The mistress just wanted to be bad, but she took off after being replaced

She and three models, dressed in ordinary Yunjinfang uniforms, walked onto the stage calmly.

However, Si Qi suddenly stopped, faced the audience, and spread her hands apologetically: "Sorry, my embroidery is gone."

The monthly viewing banquet is an important stage for every gold medal embroiderer to compete in skills.

They all tried their best to produce the most touching works.

In order to protect their masterpieces from being plagiarized, they did not allow any outsiders except their own apprentices to spy on them during the creation of the three entries.

Even as an apprentice, he is limited to assisting with basic work such as measuring sizes and cutting fabrics.

Therefore, whenever a viewing party comes, people are always curious about the progress and style of other people's works, but they can only wait until the moment of announcement to get a glimpse of it.

At this moment, what Si Qi said was like a thunderclap, exploding in the venue in an instant.

When someone heard this, they raised their lips in a sarcastic arc: "Si Qi, have you run out of ideas and haven't done anything yet? Are you still playing tricks here and fooling us buyers?"

Aunt Lan was stunned by this sudden change. She frowned and turned to Si Qi: "Si Qi, what happened? How could your work suddenly disappear?"

Facing everyone's scrutiny, Si Qi remained calm and looked directly at Sun Xiuniang.

Although she did not say it explicitly, her sharp eyes and tight lips had already pointed the finger at the seemingly gentle middle-aged woman.

She said in a deep voice: "What else could it be? Someone just didn't like me and stole my masterpiece. You can see for yourself who is deliberately trying to discredit me."

Upon hearing this, Sun Xiu Niang turned pale instantly and retorted in a trembling voice: "Miss Si Qi, how can you accuse me so unreasonably? I, Sun Xiu Niang, have lived an upright life and have never committed any theft. I understand that you may be under tremendous pressure, but this cannot be a reason for you to slander me."

Seeing this, Shen Xiner felt sorry for her mother's injustice. She gently stroked the back of Sun Xiu Niang's hand and said, "Sister Si Qi, I know you have always been jealous of my mother's status as the best embroiderer, but you can't use such sinister means to ruin my mother's reputation and future! My mother..."

She took a deep breath, her eyes reddened, and she told Sun Xiu Niang's bitter past: "I lost my father when I was young, and my mother worked hard to support our family. Every penny she earned was used to treat my grandparents' illnesses and to subsidize my grandparents' family. She has suffered all the hardships of life for this family. Now, she just wants to support her family with her craftsmanship. Please, don't hurt her anymore!"

Everyone present was familiar with Sun Xiu Niang. She had outstanding craftsmanship and the dresses she made were novel in style. Wearing her works would easily make one stand out from the crowd.

Therefore, many people have deep admiration and love for Sun Xiu Niang.

On the other hand, although Si Qi had designed clothes that were popular in the city, she was ultimately a new face, and her arrogant and rude temperament made people emotionally more inclined to believe and support Sun Xiu Niang.

For a time, accusations were heard everywhere.

Si Qi listened to these cold words and turned pale with anger: "How can you...how can you be so biased towards this thief? This is clearly a piece of clothing I made myself, and every stitch and thread is soaked with my hard work! How can you deny me so easily?"

"Who would believe that?" A straightforward young lady from a noble family interrupted Si Qi rudely. She raised her chin and said in a cold tone, "Don't delay our next auction. Our time is very precious."

Seeing this, Aunt Lan stepped forward and said, "Please wait a moment, this matter is of great importance. I will report this matter to the boss right away and make sure it is thoroughly investigated. Yunjin Textile is based on integrity and will definitely give you a fair and satisfactory answer."

At this moment, a crisp voice came from the crowd. Sheng Ruijiao seemed to suddenly remember something. She shouted in surprise: "I remember now. Sister, you know Miss Si Qi, right? Maybe you can say something for her."

Sheng Junwei heard the voice and slowly shifted her gaze away from Si Qi. She tilted her head slightly and asked, "So?"

She did not deny it. Her clear eyes stared at the questioner calmly, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised. Everyone present could feel her calm demeanor.

Sheng Ruijiao was secretly delighted when she saw this, but she pretended to be worried, and her words were full of accusations against Miss Si Qi: "Miss Si Qi is so easy to frame others, there must be something wrong with her character. Sister, you must keep your distance from her in the future to avoid being influenced by her."

During her speech, she deliberately emphasized words such as "false accusation" and "character", intending to further incite people around her to dislike Si Qi.

Sheng Junwei was not moved by Sheng Ruijiao's words. She calmly picked up the teacup in front of her and gently used the lid to stir the floating tea leaves in the cup.

Her tone was calm but sharp: "That's wrong. Do you think your judgment is more accurate than that of the Xingde Mansion? You can convict others so decisively without looking for evidence or trying the case?"

Her question pierced Sheng Ruijiao's hypocritical veil like a needle, causing her expression to change slightly.

"I, I didn't mean that..." Sheng Ruijiao hurriedly explained, trying to save the situation, but her words were clearly lacking in confidence.

Sheng Junwei did not give her more chance to explain. She put down the teacup in her hand, and the teacup collided with the tray with a crisp sound.

"The aroma of tea in this room is already strong enough. You'd better not stir up trouble and add unnecessary disturbances. The matter will be decided by the prefect of Xingde Prefecture. We just need to wait."

When Sun Xiu Niang heard this, her face suddenly changed. She was about to open her mouth to refute, but Sheng Ruijiao took the lead and said, "Why bother, Sun Xiu Niang? You are well-known and have both good morals and good arts. Why do you have to steal the work of a newcomer? Such a thing is really not in line with your status."

Sheng Ruijiao's words seemed to be an excuse for Sun Xiuniang, but in fact they contained hidden sarcasm and were intended to further isolate Si Qi.

Master Xuanji looked at Aunt Lan with deep eyes and said earnestly, "In my opinion, Aunt Lan should take care of her own affairs first. Pointless disputes will only ruin the atmosphere of today's viewing banquet. You all came from afar to appreciate the beauty of Hua Shang. Don't let this matter spoil your fun."

His proposal was approved by the majority of people present, and everyone nodded, indicating that they were willing to continue watching the banquet.

After hearing this, Sheng Junwei pursed her lips tightly, with a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in her eyes. After a long while, she said lightly: "In that case, as long as you are happy."

After that, she turned to Si Qi and said, "Since your exhibits are lost, why don't you come over and have tea and view the exhibition with me?"