431 Vanity, a contest between women

It is difficult to judge calligraphy, as different people prefer different fonts and styles. It would be unfair if only one person were to decide the winner, so there are seven judges for calligraphy.

The Ninth Prince, Xiling Tianlei, Mr. Yan, and Mr. Yuan Xi, and the other three are great calligraphers famous for their calligraphy. These three people are from the Jixia Academy.

Feng Qingchen didn't know the specific identities of these three judges, nor did he know which font they preferred. He only knew that they were authorities and that both Dongling and Nanling agreed and would not favor either Dongling or Nanling.

In fact, Feng Qingchen felt that the other party was thinking too much. It was true that the quality of calligraphy was not good, but the premise was that the handwriting of both parties would not be too different. Her handwriting and Su Wan's were like heaven and earth, and she didn't believe that Su Wan and Nanling Jinfan didn't know it.

Although very few of her calligraphy works have been circulated, one can understand from looking at the words she wrote with carbon sticks that her handwriting is really not that good.

The sedan stopped outside the Imperial Academy. As soon as Feng Qingchen got out of the sedan, the people who were waiting outside to watch the excitement shouted, "Feng Qingchen, it's Feng Qingchen."

"Feng Qingchen, it's really Feng Qingchen. She doesn't seem to be worried about today's competition at all. Feng Qingchen is worthy of being my Dongling noble lady. I thought she could only win in medicine and horseback archery in eight games, but I didn't expect her to win Nanling Su Wan in the first game, and even tied in chess."

"Feng Qingchen, come on, we are counting on you. You must beat Nanling Su Wan. We bet on you to win five games." Winning five out of eight games means that Feng Qingchen just has one advantage over Su Wan.

Of course, some people hope Feng Qingchen will win, but more people hope Feng Qingchen will lose. You should know that more people bet on Su Wan to win.

These people who were watching the fun didn’t care about Feng Qingchen’s win or loss, they cared about the money they had bet.

In just a few days, the bets on the outcome of Feng Qingchen and Su Wan had accumulated to nearly 100 million taels of silver. If the bet was successful, they would be able to take away nearly 500 million taels of silver, which could really drive people crazy.

Feng Qingchen was also very excited when she thought about the ever-increasing amount of money in the gambling game, although she could only get a small share, uh... half as mentioned before, because there were too many people involved, it would be good enough for Feng Qingchen to get one percent by then. But even if it was only one percent, that money would be enough for her to live a worry-free life in the next life.

If you want to make a lot of money, you can't just follow the rules and do things step by step. Thinking that these people who came to watch were most likely the ones who provided her with money, Feng Qingchen smiled a little more and nodded politely to everyone: "Qingchen will do her best. I will live up to your trust..." It is completely impossible. Feng Qingchen didn't say the rest of the words, but just smiled like a fox, with her beautiful eyes narrowed into a slit.

In a gambling game, you lose more than you win. She can't make everyone win money. Apart from the dealer, only a small number of people can win money.

"Okay, okay, okay, Miss Feng, we are counting on you." Feng Qingchen was kind and polite, but that was not the reason why everyone was optimistic about her. It was mainly because of the gambling. In the eyes of these people, Feng Qingchen's win or loss determined whether they could win. Who would feel bad about money?

Su Wan arrived a step later than Feng Qingchen. When Feng Qingchen was about to enter, Su Wan got out of the sedan chair slowly. Although she had lost one match, there was still another match to be decided. Su Wan looked a little frustrated, but it did not show on her face.

Seeing the clothes on Feng Qingchen, Su Wan's face was filled with a confident and dignified smile. She walked slowly, looking indescribably charming.

Coincidentally, Su Wan was also wearing an orange dress today, but Su Wan's dress was more gorgeous and formal than Feng Qingchen's, and the jewelry she wore was also extremely valuable.

Although she is still a girl, she has an air of elegance and grace. Compared with Su Wan, Feng Qingchen's outfit today is a bit ordinary. Fortunately, the two of them did not stand together.

In fact, Feng Qingchen is not afraid even if she stands together with Su Wan for comparison. Although she and Su Wan wear the same color clothes, they each have their own merits.

Su Wan is dignified and luxurious, and she is elegant and charming. They each have their own beauty. Although she looks a little shabby compared to Su Wan's luxury, she has no intention of comparing herself with Su Wan in these.

Feng Qingchen didn't want to compete, but Su Wan would not let go of the opportunity to overwhelm Feng Qingchen. When Su Wan sat down, she deliberately adjusted the ruby-inlaid hairpin on her bun, and gave Feng Qingchen a provocative look, inadvertently revealing the emerald green jade bracelet on her wrist.

The judges haven't arrived yet, and Su Wan is not worried that her arrogance will leave a bad impression on the judges.

Feng Qingchen smiled indifferently. She dressed well and appropriately, but that didn't mean she would compete with others in clothes and jewelry. It wasn't a question of being noble or superficial, but a question of being completely incomparable.

She is a girl, of course she likes beautiful clothes and jewelry, but she knows very well that she can never compare to Su Wan in terms of clothes and jewelry.

Not to mention that the Su family is richer than her, just the Su family's hundreds of years of accumulation and the jewelry that the Su family can produce are things that Feng Qingchen can never afford and will never be able to buy in her entire life.

In any era, the finest jewelry and jade ornaments are all in the hands of the powerful. The real good things are passed down from generation to generation and will never be lost. If they are not short of money, they will not sell them. Even if they do, they will not sell them to you. The powerful have extensive connections, and if they come across any good stuff, they have the right to buy it first, so the good stuff will never fall into their hands.

This is the difference between the nouveau riche and the aristocracy. The nouveau riche can only buy the most expensive and best things on the market, while everything the aristocracy brings out is not a famous brand but a fine product with historical heritage and depth. This is what low-key luxury means.

Although jewelry and clothes are not necessarily good just because they are expensive, it has to be said that jewelry made from expensive jewels is more beautiful than cheap ones, just like quartz and diamonds.

The fabric of clothes also determines the quality of clothes. The same clothes with different fabrics will have a completely different price, and the effect of wearing them will also be completely different. High-quality imitation clothes will never be as good as the original ones. It is okay if the two are not put together, but if they are put together, the difference will be obvious.

Feng Qingchen understood these principles very early. If she was to say that she was envious, she certainly was, but she was not a god, and she could not be free from desires and be as noble as heaven. There is no woman who does not love jewelry and beautiful clothes, and she is no exception.

As for jealousy, I don't really have that. Things like jewelry and beautiful clothes are best to have, but it's not a big deal if I can't have them. After all, only when you have enough food and drink, a prosperous life, and peace and prosperity, will you have the wealth and time to pursue higher-level things that don't make you full or warm.

She is particular about clothes but not too demanding. When attending formal occasions, she dresses well to give face to the host as well as to herself. Humans are social animals, and it is impossible for them to live completely in their own world.

She would put some effort into her clothes to make herself look generous and decent and leave a good impression on others, but she would not put all her attention on food and clothing because she is very busy.

The dress that shocked everyone on the first day was not prepared by her. Such dresses are hard to come by. The dress she wore later could not possibly steal the limelight from the first dress. When attending public occasions, she should try not to wear the same clothes as others. Of course, she had to be ordinary these days. However, she did not expect Su Wan to compete with her. In order to win her, she even disregarded her face and wore the same color clothes as her. I really don’t know what Su Wan was thinking...

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