A container carved from purple bamboo roots depicts a banquet scene, which is quite similar to the Hakurei Shrine tonight. 【Read the latest chapter】
Izayoi Sakuya took it and first looked at the appearance of the container. When she saw the exquisite carving and perfect polishing, she showed a satisfied expression on her face. She opened the lid, inspected the packaging inside, and nodded in confirmation again. From the box to the packaging, it's all expert craftsmanship. What particularly satisfied her was that the temperature of the entire box was slightly warm in her hand, about five degrees higher than the surrounding environment - it was obviously kept in a constant temperature and humidity environment, and it was also expert-level.
Then she peeled off the moisture-proof tissue paper and gold foil with her slender fingers, picked it up and sniffed it gently, "Huh?! The scent is very strange." For the first time, Sakuya's face showed a mixture of surprise and confusion.
"Tou...ahem...Mr. Lu, can I have a taste?" Sakuya Izayoi, who almost called the wrong name, turned her head to the side and said.
This suddenly put Lu Yuan in a difficult situation. He was quite confident about making tea, but tea art... that was a problem. Monk Peng had always made tea for him, and he could simply brew green tea.
What's more, what Sakuya Izayoi was talking about must be European-style black tea... Lu Yuan had only heard of such a high-end thing - does it count as drinking the kind that costs 370 yuan for a pot in a teahouse?
"I'm sorry, my utensils are crude and I can't show off my craftsmanship." Lu Yuan said, pointing to the tea set he had made. These tea sets are sufficient for your own use and for entertaining guests. But for European aristocratic tycoons like the Scarlet Devil Mansion, it's still far from enough. At least it needs to be made of crystal. He had seen Anne demonstrate it to him once in the castle. The complete set of aristocratic etiquette of dining, drinking, dancing and drinking tea was so complicated that Lu Yuan was completely shocked.
When etiquette becomes a culture. It’s not just pretending to be x.
After looking at the tea set used by Lu Yuan to entertain guests, Izayoi Sakuya also felt that it was inappropriate.
"I'm sorry. I made excessive demands." She bowed lightly and said "wait a moment", her body flickering in place. Lu Yuan's mental power had been vaguely locked on Sakuye, so the flash of that moment made him feel dazed. Lu Yuan was keenly aware of what must have happened at that moment, causing chaos that locked his mental power.
But when he calmed down, he saw Sakuya Izayoi still standing there, but a bamboo basket suddenly appeared in his hand. She took out the transparent crystal tea set and the kettle that stored hot water from the basket. She skillfully warmed the cup and the pot. She took out an appropriate amount of black tea with a tea spoon and put it into the pot to brew the black tea. Because this time it is to taste the taste of tea. No added sugar or milk.
"Price." Sakuya Izayoi said seriously.
"What?" The whole process was too jumpy, and Lu Yuan was in a trance again before he could clearly hear Sakuya Izayoi's question.
For Sakuya Izayoi, who can manipulate local time, the existence of time is completely discontinuous. For Lu Yuan, who is accustomed to using his mental power to lock in the surrounding environment, almost every change of time is a shock. He also needs to lock in repeatedly. This feeling is very strange.
Just a moment ago, Lu Yuan was watching her pour water into the teapot, but in the blink of an eye, a cup of black tea was raised to her lips, and in the blink of an eye, her expression of surprise disappeared. After cleaning the tea sets and carefully loading them into baskets... Jumping again, Izayoi Sakuya was already looking at Lu Yuan with great energy, ready to negotiate the price.
"Are you fast forwarding?" Lu Yuan felt like he was watching an island country movie...
But Sakuya Izayoi is very serious. Because when she tasted it, she realized a problem. Even the Scarlet Devil Mansion may not be able to afford the price of such top-quality black tea... There are indeed many things in the world that cannot be measured by money. so. For the eldest lady! She has to show her 12% bargaining power! Hmm... But when she tried to draw strength from her memories, all she remembered was that she never asked the price. The scene of taking it away directly... I have lived a rich life for too long, and my Shaka ability... is zero!
Price. Lu Yuan also felt a headache. He couldn't decide a price.
In theory, even though this tea is third-rate, it is still very good. It's so good that no one can afford it...even the richest man in the Scarlet Devil Mansion...it's not an item that can be measured by money. The tea leaves after three or four years will still be about the same...
"Forget about the price. This special black tea is newly made by me. I don't know if it's good or bad. After you taste it, just give me your feedback..." Lu Yuan thought about it, but was afraid that they really wouldn't be the same. That's right, it was a waste as a trial product. Therefore, Lu Yuan explained, "There is not much tea of this quality produced every year, and it is only produced in the past three or four years at most. I am afraid it will never be produced again in the future."
"Thank you." Sakuya Izayoi said these two words sincerely.
