Zhao Ruxi sighed and looked at Zhu helplessly.

I said some things once or twice, but I really didn't want to say them a third or fourth time.

Zhu was uncomfortable with his daughter.

She raised her palm: "Okay, okay, I know what you think." If the Peng family is really suitable for you, I won't persuade you. ”

Zhao Ruxi sighed again.

Life is so hard.

In her previous life, she didn't fall in love at the age of thirty, and she was forced to go on a blind date by her aunt. Now that she is not yet fifteen years old, is she about to embark on the road of forced marriage?

"Sister Ruotong came to tell me an important thing just now, I have to go to my master's place. In addition, there are many noisy people at home, I have to paint and read, and I still want to move to Bac Ninh tomorrow and come back on the day of the Chinese New Year. Mother, you can tell my grandmother and father about this for me. ”

Zhao Ruxi dropped this sentence, went to the bedroom to change his clothes, and prepared to go out.

Zhu was frightened by Zhao Ruxi's words, and hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, can't I not mention this?" It's cold, and you have no errands, what are you going to do in Bac Ninh? Just stay at home, I promise not to let people disturb you, and I won't disturb you myself, okay? ”

Zhao Ruxi waved his hand and went out directly.

Zhu watched Zhao Ruxi leave, very tired.

On the way back to the main courtyard, she complained to Mama Zhou: "Tell me, which other girl of her age doesn't worry about her life's affairs?" Look at the two girls in the second room, sharpen their heads to find good relatives for themselves. It's good that our sister Xi is going to move out as soon as she talks about this. Do you think it's easy for me to be a mother? ”

Mama Zhou smiled: "So our girls can do great things that are stronger than men, but other girls don't know anything, and they all count on their fathers, brothers and husbands to bring them glory and wealth." ”

Seeing that Zhu was still unhappy, she said again: "There is a plane tree at home, and there is a phoenix at home." Look at the Hou Shizi of Pingnan, and then look at the Peng family, which one didn't come to the door on his own initiative? Our girl is excellent, so she doesn't have to worry about family affairs at all. You, just worry less about snacks. ”

"You're so right." Zhu was finally comforted by these words and breathed a long sigh of relief.

"So, you just tell the fifth girl about it, and if she refuses, don't persuade her. Girl, how smart she is, she knows it in her heart. Maybe one day I will personally pick a good family affair for you that you don't expect. ”

"Don't say anything else, just look at these two good relatives, which one dared to think of before? In order to give the eldest girl Zhang Luopeng's family, how much effort did you and the old lady have? Later, the danger did not work. At that time, the mansion was still the Hou Mansion, and the old people were still hot. ”

Zhu nodded, very emotional.

People say that it is not a business to catch up. As a woman, be reserved.

But there are only those good people in the capital, if nothing else, because of the family rule that the Peng family is upright and a man can only take a concubine if he has no children in his forties, how many powerful and wealthy families who love their daughters want to marry their daughters to his family? Such a good family affair, don't you rush it?

So back then, she and the old lady really tried their best to marry the Peng family dangerously. For this reason, it also aroused the dissatisfaction of some people, and found trouble for Suiping Bofu for a while.

But now, the head of the family, Peng Saijiu, took a fancy to Zhao Ruxi and chose a person of the same age at home to marry. Compare before and after, don't you understand what it is for?

Zhao Ruxi went to Kangfu to ventilate with the master for the incident that Xiao Ruotong said.

Don't let the emperor appease their master and apprentice, and really let her take on the master's lack and be the judge of the competition. And the master felt that it would be good for her to do this, so she agreed to it, and it would not be easy to regret it when the time came.

When Kang Shilin heard this, he nodded and said, "If you don't come here, I will also send someone to ask you about it." It is very likely that the emperor will make up for you and appease me in this way. If you don't want to, forget it. ”

"You're young. Being a judge as soon as you emerge will cause a lot of trouble, not to mention, and it is easy to be criticized. Those who have been staring at this position for years may hate you. This judge is not appropriate. ”

As soon as his words fell, someone hurriedly came to report, saying that Gonggong Xie was here.

The master and apprentice glanced at each other, and Kang Shilin got up: "Let's go, come with me to the front hall." ”

Gonggong Xie really came up to apologize to the master and apprentice on behalf of the emperor.

However, he didn't mention the instigator behind it, only mentioned the final result and compensation: "Lord Peng entered the palace to present this matter, and the emperor immediately announced that the first place in this competition is still Miss Zhiwei." Where the strength is, everyone expects it, and there is no need to withdraw from the game because of the villain's trouble, it is not worth it. ”

Zhang Xiuyan, the second place, questioned the fairness of the imperial court for no reason, disrupted the order of the competition, disqualified the second place, and was never allowed to participate. His teacher, Mei Zhongjun, was even worse in nature and was expelled from the capital, and his children and grandchildren were not allowed to participate in the painting competition for three generations. ”

Kang Shilin nodded, quite satisfied with this punishment.

After all, this is just a talent competition, and Mei Zhongjun's master and apprentice are only questioning the fairness of the competition, and there is a reason for it, the master-apprentice relationship between Kang Shilin and Zhao Ruxi is a fact after all. If the punishment is too much, public opinion will fall to them, and Kang Shilin's master and apprentice will be criticized.

Such a punishment is good.

Everyone doesn't think this kind of punishment is serious, but Kang Shilin, who is also a painter, knows very well that a person who has talent in painting, but does not let him get ahead on this basis is more uncomfortable than taking their lives.

From then on, all the glory that they had brought from painting was gone. But the emperor didn't block their other roads. If you don't paint, what else can you do, the broad road of the imperial examination is still open to them. And even if you want to paint, change your name, change your style, and sell paintings in a small area.

He arched his hand in the direction of the palace: "Emperor Shengming." ”

"The emperor said that although the girl Zhiwei is young, her painting skills have reached the level of the national hand. Mr. Deadwood is too old to be a judge, so why don't you let Miss Zhiwei take your place and be the judge at next year's talent competition. Gonggong Xie said again.

If Zhao Ruxi didn't come on this trip, Kang Shilin might have agreed for her.

What he said earlier about getting into trouble is true, but it does have great benefits.

Why do so many people want to be judges even if they sharpen their heads? Not only because it can bring benefits to people and make many people seek after you, but also because it is also a symbol of the highest level of painting in the Great Jin Dynasty.

These five judges are not appointed casually, but are selected based on national recognition, which is the affirmation of the level of your painting by the court and the public.

Zhao Ruxi can be a judge at a young age, how much honor is this? Even if Kang Shilin doesn't like it anymore, he won't push such a good thing out for his apprentice.