Zhengshan small seed is the originator of black tea, is the whole of China, and even the world's earliest black tea, even the now world-famous Indian Assam black tea is the British colonizer transplanted from Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province, China.

Because the Zhengshan small species is baked through pine needle charcoal firing, it has a faint smell of pine fireworks, coupled with a black appearance, and the appearance is really unpleasant.

However, the tea soup brewed by this tea is amber, naturally exudes a smell similar to longan soup, the taste is still very good, until the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, the small black tea spread to Europe, and was vigorously chased by the British, which began to really "red", driving the tea industry of the entire lead county to the peak.

Of course, Huang Desheng now wants to take Xiaozhong black tea to the market to test the waters, I am afraid that he will be disappointed, because the appearance of Xiaozhong black tea and the smell of fired fireworks are really unpleasant, and the people of the Ming Dynasty who are used to drinking green tea are afraid that they will not be able to accept it for a while.

"Has Xu Gongzi ever seen this kind of tea?"

Huang Desheng saw Xu Jin carefully looking at the tea leaves, and couldn't help but ask worriedly, while secretly observing Xu Jin's face.

This kind of tea was roasted by Zhang Nan's boy by chance, although the appearance and smell are not pleasant, but the tea soup is burgundy, and the taste is also very good, which is very different from the popular green tea.

As an experienced tea merchant, Huang Desheng naturally realized that this is an innovative tea product, and that new varieties mean monopoly, and monopoly means financial resources.

Huang Desheng was about to launch this new tea to test the water, and Xu Jin just blurted out the name of this tea just by smelling it, which naturally surprised Huang Desheng, and thought that someone had already made this kind of tea, so he inquired side by side.

Xu Jinna didn't understand Huang Desheng's thoughts, and said calmly: "I made a mistake in Xia just now, but the taste is a little similar, and I have never seen this kind of tea in Xia." ”

Huang Desheng said suspiciously.

Xu Jin smiled and said: "Boss Huang, although the tea leaves of this tea are black, the tea soup brewed is dark red, and the brewed tea leaves are also red, why don't you call it black tea?" ”

Huang Desheng patted his thigh and said: "Xu Gongzi has a good idea, then this kind of tea will be called black tea in the future!" ”

Xu Jin felt a strange feeling in his heart, he didn't expect that the world's first cup of black tea was named by himself, I wonder if his name will appear in the history of black tea in the future?

"Boss Huang, the taste of this black tea is quite suitable for my taste, can you sell some to me?" Xu Jindao.

Huang Desheng said happily: "What else is it selling, Xu Gongzi can just take it if he wants to drink it, Zhang Nan will go and pack ten catties of black tea for Xu Gongzi, and ten catties for each of the two Fei Gongzi." ”

Fei Maoxian hurriedly said: "Boss Huang is too polite, just get us two or two." ”

Huang Desheng said with a straight expression: "How can two taels be enough, take ten catties!" ”

It's not that Boss Huang is so "bold" is not that he is generous, on the contrary, this guy is actually very stingy, but this guy is very shrewd and business-minded.

At present, there is no market for this new tea, and the vassal and elegant literati are the main force of tea consumption, he gave Xu Jin and the Fei brothers ten catties of black tea each, so much tea must not be drunk, and can only be given to relatives and friends in the end, which is equivalent to invisibly advertising this new tea.

The Fei family is a famous local family in Lead Mountain, a scholarly family, if the two sons of the Fei family give this new black tea to relatives and friends to taste it, the advertising effect will be absolutely leveraged.

In addition, Boss Huang can still boast to others after that, and even Fei Ge Lao has drunk this kind of tea, so it is absolutely worth the money that these dozens of catties of tea are given.

Soon, Zhang Nan really brought three bags of tea with two tea workers, you must know that tea is very light, so the volume of ten catties of tea is quite exaggerated.

Fei Maoxian and Fei Maozhong couldn't help but look at each other and smile bitterly!

As the saying goes: three cups of wine in the red dust, a pot of tea for the great cause of thousands of years.

Tea is the standard of the elegant people, highly respected by the readers, the Fei family as a scholarly family, and live in the hometown of tea, the inheritance of the family is naturally inseparable from the tea culture, Fei Hong loves to drink tea, the Fei brothers have been exposed to it since childhood, and naturally like to drink tea.

However, for this kind of black tea that smells of fireworks, looks black on the outside, and has no beauty at all, the Fei brothers really don't feel cold, but Huang Desheng also sent ten catties per person, which really made them speechless.

However, as the so-called hospitality is difficult to refuse, the Fei brothers had to pinch their noses and admit it, and let the servants put away the tea. Xu Jin doesn't care, he really likes to drink black tea, even if Boss Huang gives him a hundred catties, he dares to accept it, and it's a big deal to take it back to Xinjiang Academy and give it to his classmates. If it weren't for the fact that there was really no shortage of money to spend now, Xu Jin would not have to get involved in this black tea business, which was a very profitable business.

Everyone chatted for a while, and Xie Xiaowan came out of the back house of the Huang family, already changing into a set of clean clothes.

Soon, the subordinates of the Huang family brought the meals one after another, and everyone left the Huang family after they were full of wine and food, and Zhao Xing and several other nurses had a few more bags of tea on their horses.

