Chapter 622 - 253 one thousand and two hundred taels
Yueyao saw Mr. Yu Shan off, her cheeks still flushed. She hadn’t calmed her emotions yet, and everything she saw was good, everything she encountered brought her pleasure.
Xiang Wei curiously asked, "Miss, what great joy has come your way?" It couldn’t be a great joy if it didn’t make Yueyao’s mouth spread into such a wide smile.
Yueyao didn’t keep the secret from Xiang Wei and told her about how her painting had won second place in the competition. Yueyao proudly said, "Among so many excellent works, I actually won second place." This event filled Yueyao with confidence in the future; she had taken a huge step closer to her life’s goal.
Xiang Wei, having not paid attention to the news from the Capital City while in the countryside, was somewhat indignant upon hearing this, "What do you mean by second place? What kind of eyes do these judges have, giving you a second place?"
Yueyao was already very satisfied with her second place: "There are always people better than oneself, and skies beyond skies! Not getting first proves I must still endeavor." Yueyao didn’t dwell on being first or second, for she felt this had already fully proven her strength.
Xiang Wei decided not to discuss painting with this art fanatic, for that would be akin to masochism. Smiling, Xiang Wei said, "Miss, the art exhibition is tomorrow. How about we go have a look?" Their villa was quite close to the Capital City, just two Shichen away from the city gates.
Yueyao shook her head, "No." It was fine to go out with a veil on ordinary days, but the exhibition would surely be crowded, and she definitely did not want to go.
Xiang Wei chuckled, "That’s easy to handle. Just dress up as a man."
Yueyao regarded Xiang Wei as if looking at a strange creature. Although Yueyao had lived through one more lifetime and didn’t take many things as seriously, she was still educated in the most orthodox manner, and would never do something as radical as cross-dressing.
Xiang Wei thought it a great pity, "Just because Miss adheres to convention, such a good opportunity is lost—truly too regretful."