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As soon as Han Ziqing finished speaking, a louder murmur erupted from the crowd, like waves crashing one after another.
I nodded in satisfaction, looked around, and said loudly, "Good! Mr. Han is indeed straightforward. In that case, let Mr. Shi be a witness. You and I shall settle this today!" I deliberately emphasized the word "today," my gaze sweeping over Lu Wan'er beside Han Ziqing. She remained calm, as if all of this had nothing to do with her.
Lu Wan'er was dressed in a bright red wedding gown, wearing a phoenix crown, standing quietly next to Han Ziqing. Her stunning face showed no signs of emotion, as if this sudden contest was irrelevant to her. Occasionally, her deep-set eyes would glance at me and Han Ziqing, revealing no discernible feelings, making it hard to read her.
Han Ziqing turned to Mr. Shi, took a deep breath, and clasped his hands together, saying, "Master, I leave everything to you."
Mr. Shi stroked his beard, his gaze shifting between me and Han Ziqing before he slowly nodded and said, "Alright, since that's the case, I will act as a witness." He then turned to face the guests and declared loudly, "Everyone, today's events are unexpected, and I sincerely apologize for that. However, I have personally witnessed the three-year agreement between Ziqing and this young lady. Since today marks the end of their agreement and they wish to compete, I will serve as the judge to ensure fairness in the contest. I also ask all of you to be witnesses."
As soon as Mr. Shi finished speaking, the crowd began to buzz with conversation.
"Who is this young lady that dares to challenge Mr. Han at his wedding?"
"Yeah, she doesn't seem to come with good intentions!"
"However, why would Mr. Han agree to this contest if he is already getting married?"
The guests whispered among themselves with various speculations and discussions. I listened intently but remained unfazed inside, quietly awaiting Mr. Shi's announcement of the contest details.
Mr. Shi surveyed the crowd and waited for everyone to quiet down before slowly speaking again: "Today's contest will be based on Ten Thousand Medicinal Bones. You two must identify any one hundred types of Medicine Bones within the allotted time, including their names, properties, and uses, and write down their prescriptions. The winner will be determined by the quantity and accuracy of the prescriptions written. How does that sound?"
I nodded slightly; the content of this competition had been decided three years ago, and today was merely a confirmation. I gazed intently at Han Ziqing, waiting for his response.
Han Ziqing's expression was calm, and he met my gaze with determination, saying loudly, "Alright, let it be as Mr. Shi said."
"Good!" Mr. Shi nodded in satisfaction. "In that case, I declare that the competition begins now!"
I walked to the table where the Medicine Bones were displayed and took a deep breath to calm myself. On the table, hundreds of wooden boxes were lined up, each containing a piece of Medicine Bone. These Medicine Bones varied in color and shape, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance that made them hard to distinguish.
I casually picked up one piece of Medicine Bone and examined it closely. This piece was dark red, smooth on the surface, with faint intricate patterns visible, giving off a subtle fishy smell. Bringing the Medicine Bone closer to my nose, I took a gentle sniff, and a strong metallic scent overwhelmed me, causing me to frown involuntarily.
"This is tiger bone," I said lightly, my tone carrying a hint of confidence.
Han Ziqing stood across from me, also carefully observing the Medicine Bone in his hand. Upon hearing my words, he looked up with a flash of surprise in his eyes but quickly regained his composure without speaking.
I placed the tiger bone back into its wooden box and picked up another piece of Medicine Bone to continue my identification.
Time passed slowly as both Han Ziqing and I immersed ourselves in identifying the Medicine Bones. The guests around us held their breath, not daring to make any noise for fear of disturbing us.
"The auspicious time has arrived!"
After an unknown period, Mr. Shi's voice suddenly rang out, interrupting my thoughts. I looked up to see Han Ziqing had also stopped, placing the last piece of Medicine Bone back into its box.
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