The tea ceremony was the first competition of the cultural exchange between the two sides. In order to win a good start, both sides sent out their strongest forces.
Yagyuu Ai and Hua Mingrui did not hold back after they got on the stage. They prepared the utensils, warmed the teapot, baked the tea, poured the tea, shook the teapot, and poured the tea. Their movements were smooth, showing their extraordinary attainments in the tea ceremony.
Gao Fengwen, who was watching from below the stage, repeatedly nodded and said, "Not bad! Not bad! "
Qin Haodong said, "Is Mr. Gao also good at the tea ceremony?"
"I can't say I'm good at it, but I like to make a cup of tea myself. I also have some understanding of the tea ceremony." Gao Fengwen started to talk and said, "Generally speaking, the Huaxia tea ceremony is divided into three realms. The first realm is to have good color and fragrance. I can barely achieve this realm. The color and fragrance of the tea will reach a certain level, which will make the tea taste pleasing to the eye.
The Tea Ceremony sounds simple, but it requires a deep understanding of the tea leaves, the amount of water, and the condition of the tea set. It takes at least a few years of hard work to achieve this. "
Qin Haodong nodded slightly. Tea was known as the leader of all herbs and the flower of all trees. As the Emperor Green Wood, no one was more proficient in the tea ceremony than him. However, his tea ceremony was accomplished in the Cultivation World, so he was not too clear about the level of tea ceremony on Earth.
Gao Fengwen didn't know that he was facing a tea ceremony master. He continued, "The second realm, Return to Simplicity. Now the two people on the stage have reached this realm.
The so-called returning to simplicity meant that when making tea, one would no longer need to show off one's skills. Instead, one would need to integrate the skills of the tea ceremony into one's bones, allowing the tea's most essential flavor to be emitted. Only in this way could one brew the purest tea aroma.
Not simple, to be able to reach the second realm at such a young age. Without more than ten years of hard work and talent, it's absolutely impossible to achieve this. "
Qin Haodong asked, "In Mr. Gao's opinion, who will win?"
Gao Fengwen said, "Although I personally don't like Nihon, I have to say that this Nihon woman's tea art has reached a certain level. She and the Tea Fairy are both in the second realm of the tea ceremony. This game is likely to be a draw.
If anyone is able to reach the third level of the Way of Tea, or even touch the threshold, then this round will be a sure win! "
Qin Haodong asked, "What is the third realm of tea ceremony that Mr. Gao mentioned?"
"As far as I know, the third realm of the tea ceremony is called Fragrance Pervading the Field. As the name suggested, the tea brewed by a person who had reached this level could have its fragrance spread for thousands of meters without dissipating for a long time. As the name implies, the tea made by the people on the stage, the tea. The tea made by people on the stage can have a drink.
While the two of them were talking, the tea on the stage had already been brewed. Ten numbered cups were poured into them. After the staff registered the cups, they were distributed to the ten judges below the stage to taste.
The ten judges were also handpicked tea ceremony experts. Each time they picked up a cup, they would slowly taste it. Sometimes they would shake their heads, sometimes they would nod. Finally, they would write down the number they chose.
Soon, the results came out. Hua Mingrui and Ai Yagyuu each got five votes. As Gao Fengwen said, it was a tie. Either. Two Hua Hua and a a a and, and, or, and, and, and, and had.,
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. and. s, and to. Yao., and, and. Fairy.. No matter whether Ai won or lost, she represented the highest level of the Way of Tea in Nihon. It was impossible to find a second person.
However, they could accept the result. After all, the Way of Tea originated in Huaxia and was introduced to Nihon. It was a shame to have a tie with Huaxia.
Qian Duoduo looked at Gao Fengwen and asked, "Mr. Gao, is there anyone else who wants to challenge Miss Ai?"
Gao Fengwen sighed in his heart. A tie was a disgrace to Huaxia, but the Tea Fairy could not win, let alone the others.
He was about to indicate that there were no other contestants when Qin Haodong said, "Mr. Gao, let me have a try."
"Can you do that?" Gao Fengwen asked in surprise.
At Qin Haodong's age, it was amazing that he had made achievements in medicine and antiques. It was hard to imagine that he was also proficient in the Way of Tea.
Qin Haodong smiled and said, "Yes, it's not a big deal. Maybe I'll win!"
Seeing that he was full of confidence, Gao Fengwen said, "Well, if you're interested, you can have a try."
As soon as Qin Haodong stood up, Lang Sanyuan, who was next to him, said disdainfully, "You're overestimating yourself. You want to be in the limelight. Even the Tea Fairy can't win. What's the use of you going up? You'll be a disgrace to Huaxia. "
Without looking at Lang Sanyuan, Qin Haodong went straight to the stage. It was useless to talk to such a narrow-minded villain. He could just slap him in the face.
"President Qian, let me have a taste of Miss Ai's tea ceremony."
Hua Mingrui gave up her position and looked at Qin Haodong meaningfully. She had always been very conceited in the Way of Tea, but now even she could not win. She didn't know where this young man's confidence came from.
Someone challenged. The second round of the competition began. The staff replaced all the tea sets that Hua Mingrui and Yagyuu Ai had just used and brought two new tea sets for them to use.
Ai glanced at Qin Haodong and said with a charming smile, "Handsome boy, can you do it? Don't tell me you're useless? "
There was a double meaning in her words, which were full of provocation.
Qin Haodong smiled slightly and said, "You'll know after you try it."
Then he picked up the tea set on the table and began to operate it.
