Rebirth cannon fodder

Chapter 79
"There are flower shadows! There are flower shadows!" Xu Shuzhen also crowded a few people around to watch, and now she screamed loudly, "It's a chrysanthemum! It's a chrysanthemum!"

She really came prepared.When Xu Manzhen heard such a cry, she sneered slightly in her heart. Xu Shuzhen had gone to great lengths to climb up to Meng Liya.But will it work?
Xu Manzhen couldn't help thinking of the scene when she opened the presents at the birthday party last time.After returning to Xu's mansion, she didn't say a word about these things, and even Bai Xin, who accompanied her, had been specially warned about what things could be said, but this matter was One of the things that should never be said.

Bai Xin was blindly loyal, so naturally she did what Xu Manzhen said.

So... Xu Manzhen was looking forward to it when the results were announced.

Although Xu Shuzhen's side was very lively because of the flower shadow cast, Meng Liya didn't have any intention of going forward to take a look.Qingzhu also called out the fourth contestant from the group of people making a fuss, asked her to stand in front of her water basin, and started throwing needles.

Because Xu Shuzhen's performance was so good, it was obvious that this unknown lady had been greatly affected emotionally, and as a result, the needle fell so badly that it didn't float, but fell down.

"Hey..." There was a sound of regret around her, and the young lady was obviously stunned.

But no one will pay attention to what will happen to her next, and soon, the fifth player will play again.

In the resulting competition, most of the people had reached the basic level, and the needle could float on the water without sinking, but there were still three people whose needles fell down.

But among the floating people, only two people's needles cast flower shadows, but compared with Xu Shuzhen, they are still not as good.Because Xu Shuzhen's flower shadow is a serious chrysanthemum image, but the flower shadow of these two ladies is just an indescribable mess.

It can barely be regarded as a flower, but no one can say whether this is a chrysanthemum or a peony.

Soon, it was Xu Manzhen's turn.Because Xu Shuzhen said that her second sister was more skillful than herself, and she was the best performer so far, so now everyone is looking at Xu Manzhen eagerly, wanting to see how she will become a blockbuster.

Seeing everyone's eyes, Xu Manzhen shrugged, and sent a sorry look to everyone - she threw the needle too early, and now, the needle won't even move... Naturally, there is no trick.

"Sister Xu, why are you doing this?" Meng Liya, who had stayed in her place all night and hadn't moved a bit, walked towards Xu Manzhen at this moment and asked softly.

"I... I threw the needle in too early, so... I can only abstain from this game." Xu Manzhen said helplessly.

Speaking of abstaining, in fact, she did not have any psychological pressure.It's just a game in the boudoir, winning or losing is nothing special.If you abstain, just abstain, it's not a pity anyway.

"How is this possible!" Meng Liya came over and said with a frown, "Could it be that there are no extra embroidery needles in the mansion?" She looked at Qingzhu, the main organizer of this event, with displeased eyes.

Qingzhu was shocked immediately, stepped forward hurriedly, walked over, knelt down in front of Meng Liya, bowed her head and said: "There are... embroidery needles in the Fuzhong, but there are no such ones." Compared with throwing needles, this kind of thin needles are not expensive, so... the entire Deyang Mansion was sold out.The ones used in this competition were all made with great difficulty.Who knew there would be one more person!
In fact, speaking of it, it was because Meng Liya's event was scheduled too late.If it could be determined earlier, it would not be like this.However, regardless of ancient times or modern times, people who are leaders are all the same. They won't feel that their decisions are made too late, they will only feel that you are incompetent as the person who handles things.Even if you are only given 1 minute, you have to arrange a grand banquet...

If you don't do it well, it's useless for you.

Meng Liya fell silent after hearing Qingzhu's words.She knew that Qingzhu said there were embroidery needles in the mansion, but they were real embroidery needles, the most common kind.If a needle like that could float... that would be amazing.At least she herself has no way of doing this.

"Since there are still needles in the mansion, then take them out and let me try them." Xu Manzhen's scalp was numb from the stares of everyone around her. It seemed that she couldn't do well if she didn't perform tonight, so she could only speak.

No matter what kind of needle, as long as the method is mastered, it can float.Because the needle is originally thin and long, even if it is thicker or shorter, it is still within the tension range of the water film.

Meng Liya looked at Xu Manzhen in surprise. Didn't she know that the embroidery needles that Qingzhu mentioned just now were ordinary embroidery needles?What Qingzhu said just now was obviously to avoid punishment.However, the "embroidery needle" in front of the ordinary embroidery needle is completely incomparable.

