Let's take one step at a time, most of a person's life is like this step by step, they have experienced it before they have seen through the past, and they have looked back on the bitterness and sadness of the past.

After walking for a while, Tang Jin saw a rockery the size of a hill, and there was a pavilion with a horn on the mountain, in which a masked woman sat and a pretty maid stood next to her.

Ascending the third stone step of the rockery, Chrysanthemum bowed to the masked woman in the pavilion and said, "Miss, Tang Jin brought it." ”

"Bring him up." Nangong Wanmei looked down and said softly. Her expression and thoughts were hidden in a black veil, and there was no obvious joy or sorrow to be seen.

"Yes."

Chrysanthemum led Tang Jin up the steps.

This pavilion cornices painting wall, very exquisite, next to the big tree like a canopy, is really a good place to enjoy the cool summer. There is a table and four stools in the pavilion, all of which are made of white marble, smooth and white. On the stone table was a painted shiny zither, and the maid held a three-legged sandalwood burner in her hand. The pavilion is full of aromas.

Seeing the guzheng, Tang Jinxin said, do you have to test my qin, chess, calligraphy and painting? Fortunately, boy, I majored in history in my previous life, and I also studied Chinese studies, so I am a talent.

The so-called "Chinese Studies" includes ancient Chinese thought, philosophy, science, technology, history, geography, politics, economy, calligraphy and painting, music, mathematics, medicine, astrology, architecture and many other aspects.

Tang Jin admired China's ancient culture very much, so he dabbled in a wide range of activities, such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and poetry, medicine and easy learning, etiquette and archery, gardening and tea ceremony, all of which were involved.

Of course, life is short, he can't be proficient in everything, and all the doors are at the master level, but it may be really useful to get this Northern Song Dynasty.

There are a lot of musical instruments Tang Jin, and he has also participated in several school musical instrument clubs, and he is good at musical instruments such as guqin and erhu, the so-called one hundred tongs, guzheng, dong flute, guitar, and piano also play well, and the songs are also sung, and the rich sound has the breath of the grassland.

You don't really want to test my piano skills, do you?

"I don't know what Miss Nangong summoned me, what is the so-called matter?" Tang Jin walked into the pavilion and asked straight to the point.

Nangong Wanwei didn't answer, first smiled incomprehensibly, and then answered to herself that was not asked.

"Tang Jin, father Tang Yong, Xunyang Restaurant guy. Mother Li Yun, housewife. Ge Tangmo, a pawn of Tianbo Mansion. Sister, Tang Yu, is ten years old this year. I don't know if I'm right or not? ”

Tang Jin was a little stunned, how long has it been since you found out the family situation of other people? What are you doing? Are you an agent?

"What did Miss Nangong do when she investigated the boy's account? Do you work in intelligence? Tang Jin said slightly nervously.

Intelligence work?

Nangong Wan and the two maids glanced at each other, as if they didn't understand the word "intelligence work". However, he didn't ask in detail, but continued to "show off".

"Tang Jin, Liu's private school study, has no intention of studying, is not proficient in the six arts, and is not familiar with the five classics. However, yesterday's street skillful fight against the three kings of the skin, one punch to settle the situation, is impressive. ”

Damn, are you still finished? Do you really think of yourself as an agent, and you act like a military commander? You are like this, as if I am a transparent person in front of you, and it seems that you see me through? Then you really can't see through me.

"I'm really convinced of you, you pay so much attention to me, and even you can check these clearly, could it be Miss Nangong that you have taken a fancy to me?" Tang Jin said jokingly.

Tang Jin would really say this in the face of his sweetheart, but he could let it go in the face of Nangong Wan. Men are strange animals, and they often respect women who are truly in love, and do not dare to molest them in the slightest, for fear of tarnishing her holiness. But in the face of other beauties, they often dare to flamboy. Tang Jin seems to have this too.

It's just that this kind of joke is placed in the Northern Song Dynasty, and it is still a bit lethal for a lady. Men in ancient times liked to be subtle, and it was really rare to be as straightforward as Tang Jin.

Nangong Wan's face suddenly turned crimson. Of course, she wouldn't fall in love with Tang Jin so quickly. Love at first sight is mostly. It's just that she is really curious about Tang Jin. It's just that I didn't know that my investigation of Tang Jin caused some embarrassing misunderstandings.

"Presumptuous, how could Miss take a fancy to you as a subordinate?" The maid plum blossom on the side said fiercely.

