Chapter 142: Enlightenment in the Tea Room

The blue sky is cloudless, and the sun shines on people lazily. From the depths of Lingquan Lake came a melodious singing:

"Jiangnan can pick lotus, lotus leaves He Tiantian. Fish play among lotus leaves.

Fish play lotus leaf east, fish play lotus leaf west.

Fish play lotus leaves in the south, fish play lotus leaves in the north ......"

Yin Xue and Qiyun each wore a lotus leaf on their heads to block the sun. The boat they were riding in was getting closer and closer to the shore of the lake, and Yin Xue pointed ahead and asked, "Who is that on the shore of the lake?" ”

Qiyun raised his head when he heard the sound, the bamboo forest on the shore was pavilion, the green ** drop, the willow trees were verdant, lush and abundant. Under the shade of the trees, the two of them are fluttering, sitting and standing, with outstanding appearances, each with its own merits.

Qiyun put his hand on the pergola and looked at it carefully for a while, "Yizhen who is sitting, why don't you recognize it?" ”

Yin Xue asked, "Yizhen, I naturally recognize, who is standing next to him?" ”

"He is the emperor of the current Northern Dynasty and the lord of the Wei State."

"He is the emperor of the Northern Dynasty who defeated the Rouran cavalry? So young!" Yin Xue sighed.

Qiyun sighed secretly, he hadn't seen him for many days before, but now he saw his dress as a lotus girl with hair and feet.

Landing on the shore, Qiyun stepped forward and greeted: "Two nobles are coming, please forgive me for being rude." After a while, Zhuohua went to prepare tea and atonement for his sin. ”

When I got closer, I saw Tuoba Tao dressed in a dark casual dress, with silver silk dragon patterns embroidered on the sleeves and hem, an auspicious cloud pattern brocade belt around his waist, and a jade and gold crown tied up his black hair. Xiao Xiao Xuanju, rock rock Ruosong. Compared with seeing him before, there are a few more dusts in the noble.

Qiyun looked away, put a bowl-sized lotus flower in his hand on Yizhen's hand, and said with a smile: "This year's summer is short and autumn is long, and the lotus flowers have been delayed and have not yet withered, but the chrysanthemums have also bloomed. This Lingquan Lake and the garden are full of flowers, which is very beautiful. This is the lotus flower that Yin Xue folded just now, and I will give it to you. ”

Yin Xue stepped forward and put two lotus canopies in her hands in Yizhen's arms, "These lotus seeds are very fresh, refreshing and delicious. You can taste it. ”

Yizhen smiled: "Your singing reminds me of the Jiangnan in July, the lotus flowers bloom in the ten miles of Xuanwu Lake, the lotus leaves are in the fields, the lotus flowers are fragrant, and the lotus can be picked, which is heart-warming." ”

The three of them talked and laughed, leaving Tuoba Tao aside. Tuoba Tao had never been ignored so thoroughly, and he clenched his fist and coughed lightly twice on his lips. Seeing that he was embarrassed, Yizhen smiled and invited him into the tea room to rest.

Qiyun led everyone, turned around a few times to the Jiuqu Bridge, and came to the end, which was a tea room. Outside the window are a few green bamboos, and the soft sunlight reflects the mottled bamboo shadows, sprinkled on the curtain, like a natural painting.

The interior furnishings are very simple and simple, the only decoration is that there is a niche in the middle of the white wall, and a landscape painting is hung inside.

There is a black clay vase standing in the corner of the wall, and Yizhen motioned for Qiyun to insert the lotus flower in his hand into the vase.

Everyone took off their shoes and knelt on the mat, feeling peaceful and tranquil.

Qiyun took water to cook tea with his own hands, and a slight wisp of water vapor lingered, and the light clouds were faint. Take the tea tongs and wash the tea sets one by one with boiling water, and set them aside in turn. Qiyun took out some tea leaves from the tea pot, put them in the tea cup, lifted the holding pot burning on the small stove next to him, raised his hand to hang the pot high, and poured water into it. The strong flow of water makes the tea leaves rotate in the pot, and the heat penetrates through the bottom of the cup.

