Chapter 60: A Pot of Sencha

After sending Mai Fukagawa away, Chiya casually summoned a Shikigami to transform into herself and put it at the social office to deal with visitors, and Majin returned to the tea room of the underground dojo, took out a small red clay charcoal stove, and prepared to make tea.

Ruodie stood aside, but did not interfere, she knew that this was a habit that Qianye had since the Tang Dynasty, drinking tea on the way, and never pretending to others.

The tea brewed this time is a little different, some similar to the Japanese tea ceremony, but there are differences. I saw Qianye take out a piece of tea cake and put it on a small red clay charcoal stove to roast it slowly, just as contained in the "Book of Tea" "Hold on to the fire, and repeatedly turn it over". After the tea cake has turned into a uniform reddish-brown color, Chiya takes out a piece of oiled paper and wraps it so that "the essence of the qi does not disperse", and then sets it aside to cool. Then he took out a copper kettle from the low cabinet next to him and boiled the water.

While waiting for the water to boil, Chiya took out the tea cake that had cooled down from the oiled paper packet, mashed it, and then used the tea mill to finely grind it into powder. At this time, the water in the copper kettle was already boiling, "it was boiling like a fish, and there was a slight sound." After sprinkling a little green salt into the copper kettle, Qianye carefully skimmed off the water film floating on the water. Then Qianye prepared minced ginger, green onion and nutmeg powder, and waited until the water was boiled twice, "the edge of the edge is like a spring with beads", Qianye scooped out a scoop of water from the copper kettle and put it aside, put the crushed tea cake and ginger, green onion and nutmeg powder into the boiling water respectively, and kept stirring until the water was completely boiled, and poured back a scoop of water that had just been scooped out, suppressing the boiling of the tea soup "and Yu Qihuaye".

The tea had been cut, but Qianye placed three small bowls on the table, scooped out three bowls of tea soup from the copper kettle in turn, and then picked up one of the bowls and drank it hot.

Looking at the Sencha of the Thousand Nights, Ruodie was a little curious, and couldn't help reciting the sentence in the "Book of Tea": "Where one liter of boiling water is boiled, five bowls are divided, and the heat is drunk continuously, and the turbidity is condensed below, and the elite floats on it." If it is cold, the elite will run out of gas, and the same is true if you can't sip it. "It's the ancient Chinese of the Tang Dynasty.

"The bowl of the husband is three; The next is five. If the number of guests is to, three bowls in five rows, and five bowls in seven rows. If six people have been lowered, there is no appointment for the number of bowls, but only one person, and it will be forever made up for the people. It's a pity that my cup is eternal, and there is no one to make up for it. Qianye also recited the sentences of the "Book of Tea" in ancient Chinese, as if lamenting that no one drank with him.

Ruodie looked at Qianye, who looked a little lonely, and asked a little strangely, "Why is the master interested in sencha today?" "Since leaving Datang and coming to Dongying, Senya has rarely had sencha for thousands of years, and every time someone important to Qianye has passed away, Ruodie will see Senya Sencha. Ruodie still remembers that the last time Senya sencha was made was 36 years ago, and it seems that it was also this season, when Qianye suddenly fried a pot of tea soup and offered a cup of eternal sacrifice to a deceased deceased.

"I just want to remember the past." Qianye smiled self-deprecatingly, handed a cup of tea to Ruodie, and only after she took it did she ask, "Ruodie, how do you think I can help Nanamin?" ”

"I don't think with Miss Hashimoto's character, if you say it directly, I'm afraid Miss Hashimoto won't be happy." Ruodie thought back to Nanami Hashimoto's character, and said to Qianye with some euphemism: "The master might as well knock on the side in other aspects to help Miss Hashimoto." ”

Qianye's face was undeniable, he frowned and thought for a while, and asked Ruodie: "Recently, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department invited me to be their advisor, Ruodie, what do you think of letting the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department invite Nogizaka 46 as an image spokesperson?" ”

Hearing Qianye's suggestion, Ruodie thought for a while, nodded and said, "If you can succeed, it will naturally be excellent, and through this incident, you can not only promote Miss Hashimoto's idol group, but also help Miss Hashimoto from the side." Is it just that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will agree to invite Nogizaka 46 as an image spokesperson? Their image doesn't match the usual image of the police, right? ”

"If it's just an ordinary image spokesperson, naturally it won't work." Qianye seemed to have made up her mind, and said confidently: "However, Ruodie, have you forgotten why the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department asked me to be their advisor?" ”

Hearing Qianye mention the reason, Ruodie seemed to understand what Qianye meant, so she guessed: "The master is talking about the demon fox attacking the girl?" Master, do you want the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to carry out activities under this theme? If that's the case, there are a few possibilities that can be manipulated. ”

"Yes, Officer Twilight mentioned to me last time I was here that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has been under great criticism about the safety of young girls because of this incident, so we plan to launch a publicity campaign on the theme of self-protection for young girls. Originally, I had only heard this from Officer Twilight, but today when I heard Miss Fukagawa mention Nanamin's life, I realized that I had ignored this point, I had never cared about her life, and I had just sent Shiro to her. When Senya mentioned Nanami Hashimoto, her tone was full of self-deprecation and self-reproach.

