Chapter 479: House Fight Turns into Thriller 18
As Liu Hui's fresh and refined poems slowly flowed, the atmosphere of the entire flower-viewing banquet was pushed to a new climax. The wives of officials who usually boasted of their outstanding talents could not help but be moved at this moment, and their faces were filled with sincere appreciation and admiration.
A lady sitting in the front row, dressed in splendid clothes, gently patted the other lady beside her, her eyes sparkling with brilliance: "This second young lady of the Liu family is really talented. Compared with the eldest young lady, she is more gentle and talented."
The lady being photographed heard this and tilted her head slightly to carefully look at Liu Hui on the stage, with a smile of approval on her lips: "Indeed, looking at her calm demeanor and the artistic conception of the poem, it really makes people's eyes light up. This Liu family is really full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers."
"That's right. I heard that the second young lady has loved reading since she was young, and she especially likes poetry and songs. After seeing her today, I find that her reputation is well-deserved." The previous lady continued, her words full of praise.
The ladies around also nodded in agreement, and some even whispered about Liu Hui's future achievements, with envy and expectation in their words.
Although Liu Ruyan was in the crowd, her mind had already flown away. She looked at Liu Hui, who was shining on the stage, and the jealousy and anger in her heart were like wildfire, which was difficult to contain. However, she knew that she could not lose her composure in this occasion, otherwise she would only become the laughing stock of everyone.
She suppressed her anger, forced a smile on her face, turned around and said to a lady beside her: "Look at my Hui'er, she is really getting better and better. I am really happy for her."
The lady turned to look at Liu Ruyan after hearing this, with a hint of sympathy and contempt in her eyes. She naturally knew the grudges between the two sisters of the Liu family, but at this moment, Liu Ruyan was obviously forcing a smile.
"Yes, Miss Liu is truly a woman of both talent and beauty. She is truly enviable." The lady said, with a perfunctory and polite tone.
Liu Ruyan felt bitter in her heart, but she still kept smiling and continued to interact with the ladies around her. She knew very well that at this moment, she had to maintain her demeanor and not let anyone see her true emotions.
Liu Hui on the stage finished reciting and bowed slightly, and the audience immediately burst into warm applause. Princess Jing'an also smiled and nodded, her eyes full of praise: "Miss Liu is really talented. This poem is really intoxicating and memorable."
Upon hearing this, Liu Hui smiled modestly: "Your Highness, I am too kind to praise you. I only know a little bit about it. I hope you ladies can give me more advice."
Her modesty and talent once again won the favor and admiration of the crowd. The wives of officials cast approving glances at her, and some even began to inquire about Liu Hui's marriage in private, obviously showing a strong interest in this talented and beautiful woman.
At this moment, Liu Ruyan felt as if she was pierced by thousands of arrows. She looked at the radiant Liu Hui on the stage, and the jealousy and anger in her heart surged like a tide. But she still kept smiling, as if nothing had happened.
At this moment, a noble lady in gorgeous clothes stood up and said with a smile: "Miss Liu Er is really impressive. I also have a poem here, and I would like to ask Miss Liu Er to appreciate it."
As soon as these words came out, everyone cast curious glances. This noble lady was the wife of an important official in the court, and she was also very talented on weekdays. Now she was actually taking the initiative to discuss poetry with Liu Hui. This was naturally something that people were looking forward to.
Hearing this, Liu Hui smiled slightly and responded calmly: "Madam, you are too polite. Hui'er is not very knowledgeable, and I hope you will teach me."
The noble lady nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this, and then began to recite her own poem. Although her poems were not as fresh and refined as Liu Hui's, they were also neat and well-organized, and had quite a bit of charm.
After listening to her, Liu Hui nodded slightly and humbly gave her own evaluation: "Madam's poems are profound and the words are exquisite. Hui'er has benefited a lot from them. However, Hui'er feels that Madam's poems seem to lack some emotional resonance. If they can be further polished, they will definitely reach a higher level."
Her comments were both pertinent and modest, and once again won praise and admiration from everyone. Upon hearing her words, the noble lady was also convinced and nodded in praise.
At this moment, Liu Ruyan, looking at the glorious Liu Hui on the stage, was filled with jealousy and anger. But she still kept smiling, as if nothing had happened. However, her eyes became colder and colder, as if she wanted to completely devour Liu Hui.
At this moment, Princess Jing'an suddenly stood up and said with a smile: "Dear guests, today's flower-viewing banquet really opened my eyes. The talents of the two young ladies of the Liu family made me look at them with new eyes. In order to thank everyone for coming, I decided to add another session - flower-viewing and guessing riddles. You can choose a pot of flowers according to your own preferences, and then guess its name and meaning. Those who guess correctly will receive exquisite prizes."
As soon as these words came out, the guests cheered. They all knew that this was an opportunity to have fun and show their talents. So everyone stood up and walked towards the flowers placed in the courtyard.
Liu Ruyan also stood up, but she did not rush to appreciate the flowers and guess the riddles. Instead, she turned and looked at Liu Hui, with a complex light flashing in her eyes. She knew that she had to find an opportunity to make Liu Hui embarrassed in front of everyone in order to save her face.
She took a deep breath and walked towards Liu Hui with a smile: "Sister Hui'er, how about we enjoy the flowers and guess the riddles together?"
Liu Hui was slightly stunned when she heard this. She naturally knew Liu Ruyan's intention, but she did not back down. Instead, she smiled and responded, "Okay, sister, please."
The two walked side by side towards the flowers and began to look at them carefully. Liu Ruyan looked at the colorful flowers, but her heart was cold. She knew she had to find a difficult question that Liu Hui could not answer.
At this moment, she saw a pot of flowers with a peculiar shape. The petals of the flowers were as bright as flames and exuded a faint fragrance. She suddenly decided to use this pot of flowers to embarrass Liu Hui.
"Sister Hui'er, look at this pot of flowers, do you know its name and meaning?" Liu Ruyan asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Liu Hui carefully examined the flower. Her eyes flashed with a thoughtful look. After a moment, she smiled and said, "This flower should be called 'Flame Orchid'. Its petals are as bright as flames, implying passion and vitality. At the same time, it also symbolizes the spirit of perseverance. No matter how harsh the environment is, it can bloom the most beautiful flowers."
Her answer moved everyone present. They all gave her approving looks and applauded Liu Hui's talent and wisdom.
At this moment, Liu Ruyan was stunned as if she was struck by lightning. She didn't expect that the difficult question she carefully selected could be solved so easily by Liu Hui. She looked at Liu Hui's calmness, and the jealousy and anger in her heart erupted like a volcano.