w.a.n.g Yao did not distract him and quietly sat in a corner observing .

Fry, knead, fry and knead again .

With each repet.i.tion, the strength and time taken for each action were different .

The process relied on one's experience to control and operate . This was done without an advanced appliance and without a temperature gauge and timer . It was this handmade process that was very attractive .

Some things could never be created using machines .

The frying of the harvested tea leaves from Nanshan hill was completed in the afternoon . During the process, Master Xu did not rest; in fact, he continued to be immersed in a special state . w.a.n.g Yao silently observed and recorded and did not distract him .

Whew! When the final drying process completed, Master Xu let out a long sigh of relief .

"It's okay now . We haven't let down these quality tea leaves . " Looking at the finished product, Xu Maosheng used a towel and gently wiped away the perspiration that beaded on his forehead .

"You have worked hard!" w.a.n.g Yao remarked sincerely .

Frying tea was technical work . It was not the first time w.a.n.g Yao had seen Xu Maosheng's frying process . The process required control of the temperature, repeated frying, and kneading . Patience, physical strength and energy were required . It was extremely tiring to go through the whole process .

"It's alright; I am already used to it . Let's go over there to take a seat . This tea needs to cool for a bit and then get packaged . " Xu Maosheng used his towel to wipe his forehead again .

"Okay . "

In the house, Xu Maosheng's wife had already prepared water and fruits for them . She meticulously cooled a large gla.s.s of water for her husband . When Xu Maosheng sat down, he took up the cooled gla.s.s and gulped down the large gla.s.s of water . He didn't have a sip of water while he was frying the tea .

"Ah, I am getting old . If I were younger by five or six years old, this work would have been easy," Xu Maosheng sighed after drinking the gla.s.s of water .

"Your age is a healthful age," w.a.n.g Yao smiled and commented .

"Healthful age? Haha," Xu Maosheng laughed . "I really want to do this for a few more years . There is no one willing to learn this craft anymore . "

"Yes, there are not many who are willing to learn this," w.a.n.g Yao said .

A handmade craft like this required meticulousness, patience, and intensive study . Young people these days tended to be flippant and always on the lookout to earn more money, and they lacked these traits .

"There are machines specially meant for processing tea leaves . There is no real requirement to hand process them . However, such tea leaves are not comparable to handmade ones . They seem to lack something . "

"Yes, the shape and taste of the tea, they seem to lack something—an artistic conception . "

The two of them rested a while and went back to the room for processing tea . The room's ventilation was very good, and the tea had cooled down already .

"These can now be packaged . The weight is around 600 grams . How many portions do you need?" Xu Maosheng weighed the completed tea leaves and asked w.a.n.g Yao .

"Six portions . "

"Okay . I have some packaging . Choose one . "

Xu Maosheng processed tea and also sold tea, so he had the packaging and the tools required to package them at his disposal .

"Anything is fine . Something simple will be good . " w.a.n.g Yao picked the simplest packaging .

The packaging he picked had the same interior and exterior designs—a simple picture of the mountains and water, with a Chinese character for "tea" written on the outside .

Originally, Xu Maosheng wanted to put the six portions of tea into another type of packaging, but w.a.n.g Yao declined .

"This is for me and some friends . There is no need to be so particular . Here, this is for you to try it fresh . " w.a.n.g Yao gave a portion of tea to Xu Maosheng .

"This is too precious . I don't want it . There is still a small portion left . " Xu Maosheng pointed to the remaining small portion of tea .

"That's too little . You have been busy the whole day, and yet you have earned lesser than your day's wages?"

"No, no, it's okay . But thank you, I shall accept them . " Xu Maosheng smilingly accepted the tea . After all, he was a lover of tea, and this tea was hand processed by him .

"Shall we try the tea?"

"Sure . "

Xu Maosheng took out a tea set, took out an appropriate amount of tea leaves and poured boiling water into the teacups that held the tea leaves .

A tea fragrance wafted out immediately, the scent was pure, and it leisurely wafted out . The liquid was a mix of green and yellow, and it was crystal clear . The tea leaves were well shaped; each leaf and sapling literally had no damage . This was evidence of the tea master's skillful craftsmans.h.i.+p!

"Good tea, this is really good tea!" Xu Maosheng exclaimed . He was genuinely emotional .

