In front of the curved wooden building, next to the ancient well with a missing corner, there is a clump of large sweet-scented osmanthus trees and a grape rack. There is a mat spread on the grape trellis, and wine and meat are placed on the mat. Five young men are sitting on the mat drinking. They drink until they are full, with their breasts exposed.
Showing your belly, showing off your body, pointing and scolding, proud and nothing.
A young man in green robe took a sip of wine, stood up unsteadily, and said, smelling of wine: "Brother Luchan, I accept your fine wine hospitality, my brother is too drunk, so I have to... I have to go back."
"Hey, Brother Xiaoyu, don't leave in a hurry. I recently made a new work. Don't you want to take a look?"
A handsome-looking man in white robe with a slightly pointed chin and slightly red eyes because of drunkenness pulled his sleeves and asked with a smile. This man in white robe was about 27 or 27 years old, probably less than 28 years old.
He was not old enough to grow a beard, so his chin was covered with green stubble.
"Oh? Brother Luchan has another masterpiece?" Brother Xiaoyu sat down again with surprise on his face and urged: "Get it quickly, get it quickly, I will definitely appreciate your masterpiece.
, only then can we leave, otherwise I’m afraid I won’t be able to sleep well tonight.”
The white-robed Xie Luchan laughed loudly, stood up, and walked towards the building. As he walked, he limped, and it turned out that one of his legs was lame.
The man in green shirt is named Murong Xiaoyu. The person sitting to his right, catching a fat chicken and chewing it, is Xu Wushuang. They are all close friends. Xu Wushuang saw Bai Luchan enter the room and leaned over.
, said to Murong Xiaoyu: "Xie Luchan's meat and wine is very delicious, but every time he has to show us his worthless bad paintings, we have to compliment him, which is very off-putting.
Already."
Chen Fangzheng, who was sitting at the table opposite, threw down a cleanly chewed lamb bone and laughed softly: "Brother Wushuang, where did you come from with so much nonsense? This is good wine and meat, and the whole table is full of food. In exchange for a few compliments from you,
There’s nothing wrong with that.”
Xu Wushuang said: "Huh! I have to flatter him every time. I really have no words to say. Hey! Ma Jia, stop drinking. He will die from drinking. You can tell him later if you don't coax him."
If you are happy, why are you willing to let us get away?"
Ma Xi, who was sitting on the edge and just drinking from a big bowl, put down his wine bowl and said with a smile: "It's done, it's done, I'm just saying it, just pity this good-for-nothing guy. But... I'm looking at his broken paintings.
It's really not that good, but he always said that some people spent a lot of money to buy his paintings. If he doesn't paint for some days, people will come to urge him. Is it possible? There is no one in Jinling who is so ignorant, but he likes it.
I got his paintings.”
Murong Xiaoyu curled her lips disdainfully: "Huh! He is just bragging. Although I don't dare to boast about my great eyesight, I can still tell whether his paintings are good or bad. They are obviously mediocre, so even if they are sold, they will not be sold.
How much is it worth? He said it himself, a painting can be sold for less than 20 cents, do you believe it?"
Xu Wushuang scratched his head and said: "But... I remember one time when I was having a drink at his place, someone did come to buy paintings."
Chen Fangzheng chuckled and said, "He's such a shameless person, wouldn't he make a show for us?"
Ma Jia coughed and said in a low voice: "Shut up, shut up, it's coming, it's coming."
Several people immediately sat upright and looked expectant.
These people are all Xie Luchan's friends. To be precise, they are a group of hypocritical fair-weather friends, but Xie Luchan doesn't know it yet.
Xie Luchan was a high school student at the age of fifteen. He was full of talent and had a bright future. Unfortunately, something bad happened. The next year, he had an accident. One of his legs was disabled, and his facial features were not correct.
, Xie Luchan was so angry that she went crazy, and she went crazy for half a year before she gradually returned to normal. From then on, she became depressed and depressed, and never touched a book again.
It was not until three years later, with the persuasion of his younger sister, that he regained his spirit and became obsessed with the hobby he had loved since childhood but had given up because his father forced him to study: painting. In order to learn painting, he sold his family's money.
He moved his house to the edge of the city and invested money in a famous teacher to learn painting. From then on, he had spiritual sustenance and became a painting fanatic with his single-minded focus.
Nowadays, the style of painting has gradually matured, and it has begun to be appreciated by some people. Although he does not know who the buyer is, people always come to buy paintings every once in a while. With the income from selling paintings, he can actually ensure that he and his sister have enough food and clothing.
Wuyou, no longer a useless useless person, Xie Luchan is very happy. Over the years, he has either devoted himself to painting or drinking and having fun with his close friends, and his life has been carefree and happy.
Little did he know that these friends whom he regarded as his confidants were just because their family backgrounds were not as good as his own, so they wanted to enjoy his wine and meat, and when they were short of money, they borrowed some money from him for use.
Gather around him, flatter him, and make him happy.
"Come on, come on, let's take a look at my "Ancient Plum Orchid Picture". No need to use your hands!"
Xie Luchan opened Murong Xiaoyu's hand and said triumphantly: "This painting has already been reserved by a buyer. If you don't wipe your hands, can you afford to pay for it if it gets dirty?"
Ma Jia quickly said jokingly: "Really? Brother Luchan, how much did you sell this painting for?"
Xie Luchan pretended to be calm, but she could not hide her pride: "It took me two months to collect the style, conceive, brew, and use the brush to complete this painting. If it is less than thirty pieces,
Am I willing to take action? Okay, okay, let’s not talk about this, let’s see what the meaning of this painting is.”
