The wind is gentle and the fun is endless

As soon as my second uncle and second aunt came out of Jingyuan, a woman wearing a veiled hat came towards them, followed by a maid carrying a food box.

The second uncle and second aunt glanced at them, but didn't care and walked straight out. However, the woman took the initiative to walk up to them, lifted the curtain on the veil, and bowed respectfully, "Hello, second uncle and second aunt."

"Oh, isn't this the future princess?" The second uncle adopted his usual attitude when doing business outside, and said with a smile and a slightly flattering tone.

Xie Jin was silent for a moment, pursed his lips and said, "Second Uncle, you don't have to be so polite. Just call me Bihua."

"Oh, no, no, no." The second uncle said, waving his hands.

Seeing this, Second Aunt stepped forward and said, "Miss Xie Jin, long time no see. When did you return to Shanghuai?"

Xie Jin smiled faintly and replied, "I've been back for a while. My aunt is sick, so I came to visit her."

"We just came out from my eldest sister-in-law's place. She looks much better. You should go quickly and don't delay." The second uncle said with a smile.

Xie Jin bowed to them and said, "Uncle and aunt, I'll take my leave now." Then he left with his maid.

Seeing Xie Jin walking away, Second Aunt said to Second Uncle: "She seems to have something else to say. Why are you in such a hurry to urge her to leave?"

The second uncle swung his sleeves, snorted, and said, "What's there to talk about with her?"

Second Aunt advised: "I know that you also have a problem with her because of Qu'er, but you don't have to show it so obviously."

"Was it obvious? I'm even trying to restrain myself. Oh, I say let's not worry about these things. Let's go, let's go back." After saying this, the second uncle took the second aunt's hand and paced towards the gate of the Xu residence.

On the other side, Xie Jin also arrived at the door of Jingyuan Hall. She took the food box from the maid and walked into the hall. When she saw her, Mrs. Xie and the eldest aunt were very surprised.

Xie Jin bowed to her aunt and Mrs. Xie. Her aunt stood up from her seat, walked two steps to Xie Jin's side, helped her up, smiled and took her hand and said, "Xie Jin, why are you here?"

Xie Jin smiled and replied, "Aunt, I'm here to give you her favorite health-preserving porridge."

The eldest aunt patted the back of Xie Jin's hand and asked kindly, "Did you make it yourself?"

Xie Jin lowered his head slightly and replied, "Yes, aunt."

The eldest aunt acted very surprised and said, "Xie Jin is always so thoughtful."

Xie Jin smiled and replied, "Thank you for the compliment, Aunt. Please stop calling me Xie Jin. It sounds weird to me. Just call me Bihua like we did when we were kids."

After hearing this, the eldest aunt nodded repeatedly and said affectionately, "Okay, Bihua, come and sit next to me." As she spoke, she pulled Xie Jin to sit in the seat she had just sat in, and sat next to her.

After sitting down, Xie Jin saw Huan Huan, then stood up and saluted, saying, "Young Madam, Xie Jin is here to greet you."

Huanhuan also stood up and hesitated for a moment about how to address her: Crown Prince's Consort? Xie Jin? Bi Hua? In the end, she simply replied, "You're too polite. Huanhuan is polite too."

After some polite exchanges, the two took their seats. Knowing the past events of the engagement, Huanhuan, who was sitting opposite the aunt and Xie Jin, began to look at Xie Jin carefully.

She had a complicated but meticulous bun, and her hair was covered with exquisite pearls and jade that sparkled in the light that penetrated the room, reflecting her full forehead. She had delicate makeup on, and her two indigo-colored eyebrows were slender and delicate, and combined with her face shape, the length, thickness and thickness were just right. She had a pair of almond-shaped eyes, and the light was like a deep lake, with a depth that people could not see through. Her nose was slightly upturned, and below it was a cherry-like mouth with slightly thin red lips. Her whole temperament was very dignified, and even if she just stood there quietly, people could feel that she was reserved with a hint of pride.

"She is a beauty," he thought silently in his heart.

At this time, Madam Xie said, "Bihua, I remembered something. A few days ago, your aunt drank tea at my place and praised the tea from Qingcha Garden. Remember to give some to your aunt every year in the future."

