Chapter 71: Chapter 71

Chapter 71 Hard To Admit Others Are Outstanding Then, almost everyone in the Parks family had shown their talents before Samuel.

Some sang, some drew, some danced, and some recited poems…

Alexander and Abigail also performed a four-hand piano combo.

Abigail was quite good at playing the piano. She was not inferior to Jadeborough’s socialites.

Alexander was originally very dissatisfied with Abigail because of the Energizing Pill. Seeing that Abigail played the piano well, he thought highly of her again.

He felt there was still a long way to go for him to avenge.

Today, Annalise brought out an outstanding birthday gift by luck. She would not be lucky every time.

When her luck ran out, it would be time for them to embarrass her.

After Alexander and Abigail finished performing, Jane began to persuade Annalise. “Annalise, aren’t you going to perform?”

Julian glared at Jane. “Aren’t there enough professional performances for you to watch?”

Jane endured the pressure and ignored Julian’s words. She braced herself and said, “Annalise, everyone is performing. Isn’t it inappropriate if you don’t perform?”

Cassandra, Albert, and Christopher were sitting with those older people. Her eyes would occasionally pay attention to the movements of the youngsters. Looking at Jane seemed to be talking to Annalise, Julian’s expression did not look too good.

She immediately reacted and sent a voice message to Jane. [Jane, don’t cause trouble.]

Jane pretended not to hear and continued to encourage Annalise.

Jessy deliberately provoked Annalise. “Annalise, even if you don’t have talent, at least go up and recite a poem for Samuel. Everyone is watching.”

Julian was about to retort when Annalise looked at Jessy with a faint smile. “I’m sure you know deep down your performance is to show off or to celebrate Samuel’s birthday, right?”

“You!”

Annalise added, “If the performance is just to show off and attract attention, it’s not celebrating for Samuel. It’s putting the cart before the horse and disrespecting Samuel.”

“You… don’t pretend to be understanding.”

“I’m just telling the truth. It’s better than some people who are full of evil tricks and do things that harm others without benefiting themselves.” Annalise’s voice was very soft, but every word pierced Jessy’s heart.

She just wanted to tell Jessy it would not benefit Jessy if Jessy forced her to perform or embarrass her.

Julian could not help but smile gently when he saw Annalise scolding Jessy.

He liked the way she scolded people.

His voice was not loud, and she would not curse, but every word was heart-wrenching.

Jessy snorted again and ignored Annalise. She went to speak sarcastically along with Jane. “What a joke. Some people have no talent, but they accused me of disrespecting Samuel. What a way of changing the truth. Bah!”

When Julian heard this, his anger suddenly spiked.

Annalise pulled him back.

He looked at Annalise and saw that she was calm and not angry at all.

He was very surprised. “You’re not angry?”

Annalise smiled and shook her head. “I’m not angry.”

What was there to be angry about?

Jessy did not dare to speak in front of her anymore. What did that mean?

That meant that Jessy had admitted defeat and did not dare to fight head-on. She could only gossip behind her back.

How many of those gossipers were capable of doing anything to her?

Julian could not help but take Annalise’s hand and play with her fingers. It was good that she was not angry. He hoped that any negative voices would not affect her emotions.

On stage, everyone was still performing.

Annalise suddenly asked Julian, “How’s your calligraphy?”

“It’s passable,” Julian said.

“Shall we write a couplet for Samuel’s birthday?” Annalise asked softly.

Julian smiled gently. “Okay.”

He immediately got someone to make arrangements, and the host began to announce. He invited today’s birthday man’s eldest grandson, Julian, and his eldest granddaughter-in-law, Annalise, to present congratulatory couplets for Samuel.

Julian led Annalise onto the stage.

Below the stage, Jessy’s face lit up. “She can’t take it anymore. She’s going to write a couplet.”

Abigail said, “Pfft, writing a couplet? Is she trying to embarrass herself? She can’t even recognize words.” Jane laughed. “Haha, I can’t take it anymore. My stomach hurts from laughing.”

Jessy suddenly scolded, “Shameless. This woman is despicable. She must have asked Julian to hold her hand and write. It’s equivalent to her just putting on an act. The person who writes would be Julian, after all.” Jane was also furious. “What a despicable woman.”

Abigail smiled. “She’s really smart. She thinks everyone else is a fool. With so many people watching, does she think everyone else is blind?”

Jessy reacted and laughed. “Pfft, that’s right. No one is blind. If she plays such a careful trick, she will only be despised by everyone. She’s up there. She has gone up the stage. Let’s watch her perform, haha!”

On the stage, Julian and Annalise looked at each other and smiled. Then, the two stood on both sides of the table, and each wrote a part of the couplet.

Annalise politely made an inviting gesture to Julian. She meant, “You go first!”

Julian began to write. He started with the first line of the couplet.

Julian’s handwriting was bold and smooth. It was as if the brush had grown in his hand. After dipping it in ink, he wrote one word at a time. Every word displayed the demeanor of a master.

As soon as Julian’s words were written, there were all kinds of exclamations below. “Amazing!”

“You’re so young, but you can write so well.”

“Things like calligraphy can’t be mastered overnight. Those who write well have a firm mind. the Parks family is really filled with talent.”

Then, it was Annalise’s turn.

Annalise was already famous. Everyone knew that she did not know how to read.

Below the stage, Jessy was very excited. “Haha, she didn’t let Julian hold her hand and write. However, she’s really good at talking. She won’t hold the microphone and tell everyone that although my handwriting is ugly. my feelings for Samuel are real, will she? Hahaha, I can’t take it anymore. I’m dying of laughter.”

“Very likely!” Abigail said.

She felt that it was really possible for Annalise to use this method to prevent herself from being humiliated.

“Hehe, she really thinks everyone else is a fool,” Jane sneered.

On the stage, Annalise looked at Julian’s words and began to dip them in ink before starting to write.

Just like Julian, she dipped her brush in the ink when she wrote each word.

When she wrote the first word, everyone below exclaimed in disbelief.

When he wrote the third word, the audience was in an uproar.

“I didn’t expect this. I really didn’t expect this. Samuel, your granddaughter-in-law is not simple. She’s so young, but her handwriting is so good.”

“Not only is it good, but the handwriting is also the same as Julian’s. It’s impossible to tell who wrote it.

Impressive!”

“Julian has good taste!”

That was the praise from a group of elders.

Meanwhile, the youngsters reacted differently.

Jessy asked Abigail, “You said she grew up in the countryside?”

Abigail frowned. “Yes.”

“Haha!” Jessy laughed, “no wonder. She must have met elders who wrote couplets in the village and learned at few couplets from them. Haha, I’m dying of laughter. That’s all she has. Writing couplets, haha…”

Jessy’s voice was not soft. Many socialites of wealthy families heard her and laughed.