History of Empress Dowager Development

Chapter 138

"Big sister!" Of course Lin Lang was also happy, but for some reason, she counted on her nose.He Xuanji was still a girl before, but now she has been a daughter-in-law for half a year, and she has become more calm and decent than before.Emotions and anger are not shown, and closeness is not shown. Judging by her appearance, she must have experienced a lot in the past six months.

The Duke of Yan's mansion is a prominent family, even if He Xuanji's father is in a high position and has an aunt like the princess of the county, it is not considered outstanding in a family that gathers relatives and nobles.I heard that their family has good rules, and I don't know if He Xuanji has been wronged.

The two sisters haven't seen each other for half a year, so naturally they have a lot to say, but now is the time to welcome guests, although the village has a large population, and He Xuanji still has four or five sister-in-laws on her head, she can't be lazy .After talking to Lin Lang tightly, he hurriedly said: "Let's go out to greet the guests first, and don't leave when the banquet is over, let's talk slowly."

Lin Lang knew her difficulty, and immediately said: "Big sister, don't worry about me, it's important to greet the guests first."

The banquets come and go, and the reputation is for appreciating the spring. The scenery in Zhuang's mansion may not be comparable to that of He's mansion, but the family is taller, so the spring scenery is naturally better.On the stage in the distance, chanting tactfully, and the wives commented and chatted, He Xuanji occasionally had to go over to wait for a while, and greet the young daughters-in-law and girls, so it was hard to be free.

Lin Lang and He Linglong were sitting together, the one looked at the large pot of red coral in the living room, sighed softly for the tenth time about the wealth of the farmer, and all but said, "If only I could marry in."Looking at He Xuanji's figure, Lin Lang couldn't help but sigh.

This is the difference between a girl and a daughter-in-law.When he was at home, He Xuanji was the eldest daughter, so it was fine to be served by others, and if she was offended, she could send someone down.It's different here, there are the prince's wife, mother-in-law, aunt, and aunt to deal with, and the sister-in-laws of the same generation are not easy to save fuel. They have to set rules everywhere and pay attention to everything.

She was in a trance, but a little maid approached beside her and said, "Miss He, our Princess has an invitation."

Princess?Lin Lang was taken aback. There were many princesses in the capital, and the only one she knew was Zhuang Yan, the princess of Guang'an. Could it be her?

After following the little maid around for a while, Lin Lang was brought into a study room, and the person sitting in it was Zhuang Yan?She is a girl from the mansion, and she is more arrogant and willful. She will sit at the banquet when she is interested, and walk away when she is not interested. No one will blame her.

When Lin Lang first arrived, she saw her joking in front of several concubines, who knew that she had already avoided the table at this moment, and immediately stepped forward and asked, "The Princess is looking for me?"

"He Linlang," Zhuang Yan looked up at her, and there was a stack of scrolls on the table next to her, and asked, "I heard that you are very familiar with that Pei Mingxi?"

When Pei Mingxi was mentioned suddenly, Lin Lang was taken aback for a moment, and then said, "That's true."

"Then you can find her tomorrow and ask her to draw a picture of spring flowers and polo for me."

Her completely commanding tone made Lin Lang a little unhappy, and immediately said: "Ming Xi certainly loves to paint, but every stroke and ink is completely from the heart, I can't paint just by saying."

"I'll pay her for the finishing touch." Zhuang Yan waved her hand, and the servant girl beside her brought over a lacquer plate with a slip of ten taels of gold in it.To be honest, with Pei Mingxi's current level, if he really wanted to sell his paintings, even one gold would be a high price.But what Linlang cared about was Zhuang Yan's domineering attitude, and she would not put the twelve taels of gold in her eyes, and immediately said calmly: "Mingxi is good at landscape painting, and I'm afraid she can't draw polo pictures well. .”

"Don't be fooled by me. I checked it out a long time ago. She is good at landscapes, and she is good at drawing characters."

Lin Lang was at a loss for words for a moment, never expecting that Zhuang Yan would be so well prepared.Zhuang Yan on the other end was a little anxious, "He Linlang, I begged you because you are her friend. You should find her as soon as possible and let her draw quickly. I am in a hurry."

Is this the attitude of asking for help?Lin Lang snorted coldly in her heart, but she also understood that Zhuang Yan was indeed in a hurry to use the painting, so she asked, "I don't know why the princess asked Mingxi to make this painting?"

"You don't need to worry about it!" Zhuang Yan was used to being arrogant, and she said it, seeing Lin Lang's expression was a little hesitant.After all, she has something to ask for. She paused before explaining awkwardly: "I want to give someone a painting. Looking at the capital, among the girls of my age, she is the best at painting, so she won't be suspicious."

It turned out to be this plan... Lin Lang smiled secretly, and slowly said: "Since the princess is in a hurry, I can ask Ming Xi, but there is no guarantee that it will work."

"Tell her, if she paints well, I'll send her to study in a painting academy!" Zhuang Yan threw out another bait.

Hearing these words, Lin Lang was finally tempted, "Your Majesty's words are serious?"

"If her painting skills are really excellent, this princess will do what she says!"

Lin Lang was overjoyed.It is not easy to enter the Academy of Painting. Every year, those who pass the examination can be admitted as painters, and the rest are the children of the royal family who have been ordered by the emperor to study art.The second way is really too difficult, even if Linlang wants to enter, she has no chance, let alone Pei Mingxi.If Zhuang Yan can really help Pei Mingxi get into the painting academy, that would be a blessing that cannot be wished for!
She immediately stopped hesitating, "I'll tell Mingxi when I get back!"

"I heard that she went to the south during the New Year's Eve, and she won't be back until five or six days later. As soon as she comes back, you can look for her." Looking at Lin Lang's expression, Zhuang Yan added: "This princess will do what she says!"

"Then it's a deal." Lin Lang smiled.It can be seen that Zhuang Yan really needs this painting urgently, and even Pei Mingxi's itinerary has been checked so clearly.Lin Lang understood what the princess asked her to convey. Maybe it was because she was afraid that a dignified princess would directly go to Pei Mingxi, who was regarded as a joke by many noble girls, and would be ridiculed, or maybe she had tried but failed.This is not important, what is important is how did the princess know that Pei Mingxi is a good painter?
There were not many people who knew about Pei Mingxi's painting skills before, and even if they participated in the painting fair later, they did not leave their names. It is really surprising that the princess of Guang'an knew about this.

Slowly returning to the living room, the banquet was coming to an end, and He Xuanji was free at the moment. Seeing Linlang come back, she asked in a low voice, "Yan'er didn't make things difficult for you, did she?" His temperament is also quite understanding.

Lin Lang shook her head and smiled, "It's fine, why should she make things difficult for me?"

Only then did He Xuanji feel relieved, "I've already told my mother that someone will take you to my place later, and I'll send a car to take you back later." Lin Lang was naturally happy.

(End of this chapter)