Help! The Frosty Noble's Son Is in Love With Me!-Chapter 295: Public Humiliation

The third match was even worse; after two prior failures, my state of mind completely collapsed. Not to mention Master Lu couldn’t figure out her opponent.

What kind of person makes it so hard to discern their depth, leaving an impression of unfathomable skill?

It must be someone whose capability far surpasses yours, someone much more formidable.

Master Lu couldn’t believe it. If someone else faced Qu Fulan and ended up like this, she would definitely suspect something amiss. But now she was personally playing against Qu Fulan...

"The reality is very clear before everyone present; I don’t need to say more about who is more skilled." Pei Ji’an finally spoke, "According to Master Lu’s account, whether my wife had a renowned teacher before she came into the mansion is unverified. But after she joined the mansion, the first time she played against Master Lu, her level was not up to yours. This, Master Lu cannot deny, for there were witnesses, like Third Sister and Cousin Fang Yuan. Additionally, Prince Anyang’s Princely Heir, An Ruchang, once played against her. Many observers were present at that time, including my elder brother. My wife’s chess proficiency back then was merely passable. Everyone saw this with their own eyes, but today—"

Pei Ji’an’s voice turned a bit colder, "Her actions after joining the mansion, everyone here can attest, without any guidance from a renowned teacher, and hardly any opportunity to play chess, since she’s efficient and has been managing my business. Who in the mansion doesn’t know about this?"

"Her only opportunity to play chess was against me. But since I work for the emperor, I’m often away from home, so I couldn’t teach her daily. I just taught her occasionally when I was free. Otherwise, she had no other opportunity to play chess. Moreover, I went to the frontier to fight for nearly a year, which means she practically didn’t play chess for a year."

"But Master Lu is different; she spends all her days immersed in chess, either playing with others or researching game strategies. Everyone in the mansion knows about this."

"A person who dedicates every day to chess couldn’t even break the game set by my uncle. Comparatively, to someone who can only occasionally play, she lost three consecutive games in the end. Master Lu, are you willing to admit now that some people indeed possess inherent talent? Even if you refuse to admit, the facts are right here, beyond your denial."

Indeed, everyone present, whether they understood chess or not, was stunned.

After all, known for her aloof nature and exceptional chess skills, Master Lu was responsible for teaching the mansion’s young ladies.

But this kind of person lost to someone who seldom plays chess and spends her days in business?

What does this imply? Just like reading, some people might read every day, but their writings can never match those with innate talent.

There are naturally gifted people in this world; it seems Qu Fulan is such a person. Otherwise, how could she defeat Master Lu, who spends her days learning chess?

Thus, any renowned master guidance is non-existent. If there was such a mentor, her talent would have gained fame long ago. Master Lu acted out of jealousy, narrow-mindedness, and couldn’t bear to see anyone excel beyond her. Hence, she spread rumors and defamed others.

Because Master Lu is unlikable, many people already didn’t like her. After this incident, the facts are clear, the so-called instant retribution is in place, leaving no further argument.

"The fact is, the Young Lady of Prince Anyang is extraordinarily talented; occasionally she received teachings when serving the Princely Heir, which is understandable. On the contrary, Master Lu is narrow-minded, unable to tolerate others being better than her, spreading rumors and slander. What qualifies such a person to be a teacher? Probably she might mislead those she teaches with wicked ways, fortunately, our mansion’s young ladies have good discernment and weren’t corrupted by her. Otherwise, regret would come too late."

The speaker was a concubine from the second room, seizing the chance to praise herself. When else to show oneself than such a moment?

Once someone spoke, others also began to join in. Even the maidservants and old women couldn’t resist gossiping.

"The Young Lady of the Princely Heir is truly formidable, while certain people just act too disgracefully. Unable themselves, yet falsely accusing others, even we maidservants despise such individuals!"

"Exactly, even as a teacher, she has no tolerance. How can such a person guide disciples? What could she teach? How to falsely accuse those more talented than herself, or, perhaps, how to have a narrow mind?"

"She even dared to defame the Young Lady bestowed by the emperor’s marriage, an individual like this might do unspeakable atrocities in the future."

"She’s simply unfit to be a teacher, always carrying an aloof attitude. Once when I delivered fruits during winter, though I washed them, she demanded I wash them again before her with mountain spring water, freezing my hands to blisters. How could she claim to be a layman with an attitude so condescending? Looking down upon us servants is one thing, but even now defaming the Young Lady of the Princely Heir is too much to bear."

"She probably still considers herself a high-born official’s daughter, not realizing it’s Pei Mansion providing shelter for her, sparing her from wandering. Instead of being grateful, she flaunts the airs of an owner, more imposing than the mansion’s young ladies. If anything displeases her, she punishes freely, acting arrogantly."

"Even heaven can’t ignore such arrogance, showing instant retribution before everyone now. Master Lu couldn’t match others’ skills, so she slandered them. Once this reputation spreads, what face could she have to maintain a high stance? Even if punished by the owners, I refuse to serve her; let someone else do it."

"What are you thinking? Her eyes dismiss us servants, even defaming the Young Lady; who would dare keep such a person in the mansion?"

"That’s just wonderful, her presence sickens me; better kick her out. Without Pei Mansion as a support, let’s see how she survives."

Master Lu is truly experiencing everyone pushing the falling wall due to the deep resentment she accumulated. Her current predicament, not just servants or maidservants, even a dog might bite her to satisfy the anger.

Master Lu stood in the hall, hearing the discussions around her, with no one to stop them.

The harsh words of ridicule reached her ears word by word, clear and unambiguous. She was humiliated as if paraded publicly, feeling utterly disgraced, stripped of any dignity, wishing she could knock herself dead.

If she had the courage to really die, she might preserve some integrity. But sadly, such a person, most greedy for life and fear of death. Otherwise, when the Lu family was raided, why didn’t she choose death to reunite with her family?

Clearly, she is nothing but a shameless person greedy for vanity.