Chapter 199: Zen Tea (I)
The most famous of the Great Ci'en Temple, in addition to the official historical status of the former Tang Dynasty royal monasteries and the holy place of translating scriptures, there are three things that are now the most popular: a bowl of somen noodles for 500 yuan, a large peach in the peach forest in the backyard, and all the monks are better at it than elsewhere: making tea.
The abbot of this temple, Master Zhankong, said that Zen tea is a taste.
The bitterness, refreshment, thirst-quenching, and dryness of tea complement each other very well with the meditation needs of meditation and Buddha.
In particular, the Taizu of this dynasty invented a different method of drinking from the past, which won the heart of the Shi family. Therefore, especially in the temples in the capital, most of the monks love to drink tea.
Most of the monks in the outer temple still follow the "boiling" method of the former Tang Dynasty: grinding tea into powder, adding various spices to debug, and finally dotting an elegant picture on the surface of the tea soup, which is really an extraordinary enjoyment of vision and taste.
However, because the Great Ci'en Temple has entertained Taizu too many times, most of the monks love to drink more.
Therefore, in the process of drinking, how to control the amount of tea, the temperature of the water, the techniques of brewing into the tea bowl, and the matching of these techniques with various types of tea have become the exclusive skills of the monks of Daci'en Temple.
Almost all the pilgrims who come to the Great Mercy and Grace Temple have to drink two cups before they are satisfied.
When he was just entangled by Tong Jingshu, Qin Lang was so annoyed that he almost wanted to leave. But when she had already been scolded by herself, Qin Lang remembered the bitter and sweet tea in the temple, and was a little reluctant to leave.
Since Zhou Jian said that he was going to see the monk, Qin Lang thought, just go, it's not bad.
The place where this eminent monk lived was not a monadelity where all the monks gathered, but a small courtyard in a very remote place.
"Cousin Zhou, can you find this kind of place? You're amazing! Qin Lang looked left and right curiously.
Zhou Jian was very interested, and whispered: "Don't talk to others." If my grandmother hears me and runs around with people, she should stop me again. ”
The corners of his mouth rattled with a strange smile, Qin Lang looked back at Feng Se and said, "Did you hear that?" If this matter reaches my aunt's and grandmother's ears, we will both have to be chopped up by Cousin Zhou! ”
Feng Se happened to look down at the road, raised his head when he heard the words, and replied honestly: "Yes, the villain will never spread it." ”
Zhou Jian glanced at him and said with a smile: "I can trust both of you, otherwise I wouldn't have brought you here." Come, come, come in. The little monks serving in his courtyard have changed a new batch, and they are all very smart. Moreover, they are all good tea. ”
Qin Lang swallowed a mouthful of saliva by what he said.
Zhou Jian couldn't help but laugh and teased: "Third cousin, it's the first time I've seen something that can make you hungry like this!" ”
Qin Lang glanced at him, revealing the shame and embarrassment that was unique to a teenager when he was pierced.
But his heart moved slightly, this was indeed the first time that he really failed to control himself in front of Zhou Jian.
He found out......
But the wind felt strange.
His Royal Highness's temper is irritable, impatient and fiery. It would be wrong to say that he would lose his temper anytime and anywhere; However, it is true that he controls himself not to lose his temper at all times.
King Zhou Xiaojun has always been known for being careful and considerate, how can he say that this is the first time?
When the little monk in the small courtyard saw Zhou Jian, he smiled knowingly, folded his bow, and asked, "Little boy, are you here again?" What kind of tea are you going to drink this time? ”
Zhou Jian laughed, unfolded the folding fan, and was dashing: "Naturally, it is your best tea!" Is your master here? ”
The little monk shook his head: "Master has gone to see the two saints and the three unique monuments." ”
Zhou Jian was a little disappointed: "Run for nothing." ”
"Did your master tell me when he would come back?" Qin Lang suddenly asked.
"Oh, Master said, take a turn. About two or three hours. "The little monk seems to want to chase away the guests, and deliberately says that the time is very long.
The more this is the case, the more reluctant Qin Lang is to go: "Cousin, didn't you just say that you were tired and sleepy?" You rest here, and I'll go out for a walk. Maybe you'll run into a master? ”
Zhou Jian opened his mouth and stammered: "I, when, am tired and sleepy......??? ”
But then he was grabbed by Qin Lang and pushed and shoved into the largest room in the small courtyard.
Sure enough, the room was covered with delicate rush grass floors, and there was a scroll of Gu Kaizhi's authentic landscape sketches hanging on the wall, and in the Buddha shrine was a wood-carved Maitreya Buddha, a luodian lacquer strip case, and a glazed tea vessel. At first glance, it must be the owner's own house.
Qin Lang was stunned when he looked at these decorations.
Here, why is it familiar?
However, he didn't look at it at all, he pressed Zhou Jian to the floor, and laughed in a low voice: "This nest is good, cousin, take a nap." I'll go out and come around. ”
Before Zhou Jian could react, Qin Lang had already slipped away with his demeanor.
Hehehe laughed three times, Zhou Jian put away his giggling expression, knelt down in front of the Buddhist shrine with a solemn expression, picked up a volume of "Diamond Sutra" on the case, and recited it clearly.
When Qin Lang came back for a while, he saw him reciting the scriptures when he broke in, and laughed out loud: "Cousin Zhou, why are you still doing this?" ”
Zhou Jian put the scriptures back, grinned and sat on the spot, rubbing his half-sore legs, and laughed in a low voice: "I don't believe it, you are in the palace, and you have not been escorted to accompany the queen to read the "Diamond Sutra"?" ”
Qin Lang suddenly made a stinky face: "Please." Don't mention this. ”
Zhou Jian laughed.
"But I heard that when my aunt and grandmother worship the Buddha every day, she can't find Ru Hui, so she wants to pull you along?"
This time, Zhou Jian's face was slightly pale.
The two of them talked and laughed, and after a while, a little monk's greeting voice sounded outside: "Master is back." ”
The two looked at each other and stood up.
The fact that the host is not at home and the guests come in without telling them is not very welcome.
The owner of this courtyard didn't think it was angry at all, and when he saw the two of them, he was stunned for a moment, but he was still kind and kind, and laughed: "Where did this pair of fairy children come from?" It's a good look. ”
Zhou Jian was polite: "I came to disturb the master again, and I hope to forgive my sins." ”
Qin Lang learned from him and bowed with his hands folded: "The kid has seen the master." ”
The monk raised his hand: "You're welcome. The poor monk's name is Zhanxin. Don't dare to be a master, just call him by his name. ”
"Yes, Master Zhanxin." Qin Lang immediately did so, paused, and said: "The boy's surname is Qin Minglang, and he has three lines in the family, Master Zhan Xin can call me Xiao Sanlang." ”
Zhan Xin's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he twisted his beard and his head: "Qin Xiao's donor is really pure-hearted, very good, very good." ”
Zhou Jian frowned and hurriedly interrupted them: "I brought this friend here today because he has a lot of experience in the three flavors of tea. Can the master make a cup of tea for us and everyone to taste? ”
Zhan Xin agreed with a smile and turned around to get the tea.
Qin Lang looked at him with his back to the two of them, stretched out his head with a smile, and asked Zhou Jian quietly: "Have you come to have tea a few times, but you haven't told people your real name?" ”
Zhou Jian glared at him.
"This great monk is so young, he can live for at least another thirty years, sooner or later he will know that you once lied to him, I will see what you will do then!" Qin Lang grimaced, very proud.