Upon hearing the older lady's effort to melt the ambience surrounding them, Joanna offered a smile. Yet in her mind, Joanna digested Aunt Camille's and Valerie's words.
For noble women who generally moved their hands to handle delicate activities, making tea, which involved fire, like she frequently did before she married, was considered to be complicated and dangerous.
However, it was the activity she preferred to do. She even chose to spend more time gardening instead of mingling in society. Even her father could not stop her from doing such hobbies that she considered to be a handcraft.
"Here is the honey if the tea lacks sweetness. You may add to suit your palate well." Joanna placed a small jar of honey in a position that was reachable for the guests, which was in the middle of the table.
