"Clap clap clap".
"Good, good, good! Well said! Our Emperor is a wise ruler, how can he be slandered at will? Miss Ouyang is right!" A clear male voice suddenly rang out, and everyone looked up to see a group of people walking towards the garden entrance.
Upon seeing this group of people, everyone immediately knelt down and paid their respects: "This humble woman greets Your Highnesses the Ninth Prince, the Second Princess, and the Fourth Princess."
The group that arrived was Baili Chen and his party, along with the Second Princess Baili Jing and the Fourth Princess Baili Cai, whom they had met by chance, as well as other young masters and ladies who had rushed over upon hearing the news.
The one who spoke was Leng Caiwen, who was standing to Baili Chen's left, smiling smugly and fanning himself with a feng shui fan. Beside Baili Chen was Dai Yu, who had a cold expression on his face.
The garden was full of daughters of prominent families, and when they saw the three men who came under the pretext of Baili Chen, their faces immediately flashed with amazement.
Today, Baili Chen wore a white robe embroidered with gold threads, and a jade crown held up his full head of black hair. He had no other decorations on his body, but this only highlighted the stunning effect of his exquisite features. He was truly a fairy with jade bones!
As for Leng Caiwen, dressed in his usual pink attire, his charming smile made him universally adored. Dai Yu exuded a cold aura, but compared to the other two, he appeared even more rugged and handsome. These three were truly dazzling figures that attracted attention wherever they went.
Originally, Ouyang Hua, Ouyang Rou, and Rui Yuhuan were just waiting to see Ouyang Yue make a fool of herself. They were really unhappy when they saw the situation change, but their eyes lit up when they saw Baili Chen walk out.
Rui Yuhuan, in particular, had a fleeting look in her eyes, and her face turned completely red without her noticing.
Good heavens! This was the first time she had ever seen such outstandingly handsome men, and there were two of them at once! And what were they? The Ninth Prince! This was a true member of the imperial family! How could Ouyang Zhide compare to the Ninth Prince? Moreover, the Ninth Prince was younger, more handsome, and more outstanding than Ouyang Zhide, and most importantly, his status was far more noble.
As for the other two, she could tell that they were both famous young noblemen in the capital. Her heart wavered for a moment, and she looked at Baili Chen with a look of infatuation on her face!
At this moment, Mu Cuiwei burst into tears, walked to the Second Princess's side, and tearfully began to plead, "Princess, I..."
"Shut up!" Baili Jing shouted immediately, startling Mu Cuiwei into shutting up.
At this moment, Baili Jing glanced at her and gave her a signal. Baili Cai, who had been silently following Baili Jing, changed her expression slightly and stepped forward, saying softly, "Today is the old lady of the Ning family's birthday banquet. Those who have come here are all well-known young masters and ladies from famous families in the capital. There is still some time before the banquet, and it's boring to just stay here. Why don't we have the young masters and ladies perform some impromptu talents? The Second Princess, myself, and His Highness the Ninth Prince are here. We can all act as judges for this talent show!"
Mu Cuiwei couldn't help but ask, "May I ask, Your Highness, will all the young ladies present today be performing this talent show?"
Baili Jing said calmly, "Of course. Today, we're celebrating Madam Huang's birthday, all for the sake of enjoyment. Everyone here, please don't hold back. I, the princess, order you all to compete to the best of your ability. The first place winner will be richly rewarded. However, if your performance is too poor, as a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty and a role model for all women, I will naturally have to give you a good talking-to. Otherwise, if word gets out that a noble lady of our Great Zhou Dynasty is ignorant and incompetent, wouldn't people laugh at our Great Zhou Dynasty for not knowing how to teach people?"
Mu Cuiwei's eyes lit up as she coldly stared at Ouyang Yue. Ouyang Yue was notoriously ignorant and incompetent; the Second Princess was clearly trying to make her look bad. And rightly so, Mu Cuiwei was, after all, the Second Princess's person; if she lost face, it was also a loss of face for the Second Princess. Ouyang Yue was simply foolish, daring to oppose the Second Princess—truly courting death! Just wait, she'd make her look utterly pathetic!
Meanwhile, the other young masters and ladies in the garden were all waiting with expressions of anticipation for Ouyang Yue to make a fool of herself!
Baili Jing's words sounded grand and dignified, but they were actually aimed at Ouyang Yue. Ouyang Yue's eyes were bright, and her smile was quite meaningful.
