Near noon, Fu Ran woke up.

Qingshu got the news, and after she freshened up, she smiled and said, "Teacher, you can go eat when the food is ready." ”

When she arrived at the main courtyard and saw that half of the dishes on the table were her favorite dishes, Fu Ran said with a smile: "You have a heart." ”

Qing Shu pointed to a dish on the table and said, "Wait a minute, the teacher will taste this crystal dish and see if Aunt Xiang's cooking skills have improved." ”

sat down and sandwiched a piece, and after eating it, Fu Ran was full of praise: "Well, it's very delicious, Aunt Xiang's cooking skills are really getting better and better." Qingshu, after you get married, you won't be able to eat the food cooked by Aunt Xiang, I'm afraid that your meal won't be fragrant. ”

Qing Shule said hehehe: "That's why I want my grandmother to live with me!" ”

Old Madam Gu said with a disgusted face: "I won't live with you!" I was so busy all day that I didn't even have time to talk to me. ”

After eating, Fu Ran smiled and said to Qingshu: "I heard that your paintings can be sold for twenty or thirty taels of silver, and let me look at one or two." ”

An An knew that the teacher and student hadn't seen each other for nine years and had nothing to say, so they didn't follow.

When he arrived at the study, Qingshu looked for a while from the blue and white urn before taking a painting from it.

Putting the painting on the table, Qingshu spread it out and said, "This is what I drew last month, teacher, you can take a look." ”

After looking at her paintings, Fu Ran frowned and said, "Qingshu, your painting level has not improved at all in the past few years, what's the matter?" ”

Qing Shu said apologetically: "Teacher, Mr. Tang said that my paintings lack spirituality and are difficult to achieve. However, he praised my calligraphy and told me that he wanted me to focus on it. So in the past few years, my mind and energy have been focused on calligraphy. ”

Fu Ran couldn't help frowning: "His words are not necessarily right. ”

She admits that Qingshu's calligraphy has improved rapidly, and she can indeed achieve something if she continues to work hard. But calligraphy and painting are not only not exclusive, but also mutually reinforcing. And Qingshu started learning painting at the age of four, and it was a pity to give up after studying for more than ten years.

Qingshu shook his head and said, "Not only Mr. Tang said this, but Mr. Daoling also said this to me. I want to keep going, and at most I can only become an artist. ”

The most important thing is that when she looks at Xia Lan's paintings, she can see the obvious gap.

Fu Ran thinks the painter is also good!

Qingshu shook his head and said, "The peonies I painted have reached the level of a painter, so I don't want to waste time on this." ”

Fu Ran sat down and said to her: "Then do you think it is very meaningful for you to join the company?" ”

"Teacher, you also want to persuade me to resign."

Fu Ran smiled and said: "You have been assertive since you were a child, and you will not give up even if you decide to take this path, even if you encounter great difficulties. I advise you, but you won't listen, so why bother with this lip and tongue. ”

Qingshu smiled and said, "It's still the best teacher." ”

Fu Ran pulled her to his side and said, "It will be very hard for you to choose this path." ”

"I know. Teacher, I just wanted to give it a try. If the result is not good or it affects Jingne, I will resign. ”

Although she also wants to make a difference in officialdom, if it hinders Jing Ene, she can only back down.

In fact, Qingshu is not keen on her career, and the reason why she wants to stick to it is to set an example for women in the world. Let everyone know that a woman can also marry when she becomes an official.

Fu Ran was relieved: "It's good that you know it in your heart." ”

After chatting for about two quarters of an hour, Old Madam Gu sent someone to ask Qingshu to go to Qi Mansion together.

The Qi family's house is located in Jiangmi Lane, less than three miles away from the Liubu Yamen, which is a prime location, and the houses there are all priceless. This was bought from someone else when the old lady Qi was the right attendant of the ministry, otherwise only money would not be able to buy these houses.

When she arrived at Qi's mansion, Mrs. Qi hugged Qingshu and said, "My son, why have you lost so much weight!" ”

Qing Shu was embarrassed for a moment.

Why haven't the elders seen her for a long time, and they all say the same thing when they meet?

Mrs. Gu said: "She has been going out early and returning late every day recently, so I am worried that she will not listen to her resignation." Sister, she has always listened to you, you can help me persuade her! ”

Old Madam Qi glared at her eyes and said, "What kind of official, you have such an opportunity as anyone." It's not good to encourage and support Qingshu and drag it back. Qingshu, don't listen to your grandmother. Let's do a good job and don't seek to worship the marquis in the future, as long as we do three products. ”

Three products? Qingshu suddenly felt very stressed.

I haven't seen each other for a long time, so naturally there are endless things to say, and after they chatted for a while, Qi Xiangdi said, "Mother, I have something I want to say to Qingshu." ”

Old Madam Qi waved her hand and said, "Go!" ”

followed Qi Xiangdi to the study in the front yard. Although the Qi family only arrived today, the study is not only clean and elegantly furnished, which shows that they are very effective in using people.

As soon as he entered the study, Qi Xiangdi said, "I heard that your handwriting is good, can you write a few words to show me?" ”

The pen, ink, paper, and inkstone in the study are all ready-made, and Qingshu wrote down the four big characters of 'Gathering Together'.

Seeing these four words, Qi Xiangdi nodded his head and said: "The words are very good, strong and powerful, but they are still not smooth enough." ”

"The eldest princess also said that my words are still a little stagnant, let me continue to work hard."

Qi Xiangdi said: "It's the only time in a million that you can write such a word at your age, don't put too much pressure on yourself, you must know that if you want to hurry, you can't reach it." ”

"Thank you, uncle, for your teachings."

After beckoning Qingshu to sit down, Qi Xiangdi asked her, "What kind of tea do you like to drink?" ”

"I don't drink tea, just give me a glass of boiled water."

After the water was served, Qi Xiangdi asked, "Qingshu, what are your plans for the future?" ”

Qingshu looked at him in surprise.

"If you want to make a difference in your career, you can't stay in the Ministry of Rites forever. But if you don't have any ambitions, it's not bad to stay in it and retire. ”

Qingshu was silent and said, "I want to go to the Criminal Department, but I'm afraid I won't be able to get in." ”

Qi Xiangdi originally wanted to mention her first, but he was a little surprised when he heard her words: "The Criminal Department, the decree of punishment in the world, is in charge of the people." If you want to enter the Criminal Department, you can't just rely on the relationship of the eldest princess, you have to have real talent and real learning. ”

Qingshu said: "Not only can I memorize the "Da Ming Law Order" backwards, but I am also familiar with many books on this subject. ”

"Those are all theoretical things, and they are not useful when it comes to solving crimes."

Qingshu said: "Experience is accumulated in the process of solving cases. In addition, I have questioned several heads of arrest and know very well the procedures for solving cases. ”

Qi Xiangdi nodded and said, "It seems that you have done a lot of homework, so why don't you mention it to the eldest princess." ”

"I want to wait until I get married before mentioning it to the eldest princess, so that my grandmother won't strongly object."

Qi Xiangdi smiled and said, "If my aunt really objects, I will let my mother persuade him." Qingshu, if you really enter the criminal department and encounter difficult problems, you can come and talk to me. ”

The affairs of the host and guest divisions are not only few but also simple, so there is no need to teach.