Chapter Eighty-Five: Winning the Competition
Everyone is amazed, flowers bloom on paper, I have never heard of it, how did she do it?
Someone exclaimed, "Look, butterflies." ”
I don't know where a group of butterflies flew into the water pavilion, before the words fell, I saw them fluttering on the painting of Jiao Niang, everyone was even more surprised, Qiao Niang said happily: "The butterfly thinks that Jiao Niang's painting is real, and they have come to pick flowers." ”
Qian Niang snorted coldly, "How can a single flower be compared with the white painter's hundred flowers." ”
Academician Ying is a little embarrassed at this time, Jiao Niang can bloom on paper, with fake and true, it is enough to praise, but the white flower picture is also vivid, delicate and delicate, it is not easy to judge who is high and who is low.
At this time, I heard Bai Rushuang say: "In this game, I lost." ”
When Qian Niang heard this, she immediately raised her eyebrows, "How can Bai Painter easily give up, the academician has not yet judged the result." ”
Bai Rushuang's gaze swept lightly from her face, "A fake flower is enough to beat me a thousand flowers." ”
She was really convinced, and asked Jiao Niang for advice: "I wonder if the girl can tell me how you bloomed on paper and how you attracted so many butterflies?"
She was dressed in white, beautiful and elegant, with a quiet smile on her face. Bai Rushuang has been widowed for many years, and has been observing festivals for her deceased husband, in fact, there are many suitors around her, but she has rejected them one by one, she has stopped her heart, and now all her thoughts are on painting.
Jiao Niang smiled gently, "I didn't paint the flower on a piece of paper, but divided it into parts, painted on different papers, and then listed, with a splash of water, the paper penetrated layer by layer, and the flower was like blooming." As for the butterflies, it is because I add honey to the ink and pollen to the water, which is why I attract butterflies. ”
Academician Ying was also puzzled and asked, "Then why is your painting not stained by water?"
"That's because I add not only honey to the ink, but also salt, which holds the pigment in place and doesn't get smudged. Jiao Niang replied.
Qiao Niang raised her hand here, beaming proudly, "I added it for her." ”
Bai Rushuang suddenly realized, "I see, Rushuang is taught." She really admired, "The girl is really delicate, and she is convinced." ”
Jiao Niang was humble, "Miss Rushuang has exquisite painting, far above me, and I am just opportunistic, Madame actually did not lose." ”
She has just appreciated the paintings that are as white as frost, the colors are vivid and exquisite, and they are higher than her in terms of brushwork and pattern.
Academician Ying saw that the two of them were humble to each other, stroked his beard and smiled: "You all have your own cleverness, since this is the case, then this game is a draw." ”
Jiao Niang and Bai Rushuang both agreed with this judgment and smiled at each other.
Seeing this, Qian Niang's hateful teeth itched, and she looked a little angry when she spoke, "There is also a game of piano." ”
Pei Xiu has been stroking the piano and won everyone's praise, and after the song was finished, she finished her sleeves, "Jiao Niang, I've finished playing, it's your turn, please." His expression revealed a hint of disdain and mockery.
When Jiao Niang was painting and writing just now, she had been listening carefully to the sound of the piano, Pei Xiu's piano skills were good, the sound of the piano was light and empty, there was a sense of broken jade in Kunshan, and there should be a famous person to guide her, it was not easy to win her in this game.
Jiao Niang stood and pondered, Qian Niang thought that she knew that she was invincible to Pei Xiu, so she teased: "If the fifth cousin is afraid of being ugly in public, it is okay to admit defeat." ”
The corners of Jiao Niang's eyes raised slightly, her eyes turned slowly, and somehow, she suddenly glanced at Ying Che, she was shocked, and hurriedly turned her eyes, but suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed in her mind, and she had an idea.
Just look at her picking up a brush from the table, flipping her wrist, and flying towards the guqin, the brush passed through the strings, making a deafening sound, resounding throughout the water pavilion.
And the ink on the brush was all thrown on Pei Xiu's face, causing her to scream and be furious, "Jiao Niang, you deceive people too much!"
"Do you know how to play the piano? I'm going to be deaf. ”
"If you can't play the piano, don't be reckless, what are you pretending to be!"
There were constant complaints around, and they all glared at Jiao Niang.
After the deafening sound of the piano subsided, everyone put down the hand covering their ears, and Qian Niang asked the maid to lead Pei Xiu to wash her face first, and then said disdainfully to Jiao Niang: "I said fifth cousin, you don't know how to play the piano, just say it earlier, why tease everyone like this?"
"Just, isn't it fun?"
"It really scared me, and my heart was about to come out. ”
Qiao Niang couldn't understand it, she had heard Jiao Niang play the piano, and she would never lose to Pei Xiu, why did she suddenly use this way?
But fortunately, two wins, one draw and one loss, adding up to not a loss, thinking about it, Qiao Niang became happy again.
Hearing that the people around her were dissatisfied with Jiao Niang, Qian Niang was very proud, "Jiao Niang, you lost this game." ”
Jiao Niang smiled calmly, and was just about to open her mouth to explain, when she heard a clear sound that shattered everyone's confusion, and as far as the eye could see, there was a handsome and noble man standing there, Zhilan Yushu, "No, she won." ”
Everyone turned their heads to look, and many women were fascinated by its appearance for a moment, only to feel that they couldn't breathe smoothly and couldn't turn their eyes.
