Xi'er went indignantly, even if she was disgruntled, but there was nothing she could do. The technique of painting portraits is unique to Shen Xi, other painters do not have such superb painting skills as him, plus Shen Xi does not rely on painting to make a living, and things are scarce and expensive, Shen Xi wants to set a price, that is his freedom.

Seller's market, forced not to come!

Shen Xi was pondering, Xi'er said that he had no money now, and he would be able to get fifty taels of silver when he turned around, which was not a small amount. After all, Tingzhou Mansion is not a prosperous place between Liangjing and Suzhou and Hangzhou, and she is not a world-famous talented prostitute, even if it is a generous guest like Su Tong, giving her two taels of silver is enough to make her happy, and if she wants to earn fifty taels, she may have to sell her art or sell herself.

Even if she sells herself, under the premise of the high commission of the teaching department, it is still a question whether she can get fifty taels.

But this is not something that Shen Xi needs to worry about, if Xi'er can really give him fifty taels of silver, he doesn't mind painting a painting, and a court painter can't make so much money from painting portraits.

Yu Niang also believed in her words, after Shen Xi finished painting Bixuan's portrait, she really stopped talking about the old things. Yu Niang asked people to prepare dishes, and asked Bixuan to accompany Shen Xi to drink tea and chat.

The first guest Bi Xuan received at Tingzhou Mansion was none other than Shen Xi, although Shen Xi didn't bring a penny with him this time.

"Shen Gongzi, the slave family replaces wine with tea, toast you." Bi Xuan held the teacup, drank like a drink, hid her cherry sip, and drank a cup of tea.

She replaces wine with tea, why not Shen Xi?

Two people who can't drink alcohol nominally eat together, which is somewhat absurd to say.

Yu Niang often came in to accompany her, and personally sent wine and food inside, and from time to time she took stubble, wanting to set Shen Xi's words. She thought that she was old and refined, and it should be easy to get information from a child's mouth, but Shen Xi kept silent, and if outsiders knew, he didn't mind saying it again. What others don't know, don't want to get a word from his mouth.

Instead, Shen Xi asked Yu Niang a question: "...... Yu Niang, I heard people say that in the first few years, Tingzhou Mansion was on the ground. There have been some relatives of convicted officials who have been exiled to the people, I don't know if Yu Niang has heard of it? ”

Shen Xi didn't say it too bluntly, he wanted to inquire about the whereabouts of Lin Dai's mother from Yu Niang's mouth.

That's something that little Lori has always been worried about, Shen Xi once asked Hui Niang to help find out the news from the Chamber of Commerce, but the people in the Chamber of Commerce and the government have rarely intersected. In the past two years, nothing has been found.

It's Yu Niang, who is a member of the official family, and this sect has always been a good place to find out the news.

Yu Niang thought about it and seemed to think of something, but then shook her head again: "Shen Gongzi forgive me, the slave family has not heard of it." ”

Shen Xi had no choice.

I just met, even if I made a picture for someone, it was impossible for Yu Niang's mind to put his heart into him.

Shen Xi has been out for a long time, and he is afraid that he will be suspected by the Zhou family when he goes back. After not doing much to leave, Bi Xuan personally sent him to the door of the teaching workshop, with some complicated looks in her eyes...... It's not attachment.

Although Shen Xi has some characteristics of a suave son, such as literary brilliance, and his appearance is quite good, Shen Xi is only a ten-year-old child after all, and the most basic thing is missing from the conditions of the person she wants, that is, age.

Even if she admires Shen Xi again, she will not take a ten-year-old child as an ideal object that she can rely on for life.

Originally, she was afraid that she would be gnawed by the old cow in the Teaching Workshop Division, but now. She herself stared at the handsome young man first, and she thought it was ridiculous when she thought about it.

