Xu Nuo sneered in her heart and was very disdainful of Xu Erniang's actions, but she also had to think about why she misled him and what was the purpose of doing so?
She is new to tea ceremony, so she will not be able to steal the limelight during tea fights, and she will not please her grandparents at home. Even because she has lived away from home for many years, no one has come to propose marriage, so she will not be a threat to Er Niang in any way. 【Read full text】
Could it be that he was fighting against Xu Qian's grounding?
As soon as the idea came up, Xu Nuo immediately rejected it. Xu Erniang was not the kind of person who would fight for others' injustices. Adding fuel to the fire was her style.
After Xu Nuo thought for a moment, he understood Xu Erniang's intention, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
Most likely, Mrs. Ye was very concerned about the attitude of scholars when teaching tea ceremony. If she had listened to Xu Erniang, she did not ask Mrs. Ye for advice. Instead, she did not understand and did not ask. She acted smart and reduced the intensity of whisking, and finally ordered a tea soup that was incompatible with water and milk. , a waste of good tea. Mrs. Ye will definitely be unhappy after seeing it.
Madam Ye was already biased against her. If she was disliked again, she might have to give up on her studies of tea ceremony and apprenticeship.
It really added fuel to the fire!
Xu Erniang can't tolerate herself like this!
During the break, several maids came in, knelt down and filled the wife's soup bottle with spring water, and added charcoal to the stove.
In the second half of the class, Mrs. Ye talked about the "Tea Classic" for a while, and asked Xu Erniang, Xu Sanniang, and Xu Wuniang a few questions each, but she did not ask for a promise.
Xu Erniang answered very comprehensively, and even answered things other than Madam Ye's questions. Xu Sanniang failed to answer one question. Xu Wuniang stumbled over her answer, but she got all the answers correct.
After the three of them sat down, they all turned to look at Xu Nuo, especially Xu Erniang, who couldn't stop the ridicule in their eyes.
Xu Nuo sat with her eyes and nose in mind, as if she didn't realize that she was being ignored. She didn't care about this. Firstly, she was actually much older than them. Secondly, she came to the tearoom just to learn something so that she could be qualified to participate in the tea fight. At least she would not lose the face of her father and mother.
What's more, the questions Madam Ye asked were not difficult and she could answer them.
After all, she had been listening to tea ceremony theory for twenty years and was already familiar with it.
After reciting the "Tea Classic", Mrs. Ye washed her hands and burned incense, and then said: "Ladies, please carefully observe my movements when ordering tea. I will share the tea directly later." Tea sharing is also called tea play.
Xu Wuniang called out softly: "Let's share the tea. Can I watch from your side?" After saying this, she realized that she had lost her composure and hurriedly covered her mouth.
Mrs. Ye was not angry at all and said softly: "Don't make a fuss. When we share the tea, all the ladies can come up."
She wears a narrow-mouthed gown, which is convenient when ordering tea. Take out the phoenix dumplings from the tea cage and bake them on the stove for a while. After letting them cool, put them in a tea mortar and mash them. Then put the tea cubes into a tea grinder and crush them quickly. Then he put the soup bottle filled with spring water on the stove, put the crushed tea powder into the tea grinder and ground it twice, then put the tea powder into the chaluo and sifted out the fine powder.
Grind Jingluo finely.
Xu Nuo couldn't help but admire Mrs. Ye's skillful and elegant movements. She remembered that her grandmother once said that you must be quick when crushing tea cakes, otherwise it will affect the freshness of the tea powder and thus the taste of the tea. Tencha Cake's movements are not pretty when he's fast, but Lady Ye can keep her movements graceful.
While Mrs. Ye was sifting the tea powder, Xu Nuo's ears twitched slightly, and the water in the soup bottle had already boiled.
When ordering tea, the soup is an important and difficult step. If it is not cooked, the foam will float, and if it is overcooked, the tea will sink. After boiling the water for the second time, it is best to make tea when it has just reached the third boil.
It is impossible to observe when water boils in a soup bottle, so identifying water by listening to the sound is an essential skill for tea drinkers.
Sure enough, Mrs. Ye's eyes moved slightly, she picked up the soup bottle through the tea towel, quickly warmed the cup, and rinsed the tea cup and pot.
Madam Ye moved very quickly, but also very elegantly.