To detect truly good quality tea, actually tasting it was not necessary . From smelling the aroma, looking at the color and observing its shape, these tea leaves had fulfilled all the criteria of a quality grade tea .

Xu Maosheng held up the teacup and carefully sniffed the aroma and then took a small sip . It was sweet, full-bodied and refres.h.i.+ng and left a fragrant taste in his mouth .

"Excellent!" Xu Maosheng exclaimed . "Ah He, come drink this tea!" He was about to dash into the courtyard to call for his wife who was busy with her ch.o.r.es . His wife heard him and entered the house .

"How fragrant!" She smiled and said upon entering the house .

"Try it . This is rare and excellent tea; it's wild tea planted by Doctor w.a.n.g on the hill, and it's of the highest grade!" having said that, Xu Maosheng poured his wife a cup .

"Hmmm, it's indeed very nice . Better than the ones we plant at home," his wife drank the cup and complimented .

"Of course . Wild tea and cultivated tea are different . Besides, we use fertilizers on our tea . " In front of w.a.n.g Yao, Xu Maosheng did not hold back and said directly what was on his mind .

The pot of tea was brewed multiple times, yet the taste remained strong, and the liquid continued to be crystal clear .

"This is really the highest grade of tea, the best quality tea!" Xu Maosheng complimented . He smiled constantly . As a tea master that had made tea for decades, the happiest thing for him was to personally hand process high-quality tea leaves . Such high-quality tea leaves were so elusive!

The feeling of happiness was similar to how w.a.n.g Yao felt when he successfully treated a patient . This was a sense of accomplishment . At the point of starting a certain career, attaining certain achievements created a sense of accomplishment .

When w.a.n.g Yao left Xu Maosheng's place, it was already past 4 pm in the afternoon .

When he returned home, he presented a portion of tea to his parents .

"Mom and Dad, this is the tea that I planted on the hill, help yourself to it," he said .

"Okay," his father responded . Since a few of w.a.n.g Yao's friends had gifted some renowned tea, his parents had started to like drinking tea . Whenever they felt like it, they would brew a pot daily . Hearing that this was their son's planted tea, they were even more delighted .

w.a.n.g Yao was prepared to gift the remaining portions of tea to Tian Yuantu and the rest of w.a.n.g Yao's friends .

The next day, after his morning's exercise, w.a.n.g Yao went down the hill and drove his car to the city . He stopped by at w.a.n.g Mingbao's place first . w.a.n.g Mingbao's business was doing better than ever; there were numerous customers at his shop looking at the renovation materials that morning .

"Hey, how come you have the free time to visit me?" w.a.n.g Mingbao showed him into his office and made him a cup of tea .

"Don't bother . I am here to give you something . I will be leaving soon," w.a.n.g Yao said and then placed a package of tea on w.a.n.g Mingbao's desk .

"Tea?" w.a.n.g Mingbao was slightly surprised .

"I planted them myself and asked a tea master to hand process them . I don't have much so please try it . "

"I bet they taste great!" w.a.n.g Mingbao remarked . To the things coming from w.a.n.g Yao's hill, w.a.n.g Mingbao had almost blind faith in them . Previously, the unbelievably delicious taste of the dates and chestnuts were fresh in his memory . He was certain that the hill's tea would be of high quality .

"I think I have to put this away . " w.a.n.g Mingbao put the package of tea into his drawer .

w.a.n.g Yao did not stay long at w.a.n.g Mingbao's place . Subsequently, he departed and drove his car to Tian Yuantu's office . Upon arriving, it happened that Tian Yuantu had a guest . It was an old gentleman in his 60's . He was quite skinny but looked full of vigor, and he had a profound expression on his face . Tian Yuantu treated w.a.n.g Yao with familiarity and asked him to join him in his office .

"You've found time to come today?"

"I'm here to give you something . It's tea from my hill and hand processed by Master Xu . Do try it, it's fresh . " w.a.n.g Yao placed the package down .

"Is it? I have such good fortune to enjoy this!" Tian Yuantu smiled, took the small package of tea and put it away .

"Stay for lunch, why don't you?"

"It's okay . You go ahead with whatever you're busy with . I'll take my leave now . "

Eh? After pa.s.sing by the old gentleman, w.a.n.g Yao paused momentarily . He could detect some noise in the man's breathing . It was similar to bellows, and his breathing was quite rapid . There was a foreign matter in his lungs that caused unsteady breathing . It was likely to be phlegm .

