Xiao'er looked at everyone's skilled movements, expecting the surface of the teacup to transform into various ink paintings of landscapes, misty mountains, and flowers, birds, insects and fishes.
In the end, the only ones who could truly bring out the imagery were Gao Ping and Lin Miaoyan, the daughter of the magistrate's wife.
How aggravating! Xiao'er had thought all the elite tea artisans of the country had gathered in Shengping County!
A vibrant horse was depicted on Gao Ping's teacup.
Lin Miaoyan's tea soup bloomed into an exceptionally lively image of a pine tree with a crane, symbolizing longevity.
There was a flash of pride on Gao Ping's face as she examined the other ladies' teacups, which quickly turned into annoyance when she looked at Lin Miaoyan's.
Her tea merely depicted a horse, while Lin Miaoyan had created a water painting complete with animals, a tree, the moonlight, and two well-shaped cranes.
The winner was clear to all.
