In an instant, a sense of tension enveloped the surroundings, making the atmosphere suddenly beco oppressive and stifling.
Ye Xunhuan and Qin Fangbin both remained silent at that mont, staring each other down.
The next mont, the sound of footsteps suddenly erged from the staircase, breaking the tense atmosphere.
Imdiately, Qin Fangbin and Ye Xunhuan looked toward the source of the sound, only to see Qin Muge calmly and leisurely walking down the stairs.
Due to Qin Muge's appearance, Ye Xunhuan and Qin Fangbin did not resu their previous heavy conversation.
"Mu Ge, make so tea!" Qin Fangbin said warmly to Qin Muge.
At this mont, Qin Fangbin completely changed his previous attitude towards Qin Muge, appearing like a kind and gentle father.
Qin Muge nodded without saying much.
Qin Fangbin had invested a lot of effort in Qin Muge, teaching her etiquette, poetry, painting, and also music, chess, tea, wine, even the art of balance among leaders!
It's safe to say Qin Muge knew everything a noble lady should know, and even more, so making tea was nothing to her.
Then, Qin Muge took out a tea set and began preparing tea in front of Ye Xunhuan and Qin Fangbin.
While Qin Muge was making tea, Qin Fangbin said to Ye Xunhuan, "This is wild mountain tea I ca across by chance so years ago, only a few liang in quantity, but it's delicious—no less than the famous Wuyi Mountain Dahongpao!"
"Your mother is a tea enthusiast; I trust you can appreciate its quality too?"
"It's alright," Ye Xunhuan said blandly.
"Then take a good taste later; it won't disappoint you!" Qin Fangbin chuckled.
Qin Muge's tea brewing process was elaborate, following ancient techniques like rinsing and infusing—not just tossing tea leaves into boiling water.
Even the water for tea was freshly boiled!
It takes ti to enjoy a cup of tea, but Ye Xunhuan didn't seem in any hurry.
They say haste makes waste.
While Qin Muge was brewing tea, Ye Xunhuan and Qin Fangbin chatted sporadically to ease the atmosphere and prevent awkward silence.
After an unknown period, Qin Muge finally finished brewing tea, pouring a cup each for Ye Xunhuan and Qin Fangbin!
"Have a taste!" Qin Fangbin chuckled, saying to Ye Xunhuan, "Mu Ge's tea brewing skills are truly excellent!"
"I agree!"
Ye Xunhuan didn't rush to taste the tea but held the cup in front of him, gently blew on it twice, then took a delicate sip.
After sipping, Ye Xunhuan imdiately felt a bit of bitterness on his tongue, followed by a rich, fragrant aroma filling his mouth, lingering like the scent of fruits.
This tea definitely deserves the praise of leaving a pleasant taste and isn't inferior to Dahongpao.
"Good tea!" Ye Xunhuan praised, "At first taste, slightly bitter, but then a fragrant aroma fills the mouth, like the scent of ripe fruits!"
Hearing Ye Xunhuan's words, Qin Fangbin couldn't help but clap his hands: "The worthy son of Qin Fenghuang, recognizing good tea in one sip—impressive, impressive indeed!"
"You flatter !" Ye Xunhuan said humbly, "Where did you get this tea?"
"Why, do you want so too?"
"Of course, such good stuff shouldn't be missed—even a few liang would do!"
"I got this from a remote village, but the tea's no longer available now!"
"Why?"
"I bought this tea from an old man, but later when I tried to purchase more, soone inford the old man had passed away!"
Qin Fangbin sighed slightly as he spoke.
It's unclear whether the sigh was for the old man's demise or for the inability to buy more of the tea.
"Isn't there anyone else with it?"
"Nothing quite matches this tea," Qin Fangbin said helplessly. "I've bought plenty, but none can compare!"
Hearing Qin Fangbin's words, Ye Xunhuan couldn't help but sigh, expressing regret.
"It's a pity such good tea vanished like this."
As he spoke, Ye Xunhuan seed to have thought of sothing, mischievously staring at Qin Fangbin, saying, "How much do you have left?"
Qin Fangbin's heart skipped a beat, "I'm warning you—don't get ideas about my tea leaves! I won't give them to you even if it kills !"
"Don't be stingy!" Ye Xunhuan grinned, "Good things must be shared, plus you've tempted my tastebuds!"
"No!"
"Just a little—"
"Dad, you have two liang left; why not give Xinhuan so?" Qin Muge suddenly said.
"No way!" Qin Fangbin flatly refused, "That's my last stash—once it's gone, there'll be none left."
"C'mon, you've got two liang—good things should be shared!"
"No!"
"Dad—"
Qin Fangbin sighed slightly, speaking with resignation, "Raising a daughter is like trying to keep a soldier—in the end, she's siding with outsiders!"
With Qin Fangbin's words, a blush slowly crept onto Qin Muge's face, and her heart started racing uncontrollably.
Does her father an he agrees to her being with Ye Xunhuan?
Though Qin Muge doesn't like her father much, she still wants his blessing.
Now, Qin Fangbin's words made Qin Muge instinctively feel that he agreed to her and Ye Xunhuan being together.
"Dad—"
"Alright, go give him so!"
As he spoke, Qin Fangbin seed to think of sothing, adding, "Forget it, I'll fetch it myself; otherwise, you'll take it all, and I won't even know!"
The next mont, Qin Fangbin stood up and said to Ye Xunhuan, "Co, let's go get the tea leaves!"
Ye Xunhuan smiled, then stood up and followed Qin Fangbin upstairs.
Seeing Ye Xunhuan and Qin Fangbin go upstairs, Qin Muge didn't follow but stayed quietly on the sofa in the living room!
After taking Ye Xunhuan upstairs, Qin Fangbin headed directly to the study.
In the study, there was a six-tier bookshelf filled with various types of books.
Once inside the study, Ye Xunhuan effortlessly spoke before Qin Fangbin could initiate the conversation: "Don't you think calling to the study for a private chat is quite idiotic?"
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