Although Chen Ao was unhappy, he didn't dare to disobey his orders. Xiao Shuixian has been with him for the past few days, but the relationship has eased a lot. As soon as Xiao Ting left, Xiao Shuixian smiled and said, "This is my father's idea, don't blame me!"

Chen Ao glared at her and didn't speak. He knew that even if Xiao Shuixian deliberately manipulated him, what could he do?

He lifted the pen, looked at the scriptures copied in front of him, became irritable, and put the pen on the shelf. Xiao Shuixian, who was playing with a small scimitar, heard the sound and frowned: "Why didn't you copy it?"

Chen Ao couldn't help but say, "You have to ask me to copy the Book of Poetry, what are you going to do? You haven't read this book, have you?"

Xiao Shuixian walked over and said, "Yes, I can't read it after reading a page." But the godmother likes it very much, and often puts a copy on the desk. That's why I took a look. ”

Chen Ao sneered, he didn't expect that this Empress Dowager Xiao really admired Han culture very much, and even looked at the Book of Poetry.

Xiao Shuixian said again: "Look at you, Godmother likes this one the most, and I have made a mark! I often hear her recite this poem alone!"

Chen Ao looked down disapprovingly, only to see that it was a song "Pu Jia". This is one of the more famous poems in the Book of Songs, and Chen Ao himself likes it very much. I didn't expect that I had the same preferences as the famous Empress Dowager Xiao.

Chen Ao was thinking about it, when he suddenly had an idea, and said: "That's right! Didn't you say that you wanted to give the Queen Mother a birthday gift? I suddenly came up with an idea!"

Xiao Shuixian's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "What is the idea?"

In a hurry, she pulled Chen Ao's arm. Chen Ao couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, and he was a little confused. In fact, Chen Ao is not a womanizer, and he is tempted when he sees a woman. It's just that Xiao Shuixian is different, Chen Ao has seen her carcass first, and then the people he knows, it is naturally easy to think about it.

Chen Ao saw her bright-eyed and toothy face shaking in front of him, and hurriedly gathered his mind and said, "This ...... This one...... The most important thing in gift-giving is to express your heart. The Queen Mother, what treasures haven't you seen in her old man? The things you send may not be able to get into her eyes. But if it represents your heart, then it's the same. So, I think you can make your own ink painting as a gift. This painting is based on the theme of this poem!"

Xiao Shuixian was stunned and said, "But...... But I can't draw...... I...... I don't even know how to take the brush that you Han people use......"

When she said this, her face turned slightly red. When Chen Ao saw it, he couldn't help but smile secretly, he couldn't imagine that this girl who was in a hurry was actually shy. However, she is shy, and she has a coquettish attitude, which makes people's hearts pound.

Chen Ao didn't dare to look at it anymore, and hurriedly said, "This ...... Actually, it's not difficult, I can teach you!"

"Really?" Xiao Shuixian said in surprise, "I didn't expect you to be an elegant person who can write and draw, I really didn't see it!"

Chen Ao touched his nose weakly. He didn't know how to paint in ink, but he had only learned it once or twice in elementary school art class. It's just that he knows that Chinese painting does not seek to resemble the form, but to seek artistic conception. And this pampas should be the best to draw, because the white dew is frost, so it is better to leave it blank directly.

At that moment, Xiao Shuixian ordered someone to find the four treasures of the study. Chen Ao sharpened the ink and spread out the rice paper. Xiao Shuixian grabbed the brush, as if holding a dagger, and pestled straight towards Chen Ao. Chen Ao was startled and hurriedly took two steps out of the way.

He secretly thought, why are the women I meet all used to dancing with knives and guns one by one? Now that I think about it, I just Yunlu Nanzi is a little better, and she never likes to play with knives, guns and sticks. Those little hands can only play the piano and chess, hehehe......

"What are you laughing at?" Xiao Shuixian noticed Chen Ao's strange appearance and couldn't help but ask.

Chen Ao hurriedly gathered his mind and coughed twice in embarrassment, before he said, "Miss Xiao, this is not how you took it......"

