Chapter 19

Su Ruoyun tilted her little face, met Huo Jingcheng's black eyes, and immediately denied it: "No, I just wanted to confirm."

As she spoke, the screen of the phone she was holding lit up; the time had turned to 00:00.

This light was exceptionally conspicuous in the dark night. After Su Ruoyun caught a glimpse of it, she also noticed that it was getting late. She didn't offer any more explanations or linger, and after saying goodbye to Huo Jingcheng, she stepped out of the magnificent villa.

The few garden lights on the lawn cast a dim light, illuminating the path ahead. Su Ruoyun held the cat while looking down at the road carefully.

Huo Jingcheng didn't go inside either; he stood a few steps up on the stairs, arms crossed over his chest, watching Su Ruoyun's departure from afar.

Su Ruoyun got into the car with 'Panda'. She reached out and turned on the interior light, and the dim yellow light quickly enveloped the entire cabin. She stared at the little cat that was deliberately acting cute for two seconds, and regardless of whether the little guy understood or not, she started her 'lecture'.

"I told you to stay in the car properly, but you insisted on running into someone else's car. How dangerous that is! Do you know how long Mommy has been looking for you? You haven't eaten all day, you must be starving, I have to teach you a lesson..."

'Panda' sat solemnly on the passenger seat, its deep blue eyes blinking; it was unclear if it understood or not.

Not until she saw it rubbing its head against the leather seat did Su Ruoyun realize the cat was truly hungry, and she stopped her 'education of love'.

She didn't rush to start the car, but instead took the cat canned food from the plastic bag nearby and fed the cat.

Watching 'Panda' eat with relish, Su Ruoyun curled the corners of her lips.

Huo Jingcheng, leaning against the wall, caught the girl's smile through the car window at a glance, and recalled her chatter just now, which was like Tang Seng. His chest vibrated slightly, and he let out a low laugh.

The low laugh dissipated in the evening breeze.

After the canned food was finished, Su Ruoyun stroked the cat's head. 'Panda' slowly yawned. Realizing the cat was sleepy, she pulled the seatbelt over and fastened it, reached out to turn on the headlights, and cast a large area of light in the distance.

In the dead of night, the sound of an engine rang out in the quiet villa area, and then the car turned out of the driveway and left Xiyuan.

It wasn't until around one in the morning that Su Ruoyun returned home. She placed the car keys on the entryway cabinet.

After entering, she first put the little cat on the floor. 'Panda' had already spontaneously walked on its short legs to the cat bed and lay down in a comfortable position.

Su Ruoyun changed into slippers and couldn't help but yawn. Half an hour later, after washing up, she lay in bed. Sleepiness struck, and before long, her head tilted to the side, and she fell into a deep sleep.

The daylight was bright, and the sun's fragmented rays shone into the apartment through the gaps in the dark blue curtains.

She slept until she woke up naturally, and it wasn't until 12:30 PM that Su Ruoyun woke up leisurely. After brushing her teeth and washing her face, she shuffled out of the bedroom in slippers, and three or four dishes were already set on the dining table.

Just then, Li Ayi came out with a bowl of soup and saw Su Ruoyun.

Su Ruoyun greeted her, and Li Ayi smiled: "There's one more dish, lunch will be ready."

She nodded, indicating she understood.

Then she walked to the cat bed; Li Ayi had already prepared 'Panda's' cat food.

After petting the cat, Su Ruoyun sat at the dining table and began to enjoy her lunch in a leisurely manner.

It was already 1:30 PM when she went out. She stepped into the walk-in closet, picked out a pair of denim suspender jumpsuits and a chiffon shirt, and changed out of her loungewear.

Standing in front of the mirror, she hooked the silk hair tie on her left wrist with her right hand, weaving it back and forth. Her slightly curly long hair was tied into a ponytail, and the ends of her hair swayed gently as she moved. Her outfit was fresh and simple.

