"Xiao Nuo, what kind of dance is this? You can actually stand on your toes?" Murong Shanshan was extremely surprised as she pulled Yuan Zinuo's hand and asked.
"This is called Ballet, I created it myself!”In order to fool everyone and gain a good reputation for herself, she shamelessly used other people's things as her own.
"Ballet? It's too beautiful. Can you teach me?" Murong Shanshan was like a curious baby, begging.
"Alright, I'll teach you!" Murong Shanshan's character was lively and cute, simple and straightforward, without any thoughts. Yuan Zinuo liked her very much.
"That song is also very good. I've never heard it before. Miss Qi Yun, did you compose that song?”Nangong Zijuan believed that dancing was her forte. After Yuan Zinuo's performance, she had already admitted defeat.
"No, it was done by a friend of mine!”Yuan Zinuo smiled. She had already created her own Ballet, so she didn't need to snatch other people's things anymore.
"It's nice. The tune is strange and beautiful. The lyrics are poetic and the voice is even more pleasant and ethereal. Miss Qi Yun's talent makes Zijuan sigh.”Nangong Zijuan was also a straightforward person. She knew that she wasn't as good as Yuan Zinuo, so she gave up.
"I give up too!" A few young ladies who had signed up for the competition had voluntarily given up, so the first place of the singing and dancing event was taken away by Yuan Zinuo.
After that, Yuan Zinuo's " Three Strokes of Plum Blossoms " once again shocked the audience and won first place.
Feng Wanhua's face was red and white, white and red, but the royal family's upbringing made her unable to flare up. She could only curse Yuan Zinuo a thousand times in her heart.
"Let's begin the chess competition!" Nangong Zijuan, or rather, all the young ladies present, had a whole new level of respect for Yuan Zinuo. In fact, these noble ladies of the capital were not as shallow and jealous as those novels described. On the contrary, they were all outstanding people nurtured by their families and possessed good upbringing and bearing. Previously, they did not understand Yuan Zinuo, which was why they had many complaints about her. Today, after seeing her talent and bearing, most of them admired her from the bottom of their hearts. Of course, there was no lack of people like Feng Wanhua who were as proud as a peacock and couldn't tolerate others in her eyes. Especially those who wanted to ride with the dragon, they saw Yuan Zinuo as an enemy in their hearts.
The chess competition used a method of drawing lots to decide the opponent. If they lost, they would have no more chances. Yuan Zinuo drew to play against Nangong Zijuan. Nangong Zijuan was worthy of being a family of generals. She used the art of war in her chess skills and used many strange moves. When most people had finished playing chess, the two were still fighting fiercely.
"In the past, the best chess players among us were Miss Nangong, Miss Murong, and Princess Wanhua. Now that Miss Nangong and Miss Qiyun are evenly matched, it can be seen that their chess skills are on par. There is no point in continuing to compete today. Why don't you stop here and end it with a draw?”Qi Yun Su'e rarely spoke since she arrived. Now that she suddenly spoke, the others noticed her existence.
"That's right, Xiao Nuo, you can wait until the end!”Murong Shanshan also tried to persuade him.
"Good!" Nangong Zijuan was the first to stand up." Miss Qi Yun, thank you!”
"Young Lady Nangong's chess skills are superb, Zi Nuo is amazed!”Yuan Zinuo really admired Nangong Zijuan. Watching chess was like watching a person. Nangong Zijuan's style of playing chess was bold. Although her moves were strange, they were not sinister. It was enough to show that she had an open and aboveboard personality and was not ashamed of her despicable actions.
"Alright, let's move on to the next round!" Nangong Zijuan announced the start and everyone drew lots again.
This time, Yuan Zinuo drew a match with another young lady. In the first few moves, Yuan Zinuo realized that this young lady's chess skills were average. In order to not give this young lady face, she deliberately gave way a few steps. Only when she saw that most of the chess games had ended did she win that young lady by one move.
"Miss Qi Yun's exquisite heart, Yue Er admires!”Shangguan Yue knew that Yuan Zinuo was giving in to her on purpose and did not point it out. Her view of Yuan Zinuo had changed greatly. It was different from Feng Wanhua's aggressiveness. Yuan Zinuo was talented and had a normal heart.
"Miss Shangguan is too polite!" She wasn't used to being the first to do everything. If it wasn't for the fact that she wanted to advertise for herself and gain fame, she definitely wouldn't have come to participate in these boring competitions. As an international spy in her previous life, she could be said to be proficient in all kinds of martial arts. The modern advanced learning mode allowed her to learn the best and best things from both ancient and modern times at the same time. It was easy for her to defeat these young ladies.
In the third round, there were very few people left. There were only six people: Yuan Zinuo, Nangong Zijuan, Murong Shanshan, Feng Wanhua, Qi Yun Su'e, and Luo Li. After drawing lots, Yuan Zinuo and Feng Wanhua were in a group, Nangong Zijuan and Qi Yun Su'e were in a group, and Murong Shanshan and Luo Li were in a group.
Feng Wanhua had already accumulated a lot of resentment and was waiting for this moment. Thus, she looked at Yuan Zinuo confidently." I'm older than you by a year, so I'll let you play black!”Going black first was equivalent to gaining the upper hand. Feng Wanhua did this to show her magnanimity and respect, and to suppress Yuan Zinuo. Even if Yuan Zinuo won, she would let it go.
"I won't stand on ceremony!" Under such circumstances, she didn't need to be polite with Feng Wanhua. She picked up the black piece and placed it in the middle of the chessboard.
The two of them took one piece each, and soon, more than half of the chess pieces were placed on the chessboard.
