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At Mother Xiao's birthday banquet, as the three concubines finished presenting their birthday gifts and talents, the atmosphere became even more lively.
The banquet turned into a magnificent competition, with each concubine giving their all in hopes of winning Xiao Yan's favor. Next up was Chao Qinglan to showcase her talents.
Chao Qinglan personally brought her maid Beyue and presented the carefully prepared birthday gift.
This gift of longevity showcases her superb embroidery skills. She meticulously sewed a set of exquisite clothes for Xiao Yan and Xiao Yan's mother Zhang Shangrou.
Chao Qinglan used the highest quality silk and brocade, and carefully designed unique clothing.
These clothes combine both fashion and classical beauty, with a unique style that sets them apart and features designs that are not commonly seen.
Zhang Shangrou looked at this exquisite outfit, feeling full of admiration in her heart. She couldn't help but caress the smooth silk texture, appreciating Chao Qinglan's attention to detail.
Zhang Shangrou noticed that this outfit not only looked beautiful, but also came with some accessories, including gloves, socks, a hat, and an exquisite scarf. Considering it was currently the midst of winter, these items were particularly practical.
However, Zhang Shangrou had never seen a scarf like this before, and she began to question Chao Qinglan's intentions.
Zhang Shangrou couldn't help but ask, " Qinglan, what is this? I have never seen such an accessory before. What makes it special?"
Chao Qinglan smiled and explained, "Mother, this is something I personally improved, a kind of scarf that can keep you warm while still being elegant. I hope you like it."
Zhang Shangrou felt very surprised, she felt Chao Qinglan's thoughtfulness, and this improved gift that suited her needs made her very happy.
At the same time, Chao Qinglan was filled with emotion as she answered Zhang Shangrou's question. She knew that she had put in tremendous effort to learn the art of female embroidery in the past. Her fingers had all been pricked with blood, but she persevered in her learning, thankfully supported by many ancient embroidery books that had been lost.
She recalled the hardships and perseverance in her learning process and deeply felt that it was all worth it.
It's also fortunate that a woman's hands are more delicate. If it were a man's hands, he would probably have ruined the clothes very quickly.
Chao Qinglan also prepared exquisite handicrafts for the three sisters. After speaking, she personally took the three hand-sewn sachets and handed them to the three concubine-Tsui Xiang, Lian Yi, and Xio Mei.
These three concubines were immediately filled with shame upon receiving the gifts, as they had arrived earlier than Chao Qinglan but had not prepared any gifts for her.
These special gifts not only showcased her embroidery skills, but also expressed her respect for all members of the Xiao Family.
Only Xiao Yi and Xiao Rong, these two shameless ones, also reached out their hands. Chao Qinglan smiled and handed them the exquisite money pouch.
Xiao Yi and Xiao Rong took the money bag, and although they were glared at by Xiao Yan, they still couldn't stop smiling.
Xiao Yi: "Thank you, brother and sister-in-law."
Xiao Chang: "Thank you, brother and sister-in-law."
After the gifts were given,
Xiao Yan nodded and showed a gentle smile, he didn't want to argue with his brothers at this time. He turned to Chao Qinglan and said with a smile, "Your birthday gift is very thoughtful, Qinglan, it's not easy to prepare gifts for my brothers as well."
Chao Qinglan smiled and said, "It's okay, this little thing, I can handle it."
After giving the gift, Chao Qinglan continued, "Just now, Xio Mei sister has already showcased her musical talent. Although I also have some knowledge in that area, I have ultimately decided to demonstrate my skill in the game of pitching arrows."
The atmosphere at the banquet became even more intense, with the guests full of anticipation, their eyes fixed on Chao Qinglan. This small skill of pitching arrows seemed to have piqued everyone's interest, and Chao Qinglan's confident demeanor was hard to ignore.
Xiao Yan and other guests were discussing enthusiastically. They all knew that pitching the pot was a game that required extremely high skills and had a low success rate.
The guests at the scene were exchanging their expectations and surprises for Chao Qinglan, and everyone wanted to see if she could fulfill her promise.
At this moment, Chao Qinglan instructed the maid to bring in a folding screen, leaving everyone puzzled.
The purpose of the folding screen aroused curiosity among the guests, and they speculated that it would be a unique performance.
Chao Qinglan signaled the maid to place the pot in the appropriate position, then walked confidently behind the screen. Her graceful posture and unique demeanor captivated onlookers. Holding an arrow in her hand, she took a deep breath and entered a focused state.
Xiao Yan couldn't help but furrow his brow, feeling very curious about Chao Qinglan's actions. He knew that this woman wouldn't make promises lightly and must have astonishing confidence.
