The Leisurely Life of a Peasant Woman in the Tang Dynasty

The man shuddered with fear, and the tool in his hand fell to the ground with a clang. It was none other than Miss Wang's trusted servant.

His face turned pale and he stammered to explain: "I...I...I was just passing by..." Tang Youyou sneered. This excuse was too perfunctory.

"Passing by? Passing by with a hammer and chisel in hand, sneaking around in my workshop? Do you think I'm a three-year-old child?" The servant didn't dare to argue anymore, his eyes flickered, not daring to look directly into Tang Youyou's eyes.

Tang Youyou could tell at a glance that he was guilty of something, and she already understood about 70% of it. Miss Wang must have been behind this.

She waved her hand calmly, "Tie him up for me!"

On the day of the assessment, the square was crowded and bustling.

After Master Liu announced the start of the assessment, everyone was ready to show their skills.

But at this moment, someone exclaimed: "The mold of the auspicious cloud pattern is broken!" Everyone was shocked. After a closer look, they found that the key mold used to carve the auspicious cloud pattern was missing a corner. It was obvious that someone had deliberately destroyed it.

Brother Tang's eyes widened in anger, "How can this be! Who did this?" The crowd was talking about it, and many people cast suspicious eyes on Miss Wang.

Miss Wang, however, looked innocent and even pretended to comfort Tang Youyou: "Boss Tang, this is really unfortunate. It seems that today's assessment is going to be ruined." She was secretly proud of herself and was just waiting to see Tang Youyou make a fool of herself.

Tang Youyou didn't seem flustered at all. She smiled slightly, feeling confident.

She walked calmly to the damaged mold and examined it carefully.

Then she took out a strange stone from her sleeve and rubbed it gently on the mold a few times.

A magical thing happened. The missing part was restored to its original state at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Everyone was stunned and could hardly believe their eyes.

Master Liu was even more amazed, "This...how did you do this?" Even Master Zhuang, who had been sitting quietly on the Diaoyutai, couldn't help but stroke his beard, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Miss Wang's face turned pale. Her carefully planned plan was easily resolved by Tang Youyou.

The assessment was able to continue, and Fu Wenyuan was calm and skilled, winning the championship in one fell swoop.

He excitedly accepted the award from Tang Youyou, his hands trembling slightly with excitement.

Sun Qiang was dejected and full of regret.

Tang Youyou looked around and her eyes fell on Miss Wang. A meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Miss Wang, thank you for giving in." Miss Wang suppressed her anger and said with a forced smile, "Boss Tang is indeed a good man. I really admire him." Tang Youyou smiled faintly and turned to leave.

Miss Wang looked at her from behind, a hint of viciousness flashing in her eyes, "I will settle this account with you sooner or later!"

The crowd gradually dispersed, and Tang Youyou returned to her room, gently stroking the magical stone, with a complex light flashing in her eyes.

"It seems that it's time to tell them some things..." She whispered to herself.

At this time, there was a knock on the door...

The knock on the door interrupted Tang Youyou's thoughts.

She put the magical stone into her sleeve and said loudly, "Come in."

It was Master Liu who pushed the door open with a hint of worry on his face.

"Boss, there were some... minor incidents during the assessment."

Tang Youyou raised her eyebrows, "Oh? What little episode?" Could it be Miss Wang's doing again?

This woman is really persistent!

Master Liu sighed and told the story.

It turned out that during the assessment process, some young people began to compete with each other in order to win places, and even engaged in unfair competition.

Some people secretly destroyed other people's works, some secretly tripped others up, and some even tried to bribe the judges.

Tang Youyou's face gradually darkened.

She held this inheritance assessment to select truly talented young people, not to let them engage in intrigue and deception.

"How ridiculous! It's simply a mess!" Tang Youyou shouted angrily, and the teacups on the table shook.

"Call those people who are doing this to me!"

Soon, several people involved were brought before Tang Youyou.

They all lowered their heads, not daring to look directly into Tang Youyou's eyes.

Tang Youyou glanced at them coldly, "I wanted to give you a chance to show your talents, but I didn't expect you to disappoint me so much!"

She paused, her tone becoming even more stern. "I hereby declare that your qualification for the assessment is revoked! I will not tolerate this kind of unfair competition!"

When these words came out, everyone was shocked. Those involved turned pale and regretted it deeply.

Tang Youyou waved his hand, "Take them away!"

The room returned to calm. Tang Youyou rubbed his brows, feeling a little tired.

Seeing this, Master Liu comforted him, "Boss, don't be angry. Fortunately, most people are very serious and talented."

