Chapter 32 Chapter 2 Mantle

The tea shop opened by my grandfather in Malaysia is called Jiuluxiang Tea Shop. The packaging of each kind of tea has a pattern of nine small camellias surrounded by it.The nine-flower pattern is very complicated. It was a mold that my grandfather asked an old man to make miniature sculptures. That mold has been used all the time, at least when I left Malaysia.There is a white porcelain teapot in Liao's second room, with a red nine-flower pattern on the teapot and three Chinese characters Jiuluxiang on the bottom. It is very difficult to burn the nine-flower pattern on ceramics, because the nine-flower pattern is too complicated, and it has the characteristics of flowers within flowers and nine flowers in one, so it is also difficult to make fakes.This kind of white porcelain pot is the patent of Jiuluxiang Tea Company. My grandfather has always missed the motherland, so the tea pots are all painted in Chinese style, and there is no foreign language.I have heard from my grandfather since I was a child that they do not sell this kind of tea pot, and the tea contained in it is also very precious, and it is only used as a gift to friends who can talk.

Since it is not for sale and so precious, outsiders don't bother to copy it.When I saw things I was familiar with when I was young, my mind was confused for a while, happy and sad, and even more angry.I was angry because Liao Laoer really had a purpose in approaching me. I almost believed that he was a friend who met us only after we hit it off.I think Liao Er Er has contact with those relatives of mine, or knows them, otherwise he would not have a nine-flower white porcelain tea pot.However, after my grandfather died, my father and I moved back to the motherland, and we never got in touch with my uncle there again.My father ruined the family property, I have no money and power, why does the clever second brother Liao want to please me, wouldn't it be better to please my uncle directly.

I said what was in my heart in a fit of anger, and Liao Laoer replied shyly after hearing it: "I didn't expect you to see through it. You are right. I know your uncle, but I don't know you very well. Like water." "Then you don't know me, right? I returned to China when I was 7 years old, and I have no contact with those relatives. They don't necessarily know me. How do you know me?" I was full of doubts. "Wait, I didn't understand why you climbed up to relatives?" Zhao Shuai took back his left foot and walked into the house again. "I didn't recognize you at the water prison at first, but later...someone told me, do you still remember what happened in the water prison?" Second Liao smiled awkwardly.

I nodded and said yes, but I didn't remember that among the tea people at that time, anyone would know me.Lao Er Liao reminded me that none of the tea people in the tea battle knew me at that time, but there were always two or three judges in the tea battle, and one of them not only knew me, but also my father and grandfather.That person is an old tea master from Hubei, his name is Zhou Wenxiong, and everyone calls him Zhou Tea Guy.Zhou Lao tea is one of the best tea masters in Hubei, and his Zhou Lao tea house is also very famous. He was the one who decided the winner of the tea battle in Qingdao.

At this time, I remembered that after my father moved to Wuhan, Hubei, an old man with white hair often asked him to go out.His father was addicted to drinking and sex, and his family was poor, so he had no friends in Wuhan.Every time the old man came to see my father, I always felt very curious. At first, I thought that my father owed someone money, and others came to collect the debt.After my father died, the white-haired old man came to offer flowers. I just regarded it as a kind stranger, so I didn't care. Could it be that the white-haired old man is Zhou Cha guy?I always thought that my father had nothing to do with tea, but I didn't expect him to bury me in contact with Mr. Zhou Cha. I don't know what my father is up to.I don't want to ask my father now, but I can't go to the underworld to ask him.

Seeing that the matter was brought to light, Liao's second brother really told the whole story this time, and no longer concealed it.It turned out that after Zhou Cha Lao pointed out that I was the grandson of my grandfather, Lu Haodong, Liao's second son approached me with a purpose.Because, according to rumors among tea people, my grandfather made his fortune because he obtained the incomplete tea scriptures handed down from generation to generation by the tea kings.Now that my grandfather is dead, no one knows which of his relatives inherited the remnant copy of the tea book. Liao's second instinct is that I got the remnant copy of the tea book, so I put a long line of fishing, hoping to borrow it one day This mysterious tea book.

It is said that it is the tea scripture handed down from generation to generation. I don't believe it at all. It must be nonsense.Can a book be handed down from the Tang Dynasty to the present? Even if it has passed the ISO international quality certification, it is impossible to pass thousands of years without turning into ashes.Judging from the appearance of the incomplete scriptures, it must have been made in modern times, and has absolutely nothing to do with the legendary incomplete scriptures.I told Liao Lao Er, if you want to see it, just ask it, if it is so complicated and cumbersome, is it a man?