"Why should the master blame himself? Miss Hashimoto is probably also reluctant to show her vulnerable side in front of her master, right? Ruodie looked at Qianye's appearance and couldn't help but comfort him: "Master, instead of feeling sorry for yourself here, why don't you think about how to improve Miss Hashimoto's life?" ”

Listening to Ruodie's words, Qianye shook her head self-deprecatingly: "Yuzao said that I don't understand women's hearts, and that's true." I have spent thousands of years in vain, and I haven't seen it through if you have not seen it thoroughly. After saying this, the expression on Qianye's face changed, and it seemed to become awe-inspiring, and he ordered Ruodie directly: "Ruodie, buy a high-end apartment in Minato District, and then you rent it to Nanami at a cheap price." If I just let Nanami move in, I think she will go too, but I'm afraid she will be unhappy. Also, find a way to take care of Nanamin's life, I don't want to hear about Nanami going to buy discount bento boxes at convenience stores again. ”

"Yes, master." A smile bloomed on Ruodie's face, and she said to Qianye seriously: "Master, please rest assured, I will handle this matter properly." ”

Qianye nodded, satisfied with Ruodie's answer, so she continued, "Activate the connections you have in your hands and put pressure on the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, I want to see Nanamin's group become the image face of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department." If someone is disobedient, you know what to do. At this moment, the momentum on Qianye's face was full of oppression.

Ruodie felt the momentum exuded by Qianye's body, and smiled more and more brightly: "Master, please rest assured, I don't know how many people in Japan's political and economic circles want to befriend the master, and they will handle this little thing." ”

Qianye nodded with satisfaction and picked up the last cup of tea on the table.

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After the end of the day's work, Nanami Hashimoto dragged Mai Shiraishi, who was also tired, to the Taisha here, although he was physically and mentally exhausted.

Xiaobai, who had been following Nanami Hashimoto's side, was squatting on Mai Shiraishi's shoulders at the moment, looking at Mai Shiraishi with scrutinizing eyes from time to time.

"Nanamin, is there really no problem?" Mai Shiraishi had a frightened expression on her face at the moment, and asked Nanami Hashimoto worriedly: "Is it true that the enchantment will not be triggered this time and thrown into 'here' again?" ”

"Don't worry, Mai." Nana Hashimoto comforted Mai Shiraishi, pointed at Xiaobai and said, "Xiaobai has already helped you suppress the demonic power on your body, and temporarily sealed your soul, and will not trigger the defensive barrier of the Taisha here." Do you say, Xiaobai? ”

Xiao Bai licked his paws, tilted his head and said to Mai Shiraishi: "Don't worry, your divine soul has now been sealed by Xiao Bai with the spell passed down by Lord Qingming, and the influence of the remnant soul of Lord Tamamo attached to you has also been blocked by the seal." As long as you don't have big mood swings, you won't break through this seal. ”

Mai Shiraishi listened to Xiaobai's words and slightly let go of her worries, but she still asked with some anxiety: "Then won't this trigger the enchantment?" It was really too dangerous last time, and Nanami was almost killed by the shadow of a thousand nights. ”

"Don't worry, if you don't have demonic power to trigger it, the enchantment won't be touched." Xiao Bai patted Mai Shiraishi's head with one of his front legs, and said in a pretending old tone: "You have to believe Xiao Bai, Xiao Bai is also the style god of Lord Qingming anyway, and he has practiced with Lord Qianye for a thousand years. It's still very simple to suppress your demonic power and not touch the defensive barrier of the Taisha here. ”

"Alright, Mai. I'm not afraid, but what are you afraid of? Nana Hashimoto took Mai Shiraishi's arm and comforted her: "Besides, this time with you and Xiaobai, even if the enchantment is triggered, Xiaobai can protect me." ”

Hearing Nana Hashimoto say this, Mai Shiraishi couldn't help but retort: "But Xiaobai is so small, how can it block the shadow of a thousand nights or a clear light?" ”

"Don't underestimate Xiaobai! Xiaobai's current strength is measured by the standard of monsters, but it is enough to rule one side and establish a monster country! When Xiao Bai heard this, he immediately shouted unhappily: "Xiao Bai's current appearance is just to save the daily state of spiritual power consumption, if Xiao Bai breaks the seal and becomes a complete body, his body is taller than a mountain!" It's not something like you who hasn't been a youkai for a few days can be underestimated! ”

Seeing that Xiaobai was angry, Nana Hashimoto hurriedly reassured: "Okay, Xiaobai." Don't be angry, Mai just doesn't know how good you are. Let's stop chatting here, let's go in and find a thousand nights. The problem on Mai's body must definitely be solved. ”

Nanami Hashimoto's appeasement made Xiaobai no longer angry, so he nodded and said to Nanami Hashimoto: "Okay, for the sake of your face, I won't be like her, let's go in quickly." ”

Nana Hashimoto nodded, took Mai Shiraishi's hand and walked into the main shrine.