Baili Chen's eyes flickered, and his gaze towards Ouyang Yue held a deeper meaning...
☆、053、Unexpected talent!
Ouyang Yue sighed and said helplessly, "Alas, I really don't know what to perform. May I ask, Your Highness, is any talent acceptable?"
Baili Jing smiled faintly, and the gilded phoenix hairpin on her head reflected a beam of light. Her smile carried a hint of arrogance, and her eyes, as she looked at Ouyang Yue, were also cold: "Any talent that can win the favor of the gentlemen and ladies present today will count. What do you all think?"
Mu Cuiwei immediately nodded and said, "Your Highness is a good idea. This will not only add more joy to Madam Huang's banquet today, but also provide an opportunity for the young masters and ladies present to learn from each other. In this way, we can learn from each other's strengths and our own strengths, and make progress together. Your Highness is indeed a good idea and has extraordinary wisdom. You are truly a role model for women of the Great Zhou."
"That's right, that's right. Only a woman of noble birth and exceptional intelligence like a princess can serve as a role model for young women in the Great Zhou Dynasty."
"Yes, yes, the princess is truly deserving of the title."
Ouyang Yue almost burst out laughing at these words. They were full of flattery. Not only Mu Cuiwei, but all the other young masters present nodded in praise, as if afraid that Baili Jing might forget their existence if they waited any longer.
Baili Chen stood to one side, his expression unchanging, revealing neither his joy nor dislike. Leng Caiwen's hand, which was fanning himself, remained still, but his face held a mocking expression. Dai Yu glanced at Ouyang Yue, only to see a look of helplessness and resignation on the latter's face.
The arrival of Baili Chen and Baili Jing today was both expected and unexpected. The Ning family, a century-old clan, is highly sought after. Baili Jing is the most noble-born princess; only Baili Le, the Fifth Princess, born to Consort Sun and favored by the Emperor, dares to rival her. She is notoriously domineering. Even the concubines in the palace tend to avoid her, unwilling to get involved in trouble. Even Baili Cai, though also a princess, is merely a servant by her side, forced to submit to her will.
Mu Cuiwei caught Baili Jing's eye because the two shared similar personalities; both were inherently domineering. Baili Jing took her in, and Mu Cuiwei handled tasks unsuitable for her status. To some extent, Mu Cuiwei's arrogance was a product of Baili Jing's indulgence, and she also represented Baili Jing in a certain way. Previously, Mu Cuiwei had embarrassed herself in front of so many young ladies, kneeling and kowtowing in apology before so many people; Baili Jing naturally felt that Ouyang Yue had trampled on her face and dignity.
Originally, Baili Jing came today representing the Crown Prince and the Empress to win over the Ning family, but when this conflicted with her dignity and her long-standing principle of being the only one in power, she clearly paid more attention to the latter.
Dai Yu's eyes turned slightly cold. Mu Cuiwei had always been like this, offending countless people who dared not speak out against her. This was the first time she had been humiliated, and the fact that she had managed to do so made Dai Yu feel a bit more admiration for Ouyang Yue. This woman, who was not afraid of power and dared to challenge evil forces, had completely overturned his previous image of her.
With a wave of her hand, Baili Jing immediately had a maid put the tables in the garden where tea and fruit were placed together. With another wave of her hand, the talent competition began.
"Let's begin, who wants to go first?"
"Princess, this humble woman would like to try first." A young lady dressed in pink stepped forward. She had a pretty face and a shy expression on her face, which made the young men who followed her light up.
The young lady was playing a solo flute, and the tone was clear and melodious. Immediately, many young men followed along with reciting poems. The young lady in pink blushed even more, and her eyes seemed to wander unnoticed.
Her performance ended, drawing much applause. She gracefully stepped down, and then other young men and women took turns performing.
At first, these young men and women from prestigious families showcased their talents by reciting poetry, painting, playing musical instruments, and dancing. Each of them displayed their strengths and put in a lot of effort, which led to a competition among themselves.
Even if Baili Jing hadn't mentioned it today, they would have worked very hard to showcase their talents and outshine everyone else.
The reason why noble ladies and young women from prominent families in the capital love to attend banquets is precisely because, as long as their reputation for talent and virtue spreads far and wide, they have no fear of not finding a good husband! Moreover, today, Baili Chen, along with Leng Caiwen and Dai Yu, the three most talented men in the capital, are all present, followed by many other young men from prominent families, all of whom are handsome and talented. If they can find someone they like here, wouldn't that be a wonderful match?
