Does the villain stepmother have a headache again today!

When Fu Aoquan arrived at the side hall, Ruan Tao was already talking to Mr. Guo in the side hall.

Everyone Guo was in high spirits, with confidence and light that he had never seen before in his eyes, and his whole body seemed to be radiant.

Whether it was in Huicheng earlier or heading north this way, Ruan Tao had never seen the Guo family in this state before!

Especially after Uncle Song told her about Mr. Guo's previous experience with the old lady, Ruan Tao felt a bit sympathetic and tragic about Mr. Guo. Therefore, in Ruan Tao's eyes, Mr. Guo was a vulnerable group, but also extremely dedicated.

Because the Guo family never thought about earning face with the old lady, but wanted to make the old lady look at him with admiration by teaching a few kids in the house.

Admittedly, later on, this slightly "revenge" goal was also weakened. After the Guo family discovered that Fu Aoquan really liked painting, and in the Guo family's opinion, Fu Aoquan had a rare talent, the Guo family In the end, he even forgot why he came to the Hou Mansion to coach.

Right now, everyone in Guo has only one goal!

It is to let his apprentice, Fu Aoquan, shine and become a better calligrapher and painter than him!

This goal even surpasses Guo's obsession to become the best in the country!

Teaching and educating people can sometimes sublimate yourself!

In the past, I wanted to do well for myself, now I want to see my students do well, even better than myself!

And this kind of pride and pride that arises spontaneously cannot be hidden in the eyes!

For example, praise for Fu Aoquan!

For another example, Ruan Tao is willing to let the young and the old... no, it is the young master Tao. Only by doing what he wants can he be where he is today.

Ruan Tao listened gently and patiently.

Whatever Mr. Guo said, Ruan Tao nodded; when Mr. Guo sighed, Ruan Tao agreed.

The Guo family is currently in an impassioned mood, and this impassionedness cannot be fully expressed to the second person. Except for his wife, others will only know that Master Tao is his disciple, but they do not know that Master Tao can pick up a paintbrush and paint. That's the hardest thing.

Therefore, everyone Guo can only share this matter with Ruan Tao!

Ruan Tao understands and respects everyone's mood at this time!

Especially when Mr. Guo said that there were at least a thousand or two thousand paintings sent to He Jijiu, and they were all descendants or acquaintances of famous aristocratic families in Beijing or famous calligraphers and painters; in other words, from these more than a thousand or two thousand To stand out in a painting, your own strength and luck are both important.

Ruan Tao smiled again and agreed.

But everyone in Guo was filled with emotions and had no intention of stopping for a moment.

Especially I imagine that this time Gongzi Tao's paintings will have the opportunity to go to neighboring countries. If it attracts widespread attention in the calligraphy and painting circles of neighboring countries, it is very likely that he will become one of the most potential calligraphy and painting masters in the future! The future is limitless!

While Guo was talking, he was suppressing the joy in his heart, as if Master Tao was just his disciple and he was sharing his disciple's joy with Ruan Tao.

At this moment, in the eyes of everyone in Guo, Madam is their confidant!

Without his wife, perhaps there would be no paintings by Mr. Tao today!

Perhaps, in the future, there will be one less master in Xiqi Kingdom whose unique style can still be passed down to the world after hundreds and thousands of years.

Behind all success and fame, there is chance and luck!

At least, in Guo's view, it was the madam who helped the eldest lady grasp her luck!

If the Marquis had gone through these things without his wife, the old lady would not have let the eldest lady make her own decision.

In short, Guo Guo’s mood at this moment is hard to describe.

It's as if this painting has gone abroad and is sought after, and Fu Aoquan is already the leading calligrapher and painter!

But at least everyone in Guo is happy at this moment!

This joy is reflected in every word, filled in every sigh and smile, and also tells Ruan Tao how this painting is different, how it is full of aura, how it has no trace of following the trend, It's all a manifestation of talent and spirituality. Like a piece of jade, given time, the future will be immeasurable, similar to various...

Ruan Tao listened carefully and did not interrupt.

Interest and love are the best teachers, and the best teacher must be the one who can best see your shining points and cherish them.

Earlier, Ruan Tao's impression of Mr. Guo included but was not limited to being a big loser, meticulous, striving for perfection, being a jerk, etc., but this time, Ruan Tao seemed to have seen another different side of Mr. Guo.

In fact, just like Mrs. Guo, she has a side that makes people feel troublesome and a side that some people find cute.

It is difficult to find a 100% good person, but it is equally difficult to find a person who has no merit at all.

