Thomas politely pulled a wooden chair, on which there was a soft cushion, out for Lola. "Thank you." Lola gave him a smile and sat down. A waitress, who was in the same green cheongsam as the greeter at the doorway, came into the private room the second after Thomas sat down near Lola.
The waitress came to them with a sweet smile on her face. "Hello, this is our menu." She said while putting the menu in the middle of Lola and Thomas.
Thomas pushed the menu closer to Lola and asked her to order.
Lola didn't refuse. She picked up the menu and scanned it, "Which one do you prefer, Tieguanyin or Pu'er Tea?" Now that they were there to appreciate tea art, then those two kinds of tea would be the best choices.
"Tieguanyin, please!" Thomas pointed to the Tieguanyin, which was the most expensive tea on the menu. It cost over 1200 for each teapot.
There was only several grams of tea leaves in each teapot! Lola thought that was too expensive, but she still said, "OK."
Seeing Thomas order the most expensive tea, the waitress displayed a brighter smile.
Cause the commission from a teapot of Tieguanyin would be higher than her daily wage.
The tea was served up soon. Lola cursorily watched the waitress rinsing tea leaves and tea set for them. Then the waitress poured two cups for them and asked Lola and Thomas to smell the faint scent of tea first and then taste.
Lola seldom tasted tea, cause she didn't have much extra time for such kind of leisure activity. All her time was occupied by work and Nicole. But she really enjoyed the tea.
After the first brewing, the light-colored tea sent forth a fresh scent which could cheer people up.
Lola took a sip. The scent lingered in her mouth after the mellow-flavored tea water went down her throat.
"How is it?" Thomas stared at Lola with a tender smile.
Lola emptied her cup and nodded, "It's really good." She found tasting tea was really enjoyable.
The waitress refilled their cups.
"Yes. This restaurant is quite good. I have come here several times. How about coming here together again next time?" Thomas was happy to see Lola's expression of enjoyment.
Seeing Lola nodding without hesitation, Thomas revealed a grin excitedly.
Although the waitress was quite skillful at every procedure of tea making, she was still cautious with her every single move. Because who she served was the President, the most powerful man in A Country.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Thomas shifted his sight to the doorway and said, "Come in, please."
The door was opened right away. Then an elder woman with gray hair was coming in slowly. Seeing the elder woman, Thomas stood up immediately. Lola followed him to stand up. Although she had no idea who that woman was.
Thomas scooted to the elder woman and shook hands with her, "Mrs. Han, I didn't expect to see you here today. How lucky I am!" Melody Han gave an amiable smile to Thomas.
Thomas was her best student to be proud of. She taught Thomas for three years in junior high school.
"Ha...ha...I was planning to go home but they told me you are here." Mrs. Han said.
Melody Han was a retired teacher. Her grandson helped her open that restaurant after her retirement.
Thomas glanced at Lola, who was standing behind him at that moment, "Yes. I come with my friend today. She really likes here."
Hearing Thomas was talking about her, Lola came up to the elder woman and greeted her as Thomas did, "Hello, Mrs. Han. Nice to me you."
Melody Han turned to Lola and shook hands with her. Then she turned to Thomas, "Such a beauty. Thomas, is she your girlfriend?"
"Not yet. But I am working on it." Thomas was quite straight to that elder woman.
Hearing Thomas's answer, Lola blushed at once. "Why so straight! How embarrassing it is!" She thought.
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