Chapter 4
Zhou Kaiyun glared at Cui Youyi fiercely: "How dare you, a slut who only gets votes by selling her body, challenge me?"
How could he lose to the daughter of a criminal from the capital? How could he lose to the daughter of a criminal from the capital? Zhou Kaiyun felt inexplicably panicked.
"If you're not good at it, just practice more!" Cui Youyi was too lazy to pay attention to this stupid person.
When something goes wrong, instead of looking for the reasons in yourself, you always blame others and can't stand others doing well. What a crap person!
"If you have the guts, let's have a fair fight." Zhou Kaiyun became more and more presumptuous as he spoke.
The expressions of the guests present became increasingly ugly.
Zhou Kaiyun first said in his words that Cui Youyi was selling her body. Doesn't this mean that these old guys who are nearly sixty years old are addicted to women?
They also said that the competition was not fair. How come they favored Cui Youyi and were involved in shady dealings?
They were all people who had been powerful for half their lives, but now they were being criticized by a young boy without any care.
He is such a scoundrel who got away with it and even dares to question their fairness. If it weren't for the Zhou family's face, would he have only lost one vote?
Wang Jun, who was supposed to act as a peacemaker, stood there as if he was daydreaming, and Cui Youyi's eyes rolled around.
"Not only are you a poor technician, but you also seem to be a bit mentally deficient."
"Ice sculptures aren't meant to be used for arguments. Today, your skills aren't as good as mine. Instead of throwing mud at me and the other guests, why not reflect on whether you've been diligently studying to improve your ice sculpture skills? Why not reflect on whether you've been practicing diligently to live up to your teacher's teachings?"
"You clearly have better conditions than most people in Ningguta who want to learn ice sculpture. Do you cherish them?"
Cui Youyi really felt a little disappointed with her.
In the 21st century, there are very few inheritors of traditional intangible cultural heritage techniques, and the same is true for people who seek to learn ice carving. However, here, many people want to learn ice carving but cannot become apprentices because of their poor families or because they are women.
A person who is not interested in the ice sculpture can get better conditions than others. What else can he do besides reincarnation?
After hearing what Cui Youyi said, Zhou Kaiyun was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by people in the audience.
An ice sculptor with patches on his body stepped forward and saluted.
"After hearing your words today, the problem that has been bothering me for years has suddenly become clear. Please accept my second bow."
Many people recognized him.
His name is Li Sheng. His father and mother are both dead, and his family is penniless. He has participated in ice sculpture competitions for several consecutive years but was eliminated in the finals.
He used to blame others and thought that his failure was due to his lack of a good family background, but now he has figured it out. Instead of continuing to blame others and being angry about what he has never had, it is better to study the technique diligently. After all, ice sculptors always speak with their works.
Li Sheng stood up and left. Many ice sculptors also returned home, lost in thought. They recalled their arduous journey to study, and the hot and itchy areas where they had frostbite were a source of deep sorrow.
Cui Youyi felt somewhat relieved, believing that with their open minds they would be able to immerse themselves more deeply in the art of ice sculpture.
Wang Jun looked at Cui Youyi, who looked very pleased, with a deep gaze.
[The target character's favorability towards the host increases by 65%, their recognition of the host's work increases by 65%, and the host is given an additional 5 days of survival time. Please keep working hard!]
Cui Youyi felt a little strange listening to the system's somewhat brisk voice. Why did it feel like the system had emotions? Could it be that it was too tired and started to overthink things? Regardless, defending her rights was more important.
"My Lord, the winner of today's Ice Fighting Competition has been decided. I beg you to uphold justice for me!"
"This...Mr. Zhou, you see..." Wang Jun was vague and looked very embarrassed.
Zhou Kaiyun didn't bother to pay attention to his hypocritical appearance and was about to teach them a lesson, but the Zhou family's servant rushed to him and said something. He had no choice but to glare at Wang Jun and Cui Youyi angrily and turned away.
"If you have the guts, let's have another competition in the Ice Sculpture Exhibition Hall!"
Zhou Kaiyun did not forget to make some harsh remarks before he left, but the word "upright" sounded again, and Cui Youyi was speechless. She really couldn't afford to lose!
"Okay, if you don't agree, keep fighting!"
She has the ability, so what is she afraid of?
Cui Youyi stood with her hands behind her back, watching Zhou Kaiyun leave, with a rather smug air, like a victorious general inspecting the battlefield.
Wang Jun inexplicably thought of the winning rooster.
Thinking of the letter from his good friend Qiao Shuo, he couldn't help laughing, which also attracted Cui Youyi's attention.
Wow, this face is so handsome!
Cui Youyi thought so.
These eyebrows, these eyes, this nose, this mouth, wow, Cui Youyi hated herself for being at a loss for words. She should have studied the ancient words of praise carefully, otherwise she would not be able to write poems and be considered a talented woman now.
"Ms. Cui Wu, have you read enough?" Wang Jun shook the book in his hand, looking quite unnatural.
Although Qiao Shuo asked him not to reveal their relationship, how could he stare at the friend of his sweetheart?
"I've seen enough, I've seen enough." Cui Youyi wanted to tease a few more times, but seeing Wang Jun's face suddenly darken, she could only smile and pretend to be well-behaved. "I still hope that the adults will be kind enough to take me to go through the formalities. It's almost dark, and my Cui family is full of old, weak, and disabled people. We need to settle down quickly."
