The cold wind outside the window was howling, and the fire in the house made a crackling sound from time to time.

The hand stove is too feminine, but fortunately, the one in Zhao Yixue's hand does not have so much decoration and exquisiteness on the surface, and it looks a little rougher.

"There's no way around it." Seeing Chu Feng's gaze fall on the hand stove, Zhao Yixue smiled a little embarrassedly, "What we painters value is the flexibility of these hands. If you don't make these hands warmer, if there is something urgent and you need to use these two ancestors, I am afraid that it will not be warm for a while, and I am afraid that the things drawn will also suffer. ”

At the level of art, the things and people they face are basically in the court class, as long as there are some slight differences, and then meet a noble person who is in a bad mood, the consequences will become very complicated.

Walking on thin ice may be a true portrayal of their position. It is precisely because of this that Zhao Yixue and these people have to prepare all the time, always adjust themselves to reach the best state, and they must not relax easily.

"Lord Zhao is so diligent in his work, he is indeed a model for my generation." Chu Feng smiled lightly and agreed.

"Huh?" Hearing this, Zhao Yixue's eyebrows raised slightly, a hint of a smile appeared on his lips, and a pair of big eyes looked at Chu Feng with a slight rise.

Zhao Yixue is very thin, much thinner than Chu Feng before, and I have to say that he looks very handsome, especially a pair of eyes that are much larger than ordinary people, which is enough to make many women tempted.

"I don't know yet, it turns out that Chu Lang is also the one who can talk about this face-to-face, I originally thought it would be ......" Zhao Yixue chuckled. Holding the small stove in his hand tighter, "Heh, you can only blame that Chu Cai Chu Langjun, you are closer to him, so everyone mistakenly thinks that you and you have similar temperaments." I'm not the only one who thinks so. In this landscape courtyard, or rather, most of the people in the painting academy think so. What's more, you usually act very low-key, and not many people know your true face. ”

Chu Feng didn't quite understand the purpose of Zhao Yixue's calling, and at this time, he said these words as if he was digging out his heart, which made Chu Feng feel even more foggy.

"I'm just a very simple person." Chu Feng smiled and said, "And." It's really not smart, if you don't say a lot of things directly, I'm afraid the lower officials won't understand. ”

He didn't believe that Zhao Yixue simply said these words, but there was no deep meaning in them. People who can climb to this position, unless they are really amazing in Danqing's talent to a certain extent, otherwise, they naturally have some thoughts in the right place.

Chu Feng had seen Zhao Yixue's paintings, so the possibility of the former was basically denied.

"Huh! In the end, it is young people. It's not a good thing to be so unbreathable. Zhao Yixue laughed, and he sat on a chair covered with fur cushions. A pair of eyes looked at Chu Feng with a smile in his eyes, "You don't have to be so wary of me, I'm old, and there aren't many young people in this landscape courtyard." Well, when you get older, you start to like nagging. In this cold weather, there is no way to go out and around, so I have to catch you to chat a few words, you don't have to take it to heart. ”

Chu Feng had some doubts in his heart, but the other party said so. He had no choice but to say: "Lord Zhao is really joking, how old are you, how can you call yourself 'old'." ”

"Forty years old, you can see that my body is not very good. Especially compared to those of you who are young, of course, you are an old man. Zhao Yixue kept smiling, as if he was really a kind elder.

Chu Feng was puzzled, but no matter what, Zhao Yixue was his boss after all, but he was just talking casually, and it was not good for him to turn around and leave directly.

So Zhao Yixue really talked about what happened when he was young, how he learned painting, how he entered Beijing, and how he took the exam twice before he entered this academy...... All of them are eloquent.

In the meantime, the servant came in with firewood and added some to the stove, and the fire made a crackling and whirring sound, making the whole room warm like spring.

"Chu Lang is a lucky person, although he was in danger in the first painting exam, he was able to get the favor of the official family in the end. Otherwise, if you miss this time, you will have to wait another four years...... Hehe, four years after four years, how many scholars and students have been delayed in this four years...... Oh, by the way, hurry up and show Chu Lang tea, it should be hot, so that it is comfortable to drink. ”

Zhao Yixue seems to be lamenting the passing of his years, and seems to be secretly pointing out something.

