Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 669 - Chapter 669 669. Tea Eggs and Cooling Tea_1

Chapter 669: 669. Tea Eggs and Cooling Tea_1 Chapter 669: 669. Tea Eggs and Cooling Tea_1 “Is it really that exaggerated?”

Zhu Xin swore it was true, but his colleagues were somewhat skeptical.

But it didn’t matter whether they believed him or not.

He turned to rummage through his luggage in the car:

“Their farm products sell like crazy, I specifically brought 5 packs of tea egg marinade for our team–you guys, what’s with those looks? Let me tell you, one pack costs 20 yuan!”

“I haven’t even got married yet, five packs is my limit; if you want more, buy your own!”

“You all know my girlfriend is a teacher, how tiring it is for her, and she gets hungry easily! The packs I prepared for her, one or two a day, will be enough for a whole year.”

He thought about it and felt quite satisfied with his initiative, which made him chuckle to himself.

Then, seeing his colleagues’ hard-to-describe looks, Zhu Xin became even more insistent, “Don’t underestimate it, once you try it, you’ll know I didn’t exaggerate a bit!”

No matter how much he didn’t exaggerate, it was still tea eggs! Compared to the gourmet food they imagined, this stuff really didn’t look appealing at all.

But having been colleagues for many years, everyone knew that although Zhu Xin talked big, he was reliable. After thinking it over, they reluctantly accepted:

“Fine then, let’s have the canteen cook them later. Take a nap, and they’ll be ready to eat once they’ve soaked in the flavor.”

Zhu Xin could clearly sense their distrust, and he hummed:

“I’d like to see who can have a proper nap now!”

With that, he grabbed his luggage and strutted off towards the dormitory with pride.

Halfway there, he turned back, took out two more tea bags from his bag:

“This is the refreshing tea I bought from their place, the taste is really good–forget it, I know you guys don’t believe me, but since they’re also 21 a pack, it’s up to you whether you find such expensive tea worth drinking or not.”

Another twenty?

Now his colleagues began to worry, as the price did sound like they were being overcharged–

What kind of family had they entrusted Yingjun and Princess to?

But what was done was done, and seeing Zhu Xin’s demeanor, it seemed they had already been charged. They couldn’t just waste the tea bags they had, could they?

After some consideration, everyone decided to put the tea bags into a kettle nearby and then filled it with boiling water.

For quite a while, no one even thought about drinking it.

Just before noon, the team leader came back with a cup in hand–just a few steps outside had drenched him in sweat. Seeing the iced tea in the room, he didn’t hesitate to pour himself a cup and slurped it down!

After a moment, he put the cup down and let out a deep sigh, “That’s so refreshing!”

He then looked at the kettle, “What tea is this?”

A white non-woven fabric covered the bag, so he couldn’t see what was inside. It seemed to have a complex composition.

A clear, cool sip went down, and the refreshing sensation seemed to shoot straight up to his crown, not as sharp as mint or mustard, making the hot air wrapped around his head instantly dissipate. He couldn’t express how comforting it was.

Just then, a team member came in and looked puzzled:

“Boss, is it good?”

“Delicious!” Without hesitation, the team leader downed the last sip and immediately poured another cup:

“Where did you buy it? I’ll see if we can get it in bulk for the team later. It’s truly satisfying to drink this in the summer.”

His enthusiasm made it harder for the team member to decide, so he came over to explain:

“This is what Zhu Xin brought back from the adoptive parents’ home, he said it costs 20 yuan a pack.”

20?

The team leader stared at the tea bag in the kettle, then also bit the bullet:

“It’s quite a bargain!”

But she didn’t dare to mention anything about purchasing or not anymore; if the bill for this were to leak out, their team would be scolded severely!

It’s not to say that the tea isn’t worth it, but just think about it: purchasing herbal tea for cooling down every day for 20–does that sound unreasonable or not?

Ever since it got hot, the chain pharmacy right across from them had been advertising daily specials, shouting about their cooling herbal tea packets for three yuan each, with visibly effective ingredients for beating the heat.

Although they hadn’t directly boasted about it, the stories they told made the medicinal herbs sound like they could cure all diseases. Before this, who had even thought about buying a packet to try it out?

However, even though it’s not for purchasing, drinking it now does feel especially comforting.

The team members watching their person in charge savoring the tea in small sips, treasuring each drop, no longer hesitated and quickly pulled out their cups to take a sip themselves.

Wow, that’s really comforting!

He bulged his eyes in surprise, finding the tea truly soothing.

After the person in charge had drunk her fill, she finally started chatting about other things.

“I’ve seen the backend of the Peach Treasure Shop with the breeder, and let me tell you, high-quality agricultural products really do sell well these days!”

Their shock at this discovery still hadn’t faded:

“The 20-yuan herbal tea packets from Peach Treasure Shop are considered cheap. You have no idea–the tea packets I saw cost 50 yuan per gram!

“With the amount they sell, they must be making hundreds of thousands just from this price…”

While speaking, she showed a mix of regret and relief:

“It’s good that they’re not selling it now…”

Otherwise, she really feared she couldn’t control herself!

And 50 yuan a gram… that actually left the team members in shock. Now, looking at the teapot in their hands, they suddenly felt like they had snagged a great deal…

The two of them stood chatting in front of the table, drinking a whole pot of water until only a little was left. Only then did they feel full and hurriedly refilled the pot with more boiling water.

When other team members came over and naturally picked up the kettle–

“Huh, it’s still hot?”

…

Because of the accusatory looks from his teammates, Zhu Xin couldn’t sleep at noon. With time ticking away, he simply got up and sat on the stool in the dorm, silently waiting.

Waiting for what?

Waiting for the aroma of the tea eggs to emerge!

And tea eggs never disappoint those who love them. Just after one o’clock, thin strands of fragrance began to waft over from the canteen.

At first, it wasn’t strong, it was faint, as if teasing the salivary glands of those dreaming.

But as time passed, the smell of the well-seasoned tea eggs grew stronger and more tantalizing.

Their main team’s canteen was very close to the dorms, and the cold concrete tiles couldn’t block the pervasive rich fragrance, especially at a time when many training team members would normally be deep asleep!

Zhu Xin sat in his room delighted, watching dorm mates begin to talk in their sleep, even starting to smacking their lips; he couldn’t help but feel extremely pleased with himself!

After a bit of thought, he tiptoed out of his room, heading straight for the canteen–

In the middle of the day, the canteen was empty except for the rice cooker simmering with a pot of shiny black tea eggs. Of course, it was also fortunate that there was no one there; otherwise, these tea eggs might not have lasted until noon!

Zhu Xin fished one out, rinsed it with running cold water, and couldn’t wait to peel it. He had originally planned to take it back to the dorm to tempt his teammates, but he couldn’t resist and ate one himself first.

And the second one…

He grinned, holding the partially flavored tea egg, barely marbled with brown, and returned to the dorm.