Lord Caixia's eyes lit up, but instead of exclamation, she saw her sweetheart next to that person. ran over directly and grabbed Hua Junze's arm, "Junze, when did you come? Why didn't I see you just now?"
Hua Junze felt as if he was being sucked by an octopus, so he tore her away in disgust, and said seriously: "In the public, girls should be reserved." ”
The county lord of Caixia was ashamed, really listened to him, and stood beside him obediently, but his mouth was chattering.
Qian Niang lost her mind for a moment, her cheeks were stained, and when she spoke again, she replied in a shy voice, "Childe isn't laughing, right?"
Ying Che didn't look at her, and his voice was low, "Do I seem to be joking? ”
This sentence was like slapping her in the face in public, and Qian Niang turned into anger, "Did the boy understand her piano sound?"
"The song played by the girl is called "Dream". Ying Che looked at Jiao Niang directly, Jiao Niang slightly sideways her face to avoid his gaze, and her heart beat faster.
"Nightmare?"
"What kind of nightmare? I haven't heard of it. ”
Qian Niang sneered, where did the dream come from, I had never heard of it, and was about to refute, but was preempted by Academician Ying, and the old man stood up directly excitedly, "Legend has it that this song has only seven notes, but it can use the sound of the seven strings, and the sound of the piano is deafening, as if it will wake up the person in the dream, so it is called a dream." Could it be that the girl played by the girl is a long-lost famous song?"
Someone pretended to be knowledgeable, so he continued his words: "Although the sound just now is deafening, if you look closely, you can indeed hear seven different tones. The seven syllables are done in one go, and the girl is superb in the piano, and she admires it. ”
"It turned out to be a lost work, and it was really talented and beautiful, not simple, not simple. ”
"It's really a frightening dream? I heard about it when I was learning the piano, and today I am really fortunate to be able to hear it with my own ears. ”
In an instant, the style of painting changed again, and he praised Jiao Niang's talent. Naturally, this masterpiece is compared to Pei Xiu's "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night", and the academician should judge that this game is the winner.
The competition ended with three wins and one draw, and everyone left one after another, reminiscing about the game just now, and the discussion continued, most of which were praising Jiao Niang.
Qiao Niang was overjoyed, very proud, and walked to Qian Niang's side, "Qian Niang, you lost the bet." Spread his hand out to her face, "Take the bet." ”
Qian Niang pulled her hand away and said with a smile: "What kind of bet? When I made a bet with you, I only said that I would bet on Jiao Niang's jade bracelet, and I didn't say anything else." ”
Qiao Niang was ruthless, "You want to empty gloves and white wolves!" Qian Niang smiled, looking like you don't care about me. Jiao Niang pressed her and persuaded: "Forget it, don't worry so much." Qiao Niang was stupid, snorted at Qian Niang, ignored her again, and then thanked Academician Ying and Bai Rushuang together with Jiao Niang.
"There is Academician Lao Ying, and there is Mrs. Lao. "In such a competition, it is a blessing to have two famous artists participate, and Jiao Niang has also benefited a lot today, so I came to thank you.
Academician Ying smiled kindly and waved his fan again and again, "Don't work hard, the old man is very happy to judge today, and he will call me again when there is such a thing in the future." You're a very good little girl, but it's a pity, it's a daughter, if it's a man, you must be a champion. ”
Jiao Niang really didn't dare to be, "Academician Ying praised it falsely." ”
Bai Rushuang was quiet and soft, and said with a smile: "I have also benefited a lot today, and it must be more helpful for painting in the future." If you don't dislike it, you can often come to my half-day leisure in the future, and I am willing to discuss the direction of painting with you. ”
She opened a painting workshop, one is for a living, the other is to make friends with some people who really love painting, she named it Half a Day Leisure, that is, she hopes that everyone can steal a half day of leisure, go to her workshop to taste a cup of tea, appreciate a painting, and enjoy the years quietly.
Jiao Niang naturally couldn't ask for it, so after a while, the two of them went one after the other.
Jiao Niang turned around, just as Hua Junze came over, listening to these words of praise for Jiao Niang just now, he seemed to have a feeling that my daughter had just grown up, and was faintly proud, "Jiao Niang, thank you Qin Gongzi soon, if you don't have him to distinguish for you, you will lose this game." ”
Jiao Niang wanted to sew his mouth shut, and thanked Ying Che hard, "Childe has good ears." ”
Her delicate voice was very useful to Ying Che's ears, and she smiled: "It's the girl's good piano skills." "But there are very few people in this world who know this song, I don't know how the girl knows?"
I learned from you!, the girl said in her heart.
It was not long after she was with him, and Ying Che accidentally got this song, he knew that Jiao Niang loved to specialize in these, so he took it to study with her, but Jiao Niang never played, or Ying Che found the trick and taught her.
The moment they looked at each other just now, her mind suddenly popped up, and to be honest, she herself was surprised after that move.
But she couldn't say that, so she had to make it up, "I once saw it in an ancient book." ”
Ying Che took a step closer, "Oh, can the girl lend me the ancient books?" ”