If she had seen Lu Yuan "beating" Hong Meiling before, she would have been a little disdainful; if she had seen Lu Yuan "bullying" Lei Mi, she would have felt angry. So at this moment, after she tasted the black tea, she was in awe of Lu Yuan's ability to cultivate and make tea. "I wonder when the next black tea will be available?" After hearing that it would only be produced for three or four years at most, she had already planned to pack up and buy all the black tea in Jiamuwu.
If Remi had tasted this kind of black tea, she would only be more enthusiastic than her.
"Six months later..." Lu Yuan did the math. I still have to analyze scrolls, accompany young girls, forge divine swords, and have enough sleep. I'm so busy... how can I have any time? Making black tea? He looked at Sakuya Izayoi with a very detached look, and said vaguely, "Suitable weather only comes in autumn..."
Izayoi Sakuya was once again impressed by his professionalism!
Such good black tea must be available half a year ago! If you tell me that I can get it done by squatting in the back for ten minutes, I will sneeze at you!
"The Scarlet Devil Mansion will send the deposit in advance." Sakuya Izayoi has already thought about what to use as the deposit - I'm afraid money won't do it, and neither will the weapons of the eldest lady and the second lady - so the only thing left is... ...Patch’s precious magic books! Anyway, if it is placed in the library, it will be taken away by black and white thieves for free. It is better to give it to Lu Lu as a deposit! (He is a human being anyway, just take it back after he dies! Don’t black and white thieves often say this...
"By the way, do you have a question about the Scarlet Devil Mansion?" Lu Yuan suddenly remembered something and asked. When he met Hong Meiling in the back mountain yesterday, he asked insinuatingly what happened. Although Hong Meiling still insisted not to say anything, Lu Yuan still learned through questioning skills that the person who originally provoked the discord between the Scarlet Devil Mansion and Jiamu House was in the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
"Please speak." Sakuya Izayoi said politely, her tone no longer alienated at the beginning, and her face no longer cold. She got the best black tea as a gift, and her impression of Lu Yuan changed greatly - from a despicable and shameless villain who bullied the weak, to an art master with quirks and flaws! ——As for the honey tea that Remi wanted, it was nothing to a tea ceremony master like her.
"Have you ever...oh...men or something...went to the Scarlet Devil Mansion...to apply for a job as a housekeeper? Servant? Dessert? Toy?" Lu Yuan listed some strange points.
Izayoi Sakuya looked like "no one knows about this". She lightly covered her lips, and then replied affirmatively, "There is such a person."
She was wondering, was that annoying housekeeper causing trouble outside? That guy has been constantly trying to get close to the eldest lady, using various little games to please the eldest lady. It is really abominable! (Remi is mine!
"Really?!" Lu Yuan just asked casually, but he didn't expect the answer to be so simple. "Can you tell me what kind of person you are?"
"Well, he worked as a housekeeper at the Scarlet Devil Mansion for a while. He did his duty very well and is a good person." Izayoi said reluctantly. If it weren't for that incident, I wouldn't have said a single good word about him!
"A while? Where is he now?"
"He, um... disappeared while playing with the second young lady! That's right, that's it!" Sakuya Izayoi convinced herself. As for "This person was sent by me to deliver food to the second lady, but the second lady accidentally spoiled him and turned him into a pile of minced meat", I have never seen it before!
Sakuya adjusted her maid uniform and returned to her dignified appearance. When she picked up the basket, she asked, "Is he your friend?"
"Enemy!" Lu Yuan said firmly.
"That's no problem." Sakuya bowed perfectly, then smiled and prepared to leave. But...well, in order for Lemi not to be depressed all the time, she still had to ask about the whereabouts of that guy!
"Actually... I also have a question here... Do you happen to know where the missing disciple of the Scarlet Devil Mansion went?" Sakuya Izayoi asked, "After all, we lived together for a long time, and she just left like this. , everyone wants to know how she is doing now."
"Oh... How about you go to the back hill of Hakurei Shrine?" Well, Lu Yuan was not embarrassed when it came to this. He now feels that he said so much in the first place just for the sake of being careless and careless. People want to have nothing to do with me, who is the best in the world. "When I was wandering around the cherry blossom forest that day, I happened to see a line of small words on the wings of wild bees... I guess there must be someone living in seclusion near the wild bees' nest."
"Thank you!" Izayoi understood Lu Yuan's hint. Hong Meiling was living miserably alone near the wild bees' hive in the back mountain of Hakurei... But she still couldn't help but ask, "Wild bees" What’s written on the bee’s wing?”
Lu Yuan's tea ceremony master's eyes suddenly became nostalgic and long.
"At the bottom of love, I'm at the end of my rope."
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ps1: The chapter names are so confusing that it pains me. This is not my intention.
ps2: Restore two updates first, please vote. (To be continued...)
