Yueyao's days in Zhuangzi are very leisurely, and the news in the countryside is relatively closed. Because Yueyao didn't participate in the competition and was in the countryside, she didn't pay much attention to this competition.

At this time, the painting competition held by Qingfeng Bookstore was unprecedentedly lively. There are no restrictions on this competition, and it is very wide.

Within ten days, Qingfeng Books received thousands of paintings. These paintings will be screened first, and then there will be competitions, semi-finals, and finally 50 paintings will be selected, and then these 50 paintings will be judged by the top three masters in the art world.

What Yue Yao didn't know was that the competition had reached the final stage, and the judges were hesitant about the two paintings, not knowing which one to point to be the first.

These two paintings, one is Yueyao's "Hanmei Lady", and the other is a "Bamboo Forest Picture" called Zhou Zijin, Yueyao's Hanmei picture is close to life, and Zhou Zijin's "Wind and Snow Bamboo Forest Picture" highlights the gentlemanly demeanor of bamboo under the cold wind.

The two paintings were holding each other, and the big shopkeeper of Qingfeng Bookstore went to invite Mr. Yushan. Mr. Yushan pushed it away because he was unwell, in fact, the main reason was that Mr. Yushan didn't want people to think that he was partial. Not to mention Yueyao's identity now, there will always be people who will know that this is Yueyao's painting in the future.

In the end, Qingfeng Bookstore invited Duanwang to judge. King Duan is the emperor's uncle of today's saint, and his status is noble, but he is indulged in the six arts, but he is also deeply happy.

Duan Wang compared the two paintings, and it was difficult to tell the winner. There is nothing to fault with the brushwork and painting skills of the two paintings, but the artistic conception of the two paintings is different. Duan Wang looked at Yue Yao's "Hanmei Lady" and asked, "Who is the author of this painting?" Find him and let him try another game with Zhou Zijin. ”

The people at Qingfeng Bookstore shook their heads, indicating that they didn't know. This thing is really strange, it stands to reason that this painting has entered the top 50, and it should be confirmed that the identity is going to be confirmed, but now this matter is in a uproar, but the owner of the painting has not appeared, no name, no surname, only an alias, and it is difficult to find someone.

King Duan thought for a while and said: "Three days, if he doesn't show up after three days, the first place is Zhou Zijin." ”

Three days later, the mountain and wild monks did not appear, the first place was Zhou Zijin, and the second place was the mountain and wild people. Originally, everyone wanted to see a brilliant competition, but they didn't expect this result, and everyone expressed regret.

The most regrettable thing is Zhou Zijin, such a first is really not what he wants, but King Duan opened the golden mouth, and he can't refute it.

This competition left such a big suspense.

Duan Wang said to the henchmen around him: "This painting should not be created for a long time, probably within this year, this fire fox is also very interesting, this person must be a wealthy nobleman, follow this clue to investigate." "If it weren't for Yueyao who only took a few of the plum blossom trees, maybe King Duan would have guessed that this was a painting made in the plum blossom forest of Zhaohua Temple, and then Yueyao's identity would not be able to hide it.

The henchman beside King Duan said: "Lord Wang, why are you looking for this person?" ”

Duan Wang chuckled and said, "I have so many paintings in my collection, and this person's paintings are the most interesting." "Some Duanwang didn't say that this competition seems to be fair and just, but in fact, there are many doubts in it.

Yue Yao naturally didn't know that King Duan was interested in her paintings at this time, and wanted to find her. She now carries her sketchpad around every day looking for scenery! Sometimes a bird or a flower can also be included in Yueyao's paintings.

At the end of March, the weather is warmer, the fields are full of lively frog chirping, the yellow oriole cuckoo slowly makes a graceful cry, the strong seedlings are verdant, the willows on the embankment have scattered goose feathers all over the sky, and the blue sky is as beautiful as silk. The air is moist and refreshing.

Yue Yao looked at the scenery in front of her and buried herself in painting again.

Xiang Wei followed Yueyao's side, and her impetuous mood gradually stabilized, and it was rare to enjoy the scenery of the countryside. Xiang Wei even felt that it was not bad to be able to live here for the rest of her life.

After going back, someone in the capital sent a letter. The letter was written by Mingzhu, and Mingzhu complained in the letter that Yueyao ran to the countryside and didn't say a word, and if she did this again, she would break off her friendship with Yueyao.

Yue Yao couldn't help but smile when she saw Mingzhu's threat, and looked down again, Mingzhu wrote in the letter that this painting competition was very weird, and the weird painter who won the ranking but didn't appear.

Mingzhu didn't know that Yueyao's alias was the Mountain Monk, and she didn't know that the contestant was the picture of their play on the mountain. If you knew, you wouldn't have written so easily.

Yue Yao was a little stupid, what does it mean that the second place in this painting competition is a person named Shanye Jushi? The mountain and wild monk is her nickname!

Yue Yao kept telling herself that it was a coincidence, but there was always a villain in her heart who came out and said that this mountain dweller was her.

