It was already midnight when Fanning returned to the dormitory, and it was almost half past nine in the night, and he was really exhausted.

The first time he was a teacher for someone else, on the first day of class, he realized that it was not easy to be a teacher.

First of all, he has a strong sense of responsibility on his shoulders, hoping that all five students can be admitted to the county school, and secondly, he is not familiar with the county school exam, and he himself has to work hard to find the rules.

Of the five students, except for Akihito and Mingli, the other three he didn't know before.

But human emotions are so wonderful, and the moment they call themselves senior brothers, Fanning feels that he has some kind of indescribable bond with the three of them in his life.

The dormitory was quiet, the two roommates had already fallen asleep, Fanning didn't light the light, and walked to his bed in the dark.

"Fanning, only coming back now?"

Duan Yu was not in good health, his sleep was very light, and Fan Ning's slight footsteps still woke him up.

"Well, you sleep! I'm going to sleep too. ”

"I remind you, tomorrow is March 15, and I will participate in the activities of the interest club in the afternoon."

"Oh! If you don't say it, I'll really forget. ”

Fan Ning scratched his head, he was still chattering about tomorrow's interest club yesterday, but tonight when the cram school started, he completely forgot about the interest club.

Fanning sat down at his desk and took out a copy of the tea house to give him, he needed to prepare some items in advance, the light was too dark for him to read the words on it.

But lighting the lamp will affect the rest of the roommates, so Fanning has no choice but to put the information back in the drawer and look at it at dawn!

Fanning was lying on the bed, but he was always worried about this matter in his heart, if he didn't figure it out, I'm afraid he wouldn't sleep too sweetly tonight.

This is a habit left by Fanning in his previous life, if he is concerned about one thing in his heart, he will think about it, and he will not sleep steadily.

He finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Duan Yu, when I go to the tea house tomorrow, what do I need to prepare in advance?" ”

Duan Yu yawned lightly and said drowsily, "I think at least there should be a set of tea sets!" ”

"Tea set!"

Fanning knocked on the head, yes! How did you forget such an important item?

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In fact, Fan Ning is not ignorant of ordering tea, last year on the way to Beijing with Fan Zhongyan, Fan Ning watched Xiaofu ordering tea all the way, although he had not tried it himself, but he basically knew the process.

As the saying goes, 'Tang wine and Song tea', tea in the life of the Song Dynasty, it is compared with three meals a day.

The upper class of the Song Dynasty was even more fashionable to cook tea, and the most pleasing thing in the spring of March was 'Jingliao Dou New Tea'.

And the most enjoyable thing in midwinter in November is the 'Painted Floor Snow Cutting Sencha'.

The literati invited three or five friends, brought a few beautiful tea prostitutes, and chose an elegant place to taste tea.

Su Shiyun: 'The afternoon view of the Zen window, the ice and snow in Shujing. All the guests are friendly, and the tripod is self-clean. ’

is talking about the scene when he attended the tea party in Yangzhou Shita Temple.

Fan Ning didn't even bother to eat lunch, and as soon as class ended, he hurried to the Nanqiao tile shop south of Jingxian Bridge.

It was a bit like today's complex, a special bazaar with everything to eat, drink and play, much larger and more colorful than today's complex.

Fanning found a tea shop, the shopkeeper was very short, but his eyes were very vicious.

When he saw Fan Ning wearing the deep clothes of the county school, he knew that this was a freshman in the county school this year, and he still didn't know anything about tea, so he didn't need to take out the precious tea set.

"I'm interested in the club this afternoon, the little official is a freshman! Yesterday, three new students came to buy tea sets. ”

Fan Ning smiled: "I don't understand, can the shopkeeper introduce me?" ”

"No problem!"

The short shopkeeper pointed to a row of tea utensils on the shelf and introduced him, "A complete set of tea has ten kinds of utensils, tea roasting, tea cage, anvil, tea bell, tea mill, tea luo, tea cup, tea spoon, tea whisk and soup bottle. ”

Fanning was dizzy to hear it, he was thinking back to the large pile of tea sets in the small blessing box, and he felt that he didn't match the number at all.

"What is this?"

Fanning picked up a round jar in the shape of a bamboo cage, which was delicately braided, divided into two layers, with tiny and dense holes on it.

"That's tea roasting, for raising tea."

It turned out that this was tea roasting, Fan Ning remembered what Xiaofu had said to him, and said with a smile: "Tea cakes generally need to be heated regularly!" The maintenance of tea cakes is very important, and there is a saying that 'three points of tea, seven points of nourishment'. ”

"That's right!"

