Chapter 1516: Isn’t this just a waste of time?
"Don't worry, brother. I will always stand by you!"
——Support you!
Tang Bao said as she stood on tiptoe and patted Xuanyuan Jin on the shoulder.
Xuanyuan Jin: "..."
Why does something feel wrong?
Xuanyuan Jin suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and said as a matter of course: "You will naturally stand by your brother, and your brother will protect you for the rest of your life."
Tang Bao: “…”
It seems that it is not on the same channel...
On the stage, a maid brought a table, placed a guqin on it, and lit incense.
The crowd gradually quieted down.
The county magistrate's little daughter sat in front of the guqin, her slender fingers sliding across the strings like flowing water, and a string of bright music rang out.
When the song ended, the audience burst into thunderous applause.
"As expected of a daughter who has been carefully nurtured by the madam, her piano skills are beyond the reach of many people." Madam Zhang praised with a smile.
A smug expression appeared on the county magistrate's wife's face.
But she said, "Mrs. Zhang, you are too kind. She is just a little girl, she just plays the piano more skillfully."
"Madam, you are too modest. This song 'Spring Song' has been played to its essence by Ling Qianjin. The whole song is full of bright and joyful atmosphere, making people feel as if they are on a spring outing and are immersed in the scene." Mrs. Sima said with a smile.
The other ladies also echoed.
The smile on the county magistrate's wife's face grew wider.
She hired a famous teacher to carefully educate her youngest daughter since she was young.
She is proficient in everything, whether it is playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, or needlework.
No matter how many ladies there are in the capital, they are probably not as beautiful as my little daughter.
The princess's wife felt a surge of excitement when she thought of the news she had received from the capital.
The Prime Minister led all the officials to ask the Emperor to select a concubine for the Crown Prince and expand the royal family...
If my little daughter could really be selected to enter the Eastern Palace, with her appearance and talent, I am not afraid that she would not be able to make a good future in the future.
After the county magistrate's wife's youngest daughter, Tian Yingluan, performed her talent, another girl came on stage.
"This is the most skilled embroiderer in Jinxiufang. She is said to be the successor of Gu's flying needle technique. Not only is she an excellent embroiderer, but she is also a top-notch talent!" someone said in amazement.
"It's just a rumor," someone said disdainfully, "Even if an embroiderer has some talent, can she really compare to the daughter of a wealthy family who has been carefully nurtured?"
"That may not be the case. I heard that this ancient embroiderer was also raised and educated carefully in a wealthy family." Someone said.
Someone said in disbelief, "Why would a wealthy family carefully train an embroiderer? She can't marry into a wealthy family and become the mistress of the household. This must be a rumor!"
"If she can't marry into a wealthy family, can't she be sent to the palace to please the nobles?" Someone retorted: "I heard that there is a lady in the palace who is obsessed with embroidery."
"What a joke! A concubine in the palace should be serving the emperor wholeheartedly and concentrating on winning his favor. How could she possibly spend the whole day sewing?"
Isn't this just a waste of time?
"Why not? The queen just likes embroidery, what's it to you?"
"I think you're just talking nonsense!"
“…”
As everyone was talking, they started arguing.
Tang Bao was listening to the gossip with great interest.
But this name is the same as Aunt Gu's.
Not only do they have the same name, but they also look vaguely similar.
Tang Bao looked at the girl on the stage, a thoughtful glint in her eyes.
The ancient embroiderers performed their painting skills.
A canvas one meter high and half a meter wide is hung on a high platform.
The ancient embroiderer stood in front of the canvas, and in full view of everyone, she splashed ink and created a magnificent landscape painting!
Compared with most women, who prefer to paint flowers, birds, insects and fish in a gentle and graceful manner, the paintings of ancient embroiderers are truly eye-catching.
Especially the men present, they were all amazed at how a girl could have such skills.
Shopkeeper Li of Jinxiufang showed a smug expression on his face as he listened to the admiration from the crowd.
"Shopkeeper Li is indeed a man of hidden talents. He has managed to hide such a talented girl until now." Mrs. Zhang said with a smile.
Madam Sima also smiled and said, "There are probably very few girls with such amazing talent and beauty in the world."
Several other ladies also began to praise her.
It's said that this is a fight between gods and has nothing to do with the little ghosts, and they don't want to offend anyone.
The county magistrate's wife's expression looked a little unhappy.
If he could not afford to offend the owner of Jinxiufang, how could he allow a little embroiderer to steal the limelight from his daughter?
Shopkeeper Li glanced at the county magistrate's wife, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes.
Even if she is the woman with the highest status in this place, what does it matter?
It's not good enough in front of my own master!
A seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister!
Even though she was just the head of the embroidery room, the princess's wife had to give her some face.
After finishing her painting, the ancient embroiderer bowed to the audience with confidence, winning another round of applause.
With the examples of Tian Yingluan and Gu Xiu Niang, the girls who followed behind were all timid and only a few of them went on stage.
Soon, the talent show ended.
The woman who was the host walked onto the stage again.
"Is there any other girl who wants to perform a talent?" the woman asked loudly.
"Miss, are you really not going up?" Shi Liuxin asked anxiously.
No matter how good the county magistrate's daughter is at playing the piano, or how good the ancient embroiderer is at painting, they are no match for her own young lady.
When the people around heard Shi Liu repeatedly urging Tang Bao to go on stage, they all showed doubtful expressions on their faces.
Could it be that this little girl is also a person with extraordinary talents?
"If the little girl knows about music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, why don't she come up and try her hand at it?" Someone urged, "Even if she's not as skilled as the others, she's still young, so losing won't be a big deal."
"My lady will never lose!" Shi Liu immediately retorted unconvinced.
"You're talking big!" someone said in disbelief, "Your daughter looks no more than twelve or thirteen years old. Even if she's been carefully brought up, is it possible she could win over the county governor's daughter, or the antique embroiderer from Jinxiufang?"
Shi Liu showed a proud look on her face and said, "Of course..."
"Sister Pomegranate!"
Tang Bao interrupted Shi Liu, looked at the people around him, and said with a smile: "I am just a little knowledgeable in literature. I have studied with my master for a few years. I am not worthy of being in a refined place!"
When everyone saw such a pretty girl speaking so modestly, they all smiled kindly.
"I wonder who the young lady's teacher is?" Someone said with a smile, "I heard that the current Crown Prince's tutor, Yu Zhilan, is an unparalleled painter."
As the man spoke, he took a look at Tang Bao's clothes.
He added, "If the young lady has a wealthy family, it would be a great opportunity for her to get some advice from Grand Tutor Yu."
"Thank you for your kindness, uncle." Tang Bao said with a smile: "My master is Mr. Cao, who is well-known for his painting skills. I don't need to seek guidance from others."
"Oh, thatched monk... No! Thatched monk?"
The man didn't finish his words and suddenly his eyes widened.
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