The daughter was ruthlessly driven out of the wealthy family and went to the countryside

Chapter 1196 Chance Encounter

While the judges were discussing quietly, they were also mentally scoring each contestant.

The scoring is currently confidential and will only be announced after all participants have competed, which will make it fairer.

With only half an hour left in the competition, the girls started packing up and preparing to leave. Once the embroidery was finished, it couldn't be modified, so leaving early didn't matter.

After she finished packing up, the others gradually finished embroidering as well. Some were satisfied, some were helpless, and everyone's reactions were quite different.

With fifteen minutes left in the competition, the loudspeaker announced: "Fifteen minutes remain in the competition. Contestants, please hurry up and finish your embroidery. Once the time is up, please put down your hands immediately, and then the judges will score you."

The girl was about to leave. She handed her embroidery to the staff, marked it, and then left.

The staff took her embroidery to the judges for a close-up look, because the camera lens was somewhat distorted, and they could only see it clearly when it was right in front of them.

The ten judges watched it one by one, and the more they watched, the more they praised it.

"This girl is absolutely gifted. The embroidery is almost the same on both sides, almost like double-sided embroidery."

"It looks really good from the front. Every stitch is neat and tidy. From a distance, it looks like a real butterfly. It's so well embroidered."

"We discover one or two promising talents in every competition, and it seems that this time we have found some promising talents."

"There are still seven days left. Today is only the first day. If we can find one good seedling every day, we can find seven this time. That would be great."

"I hope what you're saying is true. If so, then our line of work will have successors."

"..."

The judges are all getting on in years and are no longer as driven by fame and fortune as they were when they were young. Now they are more concerned about the future of the industry and sincerely hope that someone can take over. Otherwise, this industry will be ruined in their hands, which is something they don't want to see.

In any case, today's harvest was still good, everyone gained something, and went home happily.

……

After returning home in the afternoon, Qin Zizhou quickly ate dinner, then turned on his computer to handle company affairs, held a video conference, and then went back to his room to take a shower...

Shen Xuening was also in a hurry. After dinner, she turned on her computer to handle company affairs. She rushed to finish them before eight o'clock, and then returned to her room to continue embroidering the orchid she hadn't finished yesterday.

Qin Zizhou came out of the bathroom, lay on his side on the edge of the bed, and watched Shen Xuening embroider. He breathed very softly, not wanting to disturb Shen Xuening.

The two kept each other company without disturbing each other, creating a tranquil and beautiful atmosphere.

Shen Xuening works quickly, but embroidery is not something that can be done quickly; it can only be done slowly, stitch by stitch, so she feels that the progress is not very fast.

"If you're sleepy, you can go to sleep first." Shen Xuening heard Qin Zizhou yawn.

"I'm not sleepy. Even if I were, I would wait for you to sleep together." Qin Zizhou reached out and touched Shen Xuening's head, his eyes full of affection.

"I'm not going to sleep until eleven o'clock," Shen Xuening said.

"Not yet, no, I don't go to sleep until midnight. If it weren't for my dad's help, I sometimes don't go to sleep until 1 a.m." Qin Zizhou lay flat, feeling that his current life was like that of a god.

"Why are you sleeping so late?" Shen Xuening asked with concern.

“I often have to socialize, but I turn down the ones I can. The ones I do go to are the ones I can’t avoid.” Qin Zizhou said immediately when he saw Shen Xuening looking at him. “I never go to those kinds of shady places, and I don’t look for women. I’m very clean in body and mind, so you can rest assured.”

"I trust you." Shen Xuening had no doubt about Qin Zizhou's loyalty.

"I won't do anything reckless now, and I won't do anything reckless in the future. I will always be loyal to you." Qin Zizhou said solemnly and affectionately.

Shen Xuening raised her lips and said, "That's good."

Qin Zizhou countered with, "Xue Ning, what about you?"

Shen Xuening didn't understand Qin Zizhou's meaning: "What do you mean? What do I mean?"

"Would you like other men?" This question made Qin Zizhou sound quite insecure, which was surprising.

"I didn't expect you to ask that." Shen Xuening's expression was subdued.

“Although I am confident, I am not arrogant. I am still very worried about you. After all, we are in different places. You are beautiful, and there must be many men who want you,” Qin Zizhou said sincerely.

"I have only ever loved one man, you, and I will never love anyone else. Even if we break up in the future, I will never love anyone else." Shen Xuening looked into Qin Zizhou's eyes and answered with utmost seriousness.