"It's rare, it's rare, it's really rare."
A few friends gathered around with fake admiration. Ma Jia wiped the wine from her mouth and exclaimed: "Wonderful, really wonderful. There is an ancient plum tree, a few plum blossoms, a bird squatting on the branch. A few orchids,
Graceful and graceful, dots are scattered on the sides of the strange rocks. The whole picture is quaint, quiet, and steep. The brushwork is elegant, natural, skillful and vivid. It is truly a rare masterpiece."
"Yes, yes, Brother Lu Chan, I am envious of you. Brother Lu Chan is still young and has such attainments in painting. In time, won't he become a great painter? Oh my, my, by then, don't forget today.
Brothers."
A few people's words to each other made Xie Luchan smile and feel extremely proud. At this moment, a voice came from outside the door: "Excuse me, is this the Xie family? Is Mr. Xie Luchan here?"
"Liar! A slutty female thief!"
How can an ordinary family accept a woman who behaves so badly? He knows my details and everything I have done. Once he sees me, how can he accept me? Even if he doesn't mention it today
Now that we are married, how can I hold my head high in front of him? Why should I care for my husband, raise my children, and be a housewife? Will he accept me because of sympathy? Will I like him because of gratitude?
"No, no, no..."
The further she walked, the more fear she felt in Xie Yufei's heart. If it hadn't been for the home she could never abandon and the relatives she could never abandon, she would have turned around and fled long ago, fleeing to the ends of the earth and never coming back.
She didn't want this, she didn't want this, but she had no way to go, really no way to go. Tears were rolling in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to shed them.
When she was five years old, she was still an innocent and lively little girl who was inexperienced in the world. At that time, her brother was still the pride of her heart. Every time she went out, the most praise she heard from the neighbors was for her brother, because he was fifteen years old.
She was admitted as a scholar at the age of 10. People said that he was a literary star who came down to earth and was destined to be a high official in the future, so even the little sisters in the neighborhood did not dare to bully her. She has always been proud of the fact that the Xie family has a figure like her brother.
and pride.
Although she was still young at the time, she clearly remembered the day of the accident. She asked her mother for a penny and bought a candy figure. She ran and played with her friends on the street, and then got a very luxurious car.
The carriage rushed over so fast that she was petrified and didn't know how to dodge. Then her brother rushed over and pushed her away. The wheel ran over her brother's legs. She still remembers her brother's cry of pain.
A scream.
It was a car belonging to a wealthy official's family, and the problem was over after paying a few coins. My brother's legs were crippled, and the star of Wenqu fell. The future that was destined to be brilliant and beautiful suddenly became bleak. My brother became crazy with worry and anger.
, he was in a daze those days, and everyone thought he would never wake up again and become a madman from then on.
My mother, who was originally depressed because of her father's death, fell ill again because of her brother's affairs. When her brother's condition just improved, the mother who supported her sick body and took care of the family passed away and followed her father. If not
At that time, there were two loyal family members at home, and she really didn't know how the family could survive.
Some years later, she grew up.
A few years later, my brother became obsessed with painting. Although he had her encouragement and support, he failed to achieve anything and his family became increasingly poor. His temper became more and more anxious, and he showed signs of relapsing from his old illness.
A few years later, the two old family members had to leave her home and make a living on their own. She had no filial son in front of her bed after a long illness, let alone a family member. The Xie family had been extremely kind to her, and she was only grateful in her heart, but she did not feel any resentment.
Hate.
At this time, she got to know Feifei and Feifei's mother, a former woman who once traveled all over the south of the Yangtze River. When she was most prosperous, she could even visit the palaces of princes and have close contact with the envoys' daughters and Madam Gaoming. Now she has washed her hands of good deeds and is content with being ordinary.
The female thief is a master in the Fengzi sect.
So, she began to use her weak shoulders to support her home.
People say that an eldest brother is like a father, but she is like a younger sister like a mother.
She did not formally become an apprentice, but she relied on her talent and intelligence, relying on bits and pieces of tricks and tricks she learned from Nan Feifei's mother, to become a new generation of female snitches. She did not need to steal or rob.
, with only a clever mind, at a young age, he has deceived many adults who are so clever that they are confused.
Her brother's paintings were finally "appreciated", and the Xie family's family situation began to improve. She was very satisfied. The only regret in her heart was probably that the whereabouts of the family to which her father had betrothed her since she was a child had always been unknown, leaving her in the care of her little sister.
He became a laughingstock because of this incident.
Now, he is finally here, but...
"Will he like me? No!"
What he said to Miss Peng in Longxing Temple has always been deeply remembered in her heart. She also lied to others, but she would not lie to the people closest to her. What she said to the people closest to her in private,
That must be the truth. Besides, as soon as he sees her, he will immediately know his identity. Who would accept a female liar? She is not worthy of being a concubine, but she still wants to be the wife of a very respectable health worker?
"sister?"
When they arrived at the courtyard gate, Nan Feifei couldn't help but feel worried when she saw her looking confused and staring.
"Um?"
Xie Yufei woke up and blinked away the tears in her eyes. Her stubborn and strong personality drove away the anxiety and fear in her heart: "After so many years, without you, have I not been able to survive alone? I would rather spend my whole life.
I won’t marry anyone, and I won’t allow anyone to destroy everything I have maintained over the years! You can look down on me, but I can’t look down on myself, so why should I be afraid of you? I’m not afraid of you!”
Xie Yufei bit her silver teeth, like a soldier stepping into the battlefield, and said resolutely: "Let's go!"