Chapter Forty-Four: The First Secret Identity Is Exposed

The master of Suzhou embroidery stared at Xu Xu’s work, his excitement mounting with every passing second. As soon as she finished, he could not wait to take it into his hands to examine it closely.

"It’s real... it really is Cu-Jin embroidery!"

Seeing the master so agitated, the crowd asked curiously, "Master, what is Cu-Jin embroidery?" Why was he so stirred up?

"Cu-Jin embroidery is a technique that was highly popular in the Tang Dynasty imperial court!" the master explained enthusiastically. "It primarily uses tightly twisted gold thread as the embroidery material, secured to the fabric with cross-stitching. This technique is incredibly difficult, and it has been lost for centuries! I never expected that one day I would see it with my own eyes!"

As he spoke, he continued to gaze at the embroidery in his hands with a look of pure infatuation.

Hearing this, the onlookers turned to Xu Xu in utter astonishment; they truly had not expected her to possess such a skill!

"Wait, all of Master Xi’s works also feature Cu-Jin embroidery!" Miss Wang, a woman with a keen eye, suddenly spotted the crucial detail and couldn't help but exclaim!

The master, who paid no attention to the internet, did not know who Master Xi was. However, after seeing the past works of Master Xi on Miss Wang’s phone, he couldn't help but remark, "These pieces and this young... this Ms. Xu’s embroidery style are identical!"

As he spoke, his gaze toward Xu Xu became increasingly fervent. This young girl was truly a talent!

Hearing the master’s confirmation, the crowd erupted into a buzz of excitement, showering Xu Xu with endless praise and exclamations.

"I never would have guessed! The fake daughter driven out by the Xu family is actually the legendary Master Xi!"

"Master Xi’s works sell for millions. How could the Xu family have the nerve to claim she relied on embezzlement to afford a dress from Qi Yun Shang?"

"The Xu family raised her for over twenty years and didn't even know their own foster daughter was Master Xi? And they kicked her out? What a joke!"

Listening to the mocking whispers around them, the Xu couple felt utterly disgraced, wishing they could crawl into a hole in the ground. How could they have known Xu Xu possessed such a craft?

Xu Yaru, seeing Xu Xu hog the spotlight again, felt her heart brim with bitter jealousy. She wanted to retort, but Huo Yunzhe didn't give her the chance. He grabbed her arm and hissed, "Enough! If you don't know what you're talking about, keep your mouth shut!"

Xu Yaru felt deeply wronged, but seeing that Huo Yunzhe was genuinely angry, she had no choice but to bite her tongue.

Watching from the side, Lin Feng couldn't help but marvel at how easily Xu Xu had turned the situation around. "As expected of my sister-in-law, she’s a powerhouse! Her combat effectiveness is off the charts!"

Glancing at the Xu family and Huo Yunzhe, who had been causing her trouble, he rolled his eyes. It seemed he couldn't kick these idiots out just yet. Otherwise, the show that was about to unfold wouldn't be nearly as entertaining.

The farce finally ended with the master of Suzhou embroidery and Lin Feng personally escorting Xu Xu into the banquet.

Once the others had gone inside, Xu Jianjun darkened his face and glared at Xu Yaru, scolding her sharply, "It’s all your fault! You spoke such nonsense before knowing the facts, making us a laughingstock for nothing!"

Hearing Xu Jianjun’s accusations, Xu Yaru looked aggrieved. "Dad, I was just worried that she was wearing a fake dress and using a fake invitation, which would shame our family..."

"Ha! Do you really think I don’t know what you’re thinking?" Xu Jianjun scoffed, not believing her for a moment.

However, Mrs. Xu believed her. She pulled her daughter into her arms, heart aching, and said indignantly, "Xu Xu is getting more and more out of hand! She has such a special relationship with Lin Feng, yet she refuses to get us an invitation. What an ungrateful wretch!"

Hearing this, Xu Jianjun grew angry as well. "It’s certainly outrageous... But, had you really no idea that Xu Xu was Master Xi?" he asked, frowning at his wife.

Mrs. Xu shook her head. "How would I know? But... in the past, Xu Xu used to give me hand-embroidered silk scarves every few days, but I thought embroidery was too old-fashioned, so I never wore them."

As it dawned on her that Xu Xu had indeed given her many gifts in the past, only for her to dismiss them entirely, her expression turned complex.