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Guniang - young lady; usually used for unmarried ladies. Just used ‘girl’ before this.

Chapter 89 The art of brewing tea

Editor: Angel

    Although her share only accounts for 40% of the tea house, the person who managed the whole tea house was still her. If the status of the master and servants were not determined today, it would become more and more difficult in the future. 

    These fifty people were the hands of the king, being sent here would make them confused. As long as they were indifferent and unable to conform to her, the tea house could not afford to be opened. And she had to rely on the tea house to make big money, she absolutely would not allow them to come in between and damage her plan! 

    Wei Yi and Yun Chun, once again glanced at Qin Guan and found that he still remained silent, his face devoid of expression. They pondered for a moment, once again faced Mu Yunyao and saluted: 

    "Greetings to young miss Mu," 

    "Greetings to young miss Mu." 

    Mu Yunyao’s eyes sank when she heard how they called her name and sent them a meaningful glance. They merely submitted with proper etiquette for now. Anyway, they still had a very long time to go, she could slowly adjust these people: "Okay, I won't pursue the rudeness just now. You two will take them back. Tomorrow, I will come to teach you the art of making tea." 

    "Yes." 

    When these people left, Mu Yunyao turned around and gave an apologetic smile: "Qin Guan shi, just now I acted on my own initiative. Asking Qin Guan shi to forgive me." 

    "Young miss Mu is doing the right thing, and this old slave admires it." Looking at Mu Yunyao’s actions, Qin Guan really admired her. If he did not see it with his own eyes, he would not have believed that a young girl could do this. 

    Just now, the aura on her body actually resembled the master’s six or seven points. No wonder that Wei Yi, Yun Chun and others easily changed their attitudes. 

    "This matter, I will write to the Siye to explain that since the tea house is going to be opened, the people's hearts can't be divided. Let them take me like their most important person, be it from the inside or outside, so as not to cause suspicion and unrest." 

    Qin Guan carefully looked at Mu Yunyao's face and could not help but wonder. With the wisdom of Mu girl, she should have doubts about the identity of His Highness, but she did not know whether it is good or bad: "The guniang’s thoughtfulness, Siye will certainly agree with it."

    It brought a smile on Mu Yunyao’s face. She turned to look at the tea she had sent and smilingly said: "I said before, when Jinxiu Garden has been restored, I will invite Qin Guan shi to drink tea. Today is a great opportunity. Liu Liang, go to the carriage and bring the tea set over." 

     Qin Guan was surprised: "How come it’s like this?" 

    "These days I was busy with things in Niyunfang, there was no time to look into Jinxiu Garden’s matters. Thanks to the Qin Guan shi toiling back and forth by yourself to look over it that it’s been finished. It’s only right to treat you to a good cup of tea. I’ve even promised it quite a while ago. Please don’t hold yourself back, Qin Guan shi. "

    "Why would I? I have been looking forward to it since miss said she wished to open a tea house." As he said those words, Liu Liang came back with the tea set. When he saw the whole tea set, with his rich knowledge, Qin Guan’s eyes stared straight ahead: "These are the tea sets?" 

    Liu Liang moved to a large tray, neatly placed down more than a dozen things. Qin Guan could only recognize the teapot, teacup, tea leaves, tea trays, stove, and the rest were unknown. 

    Before Mu Yunyao came, she had brought all the things that could be used, so after she put the things in place, she gently gave the gift to Qin Guan: "Yunyao just showed my own incompetence." 

    She wore a plain blue dress today, her sleeves were slightly wider, and the skirts were complicated. At this time, the gentle action of kneeling on the ground, her skirts spread out like flowers, the sleeves hanging down to reveal the slender wrist, with an indescribable beauty. 

     She first cleansed her hands in the basin. The plain white fingers were even whiter than the small porcelain pot with water. (TN: I never understand how. Does it mean her hands are transparent-ly white?) After being covered with water drops, they appeared even more lustrous. (EN: Gag me please… I’m going to head desk so much if this author goes on like this for MYY like the author of Malicious Empress did for XJX)

    She dried the water droplets on her hands with a plain white cloth then he picked up the water bowl and poured it into the sand on the small white porcelain stove. With this effort, she put the tea cup into the regular tea wash and soaked it in hot water. 

