Chapter 134: with translation of chapter title

Section Commander Duan, for this formal banquet, rummaged through cabinets and found a pack of the finest tea leaves to bring.

He discovered that if it wasn't the tea leaves, it was the tea‑maker's technique.

Someone like him simply can't brew tea with the same taste as Shen Man's.

Of course, this feeling wasn't only noticed by him; Lord Lu also realized it.

Thus, the old comrades all look forward, hoping Miss Man will brew tea.

Pei Lao Ye Zi was no exception; previously his own tea could only be described as drinkable, but after tasting the disciple's brew, he finally understood what tea‑making truly is.

Just now, the great‑granddaughter volunteered to brew tea, and he quickly stopped her.

Jokingly, the disciple's tea is a delight to the throat, a bodily and mental pleasure, whereas the great‑granddaughter's tea.......

Better not mention it.

Shen Man pushed open the private room door and sat at the lower seat by the doorway.

Directly opposite sat the senior, her grandfather; to his left were Grandfather Lin and several other elders.

On the right sat Section Commander Duan, then her master, and other senior brothers.

To her left was Section Commander Duan's aide, and on her right a seat was empty, leaving a gap before the sister‑in‑law.

"Manman, in a moment brew two pots of tea, otherwise our little old men won't have enough to drink."

Lord Lu is closest to Shen Man; they are grandparent and grandchild.

When he speaks, he is straightforward, without any embarrassment.

"Alright, we all listen to grandpa."

Even if grandpa doesn't mention it, Shen Man would still brew an extra pot of tea.

Speaking like this now is also giving her grandpa face before all the elder lords.

After speaking, she placed the bag on her waist onto the empty seat, took out Tangyuan, and set it on her lap.

"Meow~"

Tangyuan, also the cat Meow Meow who has seen grand scenes, saw all these people and wasn't frightened at all.

The other lords, seeing the tiny tabby cat, found the little fellow endearingly clumsy, felt affection, and somehow the conversation drifted to cats.

"When I was young, my family kept a white cat; I was seventeen then, and that old cat had lived seventeen years."

It was a famine year; many families couldn't fill their bellies, ours included.

Many people coveted our cat; my parents were displeased, clutching the old cat while cursing, and anyone who dared to target our cat, my parents would take a fire‑axe and storm into that person's house......"

"Later, we were starving to near death, and our old cat would fetch squirrels from the back mountain and bring back bitten sparrows."

Guided by the old cat, my father dug out several squirrel nests, and our family survived that winter......"

Grandfather Lin, as he kept talking, began to weep.

Embarrassed, he pulled a handkerchief from his pocket, wiped his tears, and continued speaking amid the crowd's mixed gazes:

"Later, our old cat was smashed to death by a neighbor, skinned and eaten; we searched for the cat, couldn't find it, but when we saw its skin and fur we realized what the neighbor had done."

Unfortunately, by then it was all too late.

He still recalls the neighbor's smug look, saying, "Such a fat cat, its whole body of meat, is all meant to be eaten!"

No remorse at all, just pure smugness.

Later, he learned that the neighbor envied our old cat for its hunting, which had led his father to find food......

Human jealousy and ignorance cause others to act irrationally!

"Meow meow meow~"

Tangyuan's tail stood up, its fur bristled.

Although its true form is a tiger, it is still a member of the cat family.

Cats are so cute; how could anyone skin and eat a cat!

Pei Lao Ye Zi, compassionate as a healer, couldn't help feeling sorrow upon hearing this real incident.

But he quickly recovered.

He weighed his words and said soothingly:

"Your old cat came to repay a favor; its final kindness was to make you see what kind of people the neighbor really is.

Back then, people barely survived, let alone cats; don't be sad—perhaps conditions have improved, and one day you may encounter the reincarnation of your old cat.

When that time comes, you must take good care of it and treat it well."

Grandfather Lin, wiping tears, smiled and said in good spirits:

"Indeed, my great‑grandson, just a few days ago when he came to the train station to see me, has a birthmark on his back spine that is exactly the same spot where the neighbor smashed the old cat......."

When my great‑grandson was born, the son and daughter‑in‑law held him, and the little fellow cried.

Only when he held him did the little fellow not cry, but smile.

The first splash of a child's urine soaked him all over!

While changing the little one's clothes, he discovered the birthmark!

He originally didn't believe in reincarnation, nor any ghosts or deities.

But what science can't explain, let love interpret.

The others listened in stunned silence, hearing for the first time that a family pet could be reborn as a human to repay a favor?

Shen Man, too, listened entranced.

Needn't say, Grandfather Lin's story truly had that flavor.

It was at this moment that Pei Yan Ting brought over two pots of hot water.

Shen Man, as if waking from a dream, soothed Tangyuan, rose, and prepared to brew tea.

After hearing the story, Tangyuan took elegant cat steps forward, approached Grandfather Lin's leg, and brushed against his trouser leg.

Besides, this person has quite a bit of golden light; either way, they're also someone with decent luck.

Such people are either rich or noble.

Looks like it's the latter.

A person with abundant luck and blessings will have their descendants receive protection.

Maybe there's some truth to it.

"Tangyuan, right? Little guy, come sit in my arms for a while?"

Old Master Lin rather likes cats; seeing this, he tentatively reached out, took the fearless little critter into his arms, skillfully rubbed its little head, then its back.......

"Gururu~"

Tangyuan enjoyed it, squinting its eyes and occasionally showing its belly to display closeness.

The other old masters, seeing this, tacitly averted their eyes.

Who wouldn't want to pet a soft, fluffy cat?

Never mind, let Old Lin have a touch first.

They're waiting for the tea!

Shen Man, using her sleeve as a cover, dropped some Spiritual Liquid into the teapot.

Then she brewed the tea, her method quite simple, with no frills.

Even so, under everyone's expectant gaze, a refreshing tea fragrance filled the nostrils......

Pei Yan Ting smelled this tea fragrance and was genuinely convinced.

Alright, indeed, the tea brewed by the younger sister is more fragrant.

Never mind, she won't quarrel with grandfather anymore; from now on she won't put salt in his teacup.

The private room's door wasn't shut tight; the tea aroma drifted out, and many diners caught the scent, clamoring for tea as well.

"We don't sell tea at this eatery."

"Then where does this tea scent come from?"

"That's tea leaves the guests brought themselves and brewed on their own."

The inquiring guest sniffed the aroma, sighed regretfully, "Alright."

He thought, such a rich tea aroma must come from excellent tea leaves!

Forget it; he wouldn't bring disgrace upon himself.

In the private room, the old masters one after another abandoned their modest virtue, each grabbing for their own teacup.

They stared at the tea's water level; if the water rose even a little above the line, they gazed longingly at Shen Man.......

What could Shen Man do?

Naturally, Alexander, try to keep the tea level in the cup consistent.