"What is it?" Tian Yuantu was a little surprised . He noticed w.a.n.g Yao looking at the old gentleman and immediately smiled .

"I forgot to introduce you guys earlier . This is Professor Lu, a civil engineering expert . This is w.a.n.g Yao, my friend . He may be young, but his medical skills are exceptional!"

"Oh?!" Professor Lu was a little shocked . Using the word "exceptional" on such a young man—he must be gifted .

"Mr . Tian has given me too much credit . "

"Young lad, why were you staring at me?" Professor Lu smiled and said .

"Professor, were you unwell recently? You are breathing unevenly and have phlegm . "

"That's right!" Professor Lu was stunned upon hearing these words . If he was shocked earlier by Tian Yuantu's praise for w.a.n.g Yao, he was now shocked by the young man's ability . Merely by looking at him, w.a.n.g Yao could tell that he was unwell and could even accurately say where Professor Lu was unwell . w.a.n.g Yao was indeed extraordinary .

"That's amazing, young lad! I had a cold a few days ago, and I have phlegm in my lungs . I am feeling better today," said Professor Lu .

"Do you want to let w.a.n.g Yao take a look?" Tian Yuantu suggested .

"Sure!" Professor Lu agreed .

"Okay, I'll take a look . " w.a.n.g Yao sat down and took Professor Lu's pulse . There were some problems detected from taking the pulse .

"Professor Lu, you have kidney stones . Is this an old ailment?"

"Yes, it is," Professor Lu replied .

"You like to eat meat . Also, you had slightly more serious constipation this morning?"

"My G.o.d, you can detect all this just by taking my pulse?" Professor Lu was stunned .

w.a.n.g Yao merely smiled and did not reply to him .

"You don't have many problems with your body . However, you may need to make some changes to your lifestyle," w.a.n.g Yao commented after the diagnosis .

"Drink more water daily; take more vegetables and less meat . You can consider consuming some white fungus and walnuts . "

"Can you prescribe medicine for me?" Professor Lu had now withdrawn his biases towards this young man . A youth who possessed such abilities at this age—it was impressive .

"Your condition is not too serious . It will be ideal if you can start by improving your lifestyle habits . I can decoct you something . However, it can only treat you for the moment, the effects won't be lasting," replied w.a.n.g Yao .

