Guan Zhuofan walked into the study, and Ali Guo stood up.

This is a small and energetic man, although he is close to his sixtieth year, his demeanor is still capable and agile. He had a thick beard on his cheeks, and his upper lip and chin were shaved - a very popular "beard type" in this era.

Ali Guo took off his bowler hat and bowed.

In front of Guan Zhuofan's eyes, a half-bald head shook.

"Hello, Your Royal Highness."

Guan Zhuofan muttered in his heart: You might as well wear a hat and salute, and look better.

A smile appeared on his face: "Hello, Sir Ali Guo." ”

A young maid with a big black braid walked forward, took Aliguo's hat and coat, stepped back, and asked Guan Zhuofan in a low voice: "Lord, I don't know what kind of tea Sir drinks?" Green tea or black tea? ”

In King Xuan's mansion, the maids and servants who are on the table are all knowledgeable, and the habit of foreigners drinking tea is already "clear".

Guan Zhuofan smiled and said, "Ah, Xiaorui, you mentioned it well, I almost didn't think of this stubble." ”

Turning to Ali Guo: "Sir, do you drink black tea, or do you drink green tea?" ”

Ah Liguo was stunned for a moment and said, "Follow the local customs, I drink green tea." ”

"Okay," Guan Zhuofan said, "I'm here, someone is sending a few catties of 'head stubble' of the Ming Qian Longjing, which is in good condition, all of them are a bud and a leaf, and the taste is really good." Sir, you're just in time to get a taste. ”

Ali Guo has been in China for a few years, and he is already a "China expert", and he has also drunk Longjing tea, and he also knows the benefits. But "before the Ming Dynasty" is still "after the Ming Dynasty". It's not a big deal. This "head stubble" of the Ming Dynasty Longjing must not have been drunk.

After listening to Guan Zhuofan's words, he couldn't help but feel itchy in his heart, and said with a smile: "Okay, it seems that I have a good mouth." ”

The maid named "Xiaorui" went.

Soon, I saw her walking back with a luodian lacquer plate, followed by a little girl. He was holding a purple sand kettle in his hand, and the spout was still steaming.

When Ali Guo looked at it, on the lacquer plate, in addition to two kinds of snacks, there was also a delicately carved tin can and two crystal clear glasses.

In addition, there was no tea set, and I couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

Guan Zhuofan said with a smile: "Sir, I ask you to change the way of drinking fresh tea: pour the spring water of Yuquan Mountain, which has just boiled, into the glass." Eight points full, then take a pinch of tea leaves. Throw it gently. The heat is set off, the fragrance of tea floats, and the Chinese are drunk! Then, you can see a bud and a leaf, slowly stretching in the water, carrying the heavy load, the jade body is horizontal, delicate, beautiful! ”

Hearing the sentence "The jade body is horizontal, delicate and delicate", Xiaorui's delicate and fair face couldn't help but fly two red clouds, but she quickly returned to normal, took the purple sand kettle from the little girl's hand, poured water into the glass, and then opened the tin can, used a small wooden clip, sandwiched a pinch of tea leaves, and gently threw it into the water.

Then, holding the bottom of the cup with one hand and gently holding the rim of the cup with the other, he picked up the glass and handed it to Ali Guo.

The bottom of the cup is very thick, and although it is filled with eight points of hot water, it is not hot.

Ten fingers slender, Hao wrist like jade, Ali Guo didn't dare to look at it, carefully took it, approached, sure enough, the fragrance of tea was pervasive, inhaling slightly, I couldn't help but feel drunk.

I couldn't help but drink softly: "Good tea!" ”

Xiaorui pursed her lips and smiled, poured tea for the prince, and served it with both hands.

When Guan Zhuofan took it, intentionally or unintentionally, he held it up at the bottom of her wrist. The skin touched, Xiaorui trembled slightly, cut her pupils, and circled Guan Zhuofan's face, and quickly lowered her eyelids.

The red cloud on his face flew again.

She placed the purple sand kettle properly, blessed with a blessing, and retreated lightly.

At this time, the buds and leaves in the glass of Ali Guo have been stretched out one after another, and when you look through the wall of the cup, you can see that "the load is heavy and floating, the jade body is horizontally, and the delicate is complete".

No wonder you have to use a glass.

Hey, speaking of which, something doesn't seem to be quite right?

Ali Guo does not speak Chinese, Guan Zhuofan and A Li Guo have always spoken in English, and the phrase "jade body is horizontal, delicate and delicate" is naturally also in English.

Uh, is it, this little rui...... Can you understand foreign languages?

With all the buds and leaves dipped in the water, Ali Guo picked up the cup and took a sip slowly.

A look of surprise and enjoyment appeared on his face, so that his brows furrowed slightly.

"What a fragrant tea!" "Not only is it long," he said, "but, as if, as if, his lips were smeared...... A very thin layer of grease! ”

"Selling goods!" Guan Zhuofan laughed, "Sir, you are a 'scholar'!" ”

"Your Royal Highness," said Alikook, "such a good tea should not be sold to me alone, but should be made available to people all over the world who love green tea." ”

Guan Zhuofan smiled and thought: This is unlikely. Not to mention anything else, this "head stubble" Longjing before the Ming Dynasty, the yield is extremely low, what a rare thing? Sensei said that in the world, there are only a few people in China who can drink this kind of tea.

But......

"I remember," said Ali Guo, "that in 1851, the first year of Xianfeng in China, the 'International Industrial Exposition' was held in London, and Mr. Xu Rongcun, a merchant from your country, sent 12 packs of 'Hu Silk' to the exhibition, and the result was that he won gold and silver awards. Her Majesty the Queen granted the 'Winged Flyer' licence as an encouragement. The imperial court of your country is also very pleased, and awarded Mr. Xu to serve as a political doctor, to reward the flower feather, and to be a candidate for Langzhong, which is really a glorious lintel. ”

How did you jump from "Ming Qian Longjing" to here?

After a pause, Ali Guo continued: "I think that if China's Longjing tea had participated in the 'International Industrial Exposition' in 1851, fifteen years later, it would have been sold all over the world. ”

Guan Zhuofan smiled secretly in his heart: I was waiting here - however, this is a good entry point for the ring you came to fight today.

Ali Guo, don't think I don't know why you're here today.

Seeing that Guan Zhuofan had been smiling and silent, Ali Guo stopped going around in circles, he put down his teacup and said solemnly: "Please ask Your Royal Highness, whether the Chinese government and the US delegation to China have reached an agreement: the US government will take the lead in building a large 'expo' in Beijing, the capital of China?" ”

Really.

Guan Zhuofan made a surprised expression: "Sir, who are you listening to?" ”

"Well, very reliable...... Channel. "Forgive me for not being able to disclose the source of the information, Your Royal Highness, you will surely be able to understand my distress. ”

"Hmm...... Of course. ”

"So," Ali Guo stared at Guan Zhuofan with blazing eyes, "Your Royal Highness, can you confirm this news?" ”

Guan Zhuofan hesitated for a moment and said, "There is such a thing. ”

Alikook's expression changed subtly: after breathing a sigh of relief, he tensed up again.

"With all due respect, Your Highness," said Aliko, "I am afraid that the United States Government is not the best person to take charge of this task. ”

*(To be continued......) R1292