"Bring it here." Seeing Meng Liya's surprised look, Xu Manzhen said with a smile.This Meng Liya is still a bit interesting, she is actually a little worried that she will make a fool of herself!
"Go ahead and bring some embroidery needles. Remember to bring more." Seeing Xu Manzhen's insistence, Meng Liya also became curious. Could it be that she is really so dexterous that ordinary embroidery needles can float easily?So, did I really underestimate her by ranking her at the bottom?

However, the news that came back from the inquiry is obviously so correct... If she is dexterous, how can she only learn how to sew cloth until now?

Meng Liya was a little split.

After a while, Qingzhu brought a pack of embroidery needles.For the sake of decency, what she took was a needle with the tip and nostrils dipped in gold.

As soon as Xu Manzhen got it, she secretly complained.It seems that I am still a little arrogant. I didn't expect that the needle I brought was much heavier than the thin and long "golden needle" specially used for throwing needles.

Also very short.This is specially made for the convenience of embroidery, but it is not convenient for needle throwing.

I don't know if it will work this time.But now, she can't shrink back, not to mention what other people think, even if Xu Shuzhen is present, she can't let herself show timidity in front of Xu Shuzhen.She picked it up, picked up an embroidery needle with a very smooth surface, and stroked the needle gently.

This process is actually to apply the oil from the human finger to the needle body.In this way, the tension of the water film can be increased, although the increase is very pitiful... But the needle is not such a heavy thing.

However, because she did it quietly, others didn't understand and thought she was just thinking about how to throw a needle.After all, those present are all experienced, so they naturally know that the difference between this special needle and ordinary embroidery needles is huge, and it is not so easy to succeed.

Everyone stared at Xu Manzhen carefully, wanting to see if she was really so capable that ordinary needles could float on the water without sinking.

Xu Manzhen stared at the water basin, but rubbed the needle back and forth with her hands, only to feel that the needle was covered with oil from fingerprints all over her body, so she stopped, and raised the needle with her right hand , slowly moved to the surface of the water.

Can it be successful?Everyone held their breath and looked at her.

If you want the needle to float, the most important thing is to have a water film that cannot be broken.Xu Manzhen said secretly in her heart, placed the needle almost parallel to the surface of the water, and then slowly lowered the needle to the surface of the water with very gentle movements. During this process, she even stopped breathing, I'm afraid that if I breathe out a little rough, the water film will be blown apart.

Due to the effect of gravity, the tiny embroidery needle pressed the surface of the water into a small depression. However, despite this, the water film did not break. Instead, it held the needle firmly and floated on the water surface.

It finally worked.Xu Manzhen straightened up slowly, and then dared to resume breathing.Great, it worked.She was still worried just now.

Meng Liya took a deep look at Xu Manzhen, but said nothing.

"Unfortunately, there is no flower shadow." Someone said shaking his head.

"Stop talking nonsense." Someone next to her hurriedly pulled her, "This is an ordinary needle... Do you dare to try it?"

The man froze for a moment, and immediately shook his head.Ordinary needles... are so heavy, once they are placed in the water, no matter how careful they are, they will only sink one way... I really don't know how this lady from Xu's mansion did it.

As for the matter of Xu Shuzhen casting a flower shadow just now, it seems to have been forgotten.

As soon as her main event came out, the next few people threw needles, and no one paid attention at all.And those few people themselves were also absent-minded, five or six people, none of them succeeded.

When everyone has finished the game, it's time to count the results.The result was beyond everyone's expectations, Xu Shuzhen, who cast the flower shadow, was forgotten by everyone like this. Almost everyone thought that Xu Manzhen's performance was even better.

Xu Shuzhen almost twisted her nose in anger, but she was very scheming and kept smiling without showing any dissatisfaction.

"Any contest has to have a lottery." Meng Liya also spoke at this time, with a smile on her face, as if she was in a very good mood, "Xu Manzhen is so good at throwing needles today, no matter what, I have to treat everyone to dinner." Rice is fine, if everyone didn't give in to her, how could she win? Everyone said, right?"

"Naturally." Everyone agreed, "The first time I participated in the competition, I won. It's impossible not to treat the guests."

Xu Manzhen had no choice but to agree that she would treat guests at the next gathering.So many people let her go.

However, throwing the needle is only the first item tonight, and the second item, which is also the most important item tonight, is threading the needle.

As soon as the needle throwing was over, several slender maids came forward and took away the square table that was put together, and even took away most of the bright lights.

All of a sudden, it was dark under the grape arbor.The environment suddenly changed from bright to dark, Xu Manzhen suddenly felt a little hard to see, but she was not alone, many people under the grape arbor were rubbing their eyes.

　Do you know the characteristics of concubine girls? Concubine girls are especially sweet and bitter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)