Jiang Xun first explained to everyone, "Tea Baixi, also known as tea sharing, can be considered alongside the piano, chess, and books. It can also be regarded as a skill that cultivates sentiments. When tea is brewed, the flowers in the tea soup are instantly displayed in the tea soup. The text and images appear, such as mountains, rivers, flowers, plants and trees, just like ink paintings, so it is also called 'water painting'."
Everyone in the Ning Dynasty loved tea, but as long as the tea ceremony was different from ordinary tea tasting, it required extremely superb tea-making skills. It was only spread among some nobles, and even few common people had seen it. And these noble ladies Although some of us may have heard of it, no one knows how to share tea.
Many noble ladies who didn't understand tea drama looked surprised after hearing Jiang Xun's explanation. It turned out that this was tea drama. It sounded magical, like painting on tea, but it was really unimaginable.
"Can you make this water painting?" Wei Mingyu said coldly, "I heard that only those masters are proficient in the art of dividing tea, and they can't learn it in ten or eight years."
Jiang Xun said calmly: "So, some things still require talent."
As soon as these words came out, Wei Mingyu's face turned red and she glared at Jiang Xun with shame and annoyance. These words were not just scolding her for being stupid and without talent, so she felt that others were like this too.
Wei Mingyu gritted his teeth and said nothing for a long time.
"Then please start, we are all waiting to see." A noble lady standing next to Wei Mingyu said in a bad tone when she saw that Wei Mingyu was deflated.
Jiang Xun said softly: "Don't be anxious, let's start now."
Jiang Xun calmed down, his expression became serious, and his whole person seemed to have changed his aura, from a delicate and beautiful lady to an elegant and refined master.
Her cold face attracts everyone's attention, making it difficult to distract people from watching the movements of her hands. However, if you calm down and look at her hands, your eyes will be caught by her delicate hands.
I saw those green and tender little hands, holding a tea mortar to pound the tea cake into pieces, grinding the tea into fine powder with a tea mill, and then using a tea sieve to sift the tea powder...
Jiang Xun lowered her eyelids, as if she was immersed in her own world. Her movements were very slow and meticulous. It could be seen that the preparations for the tea show were also very complicated.
As the saying goes, insiders look at the door and outsiders look at the excitement.
Among so many people here, there are only a few who can understand her every step.
Shen Xitang and Yan Shen are both masters of tea art, and Xiao Wanghe often attends tea parties, so they have an in-depth understanding of tea dramas. Their eyes are very serious, and their views on Jiang Xun have changed.
How many surprises can this woman give them? How many shining points did she have? This question made them eager to get the answer.
A noble lady asked: "What is she doing? Why didn't she say she could paint on tea?"
Xiao Wanghe smiled slightly and said: "This tea play is divided into fifteen steps, and each step tests the skills. She has only reached the fourth step now. The previous steps consume both energy and time, so it is okay to go slower. normal."
Soon Jiang Xun set up a dozen tea cups, then put the finely ground matcha into the tea cups, added a little boiling water, and made tea paste. When she held the tea spoon in one hand and the soup bottle in the other, Shen Xitang frowned. frowned.
Yan Shen's expression changed slightly and he looked at Jiang Xun intently.
What is this going to do
There are two ways to "distribute tea": one is to use "stirring", which is easier to master because it can be in direct contact with the soup noodles; this method is to stir the tea soup with a teaspoon, bamboo tea spoon or tea spoon; the other is to "inject" the tea soup directly. , the second method is not only more difficult, but also has a high possibility of failure. Few people can use the second method to make water paintings.
And Jiang Xun's move seems to be to do two things at the same time. Is he so arrogant
Xiao Wanghe showed a look of disapproval, while Shen Xitang looked at Jiang Xun deeply, with even more interest in his eyes.
Soon, the tea soup and water in more than a dozen tea cups blended into one. Jiang Xun struck and flicked the tea soup in the tea cups with one hand, and poured water into several tea cups with the other hand. His movements were very elegant and unrestrained, which made people laugh. It was dizzying to see.
