🍵 At the end of a quiet lane, a tea house called The Evening House serves warmth, stillness, and the gentle art of being present.Mei has been preparing tea for forty years, her movements as precise and unhurried as a meditation. The tea house has six mismatched tables, each one a different size and shape, and tonight three of them are occupied: an elderly couple sharing comfortable silence over oolong, a young woman reading alone with cold jasmine, and a man staring into his green tea as though it holds an answer. A fourth customer arrives for his usual pu-erh in the chipped brown cup. Outside, the street empties and the evening star appears. Inside, the kettle hums, the clock ticks, and the tea house creates the rare and precious gift of a place where time slows down.CHAPTERS:00:00 - The Lane That Most People Walk Past01:15 - Mei and the Art of Preparing Tea02:30 - The Six Tables and Their Stories03:45 - The Elderly Couple at the Window04:50 - The Young Woman with Her Book05:55 - The Man with the Green Tea07:00 - The Regular and His Chipped Brown Cup08:10 - The Street Empties, the Evening Star Appears09:15 - The Gift of Being PresentA 10-minute story of quiet observation and gentle ritual, perfect for unwinding before sleep. Sebastian Cross narrates with the calm authority of someone who understands the value of a slow evening.This episode was created with the assistance of AI storytelling tools, offering you an original tale of warmth and stillness.DISCLAIMER 📢Bedtime Sleep Stories For Grownups is an independent production by HustleStudios. The stories and topics discussed are for entertainment and informational purposes only. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect HustleStudios or its affiliates.Some names and details may be altered to protect privacy. Listener discretion advised. All content protected under copyright law.This episode might be ad-supported. Support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and exclusive promos.👉 Check our Patreon👉 Or subscribe via Apple Podcasts📻 Listen to Hustle Studios Radio 24/7!🎧 radio.hustlestudios.net/live🔊 All our podcasts — playing back to back, anytime!

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