Chapter 798: Chapter 643: Acceptance and Growth (2)
"Yes." Yu Xian smiled, "My teacher said the same thing to me."
Soon, he boiled water again and brewed a pot of Songyan Xiaozhong.
As soon as the Songyan Xiaozhong entered Ning Youguang’s throat, she tasted the rich pine smoke aroma in the tea.
The tea soup was sweet and refreshing.
Her eyes lit up immediately, "My grandpa will definitely like it."
"I was afraid you wouldn’t get used to it, so I packed a pound for you. Since your grandpa likes it, take more back with you."
"This visit was really worth it." Ning Youguang didn’t expect to have such a pleasant surprise when coming for a meal.
"Jiangnan," she had heard her grandpa talk about it a couple of years ago, saying this tea has become a memory of an era.
Unexpectedly, she stumbled upon it at Yu Xian’s place today.
Yu Xian noticed that Shi Wangyue didn’t drink another cup of Songyan Xiaozhong after one, so he figured he wasn’t quite used to the flavor.
He asked the two, "Do you want to drink milk tea?"
"Milk tea?" Ning Youguang asked in surprise, "Are you making it now?"
"Traditional Songyan Zhengshan Xiaozhong is perfect for making authentic English milk tea," Yu Xian said, "If you want it, I’ll get the milk."
"Such a rare opportunity, of course, I want it." Ning Youguang’s interest was piqued immediately.
Yu Xian quickly fetched a pot of milk, then placed it on the brazier on the table to heat up, "Using leftover tea leaves for boiling milk tea is best."
When the milk on the stove started bubbling in the transparent pot, he added the freshly wrapped tea leaves into it.
The elegant room was instantly filled with the rich aroma of milk and tea, warm and mellow.
When sipped, it was a worldly delight.
After taking a sip, Shi Wangyue immediately asked Yu Xian, "Can you simply pour the brewed tea into the milk after steeping the leaves?"
"You can, but the flavor will be much lighter." Yu Xian replied.
"Is there a limit to the amount of tea leaves and milk?"
"200ml of milk, 5g of tea leaves, and for multiple servings, increase the amount proportionally."
Their tea conversation naturally included talks about life.
"Yu Xian, you seem to be in a great mood today."
Upon hearing Ning Youguang’s comment, Yu Xian’s smile deepened.
He said, "This morning, while still in bed, my mom video-called me to wish me a Merry Christmas. She said she could see that I am in great spirits now, with a smile on my face. I also feel that I’m becoming calmer, more peaceful, and easily contented."
"That’s wonderful." Ning Youguang praised him.
"Yes, indeed." Yu Xian’s eyes showed traces of emotion, "My mom said what she hopes for most now is to see me happy; nothing else matters."
"Mom has changed a lot." Ning Youguang was also happy for Yu Xian.
She knew that years ago, Yu Xian had a strained relationship with his parents due to relationship issues.
Though he seemed to have a good temper and always had a gentle smile when meeting people, he was actually quite unhappy inside and suffered from depression.
"I also feel my mom has changed a lot." Filled with joy, Yu Xian shared with Ning Youguang, "She said she and my dad can now calmly answer people who ask about my marriage by saying, ’We won’t push him to get married. Everything will happen naturally. As long as he lives happily and healthily, that’s enough.’"
"My mom also said she believes I can handle my work and life well."
"Hearing these words, I felt a sense of healing."
"I find it healing too." Ning Youguang was extremely pleased, "What a great love this is."
"Yes."
Yu Xian raised his hand, pretending to casually wipe the dampness at the corner of his eye.
Then, he looked up and smiled at Ning Youguang, saying, "I now feel so happy, loved by so many people, so content, I can’t even describe the feeling exactly, just that I feel I’ve gained so much."
So much that it makes him feel afraid, afraid he doesn’t deserve so much.
Seeing Yu Xian’s expression, Ning Youguang knew that despite his words, there was still some underlying insecurity and fear of being "undeserving" in his heart.
She encouraged him, saying, "That’s awesome, Yu Xian, I am touched by your love."
She spoke joyfully, "What could be better than this? What other possibilities are there?"
What could be better than this?
What other possibilities are there?
These were two sentences Ning Youguang often sent to her friends on WeChat.
And she also made these two sentences into an emoji. Whenever someone around her shared some good news, she would promptly send out this joyful and abundant emoji.
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