Chapter 2 The Care of Natural Consciousness

Yun Zhongyang happily said, "Good, good, I will go prepare first"

In addition to the changes in the times and the inability of tea houses to keep up with mainstream trends, there is another crucial reason: the decline in the quality of tea at Gujia Tea House

As for the address of Yun Zhongyang, Gu Kaiwen has grown too weary to correct it. After all, since Gu Kaiwen was sixteen years old, Yun Zhongyang has referred to Gu Kaiwen as 'Young Master'.

However, Yun Zhongyang's expression darkened.

The only reason is that there may have been an issue with the twenty acres of tea trees at Gujia Tea House

She is actually the belle of the Foreign Languages Institute! I remember there was a voting thread on the campus forum, and Yao Feifei ranked in the top ten in the entire university, right?" another male student exclaimed in astonishment

Which customer of the Old Tea House is not a seasoned tea drinker who has been drinking for over ten years

Horrifying! The scumbag allegedly abandons the campus beauty

What an old almanac that is! When Yao Feifei was in her first year, she ranked ninth, and now she has risen to fourth!" Another male student spoke up.

A robust voice came through, "Young Master, I am in the shop"

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Upon hearing Gu Kaiwen express his decision not to pursue further studies, Yao Feifei hesitated for just a moment, then took a deep breath and looked at Gu Kaiwen earnestly, "Then I will strive to become better. I believe that one day, Senior Kaiwen, you will come to like me."

Gu Kaiwen cleared his throat twice, aware that he had misspoken

However, she had only walked less than five meters when she stopped, turned around to look at Gu Kaiwen, and said, "Kaiwen, congratulations on your graduation"

Gu Kaiwen watched the departing figure of Yao Feifei, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He then disregarded the peculiar gazes of those around him and quickly made his way to the parking lot

Under the shade of the tree, Yao Feifei looked at Gu Kaiwen with a determined gaze, waiting for Gu Kaiwen's response

As Gu Kaiwen was eating while contemplating the possible situations that might have occurred at the Gu family tea house, a calm voice suddenly emerged in his mind

Yun Zhongyang is the master craftsman of the Gu family. He began working in the tea shop business at the age of sixteen, following Gu Kaiwen's grandfather, Gu Guoqing. He is both a servant of the Gu family and a disciple of Gu Guoqing

Gu Kaiwen was momentarily stunned, but quickly regained his composure. In this era of information explosion, Gu Kaiwen vaguely sensed that perhaps he had encountered something remarkable.

Additionally, due to the passing of Gu Guoqing, some long-time tea customers have subtly hinted that after Gu Kaiwen took over the Old Affairs Tea House, he secretly lowered the quality of the tea leaves in order to increase profits

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Gu Kaiwen held great respect for Yun Zhongyang, not only because of Yun Zhongyang's tea roasting skills, but also because, in Gu Kaiwen's heart, Yun Zhongyang was family

However, both Gu Kaiwen and Yun Zhongyang are very clear that Gu Kaiwen has not secretly lowered the quality of the tea; the tea at the Old Matters Tea House still comes from the Gu Family Tea Estate

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Shock! Yao Feifei from the Foreign Language Institute takes the initiative to confess her feelings

Graduation season! Breakup season! Even the campus beauty has been dumped!

"Who is the scumbag opposite Yao Feifei?" a boy said with a hint of anger in his voice

Approaching noon, just past 11:30, Gu Kaiwen drove from the North New District to the Shafu District, where his grandfather had left a teahouse on Porcelain Street, currently mainly managed by Yun Zhongyang

Regarding the decline in the quality of tea at the Old Tea House, although the long-time patrons have not explicitly stated their concerns, their actions speak volumes. The increasingly dwindling number of regular customers is sufficient to illustrate the issue

Yun Zhongyang had no descendants and was never married. In Yun Zhongyang's heart, Gu Kaiwen was actually regarded as a grandson.

Yun Zhongyang and his grandfather Gu Guoqing managed the Old Story Teahouse for over fifty years. Now that Gu Guoqing has passed away, only Yun Zhongyang remains. The Old Story Teahouse is not just a teahouse for Yun Zhongyang; it is his entire world

"I will not take the graduate entrance examination," Gu Kaiwen responded

"Senior Kaiwen, they are not mistaken, I really like you!" Yao Feifei raised her voice to make it carry further

Gu Kaiwen nodded, he walked into the kitchen and brought out the already prepared twice-cooked pork, tomato meatball soup, stir-fried chives with dried tofu, and stir-fried water spinach to the main room

Gu Kaiwen sincerely praised, "It is so delicious! Chef Yun, if our tea house were to be transformed into a restaurant, I guarantee the business would be booming"

"Alright. Young master, are you dining in the shop?" Yun Zhongyang retorted

"Yao Feifei from the Foreign Languages College actually took the initiative to approach the boys from our department?" a boy said with a hint of jealousy

Gu Kaiwen paused for a second before speaking, "Well, it has been a while since I last tasted Master Yun's culinary skills. However, Master Yun, just prepare a couple of simple dishes, nothing too complicated."

The crowd nearby heard Yao Feifei's proactive confession and immediately erupted into even more intense discussions. Some individuals had already secretly taken photos and uploaded them to the campus internal forum.

Hello, Master Yun, are you in the shop?" Gu Kaiwen said while walking towards the parking lot, holding his phone to his ear

Gu Kaiwen's grandfather, Gu Guoqing, has an old teahouse on Porcelain Street called 'Old Stories Teahouse', which belongs to the old architecture of the past, preserving the structure of the main hall and the inner room

The hall is the living room

"Young master, give it a try and see if it suits your taste?" Yun Zhongyang said in the dialect of Shengqing City

Gu Kaiwen glanced at the crowd gathered not far away. Although he could not hear what they were saying, he knew it was certainly not anything good. "Feifei, let's find another place to talk to avoid any misunderstandings"

Gu Kaiwen looked at Yao Feifei with gentle eyes and said, "Feifei, you do not truly like me; you are merely grateful to me. You need to take some time to calm down. Once you have calmed down, you will realize that your feelings right now are simply impulsive"

"Young master, please wait a moment, there is one last serving of spicy eel segments." Yun Zhongyang explained

"How do you know he is a scumbag?" the boy next to her retorted

Thus, when Gu Kaiwen agreed to dine in the store, Yun Zhongyang was as delighted as an empty-nester waiting for their children to return home

"Master Yun, I will be back shortly, in about half an hour," Gu Kaiwen explained

Yao Feifei responded resolutely, "Senior Brother Kaiwen, I will not give up!"

"Master Yun, please eat more. We will head to the tea house shortly to see what is going on," Gu Kaiwen said, changing the subject.

In the past six months, the business of the Old Story Teahouse has been increasingly bleak

A dozen onlookers have already gathered not far away, engaging in quiet discussions

Yun Zhongyang is now sixty-nine years old, and he has worked for the Gu family for fifty-three years

Hello, Guardian, I am the embodiment of natural consciousness. May I ask if you are currently receiving the favor of natural consciousness

After speaking, Yao Feifei turned and left

The vast majority of university students possess a strong inclination towards gossip, especially when it involves provocative topics such as 'campus beauty', 'scumbag', 'breakup', and 'abandonment', which immediately attract a significant amount of attention