Chapter 46: Mockery
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Shen Wan stepped on Xie Jingyu's instep, took advantage of the pain, pushed him away, and ran away quickly.
After running far away, she felt a little scared. She was absolutely brave enough to step on Xie Jingyu's foot. He was an absolute bastard. She had repaid his life-saving grace. If that bastard dared to bully her like he did in her previous life again, she would fight him to the end even if it meant sacrificing her own life.
Chen Wan greeted Xie Jingyu in her heart and walked towards the crowded area to watch the ladies chasing and playing. Soon the birthday banquet began and the guests took their seats.
The birthday banquet was as lively as in the previous life, but there was a big difference. Princess Jingbei did not come, and neither did Queen Song.
At the birthday banquet of Duke Xingguo, the queen of the time came out of the palace to celebrate, which was a grand occasion. However, the death of Princess Jingbei in the Duke Xingguo's Mansion had a greater impact on the Mansion.
Birthday banquets are different from peony banquets. Peony banquets are for ladies from wealthy families to show off their talents, but birthday banquets are not. However, as long as one wants to show off in front of others, one can always find an excuse.
Shen Wu played a piece of music on the piano to wish Duke Xingguo a long life and good fortune.
Ever since Princess Shunyang was embarrassed at the Peony Banquet, Chen Wu returned home and decided to redeem herself that day. She has been practicing her music diligently these days just to amaze everyone and change their opinion of her. Although she was deceitful, she is indeed talented!
Shen Wu had a good idea, but unfortunately things didn't go as planned.
Playing the piano is for self-cultivation, but Shen Wu used it to seek fame, which had already deviated from her original intention. She was also competitive, and in the end, it backfired.
Not only was there no amazing song, but out of nervousness, he even made several mistakes in playing the tunes, and he didn't even perform at the level he had at the Peony Banquet last time.
Shen Wu was almost crying when she stepped down from the stage. Miss Wei Si even mocked her to her face, "Others say that showing ugliness is modesty, but Miss Shen San said that showing ugliness is really showing ugliness. Do you like to be embarrassed so much? It wasn't enough to be embarrassed last time, and you are doing it again today."
Shen Wu was so angry that she wanted to pounce on Miss Wei Si and tear her to pieces alive.
Miss Wei Si held her neck high in pride, like a victorious peacock, and walked away.
The ladies from prominent families around her kept looking over here and whispering to each other. Unable to bear the humiliation, Shen Wu was filled with shame and anger. She wanted to go back to Duke Dingguo's Mansion, but if she left in disgrace, she would become an even bigger laughing stock.
She bit her silver teeth to pieces and tore the handkerchief in her hand into tatters.
Shen Wan was enjoying the fun and said to Ye Caiwei, "My cousin will also go on stage and sing a song later."
Ye Caiwei was puzzled, "Me?"
Shen Wan whispered, “Don’t worry, even if it doesn’t play well, it won’t do you any harm.”
Ye Caiwei hesitated for a moment, then went ahead decisively.
She won the first prize at the Peony Banquet. She was a good dancer, so it didn't matter if she wasn't so good at playing the piano. She could just keep Chen Wu company, and it would also reduce everyone's jealousy towards her.
If he plays well, not only can he preserve the reputation of Duke Dingguo's Mansion, but he can also become famous by stepping on Chen Wu, killing two birds with one stone.
There was no reason for Ye Caiwei not to take part in this sure-win situation. She was in a relaxed mood and played the piece very smoothly. Ye Caiwei never dreamed that she could play so well, and everyone praised her endlessly.
Shen Wu's delicate face twisted in jealousy.
Shen Wan drank his tea, taking in her jealousy.
Ye Caiwei became famous twice, and Chen Wu was humiliated twice. When Ye Caiwei returns to the second house, the two sisters will fight each other.
The more collusion there was in the previous life, the more fierce the fighting will be in this life.
She couldn't wait any longer.
