NCCnovel Chapter 255: Learning Tea Opera
Chapter 255: Learning Tea Opera
At three o'clock, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was not dry. Lu Qingxi and Shen Ji arrived at the tea room on time, only to see that the tea art teacher had been waiting for a long time. The teacher looked at the handsome man and beautiful woman in front of him with admiration in his eyes, and he also had more patience and expectations for today's teaching.
"Hello, I am your tea art teacher today. You can call me Tao Yu. Today, we will learn tea art together." The teacher introduced to the two with a smile.
Lu Qingxi and Shen Ji listened very carefully. After Tao Yu's description, they learned that tea art is an ancient tea art originated from the Tang Dynasty, which emphasizes the perfect combination of tea art and painting. Both of them became more interested in it.
The tea art teacher began to demonstrate the production process of Tea Art to Lu Qingxi and Shen Ji. Her movements were smooth and graceful, and every step was filled with awe and love for tea art.
"First of all, we should pay attention to the selection of tea." The teacher picked up a handful of Longjing tea and showed them, "It is best to use tea with fine texture and uniform color for tea performance. Longjing and Maofeng are good choices. At the same time, freshness is also very important. Be sure to avoid using expired or spoiled tea."
Then, the teacher picked up a set of tea sets and explained, "The choice of tea sets is also crucial. The tea bowl should be a fine-textured, flawless ceramic bowl. Celadon or white porcelain are both good choices. The tea spoon should be a slender spoon made of metal or bamboo, which is convenient for us to stir the tea."
When demonstrating temperature control, the teacher emphasized the importance of heat: "When boiling water, use high heat to boil it quickly so that the water temperature quickly reaches the appropriate temperature. At the same time, pay attention to controlling the temperature when making tea and pouring water. Overheating or overcooling will affect the taste of the tea soup."
Then, the teacher began to demonstrate the techniques of making tea: "When pouring water, you should be gentle and moderate to allow the tea leaves to fully expand; when stirring, you should be gentle and forceful to make the tea soup form rich foam. These seemingly simple actions actually require us to practice repeatedly to master the essence of them."
During the demonstration, the teacher reminded them to pay attention to environmental hygiene and safety issues: "When making tea, keep the environment clean to avoid dust, debris, etc. from contaminating the tea sets and tea leaves. At the same time, pay attention to the regulation of indoor temperature and humidity to maintain a suitable tea-making environment. In addition, pay attention to safety during the production process to avoid accidents such as burns or splashing injuries."
After the whole demonstration, Lu Qingxi and Shen Ji listened with great interest. They were infected by the teacher's professionalism and love for tea art. Next, they will personally experience the production process of tea art under the guidance of the teacher and feel the charm of this ancient and exquisite tea art.
Shen Ji sat quietly in front of the tea table, his eyes following Lu Qingxi's every move. Lu Qingxi's movements were like a poem and a painting, flowing like clouds and water, and each step seemed to be carefully crafted, both elegant and calm. He admired this wonderful picture and couldn't help but admire it in his heart. The tea art teacher in front also nodded frequently, his eyes full of praise.
Shen Ji's affection for Lu Qingxi inadvertently grew, but at the same time, he also felt a sense of inexplicable loss. He found that he seemed unable to provide any substantial help to the skilled Lu Qingxi, and could only admire him silently. This feeling of powerlessness distracted him a little, and the stirring action of his hands unconsciously increased a little. The tea soup that was supposed to flow slowly suddenly dispersed, breaking the originally harmonious atmosphere.
Seeing this, the tea art teacher immediately walked up to Shen Ji, her eyes revealing a hint of concern and reminder. She whispered, "Teacher Shen, please pay attention. Tea art requires calmness and concentration, and mistakes can easily occur if you are not careful." Hearing the teacher's words, Shen Ji immediately tightened the tea set in his hand, as if to tighten his thoughts as well.
Although the tea art teacher is not a fan of the two, the program team communicated with her in advance, hoping that she could provide some help to the two guests in the program. So, she walked to Lu Qingxi first and looked at her work carefully. Although it can only be regarded as a passing level, considering that this is Lu Qingxi's first attempt, it is quite rare to be able to achieve this level. She smiled and said to Lu Qingxi: "Teacher Lu, your performance is really good. Since Teacher Shen encountered difficulties in the last two steps, can you give him some guidance and suggestions from the perspective of a newcomer?"
After hearing what the teacher said, Lu Qingxi's eyes flashed with surprise, but she quickly regained her composure. She turned to look at Shen Ji and found that he was concentrating on re-pouring tea with his head down. Although his movements were standard, his brows were slightly furrowed, and he was obviously troubled by his previous mistakes. So, she nodded to the tea art teacher, then walked to Shen Ji's side and asked softly: "Shen Ji, did you encounter any problems? Which step made a mistake?"
Under Lu Qingxi's gaze, Shen Ji's face flushed slightly. He scratched his head slightly embarrassedly and said frankly: "Qingxi, I find that I am always lacking in stirring strength. Can you give me some advice?" His words revealed a bit of sincerity and expectation.
Lu Qingxi didn't expect Shen Ji to show weakness so directly. She was slightly stunned, and then she smiled warmly. She nodded gently, indicating that she was willing to help: "Actually, I just learned it, so I probably can't teach you yet, but I can show you how I do it."
After hearing this, Shen Ji took the initiative to show his steps to Lu Qingxi. He obviously slowed down the stirring speed, as if he was deliberately controlling his strength. Seeing this, Lu Qingxi gently reminded him: "You can try to stir a little faster, but the amplitude must be controlled."
However, when Shen Ji tried to speed up the stirring, the speed increased unconsciously. Seeing Shen Ji's flustered look, Lu Qingxi decided to demonstrate it herself. She gently stretched out her hand, covered Shen Ji's big hand with her small hand, and guided him to stir according to her own rhythm.
Shen Ji heard the sound of his own heartbeat, as if the whole world had stopped. His eyes were fixed on Lu Qingxi's face, and seeing her focused and serious expression, he felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart. Lu Qingxi was concentrating on the art of tea, and was unaware of Shen Ji's gaze.
The tea art teacher watched this scene with a smile in her eyes. She secretly took out her mobile phone and took a picture of this warm and beautiful moment.