Xiaoyu noticed the strange expressions on the faces of Sun Xin, Liu Yuanyuan, and others. She quickly tried to cover for her senior brother, explaining, "Everyone, this is my senior brother, the head of our Chen Family. He's filming a TikTok video."
"Got it, got it." Sun Xin nodded.
Nowadays, TikTok videos come in all sorts of bizarre types, with many people choosing weird paths to attract traffic.
This Patriarch Chen seems to have chosen an unusual path as well.
He took a closer look at the Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea in the pot.
After all, the aroma this tea emitted was incredibly rich and pleasant.
Zhao Kang, Lin Nan, and the others also stared at the Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea in the pot.
They all believed that the things inherited by the Chen Family were not simple. The strong and pleasant aroma already proved it. They wondered if the tea tasted good and how it differed from ordinary tea.
Chen Han walked over to the fried bamboo tea. Earlier, he and Uncle Dagou and Uncle Shuisheng had picked over 80 pounds of bamboo leaves and 5 pounds of bamboo leaf cores.
Now, having been fried, the bamboo leaves weighed less than 10 pounds, and the bamboo leaf cores were less than half a pound.
They had shrunk by almost tenfold.
He grabbed some of the fried bamboo leaves and bamboo leaf cores and, unbeknownst to everyone, quietly stored some in the warehouse. Then he saw the notes:
[Ordinary Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, with special effects: Clearing Heart Fire +1, Heart Sutra Heat Relief +1, Moisturizing and Thirst-Quenching +1, refreshed and invigorated +1, Aroma Surrounding +1.]
[Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, with special effects: Clearing Heart Fire +2, Heart Sutra Heat Relief +2, Moisturizing and Thirst-Quenching +2, refreshed and invigorated +2, Aroma Surrounding +2.]
This indicated that the refining of the Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea was successful.
Chen Han picked up the Spirit Shadow Treasure Mirror again to take a final image of the Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea. "I, the Patriarch, have finally succeeded in refining the Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea. The spiritual qi of this tea is almost turning into a dense fog. Not only can it help masters within the clan in cultivation, but it also has special effects on ordinary people, such as providing relief for symptoms like irritability, insomnia, palpitations, and mood swings."
"If your child has a bad temper and loves to cry, or if your girlfriend or wife is short-tempered and overly demanding, a sip of this Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea would surely have miraculous effects. Additionally, it's highly effective for those with heat problems such as dark yellow urine or painful urination."
"Lastly, this Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea has an excellent thirst-quenching effect. If you're tired, a cup of it will work wonders, and it also has a rich and charming aroma."
He specifically introduced the effects of this Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea.
Since it was created, it was meant to be sold.
Besides in-person visitors, he also planned to try selling it online.
Moreover, the Chen Family had licenses for selling specialty products in their ancient architecture tourism, and this Bamboo Leaf Tea, a historically cherished item, could rightfully be included in their specialty offerings.
The storefront of his junior sister's TikTok account could feature it.
At the end of this Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea refining video, he planned to promote it.
Upon hearing Chen Han's speech, Sun Xin, Liu Yuanyuan, and their group were left speechless.
This Patriarch Chen really had the guts to say such things in a video.
Looking at his serious demeanor, anyone else might believe this Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea truly had these effects besides the spiritual qi.
If a tea indeed had these powers, wouldn't that be against the norm?
Zhao Kang and Lin Nan's group, upon hearing Chen Han's words, were genuinely surprised.
Was the Chen Family's Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea really that powerful?
Zhao Kang couldn't resist asking, "Patriarch Chen, does your Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea truly have these effects? Can we try it?"
He was somewhat eager.
Because he was suffering from a bit of insomnia.
It was a lingering symptom from a nervous system disorder due to the high pressure of starting a business.
If this Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea from Patriarch Chen could cure insomnia, he would certainly purchase and stock it regularly.
However, his inquiry made Sun Xin and Liu Yuanyuan's group look over instantly.
Seriously, Uncle? You believe in such exaggerated effects?
No tea could possibly have such effects, otherwise, why bother with hospitals and medicine?
Uncle, are you an accomplice?
Having walked in on this scene, they felt this was a possibility.
With the tricks and scams at tourist attractions, keeping accomplices was always the first step.
The group's suspicion was instantly raised.
The best approach in such situations was to resist persuasion steadfastly and refrain from buying anything.
Yet, Zhao Kang wasn't the only one who wanted to try it. Lin Nan and others felt the same, as they had experienced the effects of the Chen Family's heritage herbal cuisine.
Seeing Mr. Zhao's eager expression, Chen Han smiled and nodded, giving instructions to his junior sister: "Junior sister, please prepare a pot of boiling water, two teapots, tea brewing tools, and some cups."
"Got it, senior brother." Xiaoyu nodded, left, and soon returned with hot water, tea brewing tools, and cups, also bringing along a table.
Sun Xin, Liu Yuanyuan, and their group were somewhat surprised to see that the Chen Family people went this far with their act.
In any case, regardless of what happens, they would remain skeptical and not buy it, thus avoiding any tricks.
"Senior brother, it's ready." Xiaoyu quickly set up the table, tea brewing tools, and neatly placed several cups on a wooden tray.
