Chapter 140 Little Star

"Look, that's General Xuanyuan." At this moment, the young man surnamed Zhao turned around and said with a smile.

Hu Xiner was so nervous that her mind went blank. She subconsciously looked up and saw a tall and burly middle-aged man walking in slowly.

The whole place fell silent at the same time, and everyone didn't even dare to breathe under Xuanyuan Guoguang's gaze.

When he was young, he was a brave and skilled general with great military achievements. He was a man who had truly fought his way through the battlefield, so he had an extremely strong aura.

Hu Xiner had also heard the housekeeper's brief introduction. Duke was his official title, and he was usually called General Xuanyuan or Lord Xuanyuan.

General Xuanyuan sat in front of the examination room.

Mr. Wenshan nodded, and the second competition officially began.

One hundred pianos were placed on everyone's tables before the competition began, even if the tables were empty.

If there is a problem with a candidate's piano, just change the table.

Hu Xiner had no intention of lamenting the financial resources of the Duke's Mansion. She took a few deep breaths and forced herself to calm down.

In the previous exam, each candidate was assigned an examiner to examine them, so they could all proceed at the same time and the exam was over very quickly.

But if 50 people play the piano at the same time, the sound will inevitably be extremely chaotic.

So the rules of this competition are that five people play the piano at the same time, and as long as they meet Mr. Wenshan's approval, they can pass.

"First match, Zhao Yunhao and Hu Xiner..."

Hu Xiner closed her eyes and walked to the front with all hopelessness.

This was too bad! Her piano skills were already poor, and under General Xuanyuan's intimidating gaze, she couldn't perform at her best!

The competition started, and all kinds of beautiful melodies sounded. The originally nonchalant Mr. Zhao also showed a serious expression and played a song of Feng Qiu Huang.

Mr. Wenshan closed his eyes and pondered: "It's a bit craftsmanlike."

Hu Xiner took action tremblingly.

A discordant note suddenly popped out.

Mr. Wenshan's brows jumped, and General Xuanyuan also looked over.

Hu Xiner tried to play a song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" using the basic rhythm taught by the teacher

Zhao Yunhao regretted sitting next to Hu Xiner out of curiosity.

Because they sit closest, they are affected the most.

The romantic and lyrical song "Feng Qiu Huang" was played out with an uneasy effect under the torture of Hu Xiner's magical voice.

He put his hands down with a look of despair on his face: "What are you playing?"

That magical melody just kept repeating itself over and over again, getting faster and faster!

Hu Xin'er smiled awkwardly. She could say that she was too nervous and had forgotten the music she had learned...

Because "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" is too short, I have to play it over and over again...

Under the gaze of General Xuanyuan, only people with extremely strong mental qualities can play the artistic conception of the song.

With Hu Xin'er's magical voice being so well-known, even fewer people can play it well.

Everyone put down their hands and glared at Hu Xiner.

Is this person here to cause trouble?

Mr. Wenshan coughed lightly and was about to announce that Hu Xiner was eliminated.

General Xuanyuan suddenly asked, "This piece of music is very unique. I have never heard it before. Did you create it yourself?"

Hu Xin'er began to make up stories: "This song comes from a distant foreign land, and I learned it by chance."

General Xuanyuan nodded: "Very good."

Very good? What does that mean?

Everyone was petrified.

Hu Xiner was confused when she returned to her seat.

Can this be passed?

Mu Qing smiled and gave her a thumbs up.

Zhao Yunhao also passed the exam, and he looked at Hu Xin'er with even more enthusiasm: "I didn't expect you've been to a foreign land! My servant earns 800 taels of gold a month, are you really not considering it?"

Hu Xiner was a little depressed. Is this the capital city? Can anyone offer 800 taels of gold as a monthly salary?

It seems that she is really poor!

However, Zhao Yunhao soon lost the mood to bother her, because Mu Qing was also playing "The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix"!

I also received praise from Mr. Wenshan.

This was undoubtedly a slap in the face to Zhao Wenhao.

Hu Xiner felt a little helpless. Her husband was just so jealous. Alas.

After this round, half of the people were eliminated.

The third competition was about painting, with the theme of wealth and good fortune.

Zhao Yunhao held the pen with a frown.

This theme is too common, and it is difficult to create a painting that fits the theme but is not clichéd.

Because there were few people, Mr. Wenshan went straight out to inspect the scene.

Others painted peonies, lucky bamboos or cranes.

It is elegant and noble, and is the first choice among the fabrics and patterns used in clothing by wealthy families.

Mu Qing's painting was of a man and a woman. Mr. Wenshan took a look at it and thought that the painting was well done. What was rare was that the love between the man and woman was vividly portrayed on the paper.

I just don't know how it will relate to the theme.

When he looked at Hu Xiner's paintings again, his eyebrows suddenly jumped.

Hu Xin'er just pondered for a while and then quickly started writing.

Mr. Wenshan couldn't help but shake his head. This guy really got away with it in the last game.

Painting is very time-consuming, so the time limit is two hours.

The sun was high in the sky. Hu Xiner wiped the sweat from her forehead and put down her brush.

I glanced outside and saw that it was almost time for lunch.

The first painting to be displayed was a peony painting, which was truly magnificent and splendid, with clusters of flowers.

Mr. Wenshan shook his head: "How vulgar."

The comments were made very quickly because the questions were difficult and one could tell at a glance whether they were good or bad.

Zhao Yunhao also painted peonies, but he didn't finish it because he was in a hurry.

Naturally, they were eliminated.

The eliminated person did not leave the house immediately, but instead stood by and admired other people's paintings unwillingly.

As they were eliminated one by one, the atmosphere on the scene became more and more solemn.

One painter of a crane passed, but only because his painting was so exquisite.

He was also aware of his own shortcomings, so he simply played to his strengths and avoided his weaknesses, spending all his painting time depicting the agility of the cranes and the etherealness of the clouds.

This barely passed.

When it was Mu Qing's turn to present, Mr. Wenshan finally smiled.

He only drew a man and a woman sitting, surrounded by many children.

Duke Xuanyuan asked, "How good is your painting? But what does it have to do with the title?"

Mu Qing explained slowly, "General, please look. The person in the painting is dressed elegantly and has a peaceful face, reflecting a prosperous life. Surrounded by children, enjoying their happiness, this naturally represents boundless auspiciousness."

"His mind is clever and unconventional. I am convinced of my defeat to him." Wen Sheng, who was eliminated, sighed.

Mr. Wenshan nodded approvingly: "This painting deserves first place. What do you think, General Xuanyuan?"

General Xuanyuan looked at Hu Xin'er and said, "Isn't there another person?"

Hu Xiner showed it a little nervously.

What she drew was actually a huge ingot that filled the entire paper!

General Xuanyuan was stunned. "Your understanding of the subject seems too superficial, but considering your young age, it's no wonder."

Hu Xin'er, however, pointed the drawing paper towards the sun and said, "Please look at it again, Duke!"