The brothers and sisters walked towards the east city while talking, because the north city is mostly the residence of the ministers of the court, there are not many shops, and the east city is more lively, not only there are many shops, but there are also more small merchants and hawkers. There are many different styles of things sold. So the three of them decided to go to Dongcheng to see what to buy.

After coming to Dongcheng, the brothers showed a look of surprise and sigh. Nangong Hai sighed: "Second brother, you said that the two of us used to come to Dongxuan Academy to study and pass by here every day, but we have never walked around properly, let alone go shopping." Nowadays, it is a bit blind to buy things. ”

"Who says it's not, I haven't found that Dongcheng is so lively in those years of study, it seems that we may have to be 'outsiders' today." Nangong Yun shrugged his shoulders and responded, "Speaking of Xiaoxue, this is also the first time we have met to go shopping together, it may be different from what you expected, when you were young, you stuck to your mother every day and didn't let go, so you basically never went out, let alone went on the street." Now that we are all older, we can go out with confidence, but we are so blind that it is really helpless. However, as the saying goes, once born and twice cooked, I believe that the next time will not be the same as today. ”

"Uh-huh, the second brother is right." As soon as Nangong Yun finished speaking, Nangong Hai hurriedly took over the words and said, "Xiaoxue, don't be depressed and lonely, everything is like this for the first time, and it would be good to be familiar with it the second time." ”

"My two good brothers, look at what you are talking about, it seems that you treat me as an outsider, besides, how can I be depressed?" Nangong Xue looked at the two elder brothers who went out shopping for the first time, smiled and comforted, "In the past, it was normal to have no time to go shopping while studying, and this is not a big problem. I'm going to be your guide today. Make sure you don't get blind. ”

After speaking, the two brothers glanced at each other, and asked curiously in unison: "Listen to you, Xiaoxue, have you been to Dongcheng for a visit?" When did it happen? I didn't know much. ”

"Well, here it is." Nangong Xue nodded and replied, "That's the case, seven years ago, ......"

While walking Nangong Xue, the three of them had to talk about why they came to Dongcheng seven years ago. She didn't say anything about the blueprint for the capital, after all, she didn't have an idea, and the final decision was to ask the emperor to come up. She decided not to talk about it until she got the final result.

"Brother, now you all understand, right?" Nangong Xue asked.

After listening to Nangong Xue's narration, the brothers suddenly said: "I really can't see it, our sister is quite thoughtful, so in this way, the wonderful duel of the four major academy subject competitions seven years ago was also from your handwriting, right?" And since then, Beixuan Academy has also glorified its ancestors because of this. I heard that if the competition of Beixuan Academy is still unsatisfactory, the top ten will stop teaching, and it is possible to be removed from the four major academies in the future, and that wonderful win will also save Beixuan Academy, we guessed right? In fact, after you went to Beixuan, we still felt very regretful, at that time, I really hoped that you would have a care with us in the same academy, if someone bullied you, we would give you a head, but if you went to Beixuan, we were helpless. But that's all for later. After all these years, I am very happy to see you live in Beixuan, and we are relieved to be brothers. ”

"My brother guessed well, I added fuel to the fire, as the saying goes, throwing bricks leads to jade, little sister, I am the brick, they are the jade, in fact, the main thing is that they have merit. After all, it was they who won the glory. Nangong Xue replied, "Let you say that, can I say that at that time, you all hoped that Beixuan would not win, so that the three of us brothers and sisters could be in the same academy?" Brother, your thinking is not right. It's all colleges, how can you have a discriminatory attitude? ”

"Oh, my good sister, you should be quiet, you can't talk nonsense," Nangong Hai gently stretched Nangong Xue's sleeve, and lowered his voice and said, "Although we have such an idea, but after all, it is also affiliated to the Royal Academy, and if you slip out of that academy, it is all a noble status, we can't afford to provoke it, it's not that we're afraid of things, once something happens, we can do it alone, but once we blame it, I'm afraid it will affect our families." The sea of the imperial court is not as calm as we see, there may be some stormy waves brewing underneath, we are driving on this sea area now, and if we are not careful, we will be swept into the bottom of the sea by the sudden waves, and it will be too late by then. You may not understand these things now, but one day you will understand. ”