A guest whispered to the person next to them, "She's actually going to shoot the pot from behind the screen, this is really surprising. I can hardly imagine if she can succeed." This guest represented the doubts and curiosity of the crowd.
However, when Chao Qinglan's arrow flew towards pot mouth, the atmosphere in the entire venue instantly became tense. Everyone held their breath and watched intently as the arrow gradually approached pot mouth, and ultimately entered the pot accurately, emitting a clear sound.
Successful consecutive throws elicited enthusiastic applause and cheers from the guests, who were amazed by Chao Qinglan's skill. Xiao Yan was no exception, with a look of admiration in his eyes.
Xiao Yan: "That was truly an amazing performance, Chao Qinglan. Your accuracy is truly impressive."
Chao Qinglan smiled, feeling a hint of pride. She knew that this throw not only won her applause, but also earned praise from Xiao Yan.
Chao Qinglan: "Thank you, brother Yan. This is just the beginning, there are more challenges to come."
Her words piqued people's curiosity, and the guests were all looking forward to her next performance.
Chao Qinglan doesn't want this birthday banquet to be boring. She wants to amaze everyone with her talent. However, she has proposed an even more astonishing challenge - she wants to blindfold herself and play the game of throwing arrows into a pot.
Chao Qinglan's proposal has piqued the interest and curiosity of the guests.
Everyone couldn't help but feel surprised, after all, the difficulty has increased again, but Chao Qinglan seems to be full of confidence in her own abilities.
Xiao Yan looked at her, filled with anticipation. He knew Chao Qinglan wouldn't make a promise easily. If she proposed this challenge, she must have been fully prepared.
After Chao Qinglan blindfolded herself, her brows furrowed slightly, indicating her entry into a focused state. She took a deep breath, seemingly trying to sense everything around her with great concentration.
The atmosphere among the guests became extremely tense, and everyone held their breath as they gazed at her.
Chao Qinglan held the arrow, as if she could sense the target's position through her blindfold.
Then, she gently raised the bow and released the arrow, the tip of the arrow flying towards pot mouth.
At that moment, the air in the entire banquet hall seemed to freeze, and time appeared to slow down.
The sound of everyone's breathing seems to be audible, and each person is anticipating whether the arrow will hit the target.
The arrow tip gradually approaches pot mouth, and the guests' eyes are fixed on this crucial moment.
In the end, the arrow accurately entered the pot, making a crisp sound. Cheers and applause erupted in the banquet hall, with people expressing praise and admiration.
Xiao Yan was no exception. He widened his eyes and exclaimed, "This is truly amazing, Chao Qinglan! Your skill is beyond imagination."
Chao Qinglan smiled confidently. "Thank you, brother Yan, there are even more difficult challenges ahead."
Finally, Chao Qinglan presented an even more astonishing challenge, requesting to simultaneously shoot four arrows into each of three pots. Her challenge brought a hush over the entire banquet hall, with all the guests' eyes fixed on her.
Xiao Yan is no exception, his gaze focused and expectant.
Chao Qinglan stood in the center of the banquet hall, holding six arrows in each hand, for a total of twelve arrows. Her expression remained confident, without a hint of panic.
Suddenly, she shouted loudly, "Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers!"
Her hands simultaneously threw out twelve arrows, which instantly split into three directions, flying towards three pots. Each arrow maintained stability during its flight, without any deviation.
The guests' breath seemed to have stopped, and at that moment, they could almost hear their own heartbeat. The arrowheads gradually approached pot mouth, and the guests' eyes were fixed on this crucial moment.
Each arrow accurately shot into its respective pot at the same time, with four arrows hitting the target in each pot, like a miraculous performance.
At the moment the arrowhead entered pot mouth, it made a crisp sound.
The guests finally released their suppressed breath, and a burst of cheers and applause instantly erupted, shaking the entire banquet hall.
Xiao Yan couldn't help but applaud, his eyes full of praise and admiration for Chao Qinglan.
He witnessed Chao Qinglan's outstanding skills in front of everyone, filled with admiration.
Beyue couldn't help but scream wildly: "Miss is the best!" Her voice was full of joy and amazement.
Xiao Yi also joined the praise: " Qinglan, with you, it's really not just talk!" He felt proud of Qinglan's amazing performance.
Xiao Chang also looked on with eager anticipation and proudly said, "Truly worthy of being my great sharpshooter sister, so amazing!"
Xiao Yan was full of admiration and joy as he said, "This is truly amazing, Chao Qinglan! Your skills are beyond imagination, truly astounding!"
Chao Qinglan smiled, feeling the joy and satisfaction that success brings.
Her challenge not only won the praise of the guests, but also won a deeper place in Xiao Yan's heart.
Chao Qinglan integrated into the family in her own unique way, becoming the shining star of the banquet and bringing surprise and joy to the Xiao Family.
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