Wen Xinya got off the pavilion in the middle of the lake and sat back in her seat. Ye Feiyu winked at her.
One minute and twenty seconds!
Eighty-four chess pieces!
Everyone was shocked.
The judge explained the game in detail to everyone, and then said: "Miss Wen and Miss Du have reached the highest level of chess skills, especially Miss Wen, whose talent in chess is amazing. Her chess skills are in a class of their own. Whether it is the layout or the moves, they are all very exciting. I hope to have a chance to play against you."
The judges' words were like a stone that caused a thousand ripples. The judges' invitation to Wen Xinya to play against Yi in person was an affirmation of Wen Xinya's chess skills. Does that mean that Wen Xinya's chess skills have reached the same level as the judges'
This is simply beyond words.
Wen Xinya stood up and said modestly: "Thank you for the praise, teacher. It is my honor to be able to compete with you and receive your guidance."
The owner of Boyaxuan laughed, his voice becoming more gentle: "Your chess skills are quite a bit like Mr. Mo's true teachings. This is quite different from Mr. Mo's daughter."
Wen Xinya was a little embarrassed. Others might not understand what the owner of Boya Xuan said, but she could understand it.
My grandma is a terrible chess player. She is also a chess fanatic and her chess character is terrible. My mom’s chess character is okay, but her chess skills are a bit…
Wen Xinya was still unaware of herself at this time, and her chess skills were also inherited.
Wen Xinya's chess skills were praised by the whole audience. The young ladies in the audience were surprised, but also felt envious and jealous.
Some people envied Wen Xinya's talent and were jealous of her for having a grandfather who was a great literary figure. Some even talked about her cautiously.
Du Ruoxin snorted coldly after hearing this, her voice as cold as a sharp ice ridge: "Being Mr. Mo's granddaughter does not necessarily mean that you will become a talented woman who is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. This thing depends on wisdom and talent. Instead of being jealous here, it is better to shut up and make up for one's shortcomings with hard work."
Du Ruoxin's words were sharp, even a little vicious, and of course they also had some hidden meaning.
The ladies who were discussing among themselves were choked to the point of blushing, but were unable to utter a word. The other ladies all looked towards Xia Ruya.
Xia Ruya has been Mr. Mo's granddaughter for twelve years.
Is it because of lack of intelligence or lack of talent
Xia Ruya was also shot while lying down. Her face was extremely pale. She felt all kinds of strange gazes coming from all around. She was being looked at with eyes of assessment, suspicion, contempt, disdain, and even disgust. She wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
She cursed Du Ruoxin's ancestors in her heart and completely hated Du Ruoxin. At the same time, she hated Wen Xinya even more. If it weren't for Wen Xinya, she would not have endured such humiliation.
Lin Ying felt indescribably complicated. She was the best at playing the piano, but her chess skills were inferior. Wen Xinya was so highly praised for her chess skills. If she couldn't surpass Wen Xinya in chess skills soon, it would not be easy for her to get to the top by taking advantage of Wen Xinya's popularity.
Regardless of the different thoughts of everyone present, the banquet continued.
Perhaps it was Wen Xinya's talent that set the mood, and Ye Feiyu couldn't help but get excited. She went on stage to perform calligraphy, and wrote down the following words: "Beautiful shadows leave the cold water, and the fragrance rests in the pavilion."
This is a poem about Hibiscus, borrowing the works of predecessors, but the calligraphy is Yan style regular script, with strong and round strokes, solemn and powerful momentum. It can be seen that she has quite some attainments in calligraphy.
Then Ye Feiyu put down her pen and blinked at Wen Xinya: "I hope Miss Wen can give me some advice."
Wen Xinya smiled secretly in her heart, stood up boldly, walked to the pavilion in the middle of the lake, and then wrote: "It is better than the old peach and plum blossoms that are silent, blooming and falling in the east wind all their lives!"
The poem written by Wen Xinya is also about hibiscus, and it is also borrowed from the works of predecessors. The calligraphy is naturally Liu style regular script, which is vigorous and tight in structure, and it also has its own accomplishments.
The two looked at each other and saw smiles in each other's eyes.
Ye Feiyu is good at Yan style regular script and is very famous in the circle. Her chess skills are no less than Du Ruoxin's. She challenged Wen Xinya to a duel in public. It is unknown who will win.
Moreover, Wen Yuya has achieved great accomplishments in both music, chess and chess art, and I don’t know if she can continue to sweep the Qianjin Banquet.
Everyone is looking forward to it.
A judge left the judging panel and hung the calligraphy written by Wen Xinya and Ye Feiyu on the pillars of Hu Xinning for everyone to see: "Ms. Ye's Yan style regular script is thick and beautiful. It is obvious that she has a deep foundation in calligraphy. The font is dignified and graceful, yet vigorous and charming. It is the style of a master, with a majestic momentum and style. Good!"
Then the judges commented on Wen Xinya's calligraphy: "Since ancient times, there has been a saying that Yan Jin and Liu Gu are both good at calligraphy. Today, we can see the calligraphy competition between Yan Jin and Liu Gu at the Qianjin Banquet. It is really rare. Miss Wen's calligraphy is elegant and elegant, with hidden strength and bones. She has studied calligraphy very much. The characters are strong and powerful, and the momentum is strong. To be honest... This is the first time I have seen a girl write such strong characters."
The judges praised both people's calligraphy highly, but kept it a secret and did not comment on the winner.
The young ladies in the audience have been impressed by Wen Xinya and Ye Feiyu's calligraphy, and now they are eager to know who will win between Wen Xinya and Ye Feiyu.
This anxious feeling is like when you are watching your favorite game show and the answer is revealed, and suddenly a commercial comes in, or when you are watching your favorite TV series and suddenly the power goes out, of course it is also like when you are reading a very exciting novel and it is getting very gripping, but then the words "To be continued" are written at the end.
There are many different kinds of anxious feelings.
Someone asked on the spot: "The two of them have their own merits in calligraphy, so who will win?"
Then people started asking, "Yes, who is better among them? Teacher, please stop keeping us in suspense and tell us!"
"Teacher, is it really okay for you to keep us in suspense like this?"
The atmosphere in the audience was boiling with heat. Since they couldn't get an answer from the judges for a while, they started discussing it privately. However, everyone had different views, answers, and opinions, and still no conclusion was reached.
Although Mr. Mo is highly respected in the literary world, the Ye family is not bad either. The Ye family is wealthy and considers themselves second to none among the scholarly families in the capital. Moreover, the Ye family has established themselves in the capital through education and they are also outstanding in teaching the younger generations. The two people rely on each other and have their own advantages, so it is really difficult to judge the winner.