classifiedscript Chapter 364 Your Charm Is Still the Greatest
Chapter 364 Your Charm Is Still the Greatest
Chapter 364 Your Charm Is Still the Greatest
The sky, like a thick leaden curtain, hung low and gloomy over the city, sparingly letting out a faint, hazy light.
However, the city did not fall silent in this gloom; thousands of lights, like stars, dotted the dark earth.
In the kitchen, which was as bright as day.
Lin Yourong picked up the washed bowls and chopsticks placed on the counter next to the sink, squatted down slightly, and gently and carefully placed them in the cupboard.
At that moment, Yu Huan was listening to Lao Lin's words.
When he learned that he didn't need to play cards, the huge weight in his heart immediately lifted by seven-tenths...
After a moment's thought, he asked with a hint of anticipation, "Dad, will you come along?"
A faint cough came from the other end of the phone, followed by the sound of someone slurping hot tea, as if you could see Old Lin's leisurely demeanor through the sound.
Then, Old Lin casually added, "I'll probably go eat then."
Yu Huan secretly wondered, "So, he won't be playing cards?"
Even though Lin's father's words contained the word "should," Yu Huan knew that he rarely spoke with absolute certainty.
At this moment, the huge weight in my heart seemed to have found a foothold, and finally slowly settled down...
In short, with this patriarch protecting us from the wind and rain, we can just focus on our work.
But at that moment, Yu Huan suddenly realized a problem.
its not right!
Why wasn't Lin Yourong mentioned at all?
With this thought in mind, he quickly asked, "What about Rongrong?"
“She never goes to these kinds of occasions. When guests come to our house, she always hides to the side and doesn’t say a word. I can’t do anything with her; she’s completely impervious to reason.” Old Lin was completely unaware that his daughter had put the phone on speakerphone.
After giving him a long lecture, Old Lin chuckled and said, "Why don't you ask her?"
Lin Yourong, whose delicate brows were already furrowed by the chirping of crickets...
Upon hearing this, she immediately closed the cabinet door, straightened up, and hurriedly exclaimed, "I'll go!"
Yu Huan chuckled softly and said into the phone, "Dad, Rongrong said she's going."
Old Lin couldn't help but click his tongue and say, "It really is you, Xiao Yu. It seems you still have the most charm."
Lin's father's slightly sour words reached Yu Huan's ears. He smiled gently and said without hesitation, "Maybe it's because she didn't have a partner before."
Upon hearing Yu Huan's words, Lin Yourong immediately leaned closer to the phone and emphasized, "Dad, Yu Huan is right! Going out with you guys before was so boring! I felt like an outsider, of course I didn't want to go!"
Her explanation was reasonable.
Old Lin immediately responded cheerfully on the other end of the phone: "Okay, with Xiao Yu here this time, it'll definitely be different—Xiao Yu, I've finished talking, so I won't bother you while you're washing the dishes. If you don't have anything else, I'll hang up now. Good luck!"
Although Lin Yourong had already put the dishes and chopsticks away in the cupboard, Yu Huan still noticed the slightly teasing remark...
The impression I had of Mr. Lin's former imposing presence had long since been shattered.
Yu Huan couldn't help but laugh and said, "I have nothing else to say, Dad, you can hang up now."
"it is good."
After Lao Lin finished speaking, there was a series of "beep beep beep" sounds indicating the line had been disconnected.
Yu Huan put his phone down from his ear and glanced at the screen casually. In that instant, he noticed that his contact, "Mother Lin," had sent him a text message.
After the eleven digits, it was noted that this was Uncle Wang's mobile phone number.
Yu Huan's fingers flew across the 3x3 grid: "Mom, received!"
After clicking send, he put his phone in his pocket.
He suddenly remembered something, and a happy smile involuntarily appeared on his face. He took Lin Yourong's soft little hand and rubbed it in his palm.
"Honey, it's still early. 'Raising Children Is Difficult' doesn't start until 7:30. Why don't you have some tea with me first?"
Hearing these words tinged with anticipation, Lin Yourong's thoughts drifted back to the night before when Yu Huan was so enamored with the set of famille rose porcelain teaware after returning home...
A gentle smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.
Seeing the expectant glint in Yu Huan's eyes, she nodded and said, "Okay, since you like that tea set so much, I'll have some tea with you then."
Yu Huan chuckled: "The main thing is that it was a gift from someone else, it's free, no money required!"
