The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 224 Iron Goddess of Mercy

"Guess who I am." The voice was stiff and low.As soon as you hear it, you know that someone did it on purpose.

I was blindfolded by a pair of delicate hands as soon as I entered Shifeng Commercial Firm.

"Which little fairy has descended to earth. Ah. No. The voice sounds a little old-fashioned. It should be an old fairy."

"Cut. You're just old. I'm a fairy from Nine Heavens. I heard that your firm has the best Shifeng Longjing. I'll give it to you soon." Fang Ling said the last sentence.I made a flutter myself.He laughed first.

Yuan Ji followed behind me.Under its eyelids, it can blindfold me silently.Who else but Fang Ling.

"What. Fairy Nine Heavens is greedy for fragrant tea from the world. She descended to the mortal world without permission."

"Hehe. Brother. This time. You half-immortal finally guessed wrong. It wasn't Linger talking about the fragrance of tea. It was Sister Lin who wanted to drink it." Fang Ling let go of her hands and said.

"Miss Lin." At this time.I just noticed Lin Ying standing by the gate.

"I met the elders. I met Mr. Yuan." Lin Ying saluted. "Elder, don't listen to sister Linger's nonsense."

"Huh. Just now someone said that I was thirsty. They asked me where I can find high-quality tea. Why did I suddenly change my mind now?"

"I'm just thirsty." Lin Ying blushed slightly.said shyly.

"Miss Lin. Go upstairs and sit down." I knew Fang Ling was eloquent.Lin Ying couldn't say it.

"Yes. Elder."

As I walked, I smiled and said, "Miss Lin, I have already returned the elder order to the real elder of your Lin family. So, you don't need to call me elder from now on."

"That's it." Fang Ling followed up. "Elder. Elder. They call my brother old."

After going upstairs.I said, "Ling'er. Make tea. Miss Lin. Please sit down."

"Thank you, Elder." Lin Ying said after sitting down. "The elder doesn't know something. After the elder left, the head of the family ordered the Lin family to go up and down. I entreat Mr. Yan to be the fourth elder of my Lin family."

"Really." I said with interest. "Isn't there only three elders in the Lin family's family rules. And they have always recognized cards but not people."

The Fujian Lin family, one of the three major martial arts families, has a total of three elder orders.No matter who holds the tokens.Anyone can become the elder of the Lin family.Therefore, there is a saying that recognize the brand but not the person.

Lin Ying said earnestly: "Elder Hu Yanchang. The Patriarch said it. You are the only exception. The Patriarch also said. Once you have the materials for the Elder Token, you will immediately make it for the Elder."

"Hehe. Owner Lin has a heart. By the way. Is there anything wrong with Miss Lin's visit to Beijing this time?"

Lin Ying hesitated and said, "Ah. Also. It's okay. Just take a look."

Fang Ling made tea.A glass was poured for each.He smiled and said, "Sister Lin. If you have nothing to do, then let's have some tea and leave. My brother is very busy."

"Ling'er. Where is this singing?"

Fang Ling looked at Lin Ying.Le said: "Brother, let me tell the story. In fact, Sister Lin came to Beijing to find you. The general situation is like this. Although the Lin family in Fujian is one of the three major families in martial arts, there has never been anyone in the family who is good at doing business. The Lin family There are a lot of people. The cost is quite high. Seeing that the family property passed down from the ancestors is about to be exhausted. The owner Lin Feng and the elders of the family have called the disciples of the direct line several times to discuss it. Still no results. Later, Sister Lin proposed. Go to Lin'an Find Mr. Hu Yanchang. Say that Mr. Hu Yanchang is omnipotent. There must be a way. Sister Lin. Is that so?"

After listening to Fang Ling's introduction.I naturally understood Lin Ying's intention of coming to Beijing.It seems that this Lin family is the same as when I first came to the throne.The treasury is empty.I can't make ends meet.

Lin Ying's face turned even redder.He kept his head down and didn't speak.

Fang Ling took a sip of the fragrant tea.I'm sorry to see Lin Ying.He laughed again and said, "That's not the case. It seems that I made a mistake. Brother. If you have something to do, go and do it. I'll take Sister Lin to go shopping outside."

