3379. Chapter 3379 Become famous in one fell swoop 【02】
But everyone saw that Xue Ling and Zhong Yi still set off fireworks during the competition, which shows that they have strong financial resources. Of course, it may also be because they are competing.
Others don't know that for the two of them, with the backing of Shen Mingzhu's gunpowder research, fireworks and the like are nothing.
They only thought that the two of them were doing that act of burning candles as firewood just to show off their strength.
Although men in Vietnam are not inferior to women, in many cases men and women still have different natures and body functions, so men and women are also separated in competitions during summer vacations.
Women who were devoted to officialdom were too lazy to participate in such recreational competitions. They would rather attend poetry gatherings held by the emperor, while men also preferred riding horses, archery, or reciting poems and composing poems.
Women can compete with them for the reputation of reciting poems, composing poems, riding horses and archery, but they are less likely to compete with them for rankings in embroidery, dancing, playing the piano, etc.
Although there are some men who are better at embroidery, playing the piano, and dancing than women, such men are usually kept in the harem by powerful men and women, and they are generally not very good at letting them out to please others.
Therefore, the competitions at the summer party are mostly opportunities for women to show off their talents, and men are happy to come and watch and judge.
In addition to the four presidents and vice presidents of the chamber of commerce, Xue Ling, Zhong Yi, and three female gentlemen, there are a total of ten judges.
One of the four presidents and vice presidents is a woman, and the three female gentlemen were all invited by the Royal Academy. One of them, Mr. Shangguan, is even more knowledgeable and well-known throughout the world.
It is said that Mr. Shangguan and her husband Mr. Ouyang were a perfect match, a model of husband and wife. They both had profound attainments in piano, chess, painting, calligraphy and even dance. Even the emperor highly praised them.
In the royal competition, two people are invited to be the judges.
So this time, Mr. Shangguan was invited to the summer party, and everyone felt it was very remarkable.
The Shangguan female gentleman stood up to speak first. Her face was a little unhealthy, with a touch of sickly paleness, and her voice was a little weak. However, she had a good reputation, so naturally no one dared to underestimate her.
After she finished saying "Friendship comes first, competition comes second," as a gentleman should, everyone burst into applause, and she raised her hand in vain, "Let's get started."
As soon as Mr. Shangguan finished speaking, the ladies present became a little commotion. Although it was not very restrained, it was obvious.
Because this kind of competition is said to be for entertainment, but in reality it is also a blind date meeting and a social meeting for each family. Whoever sees the right person can get married and do business, which is usually very good.
And once she gets the oiran, she will be the target of competition among various families. Not only in the business circle, but also the families of officials and even noble families may throw an olive branch towards her.
And Jiang Baniang had already been the chief concubine once, and when she came again this time, some women felt resentful, because when Jiang Baniang won the title of concubine, the emperor praised her and even offered to arrange a match for her and let her become the princess or the crown prince.
It's a pity that Jiang Banniang didn't know what she was thinking, but she refused them all, and now she came to fight with them again.
Jiang Baniang sat firmly. Although her face was calm, her eyes had a condescending look. Compared with those girls who always wanted to marry themselves into a good family, she felt that she was different from them.
