Sun Yuerou sneered and deliberately drawled, "Anyone can talk big! When it comes to the art of tea - making, Yueying is far superior. If Yueying doesn't want to make tea, that's fine. But why are you imitating her? Everyone knows you're just a bumpkin from the countryside who can't do anything. Even if you try to imitate, it's just like an ugly woman imitating a beauty!"
As soon as Sun Yuerou finished speaking, she covered her mouth and laughed. Her laughter made the other young ladies and gentlemen from noble families show looks of disdain and ridicule. Shen Yiru felt extremely embarrassed.
This stupid girl was so useless that she even made Shen Yiru a laughing - stock among these noble young ladies and gentlemen. She had never been so humiliated.
Mu Fengqie didn't care. The more arrogant these people were now, the more they would be slapped in the face later. She was determined to make these high - and - mighty young ladies fall from grace.
Just as Mu Fengqie was about to speak, a gentle and melodious male voice came out, "I've heard that all the young ladies here have been taught etiquette by nannies since childhood. Naturally, you should know what to say and what not to say in different situations. But today, I've really seen it."
Mu Fengqie looked in the direction of the voice and saw a handsome young gentleman in white clothes speaking methodically. He smiled back at Mu Fengqie's inquiring gaze.
His surname was Lou. Wasn't he related to Lou Yueying? The Xing Zhou that Jing Xunche had mentioned should be this young man in white. It seemed that Jing Xunche had good taste.
Hearing Xing Zhou's words, Sun Yuerou and the other young ladies from noble families turned pale and then red. Lou Yueying was even more surprised that her own elder brother would stand up for Mu Fengqie. Her brother didn't even know about Brother Jing, and he had never even heard of Mu Fengqie before, yet he was defending her.
Mu Fengqie always looked calm and composed. If she was really from the countryside, her bearing and cultivation were no different from those of the young ladies from noble families.
She slowly said, "I can make tea. Since that's the case, I'll make a cup of tea for Miss Sun. Please forgive my clumsiness."
After saying that, Mu Fengqie started to make tea in front of everyone. First, she roasted the tea leaves. Roasted tea would taste better when boiled. Then she crushed the roasted tea leaves and selected the appropriately sized particles so that the tea would have a pure flavor without bitterness.
The next and most crucial step was boiling the tea. She had to adjust the amounts of water, tea, and salt properly to make truly fragrant and sweet tea.
Mu Fengqie's movements were smooth and seamless. Everyone present was stunned. When they smelled the fragrance of the tea, they couldn't believe their noses.
"Miss Sun, please forgive my clumsiness. I hope you can give me some advice," Mu Fengqie raised her eyebrows at Sun Yuerou, as if provoking her.
As soon as Mu Fengqie finished speaking, Xiao Qing picked up the teacup and presented it to Sun Yuerou. Sun Yuerou had a gloomy face. She seemed unsure and looked at Lou Yueying.
Lou Yueying remained calm on the surface, but inside she was scolding Sun Yuerou. "Since Miss Mu is being kind, you should accept it. Taste Miss Mu's craftsmanship for us," she said.
What a fool! Lou Yueying had long known that a cunning person like Mu Fengqie must have a trick up her sleeve. Fortunately, she hadn't spoken out just now, or else she would have lost face.
Although Sun Yuerou was extremely reluctant, she didn't want to refuse in front of so many people. So she reluctantly took a sip. But as soon as the tea entered her mouth, her face changed. Even Lou Yueying couldn't make tea this fragrant and sweet. She didn't know what to say with the words she had prepared.
Xiao Qing immediately saw what was going on. At first, she was worried about her mistress, but when she saw Mu Fengqie's smooth movements, she understood why her mistress was so calm.
"Our miss said she hopes Miss Sun can give some advice. Does Miss Sun have anything to say?" Xiao Qing said proudly with a look of schadenfreude.
Mu Fengqie couldn't help but give Xiao Qing a mental thumbs - up. They had developed a good understanding after getting along for so long. Seeing Sun Yuerou's constipated expression made Mu Fengqie secretly happy.
When I was a famous socialite, you were still a baby! She was at least three times Sun Yuerou's age. She had probably eaten more salt than Sun Yuerou had walked on roads!
Sun Yuerou stood there stunned and couldn't say a single word. If she admitted Mu Fengqie's craftsmanship, wouldn't she be shooting herself in the foot?
Lou Xingzhou saw Sun Yuerou's entanglement. He got up and strode towards Mu Fengqie. He said gently, "Miss Mu, may I have the honor to taste your tea?"
Mu Fengqie nodded, with a beautiful smile on her lips. "Of course. I hope you won't mind my poor craftsmanship."
Mu Fengqie's impression of Xing Zhou got even better. She could tell that he clearly wanted to help her. Xing Zhou in his white clothes was elegant and gentle, truly living up to the saying "The gentleman on the road is as gentle as jade, and there is no one like him in the world."
Xing Zhou didn't hesitate to pick up the teacup and take a sip. The moment the fragrant tea entered his mouth, a look of surprise flashed across his face. It was truly good tea.
"Miss, your tea - making skills are the best I've ever seen. It's really my honor to taste your tea today," he said.
Lou Xingzhou had already noticed Mu Fengqie's uniqueness. Now, her tea - making skills were the best among all the young ladies, even better than his own sister's.
Mu Fengqie also stood up and bowed slightly. "You're overpraising me, sir."
After Mu Fengqie severely slapped the faces of those who looked down on her, some people obediently shut up. But Sun Yuerou had become the second focus after Mu Fengqie, and she blatantly blamed all this on Mu Fengqie.
Lou Yueying sat next to Lou Xingzhou. She didn't know what had gotten into her brother today. He had repeatedly helped that slut who had stolen Brother Jing.
"Brother, don't forget why Father sent you here today. Don't ruin Father's plan because of others," Lou Yueying lowered her head and whispered a reminder.
Hearing this, Lou Xingzhou's expression paused for a moment. Although he didn't show it clearly, Lou Yueying could still see his displeasure.
She knew her brother's temper. He despised the choices made by their father. But since ancient times, it had been the order of parents and the words of matchmakers. Eventually, her brother would have to obey their father.
Moreover, their General's Mansion had a prominent family background. Since Lou Xingzhou didn't inherit his father's mantle, he needed to find a woman of equal social status who could help the family.