Chapter 1218: Chapter 1218 Accepting the Challenge 4
After Ye Xingguang finished looking at the training schedule, she placed it on the coffee table, “If it’s training these things, I won’t waste time on it. I still need to film.”
Yi Yujian felt a headache, “Little sister-in-law, you really can’t do this according to your fancy. If we lose the Nadahai competition, not only will the country’s face be lost, but also your popularity in country A. I know you don’t care to be this national treasure, but…”
“Sister-in-law, I already know all this.”
“Ah?” Yi Yujian never expected Ye Xingguang would answer like this.
“I’ve learned all the chess, calligraphy, painting, and music, so there’s no need to resort to cramming at the last minute. As for singing and dancing, they have always been my strengths.”
Yi Yujian stared blankly for a moment, excitedly said, “Little sister-in-law, are you kidding me? You’re good at all the chess, calligraphy, painting, and music? To what extent are you skilled? You have to let me know.”
“I don’t know to what extent I’m skilled, but my parents said there’s no problem.”
Ye Xingguang wasn’t bragging.
Her music was taught by Grandma Shen.
Her calligraphy was taught by Grandpa Zhuo.
Her Go was taught by Uncle Li.
Her painting was taught by Auntie Ye.
As for the level she reached… well, the neighbors said she achieved mastery and there was no need for further lessons, so the courses ended.
Yi Yujian thought over, “Little sister-in-law, how about this, let’s find an opportunity for you to compete with the top talents invited by the ad hoc committee from all walks of life, so we can see if there’s any need for further training. How does this sound to you?”
Ye Xingguang said, “Okay. However, Princess Juechen is always low-key and we know very little about her abilities, so before the competition, I don’t want country K to have a chance to know my strengths. As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy, and you’ll win a hundred battles. Let’s not expose our cards to others. I can draw a painting, or calligraphy, or even compete one-on-one with a Go master, not as Xia Qiongqiong, letting everyone assess my true level. Does this work?”
Yi Yujian said, “Okay.”
Then, Yi Yujian laughed, “I had no idea you’re versed in all the chess, calligraphy, painting, and music. Never saw you show it. Little sister-in-law, you’re truly a treasure girl. The day after tomorrow is our grandfather’s 80th birthday celebration. You should join us. Our grandpa is the best in the country at Go. By then, you might have a friendly match with grandpa, and if you could chat and win over him…”
“Alright, let’s settle it. Today I’ll first create a painting, write a calligraphic piece, and the day after tomorrow, compete with… our grandpa in Go.”
Yi Yujian immediately asked someone to prepare the painting tools and brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
Ye Xingguang stood at the desk for a long time, wondering what to write.
Since the day after tomorrow is… that grandfather’s 80th birthday, a sudden idea struck her, and she imitated a calligraphy master to write a ‘Hundred Longevity Picture.’
Yi Yujian, standing beside her, at first didn’t believe she could master all the chess, calligraphy, painting, and music. Watching her complete the ‘Hundred Longevity Picture,’ Yi Yujian was stunned and couldn’t help but take out the phone to take a picture and sent it to the family group.
Yi Yujian: “Have a look, is this ‘Hundred Longevity Picture’ well written?”
Tang Zhou: “What? I don’t understand calligraphy? But I feel it looks very high-end, some kind of show-off artifact, which calligraphy master did this handiwork come from? These old folks who love writing, always writing and giving to people, no sincerity at all.”
Yi Yujian: “Little sister-in-law did this.”
Tang Zhou: “What? Little Xingguang did it? Oh my god! What kind of divine masterpiece is this!”
[Today’s update ends here, continue tomorrow, asking for monthly tickets, recommendation tickets, kisses]