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Chapter 74: Picking and Stir-frying Tea

After more than half a year of careful care, the forests on Wulong Ridge look no different from those on the scenic spot. On the way to the tea forest, looking at the dew stained on the leaves, the two women also felt that new discoveries were made in the mountains every day.

The bamboo forest, pine forest, tea forest, and fruit forest, after being trimmed and combed by Hu Xuanzong, now looks much more refreshing. Even if there is no way to enter the mountain, the two women still don’t have to worry about being scraped by shrubs or miscellaneous trees when walking in the forest.

The reason is very simple. The small bushes have been cleaned up, and there is no need to worry about them coming back to life within a few years. All the broken wood and bushes removed have become fertilizers and fertilizers to nourish the mountains and forests.

"Sister Ting, the early morning air in the mountains is really fresh!"

"Well! Maybe this is the natural oxygen bar that many people in the city are looking forward to! After living in this kind of place for a long time, it will be very uncomfortable to live in the city. I finally understand why this guy stays in the mountains and doesn't want to go out. It's really comfortable here."

"Yes! It's just that living in this kind of place for a long time can really wipe out people's enterprising spirit. This kind of place should be suitable for your grandfather's retirement and recuperation. If young people live for a long time, they will really not be able to adapt to it after living outside the mountain!"

Listening to the two women's discussions, Hu Xuanzong did not participate in this topic. Everyone chose a different lifestyle, and the life philosophy of various ages would be different. For Hu Xuanzong, it would be enough to feel comfortable living.

When he arrived at the tea forest and looked at the tall tea trees, Su Luoyan was also curious and said, "Xuanzong, what should I do when picking tea with such a tall tea tree? Do I climb onto the tree to pick leaves? Do I have to move the stairs to pick such leaves?"

"It's almost the same! If you can't pick the tea leaves on the big tree, just pick those relatively shorter plants. Only pick the tender buds are the essence of a tea tree. If you want to stir-fry, you need to pick at least one pound of tender buds."

When Mingting heard this, he was surprised and said: "Ah! A pound of tender buds will probably take a long time to pick them, right?"

"A pound of tender sprouts can be made into tea, and it is only about two taels at most. I will help you cook as much as you can. After you go down the mountain, you can also drink the tea you pick yourself. This kind of tea is something that ordinary people can't drink!"

“Is this tea unique?”

"It's almost the same! Mingting should know how precious this tea is. Luo Yan may not understand it very much. You just need to remember that this kind of tea is outside and you can't buy it even if you have money. This is a real private tea, so you must cherish it!"

In fact, for Su Luoyan, this time she returned to her hometown from the capital, she keenly discovered that her parents were no longer opposed to her as before. Even though her mother was still a little worried, her father seemed to support her than before.

Although she had asked her father why, her father did not say it. When she came to Huluguan, she also asked Hu Xuanzong. What made her depressed was that Hu Xuanzong also smiled and refused to speak. This made Su Luoyan feel that the distance between her and Hu Xuanzong was farther away.

In name, she may be Hu Xuanzong's girlfriend. But in fact, when she returned to Taoist temple from Hu Xuanzong, there was no intimate action between the two. In the past, in high school, the two would hold hands and kiss each other in private, but now they respect each other as guests.

It’s not that Su Luoyan is not careful, but that she thinks that since she is a boyfriend and girlfriend, isn’t it normal for some intimate actions? Sometimes she even doubts whether it’s because Mingting is here that Hu Xuanzong can’t let go.

But after contacting her, Su Luoyan found that Hu Xuanzong's attitude towards Mingting was actually similar to her treatment. Many times, Hu Xuanzong's eyes were no longer as hot as before, but had an extraordinary calmness.

When they first started picking tea, both women felt very interested. But as time went on, the two women gradually felt soreness in their hands. In contrast, Hu Xuanzong, who also carried a small bamboo basket, had no difference in speed than before.

"This guy has been single for a long time and his hand speed is still so fast!"

