Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 233 Selling Paintings
The two rode horses to the starting point, pulled the reins, and the horse's hooves tumbled, like an arrow off the string, and rushed out.

Their riding skills were extremely superb. Their horses galloped on the track like two lightning bolts, stepping on the solid ground and stirring up patches of dust. Their figures were looming in the dust.

Xu Wei patted his horse and came to Zhao Wangshu's side, cupped his hands and said: "Hello, Miss Zhao, I'm Xu Wei, Chen Xiao's staff."

Zhao Wangshu smiled and leaned forward and said, "Hello, Mr. Xu."

"Which one of them do you think will win?" Xu Weixiao asked.

"Yun Hao." Zhao Wangshu said his fiancé's name without hesitation.

Xu Wei laughed dumbly, "I shouldn't ask you this question."

Zhao Wangshu smiled slightly and looked at the track.

Chen Xiao suddenly accelerated, and his horse sprinted out like a cheetah.

Not to be outdone, Yun Hao followed closely and accelerated to catch up.

The two were neck and neck again, and it was hard to tell the difference.

They were already riding far away, and Zhao Wangshu couldn't see clearly even from the distance.

"Miss Zhao, this horse is a rare good horse." Xu Wei said suddenly.

Zhao Wangshu withdrew his gaze and looked at Xu Wei, "Master Xu also knows horses?"

"I know a thing or two." Xu Wei smiled modestly, "The horse's head is held high, its limbs are strong and strong, and its pace is light and steady. You can tell at a glance that it is a good horse that is one of a thousand."

Hearing this, Zhao Wangshu's eyes flashed with admiration, "Mr. Xu is really well-informed. This horse was indeed carefully selected by me. I named it 'Xue Shang Fei'. It is extremely fast and has very strong endurance." "

"Flying on the snow? What a good name." Xu Wei nodded with a smile.

The two chatted about horses for a while, and Zhao Wangshu discovered that Xu Wei knew horses far better than she imagined. He not only knew how to identify the pros and cons of horses, but also knew how to raise and train horses.

While the two were talking, the sound of horse hooves sounded.

Zhao Wangshu and Xu Wei looked up and saw that Chen Xiao and Yun Hao had crossed the finish line on horseback. Their speeds were almost the same and they reached the finish line almost at the same time.

"Well done!" Zhao Wangshu couldn't help but cheer loudly.

Xu Wei showed an appreciative smile, "Both of them have excellent riding skills and horses. It's hard to tell them apart in this competition."

After a duel, Chen Xiao and Yun Hao also felt like they had met their opponents. Chen Xiao held his hands in front of him as a courtesy and sincerely praised: "Master Yun, your riding skills are really admirable."

"Thank you, Mr. Chen. Your riding skills are equally superb." Yun Hao returned the favor with a smile.

The two came over on horseback, and Zhao Wangshu and Xu Wei clapped their horses to greet them.

Xu Wei praised, "It's really rare to see riding masters like you competing."

Zhao Wangshu also praised: "This game is really exciting."

Chen Xiao and Yun Hao said a few words of humility, and Xu Wei smiled and said: "It's better to meet by chance than to invite each other. It's getting late, so it's better to have a meal together."

Yun Hao glanced at Zhao Wangshu and said with a smile: "It's better that we show our friendship as landlords."

"Master Yun is polite, so we should be more respectful than obey your orders." Xu Wei said with a smile.

The group left the racecourse and headed into the city, where they found a restaurant for lunch.

The restaurant's decor is elegant and its atmosphere is peaceful. The group sat down in a private room on the second floor, ordered a few signature dishes and ordered a bottle of wine.
Xu Wei looked at the street scene outside the window and praised: "The capital is still prosperous, but it is really different from Maguan City."

Yun Hao smiled and said: "Under the rule of Marquis Jingbei, Maguan City was also a prosperous place."

