HCB Chapter 1099 Talent show, the ladies compete fiercely, Xiao Lie proposes, Ling Er rejects the kindne
Chapter 1099 Talent show, the ladies compete fiercely, Xiao Lie proposes, Ling Er rejects the kindne
Xiao Lie and Meng Ling'er both heard the young ladies' private slander. They had a tacit understanding and looked at each other calmly.
Xiao Lie whispered softly, "Ling'er, do you want your cousin to take care of them?"
Meng Linger whispered, "My uncle-master told me that as an adult princess, I must learn to use my brain to solve problems.
Listen to me, accept the advances of a few girls and make them think that you admire them.
Let them compete for your affection, and the sisterhood alliance will dissolve instantly. They will surely sabotage each other."
Xiao Lie was somewhat reluctant. He protested in a low voice, "I'm not interested in these ugly girls. Their fake smiles give me goosebumps!"
After saying this, Xiao Lie shuddered as if trying to shake off goosebumps.
Meng Linger grabbed Xiao Lie's belt from behind to prevent him from escaping. In order to make Xiao Lie follow her plan, she whispered a promise:
"If you cooperate with me in acting, I will teach you some powerful spells from my uncle. I will also give you some life-saving talismans I got from Li Kangning. How about it?"
Xiao Lie immediately agreed: "It's a deal. I'll do whatever you say."
Meng Ling'er and Xiao Lie grew up together, and after a few words of instruction, they began to perform in perfect sync.
Xiao Lie and Meng Ling'er walked together towards the orchid bed in full bloom in the garden, where both men and women could enjoy the flowers.
Those young ladies who had hidden feelings for Xiao Lie also walked towards the flower garden together.
Those ladies deliberately approached Meng Ling'er to talk to her in order to attract the attention of Xiao Lie who was beside her.
Xiao Lie also seemed to be attracted by their topic, and he always inadvertently gave a look of interest to the lady who caught his attention.
Encouraged, the young ladies moved closer to Xiao Lie even more boldly, and some were so bold as to stuff handkerchief sachets embroidered with their own small words into Xiao Lie's hands.
Xiao Lie accepted all the gifts and put them into his sleeve pocket calmly.
After a while, more than a dozen young ladies gathered around Xiao Lie and started chatting with him.
He looked as if he was listening attentively to what the ladies were saying, and sometimes he would give simple answers.
Those young ladies had been ganging up on Xiao Lie and Meng Ling'er, acting like sour grapes. But now, seeing Xiao Lie paying attention to them, they couldn't help but smile.
The original sisterhood collapsed in an instant.
In order to attract Xiao Lie's attention, the ladies showed off their talents.
Meng Linger felt that the atmosphere was about right, so she suggested that the young men and women sit separately under the stage of Cuihua Pavilion in the garden, separated by gauze screens, so that they could play together, and each seat had a flower name.
Everyone writes poems together. The top three winners of each round receive gifts.
The winner draws a flower lot, and the next winners are asked to perform a talent. If they perform well, they will receive a valuable gift. The top three winners will also receive a precious jade ornament as a gift.
This is an opportunity to showcase talents and also a good opportunity to attract the person you like, so everyone is very willing to participate.
Because there are winners and losers, no one gives in to anyone else.
One young lady said sourly about her sisters' performances of the guzheng and dancing: "They are just ordinary talents. There is nothing to praise about them."
Another, not to be outdone, retorted: "It's better than some people's doggerel, which has no substance at all."
They started arguing with each other in low voices and then the quarrel became more and more intense.
Meng Ling'er watched from the side, her lips curled up slightly. Xiao Lie remained calm, occasionally adding fuel to the fire.
Those young men who weren't afraid of trouble also joined in. Initially, they were just fanning the flames for fun, but eventually they started arguing with each other.
Soon, these young ladies and gentlemen started to quarrel and the scene was in chaos.
Xiao Lie and Meng Ling'er quietly retreated to the side amid the chaos. Xiao Lie whispered, "Ling'er, your method really works. Isn't it time to fulfill your promise?"
Meng Linger smiled and nodded, then she stuffed him with a few useful talismans and said:
"Of course, but don't get complacent too soon, you still have to continue cooperating in the future.
My great-grandmaster will be meeting my grandmother, the queen, in the next few days. You should go with him to pay your respects to him that day. I will ask him to teach you some easy-to-learn and effective magic spells in advance."
Xiao Lie happily bowed with both hands: "Thank you, Sister Ling'er. You are not only beautiful in appearance, but also very kind in heart.
Don't be afraid, I'll go back and talk to my mother. If no one wants to marry you, I will marry you. I promise that after we get married, I will treat you like a little aunt and won't let you suffer any grievances. "
Meng Ling'er looked at Xiao Lie with embarrassment and disgust, and imagined the scene of the two of them living together.
She suddenly felt a headache for Lord Xiao and his wife, and was also worried about her own parents and grandparents.
This prince is a troublemaker, and his wife is even more mischievous. Both of them are of noble status, and yet they are causing unrest in the capital. The Marquis's Mansion is in chaos every day. Even the Royal Palace is not peaceful.
Meng Linger firmly rejected Xiao Lie's kindness. She said:
"Thank you, Cousin Xiao, for your kindness. Given our boisterous personalities, for the sake of peace in the palace and the marquisate, and for our elders to enjoy their old age in happiness, I think it's more appropriate for us to continue being cousins."