As soon as the beauty contest started, Wei Qianxue sent people to find out about Ye Suqi's actions. However, the news she received said that Miss Ye had not gone out for the past few days, let alone the contest venue. At first, Wei Qianxue could not figure out what Ye Suqi wanted to do and was a little worried. However, two days had passed since the 'beauty pageant', and Ye Suqi still did not appear. Wei Qianxue began to think that she probably could not take out the green and red dress and was hiding in the General's Estate, not daring to come out.
At this moment, some young ladies who could not stand Ye Suqi started to gossip. They said that Suqi was lying and that she was too ashamed to show her face because she could not take out her green and red clothes. Xia Yin and the other two spoke up for Su Qi and almost quarreled a few times. However, since Su Qi did not appear, they could do nothing but worry in their hearts.
On the third day, Xia Yin and the other two were sitting in a private room in Mingyue Restaurant, facing the competition stage. They were waiting anxiously, hoping that Su Qi would appear.
"Little Yin, stop spinning. You're making me dizzy.”Yu Dai looked at Xia Yin, who was pacing around anxiously, and said helplessly.
Xia Yin stomped her feet and sat down angrily.""Big sister Yu, I was just anxious. Why isn't big sister Ye here yet? It's already seven in the morning, and in another two hours, the beauty contest will start. If big sister Ye doesn't make it in time, she won't be qualified to participate in the final selection.”
Yan Jin didn't say anything and just looked out the window. His eyes were filled with deep worry. He wasn't afraid of winning or losing, but if Su Qi lost, then Wei Qianxue would definitely not let go of this opportunity. Regardless of whether she forced Su Qi to dance in public or pretended to be generous and let Su Qi off, Su Qi's reputation would definitely be completely ruined.
"Sister Yan, say something.”Xia Yin looked at Yan Jin drinking his tea unhurriedly and was so angry that she didn't know what to say.
"He's here." Yan Jin suddenly said.
The other two immediately looked out the window.
Su Qi did not want to come so early. There was still two hours left. However, the cyanosis was so anxious that Xia Yin sent people to rush her many times. She had no choice but to rush over.
At the same time, Wei Qianxue was sneering in the room next to Yan Jin and the others. When she saw Su Qi's carriage, she was slightly startled and thought," Could it be that there was really a green and red dress?
The carriage stopped by the roadside. Due to the large number of people, the carriage could not get close to the competition stage. Su Qi could only get off the carriage.
"Miss, why aren't you wearing a veil? It's not good.”Cyanosis hurriedly helped Su Qi put on the veil, and Su Qi felt a headache coming on.
"Mo Li, get someone to register these flowers first. I'll go to Mingyue Restaurant first.”After saying that, Su Qi walked towards the Bright Moon Restaurant with her purple clothes. Fortunately, Mo Hen was leading the way. Otherwise, how could these two thin and weak women enter the crowded Bright Moon Restaurant?
Xia Yin saw that Su Qi had already jumped up in joy. She quickly went forward and held Su Qi's hand. She said happily,""Sister Ye, why are you only here now? I thought you weren't coming.”
Su Qi scratched Xia Yin's little nose and said with a smile,""How can I not come on such a lively day?”As he spoke, he even smiled at Yan Jin and Yu Dai.
"You really made her anxious. If you still didn't come, I'm afraid that she would poke a hole in Mingyue Restaurant.”Yan Jin covered his mouth and giggled. Yu Dai also laughed until her eyes curved.
Xia Yin blushed and said,"Bad sister, I'm ignoring you."”As she spoke, she turned her head to the side and ignored Yan Jin.
Su Qi looked at Xia Yin's child-like appearance and could not help but laugh. For a moment, the entire room was filled with moving laughter. It took a while before it calmed down. Yu Dai's eyes flashed with an inexplicable excitement, and her usual gentleness was completely gone. "Sister Ye, is the green and red dress ready? I've thought about it for a long time.”
Su Qi smiled mysteriously and said," You'll know in a while. If you like it, I'll give it to you later."”
Hearing this, Yu Dai's eyes immediately lit up.
"Sister Ye, I want it too.”Shayeen shouted, unwilling to be outdone.
"You, don't think about it. If Sister Su Qi really had such a flower, she would probably be chosen to enter the palace.”Yan Jin said.
The two of them immediately fell silent when they heard that.
Su Qi said," I only brought a few pots of ordinary ones today. If you like them, you can go to my residence to choose. I still have a lot of them."”
Xia Yin and Yu Dai immediately perked up, and even Yan Jin was moved.
At this moment, the drum on the opposite stage was sounded. The four of them walked to the window together.
"Looks like it's about to start. Let's go down.”Yan Jin said softly.
Su Qi looked at Yan Jin in confusion. However, there were too many people.
Yu Dai saw through Su Qi's thoughts. She smiled and said,""They have arranged seats for the participants. The men are on the left and the women are on the right.”
So that was how it was. Su Qi finally understood.
Thus, the four of them came to the right side of the stage under the protection of their guards. When they saw Wei Qianxue sitting at the front, they thought for a moment and decided to sit together in a slightly remote corner. They could clearly see the stage from an inconspicuous spot.
Wei Qianxue glanced at them before speaking to the other young ladies.
After a while, a man in green walked up the stage and bowed to the people below the stage. He smiled and said,"Hello everyone, I am Zhu Li. It's time for our annual autumn beauty pageant again. Regardless of whether it's your first time participating and you don't know the rules or you know the rules, please forgive me for my long-windedness.
The autumn 'beauty pageant' competition is mainly targeted at all kinds of chrysanthemums. From the rarity of the chrysanthemums, the shape of the flowers, the color, and the overall comparison, the scores will be given. Originally, the competition had a male group and a female group, but this time, we will break the convention and compete together. The final highest score will be the corolla, which will be awarded 500 taels of silver and will have priority to choose one of the three antiques provided by Gu Hongzhai. The second and third place will each receive 300 taels of silver, 100 cars, and one antique. In addition, the top ten flowers would be selected to enter the imperial garden of the palace.”
As soon as Zhu Li finished speaking, the audience below and on stage became lively, and all kinds of comments sounded.
The drums on the stage began to beat. Zhu Li wore her usual smile and stood to the side, quietly waiting for everyone to quieten down until only the drums were left in the entire venue.
Zhu Li then said," Next, let me introduce the five judges this time. They are Wu Chang, the flower manager of the Imperial Palace; Hua Huo and Hua Shuo, the flower masters; Lan Cangshu, the number one master of Beijing; and Jinsha Teng, the shopkeeper of Gu Hongzhai.”
Su Qi looked at the five people sitting on the high platform. Wu Chang looked like a eunuch who had a head full of fat and was probably not a good person. Hua Huo and Hua Shuo should be brothers. They looked strangely similar. Lan Cangshu was an old man who seemed to be in his prime. He looked kind and benevolent. If one ignored the light in his eyes, Su Qi would probably think that he was a harmless old man.
At this moment, Lan Cangshu seemed to have sensed Su Qi's gaze. He turned around and looked at her. The corners of his mouth curled up as he nodded at her.
Su Qi had a modest and generous smile on her face, but she was thinking in her heart,'What a sensitive perception.'
The Golden Sand Vine was wearing a flowing gold robe. It looked like a nouveau riche, but it was definitely a nouveau riche that was not to be trifled with.
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