Tang Jin was startled, and hurriedly took three steps back, his movements somewhat imitating Stephen Chow, this girl tigress, so fierce? Immediately, the inquiring eyes looked at Nangong Wan and said, "Ahem, guess casually, don't take it seriously." ”

After a little tidying up, Nangong Wan said: "Plum blossoms, the one who comes is a guest, don't be fierce to Tang Gongzi." Besides, it's really wrong for us to investigate people. It's just that I'm really a little curious about Tang Gongzi. ”

"Yes, miss."

Plum blossom was slightly surprised, could it be that the master really looked at this unattractive kid differently.

"Tang Gongzi, please take a seat." Nangong Wan motioned for Tang Jin to sit down and said, and asked Chrysanthemum to pour a cup of tea.

Tang Jin is not a person with stage fright, he sat down opposite Nangong Wan and said with a smile: "Don't call me Tang Gongzi, just call me Tang Jin." ”

"Oh, Don... Tang Jin, please drink tea. Nangong Wan said.

"Thank you."

Tang Jin picked up the celadon teacup, saw that the green tea soup inside was steaming, blew lightly, took a small sip, moistened it in his mouth, swallowed it again, and then stretched his brows and said: "Good tea!" ”

His action of drinking tea was seen by the three girls. Nangong Wan is not in a hurry to comment, she has to wait for the next person to say it first.

Sure enough, the plum blossom said disdainfully: "Is it good tea?" Don't pretend to understand. ”

Tang Jin was stunned, this woman, I really didn't pretend this time.

With the opening of the plum blossom, Nangong Wan answered: "The plum blossom is like this, Tang Gongzi smiled." Guan Gongzi's appearance of tasting tea is quite connoisseur, could it be that Gongzi also understands the tea ceremony, can you teach a lesson or two? ”

Since you have decided to try Tang Jin, you have to test this kid's talent and character a lot. The information of the investigation is certainly a reference, but Nangong Wan still wants to verify it herself. She believes that Tang Jin's treatment of people, his words and deeds, and even small things such as drinking tea can be judged.

"Let's call me Tang Jin, it's more cordial." Tang Jin said.

Nangong Wanxin said that this kid will shorten the distance between people.

"Good. Then Tang Jin, how about you talk about the tea ceremony? Nangong Wan said.

The two daughters of Plum Blossom and Chrysanthemum have an expression of waiting to see the joke, and tell you to pretend, see what you can say?

Tang Jin is calm and calm, if you comment on the red wine and answer which winery is produced from which winery and what year and brand, this is a bit difficult, just explain the understanding of the tea ceremony, it is not difficult, after all, I am the one who stands on the shoulders of giants.

Newton, the great physicist in the previous life, once said it well, "If I see far, it is because I stand on the shoulders of giants." ”

Now this sentence is too suitable for Tang Jin.

In the 21st century, more than 1,000 years ahead of the Northern Song Dynasty, a lot of knowledge and knowledge have been summarized and developed.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the tea ceremony was not something that ordinary people could afford to play, and you always had to have tea to taste tea, right? Are those good teas affordable for ordinary people?

In the past, the transportation was inconvenient, and it was really not easy for northerners to taste the southern kung fu tea, because of the trade route, the price was also high, and it was also not easy for southerners to taste the different tastes of green tea in the north.

In the 21st century, how prosperous logistics is, don't go far, a larger tea house has everything. Although the best tea is not cheap, you can still afford to buy a few taels to try it.

Tang Jin's ability to make money is not low, he took two tutors in college, both of which were Tai Chi tutoring, and also did a drug marketing and made a lot of money. Otherwise, he would not have the start-up capital to speculate in stocks. Half of the money he earns is used to speculate in stocks, the other half is used to make friends, and a small part is used to buy things he likes, such as cigarettes, alcohol, tea, food, and books.

Life is short, you will earn money and you will be able to spend money, otherwise it will be meaningless to earn money. As for the tea ceremony. The sons and old professors of Peking University who are engaged in Chinese studies like to engage in a set of kung fu tea sets, talk about tea ceremony, and talk about life. Tang Jin didn't have to deliberately learn, he also understood a lot, and of course he didn't drink less good tea.

Therefore, although Nangong Wan's tea was only taken a sip, Tang Jin already knew it.

"How dare a kid talk about the tea ceremony. It is a blessing to be able to taste this Longjing tea today. This tea is green, fragrant, sweet, and beautiful, and it is the best product in Longjing tea. ”

Tang Jin not only said the name of the tea, but also the characteristics of this tea. It gives people a feeling of sophistication, conciseness, and extraordinary skills.

