When everyone heard Liz say this, they all laughed, and Bai Haohong smiled: "No matter what happens, when it comes out of your mouth, it will change its taste." In that case, let's do this matter quickly, and let's think of a way together. ”

Liz was the first to speak: "I think, first of all, we must analyze the reasons why Tang Gongzi does not ask for marriage, and then, prescribe the right medicine." ”

Du Yiming immediately said: "Yes, I think the reason is very simple, that is: money!" ”

Liz retorted disdainfully, "Yiming, you only have money in your head. ”

"Listen to me slowly. Tang Gongzi is now relying on the funding of Brother Zhan, knowing that he is a poor egg, how can he be embarrassed to ask for marriage? Moreover, Brother Zhan's fame is so big, Sister Xue is his sister, Tang Gongzi feels that he is not worthy. ”

Zhan Peng nodded in agreement and said, "Yiming has some truth in what he said, it may be for this reason. We have never disliked Tang Gongzi for being poor, and this also hinted at him, but after Tang Gongzi heard it, he did not react. ”

Bai Haohong said: "As the saying goes: 'Thirty old Ming Jing, fifty young Jinshi.'" ’……”

Du Yiming interjected: "Big Brother Bai, what does this sentence mean?" ”

Liz replied for Bai Haohong: "That is to say, a thirty-year-old person who takes the Ming Sutra is considered an old man, because most people take the exam before the age of thirty; However, people who are 50 years old are considered young to be admitted to the Jinshi, because the vast majority of people are about 60 years old before they are admitted to the Jinshi. ”

Du Yiming couldn't help but sigh: "It's so difficult to get a jinshi!" ”

Bai Haohong continued: "Tang Gongzi also knows that it is difficult to pass the Jinshi examination, and he may think that if he fails the examination in his life, he will be a poor scholar. ”

Zhan Peng asked worriedly, "What is the solution?" ”

Bai Haohong replied: "We must make Tang Gongzi have self-confidence and make him feel that he has the ability to support his family, just because he has to study and has no time to do it." ”

"How?"

Du Yiming said: "You can let Tang Gongzi paint, and I will sell it." ”

Bai Haohong said with a smile: "Tang Gongzi's calligraphy and painting are really good, but when you finish selling the paintings, it will be really 'tomorrow's yellow flower butterfly is also worried'." ”

Du Yiming asked embarrassedly, "What does this sentence mean?" ”

Liz interjected again: "It means: the daylilies are cold." She continued: "I think Yiming's plan is okay, but it needs to be improved, that is: let Tang Gongzi paint ten paintings, and Brother Zhan will buy them all, isn't it?" ”

Bai Haohong said: "Don't be embarrassed for Brother Zhan, where did he get the private money?" If I were to be controlled like that, I would rather never be married for the rest of my life. ”

When Zhanpeng heard this, he raised his voice and said, "Who do you think of me Zhanpeng?" How could I be afraid of your sister-in-law? I made a dowry for Zhan Xue and saved a lot of money openly! Then, Zhan Peng lowered his voice again and said, "However, I didn't save any money in my private house. ”

Du Yiming said: "Brother Zhan can save a dowry for his sister openly, and my sister-in-law has no opinion at all, which shows that my sister-in-law is very generous and doesn't take money seriously." ”

Liz said: "Then apply directly to my sister-in-law for funds to buy paintings." ”

"Apply? No! Just explain the reason, and your sister-in-law will take the initiative to give it. ”

"Alright, I'll summarize the plan." Bai Haohong said: "The first step, I went to Tang Gongzi and told him: The shopkeeper of the painting shop asked me to paint, but I was too busy, so I asked him to do it for me, and the polishing fee for ten paintings totaled one hundred taels of silver. After Tang Gongzi earned one hundred taels of silver, he had confidence in his ability to support his family, and at the same time, he also had the capital to ask for marriage. In the second step, Lizi will guide Tang Gongzi and let Tang Gongzi ask for marriage as soon as possible. ”

