Chang 'an City, Chang' an County Men's Mansion.
After the title was conferred, Qin Chuan's residence was upgraded to a manor with a brand new plaque.
In ancient times, there were also strict standards for naming houses.
Only the private residences of people with official titles could be called 'mansions.'
However, Qin Chuan wasn't very satisfied with the signboard of 'Chang' an County Men's Fu'.
Perhaps it was because he had watched too many ancient TV dramas in the future, he felt that it was not too mighty and domineering.
If the plaque hanging on the manor was something like 'Everpeace Marquis Manor' or 'Duke XX Manor,' just hearing the name, one would be able to feel a sense of grandeur!
Qin Chuan believed that this day wouldn't take too long.
"Greetings, Qin Xian Nan!"
Li Shiming, who had just entered, bowed to Qin Chuan.
"Old Li, you're killing me! You and I are brothers, why are there so many empty formalities!”
Qin Chuan quickly helped Li Shiming up and said with a strange tone.
"This county male, county male sounds awkward. I like it when you call me Brother Qin, it sounds comfortable.”
Li Shi Min frowned," How can this be allowed?!"”
"You're now an official of the imperial court and have a noble title. Your status is no longer the same as before. I'm just a commoner. How can I mess up the law!”
"What nonsense are you saying!"
Qin Chuan glared at Li Shiming," We were brothers in the past, and we are still brothers now. Even if I, Qin Chuan, become the Duke of a country and the Prime Minister of the current dynasty, we will still be brothers!”
This was Qin Chuan's sincere words.
He had few friends in the Great Tang, and Li Jun was one of his few friends.
He didn't want to judge their friendship based on status. If it was mixed with too much worldly wisdom, their friendship would deteriorate.
He didn't care whether Li Jun was Li Shiming's fake identity or not.
He had thought it through.
He decided not to tell Li Jun the truth.
It didn't matter to him whether Li Jun was Li Shiming or not.
He had only treated Li Jun as a friend, and had no intention of relying on Li Jun to gain any benefits. They were friends of gentlemen, so there was nothing to care about whether Li Shimin was Li Shimin or not.
If Li Junzhen became Li Shimin, he wouldn't know how to get along with him.
He couldn't really treat the Emperor as an ordinary friend, right?
He might as well not bother about Li Jun's identity as Li Shiming and just treat her as Li Jun, as a close friend.
As for whether Li Jun was really Li Shiming, even if he didn't lay his cards on the table now, the truth would come out one day.
As an official, he would have to attend court one day.
According to the Great Tang's morning court system, the morning court was divided into the normal court and the grand court.
The Chang Dynasty was a daily event for civil and military officials above the fifth rank, as well as censors, councilors, doctors of Taichang, and the officials of the Hall of Governmental Affairs and other central government offices.
Although he had a rank of nobility above the fifth rank, the official rank was only above the seventh rank. He did not need to wake up early every morning to participate in the Chang Dynasty.
The Great Court, also known as the New Moon Court, was held on the first and fifteenth of each month.
There were a lot of officials participating in the New Moon Dynasty, and all the officials above the ninth rank in the capital had to participate.
At most, he would be able to see Emperor Taizong Li Shimin on the first day of the next month.
Whether Li Jun was Li Shiming or not, the truth would be revealed on that day.
"Haha, alright, Brother Qin!"
Li Shi Min smiled happily.
He also hoped that the friendship between him and Qin Chuan would be so pure that it would not change because of the change in status.
His words earlier were a test to Qin Chuan, to see if Qin Chuan would gladly accept his bow.
He wanted to see if Qin Chuan would treat him differently because of the difference in status.
If that was the case, this friendship could only end regretfully.
However, Qin Chuan was indeed worthy of Li Shiming's favor. No matter how high or low his status changed, he was still as free and unrestrained as ever.
"Brother, you are indeed extraordinary. You have shocked everyone and are famous in Chang 'an! I, your foolish brother, am here to congratulate you!”
Li Shi Min smiled and asked for gifts.
Qin Chuan smiled as he invited Li Shiming into the hall," Brother Li, please take a seat! Men, serve tea!"
The servants immediately served tea and snacks.
Qin Chuan smiled and said," Old Li, try it. This tea is this year's new tea. I specially made it. This tea definitely tastes different from the tea you've tasted before!”
"Is that so? Then I have to try it!"
Li Shi Min smiled and picked up the teacup on the table.
Li Shiming opened the lid and his eyes moved.
The tea in the cup was indeed different from all the tea he had drunk before.
The soup inside wasn't actually tea soup. It should be called tea. It was tea leaves soaked in water.
The tea leaves were smooth and smooth, shaped like the tongue of a sparrow. The tea was clear and green in color, giving people a refreshing feeling.
Accompanied by the steaming heat, the rich and lingering tea fragrance slowly emitted from the cup.
Li Shi Min took a deep breath and nodded happily." Smells good, really good. This tea is refreshing!"”
After taking a sip, Li Shi Min's eyes lit up.
One mouthful after another, he drank with relish.
"How is it?" Qin Chuan asked with a smile. How is this tea?"
"It's a little bitter and sour just after drinking it, but if you savor it carefully, you can feel the sweet aftertaste like the sweet aftertaste after the bitter end. The tea fragrance is rich, fresh and refreshing, and it makes people feel refreshed!”
"This is the first time I've tasted such a delicious tea!" Li Shiming praised.”
"If you like it, you can bring some tea leaves back later to drink slowly.”
"The method of making this tea is very simple. You just need to brew the tea leaves with hot water." Qin Chuan smiled.”
"The people of the current dynasty all like to make tea. They smash the tea leaves into powder and boil them with onions, ginger, garlic, milk, and other things.”
"Although this method helps to bring out the medicinal properties of the tea and make the taste of the tea more complicated and dense, it greatly destroys the original taste of the tea and loses the sweetness that the tea leaves should have.”
Qin Chuan didn't like the way the tea leaves from the Tang Dynasty were drunk. When the new tea leaves were served at the vernal equinox this year, he had people stir-fry the tea leaves in the tea garden according to the methods of the later generations.
He used to like drinking tea. Whenever he read ancient historical materials, he would like to brew a cup of tea and slowly drink it.
Not only drink tea, but also drink literature and history.
When he was traveling to Hangzhou, he specially went to Plum Dock and Lion Peak to pick tea leaves. Under the guidance of the local master, he made a pot of tea leaves himself.
"Brother Qin is right. This tea soup doesn't have onions and garlic, but it still tastes good.”
Li Shi Min said with a smile as he stared at the green tea in the clear white glazed teacup.
The two of them sat together and chatted for a while.
"Brother Qin, I'm not only here to congratulate you, but also to discuss some important matters with you. Our winery has been settled!" Li Shiming said.”
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