After that, Zhao Yixue asked about the events of that night in Fan Lou, about figure paintings, and some rumors of that day, such as the noble man who often appeared in Fan Lou but never appeared. There was also Fan Lou on the day when Chu Feng walked out of the nobleman's room with the painting, and something like that.

Zhao Yixue is indeed a very powerful character, and when he asks these questions, it doesn't make people feel stiff or awkward at all. Everything seemed to flow like this, and the faint words slowly came out of his mouth, with a slight warmth of the elders, almost making people completely unguarded.

"Actually, it's nothing, I was taken by an old customer of Fan's calligraphy and painting shop that day and went to Fanlou. That's the nobleman, and as for the figure painting......"

Subconsciously opened his mouth and said the events of the day with a chuckle, but Chu Feng suddenly realized something, and his heart beat twice.

He came back to his senses suddenly, and suddenly noticed that he was holding a warm and comfortable hot tea cup in his hand, and the warm and warm temperature in the room also made him a little drowsy, not to mention Zhao Yixue's gentle voice, all of which made Chu Feng almost fall into a trap, and many things almost blurted out.

Zhao Yixue still looked at him with a smile, the sound of the fire was so warm that people wanted to sleep, and the servant standing in the corner had a pair of sharp eyes, and after finding that Chu Feng was looking over, the servant immediately withdrew his gaze, lowered his head, and looked at his nose and nose.

Almost in a cold sweat, Chu Feng's face turned slightly pale. Fortunately, the whole person came to his senses again.

Even Chu Feng himself didn't know that the reason why he was able to wake up at this time was not because of coincidence or luck, but because of the method of breathing he had learned from Qi Da before, which made some things in his body metabolize at a very fast speed.

"As for that figure painting......" Chu Feng could hear his heartbeat, and he calmly took a few deep breaths. Put down the teacup in your hand.

Zhao Yixue looked at the cup of tea, the expression on his face did not change, but he sighed very slightly.

Chu Feng's gaze also fell on the cup of teacup, and then raised it slightly, falling on Zhao Yixue's body.

At this time, Zhao Yixue had already retracted his gaze, picked up his cup of tea, and took a sip.

Chu Feng laughed and also stood up: "As for the figure painting. I have to admit that if I were asked to draw again, it would be difficult to draw again. I think that this kind of situation will not be unfamiliar to Mr. Zhao, as long as he has studied the way of calligraphy and painting, he probably understands the truth that the time and place are favorable. is like Wang Yishao's "Lanting Collection Preface", no matter how much he reproduces it after returning home, it will no longer reach the peak of the peak at that time. The same goes for my picture of a beauty. I think I was infected by the atmosphere at that time, and I drew such a picture inexplicably...... It was beyond my own capabilities. The so-called stroke of genius is probably like this. It probably was drawn by a god who pretended to be my hand, and it has nothing to do with me. ”

Chu Feng smiled, his eyes were clear, and he asked rhetorically: "It's indeed a pity, isn't it?" ”

Zhao Yixue's heart moved. There was no show on his face, and he chuckled and asked, "What?" ”

Chu Feng didn't speak for a while, just looked at Zhao Yixue with a smile in his eyes for a long time, and then looked at the servant in the corner, and the half-drunk cup of hot tea he put on the table.

He saw the servant tense up. Beyond the shadows, the minion's right hand clenched into a fist with tension.

"I mean, with my Chu Feng's level, I'm afraid I won't be able to draw that kind of "Beauty Picture" again in my life." Chu Feng smiled and sighed, "That kind of painting, but it was burned because of a fire." I've always felt sorry for myself. ”

"It's a pity." Zhao Yixue was still smiling, and from his face, he couldn't see half of the flaws and problems.

"To be able to hear so many past events of Lord Zhao today, Xia Guan is really fortunate to have three lives...... By the way, thank you Zhao for the tea. The taste of this tea is a little peculiar, Xia Guan has never drunk it, I don't know if there is a unique recipe, or some secret origin? Chu Feng smiled lightly and asked casually.

