Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside
Chapter 401: Competitions Held Simultaneously

Chapter 401: Chapter 401: Competitions Held Simultaneously

When she saw the stack of signed documents, Wang Xiangxiang’s eyes lit up as if she had seen a pile of bright silver.

She addressed the young ladies of wealthy families, "What shall we compete in?"

The young ladies, ready and waiting, were prepared to defeat Wang Xiangxiang at any moment.

"I will compete in chess."

"I will compete in playing the zither."

"I will compete in calligraphy."

"I will compete in painting."

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Listening to everyone, Chu Lian frowned slightly. These people had really brought out their best skills, seemingly intent on humiliating the headstrong girl. Could she really handle it?

He looked over at the headstrong girl, noticing her brimming confidence, a sight he had never seen before. Could she truly be capable?

"How about this, since we’re limited on time, let’s proceed with all competitions at once, calligraphy over here, chess over there, and painting on that side, and we’ll save playing the zither for last."

What was this headstrong girl talking about? She wanted to compete simultaneously against people who had trained for many years. Did she think it was that simple to defeat them?

Hearing this, the wealthy young ladies felt underestimated and their faces soured, "Don’t say we are bullying you alone."

Wang Xiangxiang smiled, "Not at all, how could that be? I really am in a hurry, please indulge me, sisters."

"Alright!"

The Chu Family was indeed a large and influential family; in no time, all the props needed for the competitions were ready.

Chu Huan was even more excited, having brought a gong which she struck with a loud "clang!"

The sound was thunderous, and she shouted, "Let the competition officially begin!"

The courtyard quieted down instantly as everyone focused their energies and started their favored talents.

At that moment, Wang Xiangxiang took a deep breath and concentrated intensely.

First, she went to the chess area, opened each board with a move, then quickly moved to the calligraphy area and swiftly wrote, "A body lacks a pair of wings like the colourful phoenix, but a heart possesses a mutual understanding like the mythical creatures."

This phrase was what Xiaoxiao had on his kite; anyway, the competition was about calligraphy, not poetry, so she didn’t have time to think further.

After finishing, she returned to the chess area. Unlike the other wealthy young ladies who had time to think, she barely paused before making her second move and quickly moved to the painting area. After a few strokes, she returned to chess.

She repeated this process, and the courtyard turned into her own domain. She resembled a gracefully moving fairy, flitting through this garden full of floral scents.

As her chess games neared their conclusion, the image under her brush also started to materialize.

Seeing Wang Xiangxiang’s demeanor, Chu Huan was incredibly excited. She greatly admired this older sister, amazed by her impressive talents.

Meanwhile, Chu Lian was utterly astounded by Wang Xiangxiang. He had not expected her to be so tremendously skilled. She truly excelled at the four arts—music, chess, calligraphy, and painting—proving herself to be a real lady of talent, matching even Xiaoxiao.

Thinking this, his lips unconsciously curved into a smile.

"You have given me too much honor."

Following Wang Xiangxiang’s gracious words, the wealthy young ladies competing in chess were defeated one after another, and a paint-smeared portrait of a scoundrel was also finalized.

The portrait was nearly an exact likeness of the real person, leaving everyone astounded by her skill in painting. Even the wealthy young lady she competed against in painting conceded defeat.

Chu Lian had never imagined that the headstrong girl had chosen to paint him. Had she etched his likeness so deeply in her mind? How could it resemble him so closely?