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This competition made the chrysanthemum viewing banquet at Wu'an Marquis Mansion completely lively.

Among the guests who came to the banquet, there were some who boasted of their extraordinary talent and learning, so they gathered together, holding the poem that Shi Lidie had just written, and carefully appreciating it word by word.

Some people who were not interested in poetry but were interested in calligraphy took her copy of "The Analects" and passed it around to each other, commenting on it from time to time, with admiration expressed between the lines.

Some people don't want to get involved in the noise, so they go to the garden to appreciate chrysanthemums with their friends...

In short, everyone has their own place.

There were also quite a few people around Shi Lidie, most of them were Chen Shuting's friends, and some were impressed by her talent, and came up to her and asked:

"Master Yun'an, have you been practicing calligraphy since childhood? I see that every font in your handwriting is quite elegant. What kind of copybook do you use?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around pricked up their ears and listened.

Especially Fang Ruoruo.

She pinched her palms and looked at Shi Lidie, wanting to hear her answer.

Shi Lidie smiled, glanced at Fang Ruoruo, and said:

"I have been learning calligraphy for no more than two years. My family was poor and I had no money to buy books and writing brushes. Later, my parents died one after another. Fortunately, I still have the ability to make wine. I earned some money and bought myself some books and learned calligraphy."

"Thank you for your appreciation. You all say that my handwriting is good. I won't pretend to be modest. Maybe there are only geniuses like me in the world. Two years of my time is equivalent to more than ten years of careful training."

"Don't you think so, Miss Fang?"

Is Fang Ruoruo not pretending to be generous? Does she want to compete with her in writing?

Then let’s compare them from all aspects and angles!

As a young lady who had been carefully trained in the Earl of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion for more than ten years and who also studied under a great calligrapher, she was actually no match for Shi Lidie, a merchant girl who grew up in the countryside and had only practiced calligraphy for two years.

How can she have the nerve to say that she has never used what she has learned to bully others?

Does she have this qualification?

Fang Ruoruo understood the implication of Shi Lidie's words, her face turned pale, and her body swayed, but she still spoke unwillingly:

"Who knows if the two years you mentioned is true?"

"It's true." Chen Shuting stood up to testify, "I went to Luoyun Town to stay for a while half a year ago. At that time, I saw with my own eyes that Xiaodie was running a tavern while using her free time to read."

After the words fell, everyone fell silent, especially those who had followed Princess Jiamin to mock Shi Lidie before.

The high-ranking young masters and daughters of famous families may look down on people from the lower classes, but they will never look down on someone who is willing to work hard.

Some people even began to reflect:

Shi Lidie took the difficult mode script, but was still able to make a name for herself.

But what about them?

With more than ten years of cultivation by the family, countless resources poured into them, and prestigious scholars who never lacked food, clothing, and writing materials, they still could not achieve what Shi Lidie had despite such good conditions.

What right did they have to laugh at her?

Shi Lidie was not someone who could not understand the situation, and she did not want to offend all the noble sons and ladies of the capital at once. Seeing that everyone's attitude towards her had eased, she just smiled, as if to put the matter behind her.

Next, the chrysanthemum viewing banquet at the Wu'an Marquis Mansion entered the correct process.

Appreciating chrysanthemums, reciting poems and composing essays; feasting and drinking wine by the winding stream; competing, each one relies on his or her own ability.

It was not until the evening, when they had almost finished having fun, that the guests took their leave one by one. After saying goodbye to the wife of Marquis Wu'an, they left the mansion and went home.

And Shi Lidie's reputation also spread throughout the capital along with this chrysanthemum-viewing banquet.

When people mentioned her, they no longer called her a merchant girl from the countryside, but a gifted and talented extraordinary woman, whose calligraphy was stunning and whose poems shocked the whole audience.

***

In the Earl of Loyalty and Bravery’s residence, Lanyueju is where Madam Fang lives.

Fang Ruoruo sat beside Madam Fang, holding a bowl of hot soup in her hand and drinking it in small sips. Then, she heard Madam Fang ask:

"During the day, at the chrysanthemum viewing banquet held at the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion, I guess you were the first to attend, right?"

It’s not that Mrs. Fang is too confident, but Fang Ruoruo has indeed been the top winner in various competitions over the years.

The other noble ladies from aristocratic families all have one specialty, and they focus on that specialty, and are not very good at the rest.

But Fang Ruoruo is different. Apart from calligraphy being her main skill, she also works hard to practice other skills. Although she is not the best in Beijing, she can rank among the top three.

Therefore, every time there was such a banquet competition, her calligraphy, poetry and painting were outstanding.

All in all, she is better than others, so she always wins.

According to what Mrs. Fang thought, it should be the same this time.

Unexpectedly, Fang Ruoruo's face turned pale after hearing this, and she lowered her head and said:

"Please forgive me, mother. My daughter is not the first this time."

"Oh? Is there anyone in the capital who can beat you? Could it be the daughter of the Chen family?" Madam Fang asked, "But doesn't Chen Shuting not participate in your competition unless it is necessary?"

"It's not Miss Chen, it's... the Lord of Yun'an Village." Fang Ruoruo replied.

"Who are you talking about? Shi Lidie?" Madam Fang stood up suddenly, shocked, "You lost to her? How could you lose to her? What were you competing for?"

"Better than writing."

After hearing this answer, Mrs. Fang, who had been in disbelief, suddenly calmed down and said with a smile:

"I see. You let her go, right?"

"Do you know that she is my biological daughter, so you don't dare to compete with her?"

"I know your handwriting. Apart from Miss Chen, no one in the capital can compare to you. I don't believe you would lose to her in your best field. You must have taken my feelings into consideration, so you gave her some slack."

"Ruoruo, why are you so stupid? Mother said before that even if you find her back, it won't affect your position in the mansion. There's no need for you to put yourself in such a difficult position."

After hearing what Mrs. Fang said, Fang Ruoruo lowered her head and said nothing, without any explanation.

If she were asked to admit in person that she had studied calligraphy for more than ten years but was not as good as a country merchant girl who had only studied calligraphy for two years, she could not say it.

Let's just let it be my mother's misunderstanding. Anyway, she didn't say these words. They were just my mother's own guess. She has never admitted it. Even if my mother knew the truth in the future, she couldn't blame her.

Madam Fang patted Fang Ruoruo on the head and said:

"You and the Third Prince love each other, and you will be the Third Prince's consort in the future. The future of the Earl's Mansion also depends on your contribution, so your reputation is the most important. You don't need to discredit yourself just to please her."

"Fortunately, the people in the capital are not fools. No one will believe that you lost to a country girl. So it doesn't matter if you lose this time. If there is a competition like this in the future, you need to go all out."

Fang Ruoruo lowered her head and responded:

"Yes, mother, I understand."

Mrs. Fang was satisfied, but looking at her excellent adopted daughter, she was thinking in her heart:

Perhaps, it's time to meet Shi Lidie.

The person must be recognized and brought back. It is not a good idea to keep dragging it out like this. However, some things must be made clear to her in advance. Even if she comes back, it cannot affect Ruoruo's status.

Just because Ruoruo is the third prince's sweetheart.

Just because the third prince is the prince most likely to inherit the throne in the future.