She shook her head and sent someone to bring back the things, apart from tea leaves she couldn't think of a second possibility.
Was it really made by them?
Open the box, the tea fragrance hits your nose, and the full-bodied tea leaves fill up a whole box.
Hua Ruchu was overjoyed. "Quickly, bring the tea leaves and brew a cup for me to taste. Remember to rinse the tea first with the initial cup."
"Yes, I remember."
Several people stared at the teacup with eager eyes.
Hua Ru looked at them and saw that they seemed even more expectant than she was, so she said with a warm heart: "You all go get a cup of tea too, I have some questions to ask."
Several people exchanged a glance and happily agreed to go make tea themselves.
Hua Ru covered the cup for a while before finally lifting the lid.
The fragrance is stronger.
The tea leaves have scattered a bit, and the tea soup is green. It's comforting just to look at it on such a hot day.
Take a sip and pucker up.
The first bubble lasted a bit longer, with a stronger flavor and slightly less bitterness.
But as for the tea flavor, it's quite authentic.
"Cloud book, re-steep a cup, when washing tea, don't wait, water soaks the tea flavor and then pour it away."
"Yes."
Seeing several young girls in front of that cup, Hua Ru Chun hastily reminded "Don't cover it up, quickly remove the lid, the tea leaves are too strong and you can't handle it."
The little girls hurriedly did as they were told, and when they went to drink tea again, they indeed frowned.
It's so bitter.
It's obvious at first glance that they've all been around for a while.
Yun Shu quickly poured another cup and brought it over. Remembering the lesson from the previous cup, Hua Ru didn't wait too long this time, and after slightly warming it up, she lifted the lid. Indeed, the tea soup was a bit lighter in color.
Take a sip, and the flavor has also faded, just right.
This tea is resistant to brewing, and if it's brewed in a Yixing teapot, it's simply beautiful.
Hua Ruochu thought that she should go and pressure Ge Yunjun a bit, maybe he would be pressured into revealing something.
"Bring me a clean cup."
The tea liquid was poured into another cup, but the tea leaves remained at the bottom of the original cup.
After drinking the tea in the cup, let the little girl refill the tea. Cover it and pour the tea into another cup, repeat this process, and the little girls also understand and do the same thing.
Pay attention to time, and the tea flavor is no longer so bitter.
Looking at the box of tea leaves, Hua Ru thought a lot.
Qiu Jin only brought this one kind, which means she only succeeded in making this one kind. The red tea she wanted to make didn't turn out.
Also, she wasn't very clear about how to make black tea, and in her previous life, she didn't like drinking black tea.
But just because she doesn't like drinking doesn't mean everyone else doesn't like drinking either.
Most women are physically cold, and red tea can play a warming role, as well as anti-aging, and few women can resist this temptation.
If it can be done, the prince will make more money, and if he makes more money, he will naturally remember her kindness, and this kindness may come in handy someday.
When dealing with royal people, it's always better to be cautious and keep a watchful eye.
"Yun Shu, you go find Qi Jun yourself and ask him to bring a box... no, wait, let me think, how many days has the young master been out?"
Yun Shu suddenly said "It's been nine days."
It's been a year and a half, even if it's for the Crown Prince's affairs, there's no reason to go. Wait a bit longer, if he doesn't return before the tea is done, let Qi Jun send it to the Crown Prince's mansion, and have him show his face to get some reward, which isn't a bad thing. But if Qi You can present it to the Crown Prince in person, the benefits will be even greater.
"You'd better go in person and tell Qiu Jian that the tea leaves should be made as usual, but at a slightly slower speed. Leave two-thirds of the buds to make Ti Kuan Yin, and first make one-third into the original green tea."
"Yes." Yun Shu replied succinctly and immediately asked "Is new tea called Tieguanyin?"
Thinking of Tao Jia, Hua Ruji quickly shook her head "No, I just said it casually, let the prince name him later, you go ask Qiu Jian, how many people know about making new tea, if no outsiders know for the time being, then cover it up first, if others know, then do it openly."
"Yes, is there anything else you want to tell them?"
"You go first, if Qi's army is free, let him come see me immediately."
"Yes."
Qí Jūn soon came to request an audience, accompanied by Qí Fú.
Hua Ru didn't know if this was what the old man meant, and thought that there was nothing that couldn't be seen by others, at most, she just needed to pay attention to her tone, and not speak so bluntly.
It's really painful to suppress one's true nature.
The two exchanged greetings, and Qi Fu then stood to one side, his eyelids drooping, indicating that he was just listening in.
Hua Ru Chu didn't bother with him anymore, and gently looked at Qi Jun "Qi Jun, you're the young master's person, do you know how long it usually takes for him to come back after going out like this?"
"Going back to what Mrs. Hui said, Master Gongzi had also suddenly gone on long trips before, sometimes for as long as a month, and sometimes he would return within ten days or half a month."
It wasn't long before Hua Ru nodded "I haven't been to the tea garden for many days, how's the situation over there? Are the prince's people easy to get along with?"
"Don't worry, madam. Everyone is fine. The person the crown prince sent over is someone I've met before. He's a capable assistant who serves by the crown prince's side. When we first arrived at the tea garden, he mentioned that the eldest young master and your loyalty to the crown prince are both remembered in his heart. He won't make things difficult for you again. These past few days, they've just been helping out with tasks and haven't done anything wrong."
