As soon as Xia Ruofei said this, everyone in the room was stunned.
Li Guizhi said carefully, "Mr. Xia, making tea is very tiring. My dad's body right now …"
Li Zhifu glared at Li Guizhi and said, "Didn't you hear what Xiao Xia said? My body is very good now! "
"But … the whole process will take more than ten hours …" Li Guizhi said anxiously.
Only now did Xia Ruofei realize that he had not thought things through. However, he had already said it, and in his heart, he really did hope that Li Zhifu would personally make it. Only then could he truly test the quality of the Spatial Da Hong Pao.
So Xia Ruofei thought for a moment and said, "Aunt Guizhi, I'm here. If Mr. Li's body is unwell, I can take care of it in time. Also, I've mixed some nutrient solution, which is very good for physical recovery. I think it shouldn't be a big problem. "
Li Guizhi heard Xia Ruofei say so, so she didn't say anything more. After all, Xia Ruofei was their family's savior!
Although Ye Linyun was also a little worried about whether Li Zhifu's body could take it, he had more confidence in Xia Ruofei. Since Xia Ruofei had even prepared the nutrient solution for physical recovery, Ye Linyun was more relieved.
Li Zhifu himself was a little surprised. He smiled and said, "Xiao Xia, if you want to see how to make tea, there are a lot of tea trees in Wuyi Mountain. Can't you just pick some fresh leaves? Do you still need to bring them yourself? Also, the quality of the tea in this season … isn't very good … "
Li Zhifu said it a little tactfully, but the meaning was very clear.
Xia Ruofei pretended not to hear it. He smiled and said, "Mr. Li, the fresh leaves I brought … How should I put it … They might be a little different from ordinary tea. You'll know when you see them!"
Li Zhifu heard this and was a little interested. He said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go take a look! "
After that, Li Zhifu took the lead and walked to the stairs. He walked like a tiger, and no one could tell that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer not long ago.
Everyone went downstairs together. Xia Ruofei took two steps forward and said with a smile, "Mr. Li, wait here for a moment. The tea is in the car."
Ye Linyun quickly said, "Brother Xia, I'll go get it!"
"No, no …" Xia Ruofei said.
He didn't give Ye Linyun a chance to help and quickly walked to the side of the car. When he opened the trunk door, he used his mind to directly take out a big bag of fresh leaves from the space and appeared in the trunk.
This bag of fresh leaves weighed six to seven catties. Xia Ruofei easily lifted the bag and turned to walk towards the electrical appliance repair shop.
Xia Ruofei put the bag in front of Li Zhifu, then opened the bag and said with a smile, "Mr. Li, what do you think of the quality of these fresh leaves?"
Li Zhifu grabbed a handful of fresh leaves with interest. When he saw the emerald green leaves, his eyes couldn't help but focus. Then, he put his head forward and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he showed a look of enjoyment.
Li Zhifu looked at it for a long time, then sighed and said, "Xiao Xia, your tea … It's the most beautiful tea I've seen in so many years!"
Xia Ruofei didn't quite understand Li Zhifu's use of the word "beautiful," but he was slightly relieved to get Li Zhifu's approval. Then, he asked, "Mr. Li, you handled the fresh leaves of the mother tree, Da Hong Pao, right? How does my tea compare to the mother tree's Da Hong Pao? "
Li Zhifu said seriously, "In terms of the quality of the fresh leaves, it's definitely on par with the mother tree's Da Hong Pao, and the natural fragrance of the tea is stronger. However, the tea picker's technique seems to be a little lacking. Of course, this doesn't affect it much!"
Xia Ruofei blushed slightly when he heard this. He thought to himself, This old man's eyes are too sharp! It seems that the seemingly simple task of picking tea actually has a lot of knowledge in it!
Xia Ruofei asked, "How is it? Mr. Li, are you interested in doing it once? "
"Of course!" Li Zhifu was obviously very interested in these fresh leaves. "I haven't personally made tea for many years. The quality of these fresh leaves is so high. I … I'm really itching for it! Little Xia, if you trust me, leave them to me. I guarantee that I'll make a good Da Hong Pao for you! "
Xia Ruofei was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Thank you, Mr. Li!"
Li Guizhi and Niu Yusheng looked worried. However, they opened their mouths but didn't say anything in the end.
This was because they knew Li Zhifu too well. This old man's temper was very stubborn. Once he made up his mind about something, even eight bulls couldn't pull him back. It was useless to say anything.
Li Zhifu said, "These fresh leaves have been picked for quite some time already! We have to hurry up and handle them! Xiao Xia, Xiao Ye, let's go … "
"Where are we going?" Xia Ruofei asked subconsciously.
"Just get in the car. I'll show you the way!" Li Zhifu said.
Then, he picked up the bag of fresh leaves. Ye Linyun saw this and quickly took the bag from him. She walked quickly to the back of the Knight XV and put the big bag of fresh leaves in the trunk.
The chassis of the Knight XV was quite high. After Ye Linyun put the fresh leaves in the trunk, she ran to the back door, opened the door, and helped Li Zhifu into the car.
Xia Ruofei also quickly sat in the driver's seat.