Nangong Yun nodded uncontrollably and said, "Yes, yes, what the eldest brother said is right, Xiaoxue, don't say what you shouldn't say in the future, let someone with a heart hear the consequences of it." ”

"Uh-huh, I understand." Nangong Xue nodded and responded, "That's what I said, just kidding, that was just said to you, I don't want others to open my mouth to say it, don't worry, don't you know what I look like, I'm also quite cautious when I do things and speak." You won't talk nonsense outside. Let's go out shopping today, don't let this affect your mood. Let's not talk about that, okay? ”

"Okay, let's not talk about these things that affect the mood, so let's turn the page." Nangong Hai said with relief, "No matter what you say, our sister is still very good, if this is for Daddy and Grandpa to know, they may be happy." In this way, it seems that Xiaoxue is also destined to go to Beixuan. Speaking of which, Xiaoxue, what birthday gift do you say we should prepare for grandpa? Brother wants to hear what good you have. ”

"Give grandpa what he likes, the small building in the backyard is almost unplaceable, send something else, if it's too expensive, we can't afford it, it's cheap and downgrade." It's nerve-wracking, let's see, it's still early in the morning, and we still have plenty of time. Nangong Xue pondered for a moment and replied.

"Well, let's walk, it's still early anyway, so I'll pick a birthday gift while shopping." Nangong Hai nodded in response.

As he spoke, a group of three people walked and walked around the street.

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The group walked for half an hour and still didn't gain anything, just when the three of them were at a loss, Nangong Xue was suddenly attracted by a burst of gongs and drums, and turned her head to find a tea shop celebrating the opening, Nangong Xue thought in her mind: "Instead of looking for new things on the street to make birthday gifts, it is better to make an innovation in the old man's preferences." So she snapped her fingers happily and said, "Yes! You can send this! ”

The two brothers were a little confused by Nangong Xue's treatment, the two of them stared at each other with big eyes, and asked in unison, "What to send?" Nangong Xue smiled, raised her hand and pointed at the newly opened tea shop. The brothers took advantage of the situation and said in unison: "Yuyuan tea, newly opened." Xiaoxue, is this going to send tea? Nangong Xue nodded and responded, "Exactly." But it's not just tea! After saying that, the brothers were even more confused, and they immediately couldn't understand Nangong Xue, and they didn't know what kind of medicine she was selling in this gourd. After Nangong Xue finished speaking, she walked towards the tea shop, and the brothers followed curiously.

Entering the Yuyuan Tea Shop, the two brothers opened their eyes wide and didn't say a word, just looked at Nangong Xue curiously. As soon as Nangong Xue entered the door, she looked around about the situation in the store, and then a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. As soon as they entered the store, they felt that the store was lively enough, and people shuttled back and forth to the counter in front of the shopkeeper. There was a group of people in the center of the store, and the three of them were curious to squeeze over, and they saw that the shopkeeper was making tea for the guest who entered the store. The three of them politely took the tea handed over by the shopkeeper, this tea is green and the color of spring plants and trees is green, and this tea has a faint fragrance. After the three of them took a sip slowly, they suddenly felt much refreshed, as if they were staying at the moment when they had just recovered in spring. The three of them said in unison: "Good tea." The shopkeeper hurriedly asked, "A few guest officers should also come and have some." This tea is the new tea of the year. The price is absolutely satisfactory to you. ”

"Tea is good," Nangong Xue nodded and responded, "Xiao Er, is there anything else in your tea shop besides selling tea?" ”

"This guest officer, at first glance, is a connoisseur, you guessed right, our store not only sells tea, we also sell Yixin purple clay pot, this purple clay pot is only produced in our hometown, and it cannot be seen elsewhere. This is not bragging, if you can find purple sand in other realms, then I will call you grandma. And you are coming to me to buy a purple clay pot, our owner does not accept a penny. The shopkeeper patted his chest confidently and said.

