Silly Bride Chapter 181


    Chapter 181


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    Although Winnie was not saying anything, she exuded an eye-catching, confident aura.Hence, the


    people around didn’t believe her when she said she was not good at painting.It was hard for them to


    believe that she was bad at something. After all, she turned out to be the champion of the national


    chesspetition even though she looked casual and rxed during the chesspetition just


    now.Nevertheless, Ynda didn’t believe that Winnie was that impressive.She felt that one only had


    limited energy. Thus, she thought that it was impossible for Winnie to master all her skills.Soon, the two


    finished preparing their art materials and papers.For the sake of fairness, Sebastian checked both


    Ynda’s and Winnie’s tools before thepetition started. After making sure that everything was all


    right, he started thepetition officially.“I am a doctor. You guys should learn some medical skills from


    me in the future if you have the opportunity. As a doctor, it is normal for us to witness sickness and


    death. Therefore, the theme for today’spetition will be ‘Life and Death.’ I want to know your


    understanding of the topic. Besides, thepetition willst for an hour. Now, you guys have one hour


    to n and finish your painting. After an hour, you have to stop, regardless of whether you have


    finished your painting or not. All right. The time starts now!”As soon as Sebastian finished talking,


    Ynda started painting.She painted her artwork fast. It was as if she had nned what she wanted to


    draw in her brain long ago.On the contrary, Winnie continued sitting in her seat motionless. She looked


    like she didn’t know what to do next.Josiah, who stood at the side, couldn’t help but frown.He


    whispered to Louis, who stood beside him, “That’s unfair to Winnie, isn’t it? Ynda has been studying


    medicine for so many years. Naturally, she already has a good understanding of life and death. But


    then, Winnie has never thought of that. Of course, she would need a lot of time to n her artwork.


    Ynda is painting too fast. That might make Winnie feel pressured.”Louis lowered his voice,


    responding, “Mrs. Fairchild looks calm andposed. Perhaps she already has an idea in her mind.


    Besides, it doesn’t matter if she loses this round. She still has another round left. I’m sure Mrs. Fairchild


    will win thepetition!”Josiah shot Louis a nce. “What makes you have so much faith in her?”Louis


    replied indifferently, “Of course, it’s her aura.”“Wow! You look even more confident than your Mrs.


    Fairchild!” Josiah said as heposed himself. “Actually, she’s already the biggest winner in my


    heart.”Meanwhile, Winnie didn’t let Josiah and Louis down.Soon, she started sshing paints on her


    paper powerfully. Then, she moved her brush around the paper without hesitation. Her movement was


    smooth and swift. Moreover, she looked like she was very familiar with painting.Everyone could tell that


    she was doing freehand painting with only a nce.Meanwhile, Ynda was still outlining her painting


    slowly. It was very evident that she was nning to paint with line art.However, although that type of


    painting was more realistic, it required more refined painting skills. Furthermore, it was impossible for


    anyone to finish such a painting in a short time. At that moment, there were only forty-five minutes left


    until the end of the round.Everyone could tell that Ynda was trying very hard to finish her


    painting.Seeing that, Sebastian could not help but frown.He was overwhelmed with mixed emotions.


    On one hand, he hoped that Winnie could defeat Ynda so that Ynda could ept the oue


    and let go of that.But on the other hand, he didn’t want to see Ynda get defeated again and


    again.Nevertheless, everything was clearlyid out before Sebastian. He had to admit that his


    granddaughter, Ynda, had chosen the wrong painting style. It was indeed impossible for her to finish


    a painting with precise line art in an hour.Even if she was the reincarnation of a legendary painter, it


    would still be impossible for her to finish that painting in such a short time.Time went by rather quickly.


    Soon, an hour passed.Sebastian said as soon as the time was up, “All right. Stop painting.”Winnie had


    stopped painting a long time ago. Her artwork was already half dry at the moment.Meanwhile, Ynda


    was still touching up her painting. However, she followed the rules of thepetition well. As soon as


    Sebastian asked them to stop painting, she put down her brush.Ynda’s line art looked messier than


    before when thepetition was about to end. Besides, her painting skills were not that good as well.


    Nheless, she still managed to finish her artwork.Although her painting looked like it was barely


    finished, she was still confident with her painting skills.Ynda assumed that no ordinary people would


    be able to surpass her skills no matter what they painted.Of course, that was what Ynda assumed


    before she saw Winnie’s painting.Nevertheless, when their paintings got hung at the same time, a glint


    shed across Ynda’s eyes.It turned out that Winnie’s painting skills were not as bad as she said


    earlier. The way she painted her artwork was smooth. Everything was so perfect as if she was a


    professional artist.However, Ynda chuckled upon seeing the content of Winnie’s artwork.If the


    completion of my painting is only eighty percent, then thepetition of Winnie’s freehand painting will


    only be fifty percent.After all, the theme for thepetition was “Life and Death.”However, everything


    in Winnie’s painting was dull and lifeless. It was evident that Winnie only managed to include her idea


    of “Death” in her painting. There was no sign of vitality in her artwork.“Grandpa.” Ynda smiled


    confidently. “I’m the winner of this round, right?”Sebastian heaved a sigh, saying, “Ynda, don’t you


    think it’s still too early to tell who’s the winner now?”“Grandpa!” Ynda was dissatisfied with that.


