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After hearing this, Ruan Dongmei glared at Wang Yugui again and said, "Painter Xiao Wang, I haven't finished speaking yet. I have to paint a few more portraits."

"In a moment, come back to your house with me. The back garden of our house is very beautiful. I want to paint a portrait there."

"Mrs. Dongmei, it's too late today. If you're in a hurry, the effect of the portrait will not be good."

"Why don't I go to your house tomorrow afternoon to paint your portrait? What do you think?" Wang Yugui said with a smile.

After hearing this, Ruan Dongmei looked outside and saw that it was indeed getting late. She nodded: "Then don't worry about tomorrow. I don't have time tomorrow. Let's do it the day after tomorrow."

"Come to my house the day after tomorrow, I'll wait for you!"

"Just in time, bring me the two newly painted pictures of cats and bears!"

"Okay." Wang Yugui nodded. To be honest, he didn't want to go to Zhang Mansion to paint Ruan Dongmei's portrait, but it was hard to refuse.

After hearing this, the eldest sister hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Sister Ruan, the two pictures of cats and bears cost a total of twenty taels of silver. Would you like to pay half first or the full amount?"

"Oh, sister, are you afraid that I won't give you the money? Ha, in the past, when our Zhang family came to buy paintings, we also had to pay for the paintings first and then get the paintings?" Ruan Dongmei was a little unhappy.

Wang Yugui waved his hand to his eldest sister: "You can pay after you get the painting, Mrs. Dongmei, as you wish!"

"Well, we'll talk about it when you come the day after tomorrow." Ruan Dongmei said, glared at Wang Yugui again, turned around, and got into the carriage with the maid...

The eldest sister smiled and shook her head: "Oh, this sister Ruan's temper has become worse after she got married."

"Brother, what did I say wrong just now? Why does she seem to be angry?"

"Haha, you're right, don't worry about her." Wang Yugui smiled.

The eldest sister asked again: "Brother, do you want me to go to Zhang Mansion with you tomorrow?"

"Is it convenient for you to paint Sister Ruan's portrait alone?"

"No, brother, I won't paint her portrait alone. I have my own way." Wang Yugui smiled

As he spoke, he sighed: "Oh, I didn't expect that in just a short while, I would pick up a big order."

"The store opened across the street, and we'll take advantage of it. It's a good sign, haha!"

In the evening, Wang Yugui finished painting two pictures of cats and bears, and also painted some other paintings that fit the occasion, and prepared to re-decorate the store.

After finishing the painting, he wrote another letter to Miss Tan, telling Miss Tan that Jin Baochai opened a calligraphy and painting shop opposite, and that Ruan Dongmei asked him to go to Zhang Mansion to paint her portrait at noon tomorrow.

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The next day, Wang Yugui brought the painted picture of a cat and panda to Zhang Mansion.

He had been to this mansion before and had painted several portraits of the Zhang family's master and his wife.

"Ah, isn't this Painter Xiao Wang? Why are you here?" As soon as Wang Yugui arrived in front of Zhang's house, he met Zhang Sheng, Zhang's housekeeper.

Wang Yugui smiled and came forward to say hello: "Honorary Zhang, hello!"

"It was Mrs. Dongmei from your mansion who asked me to come. She came to our store yesterday and ordered two pictures of pandas."

"Let me deliver it today, and I will also help her draw some portraits!"

"Mrs. Dongmei? Oh, you're talking about the third young master's concubine Ruan Dongmei, right?" Zhang Sheng was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then smiled.

Wang Yugui nodded: "Yes, I heard from the maid in your mansion that she should be called Mrs. Dongmei."

"Ha, yes, a few days ago I was still called Aunt Ruan. Now, I have to change my name to Mrs. Dongmei!" Zhang Sheng smiled and shook his head.

Wang Yugui was puzzled: "Steward Zhang, what do you mean?"

"Hey, Painter Xiao Wang, do you know about the Wu family's murder case?" Zhang Sheng looked at Wang Yugui and asked

Wang Yugui nodded hurriedly: "I know, who in the city doesn't know about such a big thing? There was a notice in the Yamen yesterday!"

