The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

Nothing to do.

Mingjin simply accompanied Gu Mingheng to frame the paintings in the house.

Mounting a painting is a big project. It is not complicated to do, but it requires a lot of patience.

First, you need to mount the painting. Place the painting upside down on the table, then apply water to the back of the painting to make it gradually flat. Then, brush starch water on the back, making it flat little by little. This will make it easier to apply rice paper later.

This step requires special care and attention, as it plays a big role in whether the painting looks smooth later on.

Because the process is complicated, most people prefer to send their finished paintings outside to have them mounted by specialized craftsmen.

Or invite people to your home.

Mingjin originally thought that the painting hanging on the wall was framed by Gu Mingheng, but he didn't expect that it was actually framed by Gu Mingheng himself.

The steps have reached the paper support step.

While rolling the rice paper into a cylinder, Gu Mingheng asked Ming Jin beside him: "Will you feel bored?"

Mingjin was still diluting the starch water.

Hearing this, he hummed softly, with a questioning tone.

She looked at Gu Mingheng.

Ming Jin smiled and said, "No, I also like to frame my own paintings when I have nothing to do."

People always have to find some hobbies to relieve the boring days, and then find something to calm their hearts. Some people like to use writing to calm their minds.

Mingjin actually likes to frame paintings.

It is easy to become distracted while writing, but the same cannot be said for mounting paintings. Mounting paintings requires extreme caution and seriousness. If one misses even one step, the job cannot be completed.

So every time this happens, Mingjin will be extra serious and can't think of anything else.

"Then you come and try?"

Gu Mingheng didn't expect Mingjin to like it too, so he simply handed the paper in his hand over.

Ming Jin looked at the roll of paper without hesitation.

She put down the brush in her hand and gently rolled up her sleeves.

There are no shoulder loops here, but fortunately Mingjin is not wearing a wide robe with big sleeves today, so it is okay to just roll up the sleeves a little.

Gu Mingheng saw it.

Although he didn't say anything, he secretly took note of it in his heart and planned to ask Eunuch An to arrange the purchase later.

In case Mingjin needs it later and he doesn't have it.

Mingjin took the paper tray and exchanged positions with Gu Mingheng.

Mingjin stood in Gu Mingheng's original position, and Gu Mingheng also moved to Mingjin's side.

Mingjin is quiet and serious when he is doing his work.

She lowered her head.

With one hand they held the paper and pressed it against the back of the painting, while with the other hand they held the brush and slowly painted from top to bottom. The process was very monotonous, but neither Gu Mingheng nor Ming Jin found it boring.

Mingjin carefully laid out the paper tray.

Gu Mingheng watched her from the side.

Occasionally, he would help Mingjin to extend the paper support to the side little by little.

There is a green shade outside the window.

The afternoon sun shines on the green shade outside and also on the two of them.

The house was quiet.

This made the birds outside sing even more cheerfully.

The air was illuminated golden, casting shadows on the wall, and you could clearly see tiny bits of white dust floating in the air.

Although they had already confessed their feelings to each other, the imperial decree for marriage had been issued, and even the engagement date had been set.

But when Gu Mingheng looked at Ming Jin beside him, he sometimes still felt a sense of unreality.

Since I knew I loved her...

He himself couldn't tell when he had put her in his heart, and his original feelings had gradually changed.

Gu Mingheng never thought that he could be with her.

There was something unbelievable and a joy that could not be concealed, so much so that just by looking at her, he felt his chest swelling, as if something was filling it, making him subconsciously want to curl up the corners of his mouth.

Mingjin didn't know what Gu Mingheng was thinking.

She was still holding the paper carefully.

Only after the paper support was completed did Ming Jin tell Gu Ming Heng, "It's time to add starch."

The rice water is with Gu Mingheng.

Not hearing Gu Mingheng's voice, Ming Jin looked up in confusion and saw the handsome and tall man beside her looking down at her.

Looking at his eyes, he was obviously immersed in his own world, with the corners of his mouth raised and a gentle smile in his eyes.

