The eldest lady probably knew what she was thinking, reached out and stroked her hair, and said with emotion: "When I was young, I also thought about doing something I wanted to do. It's just that his own ability is not enough, and the elders in the family don't support it, so he gave up. But there are always regrets. "Especially when you're stuck in the back house and life isn't going well.

"Since the Master is optimistic about you, and you want to go, then go. The old lady and the marquis and I will support you. ”

The eldest lady said, looking at the old lady.

The old lady nodded: "Yes." Whatever you need, we've got your back. ”

Regardless of whether Xu Xi can be admitted to fame or not, her ability and knowledge have been affirmed by the master of the academy, which is a kind of honor. Spreading it out is beneficial to both Xu Xi himself and the Hou Mansion. Naturally, the old lady would not object.

Everyone reached a consensus so easily, Xu Xi was very happy: "Thank you to the old lady and aunt." ”

As she spoke, she beckoned to Qingfeng: "Bring me the painting tube I brought back." ”

Qingfeng hurriedly handed the things to Xu Xi.

Xu Xi opened the painting tube, poured out the scrolled paintings, and said: "This is a painting I painted today, which was appreciated by Kang Fuzi, who taught us painting, and said that I had created a new painting method. ”

"A new way to draw?" The old lady's perception of Xu Xi at this time is completely different from before.

In the past, Xu Xi was just one of the ordinary granddaughters in her eyes, and there was nothing special. Because she didn't grow up under her knees, and she was the daughter of the Wei family, she was just a face-saving person, and she had no grandparents and grandchildren and blood affection at all.

Recently, there has been a change because Xu Xi may be the daughter of the eldest lady, but the change is not big.

But now, Xu Xi is completely different in her eyes. She was very good at studying the Four Books and Five Classics, and she was the first in the exam, so that the master offered to let her participate in the imperial examination; Now he paints a picture, and he also creates a new way of painting, which is praised by the master.

Their Hou Mansion, isn't there going to be a Wenqu star?

"Quick, open it and show us." The eldest lady is not the same as the old lady. She didn't consider the gains and losses of these interests, she was only proud of Xu Xi's own excellence, and she was honored.

Xu Xi did not open the scroll, but gave the two of them a preventive injection and said: "Because Kang Fuzi is good at drawing portraits, he asked us to draw characters in this class." I thought about it, but the portrait of the woman was not easy to pass on, so I simply painted a portrait of Yasufuko. Kang Fuzi is an old man in his sixties. You two look at the painting for a while, don't be surprised. ”

Hearing this, the old lady and the eldest lady both looked a little strange. What is bad to draw? You have to draw an old man. But when you think about the portraits they've seen, they don't think they're going to be taken aback.

In ancient times, the figures were basically full-body portraits. Because the painting method is not three-dimensional enough, no matter how lifelike it is, it will not be able to be startled.

"It's okay, we're not afraid." The eldest lady smiled.

Xu Xi unfolded the scroll at this time. Then the old face of Kang Fuzi appeared so vividly in front of the old lady and the eldest lady.

"Ah......" Rao Xu Xi was vaccinated, and the old lady and the eldest lady were still taken aback.

"This, this...... What is it? "The old lady is old, and she is the most unafraid. Suddenly I saw a face like a real person, and my body trembled with fright, and I leaned back vigorously, hoping to stay away from the painting.

Seeing this, Xu Xi hurriedly placed the painting in reverse to prevent Kang Fuzi's face from appearing in the sight of the two again.

The old lady and the eldest lady are better.

"This is the portrait of Yasufuko." Xu Xi looked at the two innocently.

"That's scary, isn't it?" The old lady patted her chest.

Xu Xi laughed: "It's our Kangfuzi who doesn't look good." If I paint a little girl's face, I promise it won't be scary. ”

The old lady and the eldest lady also calmed down a lot at this time, and when they heard this, they couldn't help laughing.

The eldest lady said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense, disrespect to the master." He laughed again, "But that's true." If you draw a flower, a grass, or a cute child, we will only like it, and we will not be afraid. ”

"It's too realistic, just like a living person." The old lady was still a little uncomfortable in her heart.

This is the same as the people of the Qing Dynasty who always felt that they would take their own souls into it when they saw the pictures. The old lady is old, and she is particularly taboo in this regard.

"The Master said, "My way of drawing is very practical. Because of the portrait, there were fugitives in the yamen in the future, so they directly painted the portrait and pasted it at the city gate, so as to ensure that the fugitives could not escape. Because it's so similar, anyone can recognize it. Xu Xi said with a slight smugness.

When the old lady heard this, she was just happy for Xu Xi's appearance. But the eldest lady was moved by a thought, and remembered the stable woman who couldn't be found.

If Zhao Jingli and Xu Xi's life experience problems are not solved, they will always make her feel like a fish in her throat and have trouble sleeping. She thought about it, but she still had to find the stable woman of the year to get a clear answer. But after so many years, that person seems to have disappeared again, and there is a vast sea of people, where can I find it? For this reason, she has not been able to sleep well at night for the past few days.

But if Xu Xi's portrait is really painted so similar, is it okay......

She stared at the rolled-up portrait in dissipation.

Over there, the old lady was already expressing her position: "Sister Xi, what do you need in the academy, just mention it to your eldest aunt." Take what is in the house; If you don't have it in the house, I'll find a way to get it for you. As long as you are promising, your grandmother will support you. ”

Xu Xi sighed.

That's human nature.

Because the second and third rooms are concubines and have no blood relationship with the old lady, she does not allow people in the second and third rooms to call her "mother" or "grandmother". This title is the special name of the big house people.

So she went home for so long, and she always called the old lady "old lady", never "grandmother". Even if she raised the question of her background, the old lady did not let her change her words.

But now, she has only shown a little talent, and the old lady calls herself "grandmother" in front of her.

Therefore, the old lady's attitude towards her and Zhao Ruyu couldn't be more understandable. Even if her body is the blood of the Hou Mansion, it has nothing to do with the old lady. In the eyes of the old lady, she is no different from Zhao Ruyu. Only when he is out of breath and can bring glory to the Hou Mansion can he be recognized by the old lady.

Thinking about what happened to the original owner in her previous life, Xu Xi thought that even if she confirmed her identity in the future, the old lady was really good to her, and it was estimated that she would not be close to the old lady.

"There's nothing needed at the moment. If so, I'll mention it to my aunt. Xu Xi said.

Whatever is needed, she will naturally not be polite.

The eldest lady next to her suddenly spoke: "That...... Sister Xi, can you draw a portrait of Mama Zhou? ”