bullyxtreme Why did Chapter 358 appear on Lef's bed?
Why did Chapter 358 appear on Lef's bed?
Gu Qingyue was a little overwhelmed. "Let's go upstairs first. There are delicious tea and snacks."
"Okay, okay," Zhao Yunnan lifted her skirt, let go of Gu Qingyue's arm, and ran upstairs first, with the others not to be outdone.
Watching the group of people rush upstairs again, Gu Qingyue sighed and thought, "What a bunch of foodies!"
Where is the demeanor of a noble lady from the capital?
These prominent young ladies are among Gu Qingyue's most valued customers and potential future clients.
Their palates are key to today's tasting.
Therefore, as soon as they sat down, Gu Qingyue invited the top tea master of Wenxianglou to personally perform tea art for everyone.
The boy was personally named Qingye by Gu Qingyue. He is fifteen years old this year. He is handsome and gentle but not effeminate. In particular, his eyebrows and eyes give people a sense of tranquility as if the years have passed.
He was once the son of a county magistrate in Jiangnan.
Because his relatives in the capital committed a crime and the entire clan was exiled, his father was exiled, his mother died, and he was the only one left who was sent to be a government slave and could never be redeemed.
On the very day he was sent from the Ministry of Justice in the capital to the official residence, Gu Qingyue happened to run into him and bought him; it was fate.
Qingye has been studying since childhood and has also gained considerable knowledge about tea tasting.
With the dedicated training of Gu Qingyue and Steward Wang, he has become the top tea master at Wenxianglou in the capital.
The tea tasting area is in the largest private room on the second floor, called "Listening".
It can accommodate about fifteen people at the same time.
It was a private room specially set up by Gu Qingyue for scholars who enjoyed tea.
There is another room of the same size on the third floor, which is decorated in a more luxurious and upscale manner and can be used for gatherings of some prominent noble children.
The backyard has a separate small courtyard with different landscapes, tailor-made for the wealthy. Basically, all the designs can cater to the wealthy from all walks of life in Beijing.
Gu Qingyue said that as long as you are willing to spend money, there will definitely be a place where you can have fun as you please.
As soon as they sat down, the ladies were full of praise for the private room's decor.
"Sister Qingyue, why is this private room so big? Isn't it a waste of space?"
Mei Xiaoyuan's big eyes darted around, and she thought the private room was very comfortable and elegantly decorated, so she immediately asked a question.
As soon as the question was raised, everyone's eyes turned to look at her. Gu Qingyue smiled and said, "This is designed specifically for large gatherings. Regular private rooms can only accommodate a small number of people."
"I see, then next time I can invite lots of friends to come together!"
"Yeah yeah".
"Welcome!" Gu Qingyue said with a smile.
"Let's start with tea, Qingye, and then Wenchun," Gu Qingyue said, kneeling in the main seat next to Qingye and urging Qingye to begin.
When the ladies in the private room saw Qingye, dressed in a light purple tea master's robe, extend her slender, jade-like fingers and begin a smooth and flowing tea ceremony performance, they were absolutely stunned!
I never knew that brewing tea could involve such a beautiful and complex process and movements!
In an instant, Aoba was hailed by the ladies as a master of tea ceremony performance.
Of course, another reason is that Qingye's appearance is very special and attracts the attention of girls. It is completely different from the image of a waiter serving tea and water in a typical teahouse.
As the tea ceremony performance drew to a close, the enticing aroma of Wen Chun tea had already made seven or eight girls crane their necks in anticipation.
Only when everyone had a cup in their hands did they snap out of their daze from the tea ceremony performance.
Bathed in the aroma of tea, the ladies couldn't help but look at the small porcelain teacups again and again, smell the tea repeatedly, and were reluctant to take a sip.
"Qingyue, your tea-making performance is so intricate and beautiful! It's practically a work of art. This tea smells so refreshing, I almost don't want to drink it," Cui Jiaojiao said, intoxicated by the aroma of the tea.
“Yes, at first the aroma is light and elegant, but upon closer inspection, there is a very refreshing and unique tea fragrance, like the fresh dew in the mountains after rain. It is mellow with a touch of freshness. My grandfather would definitely like it; he loves tea the most,” Zhang Yuying couldn’t help but say.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue urged, "Try it quickly. This is our Wenxianglou's signature tea, called Wenchun. It's produced in very limited quantities. See if you like it?"
"It tastes good. The tea aroma is slightly sweet on the palate, without any astringency. It's refreshing and has a grassy and woody fragrance," Zhang Yuying added.
"Mmm, it's delicious. I don't know much about tea, but I really like it," Zhao Yunnan said.
After all the young ladies had finished tasting the tea, it was time for the grand finale.
After all, the girls are young and not all of them may know how to appreciate tea, but Gu Qingyue is sure that her tea snacks will be unique.
"Qingye, have Steward Wang serve tea and snacks."
After the tea ceremony, Gu Qingyue dismissed Qingye.
Although he was a tea master, he was, after all, a man.
The young ladies and their servants also went out.
Gu Qingyue hopes that everyone can enjoy tea and snacks in the most free, relaxed, and happy way.
As long as they like it, Gu Qingyue knows what's going on.
As expected, the tasting was a great success!
When Gu Qingyue saw the young ladies off at Wenxiang Tower, they were all beaming with joy.
Of course, they also rushed to get VIP cards for Wenxianglou.
According to their tiers, everyone has applied for the highest-tier Sapphire Card, which offers a 20% discount on all purchases.
Don't ask why we don't offer 50% or 60% discount cards to our regular female customers; it's because we don't have any.
That's just how realistic this world is.
In business, while more discounts may attract more customers, it's crucial to understand Wenxianglou's target clientele: wealthy individuals. Gu Qingyue only caters to the wealthy.
Offering too many discounts would make wealthy people feel cheap. A 20% discount, as the highest possible discount, is just right, satisfying both the wealthy's pride and their desire for real value.
Of course, you need to deposit money before you can get a card, and these people happen to have plenty of money.
Gu Qingyue was very happy that the taste test was successful.
Afterwards, Gu Qingyue discussed the menu for the tasting the next day with Steward Wang.
The flavors of some of the tea snacks were also adjusted; for example, some of the ladies felt that the rose crystal cake was a bit too bland.
These are not problems! Adjust quickly.
Next, she will bring her family over for a meal, which will include various dishes, snacks, and tea. There will be more things to be aware of.
When they returned to the Duke's mansion, it was already late afternoon.
"Master," Yu Mo's voice came as soon as he returned to his room.
"Come in," Gu Qingyue said, sitting down at the table.
"Master, there's a disturbance at the Nanzhao embassy," Yu Mo said in a low voice.
"Really? Let's go see," Gu Qingyue said, walking towards the door.
Seeing that Gu Qingyue had just returned and was about to go out again, Jiang Wan immediately followed, saying, "Master, I'll go too."
Gu Qingyue nodded, and with Yu Mo and Jiang Wan, they flew away and disappeared into the night.
Nanzhao Post Station.
"Eighth Prince, please give me an explanation. Why are you here?"
Yue Zhiqi didn't explain why he ended up in Lian Fu's bed, and why he was with Lian Fu...
Nanzhao also valued a woman's reputation highly, and in front of so many ministers and guards, he was so angry that he wanted to kill someone.