He looked at Zhang Sheng and said, "I heard that the third young master of your house was almost involved!"

"Oh, Painter Xiao Wang, have you heard about this too? Oh, I'm just saying, good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles." Zhang Sheng said and shook his head.

Wang Yugui smiled: "Steward Zhang, this is not a bad thing, isn't the Third Young Master fine?"

"Yes, just because of this matter, our master, my wife and the old lady all said, Mrs. Ruan, Mrs. Wang"

"If it weren't for her, our Third Young Master might have fallen for that little devil Jin Xiao'e."

"So, the old lady and the old lady now look at Aunt Ruan in a different light."

"Little Aunt Ruan doesn't like others to call her Little Aunt. She wants everyone to call her Mrs. Dongmei instead. The old lady and the old lady also agree to her."

"She is very proud of herself in the house now. Even the third lady doesn't dare to make trouble with her." Zhang Sheng and Wang Yugui were also familiar with each other, so they talked a lot.

Wang Yugui listened and said with a smile: "Oh, Mrs. Dongmei is really a capable person!"

"Yes, yes, but why did she suddenly buy a painting and a portrait?"

"Hey, that's it. Painter Xiao Wang, let me take you in. She should be in the backyard right now." Zhang Sheng said and was about to let Wang Yugui in.

Wang Yugui hurriedly smiled and said: "Butler Zhang, is Mr. Zhang at home? I want to go and see Mr. Zhang first. I haven't been to the house for a few days!"

"Oh, Painter Xiao Wang, it's unlucky for you to come. The master went out in the morning and hasn't come back yet," Zhang Sheng said with a smile.

Wang Yugui said hurriedly: "What about the old lady and madam? Are they there? I want to see them too!"

"Oh, Painter Xiao Wang, it's rare for you to have such a heart. No wonder our old lady and my wife praise you for being a good person."

"The old lady and my wife are both here, please wait a moment and I will come back when I go in," Zhang Sheng said with a smile.

Wang Yugui said hurriedly: "Thank you!"

Not long after Zhang Sheng entered, he came out and called Wang Yugui in: "Old Madam and Madam, they were very happy to hear that you were here and let you in!"

Wang Yugui followed Zhang Sheng to the old lady's place in the backyard. Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang were sitting together drinking tea.

Wang Yugui hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Old madam, hello madam!"

"Ah, Painter Xiao Wang, why are you free to come to our house today?" Mrs. Zhang looked at Wang Yugui and said with a smile.

Mrs. Zhang also smiled and said: "Yes, I thought Painter Xiao Wang only had time to go to the Lu Mansion."

"I met Mrs. Lu not long ago, and she even praised you, saying that the spring scene portrait you painted for them was very good!"

"Mrs. Lu, thank you. Mrs. Zhang was joking. I would like to come to the house, but I know that both the old lady and the madam love peace and quiet."

"I'm afraid I'll disturb the two ladies by coming uninvited. If the two ladies want portraits, you can call me at any time." Wang Yugui said with a smile.

After hearing this, Mrs. Zhang smiled: "Haha, Painter Xiao Wang is quite good at talking!"

Then he said to Mrs. Zhang: "I don't blame him, we don't like portraits as much as Mrs. Lu and others!"

"Yes, Mrs. Lu and her family have a small number of people in their house. The young lady and uncle are both in the capital, so they have less time than our family."

Mrs. Zhang nodded and smiled.

Mrs. Zhang listened and nodded: "Yes, it's not like our family. Shan Wende's wives and concubines are enough to make a lot of noise!"

After saying that, Mrs. Zhang looked at Wang Yugui and said with a smile: "Painter Wang, I'm sorry, I'm chatting with you about family matters, haha!"

"By the way, is that a painting in your hand?"

"Yes, madam, these are the two pictures of pandas ordered by Mrs. Dongmei, the third son of the family, in our store yesterday. She asked me to draw them and deliver them to her today."

"Just in time to help her draw a few portraits," Wang Yugui said with a smile.