Ming Jin's eyes moved slightly when he saw him like this.

She suddenly wanted to tease Gu Mingheng.

She put aside her previous seriousness in work and deliberately waved her hand in front of Gu Mingheng, and naturally, Gu Mingheng gently grabbed her wrist.

The man who had just lost his mind finally came back to his senses.

"what happened?"

Gu Mingheng asked Mingjin.

Ming Jin raised her eyebrows and looked at him. Her hand was in Gu Mingheng's palm. She did not struggle and let him hold it like this.

Being asked this by Gu Mingheng.

She didn't answer but asked: "I should ask you what's wrong. You didn't respond to me when I called you."

Gu Mingheng indeed didn't hear it.

He held Mingjin's hand and let it hang down, so as not to make it uncomfortable to hold it up high all the time. He coughed lightly and said to Mingjin a little embarrassedly: "... Sorry, I was just thinking about something."

He glanced at the table and guessed that Mingjin was going to apply starch to the four corners, so he said to Mingjin, "Let me do it, you take a rest."

It is quite tiring to mount paintings.

After he said that, he was about to let go of his hand and let Mingjin go to the side to rest.

Just as Gu Mingheng loosened his hand and before he could change places with Mingjin, she grabbed it with her backhand.

Mingjin grabbed Gu Mingheng's wrist and moved closer to him.

Gu Mingheng didn't know what she was going to do.

He lowered his eyes and looked at Ming Jin with a puzzled look. Just as he was about to ask her what was wrong, he saw Ming Jin looking up and asking him, "Are you thinking about something, or are you thinking about me?"

Gu Mingheng's eyes, which were originally full of doubt, suddenly widened because of Mingjin's words.

I was so close to Mingjin and she was looking at me like this.

Gu Mingheng only felt that his face became hot and swollen.

He could naturally see the ridicule on Mingjin's face.

In fact, the longer I get along with Mingjin, the more I can see her childish and naughty nature beneath her usual calm mask.

Few people get to see this side of her.

Most of the time, she is calmer than her peers.

She is intelligent, quiet, and not playful, which sometimes makes people overlook her age.

Gu Mingheng couldn’t see it before.

So much so that when we see him now, although he is a little shy and embarrassed, he is more moved and happy.

He knew that he was different to Mingjin now.

So no matter how embarrassed he was, no matter how ashamed he was to admit what he had just done, he did not want to lie to Mingjin.

He still kept his head down and looked at Mingjin.

The eyes that were originally wide open, like a cat's eyes, gradually returned to their normal state.

Even becoming gentler than before.

He looked at Mingjin.

There seemed to be two pools of gentle water in his eyes.

"thinking of you."

He looked at Ming Jin and said without hesitation.

As Mingjin was the one who was originally teasing, she originally thought that she would see Gu Mingheng blushing with embarrassment. She didn't know when this bad habit came into being, but she really liked to see this side of Gu Mingheng.

So much so that every time I see him, I can't help but want to tease him.

I never thought he would be so frank and take it so seriously.

Under his gentle yet firm gaze, Ming Jin had nowhere to hide, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

Her own face also began to get hotter and hotter.

It's no longer possible to tease him.

Fortunately, Gu Mingheng is not a real brat and he won’t tease Mingjin when she feels embarrassed.

Deliberately making Mingjin blush.

Even though he saw Mingjin's embarrassment, he just put aside his shyness and looked at her gently.

When Ming Jin let go of her hand, he didn't mind her previous mischief at all. Instead, he reached out and gently stroked Ming Jin's head.

"Go take a rest, I'll do the rest."

He spoke to Mingjin in a gentle voice.

Mingjin no longer had the mood to tease.

Just like a naughty kitten, who was caught making trouble by his owner, but was not punished, but was rewarded with a dried whitebait instead.

How could she continue teasing him after this?

Hear the words.

She just said "oh" softly and switched seats with Gu Mingheng, but her mood was obviously much better.