After meeting Liang Yuan in Anyang, Zhong Bai also came to Liucheng the next day, preparing to bid farewell to Xiao Yuan.
Although they only met once, Xiao Yuan had a good impression of him. When he learned that he was here to say goodbye to him, he immediately changed into casual clothes, and then the two of them came to the city together.
The other party claimed that he wanted to make him a friend and that he had just met. Before leaving, he even said goodbye specially. With such politeness, Xiao Yuan certainly wanted to fulfill his friendship as a landlord.
After all, he is now the captain of Liucheng School. Fortunately, after the previous war, he received some gold and silver rewards. Although it is not much, it is enough for daily use.
The two of them walked together, followed by Zhong Bai's servant. The two of them were about the same age. They were both dressed in brocade clothes and tied up with jade hairpins. They looked like two handsome young men.
Not long after, the two of them arrived at the largest restaurant in Liucheng, Wangyue Tower.
At this time, on the second floor, looking at Xiao Yuan who had just walked into the restaurant, a woman dressed as a maid suddenly widened her eyes with an incredible look, and then said repeatedly to the woman in white next to her: "Miss, Miss , look, it’s that young master.”
"Ah?" Gu Xue, who was drinking tea, was stunned for a moment, then leaned forward slightly and looked down, feeling a little dazed for a moment.
There was an accident with the carriage last time. I thought that Xiao Yuan was just a passerby, but I didn't expect that I would meet him here.
After coming back to her senses, she immediately whispered: "Quickly, tell the shopkeeper to lead him to that private room, and also serve the best tea."
"Yes." The maid responded and walked down quickly.
The elegant room she mentioned was actually her private place on weekdays, and this restaurant was the property of the Gu family.
Not long after, just when the waiter was about to greet him, the owner of the restaurant came quickly, patted his shoulder and motioned for him to get out of the way. At the same time, he quickly stepped forward, smiled at Xiao Yuan and said: "Several guests. Please come upstairs."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand as an invitation.
Xiao Yuan raised his eyebrows at first, but he didn't care. He followed the shopkeeper to the second floor and was led into a private room.
This elegant room is particularly unique.
After coming in, Xiao Yuan looked around for a week, then nodded and said: "Not bad, I didn't expect that the environment of a restaurant can be so elegantly decorated."
"Haha." The restaurant owner smiled and said, "I wonder what the guests need."
Xiao Yuan thought for a while: "Just serve some of your restaurant's signature dishes."
"Okay, please wait a moment, sir." The shopkeeper said and left the place.
Not long after, the tea was served. Zhong Bai picked up the teacup and took a sip. Then he slightly raised his eyebrows and said, "Yes, it's good tea. I didn't expect that a restaurant would serve such good tea to guests. It's strange."
"It's really good tea." Xiao Yuan also took a sip.
After putting down the tea cup, Zhong Bai said with a smile: "We say goodbye today. I don't know when we will see each other again. Brother Xiao, I should be the host this time, no competition."
"What are you talking about?" Xiao Yuan was not polite, he said sincerely: "Brother Zhong bids farewell, I should be the host, and you don't have to fight anymore."
"Huh? I'd better do it."
"No, it would be pointless to fight again..."
The two of them were pushing back and forth. At this moment, a pleasant female voice came from outside: "You two gentlemen, there is no need to fight over it. Someone will treat you to this meal."
Following the words, Gu Xue walked in dressed in white.
After she finished speaking, she also smiled slightly, her eyebrows and eyes were curved, which was really beautiful.
The two people in the private room were stunned. Zhong Bai looked around, seeming a little confused. Xiao Yuan, after being stunned, smiled slightly and said: "It turns out to be Miss Gu."
"I've met the young master." Gu Xue put her hands on her waist and gave him a curtsy.
"Oh, it turns out you guys know each other. How come you have such good tea? Love is a gift from a beautiful woman." Zhong Bai looked like he suddenly realized it, then looked at Xiao Yuan and said with a smile: "Brother Xiao has such good taste. "
This sentence made Gu Xue's pretty face blush slightly. Xiao Yuan also smiled awkwardly and said quickly: "Brother Zhong, don't talk nonsense. Miss Gu and I are just acquaintances for the first time."
"Haha, just kidding, just kidding."
Seeing the embarrassment between the two of them, Zhong Bai also laughed, and then took another sip of tea and said: "Well, the tea is good tea, with a sweet aftertaste and a lingering fragrance."
As he spoke, he sighed softly: "This tea may be attributed to Yao Cao or Jiamu. It is a treasure among plants. If we trace its origin, it should be considered as a medicine..."
"Young Master, what you said is wrong." Unexpectedly, Gu Xue smiled slightly and continued: "Erya" says: 槚, bitter tea, 茗, herb, tea contains fragrance, so it is called 茗, 茗荈, both. Those who pick tea late are also the ones who pick it up late.”
"Ming is also the general name for tea. The use of tea is not only for medicine and food, but also for entertaining guests."
She spoke very calmly. When Zhong Bai heard the words, he was obviously stunned. He seemed to have never expected that a woman could have such knowledge. After being stunned, he immediately turned to Xiao Yuan and said: "Brother Xiao, tell me, who is right?" ?”
"Of course it's him." Xiao Yuan shook his head funny.
"Brother Xiao, you." Zhong Bai was anxious for a moment, then reacted, pointed at Xiao Yuan, and said with a hearty smile: "Okay, you forget your loyalty..."
Gu Xue's face turned red again, but her beautiful eyes moved, and she subconsciously glanced at Xiao Yuan secretly.
Before Xiao Yuan could speak, Zhong Bai laughed again, and then inadvertently, as if he had discovered something, he fixed his eyes on the opposite wall, raised his eyebrows slightly and said: "Hey, this painting is quite artistic, but …It seems like something is missing.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yuan and Gu Xue both followed his gaze. On the wall of the private room, there was a bamboo painting. In the painting, bamboo grew proudly, with rocks at its roots. The whole painting looked like this Bamboo survives in the cracks and breaks through rocks to stand.
The description of this painting is very good, and it is deeply penetrating. Seeing this, Xiao Yuan also became interested, because he suddenly thought of the poems written by his predecessors, which corresponded to this scene.
"Girl, do you have any pen and ink?" he said suddenly.
Hearing this, Gu Xue was stunned for a moment, and then said with slight surprise: "Xiaolan, get the pen and ink quickly."
Xiaolan was her personal maid. After hearing the words, she left in response, and not long after, she brought the pen and ink.
Zhong Bai was slightly surprised, while Xiao Yuan picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and then wrote in response to the drawing:
The roots of the mountains are firmly rooted in the broken rocks, and they are still strong despite being struck by the east, west, north, and south winds.
His calligraphy is not very good, but he practiced it since childhood in order to sharpen his mind in his previous life. His calligraphy is smooth and sloppy, and he has a sense of randomness.
After he finished writing, he put the brush back and said a little embarrassedly: "Don't make fun of me on a whim."
Zhong Bai was already a little dumbfounded at this time. He swallowed his saliva first, and then couldn't help but praise: "Brother Xiao, I didn't expect you to have such literary talent! Today's meeting has opened my eyes! I admire you, I admire you. "
Gu Xue couldn't help but look at Xiao Yuan, her beautiful eyes were moving.