Of course, these young ladies of wealthy families think the same way, and so do the young men of noble families. Back then, Leng Caiwen, Dai Yu, and Hong Yicheng were ranked among the three talents of the capital, wasn't it because they attended some banquets and won first place in their talent performances at the banquets that they were recommended!
They naturally wanted to win the favor of the ladies present, and they also longed for the title of "Three Talents".
So the talent show was quite lively, and everyone was very excited!
While the young masters and ladies were performing their talents, Li Rushuang pulled Ouyang Yue back a step, looking at her with concern. "Third Miss Ouyang, do you have any talents to perform?" she asked, then added regretfully, "This whole thing is my fault. If I had been more tolerant of Mu Cuiwei like before, none of this would have happened. Now you've been dragged into this and Mu Cuiwei holds a grudge against you, and even the Second Princess is going to suppress you. What are we going to do? Knowing the Second Princess as I do, she always keeps her word. What if you don't perform well and get punished? Don't you really have any talents to perform? If not..." Thinking of this, Li Rushuang had a sudden inspiration. She had always loved martial arts and swordsmanship, and although her mother had forced her to learn some poetry and literature, it went in one ear and out the other, and her scholarship wasn't very good. She had also been ridiculed quite a bit before. Why not deliberately make a mistake while practicing her swordplay and end up in last place?
Li Rushuang's thought was that since Ouyang Yue was being blamed today entirely because of her, she had to take responsibility for it! If Ouyang Yue was ultimately punished by Baili Jing because of her, she probably wouldn't be able to sleep at night anymore!
Actually, the reason Ouyang Yue rushed out to stop Li Rushuang was because Li Rushuang's words, "If I don't beat you down today, you won't know why the flowers are so red!" felt somewhat familiar. She couldn't quite remember which TV show the line came from, but it had been popular for a while. Judging from Li Rushuang's behavior, she didn't seem like a time traveler like herself. But people are strange sometimes. They can become best friends after just meeting, while others who have known each other for over a decade can be scheming, hateful, and malicious.
Perhaps it was because Ouyang Yue had been scheming in the General's Mansion ever since she transmigrated, and even after leaving the mansion, she always encountered one trouble after another. Seeing Li Rushuang's fiery temper, who would fight if she couldn't win an argument, was exactly to her liking.
Li Rushuang was the kind of person who was straightforward and honest; her thoughts were easily read on her face. Therefore, Ouyang Yue only needed to glance at her expression to guess what was going on. She chuckled inwardly; Li Rushuang was indeed frank and decisive. If she were born into the martial arts world, wouldn't she be the kind of chivalrous and tender-hearted female knight-errant?
Ouyang Yue chuckled softly, "Miss Li doesn't need to feel guilty. Since someone is causing trouble, how can I refuse? Wouldn't that make me look cowardly? Besides, who says I'll definitely lose in the end?" Then Ouyang Yue asked, "Miss Li, is the talent you want to demonstrate sword dancing?"
Li Rushuang looked slightly surprised, but then nodded knowingly. Although she was a little better than the infamous Ouyang Yue, who was known for her lack of learning, she was still notoriously poor in scholarship among the young ladies of prominent families in the capital. Apart from a sword technique she had learned since childhood, she really didn't have any other talents. Li Rushuang blushed with some embarrassment, but it didn't leave many marks on her dark face. Instead, it made Ouyang Yue laugh.
“Good talents should naturally be shown. In my opinion, talents are not divided into categories. Any talent that can impress people can be considered a good talent. Ms. Li has such abilities, so why should she hide them?”
Li Rushuang frowned: "But what if you are punished by the princess?"
Ouyang Yue smiled arrogantly: "Punishment? The person who can punish me is probably not even born yet. Miss Li, rest assured, my talent will definitely surprise you. Even if I don't win first place today, I definitely won't lose!"
Li Rushuang was slightly surprised, wondering where Ouyang Yue's confidence came from. However, when Ouyang Yue spoke, there seemed to be a divine light flashing across her face, inexplicably convincing Li Rushuang from the bottom of her heart. Recalling how Ouyang Yue had easily turned the tide between herself and Mu Cuiwei with her eloquent tongue, perhaps, as Ouyang Yue said, her talent would indeed be astonishing!
