother looked gloomy.
"Mom, you have done enough for your daughter." Qi Surong said warmly, "In the past, your daughter was ignorant and made you worry a lot. From now on, you and your father don't have to work too hard. Let your daughter take care of the dowry herself. ?”
"Are you saying stupid things again?" Qi's mother comforted her heart and scolded with a smile, "How can any woman prepare a dowry for herself?"
Qi Surong smiled, leaned on her mother's shoulder, and said, "Okay, I'll give all my private money to my mother, and she will help me handle it."
"Your private money?" Qi's mother shook her head and said, "You should keep it for future use."
Qi Shuo and his wife didn't believe how much private money Qi Surong had, which was only a thousand taels per day.
"Don't underestimate your daughter." Qi Surong raised her chin and said, "My daughter can give tens of thousands of taels at least."
The couple looked at her in surprise at the same time. Father Qi frowned and asked, "Where did you get so much money?"
"Mom and dad, do you know why I am willing to marry Gu Jinyun?"
"It's not because of him..." Mother Qi's face darkened.
Qi Surong said quickly: "No. My daughter once accidentally obtained a few brewing recipes, so she asked Gu Jinyun to brew them for her. The money she earned was divided into 20 and 70."
"You actually trust him so easily?" Qi's father said in a deep voice, "Aren't you afraid that he won't admit it?" He didn't doubt where she got the formula. After all, with the Qi family's previous status, they wanted to collect some rare things. Things are not difficult.
Qi Surong smiled and said: "It's not a loss to use a few formulas to see a person's character clearly."
"Because he is trustworthy, that's why you decided to marry him?" Qi's mother seemed to have some realization.
"This is one of the reasons." Qi Surong said calmly, "Father, mother, when the Qi family was in trouble, did Jinyun's goodwill towards the Qi family ever waver? When her daughter was plotted against, who was it? Running around for his daughter? When he was regarded as a shameless person and was beaten by his father, did he ever defend his behavior? Did he ever say a word of complaint? Dad, mother, what kind of person is he? My daughter knows everything Chu. No matter what his status is, my daughter is willing to marry him."