As he spoke, the elder in the lead said heartily, "Welcome, our friends. Let's give you our grandest reception. Jump! "
The next moment, with the elder in the lead, the other elders followed. As everyone blew the lusheng, their legs danced to the melody. Following that, the others followed. Regardless of whether they had lusheng or not, they all danced as they laughed …
Ji Xiang said, "This is the lusheng dance, a dance of our Lahu race. I heard from Teacher that the lusheng dance is a national intangible cultural heritage. It's also one of the ten most popular dances in the world. "
With that said, Ji Xiang raised her head proudly.
Fangzheng gave a thumbs up as well. "Impressive."
Just as Ji Xiang had said, the lusheng dance of the Lahu race had its own unique characteristics. Fangzheng found it unbelievable just thinking about how difficult it was to dance while blowing the lusheng while ensuring that his breathing wasn't chaotic.
However, according to Ji Xiang, the Lahu race learned to blow the lusheng and dance from a young age. Therefore, it wasn't difficult for them. However, it was difficult for outsiders to learn it.
Fangzheng was also pulled into the crowd by Ji Xiang. Around the bonfire, he learned how others kicked their legs and jumped. Thankfully, be it his mind or body, they were extremely powerful. He learned things extremely quickly.
After a round of dancing, he was able to do it properly.
When Uncle Iron saw this, he gave Fangzheng a thumbs up and pointed at the lusheng. His meaning was: "Do you want to learn?"
Fangzheng was already extremely curious. He hurriedly nodded, indicating that he wanted to learn.
Uncle Iron handed the lusheng over and began teaching Fangzheng how to blow it. Fangzheng's body coordination was excellent, so he learned it in a short period of time. Uncle Iron called him a genius and wanted Fangzheng to stay.
Fangzheng hurriedly rejected him. He still had a mountain to rely on, so how could he indulge in pleasure?
Uncle Iron chuckled, his eyes filled with loneliness. However, he was having such a good time that he immediately forgot about it. He began teaching Fangzheng how to dance the lusheng dance. Only when Fangzheng danced did he realize the difficulty of the dance. He could blow the lusheng and keep up with the dance steps, but when they were put together, it would be a mess. Either he forgot to blow it while dancing, or he would go out of tune the moment he blew it … There were quite a number of jokes in the process.
But half an hour later, everyone looked at Fangzheng in astonishment. He danced extremely freely with the lusheng in his arms. The lusheng was faint and was actually quite proficient!
"Genius!" The elders praised him as they looked at Fangzheng with burning gazes.
Ji Xiang's eyes were filled with stars, as if she was a fan who saw a superstar.
Fangzheng didn't know that if one danced the lusheng dance well, their status in the Lahu race would be as dazzling as a celebrity. It was very attractive to women. Therefore, it wasn't only Ji Xiang. The other adult and unmarried girls also looked at Fangzheng with their eyes lit up.
As Fangzheng jumped, he felt like he had entered a forest and was surrounded by a pack of wolves. He felt his hair stand on end. Therefore, he hurriedly returned the lusheng to Lord Iron and ran down to sit down.
Ji Xiang followed as well. She was now Fangzheng's lackey and was responsible for explaining everything. This made many ladies envious … However, everyone was so shy that they didn't disturb Fangzheng. All they did was shoot flirtatious glances at Fangzheng from time to time, leaving him trembling.
Fangzheng quickly changed the topic and did not look at them. He asked Ji Xiang, "Ji Xiang, where's your brother?"
Ji Xiang didn't notice this. She was also very happy today. She had danced with Fangzheng for a long time, and her face was flushed red. She blinked her big eyes and said, "My brother is making La Zaduo. He'll probably be done in a while."
"La Zaduo?" Fangzheng was taken aback. He had a blank look on his face. He had no memory of such a thing.
Seeing Fangzheng's adorable look, Ji Xiang chuckled. "La Zaduo is what we call it. In Mandarin, it's roasted tea. However, our tea isn't ordinary tea. It's left behind from the Ancient Tea Tree planted by the older generation. All these years, we have been using manual labor or hiring birds to help kill the pests. The Ancient Tea Tree can only grow a little every year. I heard from the adults that the Ancient Tea Tree here is at least two to three hundred years old. I don't know if it's true, but the tallest Ancient Tree here is ten meters tall. It's much taller than those dwarves outside. "
Fangzheng had also heard of Ancient Tea Tree, but he had only heard of it. He had never seen it before, so he was even more curious when he heard that there was Ancient Tea Tree here.
At that moment, Grandpa Iron came over. He put down the lusheng and chuckled. "What are you talking about?"
Ji Xiang immediately said, "Grandpa Iron knows this the best. Grandpa Iron, why don't you tell Brother Chang about the Ancient Tea Tree?"
Grandpa Iron chuckled. "About that … Actually, the Ancient Tea Tree really has a story to tell."
Fangzheng was curious as he asked, "Grandpa, quickly tell me."
Grandpa Iron narrowed his eyes as though he was lost in his memories. He said faintly, "If we're talking about the Ancient Tea Tree, it's from a long time ago. In Yunnan, the Ancient Tea Tree has been passed down since ancient times. However, the production of the Ancient Tea Tree has always been low. One of the reasons is that the Ancient Tea Tree is too tall, so it's very difficult to pluck it. In the same amount of time, a lot of the Platform Tea that's more than a meter tall can be plucked. And to pluck the Ancient Tea Tree, one has to climb up the tree or use a ladder. It seriously affects efficiency.
