Why did the Bai family ask Li Xiaoqi to paint "Huangshan on the Sword"?

Is it just because his master is waiting for the edict of the Hanlin Academy, and his paintings may be sent to the official desk for imperial inspection?

Don't forget, Li Xiaoqi's father is Li Zhongcheng.

Li Xiaoqi is willing to paint for this literary meeting, and in the eyes of others, it is equivalent to the Li family's support for this elegant literary meeting. As a famous figure in the literary world, Mr. Wu represents a scholar; The Li family is the home of the official eunuch, and Li Zhongcheng is the highest official position in Huizhou, and the support of the Li family is equivalent to the support of the official.

Although Li Xiaoqi is young, he is well-versed in the world.

After thinking for a while, he asked rhetorically: "Ask me to paint, is that what Mr. Wu meant?" ”

Bai Fuli replied honestly: "It is our Bai family's request. ”

Li Xiaoqi said: "Why? ”

Bai Fuli looked at Meng Qingyun and Bai Xiuqing. Bai Xiuqing was still intoxicated by Li Xiaoqi's charm, and Meng Qingyun nodded at him.

"To tell the truth, this literary meeting is just an elegant gathering for the Jiangnan literary circle. For our Bai family, it is the top priority, and for the Southern Shanglin, it is a matter of life and death that determines the future pattern. ”

When the Bai family was full of ambition, the Hu family, a giant businessman in the north, inserted a bar, and the Bai family decided to play with the pinnacle of the ins and outs, one by one.

"Therefore, this request does have the interests of the Bai family, and I dare not hide it from Shichiro."

Li Xiaoqi understood: "You and I are fellow villagers, so naturally we are in the same breath." However, since this matter is so important, I have to ask my father, and I dare not answer it immediately. ”

Bai Fuli smiled bitterly: "Ling Zun is in Bianjing, and it will take seven or eight days for letters to be exchanged, and the time for this meeting is urgent, I'm afraid I can't wait so long......"

Li Xiaoqi was also a little embarrassed.

Bai Fuli glanced at Meng Qingyun, and it was her turn to appear.

She smiled and said, "Shichiro, do you remember that you still owe me a favor?" ”

Li Xiaoqi smiled: "The favor of two thousand taels of silver, I dare not forget it." But last time in Jianfang Garden, didn't Yuan Niang already bet on me once? ”

Meng Qingyun: "Although I won that gamble, it was not because you released the water, but because Jiang Erlang was skilled and won above board." You have never repaid this favor. ”

Li Xiaoqi shook his head with a wry smile: "At this point, if I refuse again, won't I become ungrateful?" ”

Meng Qingyun said sincerely: "In fact, this matter can be big or small, after all, the Bai family is the leader and representative of the Jiangnan merchants, Ling Zunnian is in the friendship of his fellow villagers, even if he does not support it, he will never oppose it." Moreover, you were going to climb the Yellow Mountain and paint the scenery of the Yellow Mountain, which coincided with a grand event in the literary world, and it was an elegant move to commemorate the painting, which was both reasonable and reasonable. I heard that Ling Shi is good at courtyard painting, and the style is gorgeous and delicate, so I don't want you to paint a lonely landscape, right? ”

Li Xiaoqi's eyes showed appreciation: "Yuan Niang is really beautiful." ”

Meng Qingyun raised his chin and smiled brightly: "This compliment, I will accept it as you!" She raised one hand and flipped it twice, "Two thousand taels of silver as your pen fee, I'm afraid that the Lingshi won't have this price!" ”

Li Xiaoqi laughed out loud, his cheeks laughed into two small brackets, and the smile spread from his eyes to the corners of his mouth, which was very infectious.

Bai Xiuqing also cheered: "Qilang has agreed!" ”

Bai Fuli quickly stood up and thanked him.

Li Xiaoqi raised his eyebrows and wiped his forehead with his fingers, he was helpless, but beautiful people make any movements, which are pleasing to the eye.

Meng Qingyun heard Bai Xiuqing beside him let out an intoxicated sigh very clearly.

Bai Fuli immediately ordered the men to serve wine and food to celebrate.

Although one of them is the home of an official eunuch and the other is a family of a businessman, they are both people who study and take scientific examinations.

Bai Fuli opened with the topic of this year's Chunqiu, Li Xiaoqi's father is Zhongcheng in the imperial history, in charge of the Chunfu fraud case, this sensational case of the government and the opposition, the opening was vigorous, but the end was not embarrassing or embarrassing, Gaine investigated for a long time, and couldn't find out why, and finally pointed to the party dispute. Several officials who have been imprisoned, half of them are released, and the other half are demoted, but it is not a crime of fraud, but some kind of lax duty or something. In short, it's a confused account.

Of course, it is the white body and the ant people who are confused, and the officials and officials of the DPRK and China must know it in their hearts.

The only good news is that the students on this year's Spring Ranking do not have to retake the exam, and the rankings are valid, and everyone is happy.

From the spring to the autumn, Li Xiaoqi is seven years old and has not yet participated in the scientific examination; Bai Fuli is older, and he has been named Sun Shan twice in the township test, so at present, the two are equal in status and are both talents. The world customs of this dynasty, show talent is not valuable, and talent is counted as a scholar. In this way, in the autumn of the next year, the two will end at the same time.

However, Li Xiaoqi studied at home, although he is good at painting, he is also quite famous and belongs to the top of the school; Bai Fuli failed the exam twice, and he was also at the end of the crane in Qingfeng Academy, so it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a scumbag.

Sigh, sigh.

However, Li Xiaoqi is not only good-looking, but also speaks very well, has high emotional intelligence, and can chat, but it does not make Bai Fuli feel ashamed of himself.

After a feast, the two became friends.

The guests and hosts were happy, Bai Fuli, Bai Xiuqing and Meng Qingyun sent Li Xiaoqi downstairs and sent them all the way to the door of the Drunken Immortal Residence.

"It's Shichiro!"

The diners in the Drunken Immortal Residence exclaimed in surprise and saluted in the direction of Li Xiaoqi. Especially the young girls, when they heard Li Xiaoqi's name, they quickly converged like sharks smelling blood.

Li Xiaoqi quietly quickened his pace.

Bai Fuli also hurriedly led the guys and the little guy to protect Li Xiaoqi's side.

However, in just a few breaths, the entrance of the Drunken Immortal Residence was blocked by the crowd like wild bees and butterflies, and several girls were about to enter the door, and they were almost pushed on their heels, causing the maids around them to scream.

"Oh, who is so rude!"

The two sides looked up at each other.

"Shichiro!"

Feng Zhenzhen saw Li Xiaoqi first and called out his name in surprise.

Then at the second glance, I saw Bai Xiuqing and Meng Qingyun who were crowded by the crowd beside Li Xiaoqi, these two women actually stuck to our Qilang's body!

Feng Zhenzhen was like the hair of her tail that had been stepped on, the hair all over her body exploded, and her two eyes instantly stood up.

"It's you again!"

The road is narrow.

Bai Xiuqing didn't expect such a coincidence, and after a moment of surprise, he immediately became as triumphant as a winning rooster.

"What a coincidence, do you come to eat too? We had just finished eating with Shichiro and were about to leave. ”

Meng Qingyun couldn't help but want to cover her face - sisters, aren't you sincere in fighting, haven't you seen Feng Zhenzhen's face almost green?