Allure of a Country Maiden

The house they entered was not that big. Master Fang led the four of them through the garden to the main room. On the way, he happened to see Fang Wanping setting up an easel and painting autumn chrysanthemums in the garden.

Xiaoer and Zhu Yan looked at each other, and then looked at Jingrui at the same time: Look, they are all waiting here!

Jingrui touched his nose and was speechless. Could it be that if someone wanted to seduce him, he would take the bait? Who do they think he is!

Fang Wanping was startled when she saw them approaching. She quickly stood up and said, "I have seen these two young masters."

Shangguan Xuanyi didn't even look at her, let alone reply. Jingrui wasn't as shameless as him, but he just gave her a faint hum.

"Why is Wanping here?"

"Going back to Dad, I saw that the chrysanthemums in the yard were in bloom today. I got bored staying in the house, so I came out to paint."

"Really? Is the painting finished? Father, let's see how the painting turned out? Mr. Shangguan, Lord Magistrate, you should also take a look." The Lord Magistrate spared no effort to promote his daughter's talent.

Fang Wanping lowered her head shyly and whispered: "Dad, I'm not good at painting!"

Xiao'er watched them singing and was almost made to vomit by their disgusting acting skills.

"Haha, don't be shy. I heard that the prefect has learned a lot. If you can get some advice from the prefect, you will definitely make rapid progress. Then you will really be lucky!" The prefect looked at his daughter's shy look. , laughed and gave Jingrui a top hat.

Well, who doesn’t like others to praise themselves? He believed that the prefect liked it too.

Fang Wanping blushed and glanced at Jingrui secretly, then lowered her head.

The expression on Jingrui's face didn't change much, he just said: "Master Fang is so complimentary."

"Your Majesty, you are so humble. Your Majesty is a talented young man. He is the youngest and most talented number one scholar in our Minze Dynasty. Who doesn't know this in the world! Your Majesty, please give me some advice!"

Xiaoer and Zhu Yan looked at each other, and then looked at Jingrui together: Look! We were right!

Jingrui's head was full of black lines. He gave Xiaoer and the others a warning look, and then decided to divert the trouble: "Shen is not good at calligraphy and painting, so let's show this Mr. Shen! She is more accomplished in calligraphy and painting." deep!"

Jingrui directly threw this hot potato to Xiaoer, who would let her watch the fun and not think it was a big deal!

Is this also Mr. Shen? Fang Wanping looked at Xiaoer and wondered about his relationship with Jingrui. Could it be that he was the second son of Shengpinghou Mansion? So thin and small, and the two of them look a bit alike, it's very possible! Although he is also a talented person, the second son cannot inherit the title and looks younger than himself, which is not good.

Fang Wanping gave Xiaoer a blessing and said, "Master Shen, please give me some advice. I would be very grateful, little lady."

"Okay then! It's just that I speak more directly, don't mind Miss Fang." Xiaoer reluctantly nodded.

Since you asked her to give you some advice, don't blame her for being rude.

"No, Wanping wants to find out her own shortcomings. I'm even happier if Mr. Shen can point out the shortcomings and let me correct them!" Fang Wanping said generously, and she believed that her paintings could not be matched by many others. It was comparable, otherwise she would be too embarrassed to show it to the prefect.

Yeah? Then don't cry when the time comes! Xiaoer thought to herself, then she pretended to walk to the drawing board and took a look.

After a long time, Xiaoer stretched out her hand and touched the non-existent beard on her chin: "This painting is quite good, and the chrysanthemums are also very similar."

Fang Wanping felt happy after hearing this. She glanced at Jing Rui subconsciously, hoping to see appreciation in his eyes, but his eyes did not fall on her painting at all. Could it be that the prefect really doesn't understand painting? But, that’s not right! Is there any literati who doesn't understand the art of playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting?

Jingrui looked at Xiao'er and felt a little bad. This girl didn't really want to make people cry, did she? After all, it was his daughter, and he would be embarrassed if she made someone cry!

Xiaoer ignored Jingrui's worries and continued:

"However, there is still room for improvement in this painting. That is, the chrysanthemums lack a little vitality and look lifeless! Also, the composition is a bit narrow and lacks a bit of shock and appeal! There is also the direction, strength and intensity of the brush strokes. The method is also wrong. The painter should be too pursuing magnificence and forgetting the principle of returning to nature. This is counterproductive. To put it bluntly, painting a tiger is not the opposite of a dog! It makes the whole painting look extremely stiff and lifeless! As the saying goes, the painting is like the person. , the words are like the person, it can be seen that the person who painted the painting is narrow-minded, vain, and greedy for vanity."

"Ahem!" Jingrui quickly stopped Xiaoer from talking.

Shangguan Xuanyi glared at Jingrui displeasedly, why did he stop his girl from talking? She was right!

Xiaoer then covered her mouth and said sheepishly: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean that Miss Fang is this kind of person. I was just talking about the feeling that the painting gave people."

What could Master Fang say? He was almost furious!

Fang Wanping was so angry that her face turned the color of pig liver! Who is this person? Does he have a tutor? Do you understand what respect is? If she marries into the Shengping Hou Mansion, she will be the first to educate him!

Zhu Yan kept lowering her head after Xiaoer opened her mouth and her shoulders hunched more and more. She had no choice but to do it, and she didn't want to, but she couldn't help it!

Jingrui glared at Xiaoer and then said, "Well, your brother is used to telling the truth, so don't mind."

You're used to telling the truth, don't you mind? This means that what she just commented on the painting is true!

Mr. Fang felt desolate in his heart. Would these people chat with each other?

Xiaoer felt funny in her heart, and then glanced at Jingrui: Brother, are you sure you are not a last-ditch shooter?

Zhu Yan almost laughed until her stomach cramped!

Shangguan Xuanyi's face was expressionless, what the hell!

Even if Master Fang was filled with hatred, he could only say: "I don't mind, my daughter's painting is indeed not very good, that's why I need to ask Mr. Shen for advice! Wanping, please go back with the painting and follow Mr. Shen's instructions carefully. Change it!”

"Yes, this painting depicts a sentiment. Miss Fang, please continue to work hard. Remember that if you want to paint well, you must first be a good person!" Xiaoer couldn't help but smile and add a knife.

Does this mean she is not a good person? Fang Wanping was angry and ashamed after hearing this! Her eyes couldn't help but turn red, and then she looked at Jingrui again, wanting him to comfort her.

Mr. Fang was also very angry. Is this person here specifically to humiliate others?

He glanced at Fang Wanping and motioned her to go back to the boudoir quickly and stop embarrassing herself here.

Fang Wanping really had no shame in staying any longer, and she was also worried that she would step forward and tear Mr. Shen apart in a fit of anger!

"I'm going to change it right now!" She quickly blessed her and ran away!

Master Fang suppressed his dissatisfaction, raised a smile that was uglier than pain, and said: "Master Shangguan, Master Magistrate, please come here, you two young masters!"

Jingrui nodded and walked in with Shangguan Xuanyi.

Xiaoer and Zhu Yan followed and glanced at her, hoping that she really felt insulted and didn't dare to appear in front of them again!

In fact, sometimes as a person you have to know not to humiliate yourself, otherwise you shouldn't blame others for humiliating her like this.