"Hmm!" Chen Han nodded, stood in front of the table and picked up two teapots, placing ordinary Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea and premium Bamboo Leaf Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea in each, then poured in boiling water to steep.
As it steeped, the bamboo leaves and bamboo leaf tips in the two kettles began to unfurl, and the boiling water gradually turned a faint green.
When it seemed about right, Chen Han picked up the ordinary Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea and poured it into the cups, then instructed Xiaoyu, "Junior sister, please invite the tourists to taste our Chen Family's Spirit Tea."
Xiaoyu nodded, went over, and picked up a wooden tray, first stopping in front of Zhao Kang and Lin Nan and distributed the tea into the cups.
Zhao Kang and Lin Nan had long been curious about the Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, and after taking the cup, couldn't help but hold it to their noses to smell.
They caught the rich and alluring fragrance.
Truly wonderful.
Then they brought it to their lips and began to drink, and once the cup was down, each showed an expression of surprise.
Although the tea was still warm, they felt as if they had just drunk an ice-cold tea with an indescribable chill.
Mid-June weather was very hot, with the sun shining high, people easily became irritable, but after drinking the Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, the agitation brought on by summer's heat oddly disappeared.
Especially Lin Nan and his group, who had been sweating while touring the ancient buildings with Xiaoyu, felt thirsty all along; now after drinking the Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, the thirst vanished instantly.
"The effect of this tea is truly strong." Lin Nan couldn't help but say, "No other tea I had before quenched thirst as well as the Chen Family's tea."
Zhao Kang also nodded and said, "Not just thirst-quenching, after drinking a cup, a person feels refreshed, with a very good invigorating effect, far better than my two good teas at home."
Lin Nan naturally knew Uncle Zhao's collection of Dragon Well and Bi Luo Chun, teas that cost tens of thousands per pound.
Sun Xin and Liu Yuanyuan's group just watched the two and then exchanged glances, their determination firm not to be fooled.
The two praised it so much, they almost had the "I'm a plant" label on their foreheads.
Hearing their praises, Xiaoyu was also very excited.
Previously, she didn't even know the Chen Family had Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, and was worried her senior brother was up to something; now it seemed her senior brother's research with Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea was indeed amazing.
She immediately picked up a cup from another tray and headed to Sun Xin and Liu Yuanyuan's group, "Please, give our Chen Family's Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea a try."
Sun Xin and Liu Yuanyuan exchanged a glance, committed not to be taken in, but since the tea was handed right to them, they might as well try it.
Determined not to fall for it.
They took the cup and tried drinking it; the same one cup down, and they impossibly felt refreshed and invigorated, having traveled by express train and then taxi early to get here, feeling very worn out.
Yet after drinking the tea the fatigue suddenly vanished, a very noticeable sensation.
Moreover, they had been sitting in an air-conditioned cab feeling sluggish and thirsty, even having drunk water it didn't help much, but now that feeling was gone.
"Seems the tea has a strong thirst-quenching and energizing effect!" a companion couldn't help comment.
Another person said, "Yeah, I felt it too, at least it's not deceiving in refreshing and thirst-quenching; I wonder if the other effects are real."
"It must be true," Liu Yuanyuan suddenly said, "I was actually a bit overheated today and my throat was hurting, the air-conditioning while traveling made it worse, but after just one cup, I feel significantly better."
Sun Xin was already opening his mouth in surprise.
They thought the Chen Family's Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea was a scam, who knew it actually had effects?
He even exchanged glances with his girlfriend, reading a desire to purchase in her eyes; coming all this way, with the Chen Family having such tea, they simply must buy some!
Chen Han then picked up the premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea steeped with bamboo leaf tips, placed fresh cups on the wooden tray, and poured in the tea, saying, "Everyone, what you just drank was only the ordinary Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, now this is the premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea with even better effects."
This statement instantly drew everyone's attention.
Just now it was only the ordinary, and there's a premium?
Oh my, the previous tea was already astonishing.
"Junior sister, please invite everyone to taste." Chen Han instructed again.
Xiaoyu nodded, picked up the tray again, and distributed the premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea one cup at a time to everyone.
Both Zhao Kang and their group and Sun Xin's group readily picked up the cups and drank.
With one cup of the premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, all eyes widened in disbelief for the effect was even more evident, the refreshed and invigorated sensation stronger than before.
Liu Yuanyuan instinctively touched her throat, coughed twice, and with just one cup, her throat completely stopped hurting, the effect against overheating was really unbelievable.
She immediately looked at her boyfriend Sun Xin, since the Chen Family's tea wasn't deceitful, they definitely had to buy some to take home, and get the premium kind.
She had a premonition that once this tea gets publicity, it might quickly become popular.
Zhao Kang, feeling the effects of the premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, couldn't wait to ask, "Patriarch Chen, how much does this premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea cost per pound?"
This tea was far superior to the 20,000-a-pound Bi Luo Chun and Dragon Well at his home, surely not cheap.
This statement left Sun Xin and Liu Yuanyuan's group completely dumbfounded.
"???" Sun Xin.
"???" Liu Yuanyuan.
Initially worried that the Chen Family was scamming and intent not to buy, now they were thinking of buying, only to find it cost tens of thousands per pound?
They've been worried all along, and it turns out the tea was something they simply couldn't afford?