After lunch, Chen Wanbai carefully wrapped the prepared yam cake, put it into his backpack, said hello to Mrs. Liu, and went out.
Today's weather was still sunny and the breeze was gentle. She walked quickly towards Qingshi Town along the familiar path.
The scenery along the way changes with the seasons. Xi'an is particularly peaceful, and the withered yellow vegetation is coated with a layer of gold by the winter sunshine.
When she came to the teahouse again, the boy at the door recognized her immediately. Chen Wanbai is really so impressive that I can't even forget him.
The young man immediately put a smile on his face and greeted politely: "Sir, you are here again. Please come in."
This is the time. When drinking tea, the teahouse was full. The air is filled with the aroma of tea and a touch of fireworks.
"Brother, I'm not here for tea today. I have something to discuss with your shopkeeper. Is he convenient?" Chen Wanbai asked softly.
The young man was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Chen Wanbai to come to the shopkeeper. The smile on his face paused for a moment, but soon returned to normal. He didn't ask any more questions, just nodded, and led Chen Wanbai to a small table in a corner against the wall to sit down.
" Sir, please wait here for a moment, I will ask the shopkeeper to come over." After saying that, the boy trotted to the back hall.
Chen Wanbai watched the young man's back disappear behind the curtain, turned his head and began to look around the teahouse.
Yesterday, she was sitting by the window, blocked by a bamboo screen, and did not take a close look inside the teahouse.
The teahouse is not big, and the decoration is simple yet charming. There are several ink landscape paintings hanging on the walls, with undulating mountains and shrouded clouds and mist. Although they are not expensive, they are quite artistic.
In the corner of the teahouse, there is a small charcoal stove. The fire beats slightly and occasionally makes a slight crackling sound, dispelling the chill of winter.
Next to the charcoal stove, an older man was gently stirring a pot of hot tea. The aroma of tea filled the air with the heat, making people feel relaxed and happy.
After a while, the young man led a middle-aged man out of the back hall. The man was of medium build, wearing a simple and elegant Taoist robe, with a gentle smile on his face, and he didn't look like a businessman at all.
He walked up to Chen Wanbai, cupped his hand slightly, and said politely: "This guest officer, I am Li, is the shopkeeper of this teahouse. What do you want to see me for?"
Chen Wanbai stood up immediately, returned the gift, and said straight to the point: "Shopkeeper Li, my surname is Chen. I have some pastries here and I am wondering if I can cooperate with your teahouse."
The impression this teahouse gave her Very good, no matter how she was dressed or what she said, the little boy didn't show the slightest dislike. He still smiled and entertained her very politely.
Now that she met the shopkeeper, who was also a very polite person, she decided that it would be better to state her intentions directly rather than beating around the bush.
Shopkeeper Li was taken aback for a moment, obviously not expecting Chen Wanbai to bring a cooperation proposal, but he immediately recovered his smile and said seriously: "Oh? Can I get the pastry that Miss Chen mentioned? Let’s take a look first? We’d love to know more about it.”
The pastries in the teahouse really don’t taste good, and several regular customers dislike them, so they all bring their own pastries.
Chen Wanbai raised his eyebrows. Are you going to stop calling her guest officer?
Chen Wanbai nodded, took out a bamboo food box from his backpack, and placed it on the small table. She opened the food box and revealed several pieces of delicate yam cake. She also took out a bamboo tube from her backpack, which contained chrysanthemum tea that had been brewed.
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"Brother, can you bring me a tea cup?" she said politely to the boy.
The young man glanced at Shopkeeper Li, saw the shopkeeper nodded, then turned around and walked quickly to the counter.
After a while, he came back carrying several small teacups.
Chen Wanbai took the tea cup and poured the chrysanthemum tea brewed in the bamboo tube into the cup. The tea exudes a light floral fragrance and is clear and translucent.
Shopkeeper Li picked up the teacup, took a sip, and nodded secretly. He put down his teacup and looked at the pastries on the table. The unique colors of those pastries caught his eye.
He had never seen this kind of pastry before, so he picked up a piece with curiosity and took a bite. The pastry melts in your mouth, with a slightly sticky outer layer and a creamy and smooth interior, giving it a slightly sweet and delicate texture.
After tasting it, Shopkeeper Li was even more curious. He couldn't even taste what it was made of. He chewed carefully, still unsure of what it was made of.
"The taste of this pastry is indeed very special," shopkeeper Li said, "I have never tasted such pastry before. Miss Chen, can you tell me what it is made of?"
Chen Wanbai was not worried and answered readily: "The main ingredient is yam. The yellow one is sweet potato, and the green one is spinach juice added to the yam."
Tian Guihua said before, Yam has the word "medicine" on it, so I thought it was some kind of medicine. She was also worried that others would think too much, so she mentioned Dioscorea, which had no conflict with the emperor's name anyway.
Shopkeeper Li originally felt a little embarrassed when he asked about the ingredients. How could he ask someone directly about the ingredients. Unexpectedly, Chen Wanbai actually told him directly that she was still a little girl after all.
Shopkeeper Li couldn't help but smile and said: "Miss Chen is really sincere, aren't you afraid that I will know the secret recipe and steal your business?"
Chen Wanbai smiled heartily: "Li "Does the shopkeeper know what this yam is?"
Shopkeeper Li was stunned for a moment, searched quickly in his mind, and shook his head: "This is what the girl said?"Dioscorea, I really don’t know what it is.
Chen Wanbai nodded, but did not explain. He just asked: "Shopkeeper Li, are you satisfied with my pastries and tea?" "
After hearing this, shopkeeper Li was convinced. It is estimated that this thing is not available on the market. Although he does not know what this "yam" is, Chen Wanbai obviously does not intend to explain it in detail. He stopped asking.
He smiled and nodded: "Miss Chen's pastries are indeed eye-catching. As for this tea, the fragrance of chrysanthemums is light and elegant, and it complements the cakes perfectly. I am personally very satisfied. "
Chen Wanbai showed a smile and said humbly: "Thank you, shopkeeper Li, for the compliment. I just thought that since the pastries and the atmosphere of the teahouse complement each other, it might bring more customers to your teahouse. . "
Shopkeeper Li nodded, but doing business requires a lot of fiddling.
He pretended to think and said slowly: "The pastries are good, but there are always customers. Just like it.
Chen Wanbai pointed to the pastries on the table: "There are many more here. Shopkeeper Li can invite some regular customers to try them." "
After listening to Chen Wanbai's words, Shopkeeper Li pondered for a moment, then turned to the young man and said: "Gouzi, put these pastries on a plate and send them to Mr. Hu so that he can taste them. taste. "
The little boy Gouzi responded, and immediately took out a delicate small plate from behind the counter, carefully arranged a few pastries, and walked towards the stairs with the plate.