"Then I'm relieved." Qin Zizhou breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'll embroider for another hour and then chat with you." Shen Xuening suddenly felt that men need a sense of security, and she felt quite guilty because she was so busy every day and rarely spent time with Qin Zizhou.

"Then I'll take you out for a late-night snack?" Qin Zizhou was overjoyed.

"Okay, let's see what other shops are open and try them out," Shen Xuening said enthusiastically.

"Okay." Qin Zizhou took the phone and began to carefully select a phone.

Shen Xuening said no more and focused on her embroidery.

……

At six o'clock in the morning, Shen Xuening got up, washed up, and changed into her favorite horse-face skirt, which was white and dark blue, making her look elegant and beautiful.

Qin Zizhou stared intently at him, his eyes slightly fixed on him: "Seeing you is always a fresh experience."

Shen Xuening stepped forward and gave Qin Zizhou a big hug: "You speak so nicely now, I'm happy to hear it every day."

Qin Zizhou's eyes were full of affection: "Then I'll tell you every day from now on."

Shen Xuening kissed Qin Zizhou on the lips, her eyes full of smiles: "Okay."

The two cuddled together for a while before going downstairs together.

Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin had already asked the housekeeper to prepare the meal. The two of them went downstairs, and the four of them began to eat together.

Qin Zizhou asked, "Grandpa and Grandma, Xue Ning is participating in a competition today. Are you going to watch her?"

Grandpa Qin replied without hesitation, "Of course we'll go. We came here to cheer on Xue Ning."

Qin Zizhou smiled upon hearing this: "You guys are really helpful. I'll drive you there later. Let me know in advance if you want to buy any snacks on the way. The competition starts at nine o'clock, so there's plenty of time."

Madam Qin smiled and said, "We've already bought them, and we also bought some for Xue Ning. I wonder if she'll get some during the competition?"

Grandpa Qin said, "There's lunchtime, you can eat there at noon."

“Then take it with you,” said Madam Qin. “Xue Ning, I’ve arranged for a nanny to prepare lunch. Don’t eat the boxed lunches from the Cultural Palace; they’re not hygienic.”

Shen Xuening obediently replied, "I'll listen to Grandma."

The more Madam Qin looked at Shen Xuening, the more she liked her: "Xuening, just focus on the competition and don't worry about anything else. Of course, don't worry about the result either; participation is what matters."

Shen Xuening couldn't help but laugh: "Grandma, I did my best. Even if I didn't get a prize, I have no regrets."

Madam Qin smiled and said, "That's the right way to think."

After the four of them finished their meal and went outside, Qin's mother called Shen Xuening to cheer her on and encourage her. Like Qin's grandmother, she told Shen Xuening not to worry too much about the result and to just do her best.

Shen Xuening listened obediently, like a good baby.

Liu Juan also called Shen Xuening, telling her to relax and not be too stressed, assuring her that she would take care of things at home.

Shen Xuening obediently agreed, now she was like an ordinary girl being cared for by her family: "Mom, the competition will be broadcast live, you can watch it on your phone if you are interested."

Upon hearing this, Liu Juan immediately said happily, "Then I'll have Bao Hong play it for us."

Shen Xuening responded with a "Okay".

After getting into the car, the four of them made it smoothly to the Cultural Palace.

There was some traffic on the way, and it was already 8:30 when we arrived at the Cultural Palace, only half an hour before the official competition.

Shen Xuening sat down in the contestant's seat and waited to participate.

Qin Zizhou and the others took their seats in the audience, not far from Shen Xuening. Gradually, more and more people arrived.

After a while, Shen Xuening saw Gong Li and Chi Hong arrive. Gong Li sat down next to her, while Chi Hong sat down two seats away from her.

Chi Hong was visibly surprised when he saw Shen Xuening. She was actually a contestant? This…

Shen Xuening noticed Chi Hong's gaze, turned her head to look at him, and waved to him: "Hello." Qin Zizhou had slightly scratched Chi Hong with his car before, and that's how they met.

At first, Shen Xuening didn't realize it, but after a while she realized that Chi Hong was actually a contestant. It was quite a feat for a boy to learn embroidery.

Of course, she didn't look down on boys learning embroidery; she just felt that, from a worldly perspective, Chi Hong was very capable for choosing this path and must have endured a lot of hardship.

