“Draw?” Feng An Ning stretched his neck and was slightly startled when he saw the paper in Shen Miao’s hand. Then he asked, “Can you draw?”
This is indeed true. Shen Miao is truly incompetent in all four arts: music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. He can't even paint well, let alone with any charm.
Seeing Shen Miao remained silent, Feng An Ning also quieted down. Perhaps people are very strange. She had disliked Shen Miao in the past, but now that Shen Miao was cold to her, Feng An Ning was actually more willing to talk to Shen Miao. She felt that Shen Miao now had a special aura that unconsciously attracted people to her.
The two were silent when they saw Shen Yue and Shen Qing walking over leisurely. Shen Yue smiled and said, "What is the paper that Fifth Sister is holding? Let me see it. Maybe Big Sister and I can come up with some ideas."
Shen Qing nodded: "That's right. My second sister and I drew a book and a painting respectively. What's yours?"
Shen Miao remained silent. Shen Yue smiled as she stepped forward and took the paper from her hand. As if unintentionally, she said, "Fifth sister, don't be afraid. After all, we two sisters are here. We will always take care of you."
Feng An Ning snorted. Although she had disliked Shen Miao in the past, she also disliked Shen Yue and Shen Qing. Her mother was a powerful woman, and with so many sisters in her family, she could easily tell who was harboring evil intentions and who was plotting. What was the difference between Shen Yue and Shen Qing and the other concubines in their family who were vying for favor and affection? They all just wanted to use Shen Miao's stupidity to highlight themselves.
As expected, when Shen Yue said this, Yi Peilan over there heard it and sneered: "Shen Yue, why are you saying this to her? Even if you come up with the best ideas, I'm afraid she won't be able to handle them."
“That’s right, let Shen Miao prepare it carefully herself.” Jiang Xiaoxuan also smiled.
The ladies around them heard their blatant ridicule but pretended not to hear. On the surface, they still looked serious, but the corners of their mouths were raised.
It was nothing, every year Shen Miao was a joke in the examination hall, and when being ridiculed became a habit, nothing changed. Even though such mocking behavior should not be seen on the children of noble families.
“Don’t say that about Fifth Sister,” Shen Yue disagreed, “Fifth Sister is also very attentive.” She opened the paper and exclaimed, “Oh!” She looked at Shen Miao in surprise, “It’s a painting, Fifth Sister. You and I drew the same item.”
Feng Anning looked at Shen Yue in confusion. They just drew the same item, what was there to be surprised about? Shen Miao, however, knew it all. Perhaps Shen Yue felt that her own stupidity could highlight her outstanding beauty. Moreover, Fu Xiuyi was present today. Thinking of Fu Xiuyi, her eyes darkened.
"What do you plan to draw, Fifth Sister?" Shen Qing asked curiously, "How about letting Second Sister give you some advice?" These words were full of kindness, perfectly interpreting the image of an elder sister who loves her younger sister. When others saw them, they would only say that Shen Qing loved her cousin very much.
"Thank you for your concern," Shen Miao said coldly, "but since it's a test, it's better to abide by the rules. Second sister wants to help me, isn't that cheating? The two cheaters will be expelled from the test site together. Second sister, are you going to such lengths for me?"
After she spoke these words indifferently, Shen Yue's expression changed. True, such behavior could be considered cheating, but in the past, everyone would have simply said she was kind and friendly, and wouldn't have given it much thought. But after Shen Miao pointed this out so "specifically," everyone's gaze towards Shen Yue changed.
On the exam field, every additional person is an additional opponent, and everyone wants to dominate and claim the spotlight. Just because Chen Yue is so well-connected at Guangwen Hall doesn't mean there aren't those who envy her. The girls present are all her rivals, and every year, Chen Yue takes first place on the women's side of the exam, so there's bound to be resentment. If they could find something to hold against her, forcing her to leave the exam, wouldn't that mean they'd eliminate a formidable opponent? Suddenly, the female students who had been siding with Chen Yue looked over with eager eyes, including Yi Peilan and her group, who were allies of Chen Yue.
Shen Yue shuddered. She naturally knew the pros and cons of this. Turning back, she saw Shen Miao looking at her with a half-smile, her eyes full of mockery.
If she backed down at this point, it would seem that her good intentions were all fake. If she followed the trend, there was no guarantee that these students wouldn't use it as evidence to force her to not participate in the competition. It was wrong either way. Shen Yue suppressed the resentment in her heart, glanced at Shen Miao, and said with a forced smile, "Since Fifth Sister has said so, I dare not show my kindness any more."
Feng An Ning couldn't help but sneer, deliberately raising her voice, "I thought he loved his sister so much, but it turns out he's just like this. It's okay to be scared by someone like this, but what about genuine help?"
For a moment, the girls looked at Shen Yue with quite meaningful eyes.
Chen Ruoqiu also heard the commotion here. She was a little panicked. After all, Shen Yue was still young and didn't know how to deal with the situation. At the same time, she felt a chill in her heart. Shen Miao could stir up others' emotions with just a few words and make them follow her words. What a powerful mouth! But she couldn't intervene. These were just children's affairs. As a mother, if she intervened, she would be inferior.
Ren Wanyun and Shen Qing were both somewhat gloating. After all, Shen Yue was too outstanding and would overshadow Shen Qing's brilliance. If Shen Yue didn't end well, Shen Qing would be the only one left in the Shen family to hold on.
Shen Yue looked at Shen Miao and thought, if her sister had become smarter now, she would have spoken up for her right now. After all, they were all sisters in the Shen family. What good would it do to spread the news of discord among the Shen family branches? Furthermore, Shen Miao had always been flattering Shen Yue. If she offended Shen Yue, she would no longer have any friends.
But she waited for a long time, but did not hear Shen Miao's answer. Shen Yue could not help but said: "Fifth sister..."
"Second sister, don't you need to think about what to draw next?" Shen Miao said calmly, "As for me, there's no need."
Seeing that Shen Miao had no intention of helping her out, and looking at the slightly mocking looks from the surrounding girls, Shen Yue almost couldn't control herself and wanted to slap Shen Miao hard for the first time. She barely suppressed her emotions and said through gritted teeth, "It seems that Fifth Sister seems to have made up her mind. If so, we will see how Fifth Sister will show off her brilliance later. It will definitely be exciting!"
Shen Yue emphasized the words "wonderful". After saying this, she flicked her sleeves, turned around and left angrily. Shen Qing quickly followed.
Feng An Ning looked at Shen Miao and asked, "Although you are very straightforward, why don't you leave yourself a way out? When you go on stage, she will definitely seize the opportunity to laugh at you harshly."
“I don’t like to endure.” Shen Miao looked at the chess game in front of her, don’t endure, don’t look back, don’t be soft-hearted.
"Don't endure, kill." She took out a chess piece and placed it on the chessboard.
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