Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 60 On Painting
  Liu Shuqing entered the room and looked at Zhao Wangshu, who was sitting on the couch with a cold face, "Sister Shu, I'm sorry."

Zhao Wangshu was stunned, "What do you mean?"

"I judge a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and I said those unpleasant words to test Sister Shu. I know I was wrong, but I wonder if Sister Shu can forgive me?" Liu Shuqing asked sincerely.

"I forgive you." Zhao Wangshu said calmly, not bothering to argue with her too much.

Liu Shuqing didn't seem to notice her perfunctory behavior and said happily: "Sister Shu, thank you."

Liu Shuqing apologized and settled the matter, and the two got along as usual. On June 22, Liu Shuqing's thirteenth birthday, Zhao Wangshu gave her a birthday gift.

The birthday gift was a thin silver necklace and the pendant was a carved jade ball. She asked Yage to make twelve of them.

When other sisters have birthdays, she plans to give one to each of them, giving them the same birthday gift. This is not because she is lazy, but to prevent those petty people from complaining that she favors one over another.

Although there is a difference between closeness and distance, on the surface it is better to have a bowl of water and it will reduce a lot of troubles.

It was just a birthday of a girl staying at a relative's house, so it could be ignored at all, but Mrs. Zhao asked Mrs. Zhao to set up a few tables for her, and also asked the girls to invite friends to attend the birthday banquet.

"Sister Shu, what do you think the old lady thinks? My cousin is a relative of my mother's family and has nothing to do with the Zhao family. Don't you think it's too far-fetched to host a birthday banquet for my cousin?" Zhao Jiahua asked. Bad way.

Zhao Wangshu picked up the pot and poured her a cup of tea, and said with a smile: "It's just an excuse. Sister Jia and the others were all born in April, so they missed the opportunity."

"That's right. Your birthday is in August and mine is in September. She can't wait." Zhao Jiahua took a sip from the cup and said, "It's Buddhist tea from Zifu Temple. You haven't finished it yet."

"Bring it back, I haven't drunk it yet." Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

"Who are you going to invite?" Zhao Jiahua asked.

"No one is invited. You know, I don't know many people, how about you?" Zhao Wangshu's best friend is Yao Shanzhi, but Yao Shanzhi's status is not suitable for coming here.

Zhao Jiahua curled his lips and said, "If it weren't for my cousin's support, I wouldn't have invited anyone here, as the old lady wanted."

"Since you have decided to invite, don't be so angry." Zhao Wangshu comforted her.

On June 4th, in addition to the girls, Mrs. Zhao also invited Jiang Lihong. It seemed that even if Zhao He failed to pass the scholar examination, the Jiang family was still willing to marry the Zhao family.

Not only Zhao Wangshu didn't invite anyone, but Zhao Yujia, Zhao Yufang, Zhao Shuhui, Zhao Yuxiu, and Zhao Yuying didn't invite anyone. Zhao Shuangzhi invited her cousins, and Zhao Yuzhen invited two girls from the second room of the Qian family.

Zhao Jiahua invited five friends, all the daughters of her father's classmates, girls from poor scholar families who had failed in exams many times.

Seeing a group of such guests, Mrs. Zhao's smile was quite forced, not even close to her eyes.

The girls who came to visit all prepared birthday gifts for Liu Shuqing, and the fourth girl Qian Rumiao also brought a painting, "My eldest brother asked me to bring this to Sister Yuzhen."

Zhao Yuzhen took it, lowered his head and said, "Miss Four, please thank the Prince for me."

Qian Ru smiled and said, "Sister Yuzhen doesn't have to be so outspoken."

"Sister Zhen, unfold the painting and let us have a look and gain insights." Zhao Shuangzhi said deliberately.

Zhao Yuzhen glanced at her and smiled lightly, "Okay, let's unfold it and take a look."

The painting was unfolded on the long table, and it showed a plump beauty in Tang suit. She was wearing a gauze, holding a round fan, and her features were picturesque.

The painting is exquisite, and the charm of the beauty is vividly displayed.

