Zhang Jie asked the handsome man what his surname was and where he lived. When the handsome man saw that Zhang Jie looked so cute, he was full of joy and told her that his name was Zhou Qing and his family lived at the east gate. When he finished answering, Zhang Jie actually felt that he was very familiar with this handsome man named Zhou Qing all of a sudden.

Zhang Jie said to Zhou Qing: "Don't you like painting very much, let's go, I'll take you to a place to have a look." ”

Zhou Qing couldn't help but ask Zhang Jie curiously: "Where is that place you are talking about?" Zhang Jie didn't tell him first, but took him away with a sense of mystery, and said that he would arrive soon. Zhang Jie didn't lie to him, and sure enough, he didn't walk far to arrive. Here are a few thatched houses, and a man is sitting in the middle of painting. It is conceivable that this painting is very beautiful, and I thought that there were many people around him to watch it.

The name of the person who painted the painting was Zhang Bao, and he was Zhang Jie's brother. He is in his twenties and looks like a talent. The landscape paintings he paints are extremely majestic, so they are very attractive. It's also a beautiful thing to buy a pair and hang it on the wall of your home.

So, everyone asked Zhang Bao to help them paint. Today's business is surprisingly good, and people who want to paint need to queue up to buy it. Zhou Qing was also in the queue. Zhang Jie said to Zhou Qing: "Actually, you don't have to queue, I'll ask my brother to paint it for you right away." ”

Zhou Qing said to Zhang Jie: "Then how can I do it." The country has national laws, there are rules, and everyone is queuing, how can I make a special way to cut the line. What a bad impact this is, the people behind me will definitely hate me to death. ”

Zhang Jie said to Zhou Qing: "I'm worried that you will get tired after standing for a long time." I think you're like a boy, and you should be the kind that gets tired easily. ”

Zhou Qing said to Zhang Jie: "Oh, where can young people get tired so easily." I'm not as weak as you think, I can do manual work. ”

Zhang Jie also said to Zhou Qing with a smile: "I can't see that you can also do manual work, so what do you do at home?" ”

Zhou Qing said to Zhang Jie with a smile: "My family mainly makes a living by helping others. "Actually, Zhou Qing lied, he was from the official family, but he didn't feel that he was very familiar with Zhang Jie, so there was no need to say everything. Another reason is also because Zhang Jie doesn't feel that there is a generation gap with him. After all, in this era, the children of official families generally do not make many friends with the children of ordinary people.

Zhou Qing still has a little hearing of Zhang Bao's name, and he also yearns for this talented man in his heart. Because Zhang Bao became famous very early, he is also a celebrity on this street. Although there is still some distance from the supreme master, it is already rare for him to be able to do this at his age. Another point that is even more valuable is that others are more handsome than the masters at that time, and the fees are cheaper than others.

Zhang Jie then accosted Zhou Qing and asked Zhou Qing what books he likes to read? Zhou Qing said to Zhang Jie: "I mainly read the Four Books and the Five Classics, but if I have time, I will also read some miscellaneous books." ”

Zhang Jie asked Zhou Qing again if he had gained fame? Zhou Qing said to Zhang Jie a little embarrassed: "Because I am not good at learning, I haven't won any fame for the time being." ”

Zhang Jie actually said to Zhou Qing in a very adult tone: "Don't be discouraged, where there is a will, there is a way, and you will definitely be able to glorify your ancestors another day." Zhou Qing smiled at her shyly.

When it was Zhou Qing's turn to buy paintings, he still couldn't buy them, not because he didn't have any money, but because there was a sudden change on the scene, so Zhang Bao didn't have time to take care of Zhou Qing.

The situation at that time was like this, as soon as Zhou Qing wanted to buy a painting, six thugs came to Zhang Bao's side and ordered Zhang Baoma to pay protection money. Zhou Qing couldn't help but sweat for Zhang Bao, because those little gangsters were menacing.

But, in fact, Zhou Qing's worries were unnecessary. Because Zhang Bao has long been surprised by this kind of thing. He has been selling paintings in this area for many years, and naturally he has paid no less protection fees. Therefore, without saying a word, Zhang Bao casually took out two taels of silver from his pocket and threw them to the little gangsters, and then continued to paint.

Unexpectedly, those little gangsters took the money but refused to leave, and scolded Zhang Bao, saying that Zhang Bao was not clever at all, and he used this money to send away Huazi, and he didn't want to mix in this area.

Zhang Bao said to the gangsters with a blank face: "Don't you usually pay two taels of silver, why do you want to increase the price now?" ”

The thugs said to Zhou Qing: "Now it's going to increase the price." Do you give or don't give. ”

Zhang Bao said to the gangsters: "Since you want to increase the price, then I will give it." But I haven't sold many paintings yet, so why don't you wait until I'm done selling them and give them to you, okay? ”

Where was the little gangster willing to reason with Zhang Bao, since he threw the painting in Zhang Bao's hand very rudely, he shouted: "If you don't give money immediately, you will get rid of me, and you are not allowed to take away the things." ”

Zhang Bao said to the gangsters in a low voice: "You see I really don't have any money left, be accommodating." ”

The thugs had a very big temper, not only yelling but also overturning Zhang Bao's desk. In this way, the ordinary people who wanted to buy the paintings were scared away. Only Zhou Qing and Zhang Jie were left at the scene. That Zhang Jie didn't run away because she was worried that her own brother would be beaten by those thugs, and she stayed and maybe she could help something.

However, it was a bit difficult to explain Zhou Qing staying, it seemed that he was ready to draw a knife to help when the road was uneven. Sure enough, Zhou Qing stepped forward and said to those little gangsters: "Do you collect protection money and smash other people's things, are you from the government?" ”

The gangsters were extremely arrogant, and loudly scolded Zhou Qing for not being nosy, otherwise they would be beaten together with Zhou Qing. They thought that if they scared Zhou Qing like this, they would be scared by Zhou Qing. As a result, Zhou Qing was stunned and did not change his face, and he said loudly to the gangsters: "Your behavior is illegal, believe it or not, I will go to the yamen to sue you." ”

Those gangsters were a little scared when Zhou Qing said this, after all, this kind of thing was the luck of the gangsters if the government didn't encounter it, and if it was bumped into by the government, it would be the bad luck of the gangsters. Because, these gangsters made a decision that they thought was very wise, that is, to knock Zhou Qing down, so as to prevent him from reporting to the official.

So, several thugs rushed to Zhou Qing and wanted to beat Zhou Qing in groups. But Zhou Qing is not a vegetarian either, so he picked up a bench and waved it indiscriminately, causing those little gangsters to dare not approach. Zhang Bao is not a vegetarian either, he kicks a thug from behind. Immediately afterwards, Zhang Jie also kicked down another thug from behind. The rest of the thugs screamed and pounced on Zhang Bao's two siblings. A thug jumped up and punched Zhang Bao, but was separated by Zhang Bao, and then flew the thug to the side of the street with a punch. At this time, there was a thug who wanted to sneak attack Zhang Bao from behind, but was quietly knocked out from the bench by Zhou Qing from the other side. The remaining two gangsters were beaten by Zhou Qing and Zhang Bao, brothers and sisters, and they were knocked out after a while. (To be continued.) )