HLnovel Chapter 123 Not because of my face
Chapter 123 Not because of my face
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Lu Yangyang's archery and horsemanship test went very smoothly in the afternoon. She was not skilled before simply because she had never ridden a horse before. After Yan Yue took good care of the horse and sent it to her, she often found time to practice. The horse was kept in the Crown Prince's villa next door. When Yan Yue came over, he would always take her for a few laps. She was not a timid person to begin with, so she learned very quickly.
Therefore, in just a few days, she had already practiced quite well and was more than capable of handling the exam. Moreover, her real strength was archery; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she could hit the bullseye every time. This subject was graded on the spot, and the martial arts instructor in charge of proctoring the exam immediately gave her an excellent grade.
Lu Yangyang breathed a sigh of relief after passing the exam. All her hard work during this period of study had paid off. Now, all she had to do was wait for the math score to come out, and her admission should be a sure thing.
She could participate in other subjects, but Lu Yangyang didn't plan to join in the fun. Not only had she not studied the Four Books and Five Classics, but she was also completely clueless about music, chess, calligraphy, painting, needlework, and cooking. She might fail any subject anyway, so it was better not to waste her time.
It was hot outside, and after finishing her archery and horseback riding exam, Lu Yangyang was soaked in sweat.
She took the clothes she had brought with her and went to the changing room to change.
I washed my face while I was at it.
She took off her mask while washing her face.
Unexpectedly, just as she finished washing and drying her face, the door was suddenly pushed open, and several girls who had just finished their riding and archery exams walked in. Upon seeing Lu Yangyang, someone let out a scream, "Ah—!"
"Where did this ugly monster come from? What are you doing here?"
One of the girls gave Lu Yangyang a disdainful look, took a step back as if she had seen something dirty, and the other girls followed suit, blocking the doorway.
Their commotion quickly attracted the attention of the girls in the other rooms, who all walked over to them.
There were many girls taking the riding and archery test this afternoon, so all the guest rooms in the courtyard were used as changing rooms for the girls to change clothes.
Lu Yangyang was inexperienced and forgot to lock the door, which is why she was caught barging in like this.
For a moment, Lu Yangyang was like a monkey being watched by a crowd of girls, all of whom were whispering and gossiping about her face.
"No wonder he's wearing a mask, he's so ugly!"
"How dare she come to Taiming Academy to take the exam? Doesn't she feel ashamed?"
"I wonder which family she belongs to. I heard she just won first place in archery. Tsk, could she be from out of town? I've never seen her before."
"Could it be from some small merchant's family? Well, only a lowly merchant's daughter would brazenly wear a gold mask on her face; it's so tacky."
"With such a big scar, how can she face anyone in public!"
"We're not going to be classmates with this ugly guy, are we? No way! He's disgusting."
"..."
Every word clearly reached Lu Yangyang's ears.
Lu Yangyang wiped the water off her face with a handkerchief, glanced at the bronze mirror in front of the basin, and noted how clear the mirror in the capital was, making the scar on her face particularly noticeable.
Even after all this time, it's still so ugly.
Lu Yangyang glanced at it twice, then looked away, reached out and picked up the mask she had placed aside, preparing to put it on.
"Hey, did you hear me? Who are you from? I advise you to give up on enrolling. We don't want to be classmates with an ugly freak like you." A girl shouted at Lu Yangyang.
"That's right, what's the point of going to school if you'll never get married? You shouldn't be out here making a fool of yourself!" another girl chimed in sarcastically.
"How could you say that! You've gone too far!" Xue Wanyue knew that Lu Yangyang was going to take her archery and horsemanship test that afternoon, so, as if possessed, she secretly came over after finishing her own test, only to find herself witnessing this scene. She quickly squeezed through the crowd and stood in front of Lu Yangyang.
She had only vaguely seen the scar behind Lu Yangyang's mask that morning, but it was just a glance and not a clear view. Now she could see the scar clearly, and it turned out to be such a terrifyingly large scar.
That morning she had been wondering how she managed to ignore the stares of others, but that was just wishful thinking. Only now did she clearly realize just how embarrassing these comments and accusations were.
She was both angry and helpless.
Because she was also afraid. She had been confined at home since childhood and had no control over her own destiny. Even this opportunity to come to the academy today was hard-won. If anything went wrong, she might be locked up again until one day she was sold like a commodity.
But hearing those unfounded accusations still made her incredibly angry, angry at how filthy people's hearts could be.
Sure enough, the next moment, she became the target of the attack.
"And who are you? It's so hot, and you're still wearing a veil. Are you also afraid to show your face?" someone joked.
"I think so. Why don't you take off your veil and let us see if your face is as ugly as hers!"
"Do you need our help? You're so protective of her, we really understand how she feels!"
A girl with ill intentions stepped forward and reached out to try to pull off the veil on her face.
Xue Wanyue realized her purpose and hurriedly covered her face.
Just then, a hand grabbed her arm, pulled her behind him, and kicked the girl who had tried to pull off her veil, sending her flying.
Lu Yangyang held her mask, twirling it lightly between her fingers, and smiled at the group of girls who had come to cause trouble: "The academy's rules state that those who are not properly dressed cannot enroll. There is no rule that those with physical defects cannot enroll."
"Let me think, what constitutes sloppy appearance?"
Lu Yangyang shoved her mask into Xue Wanyue's hands, saying, "Hold this for me."
Then she walked a few steps to the middle of the group of girls, reached out and ripped off their hair ribbons, pearl flowers, and earrings. She tripped one of them, pulled another over and pushed them into the crowd. In a short while, the dozen or so girls who had come to join the fun and cause trouble were piled up like a human pyramid, all disheveled, looking miserable, and howling like ghosts.
Lu Yangyang clapped her hands. "I'm sorry to trouble you all. From now on, remember my name, Lu Yangyang. If I drop out of school in the future, it will definitely be because I violated the academy's rules, such as beating you all until you lose an arm or a leg, not because of my face."