Chapter 51 - 51. Spring Tournament (1/2)

Third person POV

After the party was done, everyone went back to their own room to end the day. Hong er sat in front of her dressing table, she untied her hair and when she wanted to put back her jade hairpin, she noticed a white box with golden frame. She got cautious, someone could enter her room and put a box in her dressing room, this person must be strong.

But after she looked at the top of the box closely, she saw a faint carving on the corner. ' From Sheng ge.' Hong er sighed and opened the box, she saw a letter and a white jade thumb ring in it. Hong er read the letter and chuckled. ( Thumb rings are used for protecting your thumb when you shoot arrow.)

' Hong er, this is Sheng ge. I wish you a happy birthday and this ring is my gift for you. Wear this ring and don't take it off no matter what, okay? I'm sorry that I can't be there for you.'

Hong er folded the letter and put it back into the box, she took the ring and put it on her thumb. She rubbed the ring and smiled. But her hand stopped.

Hong er: ' Wait… How did he know my birthday?'

1 month later*

People were cheering loudly for their idol, people from different countries had came to watch Spring Tournament this year. All participants sat on the lowest right side of the stadium. Some of them were nervous and some of them were calm. One of the calmest person in there was Hong er.

Hong er was sitting calmly, her eyes were focused on the stage. Xu Tingfeng and Bai Huiqing had warned her to stay low, they told her to lose this match. So she was thinking how to lose in a cool manner. But a shrill voice sounded out from behind her, disrupting her thoughts.

Girl 1: ” You know~ I heard that Great General Xu's daughter had been found. Someone said that she was picked up from the slum, and apparently she participate in this tournament.”

The other girls beside the girl were giggling, Hong er didn't react to her provocation. Ashamed that she was ignored, she shouted on Hong er.

Girl 1: ” You lowly slave! How dare you ignore me!”

Hong er still didn't react. The girl's face got really red and her vein almost popped out from her forehead.

Chen Lili: ” Do you know who I am? I am the fourth daughter of the prime minister, Chen Lili! You dare to ignore me?!”

Hong er sighed, ' Father and daughter maan~' When Chen Lili wanted to shout at Hong er again, Hong er suddenly turned around and stared into her eyes.

Chen Lili: ” W-what?! How dare you look at me with those obnoxious eyes!”

Hong er was internally screaming, ' What do you want me to do?!' Just as Chen Lili raised her hand to slap Hong er, Li Qianzi grabbed Chen Lili's hand. Chen Lili was surprised, she retracted her hand and greeted Li Qianzi.

Chen Lili: ” Sister Qianzi.”

Li Qianzi: ” Little sister Chen, you shouldn't do that thing here. There are people around watching your behavior. And what did she do to anger you?”

Chen Lili: ” I-I..”

Li Qianzi: ” Fine, just don't repeat this anymore.”

Li Qianzi turned her head to Hong er and saw her calmly watch the match. Li Qianzi was irritated by Hong er's ignorance. She had purposely waited until the situation got really bad and then came out to help her so Hong er and the others saw her as a goddess.

Li Qianzi: ' But this b***h just continues to watch the match and ignores me?! She didn't even say thank you!'

A sudden loud cheers from the audience surprised Li Qianzi. The MC used his sound magic to make his voice louder.