Liao Lao Er didn't expect that I really took out the broken scripture, and he was so excited that he was about to cry, but he took a look and said that the tea scripture is very detailed, but it is not a unique secret book, most of the content has been mentioned in other classics up.Liao Laoer also asked me if it was passed down by my grandfather, and if it was not the original.I don't know about this, if you want to ask, it's better to wipe your neck and go to the ground to ask.Seeing Liao Er Er's disappointed look, I couldn't help being disappointed. I thought that Liao Er Er could see the secret of the disabled scriptures, but unexpectedly he said that the disabled scriptures are very common.It is estimated that other tea lovers will be even more disappointed when they see it. I think the reason why the legend has become a legend is because it has been passed on and on, embellishing nonsense.

However, when my grandfather was drunk before, he mentioned that Canjing had hidden a secret, but he couldn't find it.Moreover, why is the remnant tea book a remnant, and what is written in the torn-out part.There is also a broken scripture in the legend of the tea king. It is said that the broken scripture was a broken script at the beginning. Could it be that no one has read the lost content for thousands of years? That night, Liao's second child warmly entertained me and Zhao Shuai, chatted happily over wine, and said that we were his best friends.I didn't give face at first, and blamed Liao's second wife for being too deceitful and pretending to be poor.Last time in the dungeon, everyone didn't have a place for a tea battle. Liao Lao Er had such a good tea house, but he refused to lend it out. He's so fucking stingy. It's worthy of being the Chinese version of Grandet.Liao's second blushed from drinking and apologized to me. He can't show off his wealth. If he can save money, he should save it, and it's not his turn to do it.If he jumped out to solve difficulties for others at that time, it would make others lose face.Liao Laoer also explained that many celebrities donate money for disaster relief, and generally bigger celebrities dare not donate too much, otherwise they will put pressure on other small celebrities.In the same way, small stars don't dare to donate too much, otherwise they will overwhelm the big stars and embarrass the big stars.

I am completely ignorant of this kind of human way of the world, and I was taken aback for a while when I heard it. Seeing that I was convinced, Liao Lao Er took the opportunity to apologize, saying that he should not have approached me with a purpose. will be good friends.Zhao Shuai was also gradually relieved, no longer cared about the affairs in the water prison, and drank shoulder to back with Liao's second son.However, the pumpkin human head tribute tea is very difficult to separate, it only has one ball, we can't cut it in half with a knife, and Zhao Shuai and I will not keep such a precious tea.

