In the early morning of the second day, Li Zhien woke up early, washed up, and cleaned all the places in the small building.

When tidying up the kitchen, she saw that there were some radish greens stored in it, and there were still some rice noodles in the rice bowl, thinking that since Li Zhiyu and Liu Jiaoxi had become sworn brothers, she unceremoniously cooked some porridge, burned some green vegetables, and then made some hot and sour pickles with cabbage.

The kimchi is freshly made, and it has not yet been pickled, but the color is very bright and beautiful.

Li Zhiyu heard the movement and hurriedly got up, and Zhien saw that he woke up and said with concern: "You can sleep again, the porridge hasn't been boiled yet!" ”

Li Zhiyu came to the yard, took some water from the water tank and wiped his face, and then went to the yard to chop wood and make a fire.

The two of them cooperate tacitly, and although they don't talk to each other much, they know each other.

After the two had breakfast, Li Zhiyu said: "This is really a good place to live, but it's a pity that it's not our home." Let's pack up and go to the imperial capital! ”

Li Zhien said: "When I arrived in the imperial capital, I had no relatives, but I was afraid that life would not be easy!" ”

Li Zhiyu said: "If I really can't find an errand, I will steal and rob to keep your mother and son safe." ”

Li Zhien said: "There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge, no matter how difficult it is for us to do the things of chickens and dogs, it's a big deal that I will follow you to beg for food." ”

Li Zhiyu said: "As far as our talented and beautiful women look like, I'm afraid that begging people may not believe it!" ”

Li Zhien said: "I'm just casually talking about it, who really wants you to beg for food." When I get to the imperial capital, I can go to the show! I can play the piano, but I still have a good piano. ”

Li Zhiyu said: "Then I will be my sword and go to change a good piano for you." ”

Li Zhien smiled and said: "A word is a certainty!" After packing his bags and walking to the door, before he stepped out of the threshold, he suddenly saw Liu Jiaoxi hurrying on a white horse.

When Liu Jiaoxi saw that the two were leaving, he angrily pulled them into the house: "Do you dislike me as a big brother?" ”

Li Zhiyu was scolded by Liu Jiaoxi without smiling, and said with some shame: "How dare the younger brother dislike the eldest brother, it's just that I still want to go to the imperial capital on an errand, otherwise how can I take care of your younger brother and sister?" ”

Liu Jiaoxi said: "I have already made plans for you, isn't the academy recruiting painters?" No one applied for the job for two days, so it's better for you to apply for the college painter. ”

When Li Zhiyu heard this, he waved his hand again and again: "I can't even draw a rabbit, how dare I apply for a painter." ”

Liu Jiaoxi said: "You don't know, there is actually no shortage of painters in the Zhou Kingdom, there are as many painters as there are dogs in the imperial capital, but no one is willing to come to our Beilu Academy to apply for painters." Do you know why? ”

Li Zhiyu shook his head and said, "Where do I know why." ”

Liu Jiaoxi snickered: "This is because the rival of the old father and son when they were young was a painter. The old master's fiancée eloped with the painter. Since then, the old master has been stimulated a little and has not taken it for life, but because of this, he has studied for many years, and finally achieved the reputation of his father and son. After so many years, the father and son still hate taking their wives, and the person he hates the most is the painter, so he is annoyed when he sees the painter. Think about who would like to come to our academy to be a painter. ”

Li Zhien said on the side: "I see, the father and son are really pitiful. In this way, it is really difficult for the painters of the academy to do a good job. ”

Liu Jiaoxi shook his head and said, "Definitely! Definitely! The painter of the Beilu Academy is actually the best errand to do. Because the students know the past of the father and son, so no one dares to learn painting in the Beilu Academy, the painter is just a false name, there are no students, naturally there is no schoolwork, all day long, but the salary is still paid monthly, from a lot. ”

Li Zhien said: "Why is this? Since you don't want students to learn painting, you can just cut the painting class. ”

Liu Jiaoxi said: "This is the master! It's too good to have a good face, he just wants everyone to see that painting is actually a useless profession, even if Beilu Academy teaches painting for free, no student is willing to learn. ”

Li Zhien said: "Actually, the painting class is still very useful. ”

Liu Jiaoxi said: "Who said no, but who dared to say it in front of the master? In order to learn painting, many students of Beilu Academy secretly asked painters to teach at home, and some students went to Nanlu Academy to study painting after graduating from Beilu Academy, which was really embarrassing to throw home. The teachers have long complained about this matter, but they only dare to talk about it in private, and do not dare to discuss it openly. How about you dare to go to the academy to be a painter for a few days, although the salary of the painter is not high, but it can also make you husband and wife worry about food and clothing. ”

When Li Zhien heard this, he said happily: "Okay, then I'll apply for a painter." ”

Liu Jiaoxi was surprised when he heard that Li Zhien was going to apply for a painter's job: "Didn't you know that you met a virtuous brother to apply?" If you go, I'm afraid that some naughty students will embarrass you. ”

Li Zhiyu said: "Big brother, I can't hide it, I don't know anything about painting, but your brother and sister are very proficient in painting." ”

Liu Jiaoxi looked at Li Zhien and said, "Really? The younger brother and sister are really smart people. ”

Li Zhien said: "I can't talk about being proficient, but I can fool around a few times when I pick up a paintbrush than a gourd." However, it was still a bit difficult for me to copy the portraits, because I didn't know how high the requirements of the academy were for the portraits! There is also the hand of who the original painting came from, if it is the authentic work of a famous master, it is even more difficult to copy it. ”

