It was often said that water and fire were incompatible. However, in the tea ceremony, water and fire had to work together in harmony to bring out the greatest power.
The water in the bronze stove was boiling, bubbling.
Qin Yitian left her seat and walked over to open the lid of the bronze kettle. She carefully observed the boiling water in the kettle.
The first boil was like a fish's eye, making a faint sound.
The second boil was like a gushing spring with pearls.
The third boil was like a rattan wave.
After the third boil, Qin Yitian immediately lifted the handle and moved the bronze kettle away from the charcoal.
The bronze kettle was very big, but when Qin Yitian lifted it, she seemed effortless and easy. This woman was really good at playing the role of an iron man.
"Seal the stove," Qin Yitian said.
The boys from Class Nine immediately sealed the mouth of the stove with a piece of iron. Then, they carried the charcoal stove and left.
The degree of boiling of the water was the key to the success of the tea ceremony.
If it was a tender shoot, it naturally needed to use boiling water with a lower degree. It was to avoid damaging the leaves and spoiling the taste.
However, the tea today was aged Pu 'er tea. Therefore, the water needed to be boiled three times.
It was also recorded in the Classic of Tea that when the water was boiled three times, the tea had to be brewed. If it was boiled any longer, the water would turn old and become inedible.
Qin Yitian poured the water from the bronze kettle into a cup to rinse it. This was called a tea cup. If the tea cup was cooled, the tea wouldn't float.
There was a small teapot on the tea table in front of her. However, Qin Yitian didn't pour the water from the bronze kettle into the small teapot. Because she knew that the water would come into contact with the air one more time after the water was poured. Changing the utensils meant that the tea might be mixed with the air one more time. The temperature and quality of the water would change slightly.
Her slender hands were holding an ancient bronze kettle that weighed more than ten kilograms. This scene was strange and beautiful at the same time.
The most amazing thing was that when she held the kettle with one hand and poured the boiling water into the cup, not a single drop spilled out. This alone wasn't something an ordinary person could do.
According to Fang Yan's plan, Qin Yitian should wait for a while. They waited for the contestants from the Wu Ren investigation team to brew the tea. Everyone tasted the tea and praised it.
Only then did Qin Yi perform the tea ceremony and serve the tea she had brewed with great care to everyone. Just smelling the fragrance was enough to intoxicate them. When he drank it in one gulp, he felt that this tea could only be found in the heavens and rarely seen in the mortal world. Thus, Qin Yitian was the winner of the tea contest.
She suppressed it first and then raised it, so that everyone's mood soared from the bottom to the peak.
First, she made everyone anxious, then gave them a surprise. In this case, this surprise was even more memorable.
In any competition, the second competition, the first cup, and then the competition.
After drinking the tea of the later generations, do you still remember the taste of the previous cup of tea?
Unless the taste of the two cups of tea was very different, but if they were of the same standard, then the second cup of tea would definitely be more advantageous.
However, Qin Yitian clearly did not appreciate Fang Yan's efforts. She did not play according to Fang Yan's plan. "She didn't wait for her opponent."
After the water boiled, she cleaned the utensils, warmed the water, and poured the cups. This series of actions was smooth and pleasing to the eye.
Then, she put the tea cake on a piece of white silk, broke it into pieces, and removed all the coarse leaves and foam. Only then did she put the tea leaves into the pot.
She put it carefully and must not let the tea leaves block the mouth of the pot.
She poured the tea into the copper pot. After shaking it three times, she immediately poured the tea out. This was called washing tea.
After washing the tea, the tea could be brewed. Brewing tea was the most important step. She must not go straight to the center of the pot. First, one corner, and then the other corners. The spout of the copper pot was raised, strictly following the principle of high rush and low sprinkle. The high rush could make the boiling water hit the tea leaves forcefully, so that the fragrance and tea essence of the tea would evaporate faster. The tannins could not be dissolved in time, so the tea was sweet but not astringent.
The water must be filled. Whether the teapot was "Three Mountains Together" showed the skill. Qin Yitian looked relaxed, but her eyes were serious. The tea quickly filled the teapot. The foam floated, but there was no spill. He had the demeanor of a grandmaster.
After completing this tedious but necessary process, he covered the pot with the lid and poured boiling water over it. It was called the pouring pot.
After the cup was heated, the tea could be poured for the guests.
Qin Yitian only poured four cups of tea from the pot.
He waved his long sleeve and said, "Please."
Lu Chaoge came over, picked up a cup of tea, and tasted it carefully.
Matsushima Ki also came over, picked up the second cup of tea, and looked at the color of the tea.
Duan Youjun sighed, walked to Lu Chaoge, bowed deeply, and then carefully picked up the third cup of tea.
Qin Yitian picked up the fourth cup of tea and took the initiative to give it to Fang Yan. He said with a smile, "Fang Yan, this cup of tea is for you."
"You …" Fang Yan pretended to be angry, but he was overjoyed. Look, there are only four cups of tea. Except for the three judges, Qin Yitian didn't give it to anyone else. He didn't give it to the vice-principal, the dean, or the leader of the Chinese team, but he just gave it to him.
