Mama Chen was on the way, and after listening to Xia He's story, she felt angry for Chen Xiaoxiao, but it was a pity that she was not pregnant.

She walked with Xia He, and the two entered the Listening Rain Courtyard one after the other.

As soon as Chen Xiaoxiao saw Mama Chen coming in, she stood up to greet her, "Mama, are you here?" ”

Mama Chen nodded and said with a smile, "The master is fine." ”

While Chen Xiaoxiao was talking, Dongxue also made tea, Chen Xiaoxiao poured a cup for Mama Chen, and motioned for her to sit down, "Come, you drink tea." ”

Mama Chen sighed, "The slave and maid have also heard about you." ”

Chen Xiaoxiao's eyebrows curled, "It's okay, thank you for your concern." ”

"If the master has anything, just tell the slave and the maid, and the slave and the maid will do it."

"It's okay, it's just a little thing, I want to learn to paint, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, I'll take the last two."

She was determined to keep trying, she was going to keep trying, like everyone else, she couldn't be the best at everything, so choose the one she was best at, she thought she could still draw it.

When I was a child, I also studied with Qingchen for a little time, and many of the embroidery patterns they took to the town to sell were drawn by her.

It's a pity that all the money earned has been handed over.

Later, because he was more and more oppressed by his grandmother, he stopped studying.

"Ah, the slave can do it, you can tell me what you will do first." When Mama Chen heard this, she nodded, it's always good to learn more, others have grown up learning piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and the master is only learning now Although it is a little late, it doesn't hurt.

Chen Xiaoxiao picked up the brush, put it down again, and said to Dongxue embarrassedly, "Dongxue, you help me get some charcoal." ”

Dongxue's movements were very fast, and as soon as Chen Xiaoxiao gave her instructions, she ran to the kitchen to get something.

Mama Chen didn't know what Chen Xiaoxiao was doing, but she sat and waited quietly.

Chen Xiaoxiao took the charcoal, broke them into small pieces, and depicted them seriously, the black charcoal, she picked it up and thought about it for a while, and then started.

Mama Chen sat aside, not in a hurry, waiting for her to finish painting.

Half an hour later, Chen Xiaoxiao stopped, Dongxue brought the basin up, Chen Xiaoxiao cleaned her hands, and then said, "Mama, it's okay." ”

Mama Chen put down the tea and walked over to see that there was a woman on the paper, the woman was wearing a slim dress, her stomach was slightly raised, and what shocked Mama Chen the most was that the woman's face was seven or eight points similar to Chen Xiaoxiao.

The woman in the painting is sitting at the gate of the courtyard in the countryside, with a few chicks at the bottom, and a big smile on her face.

Chen Xiaoxiao's painting is lifelike, just like the real thing.

Mama Chen couldn't help but be fascinated, she pinched herself before she reacted, she picked up the painting and praised, "Master, your level of painting is really superb, where can you learn it, have you learned it before?" ”

Chen Xiaoxiao smiled embarrassedly, "I studied for a while before, you know, I'm a country girl, I don't use any good things to paint, and when I'm usually fine, I take charcoal and draw a few lines on bamboo." ”

"So, why do you want to learn from slaves? Your painting skills are compared with those of slaves and maids, and slaves and maids dare not show their hands. Mama Chen spoke, quite embarrassed.

"Mama, don't think about it, I just want to learn from their kind of painting, I want to use a brush to paint, when I use a brush, I can't draw, and you know, there is no one who paints with charcoal, I haven't touched a brush a few times since I was a child." After Chen Xiaoxiao finished speaking, she looked at Mama Chen carefully, for fear that she would be angry.

After hearing this, Mama Chen fell into deep thought, and said after a while, "That slave and maid taught you, and there are several other painting methods, and the slave and maid will do it, but if you go a little deeper in the future, you can only ask others." ”

As long as Mama Chen agreed, Chen Xiaoxiao hurriedly thanked her, "Thank you, Mama." ”

"Don't be so polite between you and me."

In the evening, Chen Xiaoxiao, who had studied for a day, left Mama Chen in Tingyu Courtyard for dinner, and the two communicated for a long time before they reluctantly said goodbye.

Before leaving, Chen Xiaoxiao wanted to give Mama Chen a silver ticket, but Mama Chen regarded Chen Xiaoxiao as her apprentice and refused to accept it, so she reprimanded Chen Xiaoxiao before letting her take it back.

In the days that followed, Chen Xiaoxiao learned to paint day and night, using paper one after another, and half a month passed in a flash.

Chen Xiaoxiao's dim sum was also sent for ten days, and after ten days, Chen Xiaoxiao bit and sent it again, Liu Ruyu didn't accept it, during which Chen Xiaoxiao went to the theater on time every day to say goodbye.

After returning to the courtyard of listening to the rain, Chen Xiaoxiao listened to Mama Chen's meaning again, and offered the Bodhisattva in the courtyard, eating fasting and reciting Buddha every day, with the intention of praying for the prince.

In the palace, there is one less master, and it is also a lot quieter, and Concubine Liu has been silent for a while since she didn't find out that Chen Xiaoxiao was pregnant last time.

Concubine Yu wanted to find trouble with Chen Xiaoxiao, but Chen Xiaoxiao only went to the princess to ask for peace, and stayed in her courtyard for the rest of the time, which made her unable to start.

It's just that she won't settle down, as long as she is free, she will talk bad things about Chen Xiaoxiao with Concubine Wang and Concubine Feng together, and even provoke Concubine Wang's emotions openly and secretly.

Liu Ruyu was in her yard, fiddling with her own potted plants, and Lu Yi couldn't help but mention Chen Xiaoxiao, "Master, do you say that this Chen concubine is really peaceful?" ”

"What can she do if she's restless?" Liu Ruyu said nonchalantly.

"Yes, though, why did you help her?" Green clothes are incomprehensible.

Liu Ruyu flicked the door of the green clothes with her fingers, "Mouthy!" ”

The green clothes stuck out their tongues, "Master! ”

Liu Ruyu shook her head, "For her sake, Liu Xiangyu probably can't live in peace, sitting and watching them fight, in fact, it feels pretty good, in the past, the concubine went in person, but this time with her, it is a lot more fun." ”

"The princess, how long will you keep her?" Green Yi talked about this, a little serious.

"That's it." Liu Ruyu sighed, the days when the prince was not there were quite a bit boring, and he didn't have so much fun fighting with Liu Xiangyu.

"Besides, for the sake of her sincerity in sending snacks to the concubine every day, she will leave some more time, maybe, she won't have to do it with the concubine."

As the two were talking, someone outside the courtyard said, "Princess, Concubine Chen's personal maid Bai Zhi asks to see her." ”

Liu Ruyu paused, looked down at the kneeling maid, and whispered, "Xuan." ”

Green dressed her upright, and she sat upright on the throne.

After Bai Zhi knelt down, she said, "The slave and maid pay a visit to the princess." ”

"Get up, what's the matter?"

"The slave and maid are here to take leave for the master, and the master is homesick and wants to go home, hoping for the princess's approval."

Green Yi accepted the dim sum handed by Bai Zhi.

Liu Ruyu nodded, "I know, if you go back to your master, you will say that the concubine is approved, and this time you will stay at home for more time, and you don't have to worry about the house." ”

"Thank you, princess, the slave will go back and tell the master."

"Go ahead."