Duoduo got up, "I'm going to do the laundry...... Xiao Xiucai, you don't have to think too much, it's better to be down-to-earth. ”

Don't look at Duoduo who is usually very cold, and her speech is a little harsh, but she actually has a good heart.

I think I felt that what I just said was too heavy, so I opened my mouth to comfort me.

Zheng Yanqing smiled, also stood up and said, "Then I'll go to sencha, grandpa is coming back soon, just in time to relieve his fatigue." ”

Zheng Shi'an likes to drink tea, but the way he drinks tea is not the same as that of later generations.

Yanqing also drank tea in his previous life, but most of them were brewed with boiling water. In the Sui Dynasty, people drank tea, mainly sencha.

When Yanqing was four years old, he began to learn the method of sencha.

Now the tea art has been honed very exquisitely, not only Zheng Shi'an likes it, but even Zheng Dashi sometimes asks him to go to sencha.

A small stove was brought out under the corridor of the central hall, and a fire was soon made.

Taking advantage of the time to adjust the temperature of the furnace, Zheng Yanqing used a tea mill to crush the tea cakes that were dried yesterday into a uniform fine. Don't underestimate the skill of grinding tea, you need to have enough patience, and you need to pay attention to even strength. The tea powder must be evenly stressed in order to maintain the flavor in it. At the beginning, it took Yanqing three months to learn to grind tea.

When Yanqing put the tea kettle on the stove to boil water, Zheng Shi'an returned.

He didn't seem to be very happy, and his chubby face was so gloomy that it almost dripped.

"Grandpa, you came back early today!"

Zheng Yanqing hurriedly stood up and said hello. Having lived in this era for five years, he has gradually become accustomed to his identity.

Pretend to be a grandson!

From feeling awkward at the beginning, to getting used to it now, Zheng Yanqing will not feel embarrassed.

Zheng Shi'an forced a smile, "Yanqing, don't be busy, grandpa is not thirsty today." ”

Yan Qing could clearly feel that Zheng Shixin was in trouble.

He hurriedly walked down the verandah, stepped forward and took Zheng Shi'an's hand and said, "Grandpa, when the old king who sells water delivers water, he said that he found a milk spring in Huancuiyu. I asked Xu's mother to leave two buckets and prepare to fry a bowl of Baishou soup for grandpa...... Grandpa, come and sit. ”

The Sui people drink tea and are very particular about charcoal fire and water.

At this time, the tea saint Lu Yu had not yet been born, and the good water in the world had not been evaluated. But people who can drink tea and are good at drinking tea still have some grades of water. Among them, the mountain water is the best, the river water is the second, and the well water is the worst. Among the mountains and rivers, especially the milk spring and slow flow are the best. When the rich and noble drank tea, they mostly cooked it in the mountains, thus forming a special industry: water sellers.

Near Xingyang, especially the best landscape around Cuiyu.

And the milk spring is hard to find, and sometimes a glance at the milk spring is worth a thousand gold.

Zheng Dashi likes to drink tea, and even Zheng Shi'an is particular about it. After every hard work, it is definitely a happy thing to go home and drink a bowl of tea soup cooked by Yanqing. The Baishou soup that Zheng Yanqing said is a kind of tea soup.

Holding Yanqing's little hand, Zheng Shi'an's mood suddenly eased a lot.

He sat down on the porch and watched Zheng Yanqing boil water.

When fish-eye-like bubbles appeared on the surface of the tea kettle, Zheng Yanqing took a handful of salt and threw it into the tea kettle. In the tea ceremony, this is called a boil. The amount of salt directly affects the taste of the tea soup, so when it boils, it is quite particular.

"Grandpa, you seem to be tired?"

Zheng Shi'an leaned on the pillar, listening to Yanqing's inquiry, with a satisfied smile on his face, "It's okay, it's not tired." ”

"Grandpa, is there something going on in the house today?"

"Oh?"

