Liu Jin Yu was unable to make the tea as the chief tea server wanted. It was her tenth try. Her feet were numb from being on her knees for almost thirty minutes. She wanted to get up and end this lesson as soon as possible. However, until she could present the perfect tea, she was not even allowed to stand up.
She was putting the dried Jasmine powder in the tea cup when she was scolded by the chief tea server.
"You are not supposed to take minutes to put the powder in! Also, why are there frowns on your forehead?"
Liu Jin Yu was annoyed by her. But her inner voice told her to remain calm. Again, she put the fake, tiny smile on her lips and picked up the hot water porcelain teapot. She poured the water into the teacup. The maidservant came forward and gave the tea to the chief tea server to taste.