"Therefore, it's unknown which cadre made a foolish move. They sawed off the Ancient Tea Tree, leaving behind the shorter part for later plucking. "Back then, many people responded to the call and sawed off the Ancient Tea Tree. The tall ancient tree was sawed off, leaving behind a meter-long stump. Although it also produced tea leaves, the output … Sigh. "
Upon saying this, Grandpa Iron wore a pained expression. He drank a mouthful of water before continuing. "However, our village is different. The Tuyao Fort is too remote. Furthermore, it was the time for the autumn harvest. Everyone was busy the entire day and was exhausted. Who had the time to saw the Ancient Tea Tree? "If I have to say, this is fate. Back then, our ancestors were lazy and didn't chop off the Ancient Tea Tree. That's why we, the descendants, were blessed with such excellent tea.
The roots of the Ancient Tea Tree are very deep, and it's self-sufficient in water and nutrients. Therefore, there's no need for us to take care of it. Therefore, everything is natural and green. In the past, an expert came to our village. He said that our Ancient Tea Tree's tea leaves contain a high amount of absorbable minerals. Long-term consumption can refresh the mind, replenish one's energy, delay aging, and prolong one's lifespan.
I'm not sure if it really has such an effect, but there are indeed more elderly people in our village who have lived for a long time. "
When Fangzheng heard this, he clicked his tongue in wonder. "I never expected there to be such a story."
At that moment, Ji Han came. He held a pot of tea in one hand and a clay pot in the other. He ran over with a delighted look on his face. The moment he saw him, he said, "Brother Changfeng, try my family's tea! This was roasted by my mother when I was young. It's been more than ten years. It's definitely good tea! "
When Grandpa Iron heard that, he scolded him jokingly. "You monkey, I want to drink this tea, but I can't even take a sip in a year. When your Brother Chang came, you immediately took it out like a treasure. To think I treated you so well. "
Ji Han blushed and said, "Grandpa, as you know, there's not much stock left at home. I roasted it myself. If you like it, I can roast as much as you want. "
Grandpa Iron wasn't really with him. He chuckled and said, "Brat, you sure know how to talk. Kid Chang, try this tea. This is authentic Ancient Tea Tree. Furthermore, it has been roasted for many years. This is the taste of true Ancient Tea Tree. "
Ji Han hurriedly poured tea for the two of them. Fangzheng gestured for Grandpa Iron to drink first since he was older. As a junior, he drank after him.
It wasn't that Fangzheng was being pretentious, but after Fangzheng sat there and carefully observed, he realized that the Lahu race was very respectful to the elderly. At the very least, Fangzheng had never seen any young man rush to the elderly. If they really passed by, they would circle around the elderly.
Therefore, Fangzheng naturally had to maintain his respect for the elderly at all times.
At that moment, Ji Han picked up a cup of tea and raised it high above his head. He wiped away his usual playful smile and said with a serious expression, "Grandpa Iron, have some tea."
Grandpa Iron smiled happily as he took the tea. He took a sip and said, "Great … It's really good tea."
Ji Xiang hurriedly explained, "Here, this is how juniors serve tea to their elders."
As she spoke, Ji Xiang raised it high above her head and handed it to Fangzheng.
Fangzheng rubbed his nose. Considering his age, he was indeed considered an elder, so he took it. However, he didn't drink it immediately. Instead, he smiled and said, "Since you call me Brother and offer me tea, I can't be stingy."
With this in mind, Fangzheng took out the cell phone from his pocket. This was Chang Feng's cell phone, not Fangzheng's. Fangzheng's cell phone wasn't by his side, so he couldn't give it to him even if he wanted to.
As for money? Fangzheng had already given it to Ji Han. He didn't have a single cent on him, so he naturally couldn't give it to him.
Fangzheng handed the cell phone to Ji Xiang and said, "If anyone in the village misses their child, they can use this cell phone to video chat with them. In the future, I'll save my phone money every month. Feel free to use it. "
Ji Xiang originally wanted to reject it, but when she heard that, she immediately hesitated and subconsciously looked at Grandpa Iron.
Grandpa Iron shook his head and said, "It's too expensive. I can't accept it."
Fangzheng smiled and said, "Grandpa Iron, do you know how much this pot of tea that Ji Han gave This Penniless Monk costs outside?"
Grandpa Iron was very familiar with the Tuyao Fort, but he didn't know much about the outside world. He shook his head and asked, "How much?"
Fangzheng said, "This is sold in taels. It's very expensive. It won't be a problem to sell this pot for a thousand or eight hundred yuan. It's still priceless! According to what This Penniless Monk knows, although this true Ancient Tea Tree is one of Yunnan's signature products, it's extremely difficult to buy the real Ancient Tea Tree. Most of the Ancient Tea Tree circulating outside are fake. Therefore, according to this calculation, the price can be higher.
Furthermore, the Ancient Tea Tree here is green and natural. It's deep in the mountains, so the price can be higher. Therefore, I've made a profit. "
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