The shopkeeper gave a thumbs up and praised: "Tea cakes are afraid of moisture and need to be kept in a dry and ventilated place, especially in our Jiangnan area, once damp, it is easy to rot, but it can not be too dry, too dry tea cakes will turn dry yellow and become defective." ”

"Do I have to buy all these tea sets?" He asked, pointing to the long row of utensils on the shelf.

The shopkeeper shook his head and smiled: "You are students, you don't need so much, just buy four kinds of tea cups, teaspoons, tea whisks and soup bottles." ”

"Please recommend it to the shopkeeper!"

The shopkeeper took out a black lacquered wooden box from the cabinet, "This is the most ordinary tea set, if you have an average family background, just buy this four-piece set, five hundred yuan." ”

"All the other students buy this?" Fanning asked.

Fanning didn't want to compare, he remembered that Xiaofu told him that the quality of the tea set is directly related to whether he can order a good tea.

Although he doesn't understand tea sets, he is really happy to pick up a pleasing tea set, and the shopkeeper sells him this set of tea sets is indeed too ordinary and has no beauty at all.

The shopkeeper still has to look at the person to cook, and if the county students are from a large family, they will not come to buy tea sets at all, and there is already one at home.

Generally, only students from poor backgrounds or from the countryside will come into contact with tea skills for the first time, come to buy tea sets, and it is not necessary to introduce them to too good tea sets, and it is enough to come up with the cheapest tea sets.

But if it is a scribe who comes to buy a tea set, the shopkeeper will take out a set of tea sets and explain the sales in detail.

So as soon as Fanning walked into the shop, the shopkeeper didn't plan to waste too much energy on him.

"Let's look at their respective family backgrounds!"

The shopkeeper said lightly: "There are also many students who come to buy good tea sets, how to buy them varies from person to person, I just recommend it, whether the petty officials buy it or not, I don't force it." ”

Fanning doesn't have much money in his hands?

This time he came to the county to study, there were only a few taels of silver, and he was really reluctant to buy expensive tea sets, but this set of white porcelain tea sets in his hands was too ugly, he really didn't like it, and he actually asked for five hundred dollars.

"Shopkeeper, let's get cheaper! Five hundred wen is too expensive. ”

The shopkeeper smiled, "The tea set pays attention to the price of a penny, it is not like other daily necessities, it doesn't matter if it is rough, the tea set itself is more particular, you look at the flow of the soup bottle, the mouth is large, which is conducive to running water, but the end of the mouth is small, to prevent boiling water from splashing, and the teapot used at home is different." ”

This set of tea set shopkeepers can earn a hundred yuan, although there is little sparrow meat, but it is also meat.

He saw that Fan Ning didn't want to buy it, so he cheered up and introduced: "Every literati who drinks tea will have a good set of tea sets, because the little officials are beginners, so I recommend a set of ordinary tea sets, and when the little officials get started next year, I will recommend the little officials to buy this set." ”

The shopkeeper took out a set of tea sets, the tea cup is black, very thick, the soup bottle is made of brass, the teaspoon is actually silver, and the tea whisk is a fine vermilion lacquer nanmu.

Compared with the tea set just now, the grade is completely different.

"This set is called the silver sparrow, it costs three dollars, it belongs to the entry-level tea set, and the tea cup is a black glazed cup."

"Is this a high-end tea set?"

The shopkeeper shook his head, "It's just an entry-level tea set, not even a mid-range, but it's a better tea set in a small shop." ”

"How much does a good tea set cost?" Fanning was a little interested.

"A set of the best tea sets is worth thousands of yuan, and it is said that the soup bottles are made of gold, called the golden bottle jade cup, which can only be used by the nobles and eunuchs."

Speaking of this, the shopkeeper pursed his lips, "But the golden vase and jade cup are a bit vulgar for the literati, except for showing off their wealth, it is not helpful to order tea." ”

"What kind of tea set do literati like the most?" Fanning asked again.

The shopkeeper sighed lowly, "At present, the most respected set of tea sets by the literati is the refined tea made by the six days of residence in Beijing, and the selling point is its tea cup, which is the rabbit hair tea cup fired by the kiln."

But this is not the best, the best tea set is the Hei Ding Yao Changing Tea Cup, I have been selling tea sets for 20 years, and I have only heard of it, but I have never seen it. ”

Of course, Fan Ning knew that there were only two Yaobian teacups left in later generations, even in the Song Dynasty, the firing of this kind of teacup was rare and unsought, and it was extremely precious.