"That's good, Qiu Jian and the others have made the new tea. You should also know that this matter is very important. I originally planned to present it now, but after thinking about it, I feel that it's better to wait for the return of the young master and let him present it in person. Now, I want to know if the people on the crown prince's side are aware of the new tea?"
Qī Jūn also understood the reason why Young Madam did this after thinking for a few rounds in his mind, this is to let the Eldest Young Master gain face with the Crown Prince!
He replied with an even more respectful tone, "Because it's a new tea, it was Autumn Zhen who brought a few people to try it out. The prince's people didn't go to disturb them. After the new tea was made, Autumn Zhen secretly told me and asked me to keep it confidential, saying that she would ask for your opinion first before saying anything else. So, the people on the prince's side still don't know about it for now."
It's no wonder that after following her for many years, Qiu Jian's meticulousness is unmatched by the others. No wonder Yun Shu said to practice well, Qiu Jian won't be worse than her.
"You all cooperate well, cover this up for now, and we'll talk about it when the young master returns."
"Yes."
He asked again about some details of the tea garden, and Qi Jun answered one by one. Hua Ruochu had someone send him out just then.
He rewarded me with quite a bit of money again.
She has always been good to those who work for her.
It's just that Qi Jun felt that today's Young Mistress was exceptionally gentle.
Qī Fú went to Old Master's study and recounted in detail what he had just heard.
He knocked on the table, and the old man's usually cold and stern face softened a bit.
"Your daughter-in-law is pretty good."
Qī Fú nodded in agreement, "Yes, I was thinking of a way for the young master."
"From now on, pay attention to this, as long as it's about your daughter-in-law, put your heart into it, don't discount the things she needs, and instruct the doorman not to stop anyone who comes to see her, give her some convenience."
"Yes, I have taken note of it."
The next day went to ask for peace, Hua Ru brought a rectangular box more than usual.
Now everyone is also used to her bringing a food box every day to serve meals for the elderly couple.
Everyone didn't think much of it and just thought she had come up with something new to please the two old men.
After dinner, the old man went to the study as usual. The old lady rinsed her mouth with tea water and looked at the unopened box, asking "What's that?"
Wiping the fine sweat from her forehead, Hua Ru's face was full of embarrassment as she twisted and turned to pick up the box and open it. "It's not anything good," she said. "Sun's needlework is not great, this was made by a maid at my side, the size was asked about by both of you, please try it on, if it doesn't fit, I'll have someone alter it."
The old lady came from a wealthy family and had seen many good things, so when she saw this thin as silkworm wing clothing, she understood Hua Ru's intentions.
Because of the hot weather, she and the old man have been eating less lately. They are always sweating and after getting up early in the morning, they don't want to move around much.
Want to take off the undergarment, but worry about losing politeness, can only cover up like this every day.
This daughter-in-law has never been one to speak sweet words to show her filial piety, but she actually does more than others.
"This fabric must be your dowry, only a place like Yangzhou would have such good stuff."
"Yes, this fabric is breathable and doesn't cling to the skin. If you wear a thin undershirt underneath and then put on another thin outer shirt, it will be much cooler. The weather isn't even at its hottest yet and it's already unbearable. I'm afraid if it gets any hotter, even Grandma won't be able to bear it. Our Qi Manor still needs your care!"
"You're being roundabout in saying that I've been lazy lately, aren't you?" The old lady scolded with a smile, but the amusement in her eyes was genuine and couldn't be faked.
Qī Zhēn also stepped forward and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, you can't let him get away with being lazy!"
Hua Ru gave her a sideways glance and said, "Are you saying that Aunt is being unfair and doesn't care about you?"
"You all know, but still can't satisfy me."
She looked her up and down for a while, until the person was about to get angry from embarrassment. Then Hua Ru Chu said: "You'll be coming of age next year, and soon it will be time to discuss marriage arrangements. The dowry should also start being prepared. Isn't it better for sister-in-law to keep this as an addition to your dowry?"
"Sister-in-law..."
"There is no Sa Jiao either."
"I'm not..." Qi Zhen's small face turned bright red, unable to argue with her sister-in-law, so she leaned into Old Madam's arms and tattled "Grandma, look at Sister-in-law, she's bullying me."
The old lady smiled and watched the two quarrel, her heart was soft. The older people get, the more they want to see the younger generation getting along harmoniously. The relationship between these sisters-in-law was no worse than that of biological sisters, and she was delighted to see it.
"At such an age, you still tattle."
"I'm big now, but in front of grandma I'm still a kid, Grandma, you say is it?"
"Yes, yes, yes! Haha, our Qi Zhen is still a kid!"
Hua Ru didn't tease her anymore, it was enough to show this much, Old Madam liked watching them perform deep emotions, so she performed, and Xiao Gu was originally quite pleasing to her heart, and it wasn't considered fake.
And the more natural and intimate she is in front of her, the happier the old man is. In contrast to her weakness and shyness in front of others, she will feel that she is different from her, even if she is weak, she will be good to her, this is what she wants.
The two old men are actually in power at Qi Manor, and it's only when they're pleased that things will be all right.
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