The Amazing Son in Law The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Upon hearing Maria’s words, Violet furrowed his brows and subconsciously questioned, “How is this possible… you

must be lying to me.”

Violet shook his head and responded with seriousness and candor, “If I believed what you said, and this ring can

indeed transport people to others. However, when Gideon suddenly exploded earlier, my thoughts were not of

you… I thought of my deceased parents.”

As he spoke, Violet couldn’t help but mutter again, “It seems that in the end, my wife’s image flashed through my

mind. If what you said is true, then perhaps I was sent to see my wife by the ring…”

Maria pursed her lips and, with a touch of sadness, said, “Josef, I didn’t lie to you. I know that at the moment of life

and death, you wouldn’t have been thinking of me. However, this ring was passed down to me by my father. Before

he passed away, he desired to see me the most, so the ring was bestowed upon me.”

Violet was dumbfounded upon hearing this. He hadn’t anticipated that the ring possessed such magical properties!

After a brief pause, Maria continued, “My father left this ring to me, and later, in Northern Europe, I gave this ring

to you…” She changed the subject and added, “However, even though I gave it to you, the ring still recognizes my

father as its primary owner. So when you were in danger today, it sensed that you were in peril, and it sent you to

me, just as it had done with my father before.”

Violet remained speechless, his mind grappling to comprehend the situation.

After a while, he asked in puzzlement, “If what you say is true, then this ring is truly a lifesaving artifact. Why did

you give such a precious item to me?”

Maria chuckled wryly and replied, “The ring isn’t a perpetual energy device. It requires a significant amount of reiki

to instantaneously transport a living person across thousands of miles. Since I lack reiki, wearing the ring serves no

purpose.”

She looked at Violet once more and inquired, “Josef, I assume you infused the ring with a substantial amount of

reiki, right?”

Slightly displeased, Violet sighed, “So it drained my reiki in order to save me from danger one day…”

Suddenly, Violet thought of something and asked Maria hastily, “But weren’t you participating in military training at

Aurous Hill University? I remember telling you not to leave the campus these days. Why are you here?”

Maria responded, “Two days ago, there was a thunderstorm in the suburbs. I sensed something unusual and

calculated that you might encounter a calamity. So I haven’t left the yard in these past two days, and I haven’t

allowed anyone to enter. I was afraid that you might suddenly appear while I was sleeping in the bedroom with

Claudia. How would I explain that to her? Could you erase her memory again?”

The thought of potentially appearing naked in the female dormitory of Aurous Hill University made Violet incredibly

uncomfortable. He could only laugh awkwardly and express his gratitude, “So, you calculated that I would face a

catastrophe and might be sent to see you by this ring, which is why you returned early and waited. I am truly

grateful!”

Maria responded, “Josef, there’s no need for such courtesy.” She couldn’t help but speak shyly, “It’s just that I

calculated everything, but I never expected that you would show up while I was taking a bath…” Violet recalled the

incident and couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed.

Quickly changing the subject, he asked with suspicion, “By the way, if you lack reiki, why couldn’t I erase your

memory back in Northern Europe?”

Maria sighed softly and replied, “Ah… that’s the point. It has evolved.”

As she finished speaking, she noticed Violet’s dry lips and watched him swallow involuntarily. She swiftly asked,

“Josef, you must be thirsty, right?”

Violet nodded slightly.

Maria giggled and said, “It just so happens that I still have the last piece of Pu’er tea cake. I’ve been saving it and

waiting for the day when I could brew it myself for you to taste. Wait right here, Violet!”

She added, “Miss Clark, there’s no need to go through the trouble. Just pour me a glass of plain water!”

Maria stood up without looking back and said, “The tea cake I’ve kept is the finest Pu’er tea in the world. The

Yechen cake. If you don’t taste it, you will surely regret it in the future!”

Maria continued, “Besides, I’ll start explaining everything you’re curious about using that tea cake.”

Without waiting for Violet’s response, she hurriedly retrieved her complete tea set and the cherished piece of Pu’er

tea cake she had held onto for so long.

Returning to the bed, Maria carefully lit the olive charcoal in the copper stove, taking advantage of the boiling water

to break apart the aged Pu’er tea cake with a delicate Pu’er tea knife.

The moment the tea leaves were exposed, Violet caught a whiff of an extraordinary aroma he had never

experienced before.

This scent was incredibly rich and mellow, with the tea cake’s long period of fermentation and storage imparting a

simple and rustic essence that defied description. It was refreshingly invigorating.

Violet had observed his father drinking tea since childhood and occasionally shared a cup and a half with him.

Therefore, he possessed a fair amount of knowledge about tea. However, he had never

encountered such a unique tea. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that this Pu’er tea cake outshone all other

Pu’er teas in its presence.

Gracefully, Maria prepared the tea by boiling the water. As soon as the tea leaves met the hot temperature, they

swiftly unfurled, releasing an even stronger tea aroma that reached Violet’s nostrils, awakening his senses.

Subsequently, Maria poured the brewed tea into a small cup, offering Violet the clear tea soup with a smile. “Josef,

give it a try.”

Violet took the cup, lifted it to his nose for a light sniff, and took a sip. The taste of the tea was incredibly rich and

sweet, with a perfect harmony of aroma and flavor that widened Violet’s eyes in astonishment.

He couldn’t help but sigh, “This tea is perfection itself, surpassing any knowledge I have of Pu’er tea. May I ask, Miss

Clark, where did you acquire such extraordinary tea?”

Maria smiled and replied, “Josef, this tea cake is crafted from the leaves of an ancient Pu’er tea tree known as the

Mother of Pu’er Tea, dating back three hundred years. It is the progenitor of all Pu’er teas in the world. Every Pu’er

tea on the market stems from it. In the past, tea farmers broke off its branches and transplanted them to different

regions, giving rise to the later popularity of Pu’er tea throughout the country.”

Violet exclaimed, “So this tea truly possesses a century-old history?”

Maria nodded, “Absolutely true. However, three hundred years ago, the tree was struck by lightning and turned to

charcoal. The tea you’re drinking now is the last tea cake it produced in its final year. After this tea, the world will no

longer experience its unique flavor.”

Curiosity piqued, Violet asked, “Did the tea seller inform you of this story?”

Maria gently shook her head and, turning around, carefully retrieved a small package. She opened it, revealing a

piece of ancient lightning-struck wood.

Maria took out the lightning-struck wood and spoke softly, “Everything that lives for a long time has its own destiny,

and cultivators are no exception. This tree had lived for tens of thousands of years, giving birth to countless tea

plants. But it, too, had to face its own tribulations. This is what it looks like after it failed.”

Violet questioned with suspicion, “How do you know all this so clearly?”

Maria glanced at Josef, then looked down at the lightning-struck wood in her hands, as if it was struggling. After a

moment, she raised her head, meeting Violet’s gaze with her clear eyes. Her lips parted slightly as she spoke,

“Because… three hundred years ago, my family resided by Heaven Lake in the southern province, and I witnessed

it with my own eyes as it suffered this tragedy…”

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