"Will this painting work?" Zhou Henghu looked at Shen Ao suspiciously, and his eyes fell on the unfolded picture scroll on the table.

"Yes, I must be able to, when the county lord sees this painting, he must not think about tea, he must not want to eat, he must be ashamed, and he is ashamed of himself." Shen Ao replied to him firmly and concisely.

Confidence is very important, and Shen Ao showed confidence in order to make Zhou Heng, a guy who didn't know how to paint at all, be convinced of his talent.

"The painting that the county lord gave me has four sages and three boys in it, but why are there seven sages and five boys in your painting?" Zhou Heng looked very unsure.

Shen Ao said: "What I copy is the artistic conception, not the painting. Isn't it just copying, isn't that the same as the county lord? If you want to be a blockbuster, if you want to be shocked, you have to restore a picture of the Seven Sages, so that the county lord can see that she is a dog looking at people and looking at people in the crack of the door. ”

Zhou Heng laughed: "Yes, I want to teach her a lesson." But well...... The county lord's eyes are so beautiful that you can't describe her with dog eyes. ”

Shen Ao glanced at him: "Okay, the painting is ready, how is the scholar's business?" ”

Zhou Heng rubbed his hands and smiled deceitfully: "It's a little troublesome, I told my mother, but my mother said that the head of the inner mansion had recommended his nephew." It is said that he is a showman, because his family is poor, and he plans to be a scholar for a period of time to earn some silver to subsidize his family, and by the way, he is waiting for the imperial examination in the coming year. My mother was very happy with him, so, so ......"

"You don't talk about credit!" Shen Ao was about to vomit blood, he handed over the money with one hand, but the other party said that there was no goods, which was simply unreasonable. The bad behavior of this bastard has deeply pierced Shen Ao's childish heart.

Zhou Heng hurriedly said: "Don't worry, don't worry, this matter has been completed, but with the hard work of this son, my mother finally agreed to let you go to meet her during the Mid-Autumn Festival, compete and compete, and then decide on the candidate." ”

Shen Ao said dissatisfiedly: "I said that I am a scholar, why do I have to take a written test?" No, I don't agree! ”

Chun'er and San'er on the side were already a little unnatural, and they didn't expect Shen Ao to talk to the young master in such a tone, and they were all worried about Shen Ao.

Zhou Heng also felt that he couldn't pull down his face, and pulled the hem of Shen Ao's clothes: "Take a step to speak." ”

The two of them were in the corner, and Zhou Hengcai said: "I have confidence in you, what is a sour show afraid of." ”

Shen Ao sneered, this guy is pouring [***] soup on himself, and he still has confidence, but this little guy doesn't have so much confidence. What he hates the most is competing for a job, especially when he doesn't have a shady scene.

"No, Young Master Zhou, we high-fived and swore an oath, how can we say that change will change."

Zhou Heng glanced at Chun'er: "Did you fall in love with that Chun'er?" ”

Shen Ao smelled a strong aura of conspiracy: "So what?" ”

Zhou Heng laughed in a low voice: "This is easy to do, as long as you become my scholar, I will tell my mother, let Chun'er serve me, so that you can get along with her day and night, haha...... Okay, okay, you see, if you don't say a word again, Ben Gongzi will be angry, and if Ben Gongzi gets angry, the consequences will be very serious. ”

"It's so shameless, you actually threatened to lure this little guy." Shen Ao scolded the eighteenth generation of his ancestors surnamed Zhou in his heart, but this kind of temptation was very appetizing to him.

The hero doesn't suffer the loss in front of him, so it's better not to make this guy angry, Shen Ao squinted his eyes: "What will you try on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival?" ”

Zhou Heng said with a smile: "First compare painting, then compose poetry, and finally give gifts." ”

"Gift-giving?" Painting and writing poems can be understood, but gift-giving is a bit unbelievable, isn't Mrs. recruiting a scholar and trying to make a fortune? Shameless! Shen Ao's fragile heart was hurt again.

Zhou Heng said: "The Mid-Autumn Festival happens to be my mother's birthday, my mother has never liked to be lively, and the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion of all families is not good to invite people to celebrate her birthday." Therefore, it is enough to invite the girls and directors of each room to drink some wine and eat some pastries in the inner house. You and Na Xiucai each give a gift, and see whose gift can touch my mother's heart more. ”

"Oh, it seems to be difficult, what is the way that Xiucai came from? Isn't it amazing? ”

Zhou Hengdao: "It is said that he is a prodigy in the countryside, and he won the state exam the year before last. It's just that the family is poor, so I have to go to the house to find something to do, not only to study, but also to earn some silver. Sink...... Shen Ao, you have to be careful. ”

Shen Ao had confidence again, crossed his waist and said: "Don't worry, a little country prodigy is naturally not my opponent, and it will be up to me to deal with him when the time comes." ”

Zhou Heng looked very worried: "You must pass, you can't let this bullshit prodigy be my scholar." This guy is not stupid at all, and said with a smile: "A nerd like this has become a scholar of this son, and his uncle is the head of the inner house, so he may not be able to sue me in front of my mother." I'd rather let you be my scholar, help me copy some calligraphy, do some painting or something, haha, we have blessings and hardships together. ”

Shen Ao glanced at him, it seems that Zhou Dashao is also a thief and thief, doesn't he just hope that someone will write his homework for him and help him pick up girls? is just this virtue, that is, he is incarnated into a real grandson, and the county lord does not look at him much.