Niu Yusheng and Li Guizhi were worried about Li Zhifu's health. They quickly closed the door and got in the car together.
The Knight XV started. Li Zhifu guided Xia Ruofei out of town. After ten minutes, they arrived at the entrance of a small tea factory.
Although it was called a tea factory, it was quite small. It looked like a family workshop.
Li Zhifu stuck his head out of the car window and shouted, "Gen Er! Open the door! "
A simple and honest middle-aged man came out. When he saw Li Zhifu in the car, he quickly opened the iron gate. Xia Ruofei drove into the yard.
The middle-aged man raised his head slightly and looked at Li Zhifu in the car. He said in surprise, "Master, why are you here?"
Li Zhifu said, "Let me borrow your guy for a bit!"
The middle-aged man was surprised and happy. He said, "Master, are you going to make the tea yourself?"
Li Zhifu said in a bad mood, "Nonsense!"
At this time, Ye Linyun quickly got out of the car and came to Li Zhifu's side. She opened the door and helped the old man out.
Xia Ruofei and the others also got out of the car. Li Zhifu pointed to the middle-aged man and said, "Xiao Xia, let me introduce you. This is the boss of this tea factory, Yang Shugen. He learned how to make tea from me for a while in his early years. Gen Er, this is Xiao Xia from Sanshan. I'm going to make a batch of tea for him today. "
Xia Ruofei understood immediately. This Yang Shugen was not Li Zhifu's official disciple, but he had learned how to make tea from Li Zhifu. However, looking at Yang Shugen's behavior, he was quite respectful to Li Zhifu.
"Hello, Boss Yang. Sorry to trouble you." Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
Yang Shugen quickly said, "No trouble, no trouble … Master's business is my business. Boss Xia, you don't have to be so polite …"
"Okay, okay, you don't have to talk about these useless things!" Li Zhifu said impatiently, "Lingyun, go and get the fresh leaves. We have to hurry up and dry them!"
"Okay!" Ye Linyun answered excitedly and quickly went to take a big bag of tea leaves from the car.
Yang Shugen didn't need Li Zhifu's order. He quickly ran into the house and took out a few big bamboo water sieves.
Under Li Zhifu's command, Ye Linyun and Yang Shugen poured the tea leaves on the bamboo water sieves and spread them evenly.
More than six pounds of fresh leaves used up four bamboo water sieves.
Then Yang Shugen and Ye Linyun worked together to carry the bamboo water sieves to the open space outside the yard. There was a row of shelves here, and they put the bamboo water sieves on the shelves.
Li Zhifu raised his hand to look at his watch and record the time. Then he said to Xia Ruofei, "Xiao Xia, the sun is just right now. Let's use natural sunlight to dry the leaves first. Later, we'll use indoor heating to make them wilt!"
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "I'll leave the fresh leaves to you. Everything is up to you!"
Li Zhifu nodded with a smile.
At this time, Yang Shugen came in, and Ye Linyun stayed outside to look at the tea leaves. These were Xia Ruofei's tea leaves, and Li Zhifu made them himself. Ye Linyun didn't dare to leave for a moment, for fear that something bad might happen.
"Gen 'er, go and make a fire. We'll start heating and wilting in a while!" Li Zhifu said.
"Yes, master!" Yang Shugen said immediately, then turned and walked into the house.
Li Zhifu called again, "Wait a minute, Gen 'er. After you make the fire, make a bed for me."
Yang Shugen was stunned. He turned and asked, "Master, you … you're going to stay up all night? Your body … "
"Just do as I tell you to! Stop talking nonsense! "Li Zhifu said impatiently.
Yang Shugen smiled bitterly and said, "Got it …"
After Yang Shugen left, Li Zhifu said, "Gen 'er is a good person, but sometimes he's a bit long-winded … There aren't many people who insist on making tea by hand now, because the production can't increase. Those big tea factories have installed machines, and I'm angry when I see them! Gen 'er has been making tea by hand for more than 20 years. "
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Mr. Li, Mr. Yang advised you because he's filial …"
"I know my own body." Li Zhifu waved his hand and said, "Besides, you're a great doctor, aren't you?"
Xia Ruofei nodded with a smile.
The two of them sat in the yard and chatted. Time passed quietly.
When it was about two o 'clock, Li Zhifu stood up and shouted, "Lingyun, Gen' er, go and take the tea green in!"
Ye Linyun and Yang Shugen worked together to carry the bamboo water sieve into a house. Xia Ruofei also followed behind. As soon as he entered the house, he felt a warm feeling. Yang Shugen had placed a few charcoal basins in the house in advance, and the charcoal inside was burning vigorously.
There was a row of big shelves in the house. Yang Shugen and Ye Linyun put the bamboo water sieve on the shelves. They didn't leave until all four bamboo water sieves were moved in.
It took time for the tea green to wither. Now they could only wait.
Yang Shugen moved some chairs out and asked his wife to put some peanuts and melon seeds on the stone table in the yard. Everyone sat in the yard and chatted.
At about 3: 40, Li Zhifu stood up and checked the house for the third time. Finally, he felt that it was about time, so Yang Shugen and Ye Linyun went to carry the bamboo water sieves out again.