Yueyao struggled for a while, and finally wrote a letter to Xiang Wei and said, "Xiang Wei, let someone hurry up and hand the letter to Mr. Yushan." ”

Xiang Wei looked at Yueyao's eager expression and was very surprised, "Girl, what's the matter?" Do you want me to take a trip? ”

Although Yue Yao was eager, she didn't need to be known to everyone, "However, I just have some questions for Mr. Yushan. Yue Yao felt that the mountain and wild monk was herself, but she was afraid that her hopes would be disappointed, so she kept counting her fingers like this.

After Yueyao was reborn, she finally tasted the taste of living like a year. Xiang Wei asked her a few times, but Yueyao didn't say anything. It's not that Yueyao is hiding it from Xiang Wei, it's just that she is afraid that it will be shameless to tell Xiang Wei if she tells her the wrong thing.

Yueyao didn't go out to pick up the scenery anymore, she stayed in the courtyard for two days, and she was listless, and asked from time to time if she had sent a letter from the capital.

Xiang Wei really couldn't see it, and said: "Girl, why don't we go back to Beijing: sometimes it's good to ask in person." ”

Yue Yao shook her head, "Don't." "It's hard to come out again after returning to Beijing.

Yueyao fell into a daze again.

Xiang Wei looked at Yueyao's appearance, and didn't know whether to laugh or be angry? I don't know what evil I have fallen into? Xiang Wei was thinking about whether to steal her letter, and heard outside that someone had come from the capital. It's coming.

Mr. Tamayama came over.

Yue Yao welcomed Mr. Yushan to the main hall, waved everyone away and asked hurriedly: "Sir, the second place in the painting competition held by Qingfeng Bookstore this time is a man named Shanye Jushi, sir, who is that person?" Yueyao actually wanted to ask if that person was her, but Yueyao was afraid of getting a negative opinion, so she didn't dare to ask so directly.

Mr. Yushan saw Yueyao's anticipation in his eyes, and he was very happy, and said with a smile: "Go to the study and talk." ”

Yue Yao welcomed her husband to the room that was temporarily used as a study, and asked the words again. It's no wonder that Yueyao is so breathless, it's really too much news for her.

Mr. Yushan touched a handful of his beard and smiled, "Since you know, why do you ask again?" ”

Mr. Yushan is very happy, very happy. He specially invited Feng Lao and Huang Lao to hold this painting competition, and the result made him very satisfied.

Yue Yao asked again in disbelief, "Sir, is it really me who is in second place?" With that, she became famous. She was still trying to make a name for herself, but she realized her dream without even realizing it. Yueyao felt that she was dreaming, and she didn't think it was real at all.

Mr. Yushan said with a straight face: "It's not promising, what's so happy about winning a second place?" Mr. Yushan's eyebrows and eyes were smiling, indicating that he was in a good mood now, and the weight of this reprimand was less.

Yue Yao hurriedly restrained her smile and said solemnly, "Sir, I know it's wrong. But the corners of his mouth turned up, indicating that he was in a good mood as well.

Mr. Yushan said solemnly: "Yueyao, you have just begun, and you must not slack off because of a little success." Mr. Yushan was reluctant to reveal Yueyao's details, firstly, because Yueyao himself wanted to be low-key, and secondly, Mr. Yushan felt that if Yueyao was known, he would definitely not be quiet.

Although Mr. Yushan told Elder Feng that he had enough confidence in Elder Huang, he still had two worries in the end, after all, Yueyao was still too young, and he regretted not going to look for it if he was affected by the side, so he would rather Yueyao be second than reveal Yueyao's identity.

Yue Yao picked up the cup of undrunk tea on the table and walked to Mr. Yushan, knelt on the ground with a bang, raised her glass with both hands and said to Mr. Yushan, "Please accept the disciple." Yue Yao didn't know that this competition was planned by Mr. Yushan, but Yue Yao was not a fool, he knew that he could get such a good ranking in this competition, and Mr. Yushan was a great contributor.

Mr. Yushan was very relieved and stepped forward to help Yueyao up.

Yueyao didn't get up, "If Mr. doesn't agree, I can't afford to kneel." ”

Mr. Yushan shook his head and said, "If I don't accept you as an apprentice, I won't accept it." But I have received your heart. ”

Yue Yao knelt on the ground and shook her head and said, "Sir, I don't understand, is it because I am a daughter, so Mr. is unwilling to take me as an apprentice?" ”

Mr. Yushan smiled: "Actually, apprenticeship is just a formality, and the title is not so important. It's all about what you think. He could tell Feng Lao and Huang Lao his thoughts, but he couldn't tell Yue Yao. Once she said it, Yueyao's confidence swelled, but it would hurt her, so it was better to maintain the current situation.

Yue Yao thought for a moment and nodded.

Mr. Yushan told the judges' comments on her paintings this time, and then told Yueyao where his shortcomings and advantages were, which was most of the day.

In the evening, Mr. Yushan ignored Yueyao's retention and returned to the capital.

When Mr. Yushan was leaving, he looked at Yueyao and said, "You are now out of the school, and you will have to go on your own in the future." "Mr. Yushan decided not to teach Yueyao anymore, because Yueyao no longer needs him to teach, and Yueyao will have to go down alone in the future.