    Qin Guan’s eyes focused on her moves all this time, the more he saw, the brighter his eyes were. He finally understood why Mu Yunyao had the courage to open this tea house. 

    After a while, the lid of the teapot slightly moved and hot air came out.

    Mu Yunyao just used a porcelain spoon to put the right amount of tea into the soaked blue-and-white teapot. When she heard the movement, she took up the pot and rushed to put it into the hot water. The tea rolled over and the fragrance of the tea gently came out.

    Qin Guan already held some expectations, the body leaned forward and sniffed the tea fragrance, ready to pick up the tea, but Mu Yunyao was holding the teapot and pouring the water into the teacup. 

    Qin Guan was shocked, was this for him? 

    He saw Mu Yunyao pick up the sand shovel again, and poured the water into the big teapot. Then she put on the lid and waited for a while. She took the tea tray and put her hands in front of Qin Guan. 

    "Because it’s only for Qin Guan shi alone to try, it only pursues the taste of the tea and does not demonstrate the complicated process. You must not feel that I am just perfunctory." 

    "Don’t dare, don’t dare. Just the miss's action was as if the flowing clouds, looking from the side will feel calm, quiet, and peaceful. It’s really pleasing to the eyes." 

    Mu Yunyao chuckled and beckoned Qin Guan. 

    Qin Guan nodded and returned her curtsy, gently opened the lid of the teacup, and then froze in place. 

    He was surprised to see the green tea in the teacup unfolding, gun-like buds and flag-like leaves in harmony, the clear green surface of the hot water, the water vapour with the tea wisp continuously rising. This scene was both brilliant and beautiful.

    He couldn't help staring at it. It wasn’t until Mu Yunyao reminded him again that he slowly lifted the teacup. The tea swayed, and the fragrance became stronger, while the leaves swayed like snowflakes fluttering down, forming flowers at the bottom of the cup, as fresh and tender as life.

    Qin Guan couldn’t help tasting a mouthful, suddenly felt his mind relaxed, made him sigh: "I thought I was a tea lover, but now I understand that before it was just a cow chewing peony. Mu guniang’s tea brewing skill is amazing!"

    "Qin Guan shi overpraised, Those who really understand tea and loves tea have long been unconstrained in their form. I'm just playing tricks and trying to bring more guests to the tea house." 

    "Mu guniang does not have to be so modest. You can brew amazing tea. When guniang trains those fifty people, the tea house will surely be famous all over the world." The craftsmanship of the floating clouds and flowing water (TN:natural and smooth) is really pleasing to the eyes, even if you did not drink tea, coming to appreciate it was also worthwhile, “I don’t know the way of this brewing process, where did the guniang learn it?" 

    "When I was idle and bored at home, I figured out some insignificant skills. Just make Qin Guan shi laugh." 

    Qin Guan was surprised. He had repeatedly raised his evaluation of Mu Yunyao, but now it seemed that his evaluation was still far from seeing the end. This Mu girl is really shocking. Was it true that some people were born to be able to integrate the beauty of heaven and earth into one? 

    Mu Yunyao drooped down her eyes slightly and saw the tea on the table. Her eyes flashed with a little mockery: in her past life, her leg was injured, so she was unhappy. In order to win more favour from Jin Wang, she had to work hard on small things as much as possible.

    When the Jin Wang was in a bad situation in the middle of the court, he had always been irritated. She thought about it for a long time before she came up with this set of tea brewing skills, in order to make Jin Wang calm down, not to mention that the effect was not bad. 

    After Qin Guan finished his tea, Mu Yunyao got up and said: "It's not too early anymore. I should go back to Niyunfang. I'll come back tomorrow.” 

    "I’ll respectfully see guniang off." 

    "No need to see me out, Qin Guan shi."

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