Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 41 Wolf-Sheep Game
Having said this, she retreated back into the crowd and said no more.

Lin Shian and Jiang Liuyun both followed.

"Zhiqing, do you know that there are two levels to win the championship? You can only enter the second level after winning the first level?" Jiang Liuyun was a little anxious.

Lin Zhiqing nodded: "Of course I know."

And she knew more than that.

According to Aunt Mu, there are ten levels in the first stage of this Spring Banquet, and you can choose one of them.

The levels include regular competitions on music, chess, calligraphy and painting, as well as more special activities such as martial arts, Chui Wan and Tou Hu.

Only those who win first place in these ten events can enter the second level. The level of the second level is different every year and will not be revealed until the end.

It must be said that this grand banquet was quite spiritual. When Lin Zhiqing was in it, he felt as if he had returned to the team-building days in the past.

She had no hope at all for her music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and could only focus on the next few levels.

However, this level requires drawing lots to select, so it is hard to say what you will get, but Lin Zhiqing has already thought of a way to deal with it.

"Lin Zhiqing, the ladies here today are among the best in Shengjing City. How can you compare with them?" Lin Shian said in a serious tone:
"It's fine if you just played, but you also made such an agreement with the old lady. If you lose, where will our Lin family's face be?"

When it comes to receiving awards, his emotions always fluctuate.

"What you said doesn't make sense, cousin. Do you think if I just stay in the corner, they won't bother us?" Lin Zhiqing asked back.

This question instantly made Lin Shian silent.

Seeing that he was silent, Lin Zhiqing finally spoke: "Cousin, you just need to guard your part."

In this first stage, the two partners performed separately.

As long as one of them takes first place, they can advance to the second round.

Mentioning this, Lin Shian breathed a sigh of relief: "Now that things have come to this, I will definitely get the first place."

In his opinion, entering the second round is not shameful.

Lin Zhiqing didn't say anything.

Jiang Liuyun sighed: "Qing'er, don't worry, I will definitely lend you a helping hand."

At this point, no one was in the mood to chat anymore.

Seeing that the atmosphere was depressing, the old lady simply asked someone to bring over a wooden barrel for drawing lots.

Princess Pingning's eyes rolled around. "Old Madam, could you please let me see what levels there are this year?"

The old lady understood her meaning at a glance, but she particularly disliked Lin Zhiqing, so she decided to turn a blind eye.

Princess Pingning randomly pulled out a few wooden sticks and looked at them, then winked at the maid beside her.

Then she picked one and pressed it hard.

The maid saw all of this and immediately left Princess Pingning.

After a while, the old lady tacitly announced the start of the drawing of lots.

More than thirty people came forward one by one and drew wooden sticks from the wooden barrel. Their expressions were completely affected by the stick list.

It would be best to draw a lot that suits your taste, but if you draw an unsuitable lot, you can only say that you have bad luck.

When it was Lin Zhiqing and Lin Shi'an's turn, Princess Pingning deliberately pushed the lottery box forward and said, "Miss Lin, you haven't attended the Spring Festival Banquet in previous years, so you have to draw carefully this time."

There was a gentle smile on her face, but her body was slightly leaning back, which was clearly a defensive posture.

As Lin Zhiqing reached into the stick holder, she kept an eye on Princess Pingning. Princess Pingning stared at her hand, and when she saw her pick up one of the sticks, her frown relaxed.

Lin Zhiqing raised an eyebrow and handed the lot to the maid. The next moment, she heard the maid's voice: "Miss Lin's draw is - Wolf-Sheep Game."

When he heard the words "wolf-sheep game", Lin Shian frowned subconsciously.

Jiang Liuyun, who was following behind them, also clenched his fists: "How did I get this?"

Lin Zhiqing frowned. Aunt Mu had never told her about this "wolf-sheep game".

Looking at the expressions of the people around, some older people had surprise in their eyes, while the younger ones were full of confusion.

She quickly guessed that this "Wolf-Sheep Game" was probably a game that had been played before but had not appeared for a long time.

The next moment, Princess Pingning's words confirmed her thoughts: "Tsk, Miss Lin's luck is really bad. How did she draw this? This wolf-sheep game is too difficult."

The old lady at the side sneered and closed her eyes. "Too difficult? It's not like no one has tried it in previous years. Why is it that it's not possible for you, Lin Zhiqing?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming tense again, Jiang Liuyun stepped forward and stood in front of Lin Zhiqing:

"This wolf-sheep game is a brain game. It consists of three rounds. The wolf kills a sheep every night, and the sheep must find the wolf hiding in the flock."

"If the wolf is not recognized, it gets one point. If the sheep finds the wolf, it also gets one point."

"This game is a little difficult for you ladies. Madam, why don't you let us men have a try?" Jiang Liuyun took the wooden stick from Lin Zhiqing.

The old lady frowned, and her wrinkled face stretched long.

She didn't like Lin Zhiqing, and she didn't like Jiang Liuyun's protective attitude towards her before they got married. She wanted to scold both of them as soon as she opened her mouth.

But Lin Zhiqing spoke before her: "No need to change, this game is quite interesting."

As she spoke, she took the wooden stick back from Jiang Liuyun's hand, and then followed the maid's instructions to walk towards the playground.

There was no chance for others to react.

Princess Pingning smiled disdainfully, "Ms. Lin hasn't been out much in recent years. She's really too confident in herself."

Jiang Liuyun didn't respond. He picked a lot at random and walked out worriedly.

Lu Huai fell behind by a step. He took a look at the fortune-telling box, then glanced at Princess Pingning before walking out.

Princess Pingning felt uneasy when she saw him looking at her. After everyone had finished drawing lots, she randomly drew one.

She is very confident in herself and is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

This time the one she drew was Qin. When she saw this lot, her smile became more genuine.

Princess Pingning has been learning to play the qin since she was young, and she studied under the head of the konghou department of the Imperial Music Department. This time, she is aiming to win the first prize, and even more so to step on Lin Zhiqing.

At the same time, Lin Zhiqing, who was taken to a pavilion, sneezed.

Inside the pavilion, a maid was explaining the rules of the wolf-sheep game.

The others who were assigned here all had sad faces, but they also sat upright, not daring to miss the information from the maids.

He was afraid that he would be eliminated in the first round and bring shame to the Lin family.

In comparison, Lin Zhiqing was much more relaxed. She looked at the scenery from time to time and was only thinking about the techniques of the wolf-sheep game in her mind.

Jiang Liuyun was drawn to compete in martial arts. When passing by Lin Zhiqing's pavilion, he greeted him with a little concern.

Lu Huai was waiting outside the pavilion.

(End of this chapter)