Lin Ying saw that Fang Ling was about to get up.Immediately became anxious.She mustered up her courage and said in a low voice: "Elder. Yes. Yes. Lin Ying thinks that Hu Yanchang is a warm-hearted person. She will not ignore the affairs of the Lin family."

"That's right. Sister Lin. Don't worry. My brother. Oh. As the elder of your Lin family, Mr. Huyan's favorite thing to do is to help others."

Fang Ling put the hat on for me.I had no choice but to say: "Miss Lin. Tell me about the current financial situation of the Lin family."

"Yes. Elder. There are hundreds of people in the Lin family. More than [-]% of them are practicing martial arts. The Lin family was built on the hillside. There are not many fertile fields. It has always been relying on the family property left by the ancestors. The previous generations The owner of the family also tried to do business, but they were all unsuccessful. The current situation of the Lin family is that agriculture is not enough to feed everyone. And there is no commerce or handicraft industry at all. The owner is straightforward. He is unwilling to make friends with the government. It's getting tighter."

I thought for a while and said, "Then let's analyze them one by one. Let's see what advantages the Lin family has. First of all, let's talk about agriculture. The Lin family is backed by mountains. There is not enough good land. But the farmland on Fujian Road should be enough. I don't know The minister of the young court. I know that the imperial court is going to carry out land reform recently. The intention of the imperial court is to let the tillers have their land. Maybe it is just an opportunity. If everyone can share the land, then everyone can have enough food and clothing. Also, the Lin family Since it is built on the mountain, then you can think of a way from this mountain. As the saying goes, relying on the mountain to eat the mountain, relying on the sea to eat the sea. Do you have any resources on the mountain that you can use?"

"Rely on the mountain and eat the mountain."

"Yes. For example, tea and other crops can be grown on the mountain. Like Anxi on Fujian Road. Wuyi Mountain. It is famous for its rich tea."

Lin Ying shook her head and said, "The back hill of my Lin family is bare. It's full of rocks. But these rocks are quite distinctive. People in our area call the rocks on the hill rocks."

"Rock." I seem to have never heard of it. "what does it look like."

"I can't say that well. I only know that it is a very hard stone. It is said that it was drilled from the ground."

"Underground. Could it be granite."

Fang Ling asked, "What is granite?"

"Granite is a kind of lava produced by volcanic eruption under considerable pressure. The molten state bulges to the surface of the earth's crust. The magma does not erupt from the ground. It is a structural rock formed after it slowly cools and solidifies underground. It is A plutonic acidic igneous rock. Belonging to igneous rocks."

"What. I didn't understand a word."

I smiled and said, "Ling'er. To put it simply, it is a stone formed by changes in geological structure. How about it. I'll ask someone to take a look. If there is mining value, it will be a fortune."

Fang Ling continued to ask, "What is the use of this granite?"

"Granite is the hardest stone. Because of its hardness, corrosion resistance and mirror reflection effect. So it has an attractive color. High-quality material. Because of these characteristics, granite can be used in a large number of buildings. For example, it can be used for exterior wall packaging. The roof, the floor, etc. The effect is far better than the ordinary slate used now."

Lin Ying said: "En. Then there will be Elder Lao."

"Miss Lin. You said that the Lin family used to be in business before. What kind of business did they do?"

"Elder. I heard from the head of the family. I have been in the tea business. It seems that the tea is imported from Anxi. But there has been no sale."

I nodded and said, "Aside from the Dahongpao of Wuyi Mountain, the tea of ​​Fujian Road is famous for the tea of ​​Anxi."

"Yes, Elder. The Dahongpao from Mount Wuyi has become a tribute to the royal family. Most of the tea on Fujian Road now comes from Anxi."

"Tea is also a way." I thought of Tieguanyin, a famous tea from Fujian in later generations.

"But. My Lin family doesn't produce tea."

"It's okay. The current tea-making technology still needs to be improved. Miss Lin. Does your Lin family know the tea farmers in Anxi?"