A trace of disdain flashed in Ai's eyes. Compared with Hua Mingrui, Qin Haodong's movements were much more stiff and there was no beauty to speak of. It was no different from ordinary people making tea at home. It was obvious that he was a layman.
The others also sighed, especially the audience. They felt very sorry for the draw just now. They had thought that there was hope for Ai Yagyuu to defeat Yagyuu Ai, but now they were deeply disappointed. The young man's performance did not have the demeanor of a tea ceremony master.
Qin Haodong ignored the others' expressions and calmly made his own tea.
Time passed slowly. When Ai made a new pot of tea, Qin Haodong had completed all the previous procedures. The difference was that Ai's teapot had a faint fragrance of tea, while Qin Haodong's teapot had no smell at all.
Ai said contemptuously, "Handsome boy, do you think it's necessary to compete? I don't think we should bother the judges. "
Qin Haodong looked at her and smiled slightly. "I think so too. There's no need to bother the judges!"
Lang Sanyuan said sarcastically, "It's shameful! It's really shameful! You're not even as good as my nanny. What's the point of competing? "
Gao Fengwen and Guo Feng's expressions changed, but the facts were there, so they had nothing to say.
Just when everyone thought that Qin Haodong was going to admit defeat, he picked up the teapot in front of him and slowly poured the tea into the teacup in front of him. A golden liquid flowed out like a mountain spring, hitting the wall of the teacup and making a clear sound, as if a musical instrument was playing.
At the same time, a strong fragrance of tea spread from the stage to the audience. Soon, the entire venue was filled with thousands of people, filling everyone's nostrils.
Gao Fengwen's expression changed greatly when he smelled the tea. His disappointment was swept away and replaced by ecstasy.
"Fragrance Pervades the Field! Oh my god, it's the third realm, Fragrance Pervades the Field! "
Hua Mingrui did not step down from the stage. She had been standing next to Qin Haodong. At this time, she was so surprised that her face turned pale. She had been obsessed with the tea ceremony for many years, and it had always been her dream to reach the third realm, Fragrance Pervades the Field. However, this realm was too difficult.
She had not expected that what she had failed to do would be done by someone else today. The young man in front of her seemed to be casual, but he had really reached the realm of Fragrance Pervades the Field.
Ai, who had been very proud just now, was now as pale as a ghost. After being immersed in the tea ceremony for so many years, she certainly knew what Fragrance Pervades the Field meant. Even her teacher could not reach this realm.
She had lost, and it was a complete and utter defeat!
Qin Haodong glanced at Ai and said jokingly, "Miss Ai, you just said that you don't need to bother the judges. Should you admit defeat?"
Ai bit her lip. Although she was extremely reluctant, she still said with great difficulty, "I admit defeat!"
One was in the second realm of the tea ceremony, while the other was in the third realm of the tea ceremony. If she asked the judges to judge such an obvious gap, people would laugh their heads off. If the score was 10 to 0, she would lose even more face. It was better to admit defeat directly.
Seeing the Nihon woman admit defeat on the spot, the audience burst into thunderous cheers.
Yagyuu Hirai's expression changed greatly. He had thought that the first round would be a tie with Huaxia. He did not expect to be defeated in the blink of an eye, and it was a terrible defeat!
Qin Haodong stood up and cupped his hands to the excited audience. Then, he turned around and walked off the stage. When he returned to his seat, he glanced at Lang Sanyuan next to him.
Lang Sanyuan had just ridiculed Qin Haodong for being a disgrace and saying that his tea ceremony was not as good as his nanny's. In the blink of an eye, he had been slapped in the face. At this time, he directly buried his head in his pants and did not even have the courage to look at Qin Haodong.
The first round of the competition came to an end, and the second round officially began.
On the Nihon side, Chiba Mieko went directly to the stage and said to the audience, "In the second round of the exchange competition, we would like to see the identification ability of Huaxia antique experts. We have prepared a total of three pairs of collections. They may all be real, or they may all be fake. If the Huaxia experts identify all of them correctly, we will admit defeat."
Qian Duoduo asked, "Miss Chiba, I would like to ask how you can ensure that the answers you give are fair and just."
Chiba Mieko said, "We will put the authenticity of the collections in a small box in advance and give it to you for safekeeping. In this way, we can ensure the fairness of the answers."
"That's a good idea."
Qian Duoduo nodded. Writing the answers in advance could prevent the Nihon people from denying it later. The Nihon people had never been very trustworthy. Otherwise, they would not have denied the crimes they had committed.
On the Huaxia side, Guo Feng whispered to Qin Haodong, "Brother Qin, I'll go up and have a look first. If I can't do it, I'll ask you to come up."
After that, he strode to the stage. Qian Duoduo said to Chiba Mieko, "Miss Chiba, President Guo is already on the stage. Please take out the collections you want to identify."
Chiba Mieko waved her hand to the audience. Two Nihon people walked onto the stage with two very simple painting tubes.
Chiba Mieko first handed a small wooden box containing the answers to Qian Duoduo. Then, she opened the painting tube and carefully took out the two scrolls inside. She spread them on the table.
At the same time, the electronic projection equipment on the stage projected the two scrolls on a huge electronic screen. The audience could also see them clearly.
Written on these two scrolls was an ancient poem, "The lantern at the third watch, the rooster at the fifth watch, it is the time to bury one's head in study. If one's black hair doesn't learn early, one's white hair regrets studying late." This' Exhortation to Study 'was written in cursive, and the entire scroll was written with vigor and vigor. The author was Yan Zhenqing.
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