"Come, sit down and talk." The old man smiled and waved his hand, gesturing for Ye Kai to follow him and walk deeper into the courtyard.
In the middle of the courtyard, after bypassing a rockery, it suddenly became clear. There are ancient trees above to shade the shade, and there is a cool breeze below. In the middle is a corridor built over a clear spring and flowing water. It is indeed a good place to relax.
In the corridor, a small square table made of red sandalwood had been set up a long time ago. The teapot on it was boiling water. A trace of white steam came out and quickly dissipated in the air.
And the woman half-kneeling there boiling water for tea was none other than Ye Kai's old acquaintance.
"Deputy Secretary Xie, uh..." Ye Kai was really surprised when he saw Xie Junyu here, "Why are you here?"
This discovery really surprised Ye Kai. He never expected that Xie Junyu, who was supposed to be in charge of the Shengwang New District on the other side of the river, suddenly appeared in the capital, and also appeared in the mysterious courtyard in Ouchi.
Xie Junyu rolled her eyes at him and said, "Why can't I appear here? I came out of here in the first place."
After hearing her words, Ye Kai immediately glanced at the old man and began to speculate about the relationship between them.
Judging from the age, it is definitely impossible for this father and daughter to be together, and they are about the same as grandparents.
But judging from General Lin Wei's previous respect for the old man and Ye Kai's own feelings, this old man is still a little too old to be Xie Junyu's grandfather. So what is his origin?
"Master, try the Yunwu tea I brought back from the river." While Ye Kai was thinking deeply, Xie Junyu had already made the tea and brought it to the old man with both hands.
The old man waved his robe sleeves and the teacup came into his hand. He drank it in one sip, closed his eyes and thought about it for a while, then said to Xie Junyu, "This is not your style, but the method of making tea has entered the first-class."
If you have achieved this level, given time, it will not be difficult to become a master of tea making in one place."
Can you drink this?! Ye Kai's eyes widened and he thought to himself, aren't you two pretending to be sophisticated to trick me?
At this time, Xie Junyu also made a cup of tea for Ye Kai.
Ye Kai imitated the old man's behavior and drank it all in one gulp. He suddenly felt that the temperature of the tea was too high, almost like water vapor, and almost scalded his throat.
But in the midst of that burning feeling, there was also a spiritual elegance, a kind of intoxicating comfort that instantly dispelled the discomfort in his throat.
"It is indeed good tea." Ye Kai sighed involuntarily.
It's not like Ye Kai has never drank Yunwu tea before, but he has never experienced such an effect.
Yunwu tea is a green tea. It is generally picked between the period after Grain Rain and the beginning of summer. One leaf is used as the standard for initial development. It is about an inch long. The finished tea has a plump and beautiful appearance, a smooth blue color, and hidden buds.
The more famous Yunwu teas include Lushan Yunwu tea and Yuntaishan Yunwu tea.
Lushan Yunwu tea is produced in a emerald green color, with a fragrance like an orchid, a rich, mellow and refreshing taste, and the buds and leaves are fat and white. After harvesting the tea pieces, spread them thinly in a cool and ventilated place to keep the fresh leaves pure, and then cure them.
After nine processes including shaking and rolling, the finished product is made.
Due to acquired climatic conditions, Yunwu tea is picked later than other teas. The buds are fat, the strands are beautiful, the aroma is strong and sweet, and the soup is clear. It is a fine product among green teas. If you taste it carefully, its color is like a tea, but it is worse than a tea.
The tea is light, just like the power of jasper in the bowl. If the tea is brewed and roasted from the springs of Lushan Mountain, it will be more fragrant and delicious.
Yunwu tea not only has a rich and refreshing taste, is refreshing and relieves diarrhea, it can also help digestion, sterilize and detoxify, prevent gastrointestinal infections, and increase resistance to scurvy.
The climate conditions in the mountainous areas in Jiangzhong are somewhat different from those in Lushan, so the Yunwu tea produced in Shantou District in Jiangzhong has a slightly different taste, with more refreshing air and a colder character.
It is large, so Xie Junyu uses boiling water to brew it and drinks it in one gulp in time.
If you wait until the water temperature drops, you won't be able to taste the essence of the flavor.
"Senior, you came to me not just for tea, right?" Ye Kai finally spoke.
He knew very well that the old man had a lot of time, but he didn't have that much free time, so he couldn't afford to compete for endurance, so Ye Kai first raised his questions and wanted to talk about the old man's background.
"Tasting tea is like life. Tasting it slowly will bring out the flavor." The old man looked at Ye Kai with a smile and said.
Ye Kaixin said that you are not in a hurry, but I am, so he responded, "Ruling a big country is like cooking a small dish. You have to use both civil and military fire. I am using military fire now."
"Haste makes waste." The old man said with a smile.
"It won't work even if it's continuous." Ye Kai retorted sarcastically.
After the two bickered for a while, Ye Kai asked, "What does the master teach?"