Gong Li also noticed Chi Hong's presence. Now, Chi Hong was the only male sitting in the contestant's seat, making it difficult not to notice him.

And it wasn't just her who noticed; everyone else around noticed and started whispering among themselves.

"I never expected a boy to participate in the embroidery competition!"

"These days, the boundaries between industries aren't so clear anymore. Men can learn embroidery too, but this is the first time I've ever seen it."

"That's amazing! If he's good at embroidery, he'd probably make many women feel ashamed of themselves, wouldn't he?"

"Haha, these days nothing is surprising anymore. Men are even participating in embroidery. Haha, embroidery needles are no longer limited to women."

"I wonder how well he does his embroidery. Nowadays, women can do what men do, and men can do what women do. It doesn't seem so strange. As long as it's outstanding, gender doesn't matter. Brother, you'd better live up to his expectations."

"..."

Although Chi Hong pretended not to care, the increasingly loud whispers kept getting into his ears, making him feel uncomfortable.

Gong Li whispered to Shen Xuening, "This is the first time I've ever seen a male embroiderer."

Shen Xuening chimed in, "This is my first time too, but I have a feeling that his embroidery skills must be very high, otherwise he wouldn't dare to come to the competition under such pressure."

Gong Li suddenly felt a sense of crisis: "What if we are outdone by him?"

Shen Xuening didn't care: "Even if I lose, it doesn't matter, as long as I have real talent and skills."

Gong Li hesitated and looked around: "I shouldn't be able to cheat in a situation like this, right?"

Shen Xuening said casually, "Then it's nothing."

Gong Li nodded in agreement with Shen Xuening: "You're right. Besides, I don't know what kind of embroidery he's good at. If the time is right, I really want to go and talk to him."

"Let's wait until the competition is over," Shen Xuening said. "He should be quite good. We can talk to him then, and we're very likely to get some useful information."

Gong Li nodded: "I'll listen to you."

The host's voice rang out as scheduled, just like yesterday, starting with some opening remarks, and then arranging for the contestants to enter and prepare for the competition.

Shen Xuening sat down in the second seat of the second row and took out her toolbox to prepare.

The embroidery piece for the competition was the same as yesterday: the same colorful butterfly.

"The competition begins," the host announced loudly, and then the timer started.

The outcome is still uncertain, and everyone is somewhat bored. However, Qin Zizhou, Grandpa Qin, and Grandma Qin, who are sitting in the audience, are particularly energetic. They glance at Shen Xuening from time to time and proudly tell the people around them that Shen Xuening is their granddaughter-in-law.

Sitting next to Madam Qin was an elderly woman in her sixties, who, judging from her clothes, also came from a wealthy family: "Your granddaughter-in-law is so beautiful!"

Madam Qin was full of pride, praising her: "Yes, she's not only beautiful but also capable, and she's especially likable."

The old woman sighed and said enviously, "Oh, your grandson is already married, but my grandson is good in every way, but he just won't get married."

Old Madam Qin asked, "What happened?"

The old woman shook her head, utterly bewildered: "He said marriage is a shackle, he prefers freedom, and he won't settle down so soon. Heaven knows, he's already twenty-seven or twenty-eight, how is that early?"

Madam Qin smiled and said, "My grandson is twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. He and my granddaughter-in-law were college classmates. They started dating after graduation and have been together for four or five years."

The old woman said, "Your grandson is so good. He knows how to find a wife. My good-for-nothing son of mine has been introduced to so many girls, but he doesn't like any of them."

Madam Qin said, "The time isn't right yet, is it?"

"Maybe," the old woman sighed. "Why are young people these days so averse to marriage? When we were that age, we already had several children."

Madam Qin advised, "Times have changed. The standard of living is so much better now. They don't need to live like we did back then, so we can't judge them by the standards of our time."

The old woman said, "That may be true, but I still hope he will get married and have a child."

Madam Qin said, "Of course he will. It's not that he doesn't want to get married, he just wants to get married later."

The old woman's tone was full of helplessness: "Kids these days are such a worry."

Madam Qin agreed, "Kids these days have so many ideas." She then changed the subject, "My dear friend, which of your relatives is participating?"

The old woman finally smiled: "My granddaughter, Gongli, is the fourth one in the first row."

Madam Qin looked over and said, "I see her. Your granddaughter is very pretty and cute. She looks like an obedient child."