Chapter 1227 - The Art of Floral Tea (1/2)

At this moment, there were some specially made tea leaves in front of her, as well as a set of floral-themed ceramic cups that had been imported from England. The white cups exuded a faint glow which made them look exquisite and beautiful.

Xia Ruya sat gracefully in front of the desk, exuding the poise that she had developed after living a life of luxury ever since she was a child.

She chuckled and said, “It’s only half-past three now. I shall make some afternoon tea that we can enjoy over a chat. Not only would it help soothe the throat, but it can also relieve tension and stress so that we can all relax.”

The first thing that Xia Ruya did was to heat the cup. “The best tea for afternoon tea will require chamomile, coix, and lavender. It may seem like a simple technique, but it’s rather tedious and complicated.”

Her next step was to appreciate the tea leaves by scrutinizing, sniffing and tasting them so as to distinguish the breed of the floral tea and to deduce the quality.

At the start, the heiresses did not seem too interested and had merely taken a few glances at what she was doing. After all, there was nothing much to perform since tea brewing was just a fancy art.

However, they began to see Xia Ruya’s skills, for she had gradually started to showcase complicated techniques with a unique grace and beauty. Her actions encapsulated the refined prestige and poise that belonged to Chinese women. Although she did not possess the grace of the art of tea brewing, she exuded an inexplicable vibe.

Someone remarked out of the blue, “Very interesting!”

Her comment represented the voices of many of the other heiresses. Gradually, more and more people began to show their interest in Xia Ruya’s performance.

The amazing techniques of tea brewing were interesting and inexplicable. There were also numerous complicated styles that were difficult to learn. Hence, it was a remarkable achievement to be able to master one or two of those techniques, especially in today’s superficial and fickle society. Despite being members of intellectual families, barely any of them would be willing to find out more.

However, it was different for floral tea. One would be able to master the art of brewing floral tea as long as he or she was familiar with the sequence of steps and techniques. All women loved flowers and would cover themselves in floral scents.

Du Ruoxin suddenly snorted with laughter and said shrewdly, “Not only is your enemy full of tricks and scheming, but she’s also smarter than you. It’s no wonder that she’s like a cockroach that can’t be killed.”

The veins on Wen Xinya’s forehead began to bulge and throb. She did not wish to talk to Du Ruoxin at all.

Du Ruoxin was not bothered by her reaction at all. She said coldly, “But, I like you more.”

Wen Xinya hissed and retorted. “Pardon me for my ignorance, but I really can’t tell that you like me at all.”

Du Ruo guffawed sarcastically and said, “You’re right, I don’t like you. What I mean is, I prefer you to Xia Ruya. Don’t get me wrong.”

Get you wrong, my foot!

I’ve never gotten anything wrong before!

Wen Xinya could not help but wish that she could flip the table. “Hehe, it’s my honor to be ‘liked’ by you, Miss Du!”

Extremely annoyed, Wen Xinya decided to stress on the word “like”, as if she had a feud with that word. She did not sound sincere at all.

Du Ruoxin nodded candidly and exclaimed, “It indeed is your honor!”