Yang Chen chatted with the two for a few monts, and Zhang Yuan then invited Yang Chen inside for more conversation.
Yang Chen walked towards Left Envoy Yang, smiling, "What a coincidence, we et again."
Left Envoy Yang snorted coldly, turned her head and left, ignoring Yang Chen.
She felt that Yang Chen must be following her intentionally, and now she was irritable, not wanting to deal with Yang Chen, as Yang Chen only added to her annoyance and discouragent.
Not far away, Housekeeper Zhang's expression was gloomy.
He hadn't expected that despite being here at the Dongpo Zhang family, Yang Chen still managed to catch up, leaving him rather annoyed.
Additionally, Housekeeper Zhang even suspected whether Left Envoy Yang's disappearance in the morning might have sothing to do with Yang Chen!
They arrived at the hall.
Servants brought tea and placed it in front of Yang Chen.
The tea was served in a traditional bowl used by ancients, with a tray underneath and a cover on top, having a distinctly antique style.
"Benefactor, please try this; it's our Zhang family's specialty tea, only produced by us and not allowed to be taken outside." Zhang Yiran said excitedly, like a child eager to show off a new toy to a playmate.
Yang Chen saw it, smiled slightly, and picked up the bowl to take a sip.
For Zhang Yiran, Yang Chen always treated him like a younger brother, having saved him and his tutor back then in the Northern Federation when Zhang Yiran was still underage, even up till now at nineteen years old.
Taking a sip, Yang Chen raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Nice! Good tea!"
This tea was smooth, sweet upon swallowing, with a refreshing aftertaste that invigorated the spirits — a truly rare good tea.
Yang Chen was quite the tea connoisseur, with substantial research into tea ceremonies, yet had never tried such a tea.
After taking another sip, Yang Chen looked inquisitively at Zhang Yuan.
Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "This tea was discovered by our Zhang family ancestor, initially there was only one plant. Now, after cultivation, there are only three plants. Despite the current advanced scientific level, we can't cultivate more, leaving only three plants. So, the annual yield is very small, only for family mbers and prohibited from leaving the family."
Yang Chen suddenly understood why it was such a delicacy, akin to the precious Da Hong Pao mother trees.
However, Left Envoy Yang didn't find this tea delicious; after all, it's just tea leaves, could it possibly offer a different taste?
Though uneasy, Left Envoy Yang still tried so.
Surprisingly, after tasting it, Left Envoy Yang was slightly taken aback.
This tea was indeed a good one; beyond invigorating the spirits, it had calming effects, soothing the mind, a truly rare find.
Regarding this tea, Left Envoy Yang beca curious.
"Spirit Tea, that's the na of this tea leaf," Zhang Yiran joyfully explained, "because the tender leaves only sprout at 5 AM, and must be plucked by 5:15 AM, or else the Spiritual Qi dissipates, and the taste changes."
"Oh?" Yang Chen also beca curious.
"Moreover," Zhang Yiran eagerly said, "to pick the leaves, it must be done by young girls in the family, waiting for the dawn's radiance before harvesting; rainy or overcast days won't do, and typically it should be harvested early sumr, other tis without dawn's radiance, the taste varies greatly. The conditions are extrely stringent."
Yang Chen was sowhat surprised, "Spirit Tea, no wonder it's called Spirit Tea; with such strict conditions, it indeed deserves the na Spirit Tea. Plus, needing dawn's radiance is like absorbing the Spiritual Qi, truly extraordinary!"
"So, Benefactor, don't get any ideas, just be glad you can drink so." Zhang Yiran chuckled.
"You brat!" Yang Chen could only smile helplessly, pointing at Zhang Yiran without another word.
This little fellow always likes to leave no way out. He actually wanted to ask for so, even though there were family restrictions, with his relationship with Zhang Yuan and Zhang Yiran, getting so shouldn't be a problem. But Zhang Yiran's words shut Yang Chen's mouth entirely.
Yang Chen felt quite helpless.
Left Envoy Yang, hearing Zhang Yuan and Zhang Yiran call Yang Chen their benefactor, asked, "Does Yang Chen have a debt of gratitude to you?"
"Yes!" Zhang Yiran explained, "Back then in the Northern Federation, we were kidnapped, it was Brother Chen who saved us, and he's saved us more than once!"
Left Envoy Yang looked at Yang Chen with so surprise.
Initially, she intended to leverage the Zhang family against Wei Xueqing, but now it seed that plan was thwarted.
Then Zhang Yiran's next sentence almost made Left Envoy Yang burst on the spot.
"Sister-in-law, did you and my Brother Chen have an argunt? It's normal for couples to argue, but I see you two are quite compatible and won't get divorced; you should accompany each other till old age, no need to worry too much." Zhang Yiran said without any tact.
"You!" Left Envoy Yang's eyes widened, glaring at Zhang Yiran.
She felt it must be Yang Chen who instructed Zhang Yiran to say this, intending to confuse her!
Yang Chen, hearing this, couldn't help but clap and laugh, "Good kid! Haha! Well said! Haven't you always wanted to join the Special Task Force? I'll take you in! Haha! Your words really hit the spot for !"
"Shaless!" Left Envoy Yang could no longer stay, standing up to leave the hall.
Yang Chen watched Left Envoy Yang's back, chuckling.
He couldn't believe it wouldn't provoke Ye Xin's consciousness.
Zhang Yiran, looking puzzled, asked, "Brother Chen, what's going on? I see your emotions have been a bit conflicted recently, seems like there's so crisis, could it be an argunt?"
"No argunt, just a minor mishap, it's no big deal." Yang Chen waved off.
Hearing Yang Chen's words, Zhang Yiran relaxed, excitedly saying, "Brother Chen, about the Special Task Force you ntioned…"
Despite Zhang Yiran looking like a typical privileged playboy, he had a heart committed to serving the country, with hot-blooded enthusiasm, wanting to join the Special Task Force.
He always thought being a Guard was the epito of cool for n, and he aid to beco a Special Guard, and join the Special Task Force, believing only such a man was a true man and enough of a macho man!
Yang Chen smiled, looking at Zhang Yiran, "Dragon Tooth, interested in joining?"
Normally, Yang Chen wouldn't pay much attention to it, but today, Zhang Yiran's words truly resonated with him, like being in sync with his desires regarding couples staying compatible and old together. That's why he decided to surprisingly help Zhang Yiran with this dream today.
"Dragon Tooth!" Hearing these words, Zhang Yiran imdiately stood up eagerly, looking at Yang Chen in disbelief with a face full of excitent, "Really? Really? You're not lying to , are you?"
"Lying to you?" Jian Feng, behind Yang Chen, snorted coldly, arms crossed, staring at Zhang Yiran, coldly saying, "Do you know who the man sitting opposite you is? But just with your little build, wanting to enter Dragon Tooth, you're not quite up to it!"
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