. . . . w.a.n.g Yao did not distract him and quietly sat in a corner observing . Fry, knead, fry and knead again . With each repet.i.tion, the strength and time taken for each action were different . The process relied on ones experience to control and operate . This was done without an advanced appliance and without a temperature gauge and timer . It was this handmade process that was very attractive . Some things could never be created using machines . The frying of the harvested tea leaves from Nanshan hill was completed in the afternoon . During the process, Master Xu did not rest; in fact, he continued to be immersed in a special state . w.a.n.g Yao silently observed and recorded and did not distract him . Whew! When the final drying process completed, Master Xu let out a long sigh of relief . Its okay now . We havent let down these quality tea leaves . Looking at the finished product, Xu Maosheng used a towel and gently wiped away the perspiration that beaded on his forehead . You have worked hard! w.a.n.g Yao remarked sincerely . Frying tea was technical work . It was not the first time w.a.n.g Yao had seen Xu Maoshengs frying process . The process required control of the temperature, repeated frying, and kneading . Patience, physical strength and energy were required . It was extremely tiring to go through the whole process . Its alright; I am already used to it . Lets go over there to take a seat . This tea needs to cool for a bit and then get packaged . Xu Maosheng used his towel to wipe his forehead again . Okay . In the house, Xu Maoshengs wife had already prepared water and fruits for them . She meticulously cooled a large gla.s.s of water for her husband . When Xu Maosheng sat down, he took up the cooled gla.s.s and gulped down the large gla.s.s of water . He didnt have a sip of water while he was frying the tea . Ah, I am getting old . If I were younger by five or six years old, this work would have been easy, Xu Maosheng sighed after drinking the gla.s.s of water . Your age is a healthful age, w.a.n.g Yao smiled and commented . Healthful age? Haha, Xu Maosheng laughed . I really want to do this for a few more years . There is no one willing to learn this craft anymore . Yes, there are not many who are willing to learn this, w.a.n.g Yao said . . . A handmade craft like this required meticulousness, patience, and intensive study . Young people these days tended to be flippant and always on the lookout to earn more money, and they lacked these traits . There are machines specially meant for processing tea leaves . There is no real requirement to hand process them . However, such tea leaves are not comparable to handmade ones . They seem to lack something . Yes, the shape and taste of the tea, they seem to lack something—an artistic conception . The two of them rested a while and went back to the room for processing tea . The rooms ventilation was very good, and the tea had cooled down already . These can now be packaged . The weight is around 600 grams . How many portions do you need? Xu Maosheng weighed the completed tea leaves and asked w.a.n.g Yao . Six portions . Okay . I have some packaging . Choose one . Xu Maosheng processed tea and also sold tea, so he had the packaging and the tools required to package them at his disposal . Anything is fine . Something simple will be good . w.a.n.g Yao picked the simplest packaging . The packaging he picked had the same interior and exterior designs—a simple picture of the mountains and water, with a Chinese character for tea written on the outside . Originally, Xu Maosheng wanted to put the six portions of tea into another type of packaging, but w.a.n.g Yao declined . This is for me and some friends . There is no need to be so particular . Here, this is for you to try it fresh . w.a.n.g Yao gave a portion of tea to Xu Maosheng . This is too precious . I dont want it . There is still a small portion left . Xu Maosheng pointed to the remaining small portion of tea . Thats too little . You have been busy the whole day, and yet you have earned lesser than your days wages? No, no, its okay . But thank you, I shall accept them . Xu Maosheng smilingly accepted the tea . After all, he was a lover of tea, and this tea was hand processed by him . Shall we try the tea? Sure . . . . . Xu Maosheng took out a tea set, took out an appropriate amount of tea leaves and poured boiling water into the teacups that held the tea leaves . A tea fragrance wafted out immediately, the scent was pure, and it leisurely wafted out . The liquid was a mix of green and yellow, and it was crystal clear . The tea leaves were well shaped; each leaf and sapling literally had no damage . This was evidence of the tea masters skillful craftsmans.h.i.+p! Good tea, this is really good tea! Xu Maosheng exclaimed . He was genuinely emotional . To detect truly good quality tea, actually tasting it was not necessary . From smelling the aroma, looking at the color and observing its shape, these tea leaves had fulfilled all the criteria of a quality grade tea . Xu Maosheng held up the teacup and carefully sniffed the aroma and then took a small sip . It was sweet, full-bodied and refres.h.i.