Sun Miaomiao wanted Huo Muchen to see Bai Nuanxi's true, disgusting nature, but she had clearly miscalculated! Huo Muchen wasn't on her side at all.
"Did my girl say anything wrong?"
*My girl*?
Those two words made Bai Nuanxi's heart tremble.
Then, a radiant smile spread across her beautiful face. "Exactly, did I say anything wrong?"
With Huo Muchen's support, Bai Nuanxi felt even more confident.
"You…" Sun Miaomiao dared not show her anger at Huo Muchen, but she never saw Bai Nuanxi as worthy of her notice. She glared at her!
"What are you staring at? No matter how much you look, mine will always be bigger than yours." Bai Nuanxi was quite satisfied with her figure. She might not have the full curves of a model, but she was halfway there—*a model's body!*
"Alright, I'm still hungry. Just say what you want to compete in. I'll play with you today!" Bai Nuanxi waved her hand dismissively, not bothering with Sun Miaomiao anymore. Sun Miaomiao talked too much, and who knew how long she would keep going?
"Fine. Since you're so confident, let's compete in talents! As the wife of Huo Muchen, one must have skills that can be displayed!" Sun Miaomiao puffed out her chest, looking proud and ambitious. Bai Nuanxi couldn't help but sneer. Ridiculous.
Sun Miaomiao seemed to think of something, her expression shifted, and she retracted her chest. "Then let's begin!"
"You go first. I'll show some care for the younger ones." Bai Nuanxi raised an eyebrow, not intending to go first.
"Hmph!" Sun Miaomiao had been groomed to be Huo Muchen's wife since childhood, with perfect grades in everything, from finance to the arts. There wasn't a subject she wasn't proficient in! And when it came to the refined skills of a well-bred lady—like playing the piano or painting—she knew them by heart. She could even write down a piano score by memory if asked!
With a wave of the matriarch's hand, a few men quickly brought in a piano and set it up in the middle of the room on a temporary stage.
"Quite well-prepared," Bai Nuanxi said, taking a bite of sushi.
Hmm?
Bai Nuanxi turned her head to see Huo Muchen seriously holding up a piece of sushi, half as long as a pair of chopsticks, to her mouth.
Taking a bite, Bai Nuanxi's eyes lit up. The rice and condiments blended perfectly, complemented by the crunch of cucumber, lettuce, and carrot. As she swallowed, the sauce exploded in her mouth—absolutely delicious. No wonder the sushi at this banquet, hosted by the Huo family, was so exquisite!
"What's in this sauce? It's so good."
Huo Muchen replied, "White sauce."
Bai Nuanxi: "…"
Bai Nuanxi glanced at the color of the sauce inside the sushi and understood. Clearly, he didn't know what sauce it was and just named a color.
"Bai Nuanxi, let me show you what it means to be a true lady!" Sun Miaomiao said as she began playing the piano.
The sound of the piano filled the room, but Bai Nuanxi didn't even glance at it. To be honest, she couldn't really appreciate such refined things, so she focused on eating her sushi and said to Huo Muchen, "Let's sit over there to eat."
Standing and eating was uncomfortable, and she noticed that Huo Muchen had a whole plate of sushi in his hand.
Huo Muchen looked at the nearby table and nodded. Their food from earlier was still there, so sitting down to eat seemed like a good idea.
On stage, Sun Miaomiao was performing with all her might, hoping to impress Huo Muchen and show Bai Nuanxi the gap between them. She wanted Bai Nuanxi to know her place and stop pestering her dear Brother Muchen!
With this in mind, Sun Miaomiao became even more engrossed in her performance.
As the final note of the piece echoed, Sun Miaomiao stood up with a smile, bowing to the audience in an elegant display of etiquette.
Scanning the room, Sun Miaomiao's smile faded slightly when she didn't see Bai Nuanxi. She thought Bai Nuanxi had chickened out and was too scared to show up, but when she turned her head, she saw Bai Nuanxi sitting at a table, happily devouring food!
Meanwhile, Huo Muchen was gazing at Bai Nuanxi with soft eyes, occasionally helping her wipe the corner of her mouth. They exchanged smiles, radiating harmony!
It was as if the two people who had once been at odds weren't the same at all!
Damn it…
Sun Miaomiao's face darkened completely. She clenched her fists, her sharp nails digging into her palms, leaving deep marks. But with her grandmother nearby, she couldn't show any malice. If the matriarch of the Huo family grew suspicious, all her efforts would be for nothing!
Sun Miaomiao knew the matriarch's temperament well. She could be willful and unruly in front of her, but she could never show a hint of a dark heart or harbor harmful intentions. Mischief was one thing, but malice was unacceptable!
With this in mind, Sun Miaomiao forced a strained smile and walked over, looking down at Bai Nuanxi. "I'm done. It's your turn."
"My turn for what?" Bai Nuanxi was enjoying herself and had long forgotten about the competition. When Sun Miaomiao approached, she suddenly remembered. Right, it was her turn after Sun Miaomiao finished performing!
"Let me finish this bowl of porridge." Bai Nuanxi lowered her head and blew on the porridge. It was still a bit hot, having just been brought over by Huo Muchen.
"Bai Nuanxi, do you even take me seriously?" Sun Miaomiao, having been ignored several times, couldn't stand it any longer. Even the most patient person would be infuriated, let alone Sun Miaomiao, who had been spoiled all her life. She slammed her hand on the table.
"You? Haha… not really." Bai Nuanxi shrugged apologetically.
Seeing Sun Miaomiao getting angry, Bai Nuanxi nonchalantly offered a compliment, "You played well. I got so absorbed in eating, I thought I was dining at a restaurant. I was just thinking, this place has quite a good pianist."
"What did you just say?!" Sun Miaomiao enunciated each word, clearly fuming!
Did Bai Nuanxi just say she was a restaurant pianist?!
You don't even need to ask around to know that no one would dare hire her as a pianist!!!
Bai Nuanxi's words were clearly meant to insult her!
Just then, Huo Muchen's comment doused all of Sun Miaomiao's anger, "Yes, you played quite well."
"Really, Brother Muchen? As long as you liked it." Sun Miaomiao's face, which had been red with anger, immediately turned shy.
Bai Nuanxi couldn't hold back and spat out a mouthful of porridge. The speed at which she changed her expression was astonishing, faster than a Sichuan opera face change! It was hilarious!
"… Your turn to perform." Sun Miaomiao decided not to waste more words with Bai Nuanxi. She couldn't win a verbal spar, so she might as well prove herself with a real competition!
"Alright." Bai Nuanxi nodded and stood up, saying, "Darling, give me a hand."