After the separation, the family had a lot of fish and meat every day, and the best was furious

The song "Ambush from All Sides" was played by Lin Ting. The melody was like the night wind blowing gently on the silent battlefield, stirring up the tense atmosphere.

Even Han Yian, who didn't understand melody very well, felt the grandeur of the thousands of troops lined up on the battlefield when he heard this song.

She moved her wrist, and the sword in her hand became one with her. She listened to the rhythm of Lin Ting's melody, combined with the battlefield she saw, and unconsciously danced out her own sword intent.

The movements are synchronized with the pipa, sometimes with sharp plucking of the high notes, and rapid sweeping of the strings, like thousands of troops galloping, stirring up dust all over the sky, struggling to fight against the enemy.

This heart-stirring song and Han Yian's clean and sharp sword strokes brought everyone present into the blizzard of the battlefield, as if they were there themselves.

Xiao Chu originally thought that Han Yian and Lin Ting had nothing to offer, but in order to win them over, he would eventually give the prize to them.

As for Zhang Lanhui, he just needs to coax her casually.

But in the end, I didn't expect that Lin Ting and Han Yian could actually show their talents in this way.

This stirring piece of music inspires the nobles who are content with the status quo and their hearts to protect Dongxia. This is no longer comparable to a delicate dance.

Even Zhang Lanhui's water sleeve dance just now was overshadowed by Han Yian's sword dance.

The song ended but the feeling was not over yet. We were still immersed in Lin Ting's music. It didn't seem like Lin Ting, a businessman, could compose such a song. It seemed more like a veteran who had been through many battles could write such a song.

Lin Ting and Han Yian stood up. Seeing everyone's disbelief, Han Yian's mouth curled up slightly, and he was secretly proud.

Xiao Chu came back to his senses and said the word "good" loudly, and everyone started applauding.

"Miss Han's sword, coupled with Madam Lin's music, seemed to be able to behead the enemy leader. It was unstoppable. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant."

Xiao Chu spoke first, and all the male guests couldn't help but follow the Seventh Prince in praising Lin Ting and Han Yian.

"Just one look and you'll know Miss Han is a heroine, as capable as any man."

Another young master also said: "Indeed, I have seen many sword dances, but I have never seen one as exquisite as this.

The movements were smooth, and once the dance was over, it felt as if we were transported into the midst of the border town's army, experiencing a hearty battle. It seems that today's prize must go to Miss Han and Madam Lin."

Everyone agreed. Even many ladies who were well versed in music had to admit that Lin Ting and Han Yian's performances complemented each other and were very wonderful.

Lin Ting and Han Yian returned to their seats, listened to the praise from others, and when they turned to look at Zhang Lanhui again, they saw that she was gritting her teeth and enduring, her fists clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh.

Especially when she saw Xiao Chu looking at Han Yian with admiration, she was filled with jealousy and wanted to tear Han Yian to pieces immediately.

"Madam Zhang, each of these young men and women has their own unique talents. Isn't it time to cast lots for them?" one of the ladies reminded.

Mrs. Zhang's sullen face suddenly broke into a smile: "Yes, yes, yes... Today's flower viewing banquet is all about having fun. Come on, set up the bucket, and cast your lot!"

As soon as he finished speaking, rows of maids came in from outside the banquet hall, placed many large porcelain cups in the middle of the banquet hall, and gave a stick to everyone present.

After you are ready, you can vote for your favorite talent.

Lin Ting and Han Yian also had sticks in their hands, and they voted for themselves without hesitation.

Unlike some noblemen and ladies, their reserved upbringing forces them to only bow to each other.

Seeing Xiao Chu cast his sticks for Lin Ting and Han Yian's sword dance piece, many families who supported Xiao Chu also followed him and cast their sticks for Lin Ting and the others.

Originally, Zhang Lanhui still held out a glimmer of hope. She firmly believed that Xiao Chu would support her, but when she saw Xiao Chu walk straight to the last porcelain bucket and cast the stick to Lin Tingshi.

Her eyes were bloodshot, and as she watched more and more sticks being cast for Han Yian, she turned and left crying.

After all the lots were cast, it was visibly clear that the lots belonging to Lin Ting and Han Yian were larger than those of the others.

The winner was decided without any announcement. Mrs. Zhang finally asked the servants to do a symbolic count and finally got the result.

Lin Ting and Han Yian finally won with 86 lots. The second place was Zhang Lanhui's water sleeve dance, which got 60 lots.

This result was not what Mrs. Zhang wanted. She didn't want to give away Master Dou's A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains at all.

I planned on having my daughter get it, but I didn't expect an accident to happen. Now I can't regret it.

Madam Zhang looked at the results in her hand and announced, "Today's talent show winners are Madam Lin and Miss Han for their sword dance. Congratulations on winning today's prize, Master Dou's Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains."

After Mrs. Zhang finished speaking, the maid rolled up the scroll, put it in a gift box, and handed it to Lin Ting and Han Yian.

The second place went to Zhang Lanhui, who received a hairpin. However, when the maid was about to give it to her, she discovered that she was no longer in her seat.

Mrs. Zhang also saw it and said with an embarrassed smile: "The young lady has gone out for some fresh air. Put her prize back in her room."

The maid leaned over and replied, "Yes!"

After the flower viewing banquet, Han Yian handed the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains painting to Lin Ting.

"Lin Ting, this is for you. If I keep this thing in my hands, it will be no different from waste paper pasted on the wall."

Han Yian doesn't like these fancy things, and today he is just trying to prove himself.

If the prize was a sword, she would definitely fight with Lin Ting to get it.

"Yian, this isn't just paper for the walls. It's a painting that can be sold for at least a few hundred taels. Are you sure you want to give it to me instead of dividing it among yourselves?"

Han Yian was stunned, looking at the painting in Lin Ting's hand. How many hundreds of taels can this thing be sold for? This can buy a lot of rice.

The two of them walked out of the gate of Zhang Mansion together. This painting can be used as a collection and it can be worth a lot of money if sold.

Looking at Han Yian's dazed look, Lin Ting smiled.

"Yian, how about this? The two of us sell this painting, use the silver we get to buy food and fodder, and give it all to the soldiers in the border town. How about that?"

Han Yian stopped and was deeply moved by Lin Ting's words. She had been back in the capital for so long, and Lin Ting was the only woman who cared about the border town army.

Moreover, this woman is her friend. Just as her father said, when you meet a true friend, you will find that a true friend is different from those who flatter and pretend to be sincere to her.

"Lin Ting, thank you, you are so kind!"

A few hundred taels is not a small amount. Lin Ting was willing to donate it to the border town army out of her consideration.

If you meet other merchants, who would share the meat they have got with others?

"What's good about that? The army is protecting us, so we can attend the banquet here peacefully. I can do business here because of the protection of the soldiers in the border town.

If I have to express my gratitude, I should thank them, and even more so, General Han."

For the first time, Han Yian's heart softened because of a woman's words. Lin Ting really made the right friend, and she would definitely protect this friend in the future.