When Shen Xi left, Yu Niang came over and asked with a smile, "Bixuan." What do you think of this Shen Gongzi? ”

Bi Xuan was a little distracted, and her face turned red when she heard this: "I don't understand what Yu Niang said." ”

"What are you pretending to be confused, asking you about Shen Gongzi's talent and learning, do you think it's for you to have a private meeting with your lover?" Yu Niang chuckled, "Even if you want to." How can people take a fancy to you? The head of the government examination, the future Xiucai Gong, should be able to raise people to get jinshi, besides...... The age is there. ”

Bi Xuan sighed lightly and said, "As Yu Niang said, it's a pity that he is a young man." ”

Yu Niang also sighed slightly: "This son of the Shen family will definitely be a figure who will make thousands of daughters lovesick and concerned in the future, you don't think much, there is ...... between you and him."

A wry smile appeared at the corner of Bi Xuan's mouth, and there was a bit of desolation in her words: "Some words don't need to be woken up by Yu Niang, I know how to be measured." He and I, one in the sky and the other on the earth, are not all the way. ”

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Shen Xi went to the Jiaofang Division, originally hiding it from his family, because Zhou's confinement was done, and the pharmacy was very busy, and no one paid attention to him.

But there are some people he really can't hide, such as Lin Dai and Lu Xi'er.

As soon as Shen Xi returned to the backyard of the pharmacy with his paintbrush and paint, Lu Xi'er pestered him and asked, "Brother Shen Xi, where have you been?" I don't play with others. ”

"Isn't this coming back? What are you playing? ”

Shen Xi spoke, finding a place to put things away.

Since Shen Xi doesn't often go to the printing workshop, and there are more and more things that need to be stacked in the pharmacy, after Zhou gave birth to twins, Hui Niang took the initiative to rent the courtyard adjacent to the pharmacy. He put all the painting and forgery tools, as well as all kinds of experimental utensils and supplies, and because the room always smelled strange, no one but himself entered it.

When she came out of the room, Shen Xi told Lu Xi'er that she was not allowed to tell Hui Niang and Zhou about the matter.

Lin Dai pouted and asked, "Doing bad things outside again?" ”

Shen Xi raised his head and looked at Lin Dai, who was sulking, and said angrily: "I'm helping you go out to inquire about your mother's whereabouts." ”

Lin Dai's eyes lit up and she was surprised: "You...... You're not lying, are you? My mother she ......."

Shen Xi made a silent gesture: "Mother is resting inside, you don't want her to know, right?" I'll tell you when I go to bed at night. ”

Shen Xi pretended to be mysterious, but also wanted to block Lin Dai's mouth, Lin Dai had something to ask for, so she wouldn't chew the root of her tongue casually.

Sure enough, this trick worked very well, Lin Dai didn't talk much all afternoon, always following Shen Xi in and out, even more clingy than Lu Xi'er.

In the evening, after dinner, Shen Xi just went upstairs from the backyard and entered the room, Lin Dai came up with a basin of water, drooping her head, but she was embarrassed to speak, and hesitated before saying to Shen Xi: "Give you water, wash your feet." ”

"I've washed it all downstairs. Are you late for the water? Shen Xi asked with a smile.

"Hmph."

Lin Dai pursed her mouth and put the basin down, "Love to wash or not, Xi'er is still pestering Aunt Sun below." Tell me about my mother. ”

Shen Xi sat on the edge of the bed, with a look of pride: "I don't want to say it now, unless you say something nice." ”

Lin Dai didn't mention how aggrieved she was at this time, but she also knew Shen Xi's temper, and it was useless to just beg. Little Lori walked up to Shen Xi, tugged Shen Xi's clothes, and shook his arm again, seeing that Shen Xi was unmoved, she had to lean her head over and kiss Shen Xi's face.

