Chapter 1745： fail

Chapter 1745 failed

Large wood carvings are relatively easier to do, and the smaller the material, the more difficult it is to carve wood.

The wood carving, which is only half the length of an arm, is not the smallest, but it is also very good, especially if it is carved by Ye Muyu himself.

Ye Muyu answered the Queen Mother's questions in an orderly manner, without any omissions.

At the queen mother's age and status, she has never seen any gift before, but she couldn't refuse such a thoughtful gift.

Finally, Ye Muyu coaxed her into a happy smile, and rewarded her with a hairpin on the spot.

Ye Muyu took it, which aroused the jealousy of many wives.

Qi Shangshu is stupid if he doesn’t understand at this moment. Before, he always thought that the Gao family destroyed the woodcarving successfully. The second time was designed by Chu Heng on purpose.

I didn’t expect that even the first time was a fake, it’s too treacherous!

Qi Shangshu became more and more vigilant towards Chu Heng in his heart, and even couldn't help recalling some recent events in his own house, wanting to make sure whether Chu Heng had tricked him or not. This bad experience made him feel a little irritable.

The next gifts are nothing special. These third-rank officials have no net worth, and it is obviously not in line with their status to send expensive ones, so they are all mediocre gifts.

Ye Muyu returned to her seat, and it was time for the ladies of the family to perform.

With the gift-giving scene before, more people will continue to pay attention to her now.

Ye Muyu could only take it lightly, watching everyone's performance, very leisurely and natural, even Chu Heng next to her had the same posture as her.

Chu Ziluo did as she said, performing painting.

There are quite a few ladies from aristocratic families who have prepared paintings. Even the girls from the Chen family can draw butterflies and attract everyone's attention.

Although Chu Ziluo's painting skills are relatively agile and outstanding, after Ms. Chen, she seems a bit mediocre.

This brilliant approach was too simple for Ye Muyu. When Chu Ziluo came back, she reached out and handed her a handkerchief: "Will you be very tired?"

"Mother, I'm fine, as long as I don't embarrass you and Dad." Chu Ziluo was a little hot, her face was pink, she took the handkerchief to wipe off her sweat, and sincerely praised: "Miss Chen is really amazing."

"I heard that she is the most talented woman in the capital." Ye Muyu poured her a cup of tea.

Chu Ziluo heard her mother's strange concern, first took a sip from the teacup obediently, and then smiled shyly: "Mother, you are right, so it is not surprising that you lost to Miss Chen."

"Aren't you sad?" Ye Muyu asked sadly.

Chu Ziluo shook her head lightly: "I'm really not sad."

She was afraid that Ye Muyu would be worried about misunderstanding, so she opened her sincere eyes seriously and looked at Ye Muyu, "Mother, do you think I look sad?"

"It's really not like it." Ye Muyu stretched out his hand to pinch her chin, and looked at her from four directions for a while.

Chu Ziluo didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but she had to say that after being confronted by her mother, her nervousness calmed down. Yes, she didn't care about the competition at all, as long as she didn't embarrass her parents.

Judging by Niang's appearance at this moment, she must be very satisfied with her performance, so that's about it.

Chu Ziluo couldn't help smiling, lowered her head, and took a few sips slowly while holding the teacup. She didn't notice that not far away, someone was watching her all the time at the position where the head was near Emperor Xuanming.

Seeing her smile, she slowly let go of the hand holding the wine glass, and the whole person relaxed.

(end of this chapter)