Listening to Su Luoyan's muttering, Hu Xuanzong couldn't help but glar at the other party. Knowing that Hu Xuanzong heard what he said, Su Luoyan was also a little shy. She knew that the words she had said were indeed not suitable for girls like her to say.

Until the morning dew in the tea forest gradually disappeared, Hu Xuanzong also said at the right time: "Okay! Let's pick it here today! It's not too early, so I'll go back to Daoguan to have breakfast. After breakfast, I'll stir-fry tea for you. Then, try what the tea I picked myself tastes!"

"Ah! I have been picking it for so long, but it doesn't seem to be much! How much dry tea can these teas be fried?"

"About one or two! It's great to be able to stick to this until now! At least I believe that if your grandfather and Mr. Chen knew about this tea, they would probably try their best to fool the tea you picked. This tea is better than what you gave them the last time!"

I knew that Ming Xueli and Chen Biao had regarded the winter tea given by Hu Xuanzong as treasures, and most people didn't have the chance to drink it. Many times, the two old men stayed at home alone, savoring it with a look of enjoyment.

Mingting said directly: "Hmph! When I was at home, I wanted to make the tea you gave to my grandfather. My grandfather and Grandpa Chen were both so precious. I also want to greed for the tea I picked this time to see if they dare to be stingy."

As the saying goes, the older you get, the younger your mentality becomes, and sometimes you even behave like a child. The can of tea that Chen Xinyuan looked down on Ruozhenbao was also mercilessly "occupied" by his father.

Even when he went home and occasionally wanted to drink it, Chen Xinyuan asked his father for it. When talking about this, Chen Xinyuan also expressed his grievance. In this regard, even though Hu Xuanzong had fried a lot of winter tea, he did not give it back easily.

The teas picked by the two women now have a stronger spiritual content than before. After stir-frying, I believe the quality is higher than the previous winter tea. After drinking this tea, the two old men will probably be even more crazy. Mingting will definitely have a headache at that time.

After breakfast, I looked at Hu Xuanzong who moved out of the wok and Ming Ting, who knew the tea stir-frying technique, said a little surprised: "Don't the freshly picked new tea need to go through several procedures before I can start frying the greens?"

"I don't have so many steps to stir-fry tea! The reason why I pick tea in the morning is to preserve the fragrance and cleanness of the tea to the greatest extent. Tea leaves are accompanied by dewdrops, and the dust accumulated during the day will be washed by morning dew.

When harvested, it must be fried when the water is most abundant. The fried tea will become extremely plump and fresh after boiling water. Sometimes, simplicity is to keep the tea purest and simple taste."

When introducing the two girls, Hu Xuanzong placed the wok on the homemade tea table and found firewood to light it. Then he carefully selected the tea leaves picked by the two girls, tried the temperature of the iron pot, and poured it into the wok.

Seeing Hu Xuanzong stir-frying tea in an iron pot with his hands, Su Luoyan was also surprised and said: "Isn't the iron pot hot?"

"Of course it's hot! So, not everyone can learn to stir-fry tea. Just take a look, don't start with it yourself. Otherwise, not to mention the tea that is broken, it may even burn it. Just watch it from the side!"

The first fried tea leaves were tea picked by Su Luo. When the water of the tea slowly disappeared, it eventually turned into a green dry tea. Hu Xuanzong quickly picked it up and poured it into a bamboo sieve, which made the fragrance of the two women intoxicated.

When they approached the bamboo sieve, both women said intoxicatedly: "The freshly fried tea leaves smell so fragrant!"

"Xuanzong, can this tea be soaked now?"

"Wait a little longer! Wait until the tea leaves are cool and then soak them again, and the taste will be better!"

Although there is not much dry tea fried, Su Luoyan and Mingting are very satisfied. For them, the tea they picked by themselves will feel proud and satisfied every time they drink it. With the best tea flavor, this tea will naturally make them love it!
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