Shen Xi was relieved and said with a smile: "For the sake of the lady who is so distressed, I'll tell you." I've heard some information from an official source, and it's the Department of Teaching, you should know what kind of place it is...... Listen to the people there. In the first few years, it is true that there were a few families of escaped prisoners, but their age and appearance do not match your mother...... Your mother should be fine, maybe she is working in a big family now, and no one knows her past. ”

Lin Dai asked pitifully, "Really?" That mother...... Why don't you come to me? ”

Shen Xi can only lie to Lin Dai at this time to make her feel at ease, Xiao Nizi is growing up day by day, although the two families are very good to her, and there are two playmates by her side, Shen Xi and Lu Xi'er, but Xiao Nizi has a shadow in her childhood after all, and Shen Xi wants her to come out early and live a new life.

Shen Xi sighed: "You want to." Your mother is lonely, it is not easy for her to take care of herself, where can she find you? Life is all about fate, if your mother and daughter fate is not over. There will definitely be a chance to see you in this life, and then you will be able to honor your mother well...... No, it's our mother. ”

"Hmm."

Lin Dai's big eyes were full of tears, and she nodded firmly, then leaned her head over lightly and leaned on Shen Xi's shoulder, sobbing for a while. to wipe away tears.

Xiao Nizi wants to be strong, even if she is sad in her heart, she doesn't want to show her cowardly side to others, Lu Xi'er will come in in a while, and she doesn't want to be soft in front of Lu Xi'er.

When it was time to rest at night, Lu Xi'er always pestered Shen Xi to tell stories, while Lin Dai was in a sentimental daze beside her.

In the dead of night, Lin Dai seemed to have a nightmare, cold sweat was dripping on her head, and Shen Xi got up several times to help Lin Dai cover the quilt.

In the end, Lin Dai unconsciously leaned her head over, until she put her hand on Shen Xi's body, and felt as if she had something to rely on, so she fell asleep. However, in this way, Shen Xi faced the "two-sided attack", and after a night, he was very uncomfortable.

The next morning, Shen Xi was woken up by Lu Xi'er's "giggle" laughter, but it was Lu Xi'er who went to Hui Niang's room next door and was coquettish with her mother.

Shen Xi got up to dress, but saw that Lin Dai had already woken up, and at this time Lin Dai had a strange look on her face, sitting motionless in her sleeping position, like a small Buddha statue.

Shen Xi knew at a glance that something was happening, and Lin Dai had such an expression when she wetted the bed before, but in the past two years, as she grew older, Lin Dai had never wetted the bed again.

That's ......

Shen Xi seems to understand something, a little girl's family, sooner or later, she will go through this step one day.

Shen Xi wasn't quite sure, but he was very knowledgeable, pretended not to know anything, got dressed and went out. After taking a few steps, he tiptoed back to find out what was going on inside.

Sure enough, after Shen Xi left, Lin Dai immediately jumped off the bed and ripped off the sheet, revealing a large red mark on it.

Xiao Nizi was very nervous, looked at the door, and after making sure that there was no one, she stuffed the sheet directly into her arms to transfer the "stolen goods", but she found that the bed sheet was too big, and she stuffed it into her stomach like a pregnant woman, and she would definitely be seen when she walked downstairs.

"Xiaolang, what are you doing?"

Just when Shen Xi was peeking at it, Hui Niang's voice came from behind, which not only startled Shen Xi, but also made Lin Dai's body tremble, and she turned her head in disbelief, just staring at Shen Xi.

"It's nothing, I just hit my head when I went out just now, rubbed my head and went downstairs." Shen Xi casually made an excuse.

Hui Niang nodded, and took Lu Xi'er downstairs without asking in detail.

When the mother and daughter left, Lin Dai walked up to Shen Xi with an angry face, wanting to question loudly, but not wanting to make a big noise, she deliberately lowered her voice and asked, "What did you see?" ”

Shen Xi spread his hands: "I really hit my head, I'm a little dizzy now, what happened just now?" Hey, why are the sheets missing...... Oops, didn't you kiss me yesterday and get pregnant today? ”

Xiao Nizi couldn't hold it on her face, slammed her fist into Shen Xi's arms, and said viciously: "If you dare to tell others, I ...... I want you to look good. ”

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