Chapter 96: Give me face
The flower market on the riverside was as usual, the bustling crowds had not dispersed for a long time, the fragrance of jasmine floated all the way, and the crowds on the riverside were busy doing something.
Jiang Hao was fascinated by the large number of jasmine flowers, and decided to go to his uncle to buy a batch back.
"Uncle, how much do these cost? I want them all."
The boatman saw that Jiang Hao didn't look like a rich man in his clothes, but he spoke so loudly and had a doubtful look on his face.
"Pretty boy, are you sure you want them all? If you want them all, take all 10 yuan." The boatman held the tobacco in his mouth and puffed away at it.
Jiang Hao looked around and said: "8 yuan, 888 is enough."
Without waiting for the boatman's consent, Jiang Hao took out 8 yuan from his pocket and stuffed it into his palm.
The boatman stuffed the money into his pocket, took a few puffs of the cigarette in his mouth, and threw it on the board of the boat. With a fierce operation, the newspaper rolled up the bouquets one after another.
After four or five bundles, Jiang Hao pulled a tall child from the side, gave him a dime, and said, "Take two bundles for me and go to the tea factory. Let's go."
Jiang Hao held the bouquet and asked the child to follow him towards the tea factory.
The sun gradually climbed up from the horizon, casting a long shadow on them.
Beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead, and Jiang Hao, who was holding the flower, couldn't spare his hands to wipe it away. He could only sigh in his heart, the summer in Guangdong is so damn long.
It is basically common to get tanned iron, but the summer is too long, and the drought period of crops is long. It has been more than half a year since I left home. I don’t know how my mother’s health is in my hometown.
As I walked thinking about it, I returned to the tea factory before I knew it.
Chen Long was holding a marshmallow he snatched from an unknown little doll in his mouth. Seeing Jiang Hao and the child next to him holding so many jasmine flowers, he couldn't help but run over curiously.
He handed the sticky marshmallow in his hand to the assistant, then reached out to help Jiang Hao pick up a few bouquets of flowers and put them back into the tea-making room.
"Lao Jiang, why do you have so many flowers? We don't sell flowers."
Chen Long twirled his sleeves, sniffing left and right, looking disgusted. After all, he was just a rough guy, how could he like these strong-smelling things?
Looking at the jasmine flowers on the table, I wonder what kind of medicine Jiang Hao sells in his gourd.
Jiang Hao was still able to say nothing without saying anything. He didn't answer Chen Long. He just arranged a few workers to other tea-making processes and picked some freshly picked green tea pistils by himself.
Chen Long could only watch his actions from the side. He went over and took a handful of fresh jasmine flowers, picked out the stamens one by one and threw them into a small bamboo basket aside.
"Don't just stand around and don't work, keep the fire burning."
Jiang Hao said without raising his head. Chen Long looked left and right. He and Chen Long were the only ones in the whole space. Knowing that he was ordering him, he squatted beside the pot and lit a fire with a sigh.
The firewood scraps were ignited by the match and gathered in the small hole. After being superimposed several times, the fire suddenly rose up and the pot made a sizzling sound.
The pot without oily smell and moisture dries quickly. Jiang Hao put a small part of the picked jasmine flowers and green tea into the water and washed it for a few times. He used a bamboo basket to shake the water dry, and then threw the jasmine flowers and green tea leaves into the pot together.
Inside, clouds of green smoke suddenly ignited, making a sizzling sound.
"Why did you throw both in? It's neither fish nor fowl."
Chen Long instantly complained that he had no idea what Jiang Hao's intention was in doing this.
"You'll know in a minute. Keep your fire down." Jiang Hao replied angrily.
Jiang Hao reached out and stir-fried in the pot. The aroma of jasmine and green tea gradually rose, filling the entire room and space.
The jasmine flowers kept curling in the pot, and the surface of the stamens began to burn with a fragrant aroma. The green tea stamens were also slowly fried out of water, and gradually became long and thin tea sticks.
The two are mixed in the pot, and the dual flavors are mixed together, creating a strange feeling, with a refreshing fragrance.
After stir-frying several times, I saw that the tea leaves were completely dry, so I picked up the tea leaves and placed them in a flat bamboo frame.
"Put out the fire."
After Jiang Hao said these words, Chen Long quickly covered the fire, leaving residual heat in the pot.
Jiang Hao grabbed a small handful from the bamboo basket, poured a cup of boiling water from the side, washed the tea, and then poured water into it.
Jasmine flowers and green tea are sandwiched together and slowly spread out in the water. The color of the water is clear and has a light yellowish color. The taste of green tea and the fragrance of jasmine collide together to create a special taste.
The fragrance is light and deep, the strands are long and slender, the tea soup is clear, and the taste is sweet and long-lasting.
"Try it."
Jiang Hao handed the water glass to Chen Long, and Chen Long took a sip. The aroma instantly rushed from his mouth to his stomach, filled with the full fragrance of jasmine, mixed with the sweetness of green tea.
"If I guess correctly, you want to become famous instantly with this innovative variety?"
Chen Long looked at Jiang Hao doubtfully, and saw that he had a gloomy face and was still thinking about something.
Chapter completed!