In the side hall of the Luo family, Li Xiuwen and Luo Yanran sat opposite each other, with a heating stove burning next to them, a few exquisite refreshments on the table, and two cups of fragrant tea. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

During this period, people only ate two meals a day, morning and evening, and the wealthy would add meals, but instead of rice and dishes, they would eat some tea and snacks in the afternoon.

At this time, it was only noon, Li Xiuwen ate late for breakfast, and he didn't feel hungry yet. However, he was not easy to refuse, so he ate some casually.

Anyway, these refreshments are not much, they are just to satisfy your cravings, how can you really be full?

Luo Yangxing is not at home, it seems that most of the men in this era are not at home, even if they have nothing to do, most of them like to invite some friends to stay in the teahouse and restaurant outside.

Luo Yangxing has already been married, and he has two concubines, the eldest son is six or seven years old, and there is also a little daughter who is two or three years old.

Of course, Li Xiuwen has not come to the Luo family many times, but he has never seen it. These situations were all learned from Luo Yanran during small talk.

After chatting for a while, Li Xiuwen mentioned the matter of painting.

When Luo Yanran heard this, she was overjoyed. She brought in her personal maid and asked someone to bring a bookcase, on which there was already a pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

"Do you want to go out into the yard?" Luo Yanran asked.

"Not really."

Li Xiuwen shook his head with a smile. In the middle of winter, running into the yard to blow the cold wind is not a source of guilt for yourself?

As for framing, there is no difficulty in painting like his. What he was going to paint was the scene when he saw Luo Yanran for the first time in the backyard of Luo's house that day.

"Then I'll grind it for you."

Luo Yanran said, she had already moved the lotus step lightly, walked to the bookcase and began to grind.

Red sleeves for a splash?

Li Xiuwen subconsciously thought of this idiom, and quickly threw it behind him. Then he walked to the back of the bookcase and sat down, and chose a more suitable one from several different brushes.

After a while, Luo Yanran had already grinded it, and asked a little nervously, "Where am I going to stand?" ”

"Just watch from the sidelines."

Li Xiuwen smiled confidently. Then he closed his eyes and recalled the scene of that day for a while before he began to paint.

In fact, Li Xiuwen once thought that if he could invent the camera, he would not have to go so troubled to paint as he does now. "Click", original, better than anyone else's drawing.

However, in the Ming Dynasty, it was a bit ridiculous to want to invent a camera, not to mention that he didn't know anything about it, but he really knew this technology, and it was not easy to do at this time.

Luo Yanran stood quietly and watched, occasionally turning her eyes to him and sneaking two glances.

The two were originally childhood sweethearts, but one had amnesia, and the other directly changed his soul. As for childhood events, due to vague memories, I rarely talk about them.

Soon, Li Xiuwen sketched the outline of the woman in the painting, followed by the scene of the Locke family's backyard, small ponds, rockeries, pavilions, and goldfish with their heads bared on the water to chase food.

When Luo Yanran saw this outline, she guessed that what he painted was the scene when he first visited the house and saw him that day.

Li Xiuwen was engrossed, slowly adding pen and ink to the paper, and working on the details. It didn't take long for Luo Yanran's facial features to appear.

Like, so similar, it's exactly the same!

Luo Yanran was surprised, the other party didn't even look back at herself, and she could directly draw her appearance, doesn't this show that ......

There were more thoughts in her head unconsciously, and she quickly shook her head, putting aside those embarrassing thoughts. glanced at Li Xiuwen, who was painting seriously, and saw that he didn't notice himself, so he was relieved.

About half an hour later, Luo Yanran's pretty appearance jumped on the paper. Li Xiuwen habitually had to prepare inscriptions.

He felt that "looking back and smiling, the six palaces have no color." Such verses are in line with Luo Yanran. At this moment, he suddenly hit a spirit, and then he reacted, such words can't be used.

To use such words and phrases to describe a woman, is it because she thinks that her life is too long?

The tip of the pen paused on the paper, Li Xiuwen's hand moved down, and he put down the brush below.

Because he was outside, Li Xiuwen did not carry his own seal, and the name and character were directly signed.

At this time, most of the literati would have a good hand, because it represented their own façade. A person's knowledge can be seen through his words.

After sitting and chatting a few more words, Li Xiuwen said goodbye and left. Unexpectedly, as soon as he got out of the house, he happened to bump into Luo Yangxing, who had just returned from outside.

Luo Yangxing didn't know where he got the interest, so he actually offered to play chess with him.

There was nothing to do, so Li Xiuwen agreed. The two returned to the hall, and the next person had already set up the chess pieces.

Li Xiuwen raised his eyes and saw that it was a pair of chess, and when he thought of Luo's background in brocade clothes, he also knew it.

When it comes to the game of Go, Li Xiuwen is not false at all. But when it comes to chess, his level is just average.

Luo Yangxing's chess level seems to be not bad, and he ate Li Xiuwen's horse and cannon after a while. He was in a good mood, and chatted with Li Xiuwen without a match.

"I've heard that you're good at Go, but you're a little deficient in this chess, right?"

"Huh-"

Li Xiuwen cautiously coped with his attack, and said with a smile: "How can I compare to an adult with my chess skills?" ”

Luo Yangxing suddenly changed his words and said: "You are originally a literati, have you ever thought about entering the sixth department?" ”

Li Xiuwen was stunned when he heard this, and when he raised his head, he saw that the other party's expression was serious, not like he was joking. He thought for a moment before replying, "I'm pretty good in this position now." ”

Luo Yangxing shook his head and said, "Although you are now favored by the Holy Grace, staying in Jinyiwei will not be of much benefit to your career. If you're interested in joining Part 6, I can help. ”

Li Xiuwen shook his head and said: "There are too many intrigues in the court, so I still don't go." ”

Luo Yangxing continued to persuade: "You have to think clearly, the current saint is acting differently than the usual monarch, even if you are not from a Jinshi background, you will still have a chance to join the cabinet in the future." ”

Li Xiuwen felt a little strange, why did this Luo Yang suddenly be so good to himself? If he gets himself to the court, what will he get in the end?

He stretched out two fingers and tapped on the "elephant" on the chessboard, and said with a pun: "You must know that the companion is like a tiger, although the status of this elephant is extremely noble, but you must always be careful to be vigilant, and you may not be able to lose your life one day." ”

When Luo Yangxing heard this, he agreed very much. The struggle in the court was fierce, and the cabinet was even more dangerous, and he had been an official for many years, and he had seen several cabinet elders once be in the limelight, but in the end, Wen Tiren was brought down.

Since the other party had no intention of this, Luo Yangxing was not easy to persuade again, and then he just played chess with peace of mind.

The real reason for Li Xiuwen's refusal is actually not this. Although most of the Manchu officials hated him to the core, as long as he was cautious and had Zhu Youzhen's trust, he would not be confused in the court.

It's just that he knows very well in his heart that the lifespan of the Ming Dynasty is only a few years, and even if he has a prosperous official fortune, it only takes a few years to enter the cabinet, which does not make much sense.

Now, what he wants most is the military power of the Shenji Battalion. It's just that such thoughts are not easy to express. (To be continued.) )