"I saw that my grandfather was in a bad mood...... Xu Ma said that if you are in a bad mood, it is best to find someone to talk to and relieve your troubles. ”

Zheng Yanqing pretended to be a little adult and asked innocently.

"Annoyed?"

Zheng Shi'an couldn't help but laugh and said, "How old are you, what's the use of saying it...... Staring at the fire, it's going to boil! ”

"Oh!"

Yan Qing didn't ask anymore, his eyes staring at the tea kettle.

But after Zheng Shi'an's smile, his mood seemed to be much brighter.

When the water in the tea kettle appears like a spring, Yan Qing scoops out a spoonful of water for later use, then picks up a bamboo clip and stirs it in the water, and puts the tea powder in the center of the whirlpool. In an instant, the water foam was full, flowing over the tea kettle, making a sizzling sound, and the courtyard was filled with a strong fragrance of tea, which made Zheng Shi'an take a deep breath and feel more soothing.

"Yanqing!"

"Huh?"

In the tea kettle, the tea is boiling and the foam is splashing.

Zheng Yanqing slowly poured the spare water that he had scooped out earlier into the tea kettle to stop boiling, and immediately saw the soup flowers spit out of the kettle, with a pleasant aroma.

"What do you think of Luoyang?"

Zheng Shi'an's sudden question surprised Zheng Yanqing.

He was dividing the soup, and with a shake of his hand, the soup flowers immediately dispersed. You must know that this soup flower is also the essence of cooking tea, and it is very demanding. If the soup flowers are scattered, it means that this kettle of tea may be ruined. Fortunately, the tea kettle had already left the stove, and Zheng Yanqing only broke up the soup flowers when he was dividing the soup. Rao was like this, and he still felt strange in his heart.

Going to Luoyang?

Yan Qing silently re-separated a bowl of tea soup from the tea kettle and placed it in front of Zheng Shi'an.

For this half-adopted grandson, Zheng Sai On is very satisfied. But sometimes I still feel that Yanqing's surname is too cold and I don't want children of the same age. Every time I talk to him, I always feel like I'm talking to my peers.

Of course, Yan Qing is only an audience and rarely speaks.

Seeing Yan Qing's look of surprise, Zheng Shi'an couldn't help but smile.

But the smile disappeared immediately, and he said softly: "Today the master told me that the second master is coming back!" ”

Second master?

Zheng Yanqing is no stranger to this title. In fact, a long time ago, he knew that in An Yuan Hall, there was also a second master.

As for the origin of this second master, it has to start with Zheng Dashi's ancestors.

Zheng Dashi's ancestors are the descendants of Zheng Lianshan, the sixth room of the Zheng family in Xingyang. Lianshan is famous for his bravery, and the eldest grandson Zheng Xianhu was also known at that time. Zheng Xianhu's son, Zheng Wei, surrendered to the Liang dynasty during the Northern Wei Dynasty and returned at the end of the Wei Dynasty. The Northern Wei Dynasty was divided, Zheng Wei raised troops in response to the Western Wei Dynasty, and the Zheng clan followed, including Zheng Ding and Zheng Rongye, the ancestors were originally slaves of Lianshan, and were included in the family tree because of their merits and became members of the Zheng clan.

Zheng Rongye was later killed in battle, while Zheng Wei became famous.

He was awarded the rank of general, the defense lord of Gangneung, and the military governor of 15 states. At that time, it was also the most prosperous time when the first room of Lianshan Anyuan Hall was at its most prosperous. Zheng Ding was also awarded the title of Weiwei Shaoqing for his merits, and after his death, he was also presented with the same three divisions as the official ceremony.

The second master in Zheng Shi'an's mouth is Zheng Ding's son, Zheng Chang

In Anyuantang, he is also a powerful figure, and because he followed Yang Liang, the prince of Sui, he was not at home for many years. Zheng Yanqing knew about the existence of this person, but he had never met Zheng Chang. At first glance, when he heard that Zheng Chang was coming back, Yan Qing didn't feel strange.

