Xia Qianqian hated being provoked the most, so she raised her head and retorted: "Who are you afraid of? You?"
"Xia Qianqian, although I ate your snacks today, I still want to advise you that you can't compete with Han Yuqing. She is a real lady!" Li Cui said.
"I know." Xia Qianqian gritted her teeth.
Li Cui said: "Let's quit when we know it's difficult, so as to avoid embarrassment."
"Hey, Miss Han and I had a normal competition. If I lose, I lose. What's there to be ashamed of? You didn't pass the assessment today. Why don't you feel ashamed?" Xia Qianqian walked upstairs, too lazy to talk to Li Cui anymore.
There is not much time left, she has to think of how to win! For five taels of silver...
Liu Zhenzhen and Bai Xiaoyu both encouraged Xia Qianqian: "Come on, you can do it!"
"I've had a competition, and I won't regret losing!"
"I won't give up. Let's all go back and have some rest!" Xia Qianqian closed the door and prepared to cram for the exam - practice dancing!
Xia Shanshan asked with a smile: "Sister, are you worried about dancing?"
"Um."
"I'll help you dance." Xia Shanshan volunteered.
Xia Qianqian was stunned for a moment, and looked at Xia Shanshan: "You are so fat, how can you dance?"
"Yes. I have loved dancing since I was a child, and I am very flexible." Xia Shanshan performed a dance on the spot.
The dance was very rustic, but Xia Qianqian had to admit that Xia Shanshan was indeed a flexible fat girl and danced better than her.
"Don't worry, sis. I'll take your place tomorrow. I can sing, too." Xia Shanshan's eyes lit up with excitement. Her chance had finally come!
Xia Qianqian: “…”
Feeling choked up, Xia Qianqian said, "Do you think the audience is blind? You and I look nothing alike, especially in body shape. You are one and a half times wider than me, and you'll be exposed as soon as you get on stage. Besides, even if you can sing and dance better than Han Yuqing, can you read?"
Xia Shanshan was devastated and felt very aggrieved: "Sister, I am helping you out of kindness."
"If you really want to help me, teach me to dance." Xia Qianqian said.
Xia Shanshan was unwilling to do so. She held her stomach and said, "Sister, I ate too much today and my stomach hurts. Wait for me to take a break and then I'll teach you."
Then Xia Shanshan went to bed and rested until dawn...
Xia Qianqian: “…”
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At the Gu family, Gu Changsheng was forced to stay in the flower hall to talk with Mrs. Gu. Gu Changde and his wife Lu Lan were also there. Lu Lan was four months pregnant, dignified and beautiful, a typical beautiful girl from a small family.
Han Yuqing was dressed in the weather. She asked the maid to help her take off her fur coat before going in. She smiled and said, "My sister-in-law is out to play today, too."
"Yeah, it's boring to stay in the yard all day." Lu Lan looked at Han Yuqing with a smile, "Cousin, are you here from outside?"
"I'm going to the inn. The priest will conduct a written test today." Han Yuqing had just sat down when a maid brought him hot tea.
Madam Gu asked curiously, "Why do we need to take an exam to select a jade maiden for sacrifice?"
"Not only that, there will be a talent test tomorrow." Han Yuqing pursed her lips and smiled softly, determined to win. Except for her inferior skin color, she was the best in Pingning Town in every aspect.
"Talent?" Gu Changsheng suddenly interrupted, "What talent?"
Han Yuqing said slowly: "Singing and dancing."
Gu Changsheng's handsome face sank when he heard this. Xia Qianqian dancing? Don't be ridiculous.
"My cousin is good at both of these things. She will definitely win tomorrow." Lu Lan said with a smile.
Han Yuqing looked at Gu Changsheng with a particularly clear look in his eyes: "Third cousin, will you come to watch the competition tomorrow?"
(End of this chapter)