Chatting with Yu Mingxue was actually quite pleasant, except for the way she spoke which Yu Shanheren found difficult to appreciate.
"Lord Yushan, don't you like it?" Hearing this, Yu Mingxue couldn't help but blinked and said.
"Isn't this a way to talk nicely?" Yushan Heren couldn't help but say after looking at Yu Mingxue.
"Also, don't call me Lord Yushan, just call me Yushan or Kazuto." After thinking for a while, Yushan Kazuto said again.
Being called "Sir" and "Sir" all the time, Yushan Kazuto felt like he was getting goosebumps.
"Please forgive me for this...Please forgive me, Master Yushan, for not being able to do this."
The name of the Yushan family is written into the clan rules.
Although Yushanheren had a request, Yu Mingxue still didn't want to go against the clan rules and change the name.
Hearing this, Yushan Kazuto could only nod and said, "It's up to you then."
After getting permission from Yushan Heren, Yu Mingxue immediately breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and walked out of the hall.
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A few minutes later, Yu Mingxue walked back into the hall carrying a complete set of tea sets.
Looking at the tea set on the tray held by Yu Mingxue, Yushan Heren couldn't help but blink slightly.
Although Yushan Kazuto's grandfather once told him that the Yuming clan might have some Yaobian Tenmoku porcelain, he had never imagined that the Yuming clan had so many Yaobian Tenmoku porcelains that they could make a complete set of tea sets.
Moreover, there are two kinds of tea sets which are combined with each other, that is, they are a complete set.
The formation of Yaobian Tianmu is actually largely accidental, and it is often said that "one bowl is burned into ten thousand bowls of remnants".
It is actually very lucky to be able to fire a piece of Yaobian Tianmu porcelain, and the probability of forming a set of porcelain is so low that it is somewhat unimaginable.
However, in the Yuming clan, such Yaobian Tianmu was actually used as tea utensils.
Even though Yu Ming had already brought enough surprises to Yushan Heren this time, seeing this made Yushan Heren couldn't help but grin.
There are two possibilities for this matter. One is that Yu Ming also mastered the firing method of Yaobian Tianmu, so there are so many Yaobian Tianmu porcelains. The other is that Yu Ming collected almost all the Yaobian Tianmu porcelains that have been passed down from ancient times.
In fact, the former is almost impossible. If Yaobian Tianmu really mastered the firing method of Yaobian Tianmu, the existing Yaobian Tianmu porcelain would not be so rare.
Despite their superior status, the Yuming family still had certain connections with other forces and families in Japan.
If the Yuming family had mastered the firing method of Yaobian Tianmu porcelain, then Yaobian Tianmu would not be as precious as it is today.
In this case, it is not impossible that a few pieces were passed down from Yu Ming's hands.
However, these Yaobian Tenmoku in Japan were obviously passed down from China, and there is no possibility that they came from the hands of the Yuming family.
When Yu Ming got the Yaobian Tianmu, he was busy keeping it for himself, so how could he possibly give it to others?
Even the few Yaobian Tianmu that are now treasured by the outside world, Yu Ming family wants to purchase them, but other collectors are unwilling to sell them.
"Lord Yushan, please have... some tea." He picked up the teacup and brought it to Yushan Kazuto. Yushan Kazuto took the teacup and observed the charming teacup in his hand from a close distance.
Compared to the one I saw at the Nara Museum in the afternoon, this teacup was obviously more perfectly preserved, without even the slightest scratch.
Although the presence of tea soup slightly affected Yushan Heren's appreciation of the Yaohen Tenmoku pattern, it also gave a very hazy feeling in the middle of the night.
I took a sip of the tea, it tasted slightly bitter at first, but after just over a minute, the sweetness returned and the aroma of the tea filled my mouth.
Yushan and others quickly realized that this cup of tea might not be simple.
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"What kind of tea is this?" asked Yushan Kazuto.
"This is a kind of tea cultivated by the Cha family. Our ancestors named it Wangjin Tea." Yu Mingxue explained.
The Yuming clan sailed east to Japan, and in addition to clans such as the Jianggu clan and the Zisang clan, they also brought a lot of other functional talents with them.
When the Cha family was in China, they were a family that specialized in making and serving tea. When Yu Ming traveled to Japan, he specially brought some members of the Cha family with him to grow and make tea for him.
Later, during the Western Han Dynasty, some members of the Cha clan crossed the sea to Fuso and Japan, and took root there. Now, several large families have developed into them, including the Tsuru Cha clan, the Hakucha clan, the Yoshicha clan, etc.
