The Du family's new house is some distance from Taixue, and Du Jinning walked in the city in a carriage for a full meal, and then returned home.

"Young Master, are you back?" Old man Zhu also followed the Du family from Fucheng to the capital, still doing the work of the gatehouse. Seeing that the carriage stopped, he rushed over to open the curtain for Du Jinning.

Hearing the sound of silk and bamboo coming from next door, Du Jinning entered the gate and asked Old Man Zhu: "What happy event is the Ji family doing next door, have you inquired about it?" ”

Coincidentally, Du Jinning's neighbor in the new house was not a stranger, but Ji Shu, who had been the same examiner with Pan Yiting and Wang Shibin when Du Jinning participated in the township examination. This Ji Shu is also the cousin of the fifth prince Zhao Chang.

Since Du Jinning moved here, he has heard the sound of silk and bamboo next door every day, as well as the sound of singing. If it weren't for Shi Yun mentioning it when she bought the house, saying that Ji Shu lived next door to her, she would have thought that she had become neighbors with the troupe.

That's why she asked Old Man Zhu to inquire.

After all, Ji Shu is also her teacher, and she has also had several relationships with Zhao Chang and has a certain friendship. If there is any happy event in the Ji family, even if she doesn't receive the invitation, she still has to send a gift to congratulate her.

Old Man Zhu used to guard the door with Old Man Zhu of the Qi family, and he learned a few tricks about his ability to collect intelligence. When he asked at this time, he said with a smile: "Young master, the old slave inquired, it turns out that the 27th of this month is the seventieth birthday of the old lady of the Ji family. Master Ji planned to hold a big birthday for his mother on that day, so he ordered the opera troupe at home to practice hard, and sang a few plays for the guests on that day, and it was not in vain to spend a lot of money to raise a troupe. ”

You must know that raising an opera team also costs a lot of money, and the Ji family is not a big family. Helplessly, Mrs. Ji likes to listen to dramas very much, and Master Ji is not worried that her old man will go to the mixed opera garden all day long, so she has to raise a drama troupe at home.

Du Jinning stopped, raised his eyebrows and said, "On the twenty-seventh of this month, isn't that the day after tomorrow?" ”

"Yes, it's the day after tomorrow." Old man Zhu said.

Du Jinning nodded, thought about what gift to give, and instructed Old Man Zhu: "Okay, I know, you don't have to follow, just guard the door." With that, he went all the way into the inner house.

At this time, Yao Shuqi heard that Du Jinning was back, and hurriedly greeted him.

Du Jinning said: "The day after tomorrow, Mrs. Ji will be 70 years old, I will paint a picture in these two days, and you can send it over in person when the time comes." ”

It's not that Du Jinning is stingy and reluctant to give good things. It's that they are new to move in, and she has no official position, and in the eyes of others, she is just a poor student from the countryside. If the gift is too heavy, it will be suspected of being flattered, not only will it not please you, but it will be easy to be looked down upon. The gift was too light, and it made people feel that the Du family was not sincere. Left and right are not right.

So she simply painted a picture herself. In this way, the sincerity is full, and the value is not high or low. After all, Du Jinning's paintings are not worth much now, which does not mean that they will not be worth much in the future. And her level of painting is quite high, and she is still very good.

Yao Shuqi also heard Old Man Zhu talk about the matter next door, and he was worried about the gift-giving. At this time, when I heard the young master say that he wanted to give him a hand-drawn painting, he immediately felt that this idea was too wonderful.

He said: "Master Ji is also a person who likes calligraphy and painting, and the young master's paintings will definitely make Lord Ji love them as precious." ”

Speaking of this, he beckoned to a young man: "Go to my room and bring the gift from Young Master Qi." ”

The little guy answered.

Du Jinning was curious: "Little Master Qi?" Who? ”

"Little Master Qi Mulin." Yao Shuqi smiled, "He sent someone to send a gift, saying thank you for giving him the painting." When you are free someday, he will come to visit and thank you in person. ”

Du Jinning remembered the little boy he met in Qi Mansion and was very surprised: "Why did he give a lily?" I didn't hear Qi Muyuan talk about it. ”

"I guess I didn't tell Young Master Qi." Yao Shuqi said with a smile.

He has always called Qi Muyuan "Young Master Qi", but in order to distinguish himself from Qi Mulin, he simply called him "Big Young Master" and "Little Young Master".

After a while, the little guy came over, holding a box in his hand, and handed it to Du Jinning.

Du Jinning took it, opened the box, and saw that there were two brocade boxes inside. Then open the brocade box, and put a piece of ink in it.

She picked it up and looked at it, put it under her nose and sniffed it, and praised, "Good ink." ”

This ink is a famous ink in Huizhou Prefecture, because the output is small and expensive, money can't buy it.

Du Jinning stared at the two pieces of ink for a while, and finally smiled: "Forget it, let's take it." ”

It's so precious, she didn't want to accept it. can think that this is the first time Qi Mulin has given her, and it is obviously a gift from her in return for the painting. If she sent it back, it would definitely break the little boy's heart.

After receiving this ink, I will instruct him to draw more pictures in the future, and give him two more paintings.

After making up his mind to accept the ink, Du Jinning's hands itched, and he didn't care about lunch, so when he returned to the study, he took the ink and grinded it, and began to write.

Good ink is good ink, and she found that her writing felt smoother and her words were a little more beautiful than usual.

Yao Shuqi saw it and said with a smile: "The young master's writing is getting better and better." ”

Du Jinning was embarrassed.

She followed Guan Lehe and Yuan Xiuzhu, two famous calligraphers to learn calligraphy, after four years of unremitting efforts, the written words finally have a little look, so as not to lose the face of these two teachers.

After restoring diplomatic relations with Qi Muyuan, Du Jinning didn't want to stop talking to him, and the next day she went to Taixue, and told Qi Muyuan about Qi Mulin giving her good ink.

Qi Muyuan still loves his younger brother very much, and he couldn't help but smile when he heard it: "He has always said that he wants to visit you and ask you for advice on painting." You have to give him some advice, his child is not my boast, he still has some talent in painting. ”

Du Jinning naturally agreed.

At this time, they were taking a break between classes, and Master Qin had already taken a class. Guan Jiaze came over and asked Du Jinning: "What's the matter with you?" Why didn't you hear your article mentioned by the master just now? ”

Just now, Qin Fuzi made a comment on yesterday's article and praised the students who wrote well. But Guan Jiaze heard it, and he didn't hear Du Jinning's name. That's why he asked.

Du Jinning was about to speak, when he heard a student next to him laugh "sneering", looked at Du Jinning and said, "Which famous talent is this brother?" Is it strange that Master didn't mention your article? ”

Originally, Guan Jiaze deliberately lowered his voice when he asked that sentence, except for Du Jinning and the three of them and this student who occasionally passed by, no one heard it. But after this man asked such a loud question, everyone looked over this way.

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