    “Then, when are you going to select the winner? Should we spend another thirty minutes waiting for the


    paintings to dry?”“Well, how about you guys start by introducing your paintings? Who wants to do it


    first?”“I’ll start first.” Ynda felt that Sebastian was helping Winnie, so she frowned. “In that case, we


    can start the third round sooner!”Winnie nced at Ynda’s painting and said, “All right.”Ignoring


    Winnie, Ynda shot Sebastian a nce and started describing her artwork, “My painting is titled ‘The


    Cycle.’ The elderly in my painting is up in her years, so she’s weak and ill. Moreover, her time in this


    world is going to end soon. However, she’s surrounded by her descendants, the consecutive four


    generations of her family. That middle-aged man, young man, teenager, and the newborn baby lying


    beside her are all rted to her. My painting symbolizes the connection of bloodlines, as well as the


    cycle of life.”Then, she continued, “My artwork is a painting with line art, and I’ve painted seven people.


    I admit that my strokes became rougher and rougher throughout the process. Besides, my coloring skill


    is slightlycking too. Nevertheless, I’m confident that my painting is much better than Winnie’s.”“Oh?”


    shing a faint smile, Winnie said, “Please, tell me more about it.”“Your painting is lifeless! The houses


    are in shambles, and the nts are all withered. You must’ve only finished half of your painting, right? I


    have a question for you. What are those that are floating on the water? Dead bodies of shrimps?”“Ms.


    Xander, are you sure you can see the painting clearly? Why don’t youe closer to take a look? Why


    would shrimps have wings on their bodies? They’re mayflies.”“Mayflies?” Ynda understood what


    was going on. “Mayflies have an incredibly short lifespan. They are able to mate and reproduce in that


    short period of time. Is that what you understand about life and death? A lifeless ce and a short


    lifespan? Wait a minute. Why are youughing? Did I say anything wrong?”“No. In fact, you’re right.


    But then, you only managed to understand half of my painting.”“Really? What about the other half?


    Where is it now? Is it in your imagination?”Winnie smiled, saying nothing. Immediately, she turned her


    painting upside down.As soon as everyone fixated their gaze on the inverted painting, they were


    stunned. After all, no one expected that painting to look exactly different when it was inverted. Every


    creature in the artwork showed signs of revival and vitality.For example, the rising sun, growing grass,


    budding branches, blooming flowers, and flying mayflies.Everyone in the room was so shocked that


    they couldn’t make a sound, especially Ynda.After everyone fell silent, Winnie started introducing


    her painting, “The title of my painting is ‘Endless.’ Apart from the meaning behind my artwork, I think


    I’vepleted it better than you, Ms. Xander. What do you think?”Ynda was speechless for a


    moment. She couldn’t believe that Winnie managed to include both the situations of life and death in


    her painting in just an hour. Moreover, Winnie’s artwork was so perfect that Ynda couldn’t find any


    ws in it.Following that, Sebastian startedmenting on both paintings, “Ynda, your artwork, ‘The


    Cycle,’ is a painting about the continuation of lives. Your understanding of this theme is indeed correct.


    However, your understanding is too superficial, as you only included humans in your painting. We all


    know that every creature in the world will go through life and death. Besides, you chose to draw a


    painting with line art when you already know you’ll have insufficient time toplete it. Youck self-


    awareness. That’s why your painting is barelypleted. Hence, this bes your shoring in


    thispetition.”After saying that, he turned around and looked at Winnie’s painting. “As for Winnie,


    her ‘Endless’ has included everything in this world in the painting. She used only a few strokes to


    illustrate the signs of death and lifelessness. We can see that by observing the person in the house, the


    animals, and the nts. However, when we turn the painting over, we’ll see a painting that symbolizes


    the resurrection of lives. Everythinges and goes, and there’s only a thin line separating life and


    death. She didn’t vite the rules and theme of thispetition. As we look at the flying mayflies in the


    painting, we can tell that they have noints, even though they can only live for one day.


    Moreover, they are enthusiastic about their life when they have the chance. Isn’t that such an elegant


    attitude to deal with death? With that, I announce Winnie as the winner of this round. She has won two


    out of three rounds in thispetition. Ynda, you lost. In that case, you have to keep your promise


    and let me ept Winnie as my student. You’re convinced now, aren’t you?”Ynda fell silent. She


    stared at Winnie’s painting for a long time.Suddenly, she took her painting over and tore it into pieces.


