When Nangong Jin was led to Tingfeng Pavilion by the servant, An Xiyue was having breakfast in the dining room.
"The Crown Princess." Nangong Jin was still dressed in simple green clothes and a not-so-luxurious cloak, but she looked full of energy.
Even if he was disfigured, Nangong Jin was still the most outstanding among the princes, perhaps because he had inherited Concubine Ying's beauty.
Nangong Jin looked around, "Did the Crown Prince go out so early?"
"Yes." An Xiyue ordered someone to arrange the dishes and chopsticks for him, "Just call me cousin sister-in-law. If you need any help in the future, just ask."
Nangong Jin shook his head and refused, "Thank you for your cousin sister-in-law's kindness. I have grown up and it seems I can't do anything. However, I don't want to live like I did before. It's easier now that I have nothing. I want to support myself in the future and see if I can support myself." Own."
An Xiyue didn't expect Nangong Jin to have such ambition, "My efforts to cure you will not be in vain."
Nangong Jin said embarrassedly: "Having said that, I haven't decided what to do yet?"
An Xiyue suggested: "Get a degree, and as for how you want to live, just follow your heart."
"Me?" Nangong Jin had never thought about going to get fame. He thought he could make a living by selling calligraphy and painting. He thought he still had some ink in his head and his literary talent was no worse than others.
"Don't have confidence in yourself? I know that you are born to be pampered princes. Princes are born to be rich. You may live in a house of thousands or tens of thousands of households without doing anything. But you refused to resume your status as a prince. You are just a commoner. You If you want to support yourself, you have to earn your own money. Since studying is your strength, why not use your expertise to make a living."
"I heard from the Crown Prince that you and he were both students of Taifu Wen. Taifu Wen was also the late emperor's and the current emperor's teacher. His knowledge is extraordinary. If you can be his student, your ability will naturally not be much different."
"Sister-in-law, do you really think so? I can still get a degree and earn a living?" Nangong Jin was stunned for a moment after hearing this.
"Otherwise, what do you think Han Chuang, a scholar from a poor family, studies hard for ten years? Isn't it just to get a good future?"
Nangong Jin suddenly felt as if he was enlightened. He stood up and bowed to An Xiyue: "I understand. Thank you for reminding me, I will leave now."
An Xiyue told Jiang Shuang, "Shuang'er, take some silver and give it to the sixth prince."
"No need, a gentleman doesn't take advantage of others. I've found a way to make money."
"When I had nothing to do, I painted in Bieyuan. Yanqing and Yanming took it to the street and sold it for some money. It was quite popular."
"So you plan to make a living by selling calligraphy and painting from now on." An Xiyue said with a smile: "The painting is indeed very good. Last time, many people liked the plum blossoms on the small clay pot you painted for me. The money will be Take it as wages."
An Xiyue took a bag of silver and handed it to him: "In such a cold weather, you can't let Yanqing and Yanming go to the street to sell calligraphy and paintings."
"It takes a little effort..." Nangong Jin said sheepishly.
"Let's go, let me introduce someone to you. I hope it will be helpful to you."
It snowed heavily all day and all night before it stopped, and the whole of Kyoto changed.
Snow has begun to fall in many places in the Northern Dynasties. For wealthy families, this snow may not matter, but it is different for ordinary people. The lives of ordinary people will be greatly affected.
An Xiyue opened the curtain and looked outside. There were still many pedestrians on the street, and it was still a prosperous scene.
