Sure enough, as soon as Zhao Qingzao finished speaking, Shopkeeper Gu immediately continued: "Miss Zhao, this ...... Mr. Shen asked you to go to the Confucian Academy tomorrow to cook something delicious for the students, and I have promised Mr. Shen. ”

"What? You agreed? Wait, is the Mr. Shen you said Shen Changting?" Zhao Qingzao couldn't help frowning, and then asked.

"Where is there a second Mr. Shen in Confucian Academy, because you have a close relationship with Mr. Shen, so I agreed to Mr. Shen without asking your opinion. Shopkeeper Gu said with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhao Qingzao understood what was going on, Shen Changting didn't dare to come to her, so he took this opportunity to let her go to Confucian Academy tomorrow, as a teacher of Confucian Academy, Shen Changting did such a speechless thing, Zhao Qingzao didn't know whether he should cry or laugh.

"Miss Zhao, you should go to the Confucian Academy tomorrow, right? Isn't your son Xiaocao also studying at the Confucian Academy? Seeing that Zhao Qingzao didn't speak, Shopkeeper Gu asked cautiously.

"Shopkeeper Gu, you have promised Shen Changting, I have to go if I don't go. Zhao Qingzao sighed helplessly, and then said to the shopkeeper Gu.

Zhao Qingzao finally agreed, and Shopkeeper Gu could rest assured, and after smiling and letting Zhao Qingzao continue to make snacks, Shopkeeper Gu turned around and left.

After the shopkeeper Gu left, Zhao Qingzao picked up the kitchen knife on the board, then cut a carrot in half, and scolded angrily: "Damn Shen Changting, you dare to use such a little trick to calculate me, you wait for me!"

The next day, Zhao Qingzao really came to the Confucian Academy as agreed, and Gu Xiaolian also came with her, and she said that she came to help.

"Master, why are you here? Today, the academy is going to hold a civil and military competition, are you here to cheer up Xiaocao?" After Han Guang saw Zhao Qingzao, he immediately walked up to Zhao Qingzao and asked suspiciously.

"Cheer up, does Xiaocao also want to compete with others? How old is he, can he compare to others?" Zhao Qingzao asked puzzled, after returning to the General's Mansion last night, she rested early, and she didn't ask Xiaocao about the civil and military competition, so now when she heard Han Guang say this, Zhao Qingzao felt confused, and she didn't know what was going on at all.

Han Guang blinked his eyes and said, "Master, you don't even know that Xiaocao is going to participate in the painting competition? Or is it Mr. Shen who helped Xiaocao to report the name, I thought you asked Mr. Shen to do this, otherwise with Mr. Shen's courage, how would he dare to do these things behind your back." ”

Han Guang knew Shen Changting very well, and after Gu Xiaolian heard what Han Guang said, she also felt that this was the case, and couldn't help laughing.

"Why doesn't he dare to do these things behind my back? He is very bold now, where is Shen Changting? I want to see him now!" Zhao Qingzao snorted coldly and said angrily.

"Mr. Shen and Xiaocao are in that room. Han Guang didn't hide it, he pointed directly to the house not far away, and said to Zhao Qingzao.

As soon as the words fell, Zhao Qingzao walked towards the room angrily, and sure enough, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Shen Changting and Xiaocao.

"Mother, Daddy said that you would come today, and you really didn't lie to me!" After Xiaocao saw Zhao Qingzao appear, her eyes immediately lit up, and she said to Zhao Qingzao with a smile.

Zhao Qingzao originally came in to settle accounts with Shen Changting, who let Shen Changting use small tricks to calculate her? But after seeing Xiaocao's happy smiling face, Zhao Qingzao immediately lost his anger.

"Yes, Xiaocao, my mother knows that you are going to participate in the painting competition today, so I came to cheer you up. Zhao Qingzao smiled very gently, walked to Xiaocao's side, touched Xiaocao's head, and said softly.

Hearing Zhao Qingzao say this, Xiaocao smiled even more happily, and Shen Changting stood aside, his eyes full of smiles.

However, at this moment, Zhao Qingzao suddenly turned his head and glared at Shen Changting, so frightened that Shen Changting quickly looked away.

"Xiaocao, you go out to play first, my mother has something to say to your father. Zhao Qingzao patted Xiaocao's shoulder, and then said.

Hearing this, Xiaocao nodded obediently, and soon ran out, and when only himself and Shen Changting were left in the house, Zhao Qingzao scolded loudly: "Shen Changting, what do you want to do, first through the shopkeeper Gu, let me go to the Confucian Academy to make delicious food, and now he is still carrying me behind my back to let Xiaocao participate in a painting competition!"

"Qing Zao, you listen to me! I did this for a reason!" Shen Changting hurriedly waved his hand and said.

Where would Zhao Qingzao believe what Shen Changting said now, after picking up the books on the table, Zhao Qingzao threw them directly to Shen Changting, although Shen Changting was a scholar who was powerless, but he could still catch the books, but Shen Changting had just caught the books, Zhao Qingzao turned around and left the room, not giving Shen Changting a chance to continue explaining, seeing this, Shen Changting threw the books aside with a look of annoyance.

After coming out of the house, Zhao Qingzao asked Han Guang to take him and Gu Xiaolian into the kitchen to cook food, after all, she didn't come to hang out today.