Everyone Guo continued to talk while the two of them waited for Fu Aoquan to arrive.

Ruan Tao knew that the person Guo wanted to share the joy with the most was Fu Aoquan...

While thinking, the sound of hurried footsteps sounded from outside the side hall.

The sound of these hurried footsteps must be Fu Aoquan's.

Ruan Tao slowly picked up the tea cup, suppressing his shock.

To suppress the shock, Fu Aoquan has taken a strange lead since the plot restrictions changed!

For example, for five or six days in a row, her headaches came from Fu Aoquan.

She doesn't want to see Fu Aoquan either!

But whether Fu Aoquan sees her or not, he seems to be thinking about her!

She can only make Fu Aoquan even busier!

It’s better to work from morning to play!

For example, in the morning, he and He Ma went to discuss the matter of buying charcoal. At noon, he and Uncle Fang looked at the gifts prepared for various governments in Beijing at the end of the year. In the afternoon, Lan Dai was asked to go to Fu Aoquan and Fu Aoquan was asked to deal with several gentlemen in Beijing. In the evening, we arranged for Hainan to bring craftsmen from famous clothing and jewelry workshops in Beijing to the mansion to rush to make clothes, jewelry, etc. for each child for the plum blossom feast.

Although the Marquis of Nanping's time in Beijing was short, he was the focus of Beijing.

How to dress, what to wear, and how to dress are all knowledge.

Mother and Fang Ma were left to take care of these matters, but Mother still had matters to take care of at the Minister's Mansion, and Ma Fang also had to take care of the old lady, so Fu Aoquan had to take care of the clothes, jewelry, carriages, etc. for the Plum Appreciation Banquet in the whole Mansion. The arrangement of these trivial matters...

Putting these things together in one place is enough for Fu Aoquan to be busy and dizzy. If it is not enough, let He Ma go to Fu Aoquan Garden as a token. Just when Fu Aoquan is there, he casually chats with Li Ma about the annual plum blossom feast. There are many young ladies in the house. It is a good thing that the old lady can take care of herself. The madam will definitely be busy greeting and socializing that day.

This happened to be heard by Fu Aoquan.

Fu Aoquan actually has a lot of self-esteem. If she wants to do better, she will try her best.

Sure enough, that night I heard that Fu Aoquan had asked Uncle Fang to get a map of the Royal Plum Garden.

Therefore, her judgment was correct. Apart from Fu Aoquan occasionally thinking of her, her headache time was almost reduced by half.

But today, everyone coming to Guo cannot avoid it.

Today she happened to bump into Fu Aoquan again. She had no choice but to drink tea to calm down her shock to avoid having a headache later.

Later, she has more important things to do - to pay off the debt!

Keep more energy.

After all, although Fu Aoquan is a little clever, he is still a fledgling, and Zeng Er is already an old fox in his behavior. It is much more difficult to deal with Zeng Er than Fu Aoquan.

It's just that Zeng Er doesn't have the attribute of causing headaches. Between difficulties and headaches, she is more concerned about headaches.

Just like that, Fu Aoquan hurriedly entered the hall, "Teacher, mother."

He even forgot to salute.

I still saw Ruan Tao calmly and leisurely drinking tea. He only glanced at her lightly when she entered, and then continued drinking tea. His whole person was extremely calm. On the contrary, the teacher on the mother's side was obviously excited. Especially when he saw her entering, the teacher stood up and said, "Miss."

"Teacher!" Fu Aoquan's attention quickly shifted from Ruan Tao to Mr. Guo.

In fact, needless to say, just by looking at the way everyone Guo looked at her, Fu Aoquan's heart was already racing up and down uncontrollably, yes!

It should be!

Everyone Guo smiled and nodded at her.

Just congratulations, it's done. Such words cannot appear in the current scene.

But after all, he was young, and even if he knew he couldn't, he couldn't hide the smile on Fu Aoquan's face!

it is true!

Fu Aoquan smiled, showing two rows of front teeth!

When a girl of this age smiles, she doesn't need to control her expression at all. It's the most natural and beautiful look, without any unnecessary traces.

Everyone Guo and Fu Aoquan have their excitement written on their faces, and they are about to tell the world that I/my apprentice has been selected!

Ruan Tao coughed twice, and then slowly put down the tea cup while coughing softly.

Everyone Guo and Fu Aoquan just came back to their senses.

"How can you be so rude in such a hurry? Why don't you invite everyone Guo to sit down and talk slowly." Ruan Tao obviously wanted to scold him on his face.

Everyone Guo and Fu Aoquan agree.

