372: Chapter 382 New Year’s Eve 372: Chapter 382 New Year’s Eve “Good, good, good…” He sneered, repeating the word ‘good’ three tis and lowered his voice to Gu Youyou, “Let’s see how you deal with tonight with that sharp tongue of yours.
Hey, if you know what’s good for you, submit to now, and I’ll help you later.”
“You?” Gu Youyou had a face full of disdain, “Deal with your senior brother first.”
“Haha!” Yue Rujing laughed and said, “Don’t think that senior brother will help you; it’s not proper for a grown man to interfere in won’s quarrels.”
“Oh…” Gu Youyou responded aningfully, “So you’re saying it’s not proper for your senior brother, a grown man, to get involved, but you, who are neither man nor woman, can just ddle as you please?”
Yue Rujing was furious, “Who are you calling neither man nor woman?”
Humph, that’s what you get for living among won, Gu Youyou gave him a look that said ‘you’re one to talk,’ and then left with flair.
This damn Jin Zijin had already taken off, no sign of him.
So much for trusting you, huh?
Yue Rujing muttered in frustration, “Tomboy, you’re not even like a woman.” With that, he quickly followed her.
“Hey, hey, where are you going?
The main hall is this way!”
In this pitch darkness, who could tell?
…
Similarly, at the table next door, where the n sat, three people were enough, but the won’s table was almost too small to fit everyone.
Gu Youyou thought the New Year’s Eve dinner would be very unpleasant, which had kept her on edge, preventing her from enjoying so really good food.
But surprisingly, not a soul blew up at her by the end of the al.
The old Madam and the Marchioness seed to be quite courteous towards her the whole ti, only discussing Jisheng Hall rrily and even praising her at length.
Talking about how she was a ‘woman of valor,’ and how she sought blessings for all the won in the city, and so on.
Gu Youyou had mustered all her energy for a battle, only to have her opponent throw her a ball of cotton candy, or so it felt.
After the al, the servants cleared everything away, and in no ti, the main hall was transford, giving Gu Youyou the illusion of a theatrical stage.
She quietly asked a nearby maid, “Are we going to see a play?”
Ancient people seed to enjoy watching dramas, but it would be a bumr if that was the case.
With all the strident singing, she wouldn’t understand a thing.
A play would last so long, she’d go numb from sitting still before it ended.
Luckily, the little maid replied, “It’s not a play; it’s to assess the ladies’ talents.
It’s the New Year; everyone has gone ho for the New Year’s vigil.
Who would co out to perform in a play?”
Gu Youyou patted her chest in relief; thank goodness it wasn’t a play.
It was a perfect opportunity to see what skills the so-called ladies of high-standing in ancient tis were supposed to master.
Co to think of it, she was also a lady of high-standing with multiple skills.
She wondered how she compared to these young ladies?
There were quite a few young ladies in the Yue Family.
Besides Yue Rujing, the eldest sister born to their father, the second and third sisters were born to an uncle and aunt.
Her uncle was said to have died early in battle, leaving behind just two daughters, one six years old, about the sa age as Sanya, and another eight years old, a little girl, along with a cousin, totaling five young ladies.
“According to tradition, you five co forward and draw lots.
Whoever gets number one goes first, starting with the guqin,” they were told.
“Yes, Grandmother!” all five girls said in unison as they bowed to the old lady.
The lead maid by the old Madam’s side smiled and imdiately carried a tray to the young ladies for the draw.
Yue Ruxue, being the legitimate daughter, always took the lead in everything, and accordingly, she was the first to reach out her hand.
But halfway through, she stopped, turned her head to Gu Youyou, gave her a aningful look, and addressed the old madam seated in a place of honor, “Grandmother, why not add one more person this year?”
“Add one more person?” The old Madam frowned and asked.
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