Qiyun poured the tea liquid on the four teacups and flowed down the hollow lines into the water box under the tea tray to wash the tea. After that, hold the handle of the pot with one hand, press the top of the pot with the other, lift the pot and pour it into the teacup in a smooth and clear arc, which is to light the pot. The aroma of tea gradually wafted and overflowed the clean room.

Tuoba Tao picked up the teacup and took a sip. The entrance is slightly astringent, and when it slowly penetrates into the throat, it vaguely seems to be bitter and sweet, and no matter how closely you look at it, it is almost nothing. The light, peaceful and joyful taste made him touch the simplicity and warmth of nature.

He seemed to be in the aftertaste of the fragrance of tea, speechless for a long time, falling into meditation, and gradually feeling empty and mysterious.

Yizhen said with a smile: "Tea is the Jiamu of the south, and the tea ceremony emphasizes the nature of Taoism. The tea room arranged by Zhuohua is all natural and simple, and it is not pretentious to let the mood be. ”

Tuoba Tao came to his senses and praised: "This place seems to be lonely and simple, but it is back to the basics, better than the prosperous Qionglou Yuyu." ”

Qiyun said: "Everyone has a bright moon in their hearts, which reflects the brown color. The way to taste tea lies in clear water, calm heart, and clear eyes. Taste tea with your heart, not luxury, just a trace of tranquility. As the saying goes, 'life should be like tea, and honesty is better than flashiness'. Legend has it that the king of Shang built a wine pond and a meat forest, and died in luxury. King Wu of the Later Zhou Dynasty ruled the country diligently and thriftily, strictly prohibiting drinking, replacing wine with tea, and cultivating honesty with tea. ”

Tuoba Tao nodded and said, "When I first came to Mingyue Xuan today, I had enlightenment. There are many Hu people in the Wei State, who like to drink, so it is better for me to issue an edict to advocate drinking tea and use tea to maintain integrity. Quiet to self-cultivation, thrifty to cultivate virtue. In the face of glitz, the heart is as calm as water, and the heart is righteous and fair. In this way, my Dawei atmosphere can be right. ”

At lunchtime, Qiyun led Tuoba Tao to climb the Hanyan Building, which made people serve the best southern dishes. Tuoba Tao tasted a dish for each time and nodded in praise. Qiyun got an inch and asked him to write a plaque for the front gate of Ming Yuexuan, and Tuoba Tao agreed with a smile.

Qiyun pondered carefully, especially in southern cuisine. She remembered Mao Xiuzhi's beef and sheep soup, but it was not suitable for tonic in summer, not to mention that there were many people who believed in Buddhism in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and most of them were vegetarians. Qiyun tried to mix red beans with arrowroot powder and boil it into yokan, which was condensed into lumps to make a vegan refreshment. The yokan tastes sweet but not greasy, glutinous and soft and smooth, and later adds different flavors made of chestnuts and green tea, which has become the special accompaniment food of Mingyuexuan.

After Tuoba Tao and Cui Hao and others tasted it, they were full of praise. Since then, Mingyue Xuan has become famous in Pingcheng and has become a place that everyone yearns for.

Among them, in addition to Tuoba Tao, there are several rivers between the public Tuoba Qi the most diligent. Tuoba Qi often came to Mingyue Xuan with Tuoba Tao, and gradually became familiar with Qiyun and Yin Xue. Yin Xue is delicate and beautiful, and Tuoba Qi has a secret affection for her, but she is busy with military and political affairs, so she can't be close to her on weekdays.

Qiyun saw that Mingyue Xuan was making a profit every day, so she no longer worried about it and let Hauni take care of it. She herself and Yin Xue are often together, and invite Yoshijin. Sometimes the three of them sit in a small car, sometimes row a flat boat, or in the zigzag deep valley, experiencing the tranquility and depth. Or in the rugged mountain roads, there are endless hills. Or let out a long roar in the high post, chant poems by the clear water, and everything conforms to nature. Qiyun only felt stable and steady, plain and comfortable at this moment, no longer illusory.

Yizhen came back and wrote a poem to express his state of mind:

The ancient road of the Qiongshan Mountain, Danqiong is all over the sky.

A water floats green, and thousands of peaks compete for green.

Alone in a room, Mei He is a friend.

Linlu and fish swim, hand over the heart.

If it is a long time, spend the spring and autumn peacefully.

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