Urban Dad: Signed in for one year and his identity was exposed

Chapter 48 Tea at home, Professor Chang Dean
Zhang Xiao was holding a book in one hand and vegetables in the other. It looked like he was visiting the village. He walked up to the old gatekeeper and took out a paper bag from the bag and handed it over: "First time meeting, here is the inside. It is hand-made ginger tea, which is good for the health of the elderly, and a little gift is not a tribute."

The old gatekeeper was slightly startled, obviously he didn’t expect that when Zhang Xiao came to the gate for the first time, he also prepared a gift for the old gatekeeper. Although it was not expensive, it was obviously given according to the needs of the old man.

Not to mention anything else, just this thought made the old man who guarded the door to have a lot of good impression of him.

The old doorman took the ginger tea with a smile, nodded and said, "Good boy, good boy..."

He is just an ordinary janitor, he has no knowledge, and he doesn't pay attention to any routines. He is an ordinary person who can no longer be ordinary. If he thinks a person is good, that's good, even if it is a compliment, he seems extraordinarily simple.

Zhang Xiao smiled and said: "Although ginger tea is good, it is easy to get angry if you drink too much. You can take it easy." "I know, I know!" The old gatekeeper said with a smile.

Walking into the yard, Chang Dean had come out of the vegetable field at this time, followed by a man with a sickle, and both of them had some muddy water on their bodies.

The man is Chang De'an's assistant and bodyguard, a retired soldier named Huo Ze.

The two were pulling weeds and digging holes in the field early in the morning. The old man wanted to grow some tomatoes, and then he could eat some vegetables he grew by himself.

Chang Dean took the prepared towel from Huo Ze, wiped his hands, looked at Zhang Xiao and said with a smile, "Come on!"

"Good morning!" Zhang Xiao greeted sincerely.

At this time, the old gatekeeper raised the ginger tea in his hand and said in a showy tone: "This young man brought me ginger tea, and I will make a cup for you to taste later."

"You old boy, are you still showing off to me?" Chang Dean scolded with a smile, looked at Zhang Xiao again, and said, "It's good, you know how to respect the old man, it's very polite, but since you brought him a gift, then What about mine? Say it first, I'm satisfied, I'll stay for lunch at noon, or if you're not satisfied, you won't be allowed to drink tea."

Although Chang Dean said this, his eyes were full of praise. He knew very well that none of the people who came to the house before could look down on the old guard.

This old friend of mine came from an ordinary background, and his words and actions were no different from the real bottom of the society. After so many years, there were very few people who brought him gifts for the first time.

Zhang Xiao smiled and handed the book in his hand to Chang De'an, and said, "I've been picking this book for a long time, and I think this book is suitable for you!"

Chang Dean took a look at it, and was suddenly stunned. After a few seconds, he burst into laughter and said, "You kid, it's really interesting, let's go in and drink tea!"

In fact, it is a cookbook. It looks very ordinary and nothing special, but it is such a cookbook that makes Chang Dean so happy.

Huo Ze looked a little surprised, but looking at Zhang Xiao's eyes, there was a little more appreciation at the moment. This young man is still quite smart. What kind of books have not been read for tasks like Chang De'an?

Even if you get a world-class cookbook, he may not necessarily like it, but Zhang Xiao took another shortcut and bought him this cookbook, which still looks very ordinary. How much can you pursue people when you are alone?

It is nothing more than eating and drinking well, waiting until the legs are kicked and the loess is covered, and say goodbye to this world completely.

People who don't have too many ideas need such simple things. The most simple and unpretentious things are what they need most. It is precisely because Zhang Xiao can see through the human form that he fundamentally solves the problem, and it turns out that the recipe he chooses is still very good. Very suitable for Chang Dean's appetite.

Passing through the gravel-paved path, Chang Dean kept introducing the flowers and plants along the way to Zhang Xiao. It could be seen that he liked them very much, so when he introduced them, he was righteous.

Zhang Xiao occasionally responded twice, saying that he was still listening, but he did not take the initiative to talk to him about things that he was not very good at, and quietly became a listener.

The elderly like to be long-winded. This is due to their age. Sometimes they don't need you to talk along, just listening quietly by one person is enough, and Zhang Xiao, sitting on this point very well.

When he reached the house, Chang De'an said with satisfaction: "After so long, I still feel the most comfortable talking to you."

Zhang Xiao took over the gap from Huo Ze with a smile, and said, "If you feel comfortable, sit down for a while, and I'll make tea!"

"That's fine, you're the one to make it today!" Chang Dean sat at the table with great interest, and said to Huo Ze, who was standing beside him, "Don't go either, come back and taste the tea he brewed, it's good as long as it's good. Compliment a few words, if it doesn't taste good, just throw him in the face and waste my good tea."

Of course, this is purely a joke, and there are not many people in the whole world who can make Chang Dean make such a joke.

Strictly speaking, he and Zhang Xiaocai only met for the second time, but the relationship between the two seemed to have known each other for a long time. Even Huo Ze was surprised.

Zhang Xiao's every move is very in line with Chang De'an's mind. He is like a roundworm in the stomach of an old man, and he knows what kind of result he wants to see most.

Zhang Xiao skillfully washed tea, brewed tea, and divided the difference, all of which were carried out in an orderly manner.

Tea making is also very particular. Many people have been studying this all their lives. Nowadays, there are many teahouses in many places, not just playing mahjong, but also promoting the real ancient way of making tea.

For those who have leisure time, drinking tea like this is very interesting, for ordinary people, it is a waste of time.

Most people are more accustomed to squeezing a handful of wolfberry into the thermos cup, no matter how much hot water they have, just fill it up and it's over.

How can Zhang Xiao be like this, a series of dozens of steps, each step is well-organized, elegant movements, looks like a veteran who has been specializing in tea ceremony for many years, even Chang Dean nodded secretly.

Judging from the skill of making tea, I couldn't find any faults. Chang Dean asked, "Have you studied it before?"

"It doesn't count. I learned from others for a few days when I was free." Zhang Xiao said, and handed the divided tea cup to Chang Dean first.

Chang Dean picked it up, took a sip, nodded and praised: "Well, not bad!"

Then, Zhang Xiao drank another cup in front of Dao Huo Ze, who also took a cup and took a sip, his eyes lit up slightly.

He has been with Chang Dean for some years, and he often accompanies him to drink tea. Although he does not know much about the tea ceremony, he can still drink the tea if it is brewed well.

The tea brewed by Zhang Xiao has a mellow taste and a full aftertaste. After twirling around in his mouth, the side is full of fragrance, which lasts for a long time. Apart from the good tea leaves, it also proves that his tea making skills are in place.

Otherwise, even the best tea leaves would not have such a strong aroma if they were brewed in a bucket.

(End of this chapter)