+ng and left a fragrant taste in his mouth . Excellent! Xu Maosheng exclaimed . Ah He, come drink this tea! He was about to dash into the courtyard to call for his wife who was busy with her ch.o.r.es . His wife heard him and entered the house . How fragrant! She smiled and said upon entering the house . Try it . This is rare and excellent tea; its wild tea planted by Doctor w.a.n.g on the hill, and its of the highest grade! having said that, Xu Maosheng poured his wife a cup . Hmmm, its indeed very nice . Better than the ones we plant at home, his wife drank the cup and complimented . Of course . Wild tea and cultivated tea are different . Besides, we use fertilizers on our tea . In front of w.a.n.g Yao, Xu Maosheng did not hold back and said directly what was on his mind . The pot of tea was brewed multiple times, yet the taste remained strong, and the liquid continued to be crystal clear . This is really the highest grade of tea, the best quality tea! Xu Maosheng complimented . He smiled constantly . As a tea master that had made tea for decades, the happiest thing for him was to personally hand process high-quality tea leaves . Such high-quality tea leaves were so elusive! The feeling of happiness was similar to how w.a.n.g Yao felt when he successfully treated a patient . This was a sense of accomplishment . At the point of starting a certain career, attaining certain achievements created a sense of accomplishment . When w.a.n.g Yao left Xu Maoshengs place, it was already past 4 pm in the afternoon . When he returned home, he presented a portion of tea to his parents . Mom and Dad, this is the tea that I planted on the hill, help yourself to it, he said . Okay, his father responded . Since a few of w.a.n.g Yaos friends had gifted some renowned tea, his parents had started to like drinking tea . Whenever they felt like it, they would brew a pot daily . Hearing that this was their sons planted tea, they were even more delighted . w.a.n.g Yao was prepared to gift the remaining portions of tea to Tian Yuantu and the rest of w.a.n.g Yaos friends . The next day, after his mornings exercise, w.a.n.g Yao went down the hill and drove his car to the city . He stopped by at w.a.n.g Mingbaos place first . w.a.n.g Mingbaos business was doing better than ever; there were numerous customers at his shop looking at the renovation materials that morning . Hey, how come you have the free time to visit me? w.a.n.g Mingbao showed him into his office and made him a cup of tea . Dont bother . I am here to give you something . I will be leaving soon, w.a.n.g Yao said and then placed a package of tea on w.a.n.g Mingbaos desk . Tea? w.a.n.g Mingbao was slightly surprised . I planted them myself and asked a tea master to hand process them . I dont have much so please try it . I bet they taste great! w.a.n.g Mingbao remarked . To the things coming from w.a.n.g Yaos hill, w.a.n.g Mingbao had almost blind faith in them . Previously, the unbelievably delicious taste of the dates and chestnuts were fresh in his memory . He was certain that the hills tea would be of high quality . I think I have to put this away . w.a.n.g Mingbao put the package of tea into his drawer . w.a.n.g Yao did not stay long at w.a.n.g Mingbaos place . Subsequently, he departed and drove his car to Tian Yuantus office . Upon arriving, it happened that Tian Yuantu had a guest . It was an old gentleman in his 60s . He was quite skinny but looked full of vigor, and he had a profound expression on his face . Tian Yuantu treated w.a.n.g Yao with familiarity and asked him to join him in his office . Youve found time to come today? Im here to give you something . Its tea from my hill and hand processed by Master Xu . Do try it, its fresh . w.a.n.g Yao placed the package down . Is it? I have such good fortune to enjoy this! Tian Yuantu smiled, took the small package of tea and put it away . Stay for lunch, why dont you? Its okay . You go ahead with whatever youre busy with . Ill take my leave now . Eh? After pa.s.sing by the old gentleman, w.a.n.g Yao paused momentarily . He could detect some noise in the mans breathing . It was similar to bellows, and his breathing was quite rapid . There was a foreign matter in his lungs that caused unsteady breathing . It was likely to be phlegm . What is it? Tian Yuantu was a little surprised . He noticed w.a.n.g Yao looking at the old gentleman and immediately smiled . I forgot to introduce you guys earlier . This is Professor Lu, a civil engineering expert . This is w.a.n.g Yao, my friend . He may be young, but his medical skills are exceptional! Oh?! Professor Lu was a little shocked . Using the word exceptional on such a young man—he must be gifted . Mr . Tian has given me too much credit . Young lad, why were you staring at me? Professor Lu smiled and said . Professor, were you unwell recently? You are breathing unevenly and have phlegm . Thats right! Professor Lu was stunned upon hearing these words . If he was shocked earlier by Tian Yuantus praise for w.a.n.g Yao, he was now shocked by the young mans ability . Merely by looking at him, w.a.n.g Yao could tell that he was unwell and could even accurately say where Professor Lu was unwell . w.a.n.g Yao was indeed extraordinary . Thats amazing, young lad! I had a cold a few days ago, and I have phlegm in my lungs . I am feeling better today, said Professor Lu . Do you want to let w.a.n.g Yao take a look? Tian Yuantu suggested . Sure! Professor Lu agreed . Okay, Ill take a look . w.a.n.g Yao sat down and took Professor Lus pulse . There were some problems detected from taking the pulse . Professor Lu, you have kidney stones . Is this an old ailment? Yes, it is, Professor Lu replied . You like to eat meat . Also, you had slightly more serious constipation this morning? My G.o.d, you can detect all this just by taking my pulse? Professor Lu was stunned . w.a.n.g Yao merely smiled and did not reply to him . You dont have many problems with your body . However, you may need to make some changes to your lifestyle, w.a.n.g Yao commented after the diagnosis . Drink more water daily; take more vegetables and less meat . You can consider consuming some white fungus and walnuts . Can you prescribe medicine for me? Professor Lu had now withdrawn his biases towards this young man . A youth who possessed such abilities at this age—it was impressive . Your condition is not too serious . It will be ideal if you can start by improving your lifestyle habits . I can decoct you something . However, it can only treat you for the moment, the effects wont be lasting, replied w.a.n.g Yao .