flstandardbreds Chapter 208: Plan for Revenge
Chapter 208: Plan for Revenge
Hearing the sound, everyone looked in the direction where the sound came from.
There was a girl wearing gorgeous clothes, precious jewellery, delicate make-up and bright eyes, like a fairy from a painting. Her appearance instantly dimmed the eyes of everyone present.
Only the elegant figure in front of the table was competing with it from a distance. Cheng Yun'er saw Li Xiaoxiao at first sight and saw her difference: she was quiet, indifferent, calm and collected. At first sight, she felt inexplicably displeased.
"Yun'er is here. Miss Qiao is competing with my eldest sister's daughter in talent. Why are you here so late?" Cheng Menggu, who had not said a word since he arrived, stood up and spoke to the woman in a friendly manner when he saw her.
"I was not feeling well, so I got up late. I hope the censor's wife won't blame me." Cheng Yun'er bowed to the censor's wife and said apologetically.
"Of course not. Miss Cheng is already giving me face by coming here. Please make room for Miss Cheng." The censor's wife replied with a smile, but the smile did not reach her eyes. It was just a superficial courtesy.
Cheng Yun'er lowered her black eyes, making it difficult for people to see the dim light in her eyes. Everyone present knew that the Censor and the Prime Minister had always been at odds. It was not easy for Cheng Yun'er to come: "Thank you, Madam."
His eyes then turned to the plum blossoms that Li Xiaoxiao had just painted. When he saw the plum blossoms clearly, his brows couldn't help but frown, but it was gone in a flash, so fast that it was hard to see clearly, but Li Xiaoxiao saw it clearly.
"I guess, this is my elder sister." Cheng Yun'er looked at Li Xiaoxiao and said with a smile. Although Li Xiaoxiao was not wearing any makeup, she was still very beautiful. She, who was always confident, even felt that she was outdone.
"I don't deserve it. Who is this lady?" From the reactions of the crowd when she came, Li Xiaoxiao could easily tell that she was either rich or noble, and Cheng Menggu seemed to like her very much.
"My name is Cheng Yun'er, and my father is the prime minister of this dynasty." Cheng Yun'er explained to her with a smile.
"Oh, it's Miss Cheng. Nice to meet you." Li Xiaoxiao said in a calm voice, not wanting to talk to her. No wonder Cheng Menggu liked her. It turned out that she was her niece. Looking closely, they did have some similarities.
"Sister, this painting is really wonderful. It flows smoothly and is completed in one go. Compared with the other one, the difference is like heaven and earth." Cheng Yun'er praised and glanced at Qiao Yueru who was hiding behind the crowd without leaving a trace.
"Miss Yun'er arrived late and did not see the competition just now. The little girl is very talented. She plays the piano to perfection and is an excellent chess player. The poems she composes are comparable to those of great scholars. She is truly outstanding." A delicate young lady rushed to speak to Cheng Yun'er.
"Oh, really? Then I'll have to ask my sister for advice in the future." Cheng Yun'er curled the corner of her mouth and looked at Li Xiaoxiao.
"Miss Yun'er is so modest. Everyone knows that you are the most talented and beautiful woman in our Tianwu country." The Prime Minister holds a high position of power in the court, and Cheng Yun'er stands out among all the young ladies. She is the object of flattery wherever she goes, another young lady rushed to say.
"Miss Cheng, you are too polite. I don't deserve it." Li Xiaoxiao didn't expect that she had such a title, the first talented woman, the first beauty. Looking at Cheng Yuner's appearance, she really fits the title.
Seeing Cheng Yun'er and Li Xiaoxiao talking happily, Qiao Yueru was so angry that she bit her teeth. She had never spoken to Cheng Yun'er, so how could she be worthy of a country bumpkin.
The competition was over and no one mentioned it again. Wang Qiuhuo was still so angry that her face turned blue, but she tried her best to endure it. Everyone knew that Qiao Yueru was brought here by her, and people pointed fingers at her from time to time. Now she wanted to eat Qiao Yueru and she was completely embarrassed.
Halfway through the banquet, the censor's wife suggested that the young ladies could stroll around the plum garden at will. Li Xiaoxiao finally got rid of the few young ladies who wanted to chat with her and came alone to a small lake not far away.
At this time, the lake was frozen and covered with a thick layer of snow. There were gusts of cold wind blowing from time to time, but Li Xiaoxiao did not feel cold. Just now, she once again deeply realized the importance of power.
Only because she is a peasant girl, Qiao Yueru dares to be so provocative. If she didn't know anything today, she would have been trampled under the feet of those so-called young ladies from official families, and they would have trampled her to death, especially Qiao Yueru, she would definitely be able to do it.
So if she wants to survive here, she must become stronger. She has nothing now, so it is best for her to find a good friend. Only a stable relationship can help her survive for a long time.
After what happened today, Qiao Yueru is her mortal enemy. It is absolutely impossible to be on good terms with her. For some reason, Cheng Yuner also seems to dislike her. The last one is Zhou Lingfei. That little girl gets along well with her.
She also helped in the competition just now, so she can try to make friends.
Cheng Yun'er caught a glimpse of where Qiao Yueru was going and gave a wink to the maid Xiang Ling beside her. Xiang Ling understood and nodded, then went in the direction of Qiao Yueru.
To vent her anger, Qiao Yueru roughly pulled the plum blossoms off the branches, threw them all to the ground, and then stepped on them hard.
Just like the plum blossoms on the ground are Li Xiaoxiao, only in this way can she release the anger in her heart, cursing viciously: "Damn country bumpkin, I will never let you go, don't fall into my hands in the future, otherwise I will make you die without a burial place."
"Miss Qiao is so unlucky. It's obvious that Li Xiaoxiao is a scheming person. I don't know what tricks she used to win." Qiao Yueru was pulling the plum blossom to vent her anger when she suddenly heard someone talking at the corner not far ahead.
I vaguely heard the three words "Li Xiaoxiao", so I took two steps forward curiously to listen to what they were saying.
"That's what I saw. Miss Qiao is kind and nice, but unfortunately she was unlucky and met Li Xiaoxiao."
"If it were me, I would never let her go so easily. I would take revenge no matter what method I use. Li Xiaoxiao is simply going too far."
"It would be great if Miss Qiao could seek revenge on her. I also can't stand Li Xiaoxiao. She stole something from somewhere and insisted on claiming it as her own. I feel ashamed for her."
"Hey, keep your voice down. Don't let her hear you, or she'll skin you alive."
"What are you afraid of? I saw her walking towards the lake. Don't worry, it's best if she falls into the lake."
"Okay, we maids should stop talking about this. It would be bad if someone heard it. It's a pity for Miss Qiao."
"Let's go back quickly, the young lady will be looking for us again soon." The two maids whispered something and slowly walked away until their voices could no longer be heard. It turned out that Li Xiaoxiao was cheating, even the little maid could see through it.
Qiao Yueru clenched her fists in anger. She thought Li Xiaoxiao was really talented, but she didn't expect her to be so cunning. Then don't blame her for being cruel and ruthless. Thinking of this, she strode towards the lake.