Zhou Heng said very sincerely: "There are still two Mid-Autumn Festivals left, and the time is pressing, so you can naturally do the things of poetry and painting." But leave this gift to me, I'll give you the silver, my mother has been missing a pendant with clothes recently, I'll help you pick one. ”

Shen Ao shook his head: "Madame has so many jewelry, there is no new idea to send this kind of thing." Or I'll figure it out myself. ”

Zhou Heng cocked his thumb: "Brother Shen, I knew that you had a wonderful bone when I saw you at first sight, okay, then you can figure it out yourself, my son has an appointment, and I will send the painting." ”

Zhou Heng rolled up the painting and ran away like the wind.

Shen Ao looked at Zhou Heng's back, and the muscles on his face twitched.

"NMD, this little guy's bones have been seen by him, this guy is very discerning."

There is another problem in front of Shen Ao, more than poetry, more than painting? Shen Ao held his chin and thought about it.

First of all, it is not clear what kind of prodigy this is, but Shen Ao is completely sure of painting. As for playing poetry, I'm afraid it's not this guy's opponent, this bird prodigy came prepared, and there was no choice but to take a trick.

Gift-giving, Shen Ao thinks this is the most important joint, what kind of person can be a scholar? Playing with poetry and painting is just an embellishment. For Madame, character is the most important thing. There is no criterion for judging whether the conduct is good or not, it all depends on the feelings of the lady.

A more apt way to say it is a woman's intuition. If the lady is the right age, it should be the intuition of a menopausal woman.

Mrs. said you can do it, you can't do it, Mrs. said you can't do it, you can't do it.

The first impression in front of the lady is the most important.

This impression depends on who can touch the heart of the lady.

Therefore, gifts must be carefully selected and there must be no mistakes.

"Brother Shen, what were you and the young master muttering just now?" Chun'er saw Shen Ao's calm face, and cautiously came over to ask.

Shen Ao's mood turned cloudy and clear, and he laughed: "I have decided to compete with that prodigy, but there is something that Chun'er needs to help with." ”

Chun'er puffed up her chest, obviously thinking that she was proud of being able to help Shen Ao: "Chun'er did her best. ”

"It's so full." Shen Ao's eyes were almost hooked, and he reluctantly moved away from the twin peaks, and coughed awkwardly: "You go and inquire about Madame's hobbies, come and tell me." ”

Chun'er said: "I am by my wife's side, how can I not know my wife's preferences?" Mrs. is usually silent, but her surname is excellent. She has to go to the Buddha hall in the inner house every day to worship the Buddha, I don't know if this is a preference? ”

"Of course!" Shen Ao snapped his fingers, and the inspiration had already come: "What kind of Buddha is the salute?" Is it Bodhi's mother, or is it Rulai, King Kong or something? ”

Chun'er glanced at him: "What Bodhi old mother, Mrs. is Guanyin Niangniang." ”

"Oh." Shen Ao nodded, and asked again: "Who is the head of the Inner Mansion, can he speak in front of Madame?" ”

Chun'er said: "Director Zhao is a good person, loyal to his wife, and good to us subordinates." He also likes to worship the Buddha, so his wife often talks to him. ”

Shen Ao realized that his opponent was not ordinary, no wonder Zhou Heng's guy didn't talk in front of his wife. This Director Zhao must be a very sleek and sinister guy, and in this competition, he will definitely help his nephew by taking advantage of his close relationship with his wife.

"But it's okay, this little guy also has hole cards, and Chun'er should be in the inside, haha......" Shen Ao smiled proudly and said, "Chun'er, if Mrs. mentions me these days, you have to remember ......"

Chun'er interjected: "Naturally, it's for Brother Shen." ”

Shen Ao shook his head: "No, don't say good things about me, say bad things about me." ”

"Bad words?" Chun'er's big eyes flashed with a hint of doubt.

Shen Ao took his hand and said in Chun'er's tone: "Madam, this Shen Ao...... I heard Mr. Zhao say that this person has a slippery mouth, is lazy to eat, and shows off everywhere when he knows a few big characters, and he always procrastinates in doing things... And so on and so forth. ”

Chun'er was embarrassed: "I'...... I won't lie, Brother Shen is obviously the best, how can it be so bad. ”

Shen Ao said earnestly and tirelessly: "This is not a lie, this is a white lie." Okay, my good chun'er, you can rest assured and boldly go to the arrangement of this little guy. ”

Chun'er hesitated for a long time before she hummed, seeing that it was getting late, she said goodbye: "I'll go back to the inner mansion, Brother Shen, I'll see you next time, right?" ”

Shen Ao said: "I can see you again in the Mid-Autumn Festival." After speaking, he carefully cupped Chun'er's cheeks: "At that time, remember to dress up beautifully, it's best to make Ben Xiao'er's eyes shine, haha." ”

Chun'er's face turned crimson, and she was embarrassed to open Shen Ao's hand: "Brother Shen is not serious again." ”

"Huh? Is this little guy very serious? Next time, let her see what real indecency is. Shen Ao held his chin and snickered in his heart, watching Chun'er leave.