However, nowadays, there are very few descendants of the Cha family who still make and grow tea.
The original craftsmanship of the Cha family has almost been lost up to now.
The Wangjin tea that Yushan Heren drinks now is actually grown and produced by the Zisang family.
It has to be said that Zisang is now responsible for more and more work.
"The taste is pretty good, somewhat similar to Pu'er." After taking another sip of Wangjin tea, Yushan Heren spoke.
Chapter 2504: The Son Sells the Father's Field Without Pain
Hearing this, Yu Mingxue nodded.
Although the Cha clan specializes in researching and growing tea, their wisdom is still too small compared to the countless people in China who make a living from tea.
Wangjin tea can achieve a taste similar to Pu'er, which is actually quite good.
In fact, within the Yuming clan, most members also prefer China's famous tea.
But this time we are entertaining guests, so naturally we have to use something special, and Wangjin Tea is the best choice.
"Try this again." Yu Mingxue picked up another teapot and said.
"Another kind of tea?" Upon hearing this, Yushan Heren couldn't help but blink.
"This is also Wangjin tea, but the preparation method is different." Yu Mingxue shook her head and said.
Taking the teacup handed over by Yu Mingxue, I found that the color of the tea soup was slightly lighter than the previous cup. The overall color was goose yellow with a hint of gold, which was more in line with the meaning of "Wang Jin".
"Is this the unfermented Wangjin tea?" After taking a sip, Yushan Heren spoke.
"Yes, Lord Yushan." Yu Mingxue replied.
Hearing Yu Mingxue's response, Yu Shanheren couldn't help but blink slightly. The other party answered as if he had given her a task.
However, after looking at Yu Mingxue, Yushan Heren finally didn't say much and continued to taste the food.
"The unfermented Wangjin tea has a quiet, elegant and transparent feeling. It is more distinctive than the fermented one." After thinking for a while, Yushan Heren said.
In terms of taste alone, the unfermented Wangjin tea is actually not as good as the fermented one, but its special aroma adds a lot to its color.
After fermentation, Wangjin tea is actually the perfect upgrade of Pu'er. Although it is not inferior to some ordinary Pu'er, it is still far behind the top Pu'er tea.
However, the unfermented Wangjin tea has its own characteristics.
Those who like this quiet, transparent feeling may even think that it is a top-grade non-fermented tea.
However, its unique taste means that it can only be regarded as a relatively niche tea variety.
"Grandpa also said something similar, but he still prefers to drink Pu'er and Dahongpao." Hearing this, Yu Mingxue couldn't help but smile.
Hearing this, Yushan Heren couldn't help but blink slightly and continued to appreciate the second teacup.
Each piece of Yaobian Tianmu porcelain seems to have captured a piece of the starry sky.
The patterns of each piece are completely different, but one thing in common is that they all have that ultimate and dreamy beauty.
Seeing Yushan and others' attention completely attracted by the Yaoyan Tianmu porcelain, Yu Mingxue couldn't help but ask, "Master Yushan, do you like Yaoyan Tianmu porcelain very much?"
"Um... my grandpa likes it better. As for me, I'm actually okay."
It would be a lie to say that Kazuto Yuyama had no interest at all. The reason why Kazuto Yuyama came to visit Yuming this time was actually because when he was in Tokyo, he saw the Nara Museum warm up the Yohen Tenmoku exhibition.
Recalling that his grandfather once told him that the Yuming family might have Yaoyan Tenmoku porcelain that was even more perfect than the Yaoyan Tenmoku collected by the museum, Yushan Kazuto decided to pay a visit to the Yuming family.
However, although Yushan Kazuto likes the dreamy and unpredictable beauty of Yohen Tenmoku, he has not yet desired it to the point of wanting to possess it for himself.
If they came here with such thoughts, wouldn't Yushan and others become bandits?
"There are a few Yaobian Tianmu items in my grandfather's private collection. If you like them, Lord Yushan, you can pick two to take away." Yu Mingxue said with a smile.
"How much private collection does your grandfather have?" Upon hearing this, Yushan Heren couldn't help but blink slightly.
However, since the other party has already privately collected a complete set of Yaobian Tianmu tea sets, it is only natural for him to collect a few individual items.
But in fact, there are even more Yaobian Tianmu porcelains that have passed through the hands of Yu Mingxue's ancestor.
However, many of them were not collected by himself because of their slightly poor quality, and were handed over to other collectors of the Yuming family.
All the items left in the private collection of the patriarch are "divine items" of the highest quality.