After saying that, he took her hand and walked straight towards the karaoke room.
I walked briskly, purely out of pleasure for my wife who never spoils the fun.
As he passed the wall switch, he reached out and gently pressed it to turn off the light.
Lin Yourong was slowly pulled away by Yu Huan when she suddenly said reproachfully, "Hmph, what a load of rubbish! There's no such thing as a free lunch. You should think about why they're giving it to you, whether they have some ulterior motive."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan paused slightly.
He turned to the side, raised a finger and lightly touched her lips, saying in a low voice, "A fairy cannot swear."
See this.
Lin Yourong immediately gave him a coquettish glare.
It's just a 'fart,' does that count as a swear word?
Lin Yourong looked at his finger held up in front of his mouth and couldn't help but feel itchy. Just as she was about to take a bite, he quickly turned to turn the doorknob.
"I know, free things are the most expensive. I'll definitely have to repay this favor later." Yu Huan smiled and picked up on her words, pushing open the door and continuing to stroll out, turning on the light as she did so.
Lin Yourong said softly, "It's good that you understand."
Yu Huan shrugged slightly, the small gesture conveying a sense of casualness and nonchalance.
It would be strange if he, a seasoned veteran, didn't understand.
After leading Lin Yourong to the beanbag chair, he immediately let go of her hand and his gaze fell on the fully automatic electric kettle that he had carefully selected from the market when he came home from get off work.
With a unique design, it features two furnaces in one machine.
One stove can boil water, while the other is a small sterilizer that can be used to hold teacups.
As for the tea tray, it is a simple stainless steel design, emphasizing practicality and convenience.
An exquisite famille rose porcelain teapot with floral and bird motifs is placed on top, the two styles being so different that they appear particularly incongruous.
This was a last resort, as the karaoke room's coffee table had limited space and couldn't accommodate those high-end, elegant tea trays, so everything had to be kept simple. Recalling his earlier visit to the supermarket near the apartment complex, he made sure to buy a bottle of mineral water.
At that time, he was carrying the kettle and tea set he had just bought, huffing and puffing as he carried it upstairs...
In short, even though it had been installed before the meal, he still squatted down at this moment to carefully check each part.
After confirming that the water supply and drainage pipes were properly connected and everything was installed correctly, I gently pressed the power button and heard a "beep" sound. Only then did I stand up with satisfaction and clap my hands.
His face beamed with joy: "Perfect!"
Lin Yourong sat on the beanbag chair, her posture elegant and dignified, quietly watching him.
She stretched out her slender finger and gently poked the faucet. Seeing it start to turn slightly, she smiled and asked, "How do I use this kettle?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan understood that Lin Yourong must have seen something similar before, but it was only because of him that she was now somewhat interested in this thing.
He quickly changed his mind and immediately demonstrated its various functions to Lin Yourong:
"Look, this is the automatic water filling button. Just press it and water will come in automatically..."
"And this is for adjusting the water temperature. You can choose the appropriate water temperature for different types of tea, which will make the tea taste better..."
As Yu Huan patiently explained, he skillfully operated the equipment, just like a seasoned tea connoisseur.
Seeing his enthusiastic expression, Lin Yourong's smile deepened, and she said softly, "This kettle for boiling water for tea is indeed quite good, and it doesn't take up much space. I can buy one for my dad."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan recalled that Old Lin usually brewed tea at home using a thermos.
He nodded, a smile in his eyes, and said, "Then I'll go to the market and buy another one when I have time, and I'll bring it with me when I pick your mom up to play cards on Saturday."
"Okay." Lin Yourong nodded slightly.
Soon, steam billowed from the kettle spout.
The water boils and the power automatically shuts off, and the gurgling sound quiets down.
Yu Huan picked up the tea tongs and skillfully and naturally removed two teacups from the sterilizer at the same time, then gently placed them on the tea tray.
As soon as he opened the lid of the teapot, Lin Yourong, who was standing next to him, grabbed a handful of Classic 58 tea leaves from the tea canister.
She spread the tea leaves in her palm and asked, "Darling, is this enough?"
Yu Huan looked at the large handful of tea leaves in her hand, shook her head without thinking, and said, "Black tea brews quickly, so don't put in too many tea leaves at once. For a teapot like this with a capacity of 180 ml, five grams is usually enough."
"So you mean I arrested too many people?" Lin Yourong tilted her head, looking adorable.
Yu Huan smiled and said, "It is indeed a bit too much, half is fine."