Wang Jun was finally satisfied: "Well, follow me."
It took a full quarter of an hour to walk from the arena to the county government office. Cui Youyi didn't say a word and Wang Jun didn't say anything either. The two of them just walked in silence.
[The host has been detected as passive in completing the mission. The target's favorability has been reduced to 64%, and five days of the host's survival time will be deducted. Please actively pursue the target character to obtain a ticket to the Ice Sculpture Conference.]
The mechanical sound of the system rang out, and Cui Youyi was completely shocked!
"No way, no way, you're such a stingy system!"
"If you don't want to give me extra survival time bonus, just say so directly. Why are you deducting it from me?"
"System, system, give me an explanation right now!"
[A host malicious attack on the system was detected, and 5 days of survival time will be deducted.]
Cui Youyi: ...Okay, I'll shut up.
Wang Jun pulled Cui Youyi, who was about to step into the pit, and wanted to speak with some dissatisfaction: "Cui..."
He just opened his mouth to say the word "Cui" and he didn't dare to speak again - there was suddenly another person in his arms, and Wang Jun, who had never had such close contact with a woman, didn't know what to do.
He never meant to offend his friend's sweetheart!
Cui Youyi was also stunned. She staggered due to the sudden force and fell straight into Wang Jun's arms.
The chilly wind seemed to play a sudden joke, bringing a warm touch and the thumping sound of a strong heartbeat.
If the system could stop time, Cui Youyi would definitely actively complete the task to exchange for such an opportunity - after all, the current situation is too embarrassing.
Listening to their heartbeats gradually syncing with each other, Wang Jun loosened his grip like a startled deer. He swallowed hard and said in a hoarse voice, "You better pay attention when walking."
After saying this, he strode forward as if he was escaping, not looking like a weak scholar at all.
If Wang Jun hadn't walked with his hands and feet clumsily, Cui Youyi would definitely not have laughed, she thought.
only--
"Sir, you're going in the wrong direction!"
Cui Youyi couldn't help herself. He was indeed still the innocent young man of ancient times!
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After returning to the county government office, Wang Jun immediately asked his lawyer to arrange the resettlement of the Cui family. He went back to his study under the pretext of handling official business to calm down and concentrate.
Wang Jun was immersed in the world of books, but Cui Youyi couldn't calm down at all.
"Sir, would you mind finding us a place closer to the county town?" Cui Youyi asked with some embarrassment.
It wasn't that she wanted to make things difficult for him, but how could she possibly capture Wang Jun when it took her an hour to enter the city? What if the system gave her a negative assessment of the mission again? Wouldn't she be dead in just two days?
No, she couldn't accept it.
"Miss, it would be against the rules to get any closer!" The bailiff was also in a difficult position.
In the past, those who were exiled and had no connections or special attention from their superiors were arranged to do the hard work of mining ice and ore.
Those who have some connections or are taken care of by others will be arranged to have a good piece of land to open up, or be sent to wealthy families to do odd jobs.
The Cui family had received the favor of the county magistrate, and Miss Cui Wu had defeated the Zhou family in an ice fight, so he naturally wanted to do them a favor. However, the only place close to the county town was the village where the county magistrate's hometown was.
this……
The yamen runner was still hesitant, a little afraid that he had guessed the important person's thoughts wrongly. When Cui Youyi heard that there was a chance, she hurriedly said:
"Sir, the ice sculpture competition is coming soon. Look at this..."
Cui Youyi clutched the silver bracelet on her sleeve and reached forward with one hand, but thinking of her uncertain future, she was reluctant to give it away.
The Cui family didn't know if they had any money left. Thinking about their injured brother, their sick sister-in-law and nephew, and the expenses of buying winter clothes, repairing the house, buying food, and seeing a doctor, they found that the money was not enough. Cui Youyi truly felt what it meant to be a hero even if it was just a penny.
Cui Youyi thought, this ice sculpture competition is a grand event in Ningguta, and ice sculptors are respected figures in Ningguta. I just defeated Zhou Kaiyun of the Zhou family in an ice battle today, so I should be considered a seeded player, right? Maybe just showing off my good looks can help?
The yamen runners struggled for a while, and finally decided to make an exception for the Cui family, but the reason was not what Cui Youyi had imagined.
The yamen runner thought Cui Youyi was more beautiful than any other woman he had ever seen, and she had also caught the eye of the county magistrate. Who knows when she will be able to become a phoenix and rise to fame?
After all, this man still understands.
The county magistrate's mother is still in the village! I heard that she's been busy looking for a match for the county magistrate recently. The county magistrate returns to the village for a short stay every seven days. He arranged a place for Cui Youyi where she could get the best view of the moon. If the man is in love with the woman, then...
As for Cui Youyi's criminal status, the yamen runners had no concerns at all. Ningguta was a remote and desolate place, poor and cold. Who would want to come? It was the county magistrate who had the final say.
In this way, Cui Youyi successfully settled in Ningguta with her widowed sister-in-law Liu Shi, her sick second brother Cui Jingsuo, her second sister-in-law Song Ruo, and two nephews and a niece.
[Congratulations to the host for successfully settling in Ningguta, and you will be rewarded with a mysterious gift box. ]
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