"Is that true?" Nangong Hai, who was standing on the side, asked curiously.

"Of course! If you don't believe me, sit down and wait a while, and I'll go to our host and tell you. The shopkeeper replied confidently, and after finishing speaking, he arranged for the three to sit at a round table, and made a pot of tea for the three to drink first, and then he went to the owner. Soon, the shopkeeper led the owner to come. He introduced, "A few guest officers, this is Tao Jingxu, the owner of our Yuyuan Tea Shop. The owner is these guest officers who are interested in Zisha. ”

When the shopkeeper introduced, Tao Jingxu and Nangong Xue and his party saluted each other, and after finishing speaking, Tao Jingxu ordered: "You go and get busy first, I'll greet you here." "Yes." The shopkeeper replied. After finishing speaking, the shopkeeper went to greet the other guests. After the shopkeeper left, Tao Jingxu politely poured tea and asked, "A few guest officers, I heard from the guys in the store that you are interested in the purple sand in my store?" ”

"Well," Nangong Xue nodded and responded, "I heard that the legendary purple sand has a pot that does not serve two teas, I don't know if this purple sand pot of the shopkeeper is it?" ”

"This girl is really a connoisseur, she actually knows the legend of the purple sand pot, the purple sand in my store is the pot you said, I can verify it for you on the spot." Tao Jingxu said one after another, then walked to the display cabinet next to the table, took two pots from them, and said, "This one is a new pot, and this one has been used several times." Now I'll show you a few of them. Verify that my pot is genuine. Far from being a fake. ”

After speaking, he used two pots to make tea, among which he scalded the pot and poured boiling water directly after the pot, and then covered the lid and put it aside, and the new pot put a small amount of tea leaves in their store, and then poured boiling water and covered the lid. After tasting everything, Tao Jingxu asked, "How is it?" Several. ”

Several people nodded with satisfaction with each other, Nangong Xue said: "After two rounds of tasting, I want to say that these two pots of tea are very good, first talk about the tea in this new pot, it makes people feel refreshed when drinking, as if they are in the forest after the rain, the tea is mellow and fragrant, and the taste of tea is completely revealed, not bad, and then talk about the pot that has been used several times, although it is said that there is no tea in it, but after brewing, the tea poured out of it still has a strong tea taste, When poured into the pot, it is clear and transparent boiled water, but after it comes out, it has a faint brown color, and the tea taste is still strong and mellow, which makes people full of praise. Good pot. This is a trait that ordinary teapots do not have. In this way, it seems that this is really a purple clay pot. ”

After speaking, Nangong Hai and Nangong Yun looked at Nangong Xue with wide eyes, the two of them had never found out that their sister had such an insight into tea, it was so shocking that they were so shocked that they didn't know what to say. Tao Jingxu gave a thumbs up and praised: "Girl, your evaluation is really in one sentence, and you can describe all the characteristics of the purple sand pot at once, seeing that you are young, but you have a knowledge of the purple sand pot, I really admire it." ”

"Good pot, I won't have reservations. We want this pot from the pottery shopkeeper. In addition, bring me a pair of tea sets: a bowl, a sea of tea, a fragrant cup, a teacup, a tea strainer, a tea clip, a saucer, a tea tray, and a tea towel. They've got all of these, right? Nangong Xue said generously.

"The little girl is really a connoisseur, these are all made of purple sand in our shop. A few of you drink tea first, and I'll prepare it for you. Not sure how you're going to pack it? Tao Jingxu said.

