Xia Ruya was making tea. The carefully shaved rose petals rose and fell as the tea was poured into the tea bowl, and in the process, the petals seemed to be injected with fresh vitality. The petals that were tightly gathered together bloomed one by one, with enchanting colors, and looked as fresh as fresh flowers just plucked from the branches in the tea.
Ning Shuqian watched her brewing scented tea in a smooth and graceful manner, and a trace of envy flashed across her eyes: "I haven't seen you for a few years, Ruya, your skills in brewing scented tea are getting better and better."
Over the years, she has been quite interested in the art of brewing scented tea and has taken the trouble to learn it. However, no matter how well she brews scented tea, it cannot compare to Xia Ruya's innate elegance and nobility.
Xia Ruya placed the brewed flower tea in front of Ning Shuqian. Four petals of delicate roses floated on the tea and dipped into the tea, looking very beautiful. "It's just that I have nothing to do, so I tinkered with it more and practice makes perfect."
The art of making scented tea also requires talent, and not everyone can brew the essence of it.
She was quite proud of this.
Ning Shuqian picked up the milky white porcelain tea bowl with gold-painted peony glaze and took a sniff. The rich rose fragrance was refreshing. She tasted it gently. The tea was fragrant. This was the first time she had tasted such delicious floral tea.
She couldn't help but put down the tea bowl in her hand in amazement. "I heard that you opened a flower tea making technique training class in Gangcheng, and every Sunday you personally teach students who want to learn flower tea making techniques. Why did you think of doing this?"
When she first heard that Xia Ruya had opened such a class, she was also shocked.
When talking about this, Xia Ruya smiled and said, "I just think that the ancient tea-making skills of Country Z are profound and extensive. I am fortunate to have a glimpse of some of the essence of it. I think it would be a pity if such good skills were lost, so I opened this training class. I like this job very much."
When she just returned to Hong Kong, her reputation in the upper-class circle was completely ruined and she could hardly move forward. She thought of Zhou Huiyan. When Zhou Huiyan married into a wealthy family, many people were not optimistic about this marriage. Although Zhou Huiyan was a popular female star, when a female star married into a wealthy family, her reputation would be more or less criticized.
After marrying into a wealthy family, Zhou Huiyan retired from the entertainment industry and soon after opened a flower arranging class. Most ladies and socialites in the upper class would learn the art of flower arranging, so Zhou Huiyan quickly became acquainted and friends with many wealthy ladies in the upper class. Zhou Huiyan's fame was made known through her flower arranging skills.
Among all her skills, her flower tea making skills are the most refined and unique, which are completely different from the techniques popular in Hong Kong's upper class society.
After she opened a class for learning flower tea making techniques, it really attracted the curiosity of some rich ladies. After these people spread the word, her superb and unique flower tea making techniques also spread widely in the upper class, and more and more people signed up to learn.
Most of her reputation in high society was just hearsay, no one had seen her in person, let alone really understood her, so she took this opportunity to make friends with these rich ladies, clearing her name and earning a better reputation.
Therefore, the reason why she has such a good reputation in Hong Kong’s upper class society now is all thanks to this tea-tea-making skills training class.
Ning Shuqian nodded and changed the subject: "When did you return to the capital? Why didn't you tell me?"
Ever since Xia Ruya returned to Hong Kong three years ago, she and Xia Ruya had been in contact from time to time, but the contact was not frequent. It was only in the past year that the contact became frequent.
She was not aware of Xia Ruya's return to the capital beforehand, and only today when she suddenly received a call from Xia Ruya did she know that she had returned.
Xia Ruya made herself a cup of English white rose tea. The pure white rose had a more fragrant aroma than the red rose. "I've been back for a few days, but there were some things that I didn't tell you in advance."
The twenty-one-year-old Xia Ruya has shed all her frivolity and immaturity, like a fully bloomed white rose, graceful, noble and elegant, spotless, pure and beautiful.
And she is also recognized as a pure white rose in Hong Kong's upper class society.
Ning Shuqian looked at her quiet and elegant appearance and sighed slightly: "I haven't seen you for a few years, and you have changed a lot."
She was wearing a white Chanel custom-made knee-length skirt that spread out from between her crossed legs and laid on both sides of the sofa. Her posture was indescribably quiet and beautiful, just like her entire person, elegant and noble. She was wearing a full set of mutton-fat jade jewelry with white roses. The mutton-fat jade was pure white, flawless, and crystal clear, which made her skin look as white as snow and her temperament as gentle and elegant as if she was born with it.
Xia Ruya has indeed changed.
She no longer has the pretentious and delicate look she used to have.
However, this pure and flawless beauty is more like a lovely white rose.
Purity and charm, innocence and enchantment coexist, and she exudes a charm that men cannot resist.
Xia Ruya's tone was a little melancholy, and she replied with a sigh: "So many things have happened, and everyone will change."
The past three years, life in Hongcheng has not been easy. In comparison, the days when she was the eldest daughter of the Wen family were simply heaven. This made her hate Wen Xinya, who had taken away everything that should have belonged to her, even more. Whenever she thought about it, she wished she could eat her flesh alive.
But what can I do even if I hate it
She still has to use all her efforts to snatch what belongs to her.
Ning Shuqian knew that Xia Ruya's life in Hong Kong City was not smooth for the past three years: "Fortunately, you have made it now. The Li family has taken over most of the control of the Li Group. As the chief designer of the Li Group, you have created your own brand. You have an extraordinary status in the Li Group. Your status as the heir of the Li family is also well-deserved. It won't be long before the Li Group will be completely controlled by you."
When Xia Ruya first returned to the Li family, she had a very difficult time. The Li Group demanded the removal of her inheritance rights because of Xia Ruya's scandal. Although the old man of the Li family was the chairman of the group, he was too old in recent years and had no energy to oversee the work of the group, which helped to increase the power in the hands of the shareholders. The power division within the Li Group was too serious, and the old man Li could not withstand the pressure at all.
Ruya's scandal spread throughout the entire upper-class society of Hong Kong, and the network of contacts that Ruya had worked so hard to build in Hong Kong was facing the crisis of being destroyed.
Internal and external troubles left Ruya isolated and helpless, and she eventually had to make a decision to retreat and resign her inheritance rights.
Although she requested to give up her inheritance rights, Ruya's life was not easy. She experienced poisoning, car accidents and other crises. She endured humiliation and took cautious steps. Step by step, with the help of "that person", she finally had her current status in the upper class of Hong Kong City.