Song Dynasty female artist

Chapter 918: Being a concubine means you can’t get on the stage

Fortunately, the Song Dynasty promoted tea, and a set of tea sets and fine tea powder were quickly delivered.

Because the tea making mentioned here is actually the ordering of tea that women in the boudoir must learn.

During this period, if you don’t order tea, you will be criticized.

Of course, Su Yixin didn't know how to do it, and she didn't force Gu Yanxiao to do the same.

You can enjoy this thing by spending money. There is no need to learn everything by yourself. Just like cooking, it is because Su Yixin likes that bite and sometimes enjoys the feeling of cooking, so she will go to the kitchen to cook a few dishes from time to time. .

Li Roujia first warmed the cup and tea spoon with boiling water. After completing this action, she added the tea powder.

Tea powder is more particular. Those who are just starting to order tea will basically use white tea powder because it is easy to foam and is more friendly to ladies who are just starting to learn.

The amount doesn't need to be too much, a teaspoon is enough.

The next step is to make the paste. Pour in a little boiling water and stir with a tea spoon. At this time, try not to mix the paste at the bottom of the tea cup. Instead, stir the tea powder and water thoroughly along the bottom of the bowl.

At this time, people with a sensitive sense of smell can actually smell the aroma of tea.

Next, when pouring water for the second time, you need to pay attention. You cannot pour it directly on the tea paste, but pour it along the edge of the tea cup. You don’t need to pour too much. A small half bowl is enough. Don’t rush to stir in this step, but first When it hits the bottom and then stir, the tea paste on the edge of the tea cup and the bottom of the bowl should be stirred into the water to form a tea soup.

Next, there is a supporting action. This step tests the tea drinker's wrist strength and the ability to control the tea soup from spilling.

The most important thing is that the whisking action is to make the tea soup foam quickly, and it is enough to keep whisking until it reaches the level of smooth foaming.

Next, pour water for the third time, still along the edge of the tea cup, not too much, and continue to whisk. This time, the technique needs to be lighter than before. The foam on it will be much finer than the second time of pouring water.

The fourth time to fill the water, the amount of water is about the same as the third time. This time you need to slide along the edge of the tea cup. You can see the edge of the tea cup. The foam paste can bite the tea cup, which is called biting the cup. Looking at it from a distance, it feels strange. The feeling of rising clouds and mist.

Therefore, ordering tea is not only for the final tea tasting, but every step is actually a kind of enjoyment.

The fifth time you add water, the amount of water is slightly more than the previous times, and you still do the whisking action. When you feel that the foam is thicker, do the whisking action.

Inject water for the sixth time. If the previous ones were thicker, you can simply stir them this time. At this time, the tea foam can be lifted up and formed with a tea spoon.

After the last injection of water, you can use tools to add patterns on the tea soup.

Li Roujia actually painted a landscape painting on the tea soup.

Really stunning.

This cup was originally presented to Zhao Rui, but Zhao Ruiqian gave it to Yelu Hongji.

It was the first time Yelu Hongji saw such exquisite tea-ordering skills, and he really wanted to taste the tea.

Li Shian said that he was also somewhat interested.

But this tea, only one cup at a time, is too much effort.

For the first cup, it was not his turn no matter what.

“Delicious!”

Yelu Hongji took a sip, couldn't help but took another sip, and gave a high evaluation.

Li Roujia: "Thank you Lord Liao for your compliment."

After she retreated, the palace servants quickly took down the tea-making tools. After the first proof, someone volunteered. This time the performers were Leng Zhongyan’s daughter, Leng Ziping, and his third brother, Leng Shuxin.

Leng Zhongyan was the only one among the five who took a concubine, and he had three sons and two daughters. The eldest son is 23 years old, named Leng Shuhe, the second son Leng Shuxiang is 22 years old, and the eldest daughter Leng Ruping is 21 years old. All three of these three are married and are not in Kyoto. Now they only have three sons, Leng Shu. Xinhe's daughter Leng Ziping.

As soon as she came out, she attracted many people's attention.

"She looks like Princess Ruian."

Su Yixin hugged Gu Yanchu and looked around. The child looked very similar to her, even more like her than Gu Yanxiao. If she and Xiaoxiao were standing together, she would unknowingly think that Leng Ziping was her child.

Over the years, she has been to Leng's house many times, but the most recent time was seven years ago. She did not see the child at that time, but she saw Leng Shuxin playing with the servants in the front yard from a distance.

So she really didn't know that the Leng family had this child who looked exactly like her.

There are no rumors in Beijing that any children in the Leng family look like her, so it should be that Leng Ziping has hardly left the house for so many years, or she has covered up everything well when she does.

Leng Zhongyan, as the Minister of Rites, was busy at the moment and was not in his position, so everyone looked at Yang.

Yang Yuxiao was sitting upright. She was in her forties. Although she was well-maintained, she still didn't see the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. Such a comparison made Leng Ziping look more like Su Yixin, like a sister.

Li Shian's heart of gossip was on fire.

How could it be so similar? Even if it doesn't matter, there is still endless reverie.

He said: "You have a lot of people in the Song Dynasty, but these two people who are not related by blood can be so similar. This is Mrs. Yang. I look at the appearance of you and Lord Leng, and I should not be able to give birth to such a child." Daughter!”

Yang Yuxiao's face was slightly stiff, but she quickly put on a smile and stood up to reply: "Your Highness, this child is indeed not born to my wife, but she has been in her name since she was a child, and she is also her decent daughter."

Serious daughter...

These four words make people wonder about their meaning.

It seems that Yang is not willing to raise this daughter.

As the royal wife, many people can still understand Yang.

But after sitting down, Mr. Yang felt bitter in his heart.

Li Shian didn't mind watching the excitement and said: "Mrs. Yang is really kind-hearted. In our country of Jiaozhi, a commoner is a commoner and will never be able to get on the stage."

Li Shian's words successfully made Leng Ziping sway. She bit her lip and opened her mouth to refute, but the third brother glared back.

The third brother was usually very nice to her. Why was he so cruel all of a sudden?
Li Duanyuan couldn't stand Li Shi'an's face and said, "Your Highness doesn't know something. In our Song Dynasty, as long as the mistress is willing, the children of concubines can be named in the name of the mistress, just like the children of legitimate children."

"As far as I know, Mr. Li and Mr. Leng have been studying together in Songyang Academy since they were young, but among you, he is the only one who has a concubine. Ask your wife, if you take a concubine, will she? He will raise his concubine’s children without any grudges.”

Li Shian couldn't hold back his laughter as he spoke.

It's not the case for Zhang Miaoxia to return, it's also not the case for Zhang Miaoxia not to return.

"On such an occasion, is it disrespectful to us to have such a commoner woman appear here?"

Zhao Rui looked very bad.

Who gave Li Shian the courage to humiliate his ministers like this in Jiying Palace?

Just as he was about to speak out, he saw Gu Qingjue stand up and calmly come to Li Shi'an.