    Finally, she crumpled it hard.“I admit defeat! Grandpa, congrattions on finding such an impressive


    student. Winnie, I’ll always keep an eye on you when you’re learning medicine skills from my grandpa


    in the future. If you upset him, even for a little, I’ll make you pay for it a hundredfold.”“Don’t worry. I


    won’t give you the chance to do that.”“You’d better keep your promise.”After saying that, Ynda


    headed back to her room straight. It was as if she didn’t even want to spare Winnie another nce.As


    soon as she went back to her room, she shut the door and window tight. Upon making sure that no one


    would hear her talking, she dialed Nate’s number.However, Nate didn’t pick up the phone. Instead, he


    disconnected the call instantly.Ynda was infuriated.Instead of giving Nate any chance to exin


    anything through text messages, she started spam-calling him.It was hard for Nate to hang up her call


    one by one. Left with no choice, he could only pick it up.“Why didn’t you pick up my call?” With a grim


    expression, Ynda asked.Nate tried to suppress his anger. “The entire crew is waiting for me. It’s


    almost time for me to shoot my part. Can you be more reasonable?”“I’m not here to reason anything


    with you. It’s just that I have something to inform you.”“Hurry up and tell me, then. Everyone’s waiting


    for me.”“My grandpa has treated Xavier. He also prescribed some medicine for Xavier and gave him an


    acupuncture treatment. Besides, Winnie is now my grandpa’s disciple.”“What do you mean? Your


    grandpa’s disciple?”“That means my grandpa is going to start teaching her all of his medical skills. In


    the future, not only will my grandpa treat Xavier, but even Winnie can also treat him herself. That


    woman is actually way smarter than I thought. You should’ve known that too, right?”“Then, why didn’t


    you stop your grandpa? I thought he already has you as his disciple.”“Nate Fraser…” Ynda found


    that hrious. “You treat me with such an attitude, yet you still expect me toplete everything you


    want me to do perfectly?”“What do you want, then?” Nate started losing his patience. “I’ll give it to


    you!”“You’re the only thing I want!” Ynda roared, “Don’t you think we should at least meet? When


    was thest time we saw each other? One year or two years ago?”“Fine, Ynda!” Xavier


    compromised for the time being. “I’ll go and see you after this. However, Xavier shouldn’t get cured!


    You’ll have to think of a way to do something with your grandpa’s treatment.”“Sure, but let’s make one


    thing clear first. When are youing to see me? What’s the exact date? Which flight are you


    taking?”“Ynda, I’m rather busy recently. I just joined this crew, so it’s hard for me to apply for a


    leave.”Ynda scoffed, “You’re not sincere at all. I think we should forget about our n.”“Wait!” Nate


    tried to win her back. “How about I send you my schedule? I promise I’m not lying. I’m really busy. If


    you don’t believe me, you can look at my schedule. It’ll tell you everything. All right. I’ve sent it to you.


    You can take a look at it.”Ynda nced at her phone. As expected, she received a picture from


    Nate.It was, indeed, his schedule. Moreover, he was packed almost every hour in the schedule. It


    seemed like he was really as busy as he said.“Fine. Got it. I’ll try my best. I’ll let you know after picking


    the meet-up date, and you’ll have to buy the flight ticket here immediately!”Meanwhile, Winnie served


    Sebastian some tea. From now on, she would be his disciple.“Winnie, let’s end our lesson here


    today! You’re the most talented student I’ve ever seen. You learned what others can learn in a month in


    only a day. You’ll definitely have a bright future! Go and wake your man up. It’s not good for him to


    sleep for so long in the morning. It’s better to take more rest at night so that our organs will get


    sufficient rest.”“All right, Old Mr. Xander. I’lle and learn more with you tomorrow.”Sebastian


    nodded. “Okay.”Then, Winnie went to wake Xavier up.Josiah talked with Winnie about thepetition


    just now when they were on their way back. Meanwhile, Xavier remained dumbfounded throughout the


    entire time.“What are you guys talking about? Whatpetition? Also, who the heck is Harrison? Why


    does it sound like he’s close with Dumbo?”Josiah broke intoughter. “Well, it looks like someone’s


    jealous again!”Frowning, Xavier pulled Winnie into his arms. “Hurry up and tell me the truth! Don’t you


    ever think of hiding anything from me!”Winnie was more patient with Xavier now. “All right. Let me


    exin to you slowly…”“So, Harrison is the mentor you met online, and coincidentally, Old Mr. Xander


    is his grandpa. Moreover, Old Mr. Xander has be your mentor now. Two years ago, Harrison


    disappeared, but Old Mr. Xander believes that he’s still alive now. That’s why you want to help Old Mr.


    Xander to investigate that?”“That’s right. I tried to search for him when he went missingst time. I


    found out that he had some properties in Avenport, but obviously, Old Mr. Xander doesn’t know that.


    Perhaps we can find something in the properties here. Old Mr. Xander teaches me traditional medicine


    without expecting anything in return. He even treated your illness for you, so want to try doing


    something for him. That’s why I decided to continue my investigation.”“Dumbo.”“Huh?”“You’re doing all


    of these for me. What can I do for you, then?”“Dumbo!” Winnieughed. “You’re the Dumbo here!


    You’ve done something for me before. It’s just that you’ve forgotten about it. But I believe you’ll


    remember everything soon!”