Zhong Shuo sat there, his expressionless look a bit funny: "Gifts are valued sincerely. As the saying goes, sending goose feathers from a thousand miles away is nothing more than that. Even if the county master sends a blank piece of paper, my master will gladly accept it." "
What he said was as if his teacher had succumbed to the name of the county lord. Still have any questions about her appreciation ability?
At this time, the slaves brought over the calligraphy and paintings one by one.
Zhong Shuo wanted to say goodbye, so he bowed casually: "I'm sorry, since there's nothing to do here, I'll say goodbye first."
A servant unfolds the first painting.
Zhong Shuo's eyes suddenly lit up and he lost his voice: "Pictures of Phoenix Birds from the Warring States Period."
"Yeah." Xining shook his fan: "It seems that it went from the King of Chu during the Warring States Period to the Qin Palace, and then to the hands of Gaozu. As for how it appeared in the Qinling Palace, I don't know. Anyway, I took everything I could. ”
Unfolding the second picture, Zhong Shuo's eyes widened even more: "Cao Xi's calligraphy."
"Cao Xi's calligraphy is very exquisite, and it is often found in inscriptions. There are only two or three of these in the capital and royal palaces." Xining said slowly: "Since Mr. Zhong has something to do, I won't send it as a gift."
Zhong Shuo's face suddenly turned red with embarrassment. He originally wanted to leave, but his eyes were fixed on the unopened volumes of calligraphy and paintings next to him, and he couldn't move his feet. Finally, he said shamelessly: "Ahem, I think of it, there's nothing wrong with me, so I'll just stay here and choose one for the county lord."
Saying this is like a slap in the face. But these are all rare and unique products. If you want any face, you don’t want face.
Xining tried hard to hold back her laughter and signaled to Miss Wang next to her: "You are studying now, so go and take a look. These are works by famous artists, and I can give Mr. Zhong a lesson."
Miss Wang took a look. Zhong Shuo, who was already concentrating on the painting, shook his head violently.
Xi Ning ignored him and pushed him over: "Go, otherwise don't come here again."
Miss Wang stood up helplessly and walked to Zhong Shuo. But he didn't dare to get closer, and he was two steps away.
Xining rolled his eyes. The ancients were too conservative.
Zhong Shuo looked at Cao Xi's writing and unknowingly copied it with his fingers. He couldn't help but praise: "Wonderful, wonderful. No one in the world can match the skill of seal script and official script."
The servant next to him took a look and opened another volume: "Mr. Zhong, please comment on this."
It was a picture of a wild duck. Miss Wang couldn't help but admire it: "The wild duck bends its neck, which is lifelike. The feathers are clear, as if they could walk out of the paper."
Zhong Shuo also nodded: "It is indeed an excellent work. Although he is only a palace painter and I have never heard of his name, his painting skills are skillful. The water plants next to it are all painted in one go. The bottom is vigorous and powerful, and the top becomes soft and beautiful."
So the two people looked at each one and commented on each one.
Xining leaned to the side while shaking his fan, then his eyelids drooped, and finally fell asleep.
When she opened her eyes, the two people were still looking at each other, but they were not two or three steps away. Instead, they were sitting side by side, spreading the calligraphy and paintings on the table, and chatting happily.
From time to time they would look into each other's eyes, with smiles on their faces, like old friends getting together without any restraint.
Xining turned to Jing'er and asked: "What time is it?"
Jing'er sat there on her knees and dozed off. Xining coughed and woke her up.
Xining asked leisurely: "What time is it? Is it time to prepare dinner?"
Jing'er had a look of fear on her face: "I'll go and see you now."
The engraved leak is on the outside. The engraved leak is a pot dripping with water. When the water drips down, you will know what time it is when it reaches the mark. Every morning and evening, there are bells and drums on the tower, morning bells and evening drums, which sound the time for the school team. The last one is the one who watches the clock at night. When the time comes, he walks around the streets and beats the bamboo tube to tell the time.
This was an obvious hint. Miss Wang immediately kowtowed and said, "It's so late before I know it. The daughter of the people should go back. I'm sorry for the intrusion today, Lord County Lord."
Although Zhong Shuo was very reluctant to leave, he could only say goodbye. There are still a lot of paintings that I haven’t read yet. You must know that these paintings are worthy of careful appreciation. Three days is not too much to look at each painting.
I was really reluctant to part with it, so I asked: "I have a merciless request, can you borrow the next one? I must be careful not to damage it at all, and return it to Zhao intact."
Hehe, please give in. Just know that this idiot can't use ordinary methods, only this method is the most effective.
Xi Ning said with a long face: "These are rare and exquisite pieces, and it is impossible to lose any of them. Moreover, they are all inherited by my father and will not be loaned out."
Seeing the regret on Zhong Shuo's face, Xi Ning's words became tactful: "If Mr. Zhong likes it, you can come over at any time. The county master will clear out a room specifically to display calligraphy and paintings. Miss Wang can also come. If Mr. Zhong doesn’t have a bookboy, so the county master will prepare one.”
The obvious meaning of this statement is that if you want to come, you must bring the maid and the book boy with you, so that if the two of you come together and other people are present, there will be nothing to talk about.
"Thank you so much, County Master." Zhong Shuo was overjoyed, and then asked, "I have one more request, can I bring other brothers here?"
This idiot, you did this just to give you and Miss Wang a chance to be alone, but you brought another big light bulb.
Okay, just take it with you, maybe you will bring something good and let Miss Wang's heart go to other places.
Xining said calmly: "There are too many people, and I am afraid that the popularity will affect the preservation of the paintings. You can bring them, but each person can only bring one person at a time. If there is one more person, don't blame me for not letting in."
Just one will do, Zhong Shuo immediately saluted and thanked him.
Zhong Shuo and Miss Wang both said goodbye and left. Xining immediately winked at Jinger: "Send it off for me."
"Yes, County Lord" Jing'er stood up and followed.
He said it was a send-off, so he walked three steps behind the two people and listened to what they said.
After coming back, Xining was a little nervous and excited: "How did the two of them go out? Have you made an appointment to come back?"
"We talked all the way to the door. When we arrived at the door, Miss Wang looked at Zhong Shuo, but Zhong Shuo just bowed and left." Jing'er smiled and said: "County Lord, your good intentions were in vain when you met Zhong Caizi. "
Well, one is stupid; a lady will not take the initiative to invite. It is said that Zhong Shuo was uneducated and had no choice but to calligraphy and painting. Today, it seems that as long as he encounters calligraphy and painting, he will talk a lot.
One is poor and the other has a rich dowry. It is a good match for the two of them. They have common interests and hobbies and complement each other's advantages.
Xining could only sigh deeply: "As soon as Zhong Shuo comes, I will find a way to talk to Hua'er and ask Miss Wang to come over."
Let her come here means let her come here, no matter what reason or method, just come here anyway.
Zhong Shuo didn't have the brains to date a girl, so she would create a chance encounter.
It is too difficult for her, the county head, to protect her family and the country, make money and manage the small family, intervene in other people's family fights, and take care of other people's children's love affairs.