"Oh," Lin Yourong replied obediently, then put her hand back to the mouth of the tea canister.
She moved carefully, gently pouring in a little tea.
Yu Huan continued tirelessly:
"That's what they say, but actually there are many factors that affect the weight of the tea leaves. If you drink this kind of tea often, you'll gradually get a feel for how much to use. Also, everyone has different tastes; some people like it strong, and some like it weak. So there's no absolute standard; just adjust it according to your own preference."
Lin Yourong nodded her chin.
He then turned to the side and poured the small handful of tea leaves from his palm into the teapot.
Looking at her serious expression, Yu Huan couldn't help but smile and asked curiously, "Why are you suddenly interested in drinking tea? You used to just grab a handful and throw it into the cup. You didn't really participate when your dad and I drank tea."
Lin Yourong slightly raised her chin, a gentle and playful light flashing in her eyes, and said in a sweet voice, "That's because I see you like it so much, and I want to learn more about it too. Besides, we can make tea together in the future, wouldn't that be so pleasant!"
Yu Huan felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this, and couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch her cheek, laughing as he said, "Wife, you're so good to me, you even cater to my interests and hobbies!"
Lin Yourong suppressed a smile, her eyes crinkling as she tried to pull his hand away, playfully scolding, "Go away, go away!"
Yu Huan laughed heartily and cheerfully, steadily holding the kettle and pouring hot water into the teapot.
Lin Yourong lowered her eyes to look at the tea leaves in the pot. As water was poured in, the tea leaves began to tumble and swirl happily.
Yu Huan quickly put the lid on the teapot and said with a bit of a know-it-all attitude, "Wife, when entertaining guests, the first brew can be used to rinse the teacups. According to the Gongfu tea tradition, this is called 'warming the teapot and cups'."
While talking, his hands didn't stop. He skillfully demonstrated how to carefully wash the fairness cup and two teacups.
Lin Yourong looked at him with a serious expression and nodded repeatedly as she watched his ritualistic movements.
She suddenly sniffed and said, "The same tea does smell better than when I brew it in a cup."
"Of course! Otherwise, do you think this elaborate tea-drinking ritual is purely for the sake of ceremony?" Yu Huan replied with a smile.
He picked up the kettle again, poured hot water into the teapot, and asked, "Wife, your dad usually drinks tea from a gaiwan too, didn't you watch him?"
Upon hearing this question, Lin Yourong immediately rolled her eyes: "He used to use a tea mug at home too, just grab a handful of tea leaves and throw it in. He only started paying attention to these things in recent years. Besides, I'm usually too lazy to talk to him, let alone watch him drink tea."
Yu Huan chuckled, but didn't respond to the comment.
He poured the second infusion of tea, which was as clear and translucent as amber, into the fairness cup, shook the teapot, and made sure that not a drop was left.
Then he picked up the fairness cup and poured the tea into the tasting cups.
He smiled and said, "Honey, that's the general process. There are some rather complicated tea ceremony etiquettes, but we don't need to be particular about those when drinking tea with family."
When a big star's wife goes out, others always make tea for her, so she really doesn't need to learn any tea ceremony etiquette.
"I understand." Lin Yourong nodded her chin.
“With a 30ml teacup like this and a 180ml teapot, one brew can make about five cups.” Yu Huan picked up the teacup, glanced at the amber-colored black tea inside, and then drank it all in one gulp.
While pouring more tea from the fairness cup into the tasting cups, he jokingly asked, "Wife, how about the third brew?"
"Okay," Lin Yourong replied, a gentle smile on her face.
She picked up the teacup with her slender fingertips and, imitating Yu Huan, drank the cooled tea in one gulp.
Yu Huan didn't put down the fairness cup in her hand. Seeing that she gently placed the teacup on the edge of the tea tray, she smiled and filled it for her.
"Honey, is it confirmed today? When is Sister Ru going to invite Liang Qiaobo and Hu Jiyan, who gave you this tea set, to dinner?" Yu Huan suddenly asked her seriously, getting down to business.
Lin Yourong replied, "I don't know. The competition recording starts in two days, and they all seem to be quite busy."
Yu Huan nodded and said, "That's true, they are all very busy people. But this meal is also quite important. If I want to give you full authority to arrange the music for the show 'I Am a Singer,' I need Liang Qiaobo's approval first."
"Yes, Sister Ru is preparing to coordinate with the production team."
(End of this chapter)