When it comes to the tea ceremony, Ji Ning is not an expert, just like he said, after coming to this world, he only uses tea as a thirst quenching.

But since "Su Pujia" likes it, he can only learn and sell it now.

Ji Ning continued: "The tea ceremony of the ancients will be more complicated than that of today, adding salt, green onions, ginger, orange peel, mint, etc. to the tea, which is similar to Miss Su's adding petals to the tea, but what the ancients wanted was to refresh the spleen after drinking tea without being sleepy, and to use tea as a refreshing purpose. In contemporary times, the most important thing in tea tasting is to pay attention to artistic conception, to experience the realm of a flower and a world, a wood and a Bodhi, and in addition to the tea ceremony, it is the most important thing to maintain the mellow mood. ”

When Li Xiu'er heard Ji Ning's words, Chu Chu's pretty face was full of leisurely fascination, especially when Ji Ning said "one flower, one world, one tree, one Bodhi", which contained the famous words of Buddhism, which was easily brought by Ji Ning, and it was also to express that the tea ceremony is also the main purpose of the heart.

After Ji Ning finished speaking, the Accord was filled with the leisurely fragrance of tea, and the two of them were silent, as if they were both experiencing the quiet and elegant environment around them, and even in the back, Li Xiuer even closed her eyes, with a smile on her face, as if she was wandering in the beautiful illusion that Ji Ning had created for her.

"Miss Sue?" In the end, it was Ji Ning's voice that brought Li Xiuer back to the real world.

Li Xiu'er came back to her senses, glanced at Ji Ning, two red clouds instantly rose on her face, and she said with a slight chin on her head: "The concubine body can get the essence of the tea ceremony here from Ji Gongzi, it is the honor of the three lives, let the concubine body respect Ji Gongzi for a cup of tea, and I hope that Ji Gongzi will not dislike it!" ”

Ji Ning smiled and said, "Then thank Miss Su for her kindness." ”

When she heard that Ji Ning thanked "Miss Su", a trace of strange emotions rose in Li Xiuer's heart, a little loss, some unwillingness, and a little jealousy, because no matter how good Ji Ning was, she always regarded her as Su Pujia, and she didn't even dare to reveal her true identity, let alone express her admiration to Ji Ning. In the end, she still picked up the teapot with a little loss, made tea for Ji Ning, brewed tea, and finally poured tea for Ji Ning, and then looked at Ji Ning with expectant eyes, and said: "Ji Gongzi, the conditions here are not allowed, even the boiling water is a little cold, and it is not good to brew out, and I can't give up." If you have time, let the concubine personally make tea for the son......"

Ji Ning heard that "Su Pujia" wanted to make tea for himself to drink, and he had the intention of inviting him to the house, he didn't dare to think about it, so he still caught the tea that the beauty saluted over, and tasted it carefully, and he also felt that the gentleness and affection of the jade people were reflected in this cup of tea.

"Ji Gongzi, in fact, the concubine invited you over, in addition to asking about the tea ceremony, I also want to know about Ji Gongzi's autumn exam." Li Xiu'er's expression also returned to calm, "The concubine heard rumors from outside today that it was Ji Gongzi who offended the prince of Chongwang in Tianxianglou yesterday, I don't know if there is such a thing?" ”

Li Xiu'er's face was very calm, but the expression of concern could actually be faintly reflected, and Ji Ning was also happy with Li Xiu'er's concern.

She still cares about me after all, but I'm ashamed of her concern.

Ji Ning thought about it, shook his head and said, "That's all rumors from the outside, maybe Wu Bei and Qin Feng slandered me among the scholars in order to attack my literary name." Yesterday's article on the way to govern the country with the prince of Chongwang, the prince of Chongwang has some respect for his clumsy work, and he was also invited to participate in the birthday banquet of the lord of Huaizhu on the twenty-third of this month. ”

She ...... Did you please too? Li Xiu'er suddenly showed a happy look on her face.

"Huh?" Ji Ning was a little confused about Li Xiuer's happiness.

Although the scholar garden held in the Chongwang Mansion in the past, "Su Pujia" and others were invited to go together, but after all, it was a public social occasion, and the birthday banquet of the lord of Huaizhu was more similar to a family banquet. Even if the ladies go, the banquet will only be in the back hall. Although the female style of the Dayong Dynasty is relatively open, there are still basic three subordinates and four virtues, and even if the female relatives who have not left the cabinet can occasionally come out and show their heads, they cannot appear in a big fanfare on occasions where male guests gather, they all have their own social circles.

Li Xiu'er pursed her lips and said with a playful smile: "It's good that Gongzi Ji didn't offend the prince of Chongwang, if he is respected by the prince of Chongwang, Gongzi may be more helpful in Vanity Fair in the future." When the son goes to the banquet, he may be able to meet the concubine. ”

Ji Ning understood, Li Xiu'er was invited, and he didn't say it directly, in fact, the probability of the two meeting in the Chongwang Mansion was not very high, after all, the banquet place for the male guests and the female relatives was separated. But Ji Ning still nodded, it's always good to have a chance to meet, and if you want to be invited to Yajing like today in the future, it will always have an impact on the reputation of a celebrity like "Su Pujia".

Li Xiu'er took out a few pieces of paper from her arms and said, "Ji Gongzi, you have learned well, the concubine has written a few articles here, and she can't be corrected, so I want to come to ask Ji Gongzi for advice, and I hope that Ji Gongzi will not hesitate to give advice!" ”

Ji Ning smiled dumbly, Xie Tai, Song Rui and others wanted to ask for the exam questions and articles of the foreign exam, Wu Bei wanted to compete with him, Chongwang Shizi asked directly, and now even "Su Pujia" came to ask him for the article.

Ji Ning thought to himself: "Is my talent really so good that everyone respects me so much?" ”

But beauties begged each other, Ji Ning still didn't dare to slack off, took a look at the article, the small character Juanxiu is what he likes very much, love the house and Wu, Ji Ning has read the article of "Su Pujia", and feels that this article is still relatively complete and sufficient in terms of arguments and arguments, and the discussion is not biased, but it is a little childish, and there is less heroism of heroines. Ji Ning nodded and said, "Miss Su's three articles are all very well written. It's not very outstanding, but it's decent. ”

Li Xiu'er's mouth turned up slightly, as if she was dissatisfied: "Is it just decent?" ”

"Hmm." Ji Ning still doesn't want to deceive the beauty, "I don't want to hide it, if such an article wants to go to the examinee, I'm afraid it will still be a little difficult......"

"Hmph, Ji Gongzi won't coax people and say a few nice words...... Hee-hee. Li Xiu'er was still complaining with a straight face at first, but she was already laughing happily later, "But the concubine likes Ji Gongzi's honesty the most, and the concubine has also asked about this article...... The people around them, they admire the concubine very much, and they also say that they can win the champion, hmph, they are sincerely satirizing the concubine. ”

Ji Ning smiled bitterly and nodded, he still had a little disappointment in his heart.

It turned out that she was not the first to ask me when she wrote the article, I was just one of her many friends.

And Li Xiuer was thinking: "I don't trust my father anymore, he will always say some nice things to coax me, or Ji Gongzi is honest and can directly point out my shortcomings." ”

Thinking of this, Li Xiu'er said: "Master Ji, what do you think is the deficiency of the concubine's article?" Is it the problem of eight shares, or is it the problem? ”

"The quality of the article itself is not above the format." Ji Ning said truthfully, "Miss's articles, the content of the discussion is relatively narrow, and the truths taken out are all superficial, and they are not discussed in a deeper aspect, so they will make people feel ...... There was no discussion to the point. ”