"Hey, but don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to set you two up. I know my brother isn't very good at relationships." Feng Ruoying was initially a little hesitant, but then she suddenly became confident and said, "But even though he might not be a good husband, he'll definitely be a good brother! You two can become sworn brothers!"
Chen Xiyin laughed.
Just as she was about to say something, she saw that after the dancers left, young men and women began to perform sword dances or recite poems to enhance the drinking experience.
This Winter Solstice banquet was organized entirely by Song Lanyan. Most of the guests were people of similar age. Since there were no elders present, there were naturally fewer rules to follow, and the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable.
If you want to showcase your talents and grab attention, then go for it!
People like Shen Qiyin and Feng Ruoying simply eat and watch.
In order to convince people in the future that Song Chen had fallen in love with her at first sight, Xie Qing naturally wouldn't let go of this great opportunity, so she performed one of her special skills in public: dancing and painting.
As the name suggests, it involves dancing and painting at the same time.
As Shen Qiyin ate her snacks, she watched her busily moving between the screens. After thinking for a moment, she said to Feng Ruoying beside her, "It's not good to do strenuous exercise after a meal. Don't follow her example."
"Pfft—" Feng Ruoying laughed so hard her shoulders shook, and said, "I won't follow her example. When Miss Song hosts a banquet, she dresses up like a peacock and wiggles and jumps around."
The two were happily chirping crickets when Xie Qing suddenly challenged Shen Qiyin: "I have long heard of Miss Shen's talent. I wonder if I will have the honor of witnessing it today?"
After he finished speaking, the room fell silent for a moment.
Everyone present subconsciously looked towards Shen Qiyin.
Feng Ruoying knew Xie Qing had ill intentions, so she unconsciously tightened her grip on Shen Qiyin's hand. The latter, however, remained calm and asked in return, "You've heard of my talent? No way, I'm a very low-key person."
Xie Qing's expression turned rather unpleasant upon hearing this.
Is she implying that her dancing and painting earlier were too flamboyant?
With her hands clasped tightly in front of her, Xie Qing forced a smile and said, "Your brother once admitted in front of others that the first line of the couplet he came up with was actually written by you. Although it is not very presentable, it is indeed unique and ingenious. It can be seen that Miss Shen is very knowledgeable."
"oh."
Xie Qing's lips twitched slightly. Ignoring her cold attitude, she continued talking to herself, "So, I would like to ask the village head to write a poem for this painting of mine. Would that be convenient?"
"Not very convenient."
Why?
"I'm low-key."
"..." She was furious!
Two flames suddenly ignited in Xie Qing's eyes, and she could barely suppress her anger.
Shen Xiyin is not a normal person at all!
Not a single word she said went exactly as she had planned!
But Xie Qing was determined to embarrass her in public today, so she wouldn't give up easily. Since she wouldn't take the bait normally, she had no choice but to take a different approach.
"Could the rumors be wrong? Is the title of 'Lord of the Country's Talent' just an empty reputation, so you dare not?" Xie Qing tried to provoke her into making a move.
She wasn't afraid that Shen Qiyin might actually compose a quatrain.
Because she was confident that her own paintings were already masterpieces, no matter how good Shen Qiyin's poems were, they were just icing on the cake and could not overshadow her.
That is why Shen Qiyin was unwilling to grant her wish.
Xie Qing rattled off a long speech, even concluding with, "I'm genuinely thinking of the village head. Given the Shen family's status, it's rare for you to attend such a banquet. Now that this is a rare opportunity, why not seize it and show yourself?"
Even if you can't write poetry, it's good to show off some other talents.
"Are you done talking?" Shen Qiyin raised an eyebrow.
"Please don't be angry, my lord..."
Shen Qiyin raised her hand, directly interrupting her endless chatter: "What I meant to say is that you have a piece of vegetable stuck in your tooth."
In short, a decisive victory!
Xie Qing's face turned pale immediately.
Feeling everyone's gaze fall on her, especially focusing on her mouth, and even hearing someone laughing, she felt her cheeks burning hot and couldn't move at all.
She had considered the veracity of Shen Qiyin's words.
The difficulty lies in the fact that she has no way to verify it!
Do I have to check if there's anything stuck on my teeth in front of so many people?
Xie Qing had considered that if she calmed herself down and continued speaking, everyone would see through Shen Xiyin's lies. But... what if she did?
What if it really exists?
How will I ever face anyone again?!
In the end, Xie Qing could only hurriedly flee with a bright red face.
This exchange was truly astonishing for Feng Ruoying.
She had just been worried about Shen Xiyin.
After all, in that situation, no matter what she did, it would not cause Xie Qing any loss. But her mother had taught her that if the enemy suffered no damage, then it was a defeat.
She originally thought it was a dead end, but she never expected that the little devil Shen Qiyin could turn the situation around with just one sentence!
Feng Ruoying originally thought that the matter was over, but unexpectedly, Shen Ruyin jumped out again and said to Shen Qiyin in an unfriendly tone: "Miss Xie asked you to show your talent, what do you call this?"
Didn't I demonstrate it?
"Ha!" Shen Ruyin scoffed. "What did you show us?"
“Help others make everyone laugh, didn’t you see everyone laughing just now?” Shen Qiyin suggested earnestly, “If you didn’t see it clearly, I can do it again.”
"But this time, it's up to you, how about it?"
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