"Teacher, please sit down." Fu Aoquan is actually smart.

Everyone Guo also sat down along the steps.

Just as the maid in the mansion came forward to serve and refill the tea, three people entered the room. Mr. Guo and Fu Aoquan couldn't help but sigh in their hearts. Madam/mother was still calm.

Ruan Tao said warmly, "This is the white tea sent to Beijing from Punan. My mother brought some with her when she came to Fuzhong yesterday. Everyone Guo, please taste it first."

Ruan Tao's words first brought the two of them out of their previous emotions and context. It was easier to calm down after being separated from the previous context.

Guo everyone responded quickly.

Everyone Guo and Fu Aoquan picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

While drinking tea, Fu Aoquan secretly glanced at Ruan Tao, and quickly reviewed in his mind how his mother's words just now took them out of the context without leaving any trace, but without being abrupt.

She should keep these in mind.

After Mr. Guo and Fu Aoquan put down their teacups, Ruan Taocai continued, "Just now Mr. Guo was telling me about a happy event. On the way to Beijing, you guys have been following Mr. Guo to learn calligraphy and painting appreciation and cultivate your mind. You can be regarded as Mr. Guo. Half of the students should congratulate the teacher."

When Ruan Tao's topic comes back, it becomes a narrative.

The Guo family had a good relationship with the Nanping Marquis Mansion on their way north, so when the disciples around them got happy events, they would come to the manor to tell them.

In this way, when the matter of Gongzi Tao's paintings is brought up in the house again, and Fu Aoquan is present, it makes sense!

Fu Aoquan had never thought that he could be so thorough.

But in the mother's mouth, these seemed to be logical and not inconsistent at all.

Fu Aoquan was always smart and followed Ruan Tao's words, "I haven't seen the teacher for a few days. I heard that the teacher is busy with important things in Beijing. I just went to see my mother and heard people in my mother's garden talking about the teacher, so I hurried away Come and meet the teacher. Just now, my mother said, what is the happy event for the teacher?"

Fu Aoquan is a quick learner.

Ruan Tao also followed the pattern and smiled.

After going back and forth, everyone in Guo knew what they were doing, so they suppressed their previous emotions and tried their best to speak calmly and in a tone that conveyed objective joy to the third person, "I have a disciple, named Gongzi Tao, who is my close disciple. . This apprentice, the emperor, is smart and talented in calligraphy and painting. Although he is not very old, the paintings he draws are very unique. This time when Honglu Temple was on an envoy, the emperor asked the Imperial Academy to select the paintings of rising stars and include them in the envoy's mission. List of gift books. Gongzi Tao’s calligraphy and paintings are included here..."

After everyone Guo finished speaking, he did not forget to look at Fu Aoquan.

Because I was happy, I also stroked my beard, with joy in my eyes.

Although Fu Aoquan had guessed it on the way to the side hall, the feeling of guessing it was completely different from actually hearing this sentence from the teacher's mouth.

This was the first time, and one of the few times, that she truly felt the meaning of what her mother said, "If you still want to choose and persist." It was also the first time that she became the Fu Aoquan she wanted to be, even if she used The name of Mr. Tao.

She didn't know how to describe her current mood with words, but the only thing she knew was that Gongzi Tao was recognized by others.

The power of this recognition is unparalleled.

Fu Aoquan's eyes were slightly moist, but he endured the excitement in his heart and said happily, "Congratulations to the teacher, the student's calligraphy and painting are included here. The teacher must have put a lot of thought into it."

Ruan Tao was stunned. He didn't expect Fu Aoquan to say this.

But when these words came out of Fu Aoquan's mouth, everyone in Guo must be pleased.

Everyone Guo laughed and said, "Master led us in, and everyone around us was trying to understand and explore. This time it was also because the emperor wanted to select the works of up-and-comers, so many already well-known painters and paintings were blocked. Outside, in this way, we will have more opportunities and be able to show our talents at the right time. But the road ahead may not be so smooth, so we need to guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and never forget the original intention."

Fu Aoquan nodded seriously at the teacher's instructions.

Then, he looked at Ruan Tao.

Ruan Tao had another headache and could only drink tea again to calm down.

From Fu Aoquan's point of view, he didn't know why his mother grabbed the tea cup so hard. Wasn't she afraid... of crushing the tea cup?

Fu Aoquan is concerned.

Fu Aoquan's concern in turn aggravated Ruan Tao's head pain again.

Ruan Tao was about to counterattack when he suddenly heard Fu Aoquan say, "Mother, if you grab the tea cup so hard, aren't you afraid of scratching the tea cup?"