From the moment Ouyang Yue appeared, through her bickering with Mu Cuiwei, to the appearance of Baili Chen, Baili Jing, and others, Ouyang Hua, Ouyang Rou, and Rui Yuhuan, who had been overlooked, all looked at Ouyang Yue with mocking expressions.
Ouyang Hua and Ouyang Rou had lived with Ouyang Yue in the General's Mansion for over ten years, and they knew her very well. Ouyang Rou, in particular, had been inseparable from Ouyang Yue for a long time, and they had never seen her learn even a single skill! Today, she had not only offended Mu Cuiwei but also incurred the wrath of the Second Princess. When she was humiliated in public, the Second Princess would surely punish her, and then they could finally vent their anger!
During this period, no one knew what good fortune Ouyang had. Not only did her plans always turn out to be easily thwarted by Ouyang Yue, but she also made them suffer every time. Although the wounds from the beatings she received not long ago were slowly healing, she still needed to apply medicine every day. Just thinking about the suffering they had endured made them grit their teeth in hatred, wishing they could skin Ouyang Yue alive to vent their anger.
All of Rui Yuhuan's previous preparations for entering the manor failed because of Ouyang Yue. Not only was her wealth was wasted, but her plan has not progressed at all. Although she should get close to Ouyang Yue to benefit herself, the thought of losing all her money and failing in her plan makes her want to take Ouyang Yue's effigy and stab it to pieces to vent her anger!
"Ah, it's Miss Mu's talent! Look!" Someone shouted, causing a stir in the crowd.
Mu Cuiwei, dressed in a deep purple floral dress, walked out slowly with her chest out, her face filled with arrogance. When she reached the middle of the crowd, she deliberately glanced around and saw Ouyang Yue. A cold smile appeared on her lips, and her face showed a sense of certainty.
It's no exaggeration that Mu Cuiwei's talents would make these people have high expectations. She does indeed have some skills. After all, Mu Cuiwei is a daughter of a prestigious family, and she has learned many of the skills that young ladies of noble birth should know. However, there are differences in the proficiency of these skills. The skill she is most proficient in is related to her sharp and sarcastic lips. Her singing voice is quite beautiful.
Seeing everyone's attention focused on her, Mu Cuiwei's smile deepened. Her gaze swept over Baili Chen, Leng Caiwen, Dai Yu, and the others, and she slowly began to sing: "Tonight I drink with the moon, yet my heart is filled with sorrow; tonight there are no stars, yet my heart is heavy. I toss and turn, unable to sleep, I raise my cup to the heavens. I unleash my voice, and the stars twinkle; the stars move with me, the moon rejoices for me. I unleash my voice, and the stars twinkle; the stars move with me, the moon rejoices for me..."
Ouyang Yue listened quietly, a smile involuntarily playing on her lips. To be honest, Mu Cuiwei was quite narcissistic; even while singing, she couldn't help but praise herself, claiming her voice was unparalleled, and that the stars and moon would dance with joy. Of course, was this some kind of attempt to express her feelings to Baili Chen? Ouyang Yue glanced at Baili Chen, only to see him turning his head to look at a flower in a flowerbed not far away. Ouyang Yue's eyes flashed, and she turned back to look at Mu Cuiwei.
However, Ouyang Yue couldn't help but praise Mu Cuiwei's singing. It was truly melodious and beautiful. When she sang with deep emotion or at a turning point, the climax was dramatic and full of artistic conception. Although her mouth was sharp and a bit mean, she was quite good-looking. At this moment, her singing was so captivating that it made the young master's eyes turn up in admiration.
Mu Cuiwei always wore an air of arrogance, even while singing, her eyes defiantly fixed on Ouyang Yue. Ouyang Yue listened quietly, arms crossed, a faint smile playing on her lips, her expression earnest, conveying neither disdain nor the hostility one would expect from an enemy. But the more Ouyang Yue acted this way, the more displeased Mu Cuiwei became, and the more tense she felt. Suddenly, Ouyang Yue's lips slowly curved into a smile, and Mu Cuiwei's heart skipped a beat. Was she mocking her? Who could compare to her singing voice?
As she thought this, Mu Cuiwei's mind suddenly became chaotic. As she sang, her beautiful and melodious voice suddenly went astray and disappeared. When she came to her senses, she was so nervous that she couldn't find her way back. Her face turned red with anxiety, and she could no longer continue singing.
