Gao Xiyue couldn't persuade Su Lufu otherwise, so she quickly took off her own clothes and stuffed them into Su Lufu's hands, saying urgently, "Don't cry, quickly change into my clothes..." Su Lufu stared blankly at Gao Xiyue, unwilling to do anything.
Gao Xiyue feigned anger and said, "Don't refuse. Don't you want to participate in the talent show?" Su Lufu nodded, and Gao Xiyue said anxiously, "Then what are we waiting for? I'll get angry if you don't wear it..."
With red eyes, Su Lu asked in a low voice, "Then, what are you going to do?"
As Gao Xiyue helped Su Lu change her clothes, she smiled nonchalantly and said, "I have my own way, don't worry, I'll be fine..."
After changing her clothes, Su Lufu, urged by Gao Xiyue, rushed to the selection venue. Zeng Xiwen, seeing Su Lufu arrive unharmed, was furious and remained silent. Su Lufu waited and waited, but Gao Xiyue didn't appear. Just at the last moment, Gao Xiyue returned. The nanny was somewhat angry, but Gao Xiyue obediently pleaded, "It was my fault, please forgive me, Nanny..."
Seeing that Gao Xiyue was sweet-talking and beautiful, the nanny turned a blind eye. After a day of talent competition, the two of them passed the preliminary selection smoothly.
On the way back, Su Lufu curiously examined Gao Xiyue's clothes and noticed a small plum blossom on the hole from before. She was so surprised that she opened her mouth wide, but Gao Xiyue covered it for her.
"Shh... I borrowed a needle and thread from the palace maids and embroidered plum blossoms over the hole. I never thought that the embroidery I was forced to learn when I was little would come in handy now..." Looking at Gao Xiyue's bright smile, Su Lufu felt a warmth in her heart and couldn't help but hug Gao Xiyue tightly, saying gratefully, "Thank you, you're so kind..."
This was the first time Su Lufu had ever taken the initiative to hug someone, and also the first time she had boldly expressed her feelings...
As evening fell, Gao Xiyue and Su Lufu noticed that there were far fewer candidates than usual, and everyone looked unusually tense. Gao Xiyue couldn't help but approach to inquire. One of the candidates told her, "Many candidates have already been eliminated in today's preliminary selection. I heard that those who were dismissed have been sent out of the palace. Now only a third remain..." The candidate then looked Gao Xiyue up and down, sighing, "You're lucky. With such a beautiful face, staying gives you a chance to be selected..."
Startled, Gao Xiyue retreated several times, returning dejectedly to Su Lufu's side. On the way back, Gao Xiyue looked lost in thought, failing to watch where she was going several times; had Su Lufu not reminded her, she would have fallen long ago.
Su Lufu smiled and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Gao Xiyue was taken aback, then pulled Su Lufu closer and whispered, "Do you know that there are very few candidates left to undergo physical examinations tomorrow..." Su Lufu replied calmly, "So what? It has nothing to do with me..."
Gao Xiyue tapped Su Lufu's forehead helplessly and said anxiously, "You blockhead, the fewer people there are, the more opportunities you have..." Su Lufu blushed and said embarrassedly, "What nonsense are you talking about again?"
Gao Xiyue looked at Su Lufu's demure and charming appearance and was overjoyed, but then she suddenly thought of Zeng Xiwen and became nervous again. Gao Xiyue clenched her fists and said angrily, "I was already harmed by Zeng Xiwen today, who knows what kind of trouble she might cause this time?"
Not wanting to offend anyone, Su Lufu said softly, "Maybe it wasn't them...we don't have any evidence..."
Gao Xiyue said firmly, "I saw how furious she was. Who else could it be but her?"
Su Lufu's heart sank, and she said with slight unease, "Then... what do we do?"
In the blink of an eye, the two reached the doorway. Seeing Zeng Xiwen lying on the bed, giving her a disdainful look, Su Lufu stopped in her tracks, somewhat frightened. Gao Xiyue whispered in Su Lufu's ear with a soft laugh, "Don't be afraid, I'm here... I'll definitely embarrass her tomorrow, just you wait and see..."
Su Lufu was startled, but Gao Xiyue had already strode in. She deliberately called out loudly, "Little sister Su, your dance today was the best! After tomorrow's inspection, you'll definitely be chosen..." Su Lufu forced herself to go in, gave an awkward smile, and, noticing Gao Xiyue glaring at her, could only chime in, "Sister Gao is no less beautiful. Even the nanny couldn't bear to scold you..."
Gao Xiyue nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Zeng Xiwen provocatively and smiled, "I wonder if someone was kept here because they have connections, after all, they're just average-looking and have only ordinary talents..."
Zeng Xiwen stood up angrily, glaring at Gao Xiyue, who was equally defiant. The head maid walked by, noticing the tense atmosphere, and casually reprimanded Zeng Xiwen, who had no choice but to sit down sheepishly. Su Lufu pulled Gao Xiyue back down, but Zeng Xiwen's voice still carried.
"Troublemakers come from remote and impoverished areas; you'll get what's coming to you..."
Su Lufu quickly hugged Gao Xiyue, who stiffened in shock. Gao Xiyue, however, caught her breath and smiled, replying, "Whether I pass the talent show or not is still uncertain..."
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