I'm in the Red Mansion

Chapter 35 I thought you were looking at a painting
After saying that, Hongxiu hurriedly ran out of the house.

Hongxiu's exclamation woke up the two people in the room.

Only then did Lin Daiyu realize that she had inadvertently gotten too close to Hongxiu, no wonder she was misunderstood.

She hurriedly stepped back and tried to withdraw.

However, at this moment, Jia Cong instinctively turned around, and when he turned around, he bumped into Lin Daiyu.

He only felt a touch on his forehead, and for a moment he didn't react to what was happening.

Lin Daiyu staggered after being bumped into, her cheeks flushed and her face was filled with shame and anger.

She scolded: "Third Brother Cong, how could you do this..."

As she spoke, she stamped her feet, turned around and ran out the door.

Jia Cong hurriedly got up and chased after her, only to find that Lin Daiyu had already left his courtyard and did not stay.

Jia Cong couldn't chase her any further, so he had to return in disappointment.

At this time, Hongxiu followed him into the study room on tiptoe, hesitatingly saying, "Third Master, I, I really didn't mean it, I didn't see anything..."

Jia Cong said angrily, "I was just looking at paintings with Miss Lin. I don't know what you are yelling about."

"It didn't happen originally, but you made such a fuss and it caused trouble."

"Come here, deliver this portrait to Miss Lin, and then go and apologize to her. You must explain it clearly."

Hongxiu said timidly, "Yes, Third Master."

After saying this, she walked over and took the portrait and handed it over.

As soon as she saw the portrait, Hongxiu was deeply attracted to it.

She couldn't help but say, "Wow, this painting is really, really, so beautiful!"

"Ah! I see. It turns out you were just looking at the paintings. I thought..."

Jia Cong asked with a frown on his face: "What do you think?"

Hongxiu woke up in shock and said hesitantly, "I thought you were looking at paintings!"

After saying this, Hongxiu hurriedly put away the portrait and ran out as if escaping.

After a while, Hongxiu came back.

Jia Cong stood there doing Hun Yuan Zhuang Gong while reading a book and asked, "Did you send the portrait over? How was it? Is Miss Lin angry?"

Hong Xiu said quickly, "After I went there, Miss Lin was fine as usual. She even thanked me! The maids in Miss Lin's room praised Third Master for his good painting when they saw the portrait."

Hearing this, Jia Cong nodded and said, "Okay, it's okay, you can go down. Remember not to be so rash and make a fuss in the future."

Hong Xiu quietly stuck out her tongue and said, "Yes, Third Master."

After Hongxiu left, Jia Cong settled down to read.

Lin Daiyu was probably not angry, it was just that the situation was a bit embarrassing and she couldn't save her face.

In this case, Jia Cong felt relieved.

Next, it is naturally another busy and fulfilling liver-related journey.

Jia Cong didn't discover it until he finished washing up and resting in the evening.

Today, my Hunyuan Zhuang Gong gained ten experience points, and my sketching has reached perfection.

No wonder I felt as if I was divinely assisted when I was painting Lin Daiyu just now.

However, Jia Cong was not very happy.

It’s just a little trick of painting!
Now that the money borrowed from Lin Daiyu has been repaid, although he is still short of money, it is not as urgent as before.

In the future, I can reduce the frequency of going out to paint portraits, and I don’t have to go out every day.

……

Before I knew it, a few more days had passed.

On this day, Jia Cong did not go out to paint.

The progress of eight-legged essay writing has been very slow recently, and Jia Cong decided to work on it more in the future.

After all, this was the stepping stone for him to change his situation. One day, Lin Daiyu came to visit again.

Jia Cong welcomed the person into the house and looked at Lin Daiyu secretly as if nothing had happened.

Seeing that there was no strange expression on her face, Jia Cong was relieved as he knew she was not here to call him to task.

After entering the study and chatting for a while, Lin Daiyu couldn't help asking:
"Third Brother Cong, I wonder what style of painting you used to paint the portrait?"

Jia Cong pondered for a moment and said, "I just figured it out on my own. How can there be any school of thought?"

Jia Cong did not want to be in the spotlight, but unfortunately, this kind of painting method did not exist in this world.

Even if he wanted to lie, he couldn't.

Hearing this, Lin Daiyu could not help but exclaimed: "Third Brother Cong has actually opened up a new school of painting. His talent is like a towering mountain, worthy of admiration!"

"I really like the painting technique pioneered by Third Brother Cong. I wonder if Third Brother Cong can teach me?"

Jia Cong wanted to say no, he was very busy, and he didn't have enough time to study, so how could he have the time to teach others how to paint?

However, Lin Daiyu came to his rescue and helped him a lot.

This small request is hard to refuse.

Thinking of this, Jia Cong couldn't help but say: "Sister Lin wants to learn, of course. In fact, this kind of painting method is not difficult."

"I named this painting technique sketching. It mainly uses lines and light and dark to highlight the three-dimensional sense of the portrait."

Next, Jia Cong began to teach patiently.

As Jia Cong's teaching progressed, Lin Daiyu felt that Third Brother Cong had opened a door in front of her, allowing her to step into a new world.

One of them taught seriously, and the other learned attentively, and time passed by unnoticed.

And Lin Daiyu was getting closer and closer to Jia Cong little by little, unknowingly.

In the end, the two of them were almost getting together.

Hongxiu was very surprised when she saw it.

She covered her mouth tightly, fearing that she would scream out.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard in the yard outside.

Then soon a girl's voice was heard.

"Is Sister Hongxiu in there?"

Hong Xiu hurriedly went out and said, "I'm here, I'm here! I wonder which sister is calling me?"

I heard the young girl outside laughing and saying, "I am Zijuan from Miss Lin's room. I wonder if my daughter is here with you?"

Hong Xiu hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, Sister Zijuan, please come in and sit down."

As soon as Zijuan's first greeting woke up the two people in the room.

Only then did Lin Daiyu realize that she and Third Brother Cong were almost touching each other.

She felt embarrassed and annoyed, then realized belatedly that it was she who had come closer.

She hurriedly distanced herself from him and said to Jia Cong in a confused manner, "Third Brother Cong, I didn't expect it to be so late."

"It is my fault for disturbing Third Brother Cong from studying! It is getting late. I will go back and not disturb Third Brother Cong from studying."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "It's okay. Taking a break occasionally can help you clear your mind. I'll see Sister Lin off."

It was really getting late, and Jia Cong did not try to keep him.

Fortunately, Zijuan was holding a lamp in her hand, so she was not afraid of not being able to see the road.

Jia Cong walked them out of the yard and watched them walk away before returning.

When there was no one on the road, Zijuan couldn't help but say, "The yard over there was about to be locked, and I saw that the girl hadn't come back yet, so I hurried over to look for her."

"Master Cong is now disliked by the old ancestor, so it's not a good idea for the girl to get too close to him. Even if Baoyu finds out, who knows how much trouble will arise."

"Besides, even if you come, you shouldn't stay too late. You might be seen and gossiped about."

(End of this chapter)