"Thousands of wisps of wind attract the wind back to the crab's eyes, half a bottle of flying snow raises dragon buds. The fragrant emerald green clouds grow on the feet, and the green beard is wet with curling flowers." Xiao Wanghe said in surprise: "It's done."
Everyone quickly lowered their heads to look, and saw auspicious clouds blooming in the first tea cup, and a beautiful peony on the branch, with butterflies flying, and images began to appear on the tea soup in the second tea cup.
It was a "joyful" picture, with a magpie standing on a plum branch. What's even more amazing is that there is a word "tea" on the tea soup, which is really wonderful.
But for a moment, the water veins in the tea cup became objects one after another.
The objects in the dozen tea cups were completely different, and then there were two dragons playing with beads. Two vivid dragons soared into the clouds, playing with a fire bead, and mountains of green smoke. The smoke lingered in the mountains, like a fairyland. There is also a picture of carps playing with lotus, with many agile carps leaping out of the water, beautiful lotus flowers, and lotus leaves floating on the water.
"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. I have never seen such a tea show in my whole life."
"That's true. I didn't expect that there could be so many tricks on this tea soup. It's really eye-opening."
"It seems that the first place in this competition must be this lady."
"Why is this last cup of tea so ordinary? Is it the sea of clouds?"
"No, look!" someone shouted at a high volume.
Everyone's eyes focused on the tea again, and they were all shocked.
A bright moon suddenly appeared in the sea of clouds, and the position of the sea of clouds moved downwards, turning into a beautiful scene of a bright moon rising on the sea.
"How is this done?" Yan Shen was no longer calm. He reached out to the bowl of tea soup to see what was going on, but was blocked by Shen Xitang's hand.
Xiao Wanghe said nervously: "Don't move, don't move! There seems to be more."
"What?"
Everyone couldn't believe it and stared at the tea cup without blinking.
I saw two more cranes flying out of the sea of clouds, flying gracefully towards the bright moon, and soon disappeared in the bright moon.
Simply amazing.
It's really amazing. Who would have thought that a cup of tea could create such a scene? It's amazing.
At this time, everyone couldn't care about anything else, they just wanted to take one more look at this fleeting spectacle.
The exclamations eventually turned into sighs of regret, and everyone regretted that it was gone so quickly.
Suddenly, a silver bell-like laughter came from not far away, "It's so lively, what are you playing?"
Everyone turned around and saw that it was Princess Qing Jue. She was born to the emperor's favorite concubine and was also the emperor's most beloved princess.
Like her mother, Concubine Li, she was born with a natural beauty, bright and enchanting. She was taller than ordinary women and did not look delicate.
Next to Princess Qing Jue were several princes. In addition to the fourth prince Yan Cong, there were also the third prince and the fifth prince.
Everyone quickly saluted them.
"What are you doing?" Lord Qingjue asked again.
Wei Mingyu raised her voice and said: "Let's watch the tea show again. Madam Su was so awesome just now. She made more than a dozen tea show. We were all dumbfounded."
Her tone was a bit exaggerated. Princess Qingjue frowned and asked doubtfully, "Who is Mrs. Su?"
Everyone looked at Jiang Xun, and Jiang Xun had no choice but to stand up.
When Princess Qingjue saw Jiang Xun's face, she was stunned for a moment, then looked at her with a look of disgust and stared at her for a long time, "The tea show you made? Show it to me."
"The tea drama ended in just a moment, and it's gone now." Jiang Xun said in a calm tone, neither humble nor overbearing.
"If it's gone, just make it again. What's the problem? Since they said you made a dozen, then just make another dozen." Princess Qingjue said calmly.
Before Jiang Xun opened his mouth, Yan Cong said: "Huan'er, don't make trouble. This tea scene is extremely energy-consuming. She must be very tired from making more than a dozen cups."
Qing Jue snorted coldly and wanted to say something else, but heard Yan Shen say: "Why are you here?"