"Master Ye only looks at the teachings." Xie Junyu, who was standing next to him, replied on his behalf, "Director Ye, please don't ask. Even if Mr. Ye is here, he must respectfully address him as "Senior".
After hearing this, Ye Kai did not think that Xie Junyu would exaggerate.
This master is able to own such a quiet and elegant courtyard in the palace. He is not an ordinary person, especially since he has felt many strange things from him since contacting him. Ye Kai can almost conclude that this is the so-called
The hermit is a master.
Although she looks like she is sixty or seventy years old, who can guarantee that she is not good at looking good?
It can be seen from Xie Junyu's kung fu that this master is definitely not a vegetarian.
To be honest, when Ye Kaigang met Xie Junyu in the past, he was on the opposite side. However, he had not seen Xie Junyu's skills. He just thought that she could become the deputy chief of the Criminal Investigation Corps of the Beijing Police Department at a young age. She should have two brushes.
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Later, when Ye Kai met Xie Junyu at the Central Police Station, he understood that her background was indeed extraordinary, because ordinary people could not get into the Central Police Station even if they had advanced to the inner circle, and even served as the leader.
Later, when I was in Jiangzhong, after seeing Xie Junyu take action, I realized that she was indeed a master.
So at Xie Junyu's age, she can possess such powerful skills. Who is her master? Ye Kai has been speculating on this question. It was not until he met the old man today that he had a clear understanding. Sure enough, it was true in the Central Police Station
There are senior people in charge.
Although he was not sure that this old man was Xie Junyu's mentor, he could at least tell that Xie Junyu's respect for the old man was at least the kind of respect between master and disciple.
"Master came to me, what advice do you have?" Ye Kai looked at the old man and asked.
"Look at your qualifications, your enlightenment, your determination, and your strength." The master said with a smile, as if he was talking about a very common thing with an old friend.
After Ye Kai heard this, he was full of vigilance.
Qualifications, enlightenment, determination, and basic skills. What are you doing? Accepting a disciple?
The problem is, Ye Kai doesn’t need to do this!
Even if you develop skills like Xie Junyu's, you are just a human being. No matter how high your martial arts skills are, you are still afraid of a kitchen knife. No matter how much you pretend, you can knock him down with one shot. In modern society, everything is high-tech.
Brute force attacks seem to be outdated.
In Ye Kai's view, the investment in kung fu and the benefits are disproportionate, at least that's how it looks to him.
Therefore, Ye Kai said decisively, "Thank you for your kindness, Master. I have no plans to become a monk. In fact, I have many girlfriends, and they don't want me to see through the world of mortals. So I can only accept Master's kindness."
As for the plan to become a monk, I definitely cannot agree to it."
After listening to Ye Kai's words, the master seemed to have heard something funny and burst into laughter. Then he stopped and asked Ye Kai, "Xiao Ye, do you think I look like a monk?
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"It's hard to say, monks also have long hair." Although Ye Kai didn't dare to offend the mysterious master, a few words of ridicule were harmless, so he said, "But the master looks like this, at least.
Like a Taoist priest."
The old man still had a bright smile, but he waved his hand and said, "I am neither a monk nor a Taoist, I am just a gatekeeper, guarding the gate for this great palace."
"Gatekeeper?" Ye Kai was a little surprised after hearing this.
He had never heard of the term "gatekeepers" in Ouchi. At least he believed that the gatekeepers in Ouchi were actually the guards under the Central Police Station.
And this master that Xie Junyu spoke of actually said that he was the "gatekeeper" of Ouchi. What kind of situation was this? It made Ye Kai's head feel weird.
"Please forgive me for my ignorance. I really can't understand the master's Zen message. I think it's getting late today. Should we take some time to chat another day?" Ye Kai felt that staying here was actually very dangerous.
Because he couldn't grasp the other person's thoughts at all, it would be better to leave as soon as possible.
But Xie Junyu, who was next to him, said, "What are you doing in such a hurry, Director Ye? I came all the way from the river just to make three cups of tea for you. I just drank one cup, and there are still two cups that haven't been served.
Why are you leaving in such a hurry?"
Ye Kai immediately shook his head and said, "Deputy Secretary Xie, the price of your tea is too high. Drinking one cup now and then is my blessing. If I only drink three cups, I really don't know if I can survive it."
"It's just tea, not poison. Ye Wanren, are you too petty?" Xie Junyu said with a faint smile.
Ye Kai was about to speak when the old man spoke again, "Okay, Xiaoyu, don't mess around."
Then he said seriously to Ye Kai, "Actually, I have come to you this time to do something good for you."
"Oh?" Ye Kai looked at the old man, and then at Xie Junyu who looked indifferent. He really couldn't believe that the old man and the young man had some benefits for him.
Or, do they have some unexplainable intention towards him? Ye Kai felt that the hairs on his neck suddenly stood up. This was not a good sign!!