As he spoke, he reached out to hold Xiao Shuixian's hand and helped her correct the posture of holding the pen. The two were skin-to-skin, and Chen Ao only felt that Xiao Shuixian's hands were petite and soft, and his skin was smooth and greasy, which was really wonderful. After all, Xiao Shuixian grew up in the grassland where the folk customs were strong, and she didn't have the cowardice of a Central Plains woman at all, even if her hand was held by Chen Ao, she was indifferent.

Chen Ao couldn't stand it a little, especially when he always remembered Xiao Shuixian's blood-pumping back when he bathed from time to time. He said, "Xiao ...... Miss Siu...... This one...... Let's get started......"

Just as she was about to start painting, Xiaolan suddenly ran in and said, "Miss, the general invites you to accompany the guests in the big tent!"

Xiao Shuixian looked bored and said, "What kind of distinguished guest is it, and you still need me to accompany you?"

Chen Ao was also unhappy. Although he is now bowing his eyebrows and pleasing to the eye, it does not mean that he is willing to be a subordinate and serve others. He also knows that this is a military camp, except for Xiaolan and a little girl, I'm afraid he won't be able to find a second miscellaneous servant. Xiao Ting was helpless to find him.

Chen Ao reluctantly followed Xiao Shuixian out, and saw Xiao Ting walking from the gate with a person from a distance. There were also a few men in green clothes who seemed to be the man's entourage. Chen Ao thought to himself, this person seemed to be Xiao Ting's guest, and he didn't know who it was.

Because of the distance, Chen Ao couldn't see the man's face clearly, he could only see that the other party was beautifully dressed and seemed to be a young man. Moreover, this person's costume is Hanfu, and he is obviously a Han person.

Chen Ao said secretly, is he a traitor?

He walked towards the big tent with some confusion, and before he got to the place, he suddenly saw Yirong Yikut and Xuanning also coming. Xuanning wore a face towel, frowned, and asked quietly, "Why are you here?"

Chen Ao shrugged his shoulders and whispered, "I don't want to come either!"

Xuan Ning said: "I heard that this guest of Xiao Ting once lived in the capital, you should be careful!"

Chen Ao's heart jumped, and he thought to himself, it wouldn't be such a coincidence. I've made quite a lot of noise in the capital, but don't let this person recognize him.

Just thinking about it, Yirong Yikut and Xuanning had already walked into the big tent quickly. Xiao Lan scolded angrily: "What are you still doing in a daze? Come and work!"

Chen Ao hurriedly said "oh" twice and followed Xiaolan to a small tent next to him. On the grass outside the big tent, there is already a master chef roasting whole sheep. These are not to be done by Chen Ao, but some things about serving wine and food will have to be sat by Chen Ao and Xiaolan. Just because Xiao Ting attached great importance to this guest, he had to find Chen Ao, a handyman who was familiar with the Han people. Otherwise, with the style of those rough Khitan soldiers in the barracks, you will have to offend the distinguished guests.

While Chen Ao was preparing the cups and plates, he had already heard the sound of people talking and laughing loudly in the big tent next to him. Xiao Ting said a word of welcome, and then he heard a young man's voice sound. When Chen Ao heard this, his brows furrowed, and he faintly felt that this person's voice was somewhat familiar. And it's not that ordinary familiarity, it's an unforgettable familiarity.

Chen Ao's heart was beating violently, and he secretly thought, this feeling is not very good. Generally, only enemies, Lao Tzu can remember so clearly.

Just thinking about it, Xiaolan said angrily: "What are you doing in a daze? If the general's business is ruined, you won't be able to eat and walk around!"

Chen Ao had no choice but to carry a few bags of good wine, and the other hand held the tray. On the tray are small cups of the kind that the Han people use to drink. Xiao Ting was also thoughtful, for fear that the guests would not be accustomed to the arrogant drinking style of the Khitan people, so he specially prepared a wine cup. It's just that with the skin of the wine on the grassland, it's a bit nondescript.

Chen Ao hardened his head and entered the big tent, always keeping his head down. I heard Xiao Ting say: "Nangong Gongzi, this is the best liquor on our grassland. We've drunk, we're best friends!"

When Chen Ao heard this, he looked at the person in the guest seat, and suddenly stood on the spot as if he had been struck by lightning. It turned out that Xiao Ting's distinguished guest was none other than Nangong Jun, who escaped by luck in the turmoil in the capital and has been missing!