Chapter 7: The Fairy in the Painting
Kuishou Street is shrouded in rain, the pavilions and pavilions are foggy, there are more guards of the Xiao family around the Su Wangfu, as well as wolf guards, etc., occasionally there are innocent Jianghu people come to the gate, and observe the 'Qingkui' gold plaque written by the Son of Heaven from afar, and the sound of praise and discussion is heard from time to time.
On the street corner outside the palace, Song Yufu hid next to a flower bed with a small umbrella, and glanced at it from time to time, wanting to come to the door but was a little afraid to do so.
Last time outside the Taiji Palace, she saw Xu Buling come forward with her own eyes and beat the enemy envoys to kneel and beg for mercy with the posture of heaven and man, in fact, she was excited, Xu Buling was injured, and she also ran over to take a look, but unfortunately she couldn't walk around in the imperial city. Later, Xu Buling returned to the house, and it was not appropriate to visit, so he could only wait here.
Song Yufu secretly observed outside the mansion gate for two days, and the expressions of the maids and imperial doctors who came in and out gradually relaxed, and it seemed that the injuries had stabilized, and it stood to reason that they could visit above, but they were a little embarrassed, after all, people were recuperating from their injuries, and it was not good to go in and break up......
But......
Song Yufu thought about going to Yuelu Mountain, and she had a headache.
Although Xu Buling promised to go and see it when the time came, she couldn't say exactly when she would go, so she just left, in case the seventy or eighty people came over, she couldn't wait for death......
"If I knew earlier, I wouldn't have said 'Xu Shizi must have an accident', the crow's mouth ......"
Song Yufu raised her hand and slapped her lips lightly, feeling that it was better to wait a few more days, and then leave after making sure that Xu Buling was safe and sound, and then blessed with a word: "Xu Shizi will definitely return to Xiliang safely", so as not to be hated by Xu Buling.
Song Yufu waited outside the palace for a long time, and didn't see Xu Buling's posture, so she walked to Zhuji Street in a daze.
Last time, Xu Danqing showed his face in the imperial city, because no one paid attention to Xu Buling's appearance, but afterwards, many princes and princes reacted differently.
Countless literati and artists, princesses, ladies, and young ladies and heroines all began to search for Xu Danqing's whereabouts, with different purposes, seeking to paint, being painted, learning, and ......making friends, all of which could not be stopped.
Xu Danqing's name of 'painting saint' was too big, and he wanted to leave Chang'an directly. But Song Yufu didn't leave to wait for someone, and Xu Danqing couldn't leave alone, so she could only hide in the house carefully and not go out, and the slightest movement in the alley disappeared, which was quite pitiful......
Song Yufu carried a small umbrella through the streets and alleys, came to the small courtyard of Zhuji Street and knocked on it, and said:
"Uncle Xu, it's me, no outsiders."
The courtyard was quiet for a while, and a head popped out of the wall to glance at it, and then the courtyard door opened.
Xu Danqing was cautious, asked Song Yufu to come in quickly, and closed the courtyard door again, with a little headache:
"Yufu, I can't stay in this place, let's pack up and leave early, otherwise Uncle will be found, and you won't have to leave......"
"Wait a few more days......"
Song Yufu pursed her lips and smiled, then ran to the main room, looking at a Danqing painting hanging on the easel and drying.
Because the ink has just been painted, the ink is still a little damp.
The painting is a peerless man, peach blossom eyes and eyebrows like a sword, holding a long lance standing on the top of the Taiji Palace, white clothes swaying with the wind and rain, the body is like a pine pattern does not move, the strong and powerful pen blade shows the momentum of the unbeatable dust to the fullest, at first glance it is 'all living beings are ants, only I am a true immortal' The edge is full of appearance, and then look at it but there is a light wind and light, the faster the better, no matter how you look at it, you are not tired of it.
Song Yufu folded her hands on her waist, looked at the scroll with a smile, raised her hand to touch it, but was afraid of ruining the painting, so she could only look at it.