"Master, Prime Minister Shen Cheng is also here today, if Xiaocao can win, it will definitely impress Prime Minister Shen. Han Guang took Zhao Qingzao and Gu Xiaolian to the kitchen, and then said to Zhao Qingzao.

Shen Kaiyuan is also here today? Zhao Qingzao couldn't help but think of what Shen Changting had just said, and immediately understood what was going on, no wonder Shen Changting said that he did this for a reason, probably because he wanted Xiaocao to win, and when the time came, Shen Kaiyuan could agree to take her and Xiaocao back to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Although he knew Shen Changting's intention to do this, Zhao Qingzao still felt very speechless, although Xiaocao was very talented in painting, but after all, he was only a child of a few years old, how could he compare to others? You must know that the students of Confucian Academy are all children of high-ranking officials and nobles, and everyone is not a wine bag and rice bag.

"It seems that Shen Changting has learned to daydream, where can Xiaocao win? If he loses the game at that time, he may even make the Prime Minister unhappy. Zhao Qingzao said in a muffled voice.

"Master, why are you so unconfident in Xiaocao? Xiaocao's nickname in our academy is a little painting saint, and even my father often praises Xiaocao, maybe he can really win the competition today." Han Guang actually thought that Xiaocao would win the game, so after listening to what Zhao Qingzao said, Han Guang immediately said to Zhao Qingzao.

No matter what Han Guang says, Zhao Qingzao will not believe that Xiaocao can win the competition, it's not that she doesn't believe in Xiaocao, but Xiaocao is just a child of a few years old after all, if he can really win the game, it can only be a miracle.

"Han Guang, you go out first, I'm going to make something to eat. Zhao Qingzao was too lazy to talk to Han Guang anymore, so he said to Han Guang.

Hearing this, Han Guang shrugged helplessly, and then asked Zhao Qingzao to make some osmanthus cakes, and then left.

Zhao Qingzao's cooking skills are superb, and Gu Xiaolian's hands and feet are nimble, so the two of them quickly finished everything they eat, and after they were free, Zhao Qingzao heard the sound of talking and laughing outside, and it is estimated that the competition has begun.

Although he didn't think that Xiaocao would win the competition, Zhao Qingzao was still looking forward to what ranking Xiaocao would have, so he went to watch Xiaocao's competition with Gu Xiaolian.

As soon as the two of them walked out of the kitchen, they saw Han Guang, seeing this, Zhao Qingzao hurriedly stopped Han Guang, and then asked Han Guang to take her to the venue of the painting competition.

"Master, this is it, be quiet. After Han Guang brought Zhao Qingzao to the competition venue, he immediately put his finger on his lips, and then made a shushing motion, only then reminded in a low voice.

Seeing this, Zhao Qingzao nodded, and then looked at Xiaocao quietly, Xiaocao looked very serious, holding a brush in his hand, and kept drawing something on the paper, seeing Xiaocao's serious appearance, the corner of Zhao Qingzao's mouth showed a smile.

"Xiaocao will definitely win the competition. At this moment, Shen Changting didn't know when to stand beside Zhao Qingzao, and said to Zhao Qingzao.

Hearing Shen Changting's voice, Zhao Qingzao hurriedly turned his head to look at Shen Changting, and after reacting, he immediately pinched Shen Changting's arm and scolded: "Shen Changting, you are still embarrassed to appear, what if Xiaocao doesn't win the competition? ”

"Qing Zao, I am Xiaocao's Mr. Painting, how can I not know if he can win the competition? You can rest assured, Xiaocao is far smarter than you think, he will definitely win the competition." Shen Changting said to Zhao Qingzao while covering the painful place where he was pinched by Zhao Qingzao.

It seems that Shen Changting is very confident in Xiaocao, and Zhao Qingzao doesn't know where Shen Changting's confidence comes from, but Shen Changting is right, he is teaching Xiaocao to paint on weekdays, so whether Xiaocao can win the competition or not, Shen Changting should be the one who knows best.

I don't know why, Zhao Qingzao suddenly looked forward to Xiaocao winning the competition, so he didn't speak anymore, but quietly watched Xiaocao draw seriously.

A stick of incense has been lit, and the invigilator has asked everyone to put down the brush, Xiaocao has finished painting, and after pursing his lips and blowing the ink on the painting, Xiaocao handed over his painting to the invigilator.

"Xiaocao, you're done painting. Seeing Xiaocao coming out, Zhao Qingzao immediately walked up to Xiaocao and asked.

"Well, mother, the rankings will come out in a while, and I can definitely win the competition. Xiaocao nodded and said to Zhao Qingzao very confidently.

Hearing this, Zhao Qingzao turned his head and glared at Shen Changting again, thinking that it must be something that Shen Changting said in front of Xiaocao, so Xiaocao felt that he would definitely win the competition, although Xiaocao's self-confidence is a very good thing, but Xiaocao is still a child after all, if he fails to win the competition this time, he will definitely be very sad and disappointed, because Xiaocao is still young, and when he encounters such a thing, if he can't accept it, he may lose Xiaocao's confidence in painting.

"Xiaocao, it doesn't matter if you can't win the competition, you're still young now, as long as you continue to draw, you can win the competition when you grow up. Zhao Qingzao held Xiaocao in his arms and said softly to Xiaocao.

"Mother, I'm sure I'll win the competition, don't you believe me? Xiaocao blinked her eyes and said to Zhao Qingzao.