Fanning shook his head and asked, "How much does it cost?" I mean this set of fine teas. ”

"The price is around 100 yuan, and you can buy it on Panlou Street in the capital."

"What about the Yaobian teacup?"

The shopkeeper shook his head, "The number of Hei Dingyao Transformation Lamps is too small, and you may not be able to buy it if you have money." ”

Fan Ning saw the sincerity of the shopkeeper, so he stopped bargaining, he took out five coins of silver and put it on the table, arched his hand and smiled: "Thank you shopkeeper!" ”

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Fanning hurried back to the county school with a wooden box, it was not too late, and he could still have lunch if he ran a little faster.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of the county school, he saw a carriage speeding towards him, and Fanning hurriedly stopped.

In Wu County, I am afraid that the only one who can travel by carriage is Zhu Pei.

The carriage squeaks! A sound stopped in front of Fanning, and the window was opened, revealing a pretty smile like a flower.

Zhu Pei wore a fragrant folded plum pattern shirt, a cloud-patterned wide skirt, and a double-ring bun with her hair combed, and several crown combs inlaid with gems on the bun, which seemed to be the most popular hair ornament in the Great Song Dynasty.

Her face doesn't seem to be the same, she has several plum blossoms on her forehead, which is said to be the most popular plum blossom makeup, and her eyebrows have also been repainted, becoming slender like a crescent moon.

This little lady has actually started to learn makeup!

Although it is normal for a little lady from a big family to wear makeup at the age of seven or eight, this is a compulsory homework for them, but for Fanning, who has just come out of the countryside and is used to seeing the little lady with a plain face, it still feels very novel.

Zhu Pei found that Fanning was looking at her makeup, and she was secretly proud in her heart, so she smiled and asked, "Dumb, do you know why I am looking for you?" ”

Of course, Fanning didn't know, but he still scratched the back of his neck habitually, "Is your third grandfather going to invite me to dinner again?" ”

Fanning was hungry, and eating was the most important thing for him right now.

"You think beautifully, my third grandfather has rushed to the capital, how can I have time to invite you to dinner."

Zhu Pei took out a beautiful big box and handed it to him, "This is the tea set I gave you, and I will return your favor of the three pools reflecting the moon." ”

She suddenly saw the box in Fanning's hand, and her fleshy little mouth immediately pouted, "You won't have bought it already!" ”

Fan Ning saw the two big characters 'fine tea' printed on the box at a glance, and his eyes suddenly lit up, isn't this what the shopkeeper said just now, the best tea set in the capital?

He hurriedly waved his hand and said: "I borrowed this set of tea sets, I will use it temporarily today, and I will return it to others in the evening." ”

Zhu Pei said triumphantly: "I knew that the first day of the tea art class for a country boy would definitely not think of bringing a tea set, so this yaman is compassionate and gives you a better set, so that others don't laugh at you!" ”

"Thank you, little Bodhisattva, for your great mercy!"

Fan Ning took the tea box happily, only to feel that his hand sank, and he almost didn't hold it steady, at least a dozen catties.

He looked at Jupe's small arm and couldn't see it! It's quite powerful.

"Dumb, I heard you started cram school last night?" Juppe asked curiously again.

Fanning was stunned, how could Juppé know?

Only seven people know about this matter, in addition to himself and the director, it is five students, who leaked the news?

"Jupe, who told you that?"

Zhu Pei raised his eyebrows and looked at Fan Ning with a smile, "This Ya has always been well-informed, you don't care about the source, to be honest, I also want to come to make up for the class, take the county school exam in May, is Professor Fan interested in accepting me as an apprentice?" ”

Fanning's heart was big for a while, if this little girl got involved, who might teach whom?

But Fanning's heart suddenly moved, this little girl is teasing herself! She has the same qualification as herself, if she wants to go to the county school, she still needs to take an exam?

Thinking about this section, Fan Ning immediately smiled enthusiastically: "Zhu Xiaoyanei wants to participate in a make-up class, I can't ask for it, once every five days, and a make-up class in the evening, Xiaoyanei is welcome to participate." ”

Zhu Pei wanted to taunt Fan Ning well, but he saw through it, she was suddenly interested, she snorted, "Ben Yanei never goes out at night, just kidding you!" I'm too lazy to talk to you, I'll go first! ”

The carriage started and headed off into the distance.

Fan Ning saw that the carriage was going away, so he carried two boxes into the county school, and just after walking far, he suddenly stopped, he knew who had leaked his make-up class to Jupei.

If it was leaked by one of those five guys, then Juppé should have said, 'Are you interested in taking her as a junior brother?', but she said 'apprentice'.