Nangong Wan, Chrysanthemum, and Plum Blossom were all slightly surprised, it is rumored that this son does not learn and has no skills, and there is no distinction between grains, but he really knows how to taste tea, and he said the four colors of Longjing tea in one word?

Could it be that the rumors are wrong?

"Don... Tang Jin, just by taking a sip, he can taste that this is Longjing, which is already rare, and not only recognizes the tea species but also says the characteristics of the tea, which is admirable. Nangong Wan praised.

Plum blossom and chrysanthemum wanted to refute something, but there was nothing to say.

"Since you're so powerful, let's talk about the tea ceremony." Plum blossom yin and yang said strangely.

Tang Jin looked up at the plum blossoms, this girl has excellent skin, and her eyes are big, but she feels a little cold, fierce. What's wrong? It's not long since I've known each other, and I've been on a bar?

"Okay, that kid will dare to talk about the tea ceremony, and if there is something wrong, I hope the eldest lady will correct it."

Tang Jin said, looking up at the clouds in the west, as if he was talking to the ancients, and his expression suddenly became stern, which surprised the third girl.

"As for the tea ceremony, the Tang Dynasty tea saint Lu Yu's "Book of Tea" is in front of the jade, how dare the kid surpass it. But since the young lady likes to listen, the kid will say a few nonsense. ”

The kid thought that after Lu Yu, there was the word tea, and there was also tea learning. The so-called 'one vessel is only famous for tea, and Yuelai is full of tea. 'The spiritual totem of tea has already been spoken. ”

Tang Jin paused when he said this, and found that the plum blossom holding the sandalwood burner almost fell down without standing firmly, and looked at Tang Jin with wide eyes, and couldn't believe that Tang Jin said it.

Nangong's family has a big business, and although Nangong Wan, the daughter of the third room, has no industry, she doesn't let her shave her eyebrows, and the head of the family loves her, so she handed over the "Nangong Tea Garden" to her to take care of.

Plum blossoms, chrysanthemums, orchids, bamboo, "Meilan bamboo chrysanthemum" four women are Nangong Wan's personal maids and guards, they follow the master, the tea business, naturally also know a little about the tea ceremony.

Before, Meihua praised Tang Jin for "good tea", and there was a lot of ridicule. Unexpectedly, Tang Jin drank the four colors of Longjing tea. Now, Tang Jin said what Lu Yu and what spiritual totem he said, and they were all shocked all of a sudden, not to mention that they understood, it was unheard of!

It turns out that the word "tea" came after Lu Yu?

Sure enough, Nangong Wan was shocked and asked: "Dare to ask Lu Yu before he has the word tea, is this matter true or false?" ”

Tang Jin smiled secretly, he scared you all at once, right?

"Nature is true. Do you take apart the word tea and see which words it consists of? ”

Nangong Wan wrote carefully with her tender fingers on the table, and said, "Cursive, human, wooden." Mei Ju's second daughter was also secretly comparing to herself.

"That's right, the top is grass, the bottom is wood, and the people are in the middle, so Lu Yu said: Tea people, people are among the grass and trees." Tang Jin explained.

The three girls suddenly realized and nodded frequently, so that's it!

But.

Meihua quickly found a flaw and frowned: "Could it be that the word 'tea' was invented by Lu Yu?" Isn't it Cangjie word-making? ”

Nangong Wan and Chrysanthemum were also at a loss, who didn't know that the Chinese characters were made by Cangjie.

According to legend, Cangjie was an official under the Yellow Emperor. At that time, the officials were not prestigious, just like ordinary people, but the division of labor was different. The Yellow Emperor assigned him to manage the number of animals in the pen and the amount of food in the tun. Cangjie is a very smart person, and he does his best to do things, and he quickly became familiar with the livestock and food in his charge, and he has a spectrum in his heart, and it is difficult to travel on business. But slowly, the storage of livestock and food gradually increased and changed, and it was impossible to remember it with my head alone. At that time, there was no writing, let alone paper and pen. What to do? Cangjie invented knotted rope memory and symbol memory in practice, which gave rise to the prototype of Chinese characters.

Of course, the invention and development of Chinese characters has a long history, and after thousands of years of development, later generations have also invented and created many Chinese characters.

Could it be that the word "tea" was really created by Lu Yu?