Chapter 333: Special Ingredients for the New Year's Feast!
Chapter 333: Special Ingredients for the New Year's Feast!
Upon hearing Lei Xiaojun's words, Zhong Miao Ying subconsciously glanced at Zhang Lin.
Zhang Lin had heard of this Supreme Red Robe tea before, and at the time, his two senior brothers had mentioned that even they couldn't purchase this kind of tea.
Because it had completely stopped production.
Now it seems that the discontinuation wasn't entirely true; the purchasing restrictions had simply become more stringent.
For instance, someone of Lei Xiaojun's caliber could still obtain it, while those of his senior brothers' status could no longer do so.
However, he was quite curious about the quality of this Supreme Red Robe tea. Although he knew that the game-produced tea would undoubtedly be superior, he still wanted to experience it since he had never tasted it before.
So, he also nodded at Zhong Miao Ying.
Only then did Zhong Miao Ying take the package of tea from Lei Xiaojun's hands and began brewing it carefully.
Soon enough, a fragrant tea aroma wafted out.
Zhong Miao Ying had been practicing tea brewing frequently, and she could still discern the quality of the tea. She immediately recognized that this tea was not as good as the one her boss had in his collection.
Nevertheless, after brewing the tea, she still diligently poured a cup for both her boss and Lei Zong.
At the same time, she didn't forget to say, "Lei Zong, try my tea-brewing skills."
Lei Xiaojun nodded and took the tea to drink.
To be honest, when it comes to tea-brewing skills, unless one is a master who can manipulate the water temperature's effect on the tea leaves, there's not much difference in the tea brewed by ordinary people.
So, he didn't have high expectations for the tea brewed by Zhang Zong's secretary, and indeed, the result was as he expected—there wasn't much difference from the tea brewed by his own secretary.
"Zhang Zong, you should try it too. This tea is very rare; even if I wanted to buy it now, I'd have to use connections," Lei Xiaojun said with a smile, beckoning to Zhang Lin.
Zhang Lin understood that Lei Zong wanted to show off a bit and express that he also had good things.
So, he picked up the tea and took a sip.
To be honest, it was far inferior to the tea produced by the system.
After all, the game-produced special Red Robe tea had attributes of Aftertaste +2, Tea Aroma +2, Lower Blood Lipids +1, Soften Blood Vessels +1, Anti-inflammatory +1, Refreshing +1, Detoxifying +1, Eye-Brightening +1, and Cancer Prevention +1, which were far beyond the capabilities of the ordinary tea Lei Xiaojun presented.
However, this Supreme Red Robe was genuinely much better than the tea Huang Tao and others had.
After finishing a cup of tea, Ma Xiaojun also smiled and asked, "Zhang Zong, how is it? This tea is excellent, right? It's the best tea in the country!"
Hearing this, Zhang Lin jokingly replied, "Lei Zong, there might be even better tea out there. A higher-level Red Robe..."
"How is that possible?" Lei Xiaojun clearly didn't believe such a thing.
If such tea existed, how could he not know about it?
He would have definitely bought some for himself.
Zhang Lin smiled and looked at Zhong Miao Ying, and the girl understood her boss's intention. She immediately took out her boss's collection of tea and fetched another teapot to brew it.
Lei Xiaojun wasn't stupid; seeing this, he naturally understood what it meant. Could it be that Zhang Zong's tea was even better than the Supreme Red Robe he had presented?
He truly couldn't believe it.
Or perhaps, no one would believe it, as the tea he could buy was already the best.
But in just a moment, he was stunned.
An intensely rich tea aroma filled the air, spreading throughout the entire office.
The aroma of this tea was undoubtedly superior to the Dahongpao he had brought out.
This truly amazed him; if those who appreciated fine tea fragrances were to try this, they would surely find it better than the Dahongpao he had offered.
After brewing a pot of tea, Zhong Miao Ying poured a cup for Lei Xiaojun and then for her boss, Zhang Lin.
"Lei Zong, have a taste!" Zhang Lin invited with a smile.
Lei Xiaojun didn't hesitate and immediately picked up the cup to savor the tea.
The rich tea instantly filled his mouth, and his face showed an expression of disbelief.
An indescribable tea fragrance with endless aftertaste spread throughout his mouth. The most remarkable thing was that after drinking this cup of tea, he felt his mental state suddenly improve significantly, as if the tea had a refreshing and invigorating effect.
Just one cup of tea was enough to convince him that this tea was indeed better than the one he had brought. There was indeed a tea superior to the Supreme Red Robe.
Suddenly, he felt a bit ignorant and uninformed.
He had never heard of or seen such tea leaves before.
"Boss Zhang, what kind of tea leaves are these?" Lei Xiaojun couldn't help but ask.
Zhang Lin made up a story, "This tea is a secret recipe that has been passed down and is almost lost in the outside world. Moreover, these tea leaves are even rarer than those produced by the two tea trees, and they are practically unavailable for purchase. I was lucky enough to get my hands on some by chance."
He added, "So, if Lei Zong wants to buy this tea, I'm afraid I can't help. But if you like this tea, you can always come to the farm, and I'll be happy to brew some for you."
Lei Xiaojun, having reached his current position, naturally understood the implication of Boss Zhang's words.
Therefore, instead of asking how to purchase the tea leaves or if they were available for purchase, he smiled and said, "Boss Zhang, it's settled then. I'll definitely bother you for more tea. I'll have to drink more of this tea of yours."
"That's no problem at all. Miao Ying, pour some tea for Lei Zong," Zhang Lin instructed with a smile.
Zhong Miao Ying nodded and promptly poured another cup for Lei Xiaojun.
The impact of this tea on Lei Xiaojun was profound; at the very least, he now knew there were things in the world that even he couldn't buy.
Unable to contain his excitement, he took a picture of the tea and uploaded it to his self-media account: "I've gained new knowledge at Liyuan Farm and tasted tea like never before!"
His post sparked curiosity among many.
After all, who was Lei Zong? How could there be tea he hadn't tasted?
But when it came to Liyuan Farm, people weren't so sure. After all, the farm did have a touch of the extraordinary.
Who knew if they had cultivated some unique tea leaves?
As time passed and the Spring Festival drew nearer, the farm also welcomed its final tourist peak before the New Year.
Following this, the end-of-term exams for the second semester of senior high school concluded, and Fu Yao rushed to the farm for host training as soon as her exams were over.
The annual gala also quietly approached with each passing day.
It was under these circumstances that Zhang Lin unexpectedly received a game prompt, and the market refresh surprised him.
[Congratulations! Due to the farm's smooth development this year, you have received a special New Year's Feast ingredient as a system reward. Go and check it out!]
(End of Chapter)
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