In light of Cui Hao's incredible design, Chu Xingchen generously took the lead in applauding.
This time, Li Yingling reacted faster than Chen Baiqing, matching Chu Xingchen's rhythm almost the very next instant.
Chen Baiqing was a beat slower, and her clapping was much softer as well.
Her master naturally mattered more than her junior brother. As Third Senior Sister, all Chen Baiqing could do was clap a little less forcefully.
Sandong also clapped happily, with all its strength and an especially loud sound, a heartfelt smile appearing on its face.
Whatever else might be uncertain, this made it clear that Sandong genuinely liked the design.
Lin Luoyu glanced at Cui Hao and sighed softly inwardly, without joining the applause.
After all, Cui Hao really had put a great deal of effort into the Scholarly Debate. During that period, he had practically never put his books down.
Yuyang Daozi did not applaud either. He was a guest, while Cui Hao could count as a host no matter how one looked at it.
It was fine for members of the same household to poke fun at one another, but it would seem extremely rude for a guest like him to do so.
Faced with the applause, Cui Hao looked down at the flowers by his feet as though bashful.
Sandong was a little puzzled. Everyone had applauded together, and the Sect Leader had even lavished Cui Hao with praise.
Yet Cui Hao kept his head lowered, and the smile on his face seemed somewhat strained.
Sandong thought for a moment, then could only conclude that it might be because Cui Hao always preferred to keep his head down and work, never seeking credit.
He was clearly unused to everyone praising him together like this.
All one could say was that this