light wine brewed tea

A few horses galloped out from the gate of Linhuang Mansion, and several people sat on the horses.

The leader was wearing a purple robe and mink jacket, and stepped on wolf-fur boots. He saw a Central Plains carriage parked a mile outside the city, swung his whip, and shouted at the leader of the team: "Master Xu!"

The leader of the guard who escorted Fu Jingxuan and the others was not a small official. He was a deputy director of the Pro-Military Division. The third prince."

This third prince Xiao is the royal family of the Northern Region who invited the tea masters from the Central Plains to come to fight tea this time. His name is Xiao Heng. He is in his early twenties and has a rough, tough face of a foreign race.

He met Mr. Xu several times in the capital, and they were acquaintances. After Mr. Xu bowed his hands to salute, he also got off his horse, patted him on the shoulder, and laughed loudly: "It's been a hard journey, I hope you are here."

Now all over the world, the Central Plains is the leader.When the special envoy of the Central Plains visits the neighboring small countries, there is no need to bow down to the royal family here. Prince Fanbang.

The banquet of wine and meat was ready, Xiao Heng nodded to several tea lovers, inviting them to enter the city.

Linhuang Mansion was established less than five years ago, and most of the streets in the city were modeled after the imperial capital of the Central Plains. Although the buildings are similar, they are quite different from the Central Plains culture in terms of food and clothing. There are no wooden chairs or round tables in the flower hall. There is a futon on the table, and you need to sit on your knees or fold your legs to eat.

Xiao Heng and Master Xu sat at the head, Fu Jingxuan and Tao Zhizhi sat at the side table, Pu Ling and Hu Yunshan sat opposite them.

During the meal, Prophet Tao had changed his position on the futon three or five times. Sitting like this, his legs were numb, as if he was imprisoned by his grandfather to copy books in the ancestral hall.Originally, he was interested in looking around at Fanbang's customs and customs, but he poured a mouthful of scorching knife-like spirits into his intestines, instantly extinguishing all his enthusiasm, and muttered with tears in his eyes, "Why is it better than Mr. Xu's wine?" How strong should it be? How do you drink this?"

Fu Jingxuan sat next to him, looking at the table full of beef, mutton and meat, he also felt helpless.He didn't have any taste preferences at first, but after being with Fang Zesheng for a long time, he became somewhat similar to him.

Fang Zesheng likes lighter meals, and vegetarian dishes are the best. Even some meat dishes should not be heavy in oil, spicy, salty, or sweet. This is the case when urinating, and it is the same now.But there is one thing that Fu Jingxuan has been unable to understand. Logically speaking, Fang Zesheng belongs to the faction with a light taste, but every time he likes to buy some pastries that are so sweet that they are too greasy. A polysaccharide Huanxi Duanzi needs to be filled with two pots of water to save its life, otherwise it will be uncomfortable, and it will lie in bed all night looking for water to drink.

Prophet Tao muttered endlessly, Fu Jingxuan glanced at him, picked up a piece of roasted shriveled mutton with chopsticks and put it on the plate, listening to the third prince talking to Master Xu, he frowned slightly , taking advantage of the pause between the two of them putting down their wine glasses, he asked: "Listen to what the third prince said just now, how many of us have to wait in this country for three months before we can compete with you?"

Xiao Heng listened to his question and nodded.

Prophet Tao was startled when he heard that, he just moved his feet and didn't hear the conversation between Xiao Heng and Master Xu, so he hurriedly asked, "Why do you have to wait three months?"

Xiao Heng didn't say much to him, but lightly told him that he was dealing with a family matter at the moment. When this family matter happened, they were already close to the capital city, and it was really not good for them to turn back, so they had to stay in the capital city for a few days After he finishes his busy days, he will prepare for the tea fight.

What family affairs can there be in the royal family?It is nothing more than a struggle for power.This matter can be big or small, and the time can be long or short.Although Xiao Heng only talked about it for three months, if something serious happened, they would have been stuck here for far more than three months.

After the banquet, Fu Jingxuan and others lived in Xiao Heng's mansion together with Mr. Xu.