At this time, Xu Erniang and Xu Sanniang stood up and sat respectfully around Madam Ye. Xu Wuniang also stood up and walked towards Madam Ye, sitting down quietly.
Seeing this, Xu Nuo also stood up and sat next to Xu Wuniang.
Ye Niangzi picked up the tea powder with a teaspoon and put it into the tea pot, then poured a little boiling water around the tea powder, and used a bamboo to mix the tea powder into a paste. Then he took the bamboo in one hand and whisked it quickly, and took the soup bottle in the other hand to pour water for the second time. He poured water back and forth in a line, quick to pour and quick to stop... When the sixth water was poured, tea foam started to form.
Xu Erniang praised from the side: "Ms. Ye, you have such good craftsmanship."
You are not allowed to talk when ordering tea. Xu Sanniang pulled Xu Erniang's sleeve. Xu Erniang smiled and continued to watch. She just wanted to cheer.
After filling the water for the seventh time and moving the bottle mouth bamboo back and forth, a landscape painting was formed on the surface of the tea soup, with distant mountains and close water, and simple lines, outlining a beautiful scene.
After seeing it, Xu Nuo was filled with admiration. The tea Mrs. Ye ordered was milk-compatible, there was no sign of separation between the tea powder and the water, and the tea play was also very exquisite.
Mrs. Ye put down the soup bottle and bamboo tea, and then spoke, saying slowly: "Do you see clearly? You must have mastered the waiting soup and the first two soups. The bamboo tea should be light and even for the third soup. At this time, the tea foam will Most of the pastry is a foregone conclusion. In the fourth soup, the amount of water injected should be less, and the whisking of the bamboo must be gentle. In the fifth soup, the intensity of the whisking is determined by the state of the tea soup foam..."
While explaining, Mrs. Ye used a long-handled wooden spoon to scoop out the tea soup and pour it into four small tea cups.
The four promised to thank him first, and then took the tea cups.
It has a pleasant fragrance and a mellow aftertaste.
After drinking the tea soup, several people stared at the bottom of the tea cup. The tea soup was thick and stuck to the bottom of the bowl.
Bite the cup!
Xu Erniang and others were not surprised by this, but they looked surprised and praised repeatedly just to compliment Madam Ye, but Xu Nuo was really surprised.
In the first half of the class, Mrs. Ye just ordered tea in front of her. She did not share the tea and make tea plays, nor did she let a few people come forward to watch or taste the tea. But now seeing her up close and drinking the tea she ordered, Xu Nuo felt a sense of admiration in her heart and had the idea of becoming a disciple of Mrs. Ye.
Mrs. Ye also took a drink herself, and then said: "The fourth lady is already able to make such a tea trick. The ladies still need to practice more. You go down and practice. I will give you some guidance."
When Xu Qian was mentioned, several people had different expressions. Xu Erniang smiled on her face, but there was a look of disdain in her eyes. Xu Sanniang's eyes darkened and she clutched her handkerchief tightly. Xu Wuniang's face was filled with admiration and envy.
Xu Nuo noticed the expressions of several people out of the corner of his eye and just smiled lightly.
Madam Ye stayed beside everyone for a while, giving instructions from time to time. When she arrived next to Xu Nuo, Xu Nuo was crushing tea cakes with a tea mill.
Xu Nuo's strength was stronger than that of an ordinary teenage girl, so she was able to grind steadily and quickly. Madam Ye showed a satisfied look, and returned to normal in an instant.
Xu Erniang felt that Madam Ye had been staying behind for too long, so she turned around hesitantly, only to see Madam Ye looking intently at Xu Nuo ordering tea, while Xu Nuo was picking up the soup bottle and scalding the cup. She was secretly happy in her heart, Xu Nuo was about to add water. If she didn't stroke it properly, Mrs. Ye would realize that Xu Nuo didn't understand but didn't ask, wasting the tea balls, and not sincerely learning the tea ceremony.
Until Madam Ye said: "That's it for today. Madams, you still need to practice more diligently after you go back." Xu Erniang didn't wait until she promised to be punished.
Xu Nuo sat behind, clearly seeing Xu Erniang's hesitation and uneasiness, and raised the corners of his mouth. Since you can't tolerate me in your eyes, I will return this bitter pill to you.
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