Liuyunxi Teahouse is not an ordinary structure of wood and stone. It is cleverly embedded in a towering giant tree. The sunlight shines through the leaves and tree holes and onto the wooden tables and chairs in the teahouse, forming mottled light and shadow.
A long time ago, this was the resting area for beast masters hunting animals in Hongfeng Valley.
As soon as An Yi and others arrived at the door, they heard the sounds of people talking, laughing and talking flowing out of the window surrounded by vines.
Pushing open the semicircular arch, you will see a spacious space with the branches and leaves of the surrounding trees spreading out.
Amanita muscaria and other strange plants grow lushly on the walls. If you look carefully, you can see several devil snakes hiding under the leaves, exuding a dangerous yet peaceful atmosphere.
In the early morning, business in the teahouse was very good. An Yi and the other three kept making way for them, and it was already half an hour later when they found the tea table and sat down.
Many people are talking about the Holy Level Warcraft Chameleon Snake, saying that this snake is not in Hongfeng Valley, but in the more dangerous Shadow Forest!
In addition, there is some mutual flattery, and all kinds of true and false news flying around.
No one mentioned about the medicine man. Anyi guessed that someone was secretly controlling the spread of the news.
Yu Quan touched An Yi's arm with his fist, interrupting her thoughts.
She turned around and saw Yu Quanquan pointing calmly at a corner of the teahouse.
Mu Chunqing also followed her gaze and saw three middle-aged people in luxurious clothes surrounding a young man in black, with aggressive expressions on their faces.
The young man sat firmly across from the three of them, his eyes were deep and calm, his hands were naturally placed on his knees, his fingertips were slightly raised, and his black clothes swayed gently with his movements, without any nervousness or uneasiness.
Anyi blinked, trying to see the young man's figure clearly.
She frowned, confused and at the same time felt that she was pretty lucky.
This young man is none other than Xiao Ze!
Sensing that someone was watching him, Xiao Ze turned around and was stunned when he saw An Yi. Then he smiled, his eyes less cold and more gentle than when facing the three of them.
He nodded towards Anyi, turned his head, looked at the three of them and said calmly: "You lost."
"Joke!" After saying this, the three of them suddenly punched.
Before they even raised their fists, they saw three flying knives flying past their eyes. The tips of the knives were soaked in cold. Although they did not touch their skin, half of their faces were already frozen!
Xiao Ze said coldly: "I don't want to kill you, please leave!"
The three of them turned their heads in fear and looked at the tip of the knife that had penetrated the tree trunk. The entire tree trunk was frozen into icicles. If the flying knife had stabbed them just now, they might have died!
Before Xiao Ze could speak again, the three of them grabbed their luggage and ran out.
Anyi guessed that Xiao Ze was the one who gave the map.
She walked up to Xiao Ze with a light gait, gave a gentle salute, and then asked: "Master, are you here to pick up the map?"
Listening to An Yi's voice as clear as a stream, Xiao Ze felt that time had stopped for exactly three heartbeats.
It lasted so short and yet so long that he almost thought his strange emotions were imaginary.
He paused and said with deliberate solemnity: "Like the previous three, I can tell you where the devil snake on the bamboo stick is, as long as each of you beats me."
"You come up with the questions." After a while, he slowly added.
"Are any questions okay?" Mu Chunqing asked seriously.
"Yes." Xiao Ze replied gently: "Of course you can also choose to take the map and leave directly, but if you lose, the map will not be given to you."
An Yi thought deeply for a while, and his expression began to relax. If he could win, it would save a lot of time.
Yu Quanquan nodded to An Yi and Mu Chunqing. She did not directly suggest that they participate, but just told them that she would not refuse the opportunity if it were her.
"I'll do it first." Mu Chunqing looked a little nervous, but said firmly: "Do you have any research on tea, Master?"
"Rarely drink."
"My question is very simple. Who can tell the characteristics of this tea better than the cup of tea in front of me, whoever wins!"
Xiao Ze smiled and nodded.
"Young Master, please go first." Mu Chunqing said.
Xiao Ze smiled slightly, rinsed his mouth, then picked up the tea cup seriously, smelled the tea aroma, and tasted it carefully.
He felt the feeling of the tea on his lips and teeth, and then began to describe, his voice full of confidence: "This tea is made from the silver needles of Quancheng. The tea leaves are dried in the sun and refined. The buds are fat and thick, the tea soup is clear, and the aroma is fragrant. Hui Gan.”
His descriptions are very accurate, his words are concise, and every detail is captured just right.
The teahouse owner agreed with satisfaction. Just when everyone onlookers thought that Xiao Ze had a chance to win, Mu Chunqing sat quietly opposite. There was a touch of sadness in her eyes, but it was quickly covered up by an indescribable confidence.
She picked up the teacup, took a sip, and closed her eyes.
"Tell me, what will happen if Qin Qingqing, the eldest lady of Cangzhou Tea House, comes!"
"Impossible, who doesn't know that Cangzhou Tea House was wiped out two years ago!"
"Yes, by the way, Miss Qin is born with good taste buds. If she competes with this, she will definitely win!"
"No, she never loses in the tea tasting competition every year!"
While everyone was talking about this, Mu Chunqing opened her eyes and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
"This tea uses Baihao Silver Needle from Baixi Town in the seventh year of Shengyuan Dynasty, and the water is Yulu Spring from Baixi Town. The tea has a distinct fragrant and floral fragrance, the lid has a sweet floral fragrance, and the bottom of the cup has a sweet fragrance... If what I said is true, this is the second brew of tea.”
The teahouse owner was shocked. Compared to the boy in black, the woman's description was more accurate and in-depth.
Her sensitivity of taste, accuracy of description and emotional involvement are all amazing. She not only describes the sweet, pure and tender characteristics of tea, but also seems to make the onlookers feel the fragrance of tea.
"I lost." Xiao Ze asked with a slight smile, "What is the girl's bamboo stick?"
Hearing this, Mu Chunqing loosened her grip on the tea cup, and her fingertips turned white from the exertion.
She handed the bamboo stick to Xiao Ze.
After Xiao Ze looked at it, he took out the map from the space stone of the jade fan.
"This is the girl's map."
"Thank you."
Mu Chunqing took the map with slightly trembling fingers. She stood up slowly, with a bright smile on her face. She stood tall and straight, like a pine tree standing proudly in the wind and rain.
An Yi was sensitive to the subtle changes in Mu Chunqing, and combined with the unintentional words of the onlookers, she realized that Mu Chunqing's smile always had a sense of determination.
She locked her eyes tightly on Mu Chunqing and made up her mind that no matter who Mu Chunqing was or what her past was, she would always be her friend!
Thinking of this, An Yi high-fived Mu Chunqing and congratulated happily: "I knew you would win! Let me rub your good luck!"
As she said that, she hugged him and shook him from side to side: "With your good luck, I will win next time!"
