The peasant boy of crossing

After Li Xinyi and Wu Su bid farewell, they returned to the other courtyard.

Wu Su wanted to send him off, but Li Xinyi refused.

He said: "The courtyard and the inn go in two directions. It's getting late, so you don't have to see me off."

Wu Su then stopped insisting.

After he returned to the Xianfu Inn, he did receive an invitation card kept by the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper has always been friendly to others, and seeing Wu Su now, his smile became even more genuine: "At the time of application, an official sent a letter saying that the nobleman has won the election. I am so happy and congratulated!"

Wu Su said with a smile: "The shopkeeper is welcome, we are all happy."

The shopkeeper said: "Isn't it the same joy? When the nobleman comes, my small shop is also full of joy."

A clerk interjected: "The official sent to tell the time, but the shopkeeper gave a lot of rewards for the nobleman."

The shopkeeper said dissatisfiedly, "There is no room for you to intervene when talking to a nobleman."

The man lowered his head, turned and left.

The shopkeeper said: "It's not much money. Besides, it's a happy event. It's too late for me to get a little more."

Wu Su cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, shopkeeper, for your kindness."

As he spoke, he took out two fine silk silver ingots, weighed them, and there were twelve weights in total.

The shopkeeper only took one piece, and pushed the remaining piece back, saying: "It is a blessing for this small shop to have a nobleman stay here, and you can't ask for it. If you have any needs, just ask for it."

Wu Su didn't take the shopkeeper's polite words seriously, so he said: "The shopkeeper is too polite, just be the same as before."

The shopkeeper said: "Your honor is humble."

Nanping Mountain is not far from the Bieyuan, and the letter only said that they would meet in front of Jingci Temple at Chenshi.

Li Xinyi went to Nanping Mountain early in the morning.

It was late autumn, and the chrysanthemums were in full bloom.

When he arrived, Hua Chexue was getting off the sedan chair.

Li Xinyi nodded to her, then turned her head to look at the blooming chrysanthemums beside her.

Various colors and beautiful shapes.

After a while, Liu Yao also arrived.

Seeing him, Li Xinyi hastily cupped her hands at him.

Liu Yao replied, "You came too early."

Li Xinyi said: "It's just one step too early."

Then three painters came one after another. Except for Zhu Long, the remaining two Li Xinyi were familiar with each other, but they couldn't remember their names.

This time Zhao Yuanwei also came early, when he arrived, everyone saluted him.

Zhao Yun said: "They're all here, let's go in first."

The abbot had been waiting at the side for a long time, and when he saw Mr. Zhao coming, he hurriedly led him into the monastery.

Li Xinyi felt that she was young, so she and Liu Yao were at the end.

Compared with the people who attended the banquet in the other courtyard last time, the number of people who came this time was much less.

Counting Steward Zhao and the guards, the group is no more than a dozen people.

The abbot led them into a spacious meditation room.

The guards were guarding outside, while housekeeper Zhao was discussing something with the abbot.

This is a sunny meditation room with good lighting.

The guard brought a wooden box, took out the scroll inside, and unfolded it on the long desk.

Zhao Yun said: "All of you come closer and look at this picture scroll carefully."

Li Xinyi took a closer look, and what was in the painting was the process of a young man growing into a general.

From learning martial arts as a teenager, going to the battlefield as a young man, not surrendering after being captured, and finally dying tragically.

After his death, the emperor made him a great general, and his wife and son both received grace.

After seeing the painting, everyone praised: "It's so lifelike, it's really a good painting."

Zhu Long said with emotion: "Why don't men wear Wu hooks, the reason why a real man is shrouded in horse leather."

Zhao Yun said: "If it is drawn by you, may such a picture be drawn again?"

Everyone was silent for a while.

This is both a challenge and an opportunity.

Someone took the lead and said: "I would like to do my best for Mr. Zhao."

So everyone said in unison: "I am willing to do my best for Mr. Zhao."

Zhao Yun laughed and said: "Okay! At the banquet that day, I knew that everyone is a master of painting. But you don't have to worry, I invited Mr. Gui Zhuogui to take the lead in painting this painting, and I will be able to come to Hangzhou soon .Who is Mr. Gui, I think you know better than me. In the next few months, I will invite you to stay in this monastery temporarily."

If before, everyone still had doubts about living in the Buddhist monastery, they were overjoyed when they heard that Mr. Gui would also come over.

Zhao Yun left after saying a few words.

As soon as he left, several people moved away quickly.

Zhu Long smiled and said: "It is really a rare blessing to be able to get Mr. Gui to give some pointers."

Several other people also responded, expecting authentically: "I don't need to point out, I can see the paintings made by the old man, and I am willing to become a monk immediately."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone laughed.

Another person said: "You shave your hair as soon as you shave it, and it is a crime to cause Miss Axue's black hair to be cut off."

Then several people laughed again.

While talking and joking, Steward Zhao came in, and seeing the happy atmosphere, he also smiled and said: "It seems that you all know each other well?"

Liu Yao said: "I have heard about it a little bit, but I am not familiar with it."

Zhao Guanjia said: "Then why not take advantage of this and let everyone introduce each other."

Zhu Long said: "My lord, Zhu Long, a native of Jiangyin, also known as Qingtongzi."

A man with a brown complexion beside him who said he was going to become a monk said: "I am Yu Jing, a native of Xinghua, named Cangkong Taoist."

The pale and long-faced man who teased Hua Chexue said: "In the next week, Zi, Ninghai Renshi, also known as Cangshuishanren."

Here, Liu Yao said: "I'm Liu Yao, from Fuyang, without a name."

Li Xinyi followed suit and said, "I'm Li Xinyi, a native of Jingning, without a name."

Hua Chexue said: "The little girl's flower name is Chexue, she is from Jinjiang, Quanzhou, and she is called Miss Axue, so she is named after it."

Housekeeper Zhao said: "Since we have registered for the family, we are familiar with each other. Mr. Gui will come to Hangzhou in a few days. Once the old man comes, we have to start work. The painting tools and paints are all ready. Stay in this monastery for a while, and from tomorrow on, you will be here for all your necessities, food, housing, and transportation. If you need anything, you can mention it if it’s inconvenient. Now, the vegetarian meal has been prepared, let’s go eat the vegetarian meal first."

The author has something to say: Note: "Why don't men wear Wu hooks" is quoted from Li He's "Thirteen Poems in the South Garden"

There is another update tonight, don't wait. (The author, who broke his promise yesterday, lay down and mocked)