Tang Youyou nodded, "Yes, there are always some people who are like...glittering gold." She suddenly thought of someone and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.

"Master Liu," Tang Youyou looked at Master Liu, a sly look flashing in his eyes, "Do you think that Fu Wenyuan is a bit..."

"A bit like you when you were young?" Master Liu replied with a smile, stroking his beard, his eyes full of admiration.

Tang Youyou smiled mysteriously, "No, it's a bit like..." She paused, looked out the window, and said meaningfully, "Like... a rising... star."

Outside the door, a figure flashed by...

As soon as Tang Youyou finished speaking, there was a commotion at the assessment site.

Fu Wenyuan walked confidently to the judges' seat holding the object he had made himself.

It was an exquisite wooden comb with fine and even teeth. The back of the comb was carved with a lifelike phoenix pattern, shining with a warm luster in the sun.

Even the usually serious Master Liu couldn't help but applaud and praise: "Wonderful! The carving and creativity are simply amazing!" The other judges also nodded in agreement.

"This kid is quite something!" Tang Youyou was secretly delighted. It seemed that her vision was right. Fu Wenyuan was the rough jade, waiting to be carved into a useful tool.

However, all good things come in a long way.

Just when the assessment was about to end, Ms. Wang used another trick.

She bribed several young people who failed the exam and asked them to spread rumors outside, saying that the candidates for this assessment had already been decided and the others were just runners-up.

The rumor spread like wildfire, and the atmosphere at the examination site suddenly became tense. Some young people who did not know the truth began to make a fuss, and some even shouted slogans such as "shady dealings" and "unfairness".

"This Miss Wang is really haunting!" Tang Youyou sneered, a cold light flashing in her eyes, "It seems that if I don't teach her a lesson, she won't know how many eyes the 'Horse King' has!" She walked to the window, looked at the crowd gathered outside, and a mysterious smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Master Liu, get ready to watch the show!" She turned and said to Brother Tang behind her, "Brother, do me a favor..."

Tang Youyou whispered a few words into Brother Tang's ear. After listening, Brother Tang showed a surprised expression on his face, then nodded and quickly left the room.

Master Liu looked at Tang Youyou's confident look and was filled with curiosity. What exactly is this boss up to?

At this moment, the sound of gongs and drums suddenly came from the yard, attracting everyone's attention...

"Here it comes!" Tang Youyou raised the corner of his mouth slightly, with a gleam in his eyes.

Amid the sound of gongs and drums, a team of lion dancers entered the yard, shaking their heads and tails. It was so lively that it instantly attracted everyone's attention.

The noise of the crowd gradually died down, and everyone stretched their necks to look curiously.

After the lion dance performance, Tang Youyou appeared in front of everyone with Brother Tang, Master Liu, and a group of young people who passed the assessment.

Tang Youyou wore a crimson dress today, which made her look radiant and full of aura.

"Dear fellow villagers, neighbors, did you all see today's assessment?" Tang Youyou's voice was clear and powerful, carrying an unquestionable force. "Some people say that I have chosen the candidates in secret and manipulated them behind the scenes. I, Tang Youyou, am upright and have nothing to fear from people! These young people have all passed the assessment based on their own true abilities!"

Tang Youyou pointed at the young people around him and introduced their assessment results one by one.

Needless to say, Fu Wenyuan's exquisite wooden comb was a highlight, and other young people also brought out their masterpieces, ranging from delicate wooden carvings to practical farm tools, each of which demonstrated their superb skills and unlimited potential.

The onlookers were dazzled and could not stop exclaiming in admiration.

Those who had spread rumors before now lowered their heads in shame and left the crowd in disgrace.

Miss Wang stood at the back of the crowd, her face ashen.

She didn't expect Tang Youyou to do this. Now her plan was completely ruined.

She glared at Tang Youyou fiercely, turned around and left, still muttering bitterly: "You're so cruel! Let's see what happens!"

"Today's assessment has concluded successfully. Thank you all for your attention!" Tang Youyou smiled slightly and bowed to everyone. "Next, these outstanding young people will enter my workshop and learn more sophisticated skills from the masters. I believe that in the near future, they will become masters with outstanding skills!"

As soon as Tang Youyou finished speaking, the crowd burst into warm applause.

Those young people who were selected were also full of pride. They straightened their chests and looked determined, as if they saw a bright future for themselves.

Master Liu looked at these energetic young people, stroked his beard with satisfaction, turned to Tang Youyou and said, "Boss, I think our workshop should be renamed 'God's Nest'!"

Tang Youyou smiled and shook her head. Her eyes fell on Fu Wenyuan and she said meaningfully, "This is just the beginning. The best is yet to come..."