Chapter 778: Memories Still Hurt a Bit_1

Seeing Baili Xia somewhat hesitant, Mu Ziying presumed that she must not have any confidence, and thus spoke up.

“You need not fear, even if your results aren’t good, I will help you make up for your scores.”

“Mm, no need to worry too much.” Mu Ziqing also comforted.

Ever since Baili Xia helped her retrieve those medicinal herbs from Bei Tianyou last time, her attitude towards Baili Xia had completely improved.

“Mm.” Baili Xia simply smiled in response to them, not saying anything else.

The competition is divided into male and female groups, and then each group’s total score is calculated based on the points accumulated by the younger generation.

The competition is split into three different events, with the total points for each added together to determine the overall result.

The winner of the golden trophy will, of course, be the one amongst the Eight Big Families with the highest total score.

Since the Nangong family withdrew from the competition, it is being presided over by the Nangong Family’s patriarch.

So, it’s actually a competition amongst the seven major families.

Therefore, even if Baili Xia’s score is not good, if Mu Ziying and Mu Ziqing have very high scores, they will still have a chance to secure a good ranking.

However, Mu Ziying and Mu Ziqing’s skills are not top-notch among the younger generation of the Eight Big Families.

So, they also do not have great confidence in the final results.

Just like last time, they ended up becoming a burden in the end.

Thankfully, the male contingent’s results were outstanding, filling the gap for them.

If not, who knows whether they would have been able to retain the trophy.

Last time, the male division only managed to score slightly higher than the second place, winning by a dangerously small margin.

So, this time, Mu Xiaojiu has been keeping a tight grip on their training.

However, progress has been hard to come by.

Grandpa also came to comfort Baili Xia, saying: “It’s alright. Just having you participate makes grandpa very happy.”

The indulgence in his tone was very apparent, causing Mu Ziying and Mu Ziqing to feel a hint of jealousy.

Grandpa is especially fond of Xiaxia.

Ah, what a lucky girl!

“When did Ziying get so amazing that she could help Xiaxia make up for her score?”

Seeing a hint of embarrassment on Baili Xia’s face, Mu Lingchuan teased Mu Ziying with a glance.

“Hmph, I can’t be bothered to talk to you,” Mu Ziying retorted, turning her nose up at him.

Baili Xia glanced at the old man, thought for a moment, then said, “Actually, I have hit the target a few times.”

“Pfft!” Mu Ziying and Mu Ziqing almost spat out their food.

“You…you’ve only hit the target a few times?” Mu Ziying asked, her jaw nearly dropping in surprise.

Everyone else also stared at Baili Xia, hoping she would say something more.

Was that supposed to be a joke?

After all this time, she’s only hit the target a few times?

Was this a joke?

That must have been pure luck.

If she can’t even ensure she hits the target consistently, how can she guarantee high-scoring hits?

Baili Xia looked a bit embarrassed and unconsciously glanced at Mu Xiaojiu by her side.

Although she’d hit the bullseye once under Bei Tianyou’s guidance, she’d only done it that one time.

After Bei Tianyou fell ill, he stopped supervising her training.

It was Uncle who had accompanied her during last week’s evening training session.

However, because of that evening, she had become unwilling to open her heart to him.

The memory of that night still pained her.

However, she had learned to hide her sadness well.

But it seemed that everyone had misunderstood her.

When she said she “hit the target”, she meant hitting the bullseye, not the entire target.

However, thinking about it, there seemed to be no difference.

Even now, she was not certain she could hit the target on every shot.

Seeing that Baili Xia did not respond, everyone else had some doubts.

It seemed like what she said was true.

Just a few times… she was not joking.