Xie Qian set his meeting with Xue Xiucai at the Fu'an Teahouse.

Fu'an Building is located in the bustling area of East Street, right on the central axis of Xie Mansion and Tongzhifu.

Early in the morning, Jin Nian first went to Xie's mansion, and after watching Xie's aunt arrange for the housekeepers and mothers to do things, she couldn't stay, and she didn't wait for lunch, so she found an excuse to go back to the same prefect's mansion!

When passing by East Street, she turned into the Fu'an Tea House.

At this time, noon had passed, and there were few guests in the teahouse, but Xie Qian still booked a private room on the second floor.

Jin Nian came in for a long time, only to see Xiao Er take Xie Qian upstairs, followed by a young man, Jin Nian looked at the man a few more times.

At the age of about 20, he was tall and thin wearing a cyan gown, his face was pale and pale, and he stood in the crowd, completely oblivious to passers-by!

Come to think of it, this man is that Xue Xiucai.

Jin Nian muttered in his heart, such a person, there is nothing surprising to look at, and I don't know why my cousin values him?

Could it be that you have fallen in love with Xue Xiucai's painting skills? It doesn't look like it, my cousin is rich in talent and learning, and his painting skills can't get into his eyes.

In confusion, Xie Qian and the man had already entered the private room.

Jin Nian still stood up politely and saluted, "Mr. Xue is fine!" ”

That Xue Xiucai is teaching in the school, and it is not an exaggeration to call him a gentleman.

Xue Xiucai was obviously stunned, he squinted his eyes, and when he looked at the woman in the private room, he immediately straightened his face, turned his head and asked Xie Qian: "Brother Xie, don't you know that men and women don't kiss?" Why do you still bring female guests? ”

Jin Nian's smile suddenly froze on his face, and he wanted to explain something, but he was afraid of committing Xue Xiucai's taboo.

She had no choice but to look at Xie Qian as if asking for help.

was reprimanded like this in front of Jin Nian, and he was already a little unhappy in his heart.

He frowned and said lightly: "Brother Xue didn't say that he wouldn't let me bring female guests!" This is my cousin, from Yangzhou, and the portrait I asked Brother Xue to paint was entrusted by my cousin, and I brought her here today, just to point out some flaws in the painting in front of Brother Xue, so that the portrait is closer to the original. ”

His voice was soft, but with a bit of irresistible force.

Xue Xiucai snorted coldly, his face softened a little, and said: "This is acceptable, but the etiquette cannot be wasted, the girl gave me the painting, and sat behind the screen!" ”

He turned his head sideways, didn't look at Jin Nian, and stretched out his finger to point to the silk screen of the four gentlemen behind the coffee table.

Jin Nian didn't expect Xue Xiucai to be such a person who abides by etiquette, and when she thought that she was a famous lady and was preached to her face, she suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

Xie Qian, who had always been gentle, couldn't help but jump on his forehead, he took a step forward, stood opposite Xue Xiucai, and said coldly: "Brother Xue, why be so aggressive!" ”

Xue Xiucai snorted coldly, met Xie Qian's gaze, and didn't flinch for half a minute: "If the girl is embarrassed, she will say goodbye, and the remuneration will be returned later!" ”

For this portrait, Xie Qian gave him a hundred taels as a reward.

As he spoke, he walked away.

"Wait, sir!" Jin Nian was in a hurry, and finally ran into someone who was good at portraiture, how could he let him go.

She sighed, shook her head lightly at Xie Qian, took the portrait from Mama Lin's hand, handed it to Xue Xiucai, and said softly: "In this way, I will be annoyed with Mr." ”

Xue Xiucai didn't take the painting and stood still.

Is this another scruple about whether men and women give or receive kisses? Although Xie Qian was annoyed, he brought Jinnian to Huai'an, but it was not for people to humiliate her!

But thinking about Jin Nian's business, and seeing that Jin Nian had compromised, he had to endure his anger, took the portrait in Jin Nian's hand for Xue Xiucai, and ordered the servant serving the tea to fetch the pen and ink.

Jin Nian took Mama Lin into the back of the screen.

Xue Xiucai didn't delay, he unfolded the portrait, put the pen and paper, and asked behind the screen: "Tell me, girl, what needs to be changed?" ”

Jin Nian gathered his mind and quietly recalled the discrepancies in the face and portrait of his mother-in-law. She whispered to Mama Lin: "The eyebrows are longer, the nose is wider, well, and the cheekbones are a little higher......

Mama Lin nodded and relayed Jinnian's words to Xue Xiucai outside.

Xue Xiucai held the pen and frowned, and no one dared to disturb him.

The noisy box suddenly entered silence, and only the "rustle" sound of the hourglass dripping.

Jin Nian sat behind the screen, thinking that she would get the portrait soon, and her heart slowly became a little anxious, only hoping that Xue Xiu would be faster.

Finally, there was movement outside the screen.

Someone knocked on the door of the box.

"Big brother, so you're really here!"

A soft female voice came in, with a hint of surprise.

"Little sister, why are you here?" It was Xue Xiucai's voice, surprised and puzzled.

Jin Nian was puzzled, but it was Xue Birong?

Now that another female guest is here, Jin Nian no longer worries about Xue Xiucai saying anything like whether men and women are kissed or not.

She stood up, took Mama Lin's hand and walked out of the screen.

Sure enough, there was Xue Birong standing at the door of the box, she was wearing a veil hat on her head, and at this moment, the veil had been removed, revealing her curved willow eyebrows.

Seeing that there were suddenly two more people in the room, Xue Birong was very surprised, looking at Jin Nian with a smile and a very embarrassed look, "...... I didn't expect Miss Six to be here. ”

Jin Nian nodded, greeted Xue Birong, and raised his eyes to see Xue Xiucai's paintings.

Only the eyes were drawn on the paper.

It seems that today is not over! Jin Nian was slightly disappointed in his heart.

Here, Xue Xiucai was blaming Xue Birong, "A girl's house, why did she come to the teahouse?" If people collide, how can this happen! ”

Xue Birong blushed slightly, and quickly glanced at Xie Qian who was standing next to him.

Seeing this, Xue Xiucai frowned almost invisibly: "Brother Xie, can you avoid it for a while?" ”

As he spoke, he pointed to the screen where Jin Nian had just stayed.

Xie Qian pursed his lips, glanced at Jin Nian, and entered the screen in silence.

Jin Nian also avoided the window with interest, leaving the two siblings to talk.

Xue Birong said softly: "There is someone in the school, and I want the eldest brother to go back immediately, I heard that the master is here." ”

Jin Nian was already standing not far from the two of them, and when she heard this, she was suddenly disappointed in her heart, but she was afraid that she still wouldn't be able to get the portrait today.

Sure enough, Xue Xiucai didn't say a word, and walked into the screen to say goodbye to Xie Qian.

I only heard him say with a little apology: "There is an urgent matter today, and the painting cannot be completed, so I will step up the painting after I go back, and I will come back to you when the time comes." ”

Everyone has found the teahouse, but I'm afraid that there is really something urgent.

Although Xie Qian was dissatisfied, he also knew that it was useless to say more, so he had to say that it was okay.

Xue Xiucai came out from behind the screen, and without looking at Jin Nian, he put away the residual paintings on the table and walked out of the private room.

It was Xue Birong, who said goodbye to Jinnian with some apologies: "...... Another day, I'll go to the prefect's house to talk to Miss Six. ”