Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 51 Foul, disqualified!
Hearing the words "indecent", Lin Zhiqing frowned.

The skirt was thin and light, and considering the current situation of Dasheng, she had already made several layers of lining inside the long skirt. If this was considered indecent, it was really nitpicking.

She looked at the scholar who said this:

"Sir, why is it that thin clothes for men are considered romantic, but thin clothes for women are considered immoral?" Lin Zhiqing couldn't help but speak.

The scholar hadn't expected Lin Zhiqing to actually question him. Seeing everyone's eyes on him, he couldn't help but puff out his chest:
"Men and women are naturally different. If a woman wears thin clothing, she will inevitably attract attention and bring disaster."

On the surface, this statement shows concern for women, but in reality it attributes the reason why women are hurt to their clothes.

"Everyone has the right to appreciate and pursue beauty. You should blame those who cannot control themselves. What does it have to do with what they wear?" Lin Zhiqing's eyes were sharp.

Jiang Liuyun and Lu Huai, who were not far away, were stunned for a moment.

Even the old lady in the stands was in a trance for a moment.

Like, so similar!
Miss Hua was a little surprised. She didn't expect Lin Zhiqing to say such a thing.

She frowned and looked at the scholar. "Everyone knows that my family is in business. To be honest, I asked my grandmother to set up this competition so that I could select outstanding clothing to be made in Bianliang."

"Miss Lin's dress is very beautiful. I will buy the blueprint for the skirt from her and have it made in Bianliang."

"If the people of Shengjing City feel that this ruqun is immoral, then the ruqun will not be sold in Shengjing City."

After she finished speaking, she glared at the scholar.

Lin Zhiqing was a little surprised, but she looked at the old lady first.

Judging from previous encounters, this old lady is quite old-fashioned, and I wonder if she is aware of what Miss Hua said.

But unexpectedly, the old lady only hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

This surprised the nanny who had been with her all the time.

The old lady's eyes softened, she knew that her granddaughter was out of place in Shengjing City.

Of course, the same goes for the Bachelor's Mansion.

Bianliang is great, Bianliang is great!

The old lady knew that her granddaughter took after her daughter and liked new things, but this was incompatible with Shengjing.

In such a limited space, she could only do her best to satisfy her granddaughter's desire for new things.

This garment competition came into being.

"Thank you, Grandma!" Miss Hua smiled brightly and turned to ask Lin Zhiqing, "What do you think?"

Lin Zhiqing was of course willing. She nodded gently and said, "Miss Hua, what you said is feasible. I will host a banquet at home some other day. I hope Miss Hua will do me the honor."

Doing business is not something that can be decided just by talking. Everything involved must be resolved in a formal contract.

The current occasion is not appropriate.

Miss Hua was not stupid either, and she agreed readily.

Just as the two reached a consensus, a faint female voice rang out from the crowd: "Miss Hua, is it true that ruqun cannot be sold in Shengjing City?"

When she spoke, the other women also looked at Miss Hua with expectant eyes.

Miss Hua glanced at the scholar and rolled her eyes. "I'd like to sell it, but I'm afraid someone might gossip about it behind my back, right?"

Everyone was very sensible. After hearing this, they repeatedly assured him that they would not do that and glared at the scholar together.

The scholar could hardly bear the immense psychological pressure and he left the banquet claiming to be sick.

Miss Hua then promised that the skirt would definitely be sold in Shengjing City. After this incident, Lin Zhiqing felt from the bottom of his heart that Miss Hua was a straightforward person.

When she finished her presentation and was about to leave the stage, a sudden female voice rang out:
"Foul, Lin Zhiqing committed a foul!"

Lin Zhiqing paused and looked in the direction of the voice. Princess Pingning had walked to Jiang Liuyun's side without her knowing.

"Princess, Qing'er didn't break any rules, why do you say that?" Jiang Liuyun said with a serious expression.

Princess Pingning lowered her voice and said, "Prince Jiang, everyone saw Lin Zhiqing take away a lot of mesh, but this mesh was not used in the finished garments at all."

"I selected the fabric but didn't use it. Isn't that a foul?"

She looked at the others, clearly trying to incite them to stand on her side.

After she reminded everyone of this, everyone remembered that Lin Zhiqing had chosen the cheap mesh when selecting the material.

But this mesh is indeed not used on the skirt.

"But the rules don't mention that mesh must be used." Jiang Liuyun couldn't help but argue.

Lu Huai glanced at Lin Zhiqing but didn't say anything.

However, several other contestants who entered the second round were somewhat dissatisfied.

"I used up all the fabric I had."

"If you're just taking it and not using it, are you planning to take it back to the Lin family? Has the Lin family fallen to this point?"

"Everyone is using it, why is she the only one getting special treatment?"

The number of opposing voices increased from a few at the beginning to dozens.

Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Princess Pingning looked at Lin Zhiqing proudly, and then looked at the old lady.

The meaning in her eyes was clear: "I implore the old lady to disqualify Lin Zhiqing from the competition to show fairness."

"Madam, please disqualify Lin Zhiqing from the competition to show fairness!" The noble ladies following Princess Pingning looked at each other and knelt down.

The old lady glanced at her granddaughter and she knew in her heart that she liked Lin Zhiqing.

But he also understood that Princess Pingning would not give up until she got an explanation today.

Besides, the others used the materials they got, so Lin Zhiqing's approach was indeed wrong.

Thinking of this, she nodded her cane. The nanny beside her understood and stepped forward:
"Princess Pingning's words do make sense. The Scholar's Mansion has always emphasized fairness and justice. Miss Lin's actions are indeed inappropriate."

"Now that things have come to this, please move aside, Ms. Lin..."

"Wait." Seeing that the nanny was about to announce her withdrawal from the competition, Lin Zhiqing interrupted her.

If she quits, she won't be able to win the championship. Without the championship, she won't be able to get the old lady's help. Without the old lady's help, her ability to make money will be hindered.

That definitely won't work.

Lin Zhiqing looked at those who raised objections, led by Princess Pingning, and asked, "If I take out a garment made of mesh, will it not be considered a violation?"

Princess Pingning glanced at her skirt and was certain that she couldn't have conjured up the mesh from thin air, so she quickly nodded and said, "Of course."

"The princess is a precious daughter, so she won't take back what she said, right?" Lin Zhiqing curled the corners of his lips.

In front of so many people, Princess Pingning quickly responded, "Of course."

After hearing this, Lin Zhiqing opened his mouth towards the entrance:
"Cousin, come out."

(End of this chapter)