Master Xu was also visiting Fanbang for the first time, he did not expect to encounter such a thing, he was also frowning, and sat in the bedroom with Fu Jingxuan and the others to discuss specific matters.

"What should I do?" Prophet Tao turned around in a hurry. Although he doesn't understand political affairs, he has read some history books about the disputes between the Tian family. Cause national chaos!Don't let the tea battle not be held at that time, and if you catch up with the real Zhan Luan and take your life into it, the gain will not be worth the loss.

Master Xu hurriedly reassured: "If war really breaks out here, it will not threaten our safety. We are distinguished guests from a foreign country. Even if the third prince Xiao really loses in the battle, other royal families will keep us intact." Send it back unharmed, Mr. Tao doesn't need to worry about it."

This is true, the first rule of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the small countries of the four directions and the Tian family is that the people of the Tian family should not be harmed, and if there is any violation, they will be punished.In addition, there are still many places in the extremely cold place that need the help of the Tian family. They must not dare to provoke disputes between the two countries because of the internal affairs regime. He must seek his own death, and there will be a catastrophe of extermination.

Hu Yunshan said: "So now we can only wait like this?"

Master Xu thought for a long time and then sighed.They were originally invited by order, and now Xiao Heng has no intention of letting them go back. If the Xiao family's affairs are settled after they leave, they will have to turn back again. Not a wise move.

"Everyone, be safe and don't be impatient." Master Xu said: "Tomorrow, I will deliver a letter to Beijing, and I will ask Mr. Zhang from the Purchasing Department to report this matter to the emperor. We will make a decision later."

Spring is red and willows are green, summer is hot and windy, autumn is yellow and water is falling, and there is another frost and snow in winter.

Today Chuzhou City has the first snow after winter, and a thin layer of snow is spread in the courtyard of Fang's inner house, as if wrapping a new layer of clothing on the elegant house.

Fang Zesheng sat at the table in the study and looked through all the accounts of the Fang family after re-entering the tea market this year. The thick stack was many times larger than the years when Wang Xiuhe took over, although it was not as good as the most prosperous Fang family When it was time, it also turned over the darkest period. It only takes a few years of hard work to catch up.

In addition to him, there were several other family members of the Fang family sitting in the study. Fang Changrong brought his descendants back from He County, and has been helping Fang Zesheng with the shop. "Fang Yu's inventory is already full. Due to the improvement in the quality of the newly made "Diaolian", many old customers have come back to order tea, and many new customers have not been accepted. He is thinking that you have high requirements. If the harvest of new buds next year is not enough, it will delay the purchasing department. The order quantity is not good."

Fang Yu is Fang Zesheng's cousin, he was an idiot like Fu Jingye at first, after what happened to Wang Xiuhe, he came back to do business again, he also learned to calm down and use his brain in everything.Except for him, the Fang family's uncles and relatives are all united in mutual support. Although I don't know if this unity is temporary, at least for the next few years, Fang Zesheng should not need to worry about it.

Fang Changrong said a few more chores, glanced at the crutches beside the table, and then at the wide chair with screen back that Fang Zesheng was sitting at this time.

The chair has no wheels, and the one with wheels has been pushed down by the dumb uncle and stored in the warehouse, and no one has moved it for a long time.

Ever since Fang Zesheng was able to stand up, he has never sat back in a wheelchair, and even though it hurts to walk, he has never been attached to that thing again.

At this moment, the snow in the yard was getting heavier again. Holding a letter, Zhou Qi trotted into the study room and said excitedly: "Master Zhang! Master Zhang replied!"

Fang Zesheng paused, hurriedly put down the ledger, and opened the letter from Zhou Qi.

Fang Changrong could probably guess the contents of the letter, and asked, "Is there any news?"

Fang Zesheng read the letter word by word, and put it on the table in silence for a long time.

"uncle."

"How is it?"

Fang Zesheng said: "Next year, I will finish these orders first, and focus on the selection of spring buds. There are not many teas, but we must strive for excellence. You have worked with your father for many years and know what his requirements are. In the future In a few months, I will trouble you to work harder for the family."

Fang Changrong said, "What about you?"

Fang Zesheng looked at the new snow outside the window, "I want to go out to meet my wife."