Chapter 270: Winning the Contest 1
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Everyone knew of Xiu Fengyuan’s skills, it was not surprising that all of his throwsnded. But it was surprising that Wei Ruo, as a woman, seeded in all of her five tries!
Not to mention she suggested that this was her first time ying. Even if she had been ying all along, her urate throws as a woman were still impressive.
No matter the final oue, Miss Wei had gained the limelight of the day. Like everyone else, Xiu Fengyuan’s admiration and awe for Wei Ruo had also increased.
Wei Ruo had a faint smile on her face, and her eyes would asionally nce at the attendant holding the brocade box by Lu Yuhong’s side.
Lingzhi and wild ginseng were medically supreme and rare, and with all of them, some top-grade medicine could be made.
At this moment, Xiu Yaojun had be somewhat anxious. Seeing Wei Ruo’s smile on her face was like a thorn in her eye.
In Xiu Yaojun’s heart, she muttered: Isn’t it too early to be happy now? It’s not over yet.
Although Xiu Yaojun was extremely dissatisfied, she had to face the reality that the Wei siblings were ahead of her and her brother by a point.
Sixth round:
Xiu Fengyuan: Hit;
Wei Yichen: Missed;
Xiu Yaojun: Hit;
Wei Ruo: Hit.
Seventh round:
Xiu Fengyuan: Hit;
Wei Yichen: Hit;
Xiu Yaojun: Missed;
Wei Ruo: Hit.
After two rounds ofpetition, the situation hadn’t changed significantly. The Wei siblings still had a one-point lead.
There was only one round left, and Xiu Yaojun became increasingly anxious. Her strong desire to win made her reluctant to lose.
Xiu Yaojun looked worried and asked Xiu Fengyuan quietly, “Brother, what should we do? Are we going to lose?”
Xiu Fengyuan smiled softly and said rxedly, “If we lose, it’s not a big deal.”
“I don’t want to lose to them surnamed Wei!”
“Didn’t I say at the beginning, we’re just ying for fun, so take it easy.”
“But you’ve never lost at such games before!”
“Thepetition is fair, loss or win depends on capability, there is no constant general of victory, and I won’t be an exception. After all, Miss Wei is so skillful, losing to her is nothing to be ashamed about, so take it easy,” Xiu Fengyuan said.
Despite Xiu Fengyuan’s strenuous persuasion, Xiu Yaojun’s dissatisfaction remained unabated.
In her heart, Wei Qingruo and Wei Qingwan’s dazzling performance shouldn’t overshadow hers.
The final round began, and Xiu Fengyuan threw hisst piece.
As expected, he seeded.
Apuses and praises for him were heard in the crowd:
“Brother Xiu is very skilled!”
“Brother Fengyuan’s throwing is still as impressive as ever!”
“Brother Fengyuan is gifted both in literary and martial arts!”
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Even in the face of public praise, Xiu Fengyuan remained humble and said, “It was just my lucky day today that allowed me to seed.”
Then Wei Yichen also threw his final piece, which also hit the target.
After seeding, Wei Yichen let out a sigh of relief. At the beginning, he was not very concerned about the oue of this contest, but as it progressed, if he hadn’t seeded with thisst piece, he would have been a hindrance to his sister, which was something he would hate to see.
As of now, Wei Yichen had scored with five of his eight pieces, which was more than half, and was a regr performance for him.
Then it was Xiu Yaojun’s turn. She appeared to be slightly nervous as she held the piece in her hand, staring at the direction of the pot and not making the move for a while.
Everyone watched her, and they also felt tensed for her.
Right when everyone was about to lose their patience, Xiu Yaojun finally threw herst piece.
Just as Xiu Yaojun had hoped, the piecended urately in the pot with a “thud”.
At that moment, a smile crept onto Xiu Yaojun’s face.
She then immediately turned her head and stared at Wei Ruo, who was slowlying over.
Xiu Yaojun red at Wei Ruo, her eyes warning Wei Ruo.
Wei Ruo sensed the hostility in Xiu Yaojun’s eyes and guessed that Xiu Yaojun probably didn’t want her seeding and winning, causing her to lose face.
As long as Wei Ruo’sst piece was missed, their families would be tied.
But Wei Ruo ignored Xiu Yaojun’s warning. After getting into position, shepletely focused on her own hands and eyes.
Without any hesitation or dragging, Wei Ruo swiftly tossed herst piece.
With the clear sound of piece entering the pot, Wei Ruo’sst piece was warranted as a sess. Just like Xiu Fengyuan, all of her eight pieces had sessfullynded.
At the same time, it was announced that the contest was over. The Wei siblings won today’s contest with a lead of one point.
Upon seeing this, the crowd erupted into cheers and praises again.
The praises for Wei Ruo were even more enthusiastic than those just for Xiu Fengyuan.
Because Xiu Fengyuan’s outstanding performance was expected but Wei Ruo’s was not.
Xiu Fengyuan walked over to Wei Ruo and sincerely congratted her, “Miss Wei, you’ve won. I admit defeat.”
Wei Ruo replied with a faint smile, “Master Xiu didn’t lose to me at all. All of your eight pieces have seeded, so as of the current situation, we’re tied.” Xiu Fengyuan said, “Today is a contest between siblings. My sister and I did lose to you and Brother Wei, so I do admit defeat.”
Xiu Fengyuan’s face was always filled with a soft smile. He looked calm andpliant.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om
Lu Yuhong walked forward and said to Wei Ruo, “I didn’t expect Miss Wei to be not only a great in character but also so proficient in tossing.”
Lu Yuhong was about to praise Wei Ruo for her excellent culinary skills but remembered what Chu Lan had said earlier and then changed his remarks.
“Master Lu, you tter me too much. It’s just my luck that was good today, it’s not worth mentioning,” Wei Ruo said.
‘Making a sessful hit with all eight pieces is not just luck. Just like us hitting the target while horseback archery. It could be luck if you hit once, but to continuously hit would have to be skill.”
Lu Yuhong ordered his attendant to give Wei Ruo the prizes he had prepared, saying, “These prizes are for you and your brother.”
Wei Ruo’s eyes were fixed on the two brocade boxes that Lu Yuhong’s attendant was carrying over.
One of Lu Yuhong’s attendants handed one of the brocade boxes to Xiumei and the other to Wei Yichen’s attendant.
After shifting her gaze back, Wei Ruo thanked Lu Yuhong, “Thank you for the generous gift, Master Lu.”
“You’re wee, you’ve earned them with your skills,” Lu Yuhong replied.
We Yichen also expressed his gratitude to Lu Yuhong and then suggested that Wei Ruo and Xiu Yaojun return first.
Xiu Fengyuan agreed and said to the still frowning Xiu Yaojun, “Yaojun, you and Miss Wei can go back to your tea rooms. Brother Wei, our friends and I still have some things to see to.”
Xiu Yaojun was still immersed in anger from losing thepetition and didn’t hear Xiu Fengyuan’s words for a while.
“Yaojun?” Xiu Fengyuan called Xiu Yaojun again.
Only then did Xiu Yaojun return to her senses.
“You and Miss Wei can go back to your tea rooms,” Xiu Fengyuan repeated again..