From the current situation, Yuan Zinuo was at a slight disadvantage. Feng Wanhua already regarded Yuan Zinuo as a defeated opponent in her heart, but there was not much expression on her face.
Yuan Zinuo pretended to be in a difficult position as if she was thinking about what to do next. This made Feng Wanhua lower her guard even more.
Seeing that Yuan Zinuo was about to lose, Feng Wanhua's face already showed the joy of victory. Suddenly, her smile froze and she stared at Yuan Zinuo in disbelief," You?”
"You lost!" Yuan Zinuo smiled smugly. If it was someone else, she would not be so presumptuous. For someone like Feng Wanhua, you had to step on her under your feet. Otherwise, she would be even more complacent and forget herself, making you unable to make a comeback.
Just after a few steps, Yuan Zinuo discovered that Feng Wanhua's chess skills were indeed very good. If she wanted to win, she had to use a strange move. Feng Wanhua appeared gentle and modest on the surface, but in reality, she thought highly of herself and did not put anyone in her eyes. So she seized this weakness of hers and first showed weakness, making Feng Wanhua lower her guard against her, then she lured her into a trap and knocked her down in one blow.
"Despicable!" Feng Wanhua didn't think that she would lose to Yuan Zinuo. The anger and resentment that she had gathered before suddenly exploded. She could no longer calmly treat Yuan Zinuo and angrily scolded Yuan Zinuo.
Yuan Zinuo still smiled faintly," Princess Wanhua can't afford to lose, so don't come to participate in the competition. As the saying goes, all is fair in war. The same goes for the way of chess. You are not as skilled as others but you blame me for being despicable. This is not the demeanor of the Feng family's Di daughter!”
"Yes, Princess Wanhua, even if you lose, you have to lose openly and aboveboard.”Murong Shanshan and the others had already ended the battle and had been watching the two play chess. They couldn't stand Feng Wanhua's style and criticized her.
"You guys are in cahoots, so of course you're speaking up for her. She used sinister tricks to win. If that's not despicable, then what is?”Feng Wanhua was criticized, and she became even angrier, and the words she said became even more unpleasant.
"Princess Wan Hua, I know that knowledge is good, but idioms cannot be used carelessly! The art of war is the art of deception, and so is the art of chess. A loss is a loss, and you will only be looked down upon by others!”Nangong Zijuan had always disliked Feng Wanhua, so she didn't hold back when she spoke.
Feng Wanhua was criticized by everyone, and she couldn't keep her face. She angrily left. The green clothed woman naturally couldn't stay here any longer and followed.
"Xiao Nuo, there are only the three of us left now. Tell me how to compete!”Murong Shanshan's mood was much better now that the annoying person had left. She pulled Yuan Zinuo and asked.
"I've already competed with Miss Nangong. I don't want to compete anymore. I quit!”Yuan Zinuo had never thought of winning the all-around championship. Murong Shanshan's bracelet was very important to her and the Murong family. Today, she was forced to take out that bracelet as a prize. She could not snatch someone else's favor, so she had to forfeit to protect Murong Shanshan's family heirloom.
"I'll forfeit too!" Nangong Zijuan understood Yuan Zinuo's intentions and agreed.
"Thank you!" Murong Shanshan was extremely touched as she held Yuan Zinuo and Nangong Zijuan's hands, tears welling up in her eyes. Today, she had no choice but to take out the jade bracelet. Previously, she was still worried that if she could not win back the bracelet, she would not know how to explain it to her family when she returned. She did not expect Yuan Zinuo to be so understanding and voluntarily forfeit. It was equivalent to returning the bracelet to her.
"Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting are originally meant to be enjoyable. Adding a little bit of bonus is nothing more than adding some fun. However, if you pay too much attention to gains and losses, you will lose your nature and tire yourself out. So, don't be so rash in the future!”Yuan Zinuo said earnestly to Murong Shanshan. Murong Shanshan's personality was too straightforward, and sometimes she was a little rash. It was inevitable that she would get into trouble. She could still help her today, but it might not be the case in the future. Therefore, she had reminded her earlier to prevent her from getting into trouble.
"En, I understand!" Murong Shanshan lowered her head in embarrassment and promised.
The other young misses admired Yuan Zinuo's temperament even more now, and most of them cast approving gazes over.
"These prizes are all yours!" Nangong Zijuan pointed at the pile of treasures on the table and said with a smile.
"I'm not going to open any artifacts, so why do I need so many treasures? Other than my cloak, everyone can take whatever they like!”Today, many young ladies had taken out their precious treasures for the sake of their reputation. Although they did not say it on the surface, they were reluctant to part with it. By doing so, she was indirectly returning the treasure to the original owner. She could protect the reputation of such young ladies and obtain their heartfelt praise. With their support, she would be more like a fish in water in the circle of nobles in the Saint Capital in the future.
"Good!" Nangong Zijuan looked at Yuan Zinuo with a gentler gaze. She admired this woman in front of her from the bottom of her heart. Her thoughts were clear, and she did things without revealing them. She also had the demeanor of a great family. Only such a person could be the mother of a country.
After the chrysanthemum-viewing party ended, Nangong Zijuan hosted a banquet for everyone. The banquet was also mainly chrysanthemums. She made many chrysanthemum dishes, and everyone was full of praise.
After dinner, Yuan Zinuo left Nangong Manor with everyone.
"Xiao Nuo! I'll come and play with you in two days!" Murong Shanshan reluctantly held Yuan Zinuo's hand. Because she was drunk, her little face was slightly red, and her actions were charmingly naive. She was extremely cute.
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