Fan Qiubai opened a pair of eyes as bright as autumn water, looking at the small face of Lu's calligraphy and painting shop with gentleness but a little curiosity, his hands clenched tightly in front of his chest, for some reason, a little nervous.

The little maid Feibai also jumped down from the carriage, and dexterously came to stand half a step behind Fan Qiubai, blinking her eyes back and forth, left and right, and muttered to Fan Qiubai in a low voice: "Little lady, this place is so small!" ”

Fan Qiubai's heart tightened, and he hurriedly reached out and pinched Feibai's thigh, and glared at her sideways.

"They can't hear my voice so little!" The little girl smiled mischievously.

"Looking for Chu Langjun?" Lao Zhang listened to Liu Zhengqing's words, slightly puzzled, and didn't understand the meaning of the lady in front of him, so he only replied truthfully, "Liu Langjun is a step late, Chu Langjun just hired a car to go out of the city, and I don't know when he will come back." ”

"Out of town?" Liu Zhengqing was stunned when he heard this, and suddenly thought of something, "Didn't you go to Mr. Cheng Yuan's side to apprentice?" ”

Lao Zhang said: "The apprentice has already worshipped, and it seems that the appointment is made on this day, and the old slave doesn't understand it very well." ”

"Didn't he say when he would be back?" Liu Zhengqing asked.

Lao Zhang shook his head: "I didn't say it." ”

Liu Zhengqing was a little worried, and looked sideways at Fan Qiubai.

Fan Qiubai's face was slightly pale, and his right hand was clutching the fabric on his chest, obviously very disappointed.

"Fan Niangzi, why don't we come back another day?" Liu Zhengqing asked tentatively.

Fan Qiubai smiled helplessly, and just wanted to say something, but was robbed by the little maid Feibai: "Sir, our lady has been able to come out for a long time, so we can't just leave here!" Didn't that Chu Langjun live here? Let's wait for him for half a day, and he will come back! ”

When Liu Zhengqing heard this, he couldn't help but hesitate a little in his heart.

He knows a little bit about the body and bones of this female disciple. Indeed, the family is strictly guarded, and when it is warm and cold, if it is not for the good weather, the family will not dare to let her go out. It's just that there has been a lot of spring rain in the past few days, and if you miss today, you don't know when you can come again.

went to look at Fan Qiubai again, and sure enough, I saw a yearning look on her face, but she said, "It's okay, don't worry about me, sir." Everyone is in the city of Hangzhou, and it is indeed not difficult to visit. Besides, my husband himself is afraid that he still has something to do, so how can he spend half a day with me like this. ”

Feibai said quickly: "Let's just wait by ourselves, anyway, this is not a calligraphy and painting shop!" ”

Fan Qiubai felt that this was very unpleasant, so he immediately blushed, glared at Feibai fiercely, and looked at Liu Zhengqing with some concern.

Liu Zhengqing smiled: "I'm an idler, Fan Niangzi doesn't have to worry about me, I ......"

"Ahem! A few gentlemen and ladies, if they don't think the small shop is cramped, why don't they go into the house and talk? It's not good to blow the wind outside. ”

Lao Zhang saw that they couldn't make up their minds for a while when they discussed, so he faked a cough and opened his mouth to propose.

"Yes! It's me who is confused! At the very least, I should go in and meet Mr. Wenduan. Liu Zhengqing turned back to Fan Qiubai and said, "Fan Niangzi, Mr. Wenduan is the owner here and Chu Feng's mentor, would you like to pay a visit too?" ”

Fan Qiubai opened a pair of big eyes and asked curiously: "Chu Langjun's Danqing, did you learn from this Mr. Wenduan?" ”

"Definitely." Liu Zhengqing said with a smile, "Mr. Wen Duan is good at the way of compilation, and Chu Feng follows and learns." ”

"I see." Fan Qiubai nodded in response, thinking to himself: This Chu Langjun is really amazing! In addition to painting, he can also engrave. In comparison, my modest deeds are really not worth mentioning.

Several people met and entered the room, Lao Zhang went to the backyard to report first, and the other three waited to go in to pay a visit.

After a while, I saw Lao Zhang take the lead in walking out, respectfully helped lift the curtain, and an old man with white hair walked out with a kind face.

"Yiming, you're here. I haven't seen you for a few days, and I'm in good spirits. Hmm, this one is the lady of the Fan family, right? Mr. Wen Duan twisted his beard and smiled.

Several people hurriedly stepped forward to say goodbye.

"The old gentleman is, and his spirit is getting stronger and stronger." Liu Zhengqing bowed and saluted.

Before Liu Zhengqing helped to introduce it a little, Fan Qiubai took Feibai to respect Yifu and said: "Mr. Lu is fine, Fan Qiubai of the slave family of Shaanxi Huayuan, the old gentleman calls me 'Qiubai'." ”

"Huayuan Fan?" Mr. Wen Duan remembered something, and thought about it, "Who are you in Fan Zhong?" ”

"It's the ancestor."

