Shangguan Jingyi naively thought...
This morning, the registered gentleman returned the money she had bribed, which was the biggest injustice she had suffered today!
But she didn't expect that even greater humiliation awaited her.
When all the girls had registered and gathered in the garden.
Xie Wuyun, who was clinging to Tianyun's back, glanced at him briefly and then mentally considered the matter several times.
This made her gasp in astonishment!
This small space was packed with people.
Amidst the bustling crowd, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that a wave of the sleeve could create clouds; there were at least six or seven hundred people.
Only one hundred people can enter the first round of the Hundred Flowers Banquet, which means that out of six or seven people, only one person can enter.
They'd fight tooth and nail!
Xie Wuyun patted her chest in relief.
Thankfully, I'm just a lazy bum who joined in the fun because of Yun'er. I don't really care about the rankings, otherwise I would have felt a lot of pressure.
As the saying goes, three women make a drama.
This small garden has as many as two hundred plays performed.
Therefore, the discussions among the crowd never stopped.
Someone was whispering among themselves, "Why are there so many people attending the banquet this year? I don't remember there being this many in previous years. How long will this competition last?"
There are six or seven hundred people. Even if each person only gets half an hour, it would still be difficult, right?
"You don't understand. I heard the rules have changed this year."
Any woman deemed inferior in appearance or character must, in groups of ten, take to the stage simultaneously to share the Tung Blossom Terrace and engage in a dance-off!
Having ten people on stage together maximizes time savings.
The spectators could also tell from the number of dancers whether it was the Flying Swallow Dance or the Zhong Wuyan Dance...
It greatly caters to the needs of our clients!
A surprised voice rang out from the crowd.
"Huh? Ten people on the same stage? Wouldn't that be a huge disadvantage?"
How should the musicians play music to suit all ten people at once? It can't be that all ten people dance the same dance exactly, can it?
If you're going to dance, you need accompaniment. But what if ten people are dancing on the same stage, and it's not a synchronized dance?
Moreover, the Tonghua Terrace is not very large to begin with, and if ten people are squeezed on it, what if you encounter a vicious person who trips you? Wouldn't you be embarrassed on the stage?
Even without physical contact, when ten people go on stage at the same time, it is inevitable that they will be blocked by others. In such a dazzling situation, it is difficult to ensure that other people's eyes will stay on you, which is very disadvantageous for people of short stature.
Coincidentally, Shangguan Jingyi was not tall.
A confident woman crossed her arms and said arrogantly, "That depends on who among these ten people gives the musician the most money."
If José's purse satisfies the musicians enough, they will naturally play according to your score.
Whoever bribes the most gets the music played according to their score. In the end, it all comes down to money!
An elderly person who had attended the banquet in previous years offered their explanation.
"You must be new here this year, right?"
Moreover, if your appearance is deemed inferior, the musicians who will play for you will be from the lowest-ranking music halls, since even if all the musicians in the capital were gathered, it wouldn't be enough!
Whether things will go wrong is anyone's guess; it all depends on whether you can turn the tide.
My dancing was already terrible, and now even the background music is gone! I have to adapt my dance moves to match other people's music.
How is this any different from courting destruction?
Some of the more timid girls in the crowd had already turned pale with fright.
Most of them were merchant girls who had been given a chance by their elders, who had high hopes for them. Now, hearing such strict rules, they already knew how it would end.
They even considered withdrawing from the competition!
Just then, Granny Tong and Granny Hua, who were in charge of maintaining order, appeared in everyone's sight.
With a solemn expression, Granny Tong said, "Ladies, please be patient. Those whose names I call, please stand on the right. Those whose names are called by Granny Hua, please stand on the left."
Seeing the continued unease and whispers among the crowd, Granny Hua's expression darkened, and she said sternly, "We will only read it once. If you did not hear it clearly, you are not allowed to ask again later."
Upon hearing this, the noisy crowd gradually quieted down.
Shangguan Jingyi didn't understand the difference between standing on the left or the right, but that didn't stop her from feeling anxious and uneasy.
Hearing the conversation of those people, she felt uneasy.
The people around me were gradually called away and stood in their respective positions; there were very few left.
She observed secretly and found that there were still clues to be found.
Standing on Granny Hua's side were clearly women with delicate features and beautiful faces, including Shangguan Tianyun. On Granny Tong's side, however, were mostly women of average appearance or slightly stout build.
She felt reassured and secretly took a few steps toward Granny Hua's side.
The next second, Granny Tong's flat, emotionless voice rang out.
"Shangguan Jingyi".
"!!!"
She took a step toward Granny Hua, then abruptly stopped, her incredulous gaze fixed on Granny Tong.
How could this be?
She has a fair complexion and a slender build, so why was she grouped with the "ugly" women?!
Unfortunately, no one paid any attention to her questions. She was just an insignificant nobody, and all she could do was accept it all...
Granny Tong cast an unpleasant glance over, "Why aren't you going to where you're supposed to be?"
Shangguan Jingyi walked over in a daze.
Where she should be...
Is Yu County that poor, remote place?
She scoffed inwardly. Why was fate so unfair? She had worked so hard, yet she was repeatedly brought back to square one!
She was truly unwilling to accept it!
Shangguan Tianyun, what exactly makes you think you can do this?
We were both born into the Shangguan family, which favored sons over daughters, so why are you so lucky... able to get everything so easily?
When your uncle gets promoted, you'll be able to go to the capital, a place of great fortune, and enjoy all the favors; while I can only stay in that small, dilapidated place of Yu County, less than thirty miles away, and have never even touched silk!
Although the family had plenty of food and no worries about clothing, the older brother, who was idle, could go to the school to laze around and pass the days, while he himself had endless farm work waiting for him every day...
Just because she gave birth to a girl!
Tianyun was stared at by her bloodshot eyes.
The jealousy and hatred in Shangguan Jingyi's eyes were so intense that it seemed that if a spark were ignited, it could set off a raging inferno and burn Shangguan Tianyun to ashes.
She wasn't afraid at all.
He hadn't even settled the score with Yu Shanlai for gossiping yet, so what right did she have to glare at him like that?
She didn't treat Tianyun as family at all; she was more affectionate towards hypocritical people like Shanlai than towards Tianyun.
To say she's as stupid as a pig is an insult to the adorable pig.
Tianyun watched as she seemed resigned to her fate and walked to Tong Mama's side.
She frowned, thinking, "This is for the best. It's good to put an end to Shangguan Jingyi's hopes."
It's not that I'm afraid of evil people being wicked, but I am afraid of evil people being wicked and able to climb to a high position. If she succeeds, then she will be really hard to deal with.
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