At noon, the roads in Sijiucheng were at least not congested, and it only took twenty minutes to get to the Tea House.

Xiao Li said: "Today, Mr. Huo has reserved the Guanlan Private Room again, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM."

"Mm, I know."

At 3:00 PM, Huo Jingcheng appeared at the entrance of the Tea House on time.

He declined Xiao Hu's guidance and strolled to the East Wing Room by himself, pushed open the door of the private room, and stepped over the threshold unhurriedly.

Inside, there was a four-panel folding screen acting as a barrier to separate the inner room. Huo Jingcheng walked around the solid wood landscape screen, and Su Ruoyun was kneeling on a cushion, looking down at Lu Yu's Classic of Tea, her expression serious.

His footsteps were steady and unhurried as he gradually approached.

Walking into the inner room, a peony-patterned incense burner was placed on a corner of the tea table, and wisps of faint, thin incense mist emerged from the hole, like a line of sky, rising in curls. The elegant pear incense permeated the air, and the hidden fragrance floated.

The dark brown window lattices were carved with complex and exquisite patterns. The bright sunlight outside passed through the window grids, spilling mottled light and shadows.

The combination of natural light and shadow with the building could be called the ceiling of Chinese aesthetics.

The private room was furnished with tatami mats and a long table with cushions. A delicate and exquisite copper chandelier hung above the tea table, creating a unique Zen atmosphere. On the long table were tea sets and vases, with willow branches inserted in the vases. On the Zitan wood table were also candied fruits and snack platters.

Su Ruoyun closed the book, put the Classic of Tea on the tea table, turned her head to look outside, and happened to meet the man's eyes.

Huo Jingcheng spoke slowly: "Boss Lady Yun's business is good."

The cars parked in the alley were all luxury cars at a glance, and customers were coming and going in an endless stream.

Being praised, Su Ruoyun smiled and said modestly: "Just a small business."

Actually...

Most of the reason was attributed to her eldest brother, Su Mingyan; most of the customers who came to drink tea were there for him.

She was just riding on Su Mingyan's coattails.

"It doesn't look like just a small business, which makes me a bit interested in the business of this Tea House."

Hearing this, Su Ruoyun made a harmless joke: "Does Mr. Huo want to be an angel?"

She used "angel" to refer to early-stage investors.

Huo Jingcheng asked her solemnly: "Do you have a business plan?"

"Then I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Mr. Huo's kindness; a small business has no plan."

Seeing Huo Jingcheng sit down at the tea table, Su Ruoyun said seriously: "What tea do you want to drink this time?"

As she spoke, she pushed the tea menu at hand to Huo Jingcheng.

The paper tea menu felt exceptionally textured. Huo Jingcheng lowered his eyes and looked carefully. The prices on the tea menu varied, and then he looked at Su Ruoyun: "Does Boss Lady Yun have any recommendations?"

As the boss, Su Ruoyun naturally had an understanding, and she said it off the cuff: "Green tea has a fresh and elegant fragrance, refreshing and pure, slightly bitter but with a quick sweet aftertaste; white tea has a relatively gentle and elegant aroma, leaning towards a natural plant scent, with a fresh, sweet, and moist taste that isn't cloying; yellow tea is as fresh and natural as green tea, but adds a touch of sweetness and depth compared to green tea, with a fresh, mellow, and soft taste; black tea is mainly floral and fruity, similar to the aroma of nuts, dried fruits, or fresh fruits, among which Lapsang Souchong has a special pine scent produced by pine wood smoking, smooth and sweet; Oolong tea has a relatively rich and varied aroma, with floral and fruity scents that are higher, richer, and more varied than black tea, leaning towards rich floral and ripe fruit scents, refreshing and mellow; dark tea has a unique woody scent formed after the fermentation process, mellow and smooth."

After listening, Huo Jingcheng didn't choose from these types of tea, but instead took a different approach, pointing to the tea menu and asking: "What does this pattern mean?"

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