When people go back to their own homes, what can be weird?

The old man said that the second master seemed to have hated the King of Han in Taiyuan and was dismissed from his official position.

He was worried that the second master would be in a bad mood, so he was ready to let the second master take over the affairs of An Yuantang......"

Yanqing understood!

Zheng Sai On felt unhappy because he wanted to hand over the power in his hands. It's normal to think about it, since the change of the yuan, Zheng Shi'an has controlled the affairs of An Yuantang, although there are Zheng Renji and Miss Cui Jia, but in fact, they are only under one person. Surrendering the power in his hands all of a sudden, he must feel uncomfortable. And he can't oppose Zheng Dashi.

The saddest thing about being a slave is probably this feeling of not being able to control your fate.

"The lord also said that the eldest prince may be appointed as Cao Peng of Luoyang East after the year, so he wants me to go over and help."

The eldest prince naturally refers to Zheng Renji.

Zheng Yanqing asked suspiciously: "Isn't the eldest prince in Chang'an?" Why do you want to take Luoyang as an official?

What is this Luoyang Cao Peng? Is it going up, or is it down? Grandpa, if you go to Luoyang, what should I do? ”

Zheng Shi'an smiled slightly, "The eldest prince is naturally promoted."

Luoyang belongs to Henan Yin, and the position of Dong Cao Peng is also one level higher than that of other places, and it belongs to the five products. In less than five years, the eldest prince has gone from being a general of the eighth grade to being a fifth-grade person today, which can be regarded as having a great future...... As for you, the reason why the lord asked me to go to Luoyang to help the eldest prince is actually largely because of you. ”

"Me?"

Yan Qing was a little surprised.

He has been in the Zheng family for five years and has not had much contact with Zheng Dashi. It's just that a few months ago, Zheng Dashi suddenly asked him to fry tea a few times, and every time he made a sencha, Zheng Dashi either read a book, or closed his eyes to recuperate, and didn't say a word to Yan Qing.

How does it have to do with yourself?

"The little young master is getting older, and in the past few years, with the eldest son, there has been no peace.

After the New Year, the eldest prince has settled down in Luoyang, and it is time to invite Mr. to the little master. The master wanted to find a companion for the little master, and after thinking about it, he felt that you were the most suitable. Besides, the young lady has a body, and she has to take care of it. ”

No wonder two months earlier, Zheng Dashi let himself go to sencha.

It turns out that it is not just for drinking tea, but also for consideration.

"What about Xu Ma and Duoduo?"

"This ...... The old man meant to let them stay in the ancestral house. ”

When Yan Qing heard this, he was a little anxious, "How can that be?" If you can't go over, who will guide me to descend the dragon? ”

Zheng Shi'an smiled again, "Don't worry, I told my lord that I will take Mother Xu and them with me when the time comes...... It's just that when they arrive in Luoyang, they can only stay in the outer house, and they can't go to the inner house to do things. Yan Qing, how are you practicing the dragon descending skill? ”

"Oh, so-so!"

"Don't be so-so...... Also, after arriving in Luoyang, don't show any flaws in front of the eldest prince. ”

Zheng Shi'an tasted tea for a while, talked to Zheng Yanqing for a while, and felt a lot more relaxed.

The grandfather and grandson chatted for a while, and Xu's mother also prepared a meal.

"Yanqing, don't tell anyone about this matter first, including Xu Ma and Duoduo. The second master will be back in about ten days, and when the handover with him is completed, we will be ready to leave...... But it's really strange that when the King of Han went to the table at the beginning of the year to strengthen the defense of Taiyuan, the second master also wrote to say that he was on the side of the King of Han and did a very good job. ”

When Zheng Shi'an got up, he muttered softly.

But it was this sentence that made a strange thought suddenly appear in Yan Qing's mind: Will Zheng Chang come back this time for another purpose?

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