The atmosphere fell silent. Baili Jing had suggested this talent show to help Mu Cuiwei save face, but she made a fool of herself during her performance. The expressions of those who had been listening attentively to her music changed, and their faces turned sour.
Mu Cuiwei, her face flushed with anxiety, said, "I...I'll sing another song. My throat suddenly caught something just now, so the last one doesn't count!"
Baili Jing looked displeased and remained silent, so the others naturally dared not voice their opinions. At this moment, Leng Caiwen walked out, fanning himself, and said, "Oh dear, Miss Mu really has a powerful backer. Everything you do is different from others. Other young masters and ladies only have one chance, but you have two? But as for your singing, in my opinion, no matter how many times you sing, it'll be about the same. If you sing it too many times, I'm afraid my ears won't be able to hear a good voice anymore." As he spoke, he impolitely picked at his ear, looking as if his ears had been polluted and he was very distressed.
Mu Cuiwei's face darkened, and she stared coldly at Leng Caiwen. The aggrieved and pitiful expression she had put on vanished, replaced by a look of gritted teeth that silenced everyone else, who lowered their heads. Even Baili Jing's face darkened; wasn't the "backer" Leng Caiwen had mentioned referring to her?
In truth, everyone present knew that Baili Jing had proposed this talent show to save face for Mu Cuiwei and embarrass Ouyang Yue on the spot. Normally, participation in such talent competitions is voluntary, but she added that everyone present, except for the Seventh Prince Baili Chen, whose participation was optional, had to obey her orders. That was blatant authoritarianism, and no one could voice their opinions. This was clearly bullying!
Furthermore, she threatened that anyone who failed would be punished. Now that Mu Cuiwei's performance failed, she might end up in last place. But because she is Baili Jing's person, she can be given another chance. If that happens, anyone who performs poorly can find all sorts of reasons to have another chance. What's the point of this competition then?
Princess Baili Jing is a woman of her word; what authority does she have left?
"Alright, next one," Baili Jing said with a stern face, while the others breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Baili Jing looked at Leng Caiwen with displeasure and annoyance. She could tell that Leng Caiwen was clearly helping Ouyang Yue when she spoke. She glanced at her and snorted coldly.
The talent competition continued, but for some reason, after Mu Cuiwei's performance failed, the performances of the other young masters and ladies were also unsatisfactory. Before long, most of the performances had been completed.
At this moment, Ouyang Hua stepped into the crowd. Today, she was dressed in a yellow chrysanthemum-patterned, fitted long dress. Her face was fair. Having grown up by Old Madam Ning's side, she had learned some of Old Madam Ning's manners and poise, which gave her a certain air of elegance. She softly cleared her throat and recited a poem about spring, her voice rising and falling gracefully, which was quite charming and graceful. This immediately attracted the attention of those around her.
"Look, she is the eldest daughter of the Ouyang family. In this general's mansion, only the eldest daughter is presentable."
"Although it's a pity she was born out of wedlock, her maternal family is quite powerful. I think the most outstanding person in the General's Mansion in the future will be this Miss Ouyang."
Amidst the murmurs and exclamations of the crowd, Ouyang Hua walked back and saw Ouyang Yue standing to the side, a smug smile on his lips.
It's worth mentioning that although Ouyang Hua was a concubine's daughter in the General's Mansion, she held the title of eldest daughter. Furthermore, she had been by Old Madam Ning's side since childhood, and Ouyang Hua accompanied Old Madam Ning on most of her outings, thus gaining some notoriety in the capital. In addition, her maternal grandfather was from the Ministry of Revenue. If it weren't for the fact that Concubine Ming was a concubine's daughter, and that Madam Ning's background was even more prestigious, Ouyang Yue wouldn't have been the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion. Naturally, Ouyang Hua's reputation was also quite high. Unlike Ouyang Yue, she possessed considerable talent, and her reputation was entirely positive, earning her one of the three most beautiful and unattractive members of the "Three Talents and Three Beauties" gang in the capital.
Of course, whether it was fate or not, the first among the three beauties was none other than Ning Xihe, the daughter of Ning Baishi, the second master of the Ning family. Behind her back, many people mocked Ouyang Hua, saying that no matter what she did, she was always suppressed by the Ning family, wondering if she owed the Ning family something in her past life, and was destined to be overshadowed forever. But regardless, Ouyang Hua's reputation was considerable, and her talents were mostly praised.