"Let's just be more delicate." Nangong Xue said, "Don't rush to pack it first, we have to take a look at it again." Don't break it. ”

"Don't worry, I'll get it for you. If everything for you is broken, then my little shop should be closed. Tao Jingxu smiled, "A few people take a break. I'll come when I go. ”

When Tao Jingxu went to fetch something, Nangong Hai finally couldn't hold back the curiosity in his heart and asked, "Xiaoxue, you have been growing up for so many years, why didn't we find out that you still have such a deep study of tea teapots?" I never saw you drink tea when I was a child? And this purple clay pot our brothers only found out today, when did you know? I know that grandpa likes tea, but I haven't heard that grandpa has any purple clay pots, where did you learn about this? Also, what do you want to do with a tea set? ”

Facing Nangong Hai's series of questions, Nangong Xue smiled and said, "Brother, you ask me so much at once, where should I start?" Let me answer in a nutshell. The cognition of tea is because of my grandfather, so I have not drunk much tea, but I am influenced by tea every day, so I have a little bit of skin cognition. Speaking of this purple clay pot, I also read it from a book, so I also learned about it. I want a pair of tea sets to better brew the tea leaves mellow, and show all the tea color and tea flavor of the tea itself, so that grandpa can enjoy it. ”

"You've got a heart." Nangong Yun praised, "No wonder I always hear my father tell my grandfather that you are careful and very caring." If you get married one day, we really can't bear you. ……”

"Hey, my two good brothers, what are you talking about? I'm still young, and marriage is far away from me," Nangong Xue heard Nangong Yun's words, and hurriedly interrupted, "Buy something to honor grandpa, just recruit you with these words, even if I marry in the future, I will stay by your side and not go anywhere." Rest assured, I will be with you for the rest of my life. ”

"Hahahaha!" When the brothers heard this, they laughed.

After a while, Tao Jingxu brought all the things, and he placed the tea set and teapot on the table one by one, so that Nangong Xue could see it. "Girl, I brought you everything you wanted, please take a look." Tao Jingxu said politely. After saying that, Nangong Xue carefully inspected each one and saw that there were no cracks or damages, and then said: "Shopkeeper Tao, please take another package of Tieguanyin, and then pack it." Be sure to pack it well. ”

"Guy, take a pack of Tieguanyin to these guest officers." Tao Jingxu commanded. After getting the order, the shopkeeper quickly brought Tieguanyin over, "Pack these for the guest officer, don't bump them." The shopkeeper carefully put the tea sets and teapots on the table into the box one by one, afraid that they would bump into them, and added some confetti to them. It didn't take long to wrap it up.

"How much does it cost to add up to the shopkeeper?" Nangong Xue asked while preparing to pay for it.

"The shop just opened today, give you a nine-fold discount, this teapot is three taels a piece, a pair of tea sets is sixteen taels, this tea is one tael, nine folds down is eighteen taels." Tao Jingxu lowered his voice and whispered, "In the future, I will trouble you to take care of the small shop business." ”

After speaking, Nangong Xue took out twenty-two taels and said: "There is still no need to discount, if others know that it is not good, besides, it is not easy to make a pot, these tea sets are also difficult to make, I just drank your two pots of tea, we don't want to drink it in vain, this extra is this tea money, I will come often in the future." Don't say no. Otherwise, it's boring."

"Thank you so much." Tao Jingxu was grateful.

"No thanks. Then we'll go, and I wish you a prosperous business. Nangong Xue smiled.

"Guest, go slowly." Tao Jingxu said.

After they left, Tao Jingxu instructed: "The next time these distinguished guests come again, you must treat me well, and you must not entertain me inappropriately." Otherwise, be careful with your rice bowls. ”

"It's the shopkeeper, the little one understands." Several shopkeepers said in unison.

On the way back, the three brothers and sisters were very happy, and after almost a day, they finally finished the birthday ceremony. The three of them are also a lot more relieved.

"Tomorrow I won't have to worry about giving birthday gifts. Let's give these three things to grandpa together. Grandpa will love it. Nangong Hai said with relief.

Nangong Xue and Nangong Yun said in unison: "I will definitely be happy." ”