Chapter 1222 - Win or Lose (2/2)

As soon as the owner heard his remark, she said, “Master Yue is the only judge who’s proficient in calligraphy. Yet, he can’t even deduce a winner. In that case, it’s really difficult to judge who the winner is.”

As soon as the owner said that, everyone looked at Wen Xinya in a different light. Could it be that Wen Xinya was really a gifted talent?

Ye Feiyu laughed and said, “Dear judges, I have a suggestion. Since you can’t decide on a winner, why don’t we judge according to our natural talent? After all, talent is the deciding factor of one’s competency in calligraphy. It’s very important too.”

Wen Xinya knew that Ye Feiyu was just trying to let her win. Her purpose of going on stage was also to give Wen Xinya a little push. Hence, Wen Xinya was extremely touched.

The owner of Boya Pavilion laughed and said, “Sounds like a great idea. I approve.”

The judges agreed.

The heiresses agreed as well.

Master Yue laughed and said, “Since everyone agrees, we’ll just use that as an excuse. According to what I know, Miss Wen has only been practicing calligraphy for less than four years. Yet, she’s already as good as Miss Ye. She even has a dominant style. Clearly, she has put in a lot of effort. Hence, I declare that Wen Xinya wins. Does anyone have any objections?”

Ye Feiyu immediately said, “I started learning calligraphy since I was eight years old and it’s already been ten years. Xinya has only been learning calligraphy for four years and yet, she’s already accomplished so much. She definitely has more talent than I do, so I have no objections.”

The owner said, “Master Yue’s comment is valid. I don’t have any objections, either.”

Since the key personnel did not have any objections, everyone else naturally did not too. Actually, everyone was shocked by Wen Xinya’s talent and hence, felt that the comment was reasonable.

Meanwhile, Wen Xinya was also well aware that the reason for her rapid progress in calligraphy was her pa.s.sion for calligraphy in her previous lifetime. Although she did not learn it through a proper channel, she would practice it during her free time and Xu Zhenyu would also give her some pointers. Another reason was also she had been given lots of tips by Old Mr. Mo, Old Mr. Zhong, and Si Yiyan, all of whom were masters of calligraphy. Besides, she had also made up for her shortcomings by practicing with her arm raised in the air.

Strictly speaking, she had already lost to Ye Feiyu because she lacked foundation and to her knowledge, Ye Feiyu was the best in history studies and not calligraphy.

Lin Yingxin did not expect Wen Xinya to win yet another round. Extremely agitated, she said, “Miss Wen, I didn’t expect that you’d be so talented in playing the zither, chess and calligraphy. You really live up to your nickname of a talented girl. It seems the rumors that had been going around about you being a sham, are just false.”

Although her words were pleasant, there was a tinge of disturbing animosity in her tone.

Everyone could tell her displeasure and hurriedly turned to look at her. No one missed the haughty expression on her face and they were all disappointed in her att.i.tude.

It seems Lin Yingxin was the one who had been keeping up a pretentious front, not Wen Xinya.

After hearing her words, Xia Ruya cursed her in her head for being so intolerant. Afraid that Lin Yingxin would foil her plans, she said, “Miss Wen really is talented, especially in those arts. How awe-inspiring. Now that you’ve already competed in three of the four arts, there’s only one left. Miss Wen, would you allow me the honor of having a showdown of painting with you?”