eurekapd Chapter 136 Another master of impromptu performances.
Chapter 136 Another master of impromptu performances.
Lady Anguo's expression remained unchanged, but her heart was rippled like the surface of a lake.
Chen Wan, the imposter, appeared calm on the surface, but was inwardly panicked.
Yu Wan caught a fleeting hint of guilt in her eyes, her expression subtle.
So she didn't transmigrate into the wrong book; rather, someone did indeed impersonate her.
But what's the point of this fake product?
Will the villainous female supporting character 'Yu Wan' be punished by the male and female protagonists in the book in the future?
The atmosphere in the flower hall gradually became tense, and the originally enthusiastic greetings were replaced by low whispers.
Yu Wan noticed that almost everyone's eyes were focused on her and the Duchess of Anguo.
Lady Shunguo also noticed the subtle atmosphere at the table and smiled as she tried to smooth things over: "Yu Wan, this is Lady Anguo."
Yu Wan looked at the Duchess of Anguo.
She smiled slightly and said, "Greetings, Lady Anguo."
Everyone felt that when the two stood together, their resemblance increased from seven parts to nine parts.
Are there really people in this world who are so similar despite having no blood relation?
Lady Anguo looked at Yu Wan, her brows furrowing almost imperceptibly, her heart filled with complex emotions.
so similar.
The "Yu Wan" in front of her looked even more like herself than the daughter she had just recognized.
but……
Lady Anguo glanced at her daughter beside her out of the corner of her eye.
The newly adopted daughter resembles her and also remembers things from her childhood.
Lady Anguo was certain that only she and her daughter knew about those things.
It cannot be faked.
She could only suppress her doubts and couldn't help but exclaim, "Such a coincidence really exists in the world! This Madam Yu not only shares the same name as my daughter, but they also look somewhat alike."
Lady Anguo's words attributed everything to coincidence.
Chen Wan felt a sense of relief.
His gaze swept between Yu Wan and the Duchess of Anguo, before he said generously, "It is indeed a coincidence. There are many people in the world with the same name and surname. This is just a coincidence."
Seeing that the mother and daughter didn't seem to mind, everyone laughed and let the matter drop.
Seeing this, the Duchess of Shun smiled and eased the tension:
"It is indeed a coincidence. It seems that Miss Yu Wan has a connection with the Duke of Anguo's mansion."
Since that's the case, and we're all gathered here today, it's a good opportunity to make more friends. Why bother with these trivial matters?
These words were both reassuring and cleverly defused the awkward situation.
Everyone echoed his sentiments, and the atmosphere eased somewhat.
However, Chen Wan's tension did not dissipate.
On the contrary, they were hostile to Yu Wan's appearance.
Although Yu Wan did not show any unusual behavior, she always felt that Yu Wan's appearance was not so simple.
If Yu Wan is really the daughter of the Duke of Anguo's family, why doesn't she expose herself as an "imposter"?
Is he trying to test his own strength and hold back, or does he have other plans?
Chen Wan felt uneasy.
Yu Wan's appearance was like a knife hanging over her neck, making her unable to feel at ease.
She subtly observed Yu Wan, her mind racing as she considered how to respond.
The most important thing right now is to solidify her identity as the "eldest daughter of the Duke of Anguo's mansion"!
If we could also ruin Yu Wan's reputation and make her lose all her footing...
By then, even if the people of the Duke of Anguo's mansion discover that I am an imposter, they will probably turn a blind eye.
No noble family would tolerate a woman whose reputation has been ruined.
Chen Wan pondered for a moment, a shadow flashing in his eyes.
"Mother," Chen Wan said with a smile and gentle tone, "Your daughter is unfilial, causing you worry all these years."
"Thanks to the grace of Heaven, we, mother and daughter, have been reunited. I am so grateful." Chen Wan's face was full of sincerity. "From now on, I will definitely stay by my mother's side every day and do my best to make up for the years that have passed."
Yu Wan raised an eyebrow slightly.
Well, another master of performing big or small acts at any time.
Hearing Chen Wan's words, everyone praised her for being filial and sensible.
Lady Anguo felt very comforted and jokingly teased her, "If you always stay by my side, won't you become an old maid?"
"If you're willing, I can't bear to part with you."
Upon hearing this, everyone laughed good-naturedly.
Chen Wan blushed, seemingly embarrassed.
After everyone finished laughing and joking, the Duchess of Anguo seemed to remember something and said to her, "Oh right, haven't you been secretly preparing a gift for me these past few days? Let me see what you've prepared for me."
Chen Wan raised her eyes slightly, smiling broadly.
She was just waiting for the Duchess of Anguo to say those words.
"I've prepared a piece for you, Mother," Chen Wan said with a smile. "But my piano skills are not very good, so please don't dislike me if it doesn't sound good."
Lady Anguo was both surprised and delighted, and quickly said, "I am already very happy that you have this thought."
Seeing how moved the Duchess of Anguo was, everyone had their own thoughts.
I heard that this "eldest daughter" was previously adopted by a hunter.
How could a hunter's daughter possibly have the opportunity to learn the zither?
Everyone smiled and echoed Lady Anguo's words, but in their hearts they were all prepared for her to play terribly.
Chen Wan noticed the looks in these people's eyes, and the corners of her lips curved slightly.
Yu Wan took in everything that was happening before her eyes.
She smacked her lips for a moment.
I heard that this "imposter" grew up in a hunter's family, so he shouldn't be familiar with arts like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, which require leisure and elegance.
But the imposter actually offered to play the piano.
Or perhaps this "imposter" is completely unaware of his own limitations.
Or perhaps she's planning to make a name for herself.
At this moment, servants from the Duke of Anguo's mansion brought in a guqin (a seven-stringed zither).
Chen Wan walked to the zither, her slender fingers gently plucking the strings to test the sound.
The jarring sound of the strings suddenly rang out, and the women around couldn't help but frown.
Yu Wan looked at Chen Wan, who was sitting calmly behind the zither, and her expression became even more subtle.
The first few notes were noisy and jarring, but gradually, the disgust on everyone's faces turned into shock.
Chen Wan's fingertips danced lightly on the strings, seemingly exuding an indescribable elegance and composure.
Her expression was focused and serene, as if she had left all the troubles behind and was only immersed in the music.
The music flowed gently, like a clear spring on a rock, like the wind through a bamboo forest, pure and melodious.
Everyone was stunned.
Yu Wan also squinted her eyes in enjoyment.
She gives this performance a perfect score.
If it weren't for the fact that this "imposter" was taking over her identity, she would really think this person was a genius.
To develop such stunning musical skills among the women of Shengjing, one must have put in a great deal of effort.
With this kind of perseverance, there's nothing you can't accomplish.
As the music ended, Chen Wan slowly raised her head and smiled at everyone.
The crowd snapped out of their daze and burst into enthusiastic applause, expressing their admiration.
Chen Wan's gentle smile became even more striking as she basked in the praise of the crowd, secretly pleased with herself.
He then turned his gaze to Yu Wan and said slowly, "Sister Yu, do you have any talents?"
"Why don't we take advantage of everyone's good mood and have Sister Yu perform a song for everyone?"
Chen Wan smiled at Yu Wan, her tone gentle, but a hint of provocation lurked in her eyes.