Chapter 481: House Fight Turns into Thriller 20
"How about this, sister, go to the side room and change your clothes first. I'll ask someone to prepare a new set of clothes." Liu Ruyan said, with a hint of pride and arrogance in her tone.
Liu Hui couldn't help but sneer in her heart when she heard this. She knew that Liu Ruyan was deliberately humiliating her and wanted to make her lose face in front of everyone. But she also understood that she couldn't argue with her at this time, otherwise it would only make herself more embarrassed.
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, sister." Liu Hui said with a smile, her tone somewhat polite and distant.
After saying that, she turned around and followed the maid to the side room. The wives of the officials also looked at her with sympathy. They all knew that Liu Hui was being schemed by Liu Ruyan. But due to the occasion, they did not say anything to blame her.
In the side room, Liu Hui changed out of her soaked clothes and put on the new clothes that Liu Ruyan had sent. Although these clothes were not as exquisite as her original ones, they were still fresh and refined. She looked at herself in the mirror and couldn't help but feel a little sad. She knew that this flower viewing banquet had lost its original meaning to her. She was no longer the radiant Liu Hui, but a woman troubled by jealousy and attacks.
But she also knew that she couldn't just give up. She had to use her talent and wisdom to prove her worth. She wanted to let those who were jealous and attacked her know that she, Liu Hui, was not a woman who could be easily defeated.
So, she sorted out her mood and walked out of the side room. She returned to the scene of the flower-viewing banquet, and the wives of officials looked at her in surprise. They didn't understand why Liu Hui could remain so calm after such humiliation.
Seeing this, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but feel uneasy. She didn't know what Liu Hui was thinking. She also didn't understand why Liu Hui could remain calm after such humiliation.
"Sister, you're finally back. We were all worried about you." Liu Ruyan said, with a bit of hypocrisy and concern in her voice.
Liu Hui just smiled faintly when she heard this. She ignored Liu Ruyan's hypocrisy and provocation, and turned to look at Princess Jing'an.
"Your Highness, I'm so sorry. I made you embarrassed." Liu Hui said, her tone somewhat polite and distant.
Princess Jing'an just smiled when she heard this. She looked at Liu Hui with admiration and respect in her eyes. She knew that Liu Hui was a woman of outstanding talent and wisdom. She would not lose her reason and confidence because of jealousy and attack. She would not give up on herself because of the failure of a flower viewing banquet.
"It's okay, it's okay. It's really admirable that Miss Liu can remain so calm." Princess Jing'an said, her voice gentle but firm.
After saying this, she raised her cup to signal that she would continue to enjoy the flowers and drink tea with everyone. Seeing this, the wives of the officials also raised their cups to agree. They began to appreciate the beauty and harmony of this flower viewing banquet. They forgot the previous jealousy and attacks, and forgot Liu Ruyan's provocation and humiliation. They only focused on the beautiful scenery and delicious food in front of them, enjoying this rare tranquility and comfort.
At this time, Liu Ruyan seemed to be forgotten by everyone. She looked at the radiant Liu Hui on the stage, and she couldn't help but feel a deep sense of jealousy and unwillingness. She knew that she would never be able to reach the level of Liu Hui. She also understood that she had completely lost face at this flower viewing banquet.
But she was unwilling to accept defeat. She decided to attack Liu Hui again. She wanted to embarrass Liu Hui in front of everyone and let her know how powerful she was.
So she stood up and walked to Liu Hui's side. She smiled and said, "Sister, your new dress is really unique. I wonder where you bought it? I want to buy one too."
Liu Hui just smiled faintly when she heard this. She knew that Liu Ruyan was deliberately provoking her and wanted to embarrass her in front of everyone. But she also knew that she couldn't argue with her at this time. Otherwise, it would only make herself more embarrassed.
"Oh? Sister, do you like this dress too? I didn't buy it. I just had someone send it to me." Liu Hui said, with a hint of sarcasm and disdain in her tone.
Liu Ruyan's face instantly turned pale when she heard this. She didn't expect Liu Hui to expose her lies so directly. She looked at Liu Hui with anger and unwillingness in her eyes.
"You...you're talking nonsense!" Liu Ruyan said, her voice trembling and flustered.
"Sister, you know whether I am talking nonsense or not." Liu Hui said, her tone calm and firm.
After saying that, she turned and left Liu Ruyan's side. She didn't want to be entangled with this hypocritical woman anymore. She wanted to enjoy the beauty and harmony of this flower viewing banquet. She wanted to appreciate those beautiful flowers and exquisite scenery. She wanted to forget those jealousies and attacks, those provocations and humiliations.
At this time, Liu Ruyan seemed to have lost her mind. She looked at Liu Hui's back as she left, her heart filled with anger and unwillingness. She decided to attack Liu Hui again. She wanted to embarrass Liu Hui in front of everyone and let her know how powerful she was.
So, she stood up and walked to the front of the stage. She took a deep breath and began to recite: "Meeting at a flower-viewing banquet in spring, sisters compete with each other. Now that we have seen who is more talented, why bother asking who is the better one. We are of the same roots, but why do we have to quarrel? I am here to provoke you today, I just hope you can forgive me."
Although her poem was neat, there was a strong sense of jealousy and resentment between the lines. When the wives of officials heard this, they all looked at her strangely. They all knew that this poem was Liu Ruyan's satire on Liu Hui and was deliberately provoking her. But due to the occasion, they did not speak out to accuse her.
At this time, Liu Hui seemed to be fine. She was still sitting in the crowd with a smile, looking at the people on the stage with different expressions.
After Liu Ruyan finished reciting, she looked at Liu Hui with pride, expecting to see her face change drastically and become ashamed. However, to her surprise, Liu Hui remained calm, as if she had not heard her provocation at all.
Liu Ruyan couldn't help but feel a strong sense of frustration. She didn't understand why Liu Hui was always so calm, as if no matter how she provoked or humiliated her, she couldn't be shaken in the slightest.
She stared at Liu Hui with hatred, her eyes flashing with jealousy and unwillingness. She wanted to speak again, to provoke Liu Hui with more harsh words, to make her lose her composure in front of everyone. However, at this moment, Princess Jing'an spoke.