The crowd gasped in astonishment. When did the fourth young lady of the Liu family become so formidable? She actually dared to challenge the second young master of the Lin family.
Lin Ruixuan smiled faintly, yet it sent chills down one's spine. Everyone knew of the Second Young Master Lin's ruthlessness.
"If you can surpass Miss Xue Rou, I will marry you."
"Miss!!" Ping'er cried in anger, "Miss..." How could she compare her mistress to a courtesan? Wasn't this an insult to her mistress? What a disgrace to her...
"Okay." He parted his lips slightly.
A look of astonishment flashed in Lin Ruixuan's eyes. Could it be that she... really loved him that much that she would accept such a humiliating competition in order to marry him?
In a large, luxurious room on the second floor.
The song was so beautiful it lingered in the air. A man in purple robes twirled the jade thumb ring on his thumb.
"Fourth Brother, Fourth Brother... I've encountered something fun."
A boy with delicate features, as beautiful as a jade doll, with red lips and white teeth rushed out from behind the curtain.
"Guess who I just saw? It was the fourth young lady of the Liu family..."
The man in the purple robe paused for a moment.
"Today was supposed to be the wedding day of the second young lady of the Liu family, but for some reason, the fourth young lady ended up getting into the bridal sedan chair in her place. And now, the second young master of the Lin family and the second young lady of the Liu family are both downstairs at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. It is said that the second young lady of the Liu family is going to marry the courtesan..." Suddenly, a purple robe flashed. "Hey... Fourth brother, fourth brother... I haven't finished speaking yet, why did you leave?" He quickly followed after her.
Under everyone's gaze, a woman in white descended from upstairs. She was slender and had an outstanding temperament, like a white lotus on a snow-capped mountain, inspiring admiration and infatuation.
"It's Miss Xue Rou!"
"It really is Miss Xue Rou..."
It's well known that Xue Rou, the most beautiful courtesan at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, rarely sees anyone. Even high-ranking officials and nobles are turned away if she doesn't wish to meet her. At the annual Flower Fairy Festival, Xue Rou consistently ranks first. She is the goddess in the hearts of all men.
Lin Ruixuan repeated what he had just said.
Xue Rou nodded in agreement, "However, I also have a request."
"Go ahead and say it." She glanced at Lin Ruixuan; what a lucky girl...
Lin Ruixuan noticed the light and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
Xue Rou turned to look at Lin Ruixuan, "I hope that Young Master Lin can agree to my request. If I win this competition, Young Master Lin can marry me with great pomp and circumstance."
Ah... Everyone was extremely surprised. Miss Xue Rou actually... wanted to marry Young Master Lin.
Ping'er, listening from the side, gritted her teeth. That Xue Rou girl! If Miss loses, everything is over…
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Chapter 4 Competition
A beauty as lovely as a flower, seen only from beyond the clouds.
Xue Rou sat before the zither, her long sleeves billowing. Every movement she made exuded an ethereal aura. With a few slender, jade-like fingers, a melody slowly emerged.
Phoenix, oh phoenix, return to your homeland, roam the four seas in search of your mate.
The time was not right, and I had nowhere to go; how could I have known I would ascend to this hall today!
A beautiful and virtuous woman dwells in her boudoir, yet though we are so close, she is so far away, tormenting my heart.
Why do we become a pair of mandarin ducks, neck to neck, soaring together in perfect harmony?
"It's Phoenix Seeking Its Mate!!" someone shouted.
Everyone exclaimed in surprise, never expecting Xue Rou to be so bold, daring to love and hate, and so beautiful yet daring. Xue Rou's image was etched into people's hearts for a moment.
"Miss Xue Rou, you have a true heart! I support you!" a man shouted.
Many more people joined in shouting loudly.
“Miss…” Ping’er was so angry that she jumped up and down. What should she do if this continued? But why was her mistress still so calm?
The person on stage didn't interest him much; it was the one sitting calmly drinking tea to the side who truly captivated him. Lin Ruixuan observed silently, seemingly oblivious to the commotion, searching his memory for anything about her, only to find a timid face, as if nothing else remained.
Is this the true face of that woman with calm, bright eyes?
"Fourth Brother, look at that Miss Liu, she's still drinking tea over there. What an interesting woman!"
A moment of surprise flashed in the purple-robed man's eyes as he slowly stared at him. His hand unconsciously touched the jade thumb ring on his wrist.
When the song ended, the entire audience erupted in cheers and applause.
"It's Miss Liu's turn," Xue Rou's gentle voice rang out.
But there was no response.
People cast puzzled glances at them.
"Miss, Miss..." Ping'er called out anxiously in a low voice.
Lin Ruixuan also turned his gaze over.
The purple-robed man upstairs curled his lips into a smile that was neither a smile nor a frown.
"Miss……"
"Ah...ah?" Startled awake, she touched her mouth. "Ping'er, what's wrong?"
Oh, she was asleep.
"Miss, it's your turn to go on stage."
"good."
I stood on the stage, looking down at the sea of people below.
"What are you going to perform?" Lin Ruixuan asked the person standing innocently on the stage.
I shook my head. "I don't know." It seems I really don't know anything.
"What can you do?" Lin Ruixuan asked helplessly.
"Singing? I'm no good. Dancing? I can't do it. Playing the piano? I've never learned..."
The more Lin Ruixuan spoke, the darker his face became. "You want to give up voluntarily?" He looked as if he would twist Liu Feiyue's neck if she said yes.
After thinking for a moment, I said, "I'll perform a Tai Chi routine."
He started walking, muttering to himself, "A big watermelon, cut in half, half for you, half for me, no...no..."
The audience was completely bewildered. What was this? Was it possessed by a ghost? It looked so ugly...
Lin Ruixuan watched coldly, convinced that Liu Feiyue was just there to make a scene.
Once in position, he announced with a perfect smile, "My performance is over."
The field was completely silent. You could hear a pin drop.
"Clap clap clap..."
I heard a round of applause, and turned around with satisfaction. I never expected that there would be people here who would appreciate my technically sophisticated performance.
I turned around and saw a boy with rosy lips and white teeth, as beautiful as a porcelain doll. It seems that God has been kind to me.
"Sister Liu, your performance was really great!"
"Thank you for your humility." It's always good to be modest.
Lin Ruixuan's expression changed. What were they doing here?
"Oh? You're here too?"
Lin Ruixuan stepped forward, "Fourth Young Master, Seventh Young Master."