Li Zhifu asked Ye Linyun to put the tea green in the two bamboo water sieves together, so there were only two bamboo water sieves left.
He looked up and said, "Xiao Xia, next is shaking the tea green. I'll do it myself. Lingyun, Gen 'er, you two watch carefully. How much you can learn depends on your luck! "
Ye Linyun felt okay. After all, Li Zhifu taught him every day. Yang Shugen rarely had such a close learning opportunity, so he was quite excited and didn't even dare to blink his eyes.
Li Zhifu walked over and grabbed one side of the bamboo water sieve with both hands. The tea green weighed more than 1.5 kilograms and the bamboo water sieve weighed six or seven kilograms. The bamboo water sieve was very big, so it was not easy for ordinary people to control it. However, Li Zhifu held it firmly.
Li Zhifu began to shake the bamboo water sieve with a strange hand gesture. The cool green leaves in the water sieve were constantly rolling and turning up and down.
Yang Shugen and Ye Linyun watched Li Zhifu's operation intently.
Xia Ruofei knew some of the principles of this process through the Internet. The fresh leaves were spiraled in the water sieve, rolling up and down in order. The edges of the turned leaves collided and rubbed against each other, injuring the cells and promoting the oxidation of polyphenols, which could promote the formation of the color, fragrance, and taste of the rock tea.
However, knowing the principle was one thing, and how to operate it was another.
Xia Ruofei knew that Li Zhifu's hand gestures and movements were actually passed down by word of mouth. It was the crystallization of the wisdom of many generations of tea makers. The shaking number, frequency, and control of the heat could never be replaced by a machine.
Li Zhifu shook each water sieve about 20 times and stopped.
Yang Shugen and Ye Linyun hurried forward and put the water sieve on the shelf.
The first shaking was not big, and the number of times was relatively small. Li Zhifu's face was not red, and he was not out of breath. He looked full of energy.
He said to Xia Ruofei, "There are a total of four shakes tonight. The first one is already over. The next one will start after dinner."
Yang Shugen hurriedly asked his wife to prepare dinner, while Niu Yusheng and Li Guizhi left in advance.
After dinner, at about 6: 30 in the evening, Li Zhifu began shaking the tea for the second time.
This time, he shook it about 50 times.
At 9: 30 in the evening, he shook it for the third time, shaking it about 150 times.
The workload was getting heavier and heavier. After Li Zhifu finished, he was finally a little out of breath. Beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.
Ye Linyun hurriedly poured a glass of water for his master and let him rest.
Xia Ruofei went to the car. When he came back, he brought a bottle of "nutrient solution" for Li Zhifu to drink.
As soon as Li Zhifu drank it, he immediately felt that his sore arms began to recover. His physical strength seemed to have become abundant again. He was originally a little worried about the fourth and fifth shakes, but now he was full of confidence.
After drinking Xia Ruofei's nutrient solution, Li Zhifu went to bed to rest for a few hours. He got up at midnight on time and started shaking the tea for the fourth time.
The fourth time, there were a total of two hundred swings, and in the middle, there were sixty swings of hands. Li Zhifu was also worried about letting his disciple handle this crucial part, so he did everything himself. After he finished handling the two water sieves, he was also sweating profusely.
Fortunately, Xia Ruofei's nutrient solution was very magical. After drinking it, he recovered a lot of his physical strength.
After the shaking was over, Li Zhifu went straight to bed to rest. He asked Ye Linyun to set an alarm and wake him up at 3: 00 in the morning.
Xia Ruofei also went back to the car and reclined the seat to take a nap.
At 3: 00 in the morning, Li Zhifu got up on time and did the last shake.
It was still the heavy shaking method. This time, Li Zhifu asked Ye Linyun to pour the green tea from the two water sieves together. Together with the water sieves, it weighed about five kilograms. Li Zhifu held it flat and shook it 310 times, with 80 hands-on movements in between.
After the whole process, Li Zhifu's clothes were drenched in sweat. He didn't even have the strength to speak. He just signaled to Xia Ruofei.
Xia Ruofei quickly handed the nutrient solution that he had already prepared to Li Zhifu.
Li Zhifu raised his head and gulped it down. After resting for a while, he said, "Okay, the shaking is almost done. Take it to ferment!"
After that, Li Zhifu turned around and went back to his room to rest.
Xia Ruofei pulled Ye Linyun and asked, "Linyun, why is the process of making tea so complicated? How much is done now? "
Ye Linyun said, "Half! Master asked me to wake him up at 5: 30. There are still stir-frying, kneading, roasting, and so on. They are all very important. He must do it himself … "
Xia Ruofei sighed in his heart. The manual process of making tea was too complicated. It was no wonder that those big tea factories used machines to make tea.
Luckily, he had the Spirit Heart Flower Petal Solution. Otherwise, with Li Zhifu's old age and physical condition, it would be difficult for him to complete the entire process by himself.
Xia Ruofei looked at the dim light in Li Zhifu's room. He was full of respect for this old man who insisted on traditional tea making techniques.
At the same time, he was full of anticipation for the Da Hong Pao tea leaves that would be made tomorrow!
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