Zhao Wangshu raised his eyebrows. Does the playboy Qian Suan still have such ability?

"This painting is really lifelike, and the prince's painting skills are really extraordinary." Zhao Shuqing admired sincerely.

Qian Rusui, the fifth girl of the Qian family, said proudly: "My eldest brother has studied under famous teachers for many years, so his painting skills are naturally extraordinary."

"Sister Yuzhen, what do you think of this painting?" Qian Ru asked with a smile. Zhao Yuzhen smiled slightly and said: "The painting is very good. The prince's painting skills are really admirable."

Looking at this painting, her disgust towards Qian Suan was slightly reduced. This man finally had something he could do.

"As long as Sister Yuzhen likes it." Qian Ru nodded with satisfaction.

Jiang Lihong smiled and said: "This is probably an imitation of "Lady with Hairpin Flowers", the painting is quite similar."

Qian Ru smiled and praised, "Miss Jiang has good eyesight."

"Although I have never seen the original painting, I have a replica at home. The woman in this painting moves like a lady holding a fan, and the clothes are the same as a lady holding flowers, so I can tell." Jiang Lihong said with a smile.

"Sister Jiang is so smart. Even if I see the original work, I still don't have such eyesight." Zhao Shuangzhi did not hesitate to depreciate himself in order to praise Jiang Lihong.

"Sister Shuangzhi is too self-effacing." Jiang Lihong said with a smile.

Fang Baozhu's hand gently brushed the painting, "This painting is really well done."

Everyone praised the painting, and Zhao Shuqing found that from beginning to end, Zhao Wangshu, Zhao Jiahua and Liu Shuqing did not say anything, and their eyes flashed, "Sister Shu."

Zhao Wangshu looked at her with cold eyes. Zhao Shuqing felt chilled inexplicably and hurriedly looked away and looked at Zhao Jiahua, "Sister Hua."

"What to do?" Zhao Jiahua asked coldly.

"What do you think of this painting?" Zhao Shuqing asked.

"The painting is very good. Although there is a mistake in the imitation, the flaws are not concealed." Zhao Jiahua smiled slightly, "I think my cousin and Sister Shu have noticed it."

"What's wrong with the imitation?" Qian Rusui looked at the painting and said, "Miss Zhao, please don't talk nonsense."

"Forgive me for my blindness, could you please Miss Zhao point out where I went wrong?" Qian Ru, who was older and more stable, asked politely.

Zhao Jiahua pointed to the hand of the lady in the painting, "In "Lady with Hairpins", the artist painted the lady's hands with joints. The third finger is slightly longer and looks strong, and the protruding flesh of the finger is outlined. In this painting, The hands are too thin."

Everyone took a closer look and saw that it was true. Jiang Lihong smiled and said, "Sister Hua is really observant and can even spot such details."

Qian Ru leaned forward and said, "Thank you, Miss Zhao, for pointing it out."

"Miss Qian, just don't mind me being picky." Zhao Jiahua said with a slight smile.

Zhao Shuqing bit her lower lip lightly, feeling full of annoyance in her heart. She didn't expect that Zhao Jiahua would notice such a subtle thing. She was in the limelight, so he wouldn't have asked if he had known it.

The girls had lunch at the Zhao family and when they were going back, they met the Zhao brothers who had returned from the academy at the door.

Jiang Lihong looked at the handsome Zhao He, pursed her lips and smiled shyly.

Zhao He saluted her politely and said, "Xiao Sheng has met Miss Jiang. Miss Jiang is good."

Jiang Lihong returned the gift and said softly: "Hello, Mr. Zhao."

In full public view, the two could not talk about love. Zhao Shuangzhi suggested: "Brother, why don't you send Sister Jiang back."

Jiang Lihong said, "I won't trouble Mr. Zhao anymore." But she looked at Zhao He expectantly.

Zhao He stretched out his hand and said, "Miss Jiang, please."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhao." Jiang Lihong got on the carriage.

The young boy who had been smart enough to bring the horse came. Zhao He got on the horse and escorted Jiang Lihong back to Jiang's house.

(End of this chapter)