It took Yueyao two and a half hours to finish the painting, and she breathed a sigh of relief when she put down the brush. Looking back at her painting, Yueyao had a smile on her face. Even if no one commented, she knew that this painting was several times better than the begonia flower last time.

Hao's mother thought that this painting was very beautiful, and she couldn't evaluate it no matter how much she could, so she reminded: "Girl, it's time to eat." "It's almost the end of the day, and it's too late to have dinner.

At this time, Yueyao's stomach seemed to respond to Hao's mother's words, and she cooed. Yueyao blushed and said, "Mom, let them pass the food!" "When I was done, I realized that I was really hungry.

Ruolan knew that Yueyao had finished painting and came over with colorful clothes. Yue Yao stood up and her face was a little red, and she said apologetically: "Cousin-in-law, Yue Yao was rude just now. "When I went to the house as a guest, I didn't say a word and threw the master to paint in the yard by myself. Fortunately, it is a close relative, if it is someone else's family, it will be a shame and a big loss.

Ruolan didn't mind, "It's nothing, but you have to show me my cousin's paintings." "It is rumored that Yue Yao has a talent for painting, and looking at Yue Yao's level of obsession, it must not be low.

Yue Yao was a little embarrassed when she saw the maid in the house, he didn't want too many people to know about his painting skills, and he didn't want the reputation of a talented woman.

Ruolan smiled: "Don't worry, it's not too late for you to finish your meal first." ”

After Yueyao finished eating, she took Ruolan to the study, and her surroundings were emptied, and she only brought her close-fitting maid ring into the studio.

Ruolan looked at the begonias painted by Yueyao, she didn't come back to her senses for a long time, and after a long time, she asked in surprise: "Yueyao, this is what you painted, is this really what you painted?" "Although Zhuang Ruolan is not good at painting, she has a wide vision, and Yueyao's begonia is no less than a first-class painter.

Yue Yao nodded and said, "Well, it's not very well drawn." ”

Ruolan couldn't cry or laugh, and said with a smile: "If you are not good, those people outside who claim to be painters will not live." Yueyao, give me this painting, I'll have someone frame it and hang it in the house. ”

Yue Yao was a little embarrassed, and after thinking for a while, she said, "Cousin-in-law, I still have this painting useful, can I give this painting to you after a while?" "It's not that he's stingy, it's just that he still wants Mr. Yushan to comment first!

Ruolan smiled: "There's no hurry, it's not too late to give it to me when you run out." ”

Yue Yao hesitated for a moment and said, "Cousin, I don't want others to know that I paint well. Yueyao meant that she didn't care where it was framed and hung, but she didn't want others to know that the painting was made by her.

Seeing Ruolan's puzzled expression, Yue Yao explained: "Mu Xiu must be urged by the forest wind, I like to paint very much, and I just want to paint quietly." It's not a good thing to have too much fame. "It's not that Yueyao is worried about being praised and then unable to find the edge, so she loses herself. It's just that Yueyao doesn't want all kinds of people to come to the door to ask for paintings, which will cause her trouble, and if her reputation is revealed too early, it will be even more difficult to withdraw from her relatives at that time.

Ruolan had actually guessed what Yue Yao meant just now, and said with a smile: "You, others can't wait for people to know that they are talented, but you are still hiding it." Cheng, you don't want people to know, and I don't tell anyone. ”

Zhuang Ruolan agrees with Yueyao in her heart, it is not a good thing to be famous too early, she has been famous for many years, but when she grows up, she is not unheard. Yueyao is not good for fame and fortune at such a young age, which is very rare. Yueyao's behavior made Zhuang Ruolan look at it again.

Yueyao hadn't gone to visit Ke Yue yet, and with Zhuang Ruolan went to the main courtyard, she was so happy to hold Ke Yue, who was already babbling and chubby.

Ruolan saw that Yueyao really liked Ke Yue, her expression became softer and softer, and she said, "You've been hugging this little for a long time, let go of the meeting." ”

Yueyao was reluctant to put it down, and said excitedly: "I'm not tired, Keyue is so cute, I can't bear to let it go." Looking at the child's pure and flawless face, her mood couldn't help but improve.

While the two were talking, Yahuan outside walked in and said, "Young lady, the master and the eldest young master are back." ”

Ma Chengteng heard Yueyao draw another picture of begonias, and said, "Let's go, let my uncle see if there is any progress." He knew Yueyao's talent, but he was afraid that Yueyao would secretly slack off and waste this talent.

Even if Ma Chengteng knew that Yue Yao was working hard, he still asked Yue Yao not to slack off for half a point. Ma Chengteng actually hopes that Yueyao can become famous before Jilu, so that he can accumulate fame, and he will not be buried in his talent after marriage.

Ma Chengteng looked at Yue Yao's painting for a long time before he came back to his senses, and asked with a little doubt: "Yue Yao, this is what you painted, don't you be an uncle." "The brushwork and painting skills are all first-class, not to mention for the time being, but this realm is more than one grade higher than two years ago.

The difference between the two paintings is so big, one is that Yue Yao didn't do her best at the beginning, and the other is that Yue Yao's current level has made a qualitative leap.

Yueyao was a little embarrassed, after all, she had concealed it two years ago, and hurriedly said, "I painted it when I came over in the morning." ”

Ma Chengteng patted Yueyao's shoulder and said with relief: "You girl, you have made so much progress in just two years. Good, good, good. "Yue Yao's current level has long surpassed him, with such talent and understanding, he will definitely be able to become a great painter in a few years.

Yueyao was embarrassed, he really wanted to tell his uncle that I was a girl, not a boy, don't pat me on the shoulder.