"It turned out to be a girl from the Fan family." Mr. Wen Duan said curiously, "I remember that the Fan family seems to have been going back and forth between Tokyo and Xijing, when did they move to this Jiangzuo land?" ”

Fan Qiubai seemed to be very familiar with his family when he heard Mr. Wenduan's words, and he didn't dare to slack off for a while, and replied respectfully: "What the old gentleman said is good, most of the Fan family is in the north, but they also opened a calligraphy and painting shop in this Hangzhou city, so they occasionally come to live for a period of time in the spring and autumn seasons." ”

"I see." Mr. Wen Duan bowed his head, and saw that Fan Qiubai was faintly confused, so he explained with a smile, "The old man knows Fan Qing and Fan Jingzhou of your clan, so he knows a little about your clan. ”

"Ahh Fan Qing is the slave's uncle. Fan Qiubai's eyes were bright, surprised and delighted, and he hurriedly bowed, "I didn't know that there were elders in the city, otherwise I would have come to visit!" Yes, I remember my uncle once mentioned an old man, saying that he was a colleague of the day, who came and went happily, and was born in the Lu clan of San'in...... Aren't you ......, old man?"

Mr. Wen Duan's face was overjoyed when he heard this, and he smiled: "Oh? That's what the old guy said about me behind my back! Yes, that's the old man. I don't know what happened to Fan Qing's guy? A few years ago, when he was promoted, I sent a letter to Tokyo, and the person who brought the letter back said that Fan Qing had resigned and traveled to the mountains and rivers, and his whereabouts were unknown. I asked someone to ask you old people in Huayuan, but I didn't get any answer. ”

"Uncle was indeed walking around at will a few years ago, and he only returned to Huayuan last year, so I think I missed this back and forth!" Fan Qiubai said happily, "When the younger generation goes back, I will send a letter to my family, and I will definitely be able to help the old gentleman get in touch." ”

"Very good! Very good! Mr. Wen Duan smiled, "Yes, you ask the old man on his behalf, what is going on with this departure!" Don't you even want to pay attention to the old people! Before, he also asked me to carve a cold mountain stone seal for him, and I have carved his seal for three years, if he doesn't come to get it, I will give it away at will. ”

Fan Qiubai felt that this old man was very amiable, and smiled and chatted a few more words.

But Liu Zhengqing was listening on the sidelines, secretly frightened. Originally, I thought that this Mr. Lu Wenduan Lu was just an ordinary old man, and he opened such a calligraphy and painting shop with a few spare money in his hands. Unexpectedly, he was born in a big family like the Lu clan in Sanyin?

Yes, I can't complain that the old gentleman wanted to return to his hometown to worship his ancestors a few days ago. After counting the five or six days' journey, it should be back to San'in.

Such a small calligraphy and painting shop, Zhike is a young talent with good calligraphy and painting, and the owner is a wealthy family like the Lu family in Shanyin. It's really Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon!

Lao Zhang was happy to see his own Ah Lang on the side, and his face also showed joy, and at this time he hurriedly entertained tea and refreshments, and retreated to the side with a smile, waiting for their orders at all times.

A few people explained their intentions during the chat, and Mr. Wen Duan couldn't help but wonder: "I found that many people in the store came to look for Chu Feng, this kid, and he didn't explain his identity, so those people left in a huff." Although being accepted by Cheng Yuan as an apprentice is indeed a thing worth boasting about, it seems that there is no need for you to look at it with your eyes, right? ”

Liu Zhengqing and Fan Qiubai glanced at each other, and suddenly understood something.

"Mr. Wen Duan, don't you know what happened at the ink meeting?" Liu Zhengqing asked with a smile.

"Oh? What's up? Mr. Wen Duan was puzzled.

"Sure enough, I don't know." Liu Zhengqing shook his head with a smile, "I, Brother Chu, am good anywhere, but my temperament is too shallow." Originally, I thought he was embarrassed because of his face, but now it seems that these things of fame and fortune may not be able to enter his eyes! ”

After that, he told everything that happened at the ink painting meeting that day, and said with a smile: "Mr. Wen Duan, how to say this thing is also planned by Zhengqing." Tell me, Chu Feng, this kid didn't appreciate it, he just thanked him superficially, you said that he was not angry! ”

"There is such a thing, the old man has lived under the same roof with him for so many days, and he has not even told me! Ha ha! This bastard boy is really hateful! Mr. Wen Duan said this, but his face couldn't help but show a look of satisfaction and pride.

Naturally, he is proud because his apprentice has a long face, even if it is not in the way of carving, but such fame and fortune are good after all, and there is no need to shirk. As for satisfaction, it is precisely the state of mind that is satisfied with Chu Feng.

If it was another young man, I am afraid that as soon as I came back, I couldn't help but tell myself all this about everything. But he Chu Feng, whether it is the matter of worshipping Cheng Yuan as a teacher or the matter of the Ink Society, he is not concerned about the light wind.

I really don't think it's worth mentioning. It's the pride in my heart, but I can hold it down. This is something that is very difficult for a young man to do, but Chu Feng has done it.

Mr. Wen Duan couldn't help but think to himself, this is the so-called "elegance" of the Jin people.

Fan Qiubai and the three of them naturally just knew about such things, and she couldn't help but think silently in her heart at this time, such a young man who "hides his merits and fame" seems to be very mature, and he is different from his brother!

For some reason, his face flushed slightly.

"It's not mine today, originally the Fan family is not far from here, I just asked in advance, and it also saves Fan Niangzi a trip in vain." Liu Zhengqing blamed himself.

Although he is Mr. Xixi of the Fan family, he doesn't really regard himself as a teacher in front of Fan Qiubai, so he still calls her "Fan Niangzi".

"This is not a big deal, the Fan Lu family is also an old friend, and they should have been in contact." Fan Qiubai smiled shyly, "Even if you can't see that Chu Langjun today, it's a good pride to be able to visit Mr. Lu." ”

said that although he said this, Fan Qiubai had a shallow mind in his heart, and he secretly sketched the figure of the young man in his mind.