Disguised as a man, she became the biggest villain in the book.

At this moment, Chen Xianlin and Wen Nanwan also noticed the arrival of Lin Wanwan and the others.

Wen Nanwan looked at them and asked first, "How did you come to be here?"

"Ha, if you can come, why can't we?" Lin Wanwan retorted without any politeness.

Seeing that the two seemed about to start arguing, Lin Zifeng and Wen Yixuan quickly stepped forward to pull their respective sisters away.

"Hmph, can you even compose a couplet?" Lin Wanwan's lips curled into a contemptuous smile, her sarcasm blatant.

"You... what if something happens to me? If not, then I can't come?" Wen Nanwan's face turned red with anger, and her chest heaved.

Her anger burned fiercely, and she could no longer suppress it. Wen Nanwan glared at Lin Wanwan and said in an icy tone, "Do you dare to bet? Whoever loses has to apologize for what happened this morning and just now. How about the loser becomes the other person's maid for a month? Do you dare to agree?"

"Hmph, why wouldn't we dare! But not only you, Chen Xianlin will also be my maid for a month. Do you dare?" Lin Wanwan looked at Wen Nanwan and Chen Xianlin provocatively.

“Okay, I agree!” Chen Xianlin replied firmly from the side.

Lin Zifeng and the others watched them argue, but none of them dared to step forward to stop them. After all, it was a girl's business, and they felt embarrassed to interfere. In their eyes, it was just a girl's playful fight.

Who knew things would develop so seriously, catching everyone completely off guard!

Wen Yixuan stepped forward to dissuade her, saying, "Sister Nanwan, isn't this bet a bit too serious?" He frowned, looking at Nanwan with concern. After all, these girls were all daughters of court officials; how could they be allowed to become servants for others?

However, Wen Nanwan was blinded by anger and wouldn't listen to any advice. She gritted her teeth and said, "What's wrong with that? Remember, you have to accept the consequences of your bet! Don't try anything funny later." After saying that, she glared at Lin Wanwan fiercely, her eyes full of provocation.

Lin Wanwan was equally defiant. She puffed out her chest and retorted confidently, "Fine! I hope you'll remember this sentence too!"

At this point, others present also began to discuss the matter. Some thought the stakes were too high and inappropriate; others argued that since both parties had voluntarily agreed to the bet, they should abide by the agreement. Most were simply watching the spectacle, and for a moment, the scene became somewhat chaotic.

Inside a private room upstairs at Fengya Residence, two men sat facing each other. One of them asked, "What do you think, Lord Ye? Who do you think will win?"

Another person replied, "I think Miss Chen should win." The speaker was Ye Churan.

"Oh, why?" Xue Huaiyu asked with great interest.

Ye Churan smiled and explained, "Last time, Miss Lin and Miss Chen competed in the Flying Flower Order game, and Miss Chen won. So, I dare to guess that Miss Chen will win again this time."

"Speaking of which, the summer examinations at the Imperial Academy are about to begin. Which student does Lord Ye favor?" Xue Huaiyu asked, taking a sip of his tea.

"I have only been at the Imperial Academy for a short time. Based on my observations over the past few days, these talented scholars each have their own strengths. I really can't figure out who will be the top student in this year's summer examination," Ye Churan replied.

The main hall of Fengya Residence was now crowded with onlookers. One was the daughter of Lin Zongzheng, another was the daughter of Imperial Censor Chen, and the third was the daughter of Grand Commandant Wen. Anyone in the capital who asked around knew these three noble ladies. Now that they were fighting each other, it was a rare sight indeed.

"Tell me, what do you want to compete in?" Lin Wanwan said haughtily, raising her head to look at Wen Nanwan.

“Playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting alone is not interesting. In addition to these, we will have archery as the last event. How about it? It’s a best-of-five series, and Xianlin and I will be on the same team. You can also find a helper, but your helper has to keep the agreement and become our maid if they lose.” Wen Nanwan said.

“Okay, I agree. To be fair, let everyone here vote to decide who wins and who loses,” Lin Wanwan suggested.

"Okay," Wen Nanwan replied sternly.

When the owner of Fengyaju heard that the young ladies were going to have a competition in the store, he came over early to try to dissuade them. However, he was afraid to offend them because of their presence and dared not step forward. In the end, he was forced to act as the one who set the questions for the competition. The owner helplessly rubbed his forehead and wiped his sweat.

The competition is about to begin. Lin Wanwan chose Lin Qianning to compete with her. Originally, Chen Ruoyao wanted to compete in place of Lin Qianning, but Lin Wanwan refused. After all, the opponent was Sister Ruoyao. If Ruoyao was dragged into the conflict between herself and Miss Wen, rumors would spread that Ruoyao and Chen Xianlin were at odds, that the sisters were fighting, and that the Chen family had an improper family style. This would not be good for Ruoyao either.

Chen Ruoyao heeded the advice and stopped thinking about going up. She could only watch silently from the sidelines, cheering Lin Wanwan on in her heart.

The first competition was a test of musical skills. The two players used the same instrument to play "Flowers Fly and Fall, Filling the Sky," a difficult piece that few people can play well and is a true test of one's musical ability.

Soon the shopkeeper set up a stage in the lobby and gestured to the customers, asking who would go up on stage first to perform.

Lin Wanwan didn't hesitate or show any stage fright; she went straight up. She walked gracefully onto the stage, sat behind the piano, adjusted her posture and breathing slightly, and then gently placed her hands on the strings.

Her fingers lightly touched the strings, producing a crisp and melodious sound. Then, she began to play, and notes flowed from her fingertips like water.

The beautiful melody is like a spring breeze, gently caressing people's faces; it is also like a summer drizzle, delicately nourishing the earth.

Lin Wanwan performed the entire piece to perfection, conveying the emotions in the music perfectly with every pluck of the strings.

The audience was completely immersed in the beautiful music, as if they were in a dreamlike world. They closed their eyes and felt the joy and emotion that the music brought.

As the last note faded, the entire hall fell silent. Then, thunderous applause and cheers erupted.

"it is good!"

"sounds amazing!"

"As expected of Miss Lin."

"Miss Lin truly lives up to her reputation as a renowned and talented woman in the capital."

Lin Wanwan smiled and bowed to the audience to express her gratitude, then looked provocatively in Chen Xianlin's direction before walking off the stage.

She lost to Chen Xianlin in the last "Flying Flowers" game, but when it comes to playing the zither, Lin Wanwan is second to none among noble ladies.

Lin Wanwan sat in her seat below the stage, feeling particularly pleased with everyone's reaction.

Chen Xianlin had heard of Lin Wanwan's reputation as a talented musician in Beijing, but she hadn't expected Lin Wanwan's piano skills to have reached such a level. However, she couldn't back down before even starting to play, so Chen Xianlin composed herself and went up on stage...