What kind of behavior was this? Respect for teachers.
What did this mean? It meant that he was a qualified and excellent teacher who was respected by his students.
Fang Yan took the tea, tasted it carefully, and said, "Good tea."
Qin Yitian finished his tea ceremony, and the tea was already in his hand. Therefore, the three judges naturally had to give their evaluation.
After Lu Chaoge finished the cup of tea, she carefully felt the sweet and moist taste in her throat, and said first, "I don't know much about tea. But I still know it's good tea. Good tea, good water, and good tea ceremony. It's amazing. "
Matsushima Ki held the tea, smelled the fragrance, and then observed the color. Then he tasted it, and said, "The color is green and white, and the soup is fine. It's an excellent tea. "
The color of the tea was white, and the green was better than the yellow. And the soup needed to be thin and well-proportioned, like cold porridge noodles. If one could bite on the edge of the cup and stay there for a long time, the effect would be the best. It was called "Biting Cup."
Matsushima Ki also liked to drink tea, and she had done some research on the tea ceremony. It was also because of this that she knew how perfect and profound the girl in front of her was in the tea ceremony.
Without more than ten years of immersion, it would be impossible for her to reach this level, right?
Duan Youjun only drank half of the tea in his hand, and he hesitated to drink the other half. He praised, "The Tea Immortal has returned. The Tea Immortal has returned. After seeing this tea ceremony today, I will never compete in tea with others again. I'm ashamed. I'm ashamed. "
While everyone was appraising the tea brewed by Qin Yitian, Chiba Kaori's tea ceremony had just reached the "high infusion, low infusion" part of the tea ceremony.
Her face was expressionless, and her heart was as still as water. She only focused on her own actions, completely unaffected by external factors.
Even when Qin Yitian brought the tea to Fang Yan, she did not divert her attention. It was as if everything around her had nothing to do with her.
The heart is the tea, and the tea is the heart. The heart is the tea, and the tea is the heart.
Four teacups were placed on each tea tray, and Chiba Kaori only chose one to heat the tea.
After that, she poured the tea for the guests.
Chiba Kaori picked up the only cup of tea before her and walked toward Qin Yitian. She said, "This cup of tea represents my respect. Please be sure to accept it. "
Qin Yitian looked at Chiba Kaori with a thoughtful expression. Only now did he truly begin to respect this Japanese girl.
"Chiba Kaori, hurry up and give a cup to each of the judges," Saburo Fujino urged. What is wrong with this child? The judges have yet to drink their tea. How can she give tea to her opponent first? Besides, the judges have never tasted your tea. How can they know how beautiful your tea is?
Chiba Kaori did not reply to Saburo Fujino's question. Her beautiful eyes stared unblinkingly at Qin Yitian, who was a head taller than her.
Qin Yitian picked up the cup of tea and carefully tasted it. The first sip was shallow, the second sip was deep, and the third sip was straight down.
He looked at Chiba Kaori and said in a soft voice, "Good tea."
"Thank you." Chiba Kaori's taut face immediately relaxed. She gave a 90-degree bow toward Qin Yitian and said gratefully, "Thank you."
Saburo Fujino could not be bothered to maintain his composure. He quickly ran toward Chiba Kaori and grabbed her shoulder. He shouted, "Chiba Kaori, what are you doing? Do you know what you are doing? How can you do this? How can you give up? Do you know that you are not only giving up on yourself … you are also giving up on us, the pride of our Wu Ren and the face of Japan … how can you give up? "
Chiba Kaori turned to look at Saburo Fujino. There was a sweet smile on her face as she said, "Sensei Fujino, I lost. I lost my mind, I lost my aura, and I lost my confidence … she is perfect. Her performance was impeccable. I thought that as long as I waited a little longer, I would be able to find a flaw. However, from the beginning to the end, she did not give me a single chance. "
Chiba Kaori had also thought that Qin Yitian would wait.
Qin Yitian was waiting for her to brew a good tea. Only then would she surpass her.
She thought that Qin Yitian would do that. Isn't that what people think?
Her actions lagged behind Qin Yitian. Part of it was because she had to boil the tea again, but it was also because of the knot in her heart … she wanted to be the final victor.
Why did she think that? Why did she do that? At the end of the day, it was because she did not have enough confidence in herself. She did not have confidence in herself. She did not have confidence in her tea. How could a tea that lacked spirit, energy, and spirit win against someone else?
However, Qin Yitian did not do that.
She did not fight or wait. She was simple and direct.
She did what she wanted, regardless of the consequences.
She disdained scheming and did not want to use overt schemes. She only wanted to be herself. She did her best. She did her best. She did her best.
She was Qin Yitian. She believed that she would definitely win.
Such an opponent was able to easily subdue her. He was worthy of her respect.
Although Chiba Kaori had a smile on her face, there were tears in the corner of her eyes.
"Sensei, please let me admit defeat," Chiba Kaori said with a choked voice. "At least you will look more dignified this way."
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