After hearing this, Zhan Peng said, "This is a good idea! However, in the end, it was the virtuous brother who hinted that Tang Gongzi was not better? After all, Liz is still young and not mature enough to think. ”

Bai Haohong replied: "Lizi is more suitable than me, she is very good at these mother-in-law and mother-in-law's affairs, and Tang Gongzi is very relaxed and unrestrained in front of Lizi, and he can tell Lizi what is not easy to talk about in front of me." It's hard to say about Liz's ability in other aspects, but she is a master in communicating with people, and last time, Tang Gongzi was able to enter Beijing, which was also the credit of Liz. Brother Zhan, don't worry, Liz will never make a mistake. ”

"Well, let's do it according to this plan! It's done, and I'll thank you again. ”

Du Yiming said: "No thanks, we are all very happy to be able to help Brother Shangzhan." Tang Gongzi's ten paintings, what are you going to do with them? It's not suitable for the exhibition, right? In case one day, it is inadvertently seen by Tang Gongzi, it will not be good. ”

Bai Haohong said with a smile: "Yiming, if you want those paintings, just tell Brother Zhan directly, don't beat around the bush." ”

"Do you want to paint?"

"The ancient paintings of our hometown are very valuable."

"Okay, you can take it all if you like."

After Zhanpeng returned to Zhan Mansion, he told his wife Zhuang Siyue about the discussed plan, Zhuang Siyue didn't say a word, took out two silver tickets of fifty taels and handed them to Zhan Peng, and said: "There are such two people around Feitian Crane, it is really his creation." In the past, when you went to Baifu, he was always doing this and that alone in the organ room, in front of a lot of utensils, what was the point? It's definitely lonely. Now, Baifu is always laughing and lively, and the flying crane must be very happy. Thanks to their good idea, Zhan Xue can get married as soon as possible, and the burden on us can finally be lifted. ”

Zhan Peng also said with relief: "Yes, Zhan Xue's temper is like that of a tigress, and I have always been worried that she will not be able to get married." Unexpectedly, I could meet the knowledgeable and gentle Tang Gongzi, God bless, Bodhisattva bless. ”

The next day, Bai Haohong went to find Tang Gongzi as planned, and after the two gossiped for a while, Bai Haohong stood up, looked at several pictures of flowers and birds hanging on the wall, and asked, "Are these all painted by Brother Tang?" ”

Tang Gongzi nodded and said modestly: "See and laugh." ”

"Brother Tang is too humble! Your painting is superb, the painting style is fresh and elegant, and it can be called a masterpiece! ”

"Awards, awards."

Bai Haohong continued: "My younger brother has a friend who opened a calligraphy and painting shop, and recently, he asked me to make ten paintings, but I don't have time, I wonder if Brother Tang can do it for me?" ”

"Of course, I don't know what kind of paintings I want for ten?"

"Landscapes, flowers and birds, ladies and so on, there is no limit to the subject matter, the pen fee for each painting is ten taels of silver, a total of one hundred taels, and the fifty taels of silver tickets are deposits." As he spoke, Bai Haohong took out the silver ticket and put it on the table.

"Okay, I will definitely paint seriously, and I won't disappoint my brother."

Tang Gongzi swiped ink day and night, and soon painted ten paintings as required, after he received the honorarium, he was very excited, Tang Gongzi did not expect that his paintings were so valuable, and suddenly felt that the future was bright, and he was full of confidence in the future. Tang Gongzi specially bought high-end dim sum and went to Zhanfu to talk about this beautiful difference, Zhan Xue didn't know that it was his brother Zhan Peng's money, so his happiness was no less than Tang Gongzi. Zhanpeng and his wife were also very satisfied that Tang Gongzi was a sensible person, but they told Tang Gongzi that in the future, he would focus on reading and stop making this kind of extra money.