Yan Mingzhu asked her with a smile: "Xiaoxiao, how are your painting skills?"
"Compared with Lin Huihui, I'm just a little behind her."
Yan Mingzhu raised her eyebrows slightly, and Yuan Yixiao originally made a gesture, but under Yan Mingzhu's gaze, she made another gesture with guilt.
"Okay, I admit, I don't even have half of her abilities. I'm sorry, cousin, I can't learn anything well. Everything I learn is only half a minute."
Yan Mingzhu touched her head, "Do you still remember what I told you?"
Yuan Yi smiled and nodded vigorously, "Remember, my cousin said that everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. As long as you can maximize your own strengths, you will be the most unique one!"
"So we smile and always remember that you are no worse than anyone else. Music, chess, calligraphy and painting are the world's regulations for women, but who stipulates that we women must learn these? Everything should be based on interest. If you are interested, learn it.
I lost interest."
Yuan Yi smiled and nodded in agreement: "I remember, cousin!"
After agreeing with Yuan Yixiao, Yan Mingzhu took a step forward and said, "I'm not very proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. If I don't paint well, I'd like Miss Lin to give me some advice. But before painting, I want to discuss a business with Miss Lin. I
I sincerely want to negotiate a cooperation with Ruyizhai. Please consider this sincerity, Miss Lin."
While painting, she did not forget to talk about business, and Lin Huihui actually smiled.
"So, this is Miss Yan San's real purpose of inviting me here today, right?"
Yan Mingzhu did not deny it, "The Lin family was originally on the invitation list. Of course, I personally hope that Miss Lin can attend. Miss Lin is indeed here today. Is this a clear understanding?"
"After I finish the painting, I can think about it."
Since the other party readily agreed, Yan Mingzhu was not a shy person and started painting.
When she was a child in her previous life, she followed two masters in the Immortal Valley and learned various skills, such as medical skills, poison skills, Five Elements and Bagua, military formations, etc. She was proficient in all of them.
But when it comes to the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting that ordinary women learn, she is indeed a little inferior, or to be more precise, she is not interested in these, so she only learned a little bit.
After sitting down on the chair, Yan Mingzhu thought for a while, then spread out a piece of rice paper, picked up the wolf hair, lowered his head and started painting.
Although it is already noon, the sun is still quite strong. After being in the sun for a long time, it is somewhat hot.
Yan Mingzhu concentrated on painting and did not feel hot at all, but the glare of the sun still slightly affected her painting skills.
Unexpectedly, as soon as this thought came to her mind, an oil-paper umbrella seemed to fall from the sky, covering the top of her head, blocking the scorching sun and casting a large shadow.
Yan Mingzhu subconsciously looked up and saw Qi Jue holding an oil-paper umbrella with one hand and one hand behind his back. His posture was as tall as a pine or a cypress.
When she looked up, Qi Jue was also looking down at her, their eyes met, and only each other's figures were clearly reflected in their pupils.
"You paint your own painting, and I will never disturb you."
Yan Mingzhu didn't expect that Qi Jue would be so attentive. He immediately noticed that she felt the sun was too hot, and promptly took an umbrella to cover her.
In her previous life, Yan Mingzhu never thought about who she would like one day, but the person she liked was Qi Jue, and everything seemed so natural.
No one knows her true heart better than Qi Jue, and will trust and respect her unconditionally.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Yan Mingzhu raised the corners of her lips, thanked her, then lowered her head and continued painting.
And when Qi Jue said not to disturb, he absolutely meant what he said, as if just to shield Yan Mingzhu from the sun, he held an oil-paper umbrella and stood beside Yan Mingzhu.
Countless inquisitive glances were cast around her. How capable is this Miss Yan San that she can make the lofty Prince Dingbei condescend to hold an umbrella for her in person?
For a man to be willing to put down his body to do this for a woman, if it wasn't true love, it wouldn't be justified, right?
But they didn't dare to ask, no one wanted to be taken advantage of.
Among them, Yuan Yi smiled the most happily.
"Oh, when these two people stand together, just looking at their backs, it makes people think that there is no one more suitable for a man, a talented woman, and a beautiful woman, right?"
Saying that, Yuan Yixiao also deliberately touched Ning Zhenbao with her elbow.
Ning Zhenbao responded and whispered to her: "Is it true?"
"That can still be a holiday. I have been calling my cousin's husband for several days. Just two days ago, when the imperial army just withdrew, they even came to deliver many gifts. Oh, by the way, I also have a jade plaque.
No matter what you take when entering or exiting the Jinman Building, it’s free.”
Ning Zhenbao: "..."
I suspect you are showing off, and there is substantial evidence!
Although, there is such a big difference between a cousin and a sister-in-law. As a cousin, she does not have this jade card that allows free entry and exit to Jinmanlou!
So angry! So jealous! So envious! Uh-huh-huh.
But here, Yan Mingzhu has almost finished the painting and plans to stop.
Suddenly, Qi Jue said: "It's still a little short."
Just as Yan Mingzhu was about to ask him what was missing, Qi Jue stretched out a slender jade-like hand and wrapped her hand naturally from the outside.
Then he took her hands with him to make some additions to the painting.
Onlookers: "!!"
Yuan Yi, who already knew the truth, smiled: "Hehe."
Ning Zhenbao shocked the whole family: "..."
Are these two people so unscrupulous that no one in the world knows about their relationship?
Oh no, to be precise, Qi Jue was afraid that others would not know that he was having an affair with Yan Mingzhu, and he wanted to announce to the whole world that Yan Mingzhu was his woman in the next second!
"This, this, this...isn't this a bit too blatant?"
Yuan Yixiao was not surprised at all, "What's the matter? It's normal operation. I'm not bragging to you. My cousin is in hot demand. In addition to your cousin, the Ming family member is also watching eagerly. If you don't keep an eye on it,
When was it taken away, it was too late to cry!"
"That's right. If this person is Miss Yan, then I agree with both hands. Speaking of which, Concubine Zhuang is also here today. She doesn't come here specifically to talk to your family about the relationship between Cousin Ninth and Miss Yan.
Is it about a wedding?"
Yuan Yi smiled and touched her chin, "If that's true, it's still a little tricky. Let me tell you anecdotal information, my grandmother and others are still not very optimistic about this marriage."
"Not optimistic? How is this possible? My ninth cousin has both civil and military skills. He is good-looking and has a friendly personality. He is high-status and capable. The most important thing is that he is also clean. You can't find such a good man in the top ten even if you hold a lantern.
Why are you hesitating? It will be more honorable to take it out!"
Although she was a little far away, the elder's wife had good eyesight. She saw the step in the distance and coughed dryly. Just as she was about to say something, Concubine Zhuang suddenly laughed.
"Madam Elder, I have carefully selected a small gift and want to give it to Miss Yan San to thank her for saving her life on my birthday."