Chapter 97 The Bet
A mocking laugh came from Cheng Susu's mouth, while the noble ladies present silently watched Qiu Heng.
This is truly embarrassing. If it were me, I would have been so ashamed that I would have run away covering my face.
Cheng Susu's words made some sense. Qiu Liu, who couldn't even ride a horse and whose family had no one else coming, eagerly followed the Prince Kang's mansion. Her desire to climb the social ladder was indeed hard to hide.
Qiu Heng gave Cheng Susu a deep look.
Although this Miss Cheng was not friendly to her before, she was not this aggressive.
"Does not being able to ride a horse mean you can't participate in the autumn hunt?" Qiu Heng's gaze slowly swept over everyone. "Does Miss Cheng mean that every girl who comes to the autumn hunt can ride a horse?"
"Why are you dragging other people into this?" Cheng Susu sneered.
Qiu Heng nodded: "So the only one who can't ride a horse is trying to climb the social ladder."
The goddesses were all stunningly beautiful.
How can you say this about yourself without feeling embarrassed?
“Because my family members are not qualified to come, my presence would be seen as having ulterior motives.” Qiu Heng looked at Cheng Susu expressionlessly. “So, in Miss Cheng’s mind, being of low birth is a sin.”
"originally--"
Fang Rui tugged at Cheng Susu, who was angered by Qiu Heng's words, and smiled slightly at Qiu Heng: "Sixth Miss Qiu, you have quite the eloquence. After saying so much, do you dare to compete with Susu?"
"It's not impossible—"
Princess Jiayi gently tugged at Qiuheng's sleeve and shook her head slightly.
Feng Caixing glared at the two: "Knowing that Aheng has never ridden a horse before, you still goaded her. Even if you win, it will be an unfair victory!"
Qiu Heng stepped forward and approached Cheng Susu.
Cheng Susu was confident that a girl from a poor family wouldn't dare to harm her in the slightest, and she raised an eyebrow with a sneer: "Sixth Miss Qiu, you're not hiding behind others anymore."
Qiu Heng smiled and said, "It's no fun in being quick with words. If Miss Cheng insists on having a horse riding contest with me, I can agree, but the bet needs to be changed."
"How should we change it?" Cheng Susu felt relieved when she heard that Qiu Heng was willing to compete.
Good thing you agreed. Only by agreeing can you watch this little bitch slap herself.
"If I lose, I'll have to slap myself. If Miss Cheng loses, it's only because she believes I came to the autumn hunt to experience new things. Even a fool wouldn't agree to such an unfair bet, right?"
"So what do you want?"
Qiu Heng smiled and said, "It's very simple. If I lose, Miss Cheng will slap me twice. If Miss Cheng loses, I will slap you twice. That's fair and just."
“Okay!” Cheng Susu agreed without hesitation. “It’s getting late today, so let’s set it for tomorrow morning.”
It would be a huge joke if she lost to Qiu Heng.
"Actually, I don't understand why Miss Cheng is targeting me like this?" Qiu Heng asked softly, taking another step closer to Cheng Susu.
Cheng Susu also lowered her voice: "Then I'll let you die knowing why. Tomorrow you'll make my aunt pay back a hundredfold for the injustice she suffered!"
"Aunt?" Qiu Heng quickly realized, "Consort Wu?"
"See you tomorrow." Fearing that others might overhear, Cheng Susu said no more, pulled Fang Rui, and turned to leave.
Feng Caixing worriedly grabbed Qiu Heng's hand: "You shouldn't have agreed. Cheng Susu is a very good rider."
"Aheng, let's go back and let your older brother teach you how to ride a horse."
Prince Kang's heir?
The noble ladies, having witnessed enough of the spectacle, felt a mix of emotions.
I just felt sorry for Qiu Liu, who was being bullied by Cheng Susu, but it turns out she has the immortal Prince Kang to teach her.
"Let's eat meat instead. Fangzhou's fried venison is ready." Qiuheng pulled the two of them to sit down. "There's nothing we can learn at this point. Rather than trying now and getting discouraged, we might as well come tomorrow. I'm fearless, so I'll ride the horse like a donkey."
The Princess of Jiayi and Feng Caixing exchanged a glance.
That seems... to make sense?
The two hesitated whether to continue urging Qiuheng to cram at the last minute, when Fangzhou called out, "Girls, eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
The women: "..."
This maid is so carefree; her young lady is about to get into a fight with someone else, and she's still leisurely frying meat.
Cheng Susu was right about one thing: this master and servant pair is quite a good match.
Because of Cheng Susu's outburst, the ladies' desire to eat roast meat faded, and they all felt awkward about being associated with Qiu Heng.
Fangzhou seemed oblivious to everyone's awkwardness, and handed out the fragrant fried venison to each person: "Eat it while it's hot."
Looking at the beautifully presented fried meat they were holding, the women hesitated before picking up a piece and putting it in their mouths.
Since I've already taken it, why not try it? — It's delicious!
Seeing the noble ladies engrossed in eating meat, Fangzhou smiled and carried the plate to Princess Rongning: "Would the princess like to try some?"
"No need." Princess Rongning glanced at Qiu Heng, then turned and left.
"Like Miss Qiu Liu, her maid is quite adept at winning people over." Knowing that Princess Rongning disliked Qiu Heng, a noblewoman walked beside Princess Rongning and whispered.
Another noble lady asked with a smile, "Will the princess come to watch Miss Cheng and Miss Qiu Liu's competition tomorrow?"
"Of course we have to see this kind of excitement."
As dusk settled, the noble ladies, having eaten their fill, gradually dispersed. As they left, their smiles at Qiu Heng were much more genuine than at the beginning, and they inwardly cursed themselves for being beholden to those who had fed them.
"Aheng, let's go back too," Princess Jiayi said softly.
On the way back, Feng Caixing said worriedly, "If Cheng Susu wins, she will definitely hit hard."
Qiu Heng smiled and said, "It's alright. If I win, I'll hit harder."
"Ah Heng, aren't you worried?"
"Don't worry, I'm a very good donkey rider too."
"But riding a horse and riding a donkey are different."
"It's just a matter of being a bit higher and fiercer. I've been climbing trees and swimming in rivers since I was a child, so I'm pretty good at it. I might not necessarily lose to her."
"What if we lose?" Feng Caiyue asked.
"I can afford to lose two slaps. Just cheer me on tomorrow, don't dwell on this little thing today."
Although Qiu Heng said that, after returning home, Princess Jiayi still secretly told Ling Yun.
Ling Yun frowned upon hearing this: "I'll go take a look tomorrow."
Some slept soundly through the night, while others did not. The next morning, Qiu Heng went to see Qiu Meiren first, where she encountered Xue Han, who was waiting for her.
"I asked my men, and they said that Lin Chengfeng and Qiu Meiren had discussed marriage, and they must be in love..." Xue Han said in a low voice.
It's still troublesome if the concubines in the harem had someone they loved, even if it was something that happened before they entered the palace, if others overheard it.
While saying such alarming things, Xue Han secretly felt a joy in his heart.
It is the joy of being trusted.
It was... the joy of being trusted by Miss Qiu Liu.
"Thank you, Lord Xue."
As Qiu Heng was taking her leave, Xue Han called out to her, "I heard that Miss Qiu is going to have a horse riding competition today. Do you need any help?"
"No need," Qiu Heng waved her hand casually. "I won't lose."
Watching the girl's departing figure, Xue Han couldn't help but smile.
"I will not lose" was a phrase he had said to himself many times when he was young.
In some ways, they are the same kind of people.
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