Chapter 16: Shaoqian
The wedding date is approaching day by day, and Xiyan simply cleaned up and moved to Niu Hulu Mansion. Because it was the emperor's order, no one dared to slack off, so Xiyan lived very comfortably here. In addition, she is a casual and peaceful character, and she gets along well with her newly recognized father-in-law. Wanlan, the girl in Niu Hulu's mansion, married the talented Wen Xuechen in her early years, but this kid looked clever, but in fact he was a fool, and repeatedly spoke out, forcing the emperor to breathe, so after many demotions, he was finally sent to Lingshui County out of sight. It's just that Mrs. Wen has to stay away from the capital, away from her parents and brothers, and suffer with him. Now Niu Hulu's head is Wanlan's brother, that is, Xiyan's father-in-law, and the current household secretary Niu Hulu Chengze. Therefore, Xiyan's arrival is very welcome to everyone - they have relatives who are of common concern, so there is one more topic to talk about, and it is most comforting to be able to listen to Xiyan talk more about the affairs of the Wen Mansion and know the situation of relatives in the distance. Even the old lady who has never asked about the world favors Xiyan and really loves her as a granddaughter.
Xiyan is also living like a fish in water in Niu Hulu's house. It's just that sometimes in the dead of night, she occasionally thinks of Yun Heng. Thinking of his innocent smile, remembering that jerky kiss. She had thought that they could be a respectful couple, and she thought that when the years passed, she would one day fall in love with him. But they don't have that opportunity. Maybe Fucha Mingzhu is the person he should choose, right? Only with that kind of family background is worthy of him. Xiyan was a little sad, but thinking that he had got a better wife, he felt that this might not be bad. She has always been a girl who will comfort herself, besides, compared with Yun Heng's matter, she is more troubled by how to face Li Xuan and how to repay his kindness to marry her. She couldn't sleep, so she would get up and draw. So these days, I don't dare to say anything else, but her painting level has really improved.
On this morning, the sky was clear, and the sunset was in good spirits, and I was about to write and draw after laying out the paper, when I listened to the chirp of summer frost outside the house. This girl is really, no matter how many times she has said it, she has not changed, she is always so reckless. Xiyan frowned, and just wanted to say a few words to her, when she ran in panting. "Gege, Gege, the eldest young master is back!"
While speaking, Wen Shaoqian had already walked in with a smile.
"Why are you still so noisy, like a little sparrow."
Xia Shuang's face turned red, the eldest young master is really good-looking, and he looks even better when he smiles! I was fascinated by it.,Unguarded by Chunxue stabbed with the arm.。
Don't be a nymphomaniac, okay? Chunxue glanced at her helplessly.
Xia Shuang grimaced at her.
"Xi'er, I haven't seen you for two years, don't you recognize me?" Wen Shaoqian, the eldest son of the Wen family, is as his name suggests, a humble gentleman, and gentle as jade. At this time, the faint smile on his face warmed his whole body.
"Big brother!" Xiyan ran over excitedly. "When did you come back?"
"Last night. I know that you have moved in, and I just entered the palace this morning to meet the saint, so I came to see you. ”
"Hmm." Xiyan nodded happily, "Since the emperor sent you to Jiangnan last year, we haven't seen each other again, and I thought I wouldn't see you this time." "Wen Shaoqian was gifted and intelligent since he was a child, and his grandfather loved him very much. When his father was belittled by the emperor again and again, he was left by his grandfather and personally cultivated and raised. When he was only 20 years old, he was the top student in high school, and he was praised by the emperor during the palace examination, and he became famous all over the world. Now it is highly valued by the emperor, and the future is unlimited. Because he is by his grandfather's side all the year round, he doesn't see Wen Shaoqian much, but every year he goes home to live with his parents, and the two know each other. Xiyan is lively, Shaoqian and easy-going, so it is more talkative. Even Xiyan's painting was taught by Shaoqian himself, so seriously speaking, Wen Shaoqian can also be regarded as the enlightenment teacher of Xiyan's painting.
"My sister is married, how can I not come back when I am a brother?" Wen Shaoqian said with a smile.
Xiyan's expression darkened. "That's great." She was happy again.
Wen Shaoqian noticed her fleeting loss, and asked softly, "I heard that the wedding date is in two days." I have met Lord Rui a few times, how is he a person? How are you treated? ”
"Very well," Xiyan replied with a bright smile. "We've known each other since childhood. He's good. ”
"That's good." He always looked at her expression. "Before returning to Beijing, I also went to Lingshui County, and your aunt and uncle were not very satisfied with this family business." Not only was she dissatisfied, but her mother couldn't wait to put on her wings and fly to the capital to bring Xiyan back. Let Xiyan marry her son, she is afraid that she will be wronged, how can she go to be a concubine for others? Mrs. Wen also has a stomach for Lao Fujin now: she didn't leave Xiyan to her son, but cheapened her son. Thinking of this, Wen Shaoqian couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"How are aunts and uncles now? I miss them so much. Xiyan asked softly. Perhaps, only they will feel sorry for her.
"They're fine, it's just that your second brother still mistreats people from time to time, which is a headache." Seeing Xiyan's expression, Wen Shaoqian also had a number in his heart, so he changed the topic briskly.
Xi Yan smiled lightly when she heard this, and two small pear vortices loomed. "I really miss the days when I used to sneak out with my second brother to hang out."
"He is so lost when you leave, and there is no one to mess around with him anymore." Wen Shaoqian glanced at the rice paper on the case, "Look at your posture, do you want to paint?" Has the painter grown? ”
"Master Yan is a high-level apprentice, and Xiyan naturally doesn't dare to embarrass the master." Xiyan stuck out her tongue.
"That's for the teacher to test you." Shaoqian smiled and sat down in his chair.
"Master, please."
"Draw me."
Xiyan painted very attentively, and it took about a stick of incense to paint. She looked left and right, so unpleasant. The big brother is good-looking, and it's good to draw no matter how he draws.
"Master, please." She winked playfully.
Wen Shaoqian walked over and looked at it, nodded and praised, "It's really beneficial, it seems that you haven't been lazy in the past two years." ”
Xiyan suddenly rejoiced in the recent insomnia. "Big brother, let's paint a picture too, Xiyan hasn't seen you draw for a long time."
"Since you draw me, then I will also draw you, okay?"
"Hmm......" Xiyan thought for a moment, "I'm too easy for you to draw." How about a big brother painting a portrait of himself? ”
"That's not that hard." Wen Shaoqian laughed and started to write.
After only half a pillar of incense, a pair of young men and women with outstanding looks jumped on the paper. The girl was dressed in blue and smiling like a flower. The man stood aside, his hands behind his back, and a doting smile on his face.
Xiyan exclaimed, "This is too powerful!" "How can you be so expressive!
Wen Shaoqian said, "Painting yourself is a bit monotonous, so it's good to include you in the painting." ”
"When will I be able to draw as well as you?" Xiyan muttered quietly.
"Practice makes perfect."
"Big brother, give me this painting, I'll frame it." Xiyan smiled sweetly, "You painted Xi'er so beautifully." ”
"Xi'er is so beautiful." Wen Shaoqian smiled softly. "What else do you like, I'll draw it for you, okay?"
"That couldn't be better." Xiyan said happily.
Wen Shaoqian looked at her contented appearance, and couldn't help but feel a little bitter in his heart. Such a casual girl, marrying into such a family, and with such an embarrassing identity as Fang Fujin, how will she live in the future?