As for the three Yaobian Tianmu porcelains from the outside world, if evaluated according to Yu Ming's evaluation standards, they might only get a "middle-lower" grade.
The reason why it has been collected for so long and still has such perfect condition is naturally because Yu Ming protected it properly.
In fact, Yu Mingxue's grandfather had taken over the private treasury for decades, but he had never taken out this set of Yaobian Tianmu tea set to drink tea.
Yu Mingxue took out the most precious treasure in his private vault just because of Yushan Heren's visit. If Yu Mingxue's grandfather knew about it, he would probably beat his chest and stamp his feet, sighing, "It doesn't hurt that my son sells my father's land."
"Well, Xue can't explain it clearly. Lord Yushan, why don't we go to Baopiju to take a look?" Yu Mingxue said.
"Aren't you afraid of letting a wolf into the house?" Hearing this, Yushan Heren couldn't help but blink and said.
Listening to Yushan and others' words, Yu Mingxue couldn't help but feel ashamed. She was not afraid of inviting a wolf into the house, but was afraid that the wolf would not fall into the trap!
Yu Mingxue had complete faith in his grandfather's approval.
Because she was able to survive because of her grandfather's divination.
Therefore, after learning that his grandfather's approval of Yushan Kazuto was "destined with snow", he actually firmly believed that he and Yushan Kazuto were that person.
To the "destined one".
For Yu Mingxue, no matter what Yushan Heren wants, as long as she has it, she is willing to give it to Yushan Heren.
The private treasury of the family head is now actually Yu Mingxue's private property.
Compared to the cruel struggle for power among other families, the Yuming family is actually relatively gentle.
The fundamental reason is that there are too few members of the Yuming clan, and each of them is extremely wealthy.
Under such circumstances, the people of the Yuming clan were more concerned about the legitimacy of the legal system.
They will not deliberately persecute or exploit the family head, but will give them the best treatment.
The other members of the Yuming clan hoped that they could take the position of head of the family because of their own abilities rather than because of power struggles.
It is also because of this that Yu Mingxue retained the status of the heir to the family head and also inherited the family head's wealth and collection in its entirety.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that Yu Mingxue is not keen on the identity of the head of the family.
If Yu Mingxue cared a lot about being the head of the family, there might not be any overt suppression, but Yu Mingxue would definitely not live as comfortably as she does now, that is for sure.
Chapter 2505: Baopi Residence
After taking another sip of the unfermented Wangjin tea, Yushan Heren nodded and said, "I also want to see how many treasures your Yuming clan has collected over the past few thousand years."
Yu Mingxue was keenly aware of Yu Shanhe's actions. The other party obviously had a certain preference for the unfermented Wangjin tea, and she couldn't help but keep it in mind.
"Lord Yushan, this way." Yu Mingxue stood up and wanted to lead the way for Yushan and others.
Yushan Kazuto also stood up and looked at the Yaohen Tenmoku tea set on the table, but he couldn't help but hesitate.
The two of them just left like that, leaving behind such a whole set of treasures in the hall?
"As for the tea sets, someone will be responsible for cleaning them up." Looking at the direction where Yushan Heren's gaze was pointing, Yu Mingxue guessed what Yushan Heren was thinking and couldn't help but speak.
Although the Yuming family is not the head of the family, and there is a restriction on "not looking at the appearance" of the people of the Yushan family, many people are still working silently outside the sight of Yushan and others.
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Following Yu Mingxue, we came to Baopiju. The meaning of the name of this place actually means that the Pixiu can only go in and not go out.
However, the people of Yu Ming clan did not know that hundreds of years after they built Bao Pi Ju, in modern times, in the ancient Shu area of China, there is a dialect curse called "Bao Pi Long", which differs from the name of Bao Pi Ju only in the pronunciation of the last character.
On the first floor, there are all kinds of gold and bronze objects.
Because gold and bronze objects are too heavy to be placed upstairs, they are displayed directly on the first floor.
Looking at the various bronze and gold artifacts in front of him, Yushan Heren couldn't help but feel dazzled.
Basically, similar devices of all types of existing bronze ware can be found in Baopi Ju, and compared with the bronze ware in museum collections, the objects in Baopi Ju are obviously better preserved.
But this is normal. After all, the Yuming clan itself is responsible for sacrifices and divination, and the ritual vessels used in sacrifices are actually made of bronze.
Yu Ming had been keeping the sacrificial vessels for such a long time, so naturally he had his own experience in the maintenance and collection of bronze.
Most of the existing bronze artifacts were dug out from the ground.
