I don't know what kind of wick Qi Muyuan is made of, the oil doesn't seem to be simple kerosene, the fire is very large, the pot is small, and it doesn't take a while for the water in the pot to boil, and there is no smell in the house and the water.

Du Jinning broke a piece of tea cake and put it in, covered the lid and boiled for a while, then blew out the fire. Let the clay pot slowly simmer the tea with residual temperature, Du Jinning sat upright, and was opening the book she was holding, and when she was about to read a few pages, Qi Muyuan had already returned.

He had a plate of pastries in his hand.

"Rattan cake?" When Du Jinning saw the snack clearly, his eyes suddenly lit up.

In the outer courtyard of Qi Mansion, there are a few vine roses, which were originally blooming in late spring, and now they have entered the full blooming period, and the bunches of vine roses hang on the wooden shelves like purple waterfalls. Du Jinning was about to tell Qi Muyuan to come over tomorrow to pick some vine flowers and go back to make cakes to eat, but he didn't expect to be full now.

"Do you recognize this as a vine?" Qi Muyuan said strangely.

It is a northern plant and is rarely cultivated in the south. At that time, Qi Bokun took a few plants from the north and planted them in the yard, and many people mistook the vine for wisteria.

"Well, what I read in the book, which book is incredible." Du Jinning took a bite of the cake and deliberately said vaguely, "You also know that I am talented in planting." ”

Qi Muyuan didn't ask.

Although he has a good memory, he is selective in his reading, seeking refinement and depth, unlike Du Jinning, who reads all the books he gets, and almost finishes all the books in the academy's library. And she's also specifically interested in books on planting. So Du Jinning said that he saw it from the book, so he didn't have the slightest doubt.

Seeing this, Du Jinning raised his eyebrows.

She reads widely and miscellaneously, and this is the purpose. lest she reveal some unusual insight and be suspected. is so well-read, she has something to say when asked. And she reads a lot of books, and she is not afraid of others to get to the bottom of it, because she can always find some sources from books as her theoretical basis.

Seeing the teapot steaming, Qi Muyuan opened the lid and took a look inside, then closed it again, took out two teacups and washed them, and poured a cup of tea for Du Jinning and himself.

The cake was not big, it was eaten in three bites and two bites, Du Jinning took the tea, thanked him, blew it and drank it.

As soon as she took the tea, she stopped, raised her head to look at Qi Muyuan, lowered her head and took another sip of tea.

"How?" Qi Muyuan asked her with a smile, his eyes full of anticipation.

Swallowing the tea, Du Jinning couldn't wait to ask, "Where did you get this tea?" ”

This is Shengpu. She remembers that the "Tea and Horse Market" was formed during the Tang and Song dynasties, and Pu'er tea seems to have been listed as a tribute during the Tang and Song dynasties. Isn't this Pu'er transported from Yunnan?

"I made it." Qi Mu is far away.

"You made it?" Du Jinning still felt that he had misheard.

Qi Muyuan nodded: "Last year, when I saw you making tea, I had a whim, first fry the tea according to your tea-making method, and then give the tea to the group according to the way they make tea cakes." But I didn't like the taste of spices, so I didn't put spices in them, and I didn't mash the tea too much, so I just left it in a ball. Later, I was so busy taking the prefectural and prefectural exams that I forgot about it. This year, I saw you teach Liang Yan two families to make tea, and I remembered the tea I made last year, and I thought it had been left for too long and it was moldy and spoiled. But after I didn't want to drink it, I felt pretty good, and I didn't feel any discomfort after drinking. I originally wanted to show it to you, but maybe you want to come over today, and you have to make tea to drink, just for you to try. ”

Du Jinning suddenly became interested.

Rather than reading and writing articles, she prefers to study plants and eat and drink.

Among the three friends, Zhang Hongwen carries the high hopes of the whole family, studies wholeheartedly, and even reads less idle books, let alone do anything else; Guan Jiaze's interest is called a wide range, and he has to take a look at everything, but it is all three minutes hot. If it weren't for Guan Lehe's staring at the writing article, it is estimated that he would not have the current results.

Only Qi Muyuan is usually silent, and he doesn't even have an expression. But if he's interested in something, he'll be able to get into it. Last year, after he was a child and did not have to go to the academy every day, he also spent some time studying ceramics, went to the kiln to consult with the potters, and tried to burn a few ceramics himself. Now he is still fiddling with this thing, and Du Jinning has received a clay flower pot from him.

Now that Qi Muyuan is interested in making tea, maybe she will be able to drink black tea and flower tea sometime.

She took two sips of tea, nodded and praised: "This tea is different from loose tea, and it is also different from the previous cake tea, it has a mellow taste, which is very good." ”

A smile appeared on Qi Muyuan's face: "I think so too." I love the taste. ”

"You ask someone to make some more, let it be longer, it will probably taste better." Du Jinning pointed.

Pu'er tea is a type of post-fermented tea. When making tea, the temperature should not be too high, so that it can maintain the activity of the tea, and then placed in a natural environment to let it slowly ferment at the appropriate temperature and humidity.

Pu'er, which has just been made and has not yet been fermented, is called raw pu'er, which belongs to green tea and has a variety of tastes, including the excitement and freshness of green tea and the mellow sweetness of black tea; With the passage of time, it is like an old wine, and the taste becomes more and more mellow and smooth.

Qi Muyuan nodded; "That's exactly what I mean."

"When can you take me to the kiln to have a look, I am also interested in pottery." Du Jinning said.

Hearing Du Jinning's words, Qi Muyuan became more and more happy: "Okay." ”

The big families have never bought ready-to-wear or made clothes outside, and they all raised maids who did needlework in the house. Although Qi Bokun and Qi Muyuan were two men, one old and one young, they also brought needlework with them when they came back from the capital. After all, Qi Muyuan is at the age of growing up, and the newly made clothes will not fit in two months. In addition, the textile and dyeing technology of this era is not at home, and the clothes are easy to wrinkle and fade, and they often become old clothes after a few washes. Therefore, people who are more particular about it are constantly making new clothes all year round.

These women were quick with their hands and feet, Du Jinning and Qi Muyuan ate cakes and drank a few cups of tea, and then came in with a tray and said, "Young master, the clothes have been changed." ”

Qi Muyuan looked at Du Jinning: "Put it on?" ”

"Where to change?" Du Jinning asked.

The reason why she came in with Qi Muyuan to change clothes was because she was not yet developed and had no feminine characteristics at all. And she is still wearing a middle coat inside, she only needs to change into the outside clothes. As long as she is given a place where no one is around, it is not a problem to change her coat at all.

There is another reason, that is, Qi Muyuan has always made her feel safe and reliable. In his turf, she didn't think anything unexpected would happen.