Ma Chengteng thought for a while and said, "Yueyao, I want to give your painting to Mr. Yushan for comments, what do you think?" Ma Chengteng thinks that Yueyao's great progress is inseparable from Mr. Yushan's teachings. There was such a big improvement in the last review, and I believe that Yueyao can go to the next level after one or two reviews.

Yueyao had this intention, but she really wanted to doze off and sent a pillow.

Ma Chengteng got this, he didn't need dinner, he hurriedly went out with the painting, leaving Yueyao in the same place, there is no need to be in such a hurry, it's not too late to go after dinner.

Yue Yao finished dinner and walked in the garden, she was already very familiar with Ma Fu, she was not as amazing as the first time, she returned to the yard and began to practice calligraphy, and after practicing for half an hour, smelling the faint fragrance wafting from the window, Yue Yao put down the pen and went to the backyard.

Yueyao said to Hao's mother: "Mom, these apricot trees were planted by my mother when she was a child. ”

Hao's mother smiled: "I heard Deng's mother say that Madame likes apricot trees very much. ”

Yue Yao nodded and said, "Well, my mother likes apricot trees very much. She said that the apricot tree has many effects, and when it blooms, it can not only be watched, but also can be made into apricot blossom porridge and pastries, and when it bears fruit, it can be eaten raw or made into preserved fruit, and the nuts can also be used in medicine.

Hao's mother smashed her tongue.

After Yueyao finished speaking, she carefully watched the apricot blossoms in the courtyard, the shape of the apricot blossoms was similar to that of peach blossoms and plum blossoms, and the color of the flowers was red and white as if rouge was ten thousand points, and the flowers were delicate and delicate.

Hao's mother knew that Yue Yao was very knowledgeable, and immediately smiled: "It just so happens that the girl is also going to live here for a while, and then she will know if it is true." ”

Yue Yao nodded, it is better to believe in books than to have no books, seeing is believing.

Yueyao looked at her mother, remembered one thing and said, "Mom, I have already asked someone to pick up the child, and it will be there the day after tomorrow." ”

Hao's mother shrank in her heart, and she didn't know what to say except to say yes.

When Mr. Ma Chengteng went, Mr. Yushan was not there, and the person in the mansion said: "The time for Mr. to come back is uncertain, Master Ma, I will tell Mr. when Mr. comes back." ”

Ma Chengteng had no choice but to hold back his anxiety.

On the second day, Yueyao went to see Ruolan and talked about the Yahuan, and Ma Fu must have to talk to the family if she wants to enter a Yahuan.

Ruolan is a very smart person, after listening to Yueyao's words, she knew that there was a reason for the incident, and said with a smile at the moment: "When someone comes, put it in Begonia Garden, and let her stay in Begonia Garden when you leave." "If you stay in Begonia Garden, you don't have to get involved in right and wrong, you can be quiet.

Yueyao thanked Ruolan, "Cousin-in-law, there is something I want to ask my cousin-in-law to help." ”

Ruolan asked, "What's the matter, you say." ”

Yue Yao said with a smile: "Two years ago, I promised my uncle to make apricot blossom cake for him to eat, and now the backyard is full of apricot blossoms." Cousin-in-law, I haven't made pastries before, and I want to find a chef to learn. ”

Ruolan smiled: "It's simple, Caiyi, go and ask Mother Jiang to come over." He turned to Yue Yao and said, "Yue Yao, Mother Jiang's pastry making skills are good, if you can learn a few percent from her, you will be of infinite use." "Yueyao is good at painting, but the girl's female red cooking skills still need to be learned, these are all faces.

Yueyao nodded, but when Yueyao saw Jiang's mother, she didn't like it very much. This Jiang's mother looks mean.

Yueyao soon realized that she had made the mistake of judging people by their appearance, she just learned to make pastries from Jiang's mother, and whether Jiang's mother was mean or not had nothing to do with her.

Yueyao studied very seriously, and her memory was good, so she knew all the procedures, but she was inexperienced, and the pastries she made were either sweet or light. Yue Yao was embarrassed, and smiled at Ruolan: "Cousin-in-law, I'm too stupid to learn well." ”

Mother Jiang hurriedly said on the side: "My cousin is humble, it took three days for the old slave to learn when she was learning. However, you have to make pastries often, and only with experience can you master the amount of ingredients, and the heat is also very important. After that, he gave a few more examples.

Yue Yao nodded repeatedly.

Zhuang Ruolan took the opportunity to ask how Yue Yao's cooking skills were, and when she heard Yue Yao say that she had never cooked, Zhuang Ruolan said: "The girl's cooking skills are basic, you don't need to be a famous chef, just like making pastries, you can make a few things, and you can do it." But if you don't, it won't be appropriate to be asked. "It's all window dressing.

Yue Yao knew that Zhuang Ruolan was for her good, and nodded, "I know." "Cooking Yue Yao must learn, not for face, not for pleasing her husband, but for herself.

Ruolan smiled when she heard this. Ruolan has also met several talented women, but unfortunately the talented women are all arrogant and dustless. She was reluctant to have a deep friendship with them, and she maintained her affection on the face, and Yueyao broke Ruolan's definition of a talented woman. Not all talented women are arrogant.

Yueyao has a good attitude, Ruolan is also willing to teach Yueyao how to deal with things, how to deal with people, those people can interact, those people must be guarded, and those people maintain their affection. These things are all lacking in Yueyao.

Yueyao listened very carefully, nodded her head in response from time to time, and finally said gratefully, "Thank you, cousin-in-law." "Only if I am really good to you, I will think about you in everything.

Ruolan doesn't know how long Yueyao has comprehended, but she still likes Yueyao's attitude, it doesn't matter if she doesn't understand, she studies well with an open mind.