The last disciple who traveled through Medicine King Valley sells goods live
Chapter 102 Tea Art
The girl said anxiously: "This is my own idea, it has nothing to do with my grandfather!"
Shanshan smiled and explained, "Don't get me wrong, I just think you look a bit like Mr. Lu. Since you're Mr. Lu's descendant, it's normal."
Then Shanshan said again: "I already know what you said. I can tell you that I will seriously consider it. Whether I agree or not, I will give you an explanation. Okay?"
When the girl heard what Shanshan said, she couldn't help but nodded happily: "Okay, okay, no problem. My name is Lu Yu, can I add your contact information?"
Shan Shan laughed again, "Your name wasn't given by Mr. Lu, was it? This old man is quite interesting. He claims to be a descendant of the Tea Saint, yet he gave his granddaughter the same name."
Lu Yu explained with a smile, "Grandpa, you're just joking. The Tea Saint never had any children in his life, so how could there be any descendants? And my 'rain' is the 'rain' of rain, not the 'feather' of feather. I was born the day before Qingming Festival. Everyone says my birthday is unlucky because it falls on the Ghost Festival."
Only my grandfather said that tea before Qingming Festival is the best, and the spring rain before Qingming Festival is also the best. It happened to rain on the day I was born, so my grandfather named me Lu Yu.
That Shanshan nodded: "Grandpa is right, your name is also very nice."
After exchanging contact information, Lu Yu and Yun Hua left.
Jiang Ningming then said to Shanshan, "They actually contacted me a long time ago. It's just that you were too busy at the time, and this went against your previous plans, so I rejected it. But it's obvious that they are very persistent and have contacted me several times.
Plus, with Mr. Lu speaking out this time, I think I have to let you meet them."
That Shanshan nodded: "So what do you think?"
Jiang Ningming thought for a moment and said, "Although what the girl said was a bit nonsensical, there is one thing she said that is true, that is, more people in this world drink ordinary tea, and not everyone can afford high-end tea.
There aren't that many high-end teas in the world. Most people can only afford ordinary teas."
Shanshan fell into deep thought, and she also understood what Lu Yu and Jiang Ningming meant.
She has reached the level of pursuing high quality and has the ability to pursue high-quality tea.
But as an ordinary person, from understanding tea to tasting tea, and then to liking tea, this is a process that needs to be experienced.
For example, in her live broadcast room, there is a strange polarization. Some people come to her live broadcast room for tea, so the focus is always on tea.
After the tea was sold out, these people rarely came to the live broadcast room.
There are also some people who are there simply because of her, so when she is promoting tea, these people are either chatting among themselves or helping her introduce it to customers.
But I never thought of trying it myself.
One reason is that she has very little tea, another is that it is expensive, and another is that they just don’t like it.
There's no need for them to spend a lot of money on something they don't like, and that's why.
Now Shanshan no longer worries about money, and she also has the innate conditions for live streaming. Letting more people like tea and understand tea is a more meaningful thing for her now.
Also, even though Shanshan wouldn't admit it, the quality of the tea itself belonged to Cen Shen. She knew that her influence might make many people start to like tea, but not everyone could buy the right one, or whether the quality of the tea was really worth the money they spent.
In the end, Na Shanshan still refused Lu Yu's request to help promote the product. This was because Na Shanshan had very high requirements for the quality of tea. She couldn't be sure that the quality of the tea she saw in her live broadcast room was the same as the quality of the tea she just sent to her fans.
The fans are all very nice to him, and she really doesn't want to exploit the fans in this way, but she only made a few tea sharing videos at the beginning, and now she has started filming again.
Originally, after finishing the daily live broadcast of telling stories, Shanshan would interact with fans.
But now, she has changed her approach.
At 7pm, it was Shanshan's daily livestream time. These days, fans no longer greeted her livestreams with "Shanshan curses you." Instead, they used the emoji "What? You told me I lost 200 million?"
That’s right, this emoticon package is the one that Jiang Ningming took a screenshot of. Everyone has used all kinds of weird words to match it, but this one is the most used.
Although Shanshan has seen this emoticon pack several times, she still can't get used to it. Fans love to see her expression like that, so they are very happy every time.
Seeing that Shanshan looked unhappy, no one cared and started to busy themselves with punching in.
Nowadays, Shanshan's livestream has a stable audience of around 10,000 people per day. Everyone has gotten used to sending gifts first. Once everyone has done so, Shanshan's expression returns to normal.
"Let's not waste any more time talking nonsense and continue the story we didn't finish yesterday..."
Half an hour passed quickly, and Shanshan had learned the storyteller's trick of leaving suspense. No matter how much the fans insisted, she would never finish the rest of the story.