This birthday party was a torture for Shen Wu. She didn't know how she managed to endure it until it was over. As soon as someone left, she stood up.
When she returned to Duke Dingguo's Mansion, before anyone scolded Shen Wu, she started to feel wronged and threw herself into the old lady's arms and started crying.
The old lady was frightened and asked quickly, "What happened?"
Just as Shen Wan was about to speak, Shen Wu burst into sobs, "I don't know who drugged me. I felt anxious and uneasy when I played the piano, and my hands were shaking. Not only did I not save my face, I was also ridiculed!"
Chen Wan and Ye Caiwei, you look at me and I look at you.
I really admire Shen Wu's shamelessness.
It was clearly her own eagerness to win that led her to play the wrong piano due to nervousness and lose face. She even slandered others for drugging her. She is so shameless and shameless, isn't she?
She invited the Imperial Academy, but ended up bringing disgrace upon herself. The old lady should have scolded Chen Wu, but now she couldn't even bring herself to do so, and it was too late to even try to coax her.
The Second Madam felt even more distressed about her daughter. Shen Wu sobbed, "At the Duke Xingguo's birthday banquet, my daughter was plotted against, and I didn't dare to say anything. I don't even know how those people laughed at my daughter behind my back..."
She cried with tears in her eyes, feeling aggrieved, as if she had really been drugged.
Chen Wan felt that her mother's acting skills were good enough, but now with the comparison, neither she nor her mother was good enough.
The Second Madam patted Chen Wu's back and soothed her softly, "Being embarrassed is a small matter, but disrupting the birthday banquet of Duke Xingguo is a big deal. Practice the piano well these days, and let those people see your true ability next time."
Shen Wu nodded obediently.
She wiped away her tears and then turned on Ye Caiwei, "I'm embarrassed. Not only did my cousin not say a word to comfort me, but she also went on stage to play the piano and stepped on me to become famous!"
Ye Caiwei was also irritated by Shen Wu's shamelessness, "I didn't plan to go on stage, it was my second cousin who asked me to go up. If you don't believe me, ask my second cousin."
Chen Wan said, "I let my cousin go. Last time, my third sister was embarrassed at the Peony Banquet, and it was all thanks to my cousin that we saved face for the Duke Dingguo Mansion. Now we're embarrassed again this time, and if I don't let my cousin go, do you think I should go up and accompany you?"
"You really know your own limitations!" Shen Wu was furious.
Shen Wan said, "You have no talent anymore. If you don't even have self-awareness, it's not unfair for you to be ridiculed."
These words sounded like they were talking about herself, but Shen Wu could tell that Shen Wan was mocking her, and she gnashed her teeth in anger.
Not only is he embarrassed, but he also wants to shift the blame onto someone he didn't commit. Now he's blaming Ye Caiwei for going on stage. If he has the ability, he should stop being so bullying and tell those ladies from noble families not to go on stage.
Chen Wan really looked down upon Chen Wu's character of only being able to win and not lose. Thinking of how he had been schemed against and defeated by such a person in his previous life, Chen Wan was unwilling to accept this.
Yun lamented, "Wan'er has had a weak constitution since childhood and cannot bear hardships. Otherwise, he would not be worse off than Yu'er."
Shen Wan said, “Compared to learning music, chess, calligraphy and painting, I prefer my father teaching me horse riding and archery.”
Yun scolded her, "You've really been spoiled by your father."
Although Chen Wan can't do anything, Shen Wu is the most jealous of her. Shen Ji loves her and the Yun family dotes on her. As long as there is something in this world and Shen Wan wants it, they will find it and give it to her.
It seemed like she was born without worries, and she could even say with such confidence that she had no talents. Every time she saw Shen Wanxiao's heartless smile, she wanted to tear her bright face apart.
Chen Wu wiped away her tears and changed the subject, "Grandma, today, the wife of the Marquis of Zhaoping knelt down in the garden of the Duke of Xingguo's mansion and begged my aunt..."
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