After settling the matter with the prefect, Yu Tianrong began to spend another busy month. During this month, he painted fifteen paintings, the largest of which was Utopia: a place where peach blossoms bloomed.
There is no hustle and bustle of the city, no worries of the world. The rest is a painting of different momentum, with eagles spreading their wings, picturesque mountains and rivers, handsome men and beauties, patches of red maple leaf forest...
Yu Tianrong is not very satisfied with these scrolls. He feels that his hands are not as flexible as his original ones. Maybe he is not used to them yet!
Xi Bingxuan looked at the paintings in the room, and her mood became more and more complicated. Originally, looking at paintings can reveal a person's character, but her paintings showed different momentums, tranquil and quiet, magnificent, gentle, and domineering.
of……
He couldn't see which one really belonged to her!
"Bingxuan, how are the preparations for tomorrow's auction venue going?"
"We have reached an agreement with the restaurant according to Madam's instructions. Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, for three consecutive days, the land on the third floor belongs to Madam."
"Okay, you've worked hard these past three days. I don't have any capable guards now. Once those scrolls are put out, my safety will depend on you."
"Madam's instructions, I will take it into consideration! But, madam has a reserve price in mind? How much will be sold?"
"You will know when the time comes." Yu Tianrong smiled slightly: "By the way, have those leaflets been sent out?"
"I've asked Boss Yang to tell the people in the store to distribute them."
"good!"
On that day, many tourists on Jingcheng Street received an order with only a few words: Jingtian Restaurant will hold a scroll auction tomorrow, and literati are welcome to attend.
On that day, many people came to the restaurant to ask about the auction, but the boss didn't answer any of the questions. He just said that he would understand when the day came tomorrow. This made everyone feel itchy.
It’s not that I love painting, it’s just that people all have a kind of curiosity. The more mysterious it is, the more they want to find out something.
…
Xi Bingxuan accompanied Yu Tianrong to the gate of the prefecture, "Madam, what is your purpose in finding Prefect Bai?"
"It comes naturally because it makes sense."
As soon as the two people reached the door, the guard stretched out his hand to stop them: "Who is coming?"
Yu Tianrong smiled kindly at the guard: "Please tell this eldest brother to tell the prefect Bai that Mrs. Yu has come to pay homage to the prefect."
"Do you have a greeting card?"
"No, but Magistrate Bai once promised me that if I want to see him in the future, I only need to report to Madam Yu."
The guard looked slightly stern when he heard that. Seeing that the two of them were extraordinary in appearance and temperament, he thought to himself that they were distinguished guests, so it was better to be safe and not offend anyone, so he politely replied: "In that case, why not?"
Please wait a moment, madam."
The guard went into the inner courtyard to report that Magistrate Bai was playing chess with a friend. The guard didn't know whether to speak or wait... During hesitation, Magistrate Bai glanced at him: "Artai, what's the matter?"
"Returning to my lord, there is a woman outside the door asking to see you, claiming to be Madam Royal."
"Mrs. Yu... what! Is she here?" Bai Zhifu's hand holding the chess piece was frozen, and he suddenly put down the chess pieces: "Master Chen, I have an important guest coming, let's put this game aside for now!"
The middle-aged man chuckled: "It doesn't matter, but I'm really curious about the woman who can make Brother Bai look at her differently!"
"No, it's just that I owed her a favor. If Brother Chen is interested in staying for a while, you can just sit behind the screen and listen."
The guard was secretly glad that he didn't drive her away rashly, and the prefect was still polite! How could he offend her?
"Artai, what are you still doing? Why don't you invite her in quickly? Xiaohong, go make some tea. I want tea with a lighter taste."
"Yes, sir."
…
After a while, Artai came in with Yu Tianrong and the others.
Magistrate Bai stood up to greet her: "Mrs. Yu, long time no see."
"Hello, Mr. Bai, it has indeed been a while. I hope it has not delayed Mr. Bai's business."
"No, no, you are most welcome!"
Yu Tianrong smiled slightly and glanced at the chess game: "It seems that it disturbed the master's enjoyment of playing chess. I'm really sorry."
"Where, where."
"Master Bai, you know I'm not a person who likes to beat around the bush. Now that I'm here, I'll speak out."
"Mrs. Yu has a straightforward temperament. I don't have time to appreciate her, so why would I mind, but I say it doesn't matter."
"In the next three days, I hope Master Bai will send some people to protect my things. I don't need many, but I need Master Bai to put an end to it first."
Magistrate Bai looked at Yu Tianrong for a while: "I don't know, Mrs. Yu, can you make it clearer?"
"I'm going to hold an auction for three days at Jingtian Restaurant. After all, I'm just a weak woman. If someone makes trouble during the three days, I'm afraid that I won't be able to protect those things with my own strength, so I have to use Master Bai's help.
The power of.”
"What?"
"Twelve scrolls."
A picture scroll? Master Bai was stunned. It was just a picture scroll. Do he need to use his people to protect it?