Chapter 114: Portrait of Wen Po
"Mother, I'll take Sister Xi to my trip. Take a walk and rest early. The eldest lady came over and asked the old lady.
"Okay." The old lady watched Zhu and Xu Xi go out, looked at the sky and sighed, patted Mama Jin's hand and said, "You help me go back to the house to rest." ”
The eldest lady led Xu Xi back, and dismissed the maids and mothers-in-law in the courtyard, leaving Mama Zhou alone.
She said to Xu Xi: "After a long time, I was also confused at the time, and I didn't have a deep impression of her. It can be difficult for us to draw while reminiscing. ”
"Don't worry, take your time." Xu Xi said with a smile.
She will not draw according to the memories of the eldest lady and Mama Zhou, but according to the description given by the system. The portraits drawn are eight or nine points similar, if not complete.
With Mama Zhou as the mainstay, the eldest lady added two sentences from time to time, and the two described while reminiscing, and Xu Xi drew it according to their descriptions.
“…… Her face is a little round, and her eyes are neither big nor small; The nose is also very average, not very straight, but it is not collapsed, it is average. This is Mama Zhou's description.
If she were to paint according to her description, Xu Xi would not know how to write at all.
For example, Mama Zhou and Mama Li are ordinary looks of ordinary people, but the reason why people can recognize them at a glance and not mistake them is naturally because of their differences and characteristics.
But in Mama Zhou's description, they may look the same.
The description of the system is like this: "The round face is similar to Hsieh's, but the forehead is slightly longer, and the chin is not so round." The eyes are somewhat similar to Mrs. Chen's, but slightly thinner than hers, and there are a few wrinkles at the corners of the eyes......"
Xu Xi reminded: "They painted a young version of Wen Po, you can't say it based on your current appearance." You deduce from her current appearance when she was young, and when I draw the young woman, I will draw an old version according to your description. ”
According to the descriptions of Mama Zhou and the eldest lady, she ended up painting an old version of the portrait of Wen Po, isn't it suspicious? So this thing really can't be done overnight.
It never hurts to make a few more turns and put a little more effort.
So in Mama Zhou's stumbling and very vague description, the eldest lady occasionally confused in the wrong direction, and the system's accurate correction, before dark, Xu Xi finally drew the young version of the portrait of Wen Po.
"Yes, yes, that's her, that's her." Mama Zhou looked at the portrait Xu Xi handed to her, and exclaimed in surprise, "I said, that's what it looks like." ”
Xu Xi smiled bitterly.
What does it mean to "just look like this"? According to Mama Zhou's description, she is definitely drawing another person.
"This is the stable woman of fourteen years ago, right? As you get older, your appearance changes. For example, the figure will be slightly blessed, the eyelids will be a little drooping, the corners of the mouth will bend down, and the corners of the eyes will be wrinkled......" Xu Xi began to consciously guide.
The eldest lady looked at Mama Zhou: "Yes." That Wen Po is about the same age as Mama Zhou. Mama Zhou's appearance has changed a little from 14 years ago. ”
Mama Zhou touched her face and didn't make a sound.
She felt that she was still very young and that nothing should have changed...... Right?
Xu Xi also looked at Mama Zhou carefully, nodded and said, "Let's go into the house." With this background, I will soon be able to draw a portrait of Wen Po's current appearance. ”
"Will it be too late?" The eldest lady hesitated.
"It's not too late. Soon. Xu Xi waved his hand.
The eldest lady entered the house and asked Mama Zhou to light a few lamps to illuminate the room.
Xu Xi quickly laid the foundation and drew another portrait according to the portrait just now and the supplement given by the system. This portrait is very important, and she is very attentive, and by the time she finishes painting, it has been almost half an hour. Mama Zhou took a nap, and Zhu's eyes couldn't open.
"Alright." She handed the painting to the eldest lady, looked at the eldest lady who was awake in an instant, and prompted, "I think, that Wen Po can't disappear out of thin air, and she must rely on wherever she goes, and she won't run to a strange place for no reason." After all, she still dragged her family. If you want to check on her, it is better to find out what relatives she has, and then take this portrait and look in the direction where her relatives are. Even if she changes her name, her appearance can't be changed. It may be easier to find clues in this way. ”
"Don't worry, I'm digging three feet into the ground, and I'm going to find her." The eldest lady swears by the general authenticity.
handed the portrait to the eldest lady and mentioned this sentence again, Xu Xi knew that she couldn't interfere in this matter anymore. Otherwise, even if Wen Po is found out, because of the suspicion of her, this matter is still inconclusive, so isn't she doing day work?
If you can't find it, you can only follow it.
She went back to Pinmingju to wash up, and finished painting Mr. Kang's portrait with three or two strokes, and then fell asleep.
The next morning, she went to greet the old lady, and the old lady deliberately left her for breakfast. Xu Xi only pretended not to see it, buried his head in hard work, pushed the bowl when he was full, and said, "Old lady, I went to the academy." I still have some homework to do today. ”
The old lady had no choice but to let go: "Go, be careful on the road." ”
Xu Xi took a carriage to Beining County, and just entered the academy, before he had time to greet the mother-in-law guarding the door, Mr. Kang's maid, who he had seen yesterday, greeted him: "Miss Xu, my lord sent a slave to ask the girl for a painting." ”
Xu Xi: "......" This old man is too anxious, right? Fortunately, she finished the painting overnight last night, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to pay today.
She took out the painttube and handed it to the maid: "Sister Tired." ”
The maid thanked her and hurried away with the paintbox.
Xu Xi walked in for a while, and when he approached the teaching house, he saw a mother-in-law hurrying over. She looked at it, but it was the mother-in-law beside Mrs. Cui. Xu Xi immediately understood her intention.
Originally, she planned to go to Mrs. Cui at noon to reply to her, but she didn't want Mrs. Cui to wait for it.
Xu Xi hurriedly took the initiative to catch up, and without waiting for his mother-in-law to speak, he asked with a smile: "Mama, is Master Cui already in the academy?" I'm worried that she hasn't arrived, and I'm going to look for her at noon. It's great that she's in the academy now. ”
The mother-in-law was stunned for a moment, a smile appeared on her face, and she said, "That's really a coincidence, my wife is also looking for a girl." If the girl has nothing else to do, then come with me to meet my wife. ”
"It's nothing, it's still early before the start of class." Xu Xi said, took the initiative to turn around, and went to the courtyard where Mrs. Cui was.
As the mother-in-law entered the house, Xu Xi saw that Mrs. Cui was sitting in front of the window looking at something, and when she heard the movement, she turned around, and Xu Xi hurriedly saluted her: "Xu Xi has seen Master Cui." ”