Unlike other stories, Shanshan's stories are all true stories. Things are naturally always unexpected. People often enjoy reading exciting stories, but often, after finishing the story, they may not even remember the protagonists. However, there's nothing more troubling than the feeling of not being able to control the course of events, of being in a position of clairvoyance yet unable to intervene in the joys and sorrows of humankind.
This is also the reason why Shanshan’s story, which he has been telling for so long, still attracts everyone.
But she also knows that it is best to keep things in moderation. Too much of it will only make people feel repulsed by it.
Everyone was used to Shanshan telling stories for only half an hour, and thought that the next step would be to interact with everyone. However, unexpectedly, Shanshan suddenly stood up, and it was obvious that the camera in the live broadcast room was under human control.
After creating some distance, the camera turned to the desk next to it, following the flashing movement.
But now, the pen, ink, paper and inkstone that were originally on the table have disappeared and have been replaced by a set of tea sets.
This set of tea sets has been seen by many people. It is the one that Shanshan used in the first live broadcast.
She first bowed slightly, saluted gracefully to the audience in front of the camera, and said softly: "Dear friends, we gather here today to share the refreshing fragrance of high mountain cloud tea." After speaking, she straightened her body and officially opened this tea art feast.
She lifted a soft tea towel with a gentle lift and slowly wiped the teapot along its contours. Every movement was meticulous, leaving no part untouched, from the spout to the handle and the body, until the teapot was polished to a gleaming shine, like a newly unearthed treasure.
Then she turned her gaze to the tea can placed aside. It was an exquisite tin can with simple landscape patterns carved on the can, which complemented the artistic conception of the high mountain cloud tea.
She gently lifted the lid of the jar and dipped a bamboo tea spoon into the pot, scooping out a handful of fresh, jade-like Alpine Cloud Tea. Each tea leaf was plump, its buds still covered in fine down. She slowly poured the tea into the purple clay teapot. With a gentle rustling sound, the tea leaves seemed to have found their home, settling quietly at the bottom of the pot.
At this moment, Jiang Ningming handed over a pot of boiled mountain spring water. Shanshan felt the temperature with her hand, and after confirming it was just right, she gently grasped the handle with her right hand and tilted the spout slightly. Like a tamed dragon, a stream of water poured precisely and gently into the purple clay teapot. The collision of the water and the tea leaves instantly invigorated the tea's rich aroma. The curled-up tea leaves slowly unfurled in the water, performing a beautiful dance.
At this moment, that shining one spoke:
“Tea art is far more than simply brewing and drinking tea; it is a comprehensive skill that integrates culture, art, etiquette and philosophy of life.
From an external perspective, tea art encompasses a series of delicate and elegant movements.
When performing tea art, washing hands is the first step. This seemingly simple action actually means starting this tea journey with a pure heart and washing away the troubles of the world.
When wiping tea sets, you need to be skilled and gentle. No matter it is a purple clay teapot, a fairness cup or a tea towel, every detail of wiping is a respect for the tea set, allowing it to welcome the tea in the cleanest and warmest state.
The tea-picking process is even more particular. A bamboo tea spoon is used to gently scoop the high mountain cloud tea. The amount of tea leaves must be precisely controlled, neither too much nor too little, to ensure the balanced taste of each cup of tea. At the same time, the tea leaves must be kept in their complete shape as much as possible without damaging their fresh texture.
Controlling the water temperature during the pouring process is crucial. Different teas have their own optimal water temperature. High Mountain Cloud Tea is best brewed at around 80-85°C. Overheating will destroy the tea's nutrients and aroma, while too low a temperature will hinder the tea's flavor. The flow, height, and speed of the water are all carefully controlled. Gently pouring hot water into the teapot, allowing the water to gently interact with the tea leaves, will bring out the tea's richest aroma and give it a second life.
On a deeper level, tea art carries a profound cultural connotation. It spans thousands of years of Chinese history, from the elegant enjoyment of ancient scholars and scholars over tea, when they met friends, composed poetry, and painted, to its current status as a universal aesthetic. Tea art has witnessed the passage of time and embodies our ancestors' pursuit of a better quality of life. Regarding etiquette, every gesture and every serving of tea adheres to traditional etiquette and expresses respect and welcome to the guest.
Furthermore, tea art embodies a philosophy of life. In the hustle and bustle of modern society, people sit down, calmly brew a cup of tea, follow the steps of tea art, focus on the present moment, feel the tea leaves expand, the fragrance diffuses, and appreciate the little bits of beauty in life. This soothes the soul and allows us to find a quiet space in the fast-paced world.
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