"En. I know each other. And the relationship is quite close. I have heard from the head of the family. Anxi County is located on the southeast slope of the Daiyun Mountains. The terrain gradually decreases from northwest to southeast. The west is dominated by mountains. There are many mountains. The highest The peak reaches hundreds of feet. It is commonly called 'Nei'an River'. The east is dominated by hills. It is commonly called 'Wai'an River'. The tea production area is mainly in the area of ​​Nei'an River. There is a village named Penglai in Nei'an River. The head of the village is me. They are descendants of the Lin family. So, for nearly 30 years, the two sides have been on good terms."

I recalled the production procedure of Tieguanyin in later generations.Said: "Miss Lin. I have an idea. After you go back, discuss it with Lin Feng. Our Shifeng Trading Company. Your Lin family and Penglai Village cooperate with each other. Penglai Village is responsible for planting tea trees. Lin's family is responsible for production. Shifeng is responsible for all market."

"Elder. But we don't know how to make it."

"It doesn't matter. The method of production is provided by me. The tea produced by my method is called Tieguanyin tea. By the way, Linger. You record it."

"kindness."

"The first is tea picking. The picking of the original leaves of Tieguanyin tea is particular. One is the number of leaves. Only one bud with two leaves or one bud with three leaves can be mined. The time for picking the original leaves of Tieguanyin tea is also specified. Only From Si in the morning to half past Shen in the afternoon. The second step is called drying green. When the green tea is picked back, spread it into a thin layer on the ground to dry green. The third step is to shake the green. Shaking the green is The key to the formation of the characteristics of Tieguanyin tea. Shaking greens adopts the method of manual sieving. When sieving greens, hold the edge of the tea sieve with both hands and pull down. Rotate and shake rhythmically. Make the leaves do circular motion and turn up and down on the tea sieve .Then is spreading. After shaking, put the green tea on the cooling stand for spreading. The time is usually about half an hour. The shaking process includes two parts: "shaking" and "spreading". Shaking is the process of shaking. Spreading is a static process. After 4 to 5 times of repeated shaking and static spreading. When the water is dispersed to a certain extent, "green leaves and red borders" are formed. The fifth step is to fry greens. On the one hand, this process can solidify already The quality of the formation. On the other hand, part of the water is distributed to facilitate the operation of the subsequent process. Sixth. It is called wrapping. Packing and rubbing is a special shaping process made by Tieguanyin. It uses actions such as 'kneading, pressing, rubbing, and grasping'. Make tea The strips form a tightly knotted, curved shape. The last point is drying. Drying should be baked at low temperature. Baked until fully dry. Further form the shape characteristics and aroma of the tea. Remove excess water. Easy to store. This method is not difficult. By Lin Jia It can be successful after a few experiments with tea farmers. But it takes long-term training to master the fire."

Fang Ling uses a hard pen very quickly.Almost able to keep up with my deliberately slowed down speaking speed.

"Brother, why is this tea called Tieguanyin?"

Lin Ying also said: "Yes. It feels weird."

"There is another legend in it."

"Tell me quickly. I haven't heard my brother tell a story for a long time."

"Okay. Then I will tell you this legend I read in an ancient book. It is said that hundreds of years ago, there was an old tea farmer who had planted tea trees all his life. He had no children. He was kind and generous. I believe Buddha worships Buddha. I especially believe in Avalokitesvara. Every morning and evening, I will worship a cup of tea in front of the Avalokitesvara statue. For decades, it has never stopped. One night, the old tea farmer fell asleep. In the dimness, he seemed to see Avalokitesvara telling him to go to a place. So He walked out of the house with a hoe on his shoulder. Following the instructions of Guanyin, he came to a stream. Sure enough, he found a tea tree. The branches were strong and leafy, and the fragrance was attractive. It was different from the tea trees he had ever seen. The next day In the morning, he searched along the road in his dream last night. In the crevice of the creek, he found the tea tree in his dream. At the same time, he found a manual of tea making technology beside the tea tree. The old tea farmer watched the tea tree carefully. Seeing that the tea leaves are oval, the leaf flesh is thick, the buds are purple and green, and they are very happy. He dug the tree back and planted it in an iron tripod at home. Cultivate it carefully. Later, the old tea farmer followed the instructions in the manual The best tea is produced in this way. Because this tea was obtained by Avalokitesvara in a dream. So it is named 'Tieguanyin'."

"Brother. I always hear you talk about ancient books. Ancient books. What kind of book is it?"