Chapter 191 Tea Competition
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Regal Glade.
With trending topics boosting visibility, the number of viewers on the livestream surged quickly.
What started as a brand–new account with no attention soon skyrocketed to over a hundred thousand online viewers.
This wave of popularity caught the eye of bloggers and marketing accounts.
Through short video promotions, more and more spectators flocked to the live stream.
Meanwhile, the brand LilyRises was being thoroughly explored and promoted, causing even more buzz online.
At the same time, the tea competition kicked off.
Truman, who had hosted many tea banquets at Regal Glade over the years and had an extensive knowledge of tea art, took the lead as the primary judge.
However, to ensure fairness, four professors from Sommerville, all experts in tea culture, were invited to join the panel.
Not only were they experts, but they also came from influential families, making their public appearances, for the first time.
Amanda, with her refined elegance as a daughter of a well–known cultural family, stood up confidently and asked, “Ms. Tucker agreed to the competition, so she must be familiar with the three stages, correct?”
She lifted her chin slightly, clearly trying to test her.
The tea competition was a tradition from the Aetherian empire, and most people nowadays knew little about it.
Amanda assumed Melody, a simple country girl, thought it was just about who could make better–tasting
tea.
Amanda intended to let Melody embarrass herself.
Yet, Melody remained calm at the tea table, replying steadily, “The tea competition involves three key parts: tea quality, game, and the hundred plays.”
She explained, “Quality emphasizes the ‘freshness‘ of the tea, and the water used is ‘active. We judge by the tea’s color and the water traces.
“The tea with the freshest, clearest color and the one with the later water traces will be the winner.”
“Order is like a drinking game, where reciting poetry adds fun.
“As for the hundred plays, also called tea play or tea dividing, it’s about creating patterns or writing on the
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“While most people know about modern coffee latte art, our country had this artform centuries before latte art was even a thing!”
The young girl sat at the desk, calmly breaking down the intricacies of tea competition culture.
For many modern viewers unfamiliar with traditional practices, it felt like a fascinating and refreshing lesson on tea culture.
For a moment, several professors who initially underestimated Melody began to change their views.
“This girl from the Moore family… No surprise, being a top student at Greenfield University, she might actually be on par with Amanda.”
“It’s rare to see young people so passionate about our culture these days.”
“Hmph, it’s just a bit of knowledge about tea competitions. Amanda, coming from a cultural family, must know more.
“Tea competitions aren’t about how much you know, but how well you perform in the art of tea.
“In that respect, I don’t believe Amanda will lose. After all, she’s the granddaughter of the tea culture master, Old Mr. Jenson.
“Melody, on the other hand, is just a girl from the countryside.”
Truman raised his chin and laughed proudly, looking at Melody. “Excellent job, Mel!”
“Ronald, check our storeroom for the best teas and let Mel pick from this year’s tribute.
“We have plenty of good tea!”
Amanda’s expression shifted.
Was Truman openly supporting Melody?
Was he acknowledging her status?
She sat stiffly, gripping the edge of her skirt tightly, her face pale with frustration.
“Truman, are you seriously helping your daughter–in–law cheat?”
Old Mr. Jenson entered the room, his face showing clear displeasure at the favoritism.
“Oh, what brings you here, Old Mr. Jenson?
“Quick, find a seat for him!”
Truman forced a smile, though he was not too pleased inside.
Still, he kept up appearances and invited him to sit.
Inwardly, Truman thought, This old guy’s clearly here to back up his granddaughter.
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And he calls me biased?
Of course, I’m biased towards my daughter–in–law, and I’m proud of it.
Old Mr. Jenson sat down calmly, his gaze landing on Melody. Though young, she had an impressive air, and he suspected she had learned from a skilled master.
He asked, “My granddaughter may not be the most talented, but she’s received my teachings in tea art.
“I heard about your explanation of the tea competition and you seem quite knowledgeable. I’m curious, where did you learn it from?”
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