What she means is that this set of tea cups seems a bit thin...

It doesn't look like it can be pinched very well.

Fu Aoquan couldn't help but frown.

As Fu Aoquan continued to explore, and he was afraid that if she squeezed the tea cup with such force, what would happen if the tea cup was crushed and the fragments would directly hurt her hand, Ruan Tao's headache increased exponentially.

If it weren't for everyone Guo, she would have wanted to dismantle the table to relieve her headache.

Everyone Guo seemed to have seen some clues, "Madam..."

"Oh, I was lost in thought just now." Madam pretended to be calm.

"Mother, would you like to invite Dr. Lin to take a look first?" Fu Aoquan entered another floor.

Ruan Tao was finally a little "annoyed" and managed to overcome it. When he was facing Fu Aoquan and about to speak, there was a "pop", and a little later, pain came from the palm of his hand.

Everyone Guo and Fu Aoquan were shocked!

To be precise, I was petrified!

The wife/mother actually squeezed the tea cup with her bare hands! broken! Got it!

Ruan Tao was also shocked!

He's mother was the one who reacted the fastest, especially when she saw the red blood seeping out of Madam's palm, "Quick! Quick! Quick! Doctor Lin! Call for Doctor Lin quickly!"

Ruan Tao wanted to die!

Because a sore hand doesn't cover up a headache!

Everything that should hurt is hurting! !

It hurts together!

"Mother, mother..." Fu Aoquan started to speak this time, but Ruan Tao immediately interrupted, "Okay! That's enough! That's enough!"

*

After lunch, Zeng Meiyun and the third son of the Lei family left the wine shop. After saying goodbye, they left separately.

I have to go back home early today. As the New Year is approaching, I want to take a good look at the account books with my wife. I have made a lot of profits this year. The business with the Lei family has been finalized, and it will be even better next year.

Zeng Meiyun was so happy that she sang a ditty again.

But before the song could be finished, the intersection of the alley was blocked by a man wearing a bamboo hat and holding a sword in his arms.

not good!

He happened to be discussing business with the Lei family today, so he couldn't bring guards with him. Besides, when did Zeng Er need guards in Beijing? !

But he still encountered this extreme situation!

Zeng Meiyun swallowed, and with a sense of luck, she tried to walk directly past the man in the hat and mask.

After all, people might just be lost, or just happen to be here to enjoy the cool air...

Under the influence of alcohol, fine sweat broke out on Zeng Meiyun's forehead.

But when he was about to walk straight past the man in the hat and mask, the other person suddenly said, "Second Young Master, our master wants to meet..."

Before the word "See" came out halfway, the experienced Zeng Meiyun had already screamed "Help!" and ran away from him while throwing rice seedlings!

Ruan Qian: "!!!"

Good guy!

Don't talk about martial arts!

Ruan Zhao was speechless.

Some people have read too many martial arts novels recently, and all they think about is etiquette before fighting...

Ruan Qian scratched his head in frustration, mainly because the other party was too uncooperative~ He had been practicing this section for a long time.

The essence has not been revealed yet!

Ruan Zhao has a headache!

But with another headache, Zeng Meiyun was carried back by Ruan Zhao.

While General Ruan Zhao was still in the hall, Ruan Sun was re-bandaging Ruan Tao's wound.

Just when it hurt, Ruan Tao "reminded", "Can't you wrap it more gently? It hurts!"

Ruan Sun was also very restrained, "Madam, let's not squeeze the tea cup with our bare hands next time. If you crush it, the bandage will definitely hurt..."

Holding a tea cup with your bare hands?

Crushed them all? !

Zeng Er looked up in panic and looked into the hall.

In the hall, Ruan Tao also happened to turn to look at him.

It was obvious that Zeng Er only glanced at her and quickly lowered his head, which meant that Zeng Er recognized her.

Good guy!

On the day she entered the capital, Zeng Er did not come to greet her at the city gate, but Zeng Meiyun's wife did appear. Later, when she woke up from a coma, many aristocratic families and officials in Beijing came to see her, but there was no sign of Zeng Er - but Zeng Er recognized her at a glance.

Therefore, on the day of arriving in Beijing, Zeng Er must have been here, but he looked at it from a distance, but deliberately did not come forward.

That’s intentional!

hiss~

Just when the pain came from his hand, Ruan Tao frowned and looked at Zeng Er, but he deserved Ruan Sun's words, "I just want to hold a tea cup with my bare hands. I need to practice my hands first. Bones can explain more than a tea cup."

Zeng Er's face turned green!