"Okay, aunt. I've got that in mind. I'll arrange for the new tea to be delivered to your aunt's house when it comes out." Xie Jin replied immediately.

"That's so sorry. I'll arrange someone to go to the tea garden to buy it." said the eldest aunt with a smile.

Xie Jinze immediately replied, "Aunt, you don't know that every year when the season comes, the best tea is the young tea buds that have just sprouted. These delicate tea buds are sharp like spears and shaped like flags, so they are called "flag spears." Flag spears are picked and steamed by the most experienced masters before being sent to relatives, friends, and dignitaries. What outsiders buy on the market, even the most expensive ones, are not the best in the tea garden. It's rare for Qingcha Garden to be recognized by Aunt, and it's an honor for our tea garden to be able to supply tea to the Duke's Mansion. So, Aunt, you don't have to be polite at all."

"Yes, that's right." The eldest aunt was very pleased with the compliment, which was both intimate and respectful, and had a satisfied smile on her face. She said, "If you ask me, no tea can compare to the green tea here. Last time I tasted the tea from Qingcha Garden, I was impressed that Qingcha Garden, which is adjacent to the Royal Tea Garden, is indeed worthy of its reputation. The tea here is greener, more fragrant, sweeter, and more beautiful than the tea from other gardens."

Xie Jin said, "I know my aunt is an expert right away. Our area has the best weather and location, and the tea we produce is of good quality, with a scent of bean powder or orchids. To go into more detail, it is well known that the site of the Imperial Tea Garden must be the best of the best, so the Qing Tea Garden next to it will naturally not be bad. The tea mountains in our Qing Tea Garden are surrounded by clouds and mist all year round, and the water for irrigation is mountain spring water, which has the spiritual energy of good mountains and good waters. In addition, most of the tea trees in our garden are old species. The tea of other gardens is fragrant and subtle, but ours can be more long-lasting and fragrant."

"Yes," the eldest aunt and Madam Xie nodded repeatedly. Madam Xie said bluntly, "Now that we have come to this, it would be unreasonable not to have a few sips of Qingcha Garden's tea." So she called someone to arrange for the tea table, tea and tea ceremony utensils to be moved in.

After all the items were put away, the eldest aunt smiled and said, "I wonder if I will be lucky enough to drink Bihua's tea today."

Xie Jin stood up, bowed, and said, "Bihua is honored." Then she seemed to remember something and asked politely, "I wonder if the young lady would like to go with me?"

"She doesn't understand, so let you do it, Bihua." The eldest aunt said bluntly.

Xie Jin was stunned for a moment, then quickly lowered her head to hide her surprised expression as she started to move.

Huanhuan was not the type to argue about these things, but she felt uncomfortable in front of the woman who had almost been engaged to Xu Qu. She hesitated for a moment and said, "I only have a superficial understanding of the tea ceremony. Tea has been used as a condiment in sacrificial ceremonies since the Zhou Dynasty. The Book of Songs called tea "Tu". It was Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty who changed "Tu" to "Cha" in the "Kaiyuan Text Sound and Meaning". The tea saint Lu Yu wrote the "Tea Classic", which records the history, origin, production technology, tea drinking skills, and tea ceremony. During the Three Kingdoms period, tea drinking had become a custom in Jiangnan. In the old days, most of the tea we drank was compressed tea, which needed to be steamed and crushed into lumps and boiled with water when drinking. The best time to pick tea here is before Qingming or Grain Rain. The finished tea is commonly known as "before Ming" or "before Yu". Tea should be drunk in the same year it is picked, and the word "fresh" is what matters...."

Huanhuan stopped telling the story because Xie Jin paused his slender and smooth movements, looked up at Huanhuan with a look full of doubt, as if saying: Isn't this very clear?

This made it seem like the eldest aunt was lying, and her expression changed from surprise when she first heard the story to anger. She then said, "Bihua, your dowry Qingcha Garden is really a powerful backer."

After hearing this, Xie Jin smiled and said, "Isn't this all thanks to my father's love for me?"

This smile seemed to poke Huanhuan's heart, making her feel dazed.