When Princess Qingjue saw Yan Shen, she didn't dare to be presumptuous and said in a low voice: "Brothers, please come with me to play. My father agreed."
Yan Shen glanced at her impatiently and said nothing.
Shen Xitang reached for a cup of tea, took a sip, and said, "The tea is getting cold, won't you drink it?"
Princess Qingjue's eyes lit up when she saw Shen Xitang, "Brother Xitang."
Shen Xitang glanced at her indifferently and saluted her distantly.
Princess Qingjue pursed her lips and walked over unhappily.
"What's so good about this tea?"
As she was talking, Yan Shen also took a glass and tasted it slowly. His expression became much gentler.
The fourth prince Yan Cong stepped forward quickly, "Did cousin Xun make the tea? I kept thinking about it after I drank it last time. I didn't expect to be able to drink it again today."
Princess Qingjue had a cold face, raised her mouth, glared at Jiang Xun, walked to the stage, and looked at the dozen cups of tea.
The white foam on the tea surface is in sharp contrast with the black tea cup. At a glance, you can tell that this tea art is very superb, and the color of the soup is pure white.
"Sure enough, it's good tea. Cousin Xun, it seems that I came too late and didn't get to see Shui Danqing." Yan Cong took a sip and felt endless aftertaste. He looked at Jiang Xun with strong interest in his eyes, like a smile. Feixiao's peach blossom eyes made people's hearts flutter, but Jiang Xun seemed not to notice them.
Jiang Xun smiled faintly and said nothing.
The eldest young lady of the Xiao family came forward and asked the princes and princesses to take their seats, and then asked the other noble ladies who were not performing to continue.
After Jiang Xun, the performances of the noble ladies were really unremarkable. Soon after all the noble ladies finished their performances, it was time for the husbands to vote and send flowers.
All the gentlemen went to the garden to pick flowers one after another. Originally, Mrs. Xiao’s intention was that each of the gentlemen would pick one and give it to the happy lady. Who knew that she didn’t make it clear, and the gentlemen didn’t know who was taking the lead, so they actually took the flower. Most of the colorful flowers in the whole garden were picked.
After a while, there were piles of flowers in front of Jiang Xun. Compared with the few flowers in front of other noble ladies, Jiang Xun's place was really exaggerated.
Except for a few noble daughters of the Yan family, all the noble ladies looked ugly. Jiang Xun looked at the flowers in front of him and felt a little confused about whether to laugh or cry.
Jiang Xun noticed that the one who picked the most flowers was Xiao Wanghe. As expected, he was willing to give up his own flowers. He alone gave her more than forty flowers.
At this time, Shen Xitang finally came back from the garden. He was holding a pink and white peach blossom in his hand. It was different from the bouquets picked by others. Only he had broken off the branches.
He slowly approached the ladies, and with their attention, he handed the flowers to Jiang Xun.
Jiang Xun looked up at him and looked at him. Shen Xitang let go of his hand. Fortunately, Jiang Xun caught it quickly and the flower branch did not fall to the ground.
Wei Mingyu's teeth were broken and the handkerchief in her hand was torn. Princess Qingjue stood up angrily and glared at Jiang Xun, as if she had robbed her husband.
Jiang Xun lowered his head, wondering what he was thinking.
At this time, someone shouted: "Ms. Su, who gave you the flowers you like best?"
Several men's eyes were focused on her, and Jiang Xun became the focus of everyone's attention for a while. Everyone looked at her, waiting for her answer.
The author has something to say: Shen Xitang: Dare you not choose me? Do it at your own risk
Xiao Wanghe: Win with quantity and quantity
Yan Shen: Hide your words in your sleeves. Whether or not you send them is a question.
I’m so sleepy. I finally finished writing.
Good night everyone,
I'm very happy to see the message. I want to work hard. I love you all. I'll think about it again. The main reason why I resigned is that I don't want to be too tired. I always stay up late and work during the day. I also want to go home and cook at night. Play for a while, it will be very late for coding
But many authors are like this too. I’m just too lazy.