Xu Danqing stood in front of him, touching his beard, and his eyes showed a little smugness:
"Uncle has three most satisfying masterpieces in his life, one is Queen Cui's 'Peach Blossom Retrospective', the other is Ning Yuhe's 'Sword Dance', and the rest is this 'Fairy in the Painting'. Anyway, it's the first time my uncle has drawn a man, huh...... It is indeed completely different from my daughter's house, such as a picture of ancient trees instead of small bridges and flowing water, and the pattern and artistic conception are different......"
Song Yufu didn't listen to half a word, but looked at the picture scroll with her eyes, very satisfied: "Uncle is really amazing, thank you, I will collect this painting well." ”
“……”
Xu Danqing's face stiffened, touched his beard and wanted to stop talking, stopping and talking, and after thinking for a long time, he smiled and said:
"Yufu, a gentleman doesn't win people's love, this painting is the most proud painting of Uncle at present......"
Song Yufu frowned slightly, slightly puzzled: "Aren't Uncle Xu's paintings all given away?" ”
"Give away ......"
Xu Danqing blinked his eyes and said very entangledly:
"When I painted eight beautiful pictures, I actually wanted to show myself ......"
"Then why did you give it away again?"
Xu Danqing was silent for a moment, a little helpless: "Give it away...... Because they did not give their uncle money, but beat him...... Alas......"
“……”
Song Yufu suddenly understood, sighed a little embarrassed, and thought for a while: "A gentleman is difficult to chase after a horse, and the uncle is a literati, so he can't go back on his word......"
"Uncle is a Jianghu ......"
"Jianghu people promise a thousand gold......"
“……”
Xu Danqing laughed twice and waved his hand: "That's it, I'll give it to you, you go back and wait for two days, and then let you come and pick it up when it's dry." ”
Song Yufu was satisfied, grinned, and trotted out.
Xu Danqing sighed and pondered for a moment in front of the scroll, his eyes full of reluctance.
I have painted all my life, but in the end not a single painting has fallen into my hands, as a literati, I can't mention silver, but my reputation is great, but what's the use......
After a long sigh, Xu Danqing suddenly had a thought.
Yufu, this girl...... I don't seem to be able to read the drawing......
Thinking of this, Xu Danqing quietly closed the door, then spread out the rice paper, and wrote in ink......
I just sent a painting, and I didn't say I had to send this ......
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The spring rain moisturizes things silently.
Before I knew it, it was darkening.
Su Wangfu, the back house bedroom.
Mrs. Lu lay on her side on the pillow, confused, her face gradually reddened, and her dream returned to the night of the Chinese New Year's Eve.
That big hand was kneading and pinching, and I couldn't struggle no matter how hard I struggled......
I want to get up but I can't use my strength, I feel very sore on my body, and I really want to find something to rub it......
The big hand seemed to be different from the last time, and it slid down the stomach......
“……”
Mrs. Lu opened her eyes and looked at the already dimly lit room, with a little dazed in her eyes.
Soso—
The slight sound of the fabric grinding echoed in my ears.
Mrs. Lu gradually came back to her senses, her back was very warm, and there was a hand around her waist, gently rubbing it, and leaning down......
!!
Mrs. Lu's eyes widened suddenly, and she finally remembered where she was now and who was behind her.
"Ah......h
Mrs. Lu muttered imperceptibly, her body tensed, she quietly took the hand on her waist away, and looked back - Xu Buling was lying on her side, she opened her eyes as soon as she moved, and blinked a little dazedly.
"Aunt Lu......"
“……”
Mrs. Lu's face was still red, with beads of sweat on her forehead, and her eyes were wide, a little incredible.
Xu Buling saw Mrs. Lu's eyes, and knew that something must have happened to the Queen Mother in the dream just now, his face stiffened slightly, and he returned to his original state in an instant:
"What's wrong?"
“……”
Mrs. Lu pursed her lips, she couldn't say what was bitter, and after a moment of silence, she got up and made a normal appearance, and smiled softly:
"Nothing, woke up...... It's good if you can get up, I'll go back to Xiao's house to rest for a few days...... You...... Tell the maid if you have something, I'll come over at any time......" said Mrs. Lu and left the room without looking back......