Chapter 263 - Chapter 263: Chapter 263: Try to Ignore Chu Lan_l (1/2)

Chapter 263: Chapter 263: Try to Ignore Chu Lan_l

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“Hmm, I didn’t have many years of education,” Wei Ruo replied, “I’m not cut out for studying, otherwise, I would have already passed the imperial examination.”

“But Young Master Xu has such a high level of medical skill.”

“I can recognize the names of medicines – aside from that, my master personally taught me everything,” Wei Ruo answered.

The implication was that I don’t understand medical texts, I can only write prescriptions, recognize a few common characters.

“As such, I will have to act as your scribe.” Fan Chengxu didn’t see it as a problem. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Xu Heyou already has many strengths; having these weaknesses doesn’t matter.

If Xu really knows everything, he would find it too wondrous.

So Wei Ruo began to dictate, and Fan Chengxu began to write.

“The tea leaves should be ventilated for four hours until they are half-dry. At this time, they should be kneaded, turning the tea leaves into a strip shape. This process takes about 15 to 30 minutes. Then, load the kneaded tea leaves into a bamboo basket, cover them with a wet cloth, and place the basket on a bowl filled with water. This is the process of tea leaf fermentation.”

Fan Chengxu recorded everything, meanwhile he was filled with curiosity about what Wei Ruo described.

Chu Lan was equally interested as he listened on the side, with a slight smile on his lips.

Wei Ruo continued, “After that, dry the tea leaves using the baking drums that the people of Taizhou prefecture use for drying bamboo shoots. After drying, they can be packed into containers.”

Although Wei Ruo’s explanation was simple, for Fan Chengxu and Chu Lan who had seen this process of tea treatment, its content was filled with novelty.

After listening to Wei Ruo’s explanation, Fan Chengxu asked her several detailed questions.

“Young Master Xu, in the process you just described, there’s a stage of baking, I wonder how the heat should be controlled in this stage?” asked Fan Chengxu.

“Low and slow is the best way for drying. The drying process needs to be slow; one should not be impatient to avoid the tea leaves becoming burnt, influencing the taste,” answered Wei Ruo.

“I don’t know if Young Master Xu could teach the kneading technique in detail, otherwise I’m afraid the people in my tea garden may not do it well.”

“In that case, after taking a short break, Shopkeeper Fan could call over a few tea workers who can learn quickly and have a good memory. I would show them.”

“No problem,” Wei Ruo agreed.

The two had a pleasant conversation, leaving Chu Lan out in the cold.

Wei Ruo, who was engaged in a serious discussion with Fan Chengxu, was visibly more relaxed than when she first faced Chu Lan.

Chu Lan looked at Wei Ruo’s profile and was reminded of the time he was severely injured and lived in her house. At that time, they used to chat so casually.

He was unsure why he would miss the interactions of that time. Ironically, it was during his worst and most challenging period.

After confirming the details, Fan Chengxu put down his pen and said to Wei Ruo, “Whether it works or not, the fact that Young Master Xu can come up with such a method of processing tea leaves is truly a pleasant surprise to me.”

“Shopkeeper Fan, you flatter me, this method isn’t my invention. It’s what an old woman taught me a long time ago,” Wei Ruo replied.

“Oh? So that’s how it is. It seems the people Young Master Xu has met in the past are not short of talent,” said Fan Chengxu.

If Xu Heyou’s medical skills are so outstanding, his master must be a notable person.

“Shopkeeper Fan, you flatter me. I’m just a simple countryman. The people I’ve met can’t compare to those around Shopkeeper Fan,” Wei Ruo hurriedly replied with modesty.

Fan Chengxu said, “You don’t have to be so modest. You see, Young Master Zhu and I admire you a lot.”

Chu Lan said, “Once Young Master Xu’s fermented tea is ready, would I have the privilege to have a cup?”

No, you won’t.

Wei Ruo responded in her heart.