Compared to Ouyang Hua, Ouyang Rou had grown up by Ning Shi's side and was used to being subservient. She had gentle features and inherited Ning Shi's needlework skills. Among the three young ladies in the General's Mansion, Ouyang Rou's embroidery skills were the best. However, here, she couldn't choose what to embroider on the spot, so she simply performed a simple skill demonstration—not too bad, but not too bad either. Besides, Ouyang Rou hadn't been in high spirits today, so she quietly withdrew.
Actually, there's a reason why the talent show is arranged before and after the performances. Some of the performers at the beginning are confident in themselves, while those at the end are either absolutely talented or have average or very poor skills and are too ashamed to perform, so they are placed at the end.
Li Rushuang's talent was sword dancing. However, since the young ladies of this noble family were all weak women who couldn't even kill a chicken, it seemed so out of place for Li Rushuang to perform sword dancing.
Li Rushuang, dressed in yellow, drew snickers from many upon her entrance, especially given her somewhat dark complexion. However, she paid no attention to them. Taking her ever-present sword from a maid, she raised it, and it flashed through the air like a streak of light. Then, she spun around, her sword flashing twice, the tassel tracing a semi-circle in the air. Li Rushuang's swordplay grew increasingly powerful, her expression resolute, her eyes sharp and cold. The young noblemen and ladies who had initially looked at her with mockery were now speechless with awe.
Li Rushuang had only just begun her sword dance; the real challenge was yet to come. This wasn't a true duel on the dance floor, and her swordsmanship clearly toned down some of its sharpness. However, her spirited aura, nimble moves, and the way she wielded the sword as if it were herself were truly exhilarating. Although the wealthy young ladies looked down on women like Li Rushuang who wielded swords, watching her display such spiritedness, they felt a certain longing in their hearts, and even their dark complexions seemed less unpleasant.
Ouyang Yue watched from the side with a smile on her face. She could tell that Li Rushuang had quite a bit of skill. Of course, if it were a close fight, Li Rushuang would be no match for her, as she would use ruthless and deadly moves. However, Li Rushuang had practiced martial arts since childhood and knew internal energy. If the two were to fight for a long time, it would be hard to say.
Leng Caiwen strolled over, fanning herself, and asked casually, "You seem so relaxed. Are you really that confident about the competition? Everyone here is waiting to see you make a fool of yourself." Ouyang Yue glanced at her, but Leng Caiwen, noticing that Ouyang Yue had noticed her, smiled and continued, "What are you going to perform? Although my talent may not be unparalleled, I can certainly teach you. I can give you some pointers on what you want to perform. At least we can't come in last place in this competition, and it would break my heart to see Baili Jing cause you trouble."
Seeing Leng Caiwen's pretentious act, Ouyang Yue pursed her lips. Suddenly, she felt someone's gaze sweep over her, and she couldn't help but turn her head. She saw Baili Chen bathed in sunlight, his whole body seemingly glowing, only his head peeking out as he turned to look at her; she couldn't see his expression. However, she was certain that this person was watching her. Ouyang Yue's lips curled up, and she turned to look at the expectant Leng Caiwen: "What, does Princess Leng think I'm bound to lose?"
Leng Caiwen shook her head: "How could that be? I hope you don't lose, and I even hope you can win, but can you really win?" Her disbelief would have provoked anyone else to retort.
Ouyang Yue smiled meaningfully: "So, Young Master Leng, just watch closely in a moment. Let's leave the outcome to fate."
“Ah…” Leng Caiwen was taken aback. “Leave it to fate? You don’t seem like the kind of person who leaves things to fate. Are you trying to fool me?”
Ouyang Yue sighed, "Yes, it seems that only now did Young Master Leng realize it?"
Leng Caiwen's face immediately fell: "You only know how to bully me, I'm ignoring you." With that, she turned and left, leaving Ouyang Yue standing there feeling a chill. Leng Caiwen's behavior really did resemble that of a tsundere submissive. Ouyang Yue looked embarrassed, her eyes flickering as she gazed at Baili Chen and the direction where Leng Caiwen had walked away. She sighed deeply, shook her head, and turned back to continue watching the performance.
As soon as Leng Caiwen returned, Baili Chen frowned and asked, "What did you say?" Baili Chen was backlit, so Ouyang Yue couldn't see his expression, but he could see it clearly. That expression was quite similar to the one Ouyang Yue had when she left Xiangmanyuan last time.