"Heh, is Chu Lang also a tea lover?" Zhao Yixue said with a smile, "This is the tea I brought from my hometown, a good thing from Lingnan, which is really rare in this Tokyo city." If Chu Lang likes it, he can often come to me, and it is also an elegant thing for everyone to taste tea and talk about Taoism. You tell me? ”

Chu Feng bowed slightly and said, "Xiaguan actually doesn't understand tea, and if such a precious thing is drunk into my stomach, then it is really a cow chewing peonies...... My lord, I have been bothering for too long today, and the lower officials dare not delay any longer. There are still some things to attend to at hand, so it's time to leave. ”

"It's snowing outside, the road is slippery, Chu Lang should be careful." Zhao Yixue smiled lightly, and the meaning in his words was meaningful.

"Xia Guan is just a small person, even if he really slips, he will stand up after patting his ass, which is nothing. Lord Zhao is not an ordinary person, if there is any difference in walking on the snow road, I am afraid that many people will be questioned. ”

Chu Feng said, bowed deeply, opened the door and left.

"By the way, I almost forgot to tell you." The wind and snow poured in from the door, Zhao Yixue didn't seem to be in a hurry to close the door, and his voice was still indifferent, "You reviewed the pending exam, and it was set for tomorrow." ”

Chu Feng was slightly stunned, but he didn't say anything, he just turned sideways and saluted, then turned around and stepped into a snowstorm.

Inside, the servant who had been living in the shadows stepped out and closed the door tightly.

Zhao Yixue saw that Chu Feng's back was hidden behind the door, so he put down the small stove in his hand, got up and took off his heavy coat.

He picked up the teacup on the table and poured the rest of the tea into the burning stove.

The sound of sizzling sounded, and the flame of the furnace shrank considerably.

"Nonsense doesn't work, this Chu Feng, where is it sacred?" Zhao Yixue couldn't keep Fang Cai's smile anymore, his brows were furrowed at this time, and he laughed a little cruelly, "A little painting student, even I dare to threaten!" Do you still want to pat your ass and stand up after slipping? I'm going to show him what it means to be doomed! ”

"My lord, according to the small one, this matter should not be rushed, it needs to be considered in the long run." The servant stood aside, looked at the cup of tea that had been half drunk by Chu Feng, and persuaded, "I have twice the trick of this rambling, let alone making people confide the truth, it is very possible to even make people fall asleep." But he just ...... At the beginning, it was obvious that he had already had some reactions, and he was about to tell the identity of the person in Fan Lou, but he stopped at the most critical place. Anyway, there must be something wrong with this Chu Feng, and he can't act rashly. ”

"Don't act rashly!" Zhao Yixue slapped the table in anger, "In my opinion, you just took the wrong medicine!" Do you even want to blame this kind of thing on Chu Feng's body! Stop at the most critical point? Scold! Can't you see that this kid is just playing tricks on us! Tomorrow is the assessment period, and the so-called good or bad is all in my hands to decide! I will definitely expel him from the academy, and I will want him to get out of the academy without face, and he will never be able to ...... again No! I can't hang out in Tokyo anymore! I want him to be ruined! ”

"Your Excellency, please calm your anger! Anyway, since Zhang Fengzhi turned away because of his sudden defection, it must be because there is some powerful person behind Chu Feng, so he must be guarded against! The servant hurriedly comforted.

"What a great character." Zhao Yixue gritted his teeth and sneered, "That Zhang Fengzhi was originally a wall-grass thing, Wang Xuezheng arranged for him to do things before, but he didn't do it well, so he was left out in the cold." He just took a fancy to this opportunity, and simply switched to the other side in a high-profile manner, hoping to get some benefits for himself. It's just that the situation is forcing him, do you really think he is some smart thing? ”

Zhao Yixue played with the tea cup in his hand, and the corners of his mouth raised a cold arc: "Don't worry, now that Fu Lehe hasn't come back, let's quickly cut through the mess and do this matter happily, which can be regarded as a relief from the hatred in my heart!" My Shanshui Courtyard has tolerated this Chu Feng for too long. If I continue, I'm afraid some people will think that I have no majesty at all. (To be continued.) )