White tea legend

Chapter 174 Master Zou in Huomen Mountain
Northwest of Jingling, Fozishan Town.

The five peaks of Tianmen Mountain, Jinbei Mountain, Tuan Mountain, Puchuan Mountain and Longwei Mountain form the mountain community of Huomen Mountain. However, the mountain body is handsome, leaning on each other end to end, with lush trees and a jade-like shape.

Huomenshan Academy, hidden among the green bamboos in the mountains, is a simple and profound academy.

The courtyard is filled with books and towering ancient trees, making it feel like a paradise, far away from the hustle and bustle.

The master who preaches and teaches here has a surname of Zou and a single name of a villa.

Master Zou has always been pure and free of desire, knowledgeable, indifferent to fame and fortune, and deeply respected by the world.

Master Zou often wears a blue robe, which is simple and unpretentious. Although his clothes are simple, he is clean and tidy, and his figure is moderate, neither burly nor thin. Although he is old, he is energetic and light-footed. His beard and hair are all white, but his eyes are bright and clear, like a lamp in a deep pool. He has a kind and kind face and always smiles, making people feel friendly and warm.

Master Zou has an eccentric personality and often does unexpected things. The students are afraid of him.

Master Zou likes to collect all kinds of strange stones.

Whether it is strange rocks in the mountains, jade in the forest, or pebbles by the stream, he must carefully examine their shapes, textures and colors.

He would often pick up stones on his walks, clean them carefully and store them at home. This unique hobby filled his residence with stones of various shapes, making it a unique landscape.

Master Zou sometimes exhibits some strange behaviors.

For example, when lecturing to students, he would suddenly stand up and dance. The students were confused at first, but later they realized that this was Master Zou using body language to visually explain some abstract concepts.

Master Zou seems to be serious in speech, but sometimes his words are shocking.

Once, a student was scratching his head and scratching his head in agony over a complicated problem. Master Zou said that this problem is like a hedgehog. The more you try to catch it, the more it will prick you.

After hearing this, the student suddenly understood. He put aside the problem for the time being. After thinking about it for a while, he suddenly understood.

Master Zou taught various schools of thought on weekdays and worked conscientiously, but he was not close to his students.

Master Zou loved tea, but there were only a few students who loved tea. Master Zou wanted to find a student with whom he could speak the same language and discuss it, but he couldn't.

Therefore, Master Zou frowned all day long and looked very serious.

But in the past few days, the students discovered that Master Zou actually had a smile on his face.

"It must be because a lady came to the academy." The students secretly discussed and crowded together to look at the lady who was sweeping the academy.

The lady held a broom and swept the fallen leaves one by one with skillful and orderly movements. There were thin beads of sweat on her forehead, but she didn't stop, but swept harder.

Her figure looks particularly diligent in the sun, as busy as a little bee. She is not only sweeping fallen leaves, but also clearing weeds in the yard and organizing books on the bookshelf.

She wiped each book carefully, as if caressing a precious treasure.

This lady's clothes are not gorgeous, she is wearing a light blue dress, simple and plain. But she has an elegant and fresh temperament.

Her long hair was simply tied back, revealing her delicate face.

My wife has been in the academy for a few days. She is polite to everyone, but she doesn't talk much. She just works.

The lady was cautious and only smiled when she saw her companion.

The students were unhappy thinking of his companions.

As soon as that companion came to the academy, he was particularly favored by Master Zou.

Master Zou invited him to have tea together again.

The two sat opposite each other in the study.

Master Zou took out a fine porcelain teapot and gently poured hot water into it. The tea leaves slowly unfolded in the pot.

Master Zou said: "Ji'ercha is the finest tea. Its aroma is fresh and its taste is mellow. It is truly the best tea." Hongjian picked up the tea cup and tasted it carefully, as if recalling the life in Longgai Temple. .

"The aroma is elegant and the taste is long. It is a good tea."

Master Zou was deeply pleased.

Unlike the group of students at the academy, Master Zou invited them to drink tea. They thought Jicatecha tasted too strong and had a bitter aftertaste, which made Master Zou so angry that he blew his beard.

I never want to invite such an ignorant student to tea again and waste the treasures he has painstakingly collected.

The days of teaching at Huomenshan Academy were extremely boring. Master Zou was often depressed. Fortunately, new students have arrived.

The student recommended by Jingling Prefect was not only smart and eager to learn, but also loved tea. He was very similar to Master Zou.

He talked about tea varieties, production techniques and other aspects with fluent words and clear organization, no less than Zou Fuzi.

He said: "Tea is the essence of heaven and earth and the beauty of mountains and rivers. When picking, you need to choose a sunny day with dew and mist to ensure the quality of the tea."

Master Zou was deeply impressed after hearing this.

The two of them always talked more and more about each other. While drinking tea together, Master Zou taught him more about various schools of thought, poetry and poetry.

The master started a small business, which made other students in the academy jealous.

But the lady who came with him was very happy.

"Hongjian, look what I left for you?"

Ji Lan excitedly unfolded his handkerchief and found a piece of Hu cake inside.

The surface is browned and crispy, and it is sprinkled with fragrant sesame seeds.

"It's filled with red bean paste."

The bean paste was too sweet, so Hongjian ate a piece of Hu cake, and Ji Lan brought him a cup of tea to relieve his boredom.

After eating the biscuits, my mouth is full of oil and satisfaction. Sip a cup of hot tea gently. The temperature of the tea is moderate, neither scalding your mouth nor cooling your stomach. It forms a wonderful balance with the Hu Biscuit you just ate.

The fragrance of tea gradually spreads in the mouth, colliding with the oil left by the Hu cake, creating an unexpected harmony.

As the tea slowly enters the throat, the greasy feeling of the Hu cake is effectively neutralized, and the whole person becomes more refreshed.

"Thank you Ji Lan." Hongjian said.

Ji Lan smiled shyly: "Thank you for what? I should just thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to escape from the bandits' den. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to escape from the troupe. Now I have to cater to that person." "The old man in his sixties."

When Ji Lan mentioned her unhappy past, her expression changed and she was about to cry.

"It's over, don't think about it anymore." Hongjian comforted her.

Ji Lan nodded, looked at Hongjian, and smiled again.

Even though she, Ji Lan, had experienced all sorts of hardships, having Hongjian by her side was enough.

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An official wife hurriedly entered Lu Yu's thatched cottage.

She was wearing a delicate silk dress, the hem of which swayed gently with her steps. Her hair was tied up in a high bun with a few emerald green hostas on her head, making her look extraordinarily luxurious.

She has a beautiful face, picturesque features, and a pair of bright eyes that reveal intelligence and wisdom, but at this moment they are red and swollen from crying.

Bai Cha hurriedly greeted her and asked, "Sister, why are you here? What happened?"