"Master Yun is right, Maguan City has undergone earth-shaking changes in the past few years, and it is all the result of Marquis Jingbei." Xu Wei smiled proudly.

Chen Xiao smiled modestly and said: "My father just did his part. The prosperity of Maguan City today is inseparable from the hard work of all the folks." "If Mr. Yun and Miss Zhao have the opportunity, they might as well go to Maguan City." , the customs and customs there are also unique," Xu Wei invited warmly.

Yun Hao smiled and nodded, "Mr. Xu's words have made me a little excited. We will definitely go to Maguan City to see it if we have the chance."

Zhao Wangshu also smiled and said: "I heard that Maguan City is very picturesque. If you have a chance, you must have a good time."

"When you go to Maguan City, I will show my friendship as a landlord and take you to have a good time." Chen Xiao said with a smile.

"Thank you." Yun Hao cupped his hands.

"Master Yun, you're welcome." Chen Xiao's eyes flashed across Zhao Wangshu's face.

A few people chatted for a while, and the food and wine were served one after another. The aroma was overflowing and made people salivate.

They chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Zhao Wangshu listened quietly to their conversation and occasionally added a sentence or two. Her unique insights impressed the three of them with her.

After drinking and eating, they left the shop. After they separated, Xu Wei said with emotion: "People always say that women have long hair but short knowledge. I think Miss Zhao has extraordinary knowledge and sharp thinking, and many of her opinions are more unique than us men." "

Chen Xiao said lightly, "She is an extremely outstanding girl."

"You seem to be quite appreciative of Miss Zhao." Xu Wei said with a smile.

Chen Xiao smiled and said nothing more.

He was worried that if he talked too much, Xu Wei would see what he was thinking.

On the other side, Yun Hao accompanied Zhao Wangshu to the painting studio, and Zhao Wangshu's paint and drawing paper were gone.

The painting studio arrived soon, and Zhao Wangshu walked in with ease.

As soon as the shop waiter saw her, he immediately greeted her enthusiastically, "Miss Zhao, you are here. Do you want to order the same paint as last time this time?"

Zhao Wangshu nodded and said with a smile: "Well, it's still that way."

"Miss Zhao, please wait a moment." The waiter went inside to get the paint.

At this time, Zhao Shuangzhi came in holding a painting, "Boss, you are here." She saw Zhao Wangshu and Yun Hao standing in the back room, and turned to leave.

"Sister Shuangzhi." Zhao Wangshu called to her.

Zhao Shuangzhi turned around and smiled awkwardly, "Sister Shu, you are here too."

"Yeah, I'm here to buy some paint." Zhao Wangshu frowned slightly when he saw several patches on her clothes, "What about you, what are you doing here?"

"I, I'm here to sell paintings." Zhao Shuangzhi said with a sad expression.

"Can you tell me what happened to your family?" Zhao Wangshu asked.

Zhao Shuangzhi smiled bitterly and said: "You also know that my family has always relied on the big house. The big house fell down, my father was seriously ill, and there was no rice for cooking at home. I can only come here to sell paintings."

Zhao Wangshu never expected that the situation at Zhao Shuangzhi's family was so bad. After thinking about it, he didn't give her money directly. Instead, he asked: "Sister Shuangzhi, can you let me see the paintings?"

"Okay." Zhao Shuangzhi unfolded the painting and saw a towering mountain peak, shrouded in clouds and mist, gurgling water in the mountains, and a beautiful scenery.

"Boss, how much money can this painting fetch?" Zhao Wangshu asked the owner of the painting studio to help estimate the price.

The owner of the art studio looked at it carefully and said: "This is not a famous calligraphy and painting, but the painting work is quite delicate and the composition is unique. It is only worth twenty taels of silver."

"But my dad bought it for one hundred taels." Zhao Shuangzhi was not satisfied with the price.

"Girl, your father is mistaken." The owner of the painting studio sneered, "I only bid twenty taels for Miss Zhao's sake. Otherwise, this painting would be worth five taels of silver."