After he was done, Qin Shangyu looked up at the sky and directly invited Fan Tianlei and the others: "This Penniless Priest sees that it's almost time. Why don't you all stay and eat?”
"This…"
Fan Tianlei frowned slightly and looked troubled.
Although they had squeezed out a day to visit Longevity Temple, they could not stay here forever. Moreover, looking at the dilapidated state of the Longevity Temple, it was likely that there was no money. If they had a few more pairs of chopsticks, would it increase the economic burden of the Taoist temple?
Moreover, the food in such a dilapidated Taoist temple would definitely not be any better. It might not even be comparable to the food in their military region...
Fan Tianlei hesitated for a moment and was about to refuse.
However, Qin Shangyu seemed to have seen through his worries. He immediately smiled and said,""You don't have to think that you'll cause trouble for our Longevity Temple. We've grown our own food, fruits, and vegetables. It was just a few more sets of chopsticks.”
Seeing Qin Shangyu's repeated invitations, Fan Tianlei was too embarrassed to continue refusing. He could only nod and say,""In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Monastery Master Yufeng.”
Qin Shangyu saw that his plan had also successfully begun. He was happy in his heart. He immediately waved to Du Xiaofeng and said,"Xiaofeng, go prepare lunch."
"Yes, sir!"
With outsiders like Fan Tianlei present, Du Xiaofeng's attitude immediately became much more respectful. Du Xiaofeng bowed to Qin Shangyu and then left the hall with steady steps.
Knowing that Du Xiaofeng understood his meaning, he would definitely prepare a big meal this time. Qin Shangyu smiled with satisfaction. He looked at Fan Tianlei again and said gently,""Sir Fan, there's still some time before lunch. Taking advantage of this time, would you like to taste the Pu 'er tea brewed from the well water of our Longevity Temple?”
"Then…we'll be disturbing you."
After Qin Shangyu finished speaking, Fan Tianlei hesitated for a moment and then readily agreed.
Thinking of the sweet flowing water outside the Taoist temple, Fan Tianlei was suddenly looking forward to what the taste of Pu 'er tea would be like.
……
Wisps of white clouds drifted down from the sky like smoke, occasionally blocking the scorching sun in the sky, allowing Yun Province to feel a brief coolness.
In the courtyard of the Taoist temple, Qin Shangyu sat under the only Pu 'er tea tree in the courtyard with Fan Tianlei and the others. Occasionally, the sound of tea being poured could be heard, and the fragrance of tea would drift into the air along with the sound of water.
After pouring a cup of tea for Fan Tianlei and the others, Qin Shangyu raised the cup of tea in front of him and stared at the clear tea and the little green leaves floating in it. He suddenly asked with a smile,""Does Sir Fan know anything about tea?"
"I don't really know much, but I've tasted a lot.”Fan Tianlei brought the teacup to his nose and took a deep breath of the tea. He was fascinated by the tea.
Although he hadn't tasted many teas, he had also tasted many high-quality ones. However, compared to this cup of tea, those high-quality products seemed to be lacking something.
If those teas could be said to be exquisite, then this cup of tea could already be said to be perfect!
What kind of tea and what kind of water could make such a mellow and fragrant tea with a hint of clarity?
"It's really good tea and water!"
After Fan Tianlei finished speaking, he sipped the tea into his mouth and felt the hot tea slide down his throat and into his stomach.
The tea entered his stomach, but the fragrance of the tea and the sweetness of the water remained in his mouth.
Fan Tianlei pursed his lips. After tasting the aftertaste in his mouth, he reluctantly put down the teacup.
Looking at Fan Tianlei's satisfied expression, the three female soldiers also drank their tea curiously and were shocked. Although they didn't know much about tea, they could tell from the smell that it was definitely top-notch tea.
"The tea from the Temple of Longevity is really a pleasant surprise.”
Fan Tianlei shook his head in satisfaction. His eyes shifted to the teapot in front of Qin Shangyu with some desire.
He wanted another cup, but he didn't know how to say it.
As if he had seen through Fan Tianlei's thoughts, Qin Shangyu took a sip of tea and smiled gently. He raised the teapot and then, under Fan Tianlei's unblinking gaze, filled the teacup in front of him to 70%.
Fan Tianlei looked at his teacup with satisfaction. He raised it without hesitation and drank it again.
……
Just as Fan Tianlei was deeply fascinated by the tea, Lin Wanwan ran to Qin Shangyu and said respectfully,""Master, lunch is ready.”
"That's just right." Qin Shangyu looked at the tea that had started to turn light. He got up and smiled at Fan Tianlei and the other three: "Fellow scholars, please follow me.”
After saying that, Qin Shangyu walked to the room next to the hall first. Fan Tianlei and the other three stared at the teapot reluctantly for a while before they got up and followed Qin Shangyu to the dining hall.
……
Fan Tianlei and the four female soldiers wanted to eat before they had enough tea. However, this thought had completely disappeared when they arrived at the dining hall.
The rich aroma of rice overshadowed the aroma of tea and lingered around the noses of Fan Tianlei and the others. They once again felt the hunger they felt when they stood outside the temple and smelled the fragrance of rice in the air.
Could it be that the smell of rice they had smelled earlier came from inside Longevity Temple?
Thinking of this, Fan Tianlei and the four female soldiers unconsciously swallowed their saliva and began to look forward to it. If it was really as they thought, then this meal might give them a new surprise!
"Please, four scholars."
Qin Shangyu walked to the outside of the dining hall and waved the horsetail whisk in his hand. The horsetail whisk's hair pointed into the dining hall as if he had cast some magic on Fan Tianlei and the other three people, making them walk into the dining hall automatically.
As Fan Tianlei and the other three stepped into the dining hall, the fragrance of rice assailed their noses, making their stomachs growl. Frightened, the four of them hurriedly covered their stomachs, their faces full of embarrassment.
However, Qin Shangyu and the others did not seem to notice the embarrassment of Fan Tianlei's group of four. They continued their worship as usual until the end of the ceremony. Then, they called Fan Tianlei's group of four to sit around the square table.
What Fan Tianlei and the others didn't know was that the reason why these Taoist priests didn't care so much was because the situation wasn't any better when they were drinking tea and eating yesterday.
In other words, Qin Shangyu and the others, who had not had a good meal for a long time, were even more excited than Fan Tianlei and the others.
The dishes on the dining table could only be considered ordinary. However, the lush green leaves were enough to make one's appetite soar with just a glance.
Under Qin Shangyu's signal, Fan Tianlei and the others couldn't wait to stuff the food into their mouths.
Swallowing it in one gulp, their expressions lit up again.
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