Tea lovers all know a word: tea is sexually obscene and easy to be stained, no matter it is fishy or smelly, it should not be close to it, even if it is famous and fragrant, it should not be close to it.This sentence means that the place where tea is stored must be clean and free from peculiar smell.In fact, among the tea varieties, the storage conditions of Pu'er tea should be the most relaxed.It is not difficult for ordinary families to store Pu-erh tea. Where people can live healthy, Pu-erh tea can be stored, and the longer it is stored, the more fragrant it will be. Generally speaking, regardless of cakes, bricks, or Tuo, the preservation methods are basically the same.It should be emphasized that for new tea or tea with an aging period of less than 30 years, the more ventilated and dry the storage environment, the better.The reason is that the tea leaves are in full contact with the air, the aging speed is accelerated, and the taste will be better.However, antique-grade old teas over 50 years old are gas-filled teas, and have been aged for nearly half a century. There is no need to ventilate the tea when storing them. They can be sealed with clean porcelain jars or semi-sealed to protect their gas. . Like pumpkin human head tribute tea, it belongs to pressed tea. As the name suggests, pressed tea is pressed, which is different from loose tea.Before drinking antique-grade old tea, the outer wrapping paper must be removed first, and then placed in a ceramic jar to let it stand still to remove the stale smell. It depends on the specific tea.The aging of tea products is not enough for three to five years. Generally, raw tea products need to be aged for at least 20 years to reach the level of deliciousness. If they want to reach the unparalleled and really close to the perfect level of aged tea, they need at least 50 years. Liao's second son took advantage of the wine and said: "Some people can't drink real good tea all their lives, and they claim to be able to drink tea. We are lucky. We have found tribute tea that has been found for more than 100 years. We must prepare it well, otherwise there will be no tea if it is brewed badly." Next time. These tea leaves are enough for us to live for two lifetimes, so please be careful." "Then what should I do, old man Liao, I have to bring tea back home, or my father won't be happy?" Zhao Shuai asked. Liao's second child is for tea, and he thought of a way: "Well, your family is short of capital to operate now. My Liao Yu tea house is not big, but I can still provide some small money. If you don't mind it, you can take it first." Go to turnaround. These tea leaves are here for me first. You know, this tea is more than 100 years old, and it takes at least two months for it to regenerate. I will definitely not drink it during this period, so don’t worry. " I nodded, Liao Lao Er was right, according to his personality, he would never be reckless and drink the tea immediately.What's more, these teas were prepared by Liao's second son to participate in the Shandong tea war. He definitely cherishes them more than anyone else. I am afraid that he will bring pumpkin head tea with him when he sleeps and shits.Zhao Shuai just wants to exchange tea for his father's happiness. He has no interest in tea unless tea can turn into a woman.Therefore, Zhao Shuai laughed and agreed, Liao's second method can kill two birds with one stone. However, Liao Er still didn't give up. While drinking, he asked my grandfather if he mentioned anything, but I forgot it.I really don't remember what my grandfather hinted at, so I just told the truth, maybe that fragmentary scripture is not the same as the legendary tea king's fragmentary scripture.The records in the Canon can also be found in other tea books, but they are more comprehensive, and a few of the contents are not found in other scriptures.I also promised Liao Lao Er that if you want to read it anytime, just tell me and lend him the broken scriptures immediately. While talking and laughing, Liao's second child praised me for my talent, but it's a pity that my talent is wasted now, why not accept his mantle and inherit his Liao family's tea ceremony.I was flattered and immediately declined, how can such a big matter be taken lightly.What's more, I am not proficient in tea at all. If I inherit the mantle of Liao's second son, I am afraid that he will go out of business in less than a day.Liao Laoer has no heirs, and he must find an outsider to take over his mantle, and I know it too, but this mantle must not be taken over easily.Second Liao saw that I was unwilling, so he didn't mention it again. He just said that if I am interested in passing on the mantle, I can just ask him. We stayed in Qingdao for three days before we bid farewell to Liao Laoer and took the train back to Beijing.The second brother of Liao lent the funds to Zhao Shuai, and he said that the money should be considered as a gift. If Zhao Shuai's family can turn around and have the money, he will pay him back.Of course, Liao Er is not stupid. After all, national treasure-level tribute tea can be sold to the British for a few million dollars, or as much as unimaginable.Therefore, Liao's second brother didn't suffer at all, and everyone got together and dispersed. Before leaving, Liao Lao Er repeatedly asked us to come back in a month, because the Shandong tea war will be held in July, and the north-south tea war will be held in winter.I'm very curious about the tea war in China, and I haven't seen it for a long time. Anyway, I have plenty of time, and Liao's second child has food and lodging included, so I promised to come back in a month.However, I was very worried that Liao's second child would pass on the mantle again, so I stated in advance that I would never mention the matter of passing on the mantle again.The second brother Liao thought I looked down on him, so he sighed that he was not very capable, and now no one wants to pass on the mantle. Before I could open up something for myself, the second brother Liao said, that tea guy Zhou will participate in the Shandong Tea Battle, and I can ask Cha guy Zhou if he knows his father.Zhou Chalao originally lived in Hubei, but moved to Jinan a year ago, so he was invited to judge the winner of the Qingdao Tea Battle.The judges of the Shandong tea war are not the participants in Shandong, and Zhou Chalao also has to compete with people from various cities and counties in Shandong, including Liao Laoer. Two months later, Zhao Shuai's father recovered, and his family's business gradually recovered, so Zhao Shuai and I returned to Qingdao.This time he didn't have to go to remote mountainous areas, and Zhao Shuai was well-dressed again. His handsome appearance in suits and leather shoes fascinated the girls and women who passed by.Zhao Shuai has no interest in Ming Zhan, so he should accompany me on a trip, and release his desire by the way.Liao Lao Er has been using the Pumpkin Head Tea for two months. He is full of confidence and vows to win the championship in one fell swoop. The Shandong tea war is not held in Jinan, the capital, but in Qingdao. The reason has nothing to do with politics, but tea.Tea trees are mostly born in the south, but the northernmost ancient tea area in China is the Laoshan area of ​​Qingdao, Shandong Province. Original ancient tea trees have been found there, which may be related to the cold and warm climate in ancient times. However, on the night of returning to Qingdao, a strange thing happened that no one had expected.