Luoshi Village is only ten miles away from the county seat of Leadshan, and the carriage traveled for about half an hour to reach the north gate of Leadshan County. However, the Fei family is not in the city, but in Chaijiabu, a few miles outside the city, and passing through the city is the shortest path. So, everyone entered the county seat of Leadshan from the north gate.

Xu Jin sat in the carriage and lifted the curtain of the carriage window to look out, but saw that there were many shops on the side of the street, most of which sold tea.

At this time, the carriage passed by a shop selling rouge gouache, and Xie Xiaowan's eyes couldn't help but light up and said, "Xianggong, can you stop for a while?" I want Sister Ruyi to buy some gifts, the first time we come to the door, we can't be empty-handed. ”

Xu Jin couldn't help but think of Fei Ruyi's pretty face, and there was a faint hint of anticipation in his heart, I wonder if I will see her when I visit Fei's house this time?

At the beginning in Shangrao County, Fei Ruyi lay on Xu Jin to protect him regardless of life and death, and then boldly confessed directly, and asked his eldest brother Fei Maoxian to send a sachet before the exam, and the beauty was as deep as this.

As the so-called fair lady, the gentleman is good, Xu Jin, as a normal man, how could he not be moved at all, this time he promised the Fei family brothers to stop by the Fei family to live, mainly to visit Fei Shi, but in his heart he had the idea of seeing Fei Ruyi.

Xu Jin instructed Erniu to stop the carriage next to the rouge gouache shop and asked, "Lady, do you want to accompany you in?" ”

Xie Xiaowan smiled sweetly: "No need, just have Yue'er to accompany me, not to mention that the things sold in it are all things from my daughter's family, and it is not appropriate for Xianggong to go in." ”

Xu Jin nodded and said, "Okay, then Xianggong is waiting for you in the car, pick slowly, don't worry." ”

Yue'er leaned into Xie Xiaowan's ear and said, "Madam, such a considerate man, I'm afraid there is only one of our masters in the world." ”

Xie Xiaowan's face was slightly red, and her heart was sweet, her father-in-law was indeed unique.

Xie Xiaowan and Yue'er got out of the carriage and entered the fat powder shop to choose gifts, and Xu Jin also got out of the car to move his hands and feet.

At this time, the Fei brothers who were sitting in the carriage in front of them also got out of the car, and Fei Maozhong asked casually: "Ziqian, does Mrs. Ling want to buy rouge gouache?" ”

Xu Jin smiled: "I went to buy gifts for a few girls and ladies in your family." ”

Fei Maozhong suddenly said: "It's still a woman's thoughtfulness!" ”

Fei Maoxian said meaningfully: "The third sister loves tea, Ziqian might as well give her some of the black tea she got today!" ”

Fei Maozhong nodded and said, "Yes, Ziqian will send some new black tea to the third sister when she arrives, she must be very happy!" ”

Xu Jin couldn't help but be speechless, these two were the rhythm of sending his sister into his arms.

The three of them stood by the carriage and chatted for a day, when suddenly there was a burst of chickens and dogs on the street.

I saw a brightly dressed young man swaggering from a distance under the support of a group of slaves, and the slaves under his command were either leading dogs or chickens, and the dogs barked and jumped all the way, and they were majestic.

The dogs on the back of the slaves were large and fierce, barking at the people on the street to avoid them. Look at that kind of chicken, it is also very fierce, with an iron mouth like a hook, and a pair of sharp claws, which looks like a fighting.

Seeing the pedestrians on the street fleeing in embarrassment, Na Kuo Shao laughed proudly: "Dodge and dodge, the general of Ben Shao is extremely powerful, and you can only be blamed for your bad luck if you are bitten and pecked!" ”

Fei Maozhong couldn't help but show anger on his face, and blurted out: "It's Fang Tianyou's bastard!" ”

Xu Jin asked, "Do the people recognize this person?" ”

Fei Maozhong nodded and said: "This guy is the son of the local big tea merchant Fang family, and he is also studying in the Goose Lake Academy. ”

At this time, Fang Tianyou and his entourage had already walked to the vicinity of the fat powder shop, and at this time, Xie Xiaowan and Yue'er actually walked out of the store.

Xu Jin hurriedly reminded: "Lady, Yue'er be careful, there are vicious dogs!" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a wolf-like fighting dog bared its teeth and pounced fiercely at Yue'er, who screamed in fright and fell to the ground. Xie Xiaowan was also startled, but she reacted very quickly and flew up and kicked the vicious dog in the chin.

The vicious dog rolled to the ground with a scream, lay on the ground and whined and roared, and could not get up for a long time.

That Fang Tianyou was stunned for a moment, and then he was furious, and scolded: "That stinky Sanba, who dared to hurt the black general of Ben Shao!" ”

Fang Tianyou's group of servants immediately surrounded Xie Xiaowan and Yue'er, and while scolding, all kinds of ugly words were scolded, making Xie Xiaowan tremble with anger.

Xu Jin's face sank, and he said coldly: "Erniu, beat people!" ”

Erniu Teng jumped down from the carriage, rushed forward in a few steps, and lifted the two slaves like chickens with both hands, and forced them together in the middle, the kind facing each other.

There was only a muffled sound, and the two slaves had nosebleeds on the spot, and two large bags were swollen on their foreheads, and they fainted directly.