Liu Jiaoxi said: "The portrait is just from the hands of ordinary painters, maybe there were portraits of great painters, but after the master came, the portraits have long been replaced by the works of mediocre people." The master hates that the painter does not hide it on any occasion, and the more famous the painter, the more he is degraded by him. In this way, there is still that great painter who is willing to make portraits for Beilu Academy, and the quality of portraits of Beilu Academy is not as good as that of one generation after another. If it were any worse, we'd be ashamed to hang them on the wall. ”

Li Zhien pursed his lips and smiled when he heard this: "It's really interesting, I want to apply for a painter in the academy and find an opportunity to enlighten the master." ”

Liu Jiaoxi was not angry when he heard this, he said to Li Zhiyu: "I have already told the dean, when you finish the portrait and he is satisfied after seeing it, you can stay in the academy." Zhi'en wants to be a painter, but the academy still lacks a martial arts leader, are you willing to let you serve as the head of martial arts? ”

Li Zhiyu heard this: "That's really a good thing that I can't ask for, I can still practice a few sets of dancing knives and guns." ”

Liu Jiaoxi said: "Then it's the best of both worlds. Aren't you worried that the portrait will not be painted well? Let me recommend a good place for you, have you heard of the Imperial Capital Painting Heart Workshop? ”

Li Zhiyu shook his head and said, "Unheard of!"

Liu Jiaoxi said: "It is not surprising that the Painting Heart Workshop is a new commercial force. Their boss's surname is Sue and he is a very nice person. You go to the Painting Heart Workshop to find Boss Su and ask her to arrange for someone to copy two portraits for you, just in the blink of an eye. You ride my white horse to the imperial capital, you have to go back quickly, we will wait for you to get back the portrait and go to the dean. ”

Li Zhi met Liu Jiaoxi and arranged it, so he simply agreed to pay homage to the eldest brother.

He rode his white horse to the imperial capital at a high speed, and his return was expected to be tomorrow evening at the earliest.

When Liu Jiaoxi saw Li Zhiyu leaving, he happily said to Li Zhien: "I hope that the virtuous brother can have a smooth journey." ”

In Gaocheng, the capital of the Zhou State, in Liu Jiaoxi's mansion, his wife was arguing with his daughter.

Liu Jiaoxi's original name was the Sunset Expedition, born in the royal family of the Yu Clan, a few years ago, because the Dongyi Tribe's attack on the territory of the Yu Tribe, the Sunset Expedition went into exile in the imperial capital in order to hide his identity to avoid the war.

When he first arrived in the Zhou Kingdom, he was also attracted by the strong style of learning here, and after a tour of the imperial capital, he returned to the Zhou Kingdom and entered a family surnamed Liu.

Since then, he has changed his surname to Liu according to the customs of the woman's family.

Liu Jiaoxi's wife's name is Liu Huiming.

They have a pair of sons and daughters, who are beautiful and beautiful. The daughter's name is Liu Qiangrose, and the son's name is Liu Cangshan.

When Liu Qiangrose reached the age of marriage, she thought about making peace with a warrior of the country. The warrior's name was Mu Bai, and he was a disciple of Murray, the prince of the country.

Last night, Liu Qiangrose and Mu Bai went out to play all night and didn't return, and Liu Huiming was worried to death.

When Liu Qiangrose returned this morning, Liu Huiming hurriedly and secretly checked the palace sand on Liu Qiangrose's arm, and found that the vermilion palace sand was still intact, so she was relieved.

At noon, Liu Qiangrose was going out again, and when Liu Huiming asked, Liu Qiangrose did not hide it, she still wanted to go to the lake with Mu Bai.

Liu Huiming was naturally unwilling, so she persuaded her daughter not to go out. Liu Qiangrose argued with her mother as soon as she was willful.

Liu Qiangrose said angrily: "I won't lose a piece of meat when I go out with him, what are you afraid of?" ”

Liu Huiming took out the attitude of treating Liu Jiaoxi and said to his daughter: "You stayed with him all night, he didn't have any disorder, my God, shouldn't he be hard." ”

Liu Qiangrose retorted without giving in: "You can't be hard, my father can't be hard!" ”

Liu Huiming said: "Where did your father come from? Go back to the house. ”

"Don't you feel tired?" Liu Qiangrose.

This Liu Huimin said: "I'm not tired!"

After they quarreled, Liu Qiangrose was angry and came to her villa in Pinghu Town alone.

She originally thought that the father of the person who was in charge of the lamp in the small building, after entering the door, hugged the person behind the door, and cried about his grievances.

Li Zhien hurriedly broke away and said, "You recognized the wrong person." ”

Liu Qiangrose heard that the voice was wrong, and immediately let go of Li Zhien.

Li Zhien looked at the childish Liu Qiang Rose and said, "You are Rose!" ”

Liu Qiangrose looked confused, and couldn't remember where she had seen Li Zhien.

Li Zhien smiled faintly and told Liu Qiangrose about Li Zhiyu and Liu Jiaoxi hitting it off at first sight and marrying Jinlan.

Liu Qiangrose was very interesting after listening to it, and after chatting with Li Zhien for a while, the two became acquainted, just like good girlfriends began to talk about everything. In the evening, Li Zhiyu rode a white horse to the imperial capital, and if it weren't for the fast running of his crotch mount, he almost missed the time to enter the city.

After dark, the city gates are closed, and the city is lit up, and the lively night market has just begun.

A little girl on the street who is playing gongs and performing arts, her body is thin and small, almost like a little willow tree.

This girl is only fifteen or sixteen years old, with a black face, and her appearance is not ugly, and she is actually performing a chest-crushing sledgehammer.

Li Zhi met the child who was an entertainer and turned to leave. Seeing this situation, he felt that it was not easy for people to live in the imperial capital, which strengthened his determination to work hard to support Li Zhien.