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Spread out the rice paper, Ah Hsin flattened the paper with a ruler. All the people present were scholars, who were interested in poetry, calligraphy and painting, so he planned to make a painting, which was not rude.

This painting is nothing more than figures, flowers, birds, and landscapes. It is only appropriate to make a landscape picture in the outdoor garden this time. It is a pity that this season has entered winter, and there are dilapidated scenes everywhere. Naturally, the prosperity of spring cannot be reproduced. He is not as majestic as a man, and he often loves the spring scenery, and most of the paintings are also the scenery full of spring and affection. The current season really makes him embarrassed.

He thought for a while with a pen in his hand.

Qin Min had a half-smile, Madam talked with him several times, and every time he came to deliver a meal, he would always talk about Ah Xi. His ears were almost callused after a long time, but today he wanted to see a little brother who was stuck in the smoke What kind of ability can the son have, so that he can't step down from the stage, and he can go back and have an explanation with his wife, which will also frustrate Yang Ye's spirit.

"Brother Yang, Ah Xi knows how to paint?"

Seeing that the momentum was not right, Li Cheng came forward with Wen Han, and he waved his folding fan half-covered his face and asked in a low voice.

Yang Ye has never seen Ah Xi finish a painting, only Fuxizhai painted pastry molds when it first opened. Do not believe.

But even if Ah Xi drew a penis today, he wouldn't mind it, regardless of whether he had a bottom line or not, he just said: "Just look at it."

"Axi, play whatever you want."

Ah Xi glanced at Yang Ye when he heard the words, as if he had been inspired, then he started to write, and the ink smudged on the rice paper. After a quarter of an hour, the small pavilion in the corridor appeared on the paper, and a small form appeared. After another quarter of an hour, Ah Xi I am happy to see that the paintings have been enriched, and the scenery of the winter garden has been unfolded on the rice paper.

The painting is simple, and there is not much artistic conception, but the lines are beautiful, the brushwork and ink techniques are all experts, and people who read books have high aesthetic ability. Naturally, they can see the good and the bad at a glance. My little brother does not need to show charm when painting. As long as it can reflect the technique, this painting is really neither arrogant nor impetuous, it is very timely.

Yang Ye frowned, he didn't speak, but Master Xu who was watching the painting stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Yang Ye also said that my wife was not from a wealthy family, how could this technique achieve such an effect if I hadn't learned painting since childhood."

Axi nodded slightly: "Jean, let the master laugh, I can paint because my husband taught me in my spare time."

"In this way, Yang Ye has worked hard on his studies after school."

Yang Ye said: "How dare you forget Master's teachings."

Qin Li was very close to the painting table, seeing Ah Xi's paintings, his face was extremely ugly, seeing his proficiency earlier, his heart turned cold, who knows that there are really two brushes, he tried his best to put a smile on his face : "Look, I said Brother Yang's husband is not an ordinary person. Brother Yang insists on rejecting it again and again. I am afraid that none of the wives who sit on you is as talented as Brother Yang's wife."

"Qin Xiucai is absurd. I see my wife going to the county school to wait for Qin Xiucai every day. She is dignified and magnificent. She must be a person of extraordinary talent. I don't know when I will see my wife's talent."

Qin Mi's smile froze on his face: "My wife is just a dull woman who doesn't understand these things."

Yang Ye's eyes were cold and stern: "Qin Xiucai just said about me, why is he hiding it now?"

Qin Min was speechless, and the scene froze for a while. Seeing that the situation was not right, Ah Xi secretly tugged at the hem of Yang Ye's clothes. Yang Ye immediately laughed, as if joking with Qin Min: "Qin Xiucai can Don't be surprised."

"Where."

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, the scholars came forward to look at the paintings one after another. Yang Ye followed the scholars to look at the paintings, and then picked up his brush and added two strokes to Ah Xi's painting. Two figures appeared in the empty pavilion. It was the miserable winter of defeat, which instantly added a sense of warmth.

Axi turned his head to look at Yang Ye, and couldn't hide a smile in his long eyebrows.

Wen Han said: "Brother Yang can always draw the finishing touch, such a painting with ulterior motives, I wonder if Brother Yang is willing to let the younger brother write two lines of poems?"

Yang Ye smiled lightly, and said to everyone: "Wen Han is the most outstanding calligrapher in the county school, so it's good to show him some face."

Wen Han nodded, and after glancing at Li Cheng, he held up his sleeve and picked up a pen to write two lines of sentimental love poems in the blank space: "Brother Li thought of the lines, so I can only dodge and write."

Four people participated in a painting, and the friendship in it is not only between husband and wife, but also the blessings of close friends, which can be said to be the envy of others for a while.A few old masters twisted their beards: "Wonderful! It's good to be young."

Yang Ye exhibited the painting: "Brother Li's poems are well thought out, and Brother Wen's handwriting is good. It is really a good painting. I have to find the best carpenter in the county to frame the painting and hang it in the inner room. .”

In this way, someone took the lead in giving a start to the theme of today's banquet, and scholars also began to paint and write poems for pastries.

"I see that Qin Mi wants to see that Yang Ye's wife's talent is fake, and he deliberately wants to embarrass me." The scholar who is not good at painting complained in a low voice: "His wife is very proficient in painting skills, if I paint it, it is not as good as it is." A little brother, I'm afraid it will make people laugh."

The scholar next to him sighed: "You can do it if you know it in your heart, don't make it public."

Qin Mi, who was slapped in the face, tried to hide in an inconspicuous place as much as possible, but he still received unfriendly looks repeatedly. He shook his sleeves, and for some reason, it was Yang Ye who offended him. Others were dissatisfied with what he did. Didn't Yang Ye take over all of this scenery?

Although there were some small twists and turns in the banquet, it went smoothly on the whole. When the banquet was over, the scholars were still talking about the taste of various cakes, with a look of endless aftertaste. I think in the future, whether it is meeting new friends on the road of official career, or Or if he becomes a wife in the future, it is necessary to mention this unforgettable banquet again.

After seeing off the guests, only Yang Ye and Li Cheng Wenhan were left in the courtyard. There were many manuscripts of paintings and manuscripts received today, except for those that were unanimously praised at the banquet, they had to be screened one by one and kept. If you are good at it, you can choose one or two sketches for each pastry on average. Popular pastries such as rose cakes, egg yolk cakes, and hawthorn cakes receive more sketches.

I am satisfied with the painting, but as for the poems inscribed, I only picked out four or five good ones, which are just for the word "elegant", and I don't want every kind of pastry to have a poem.

After a banquet, although it cost a lot, but now it is famous and the harvest is not small. Taking advantage of this momentum, Fuxizhai's new shop is going to open in three days.

Now that there are two shops, the Yang family can stay in the county, and they don't have to rush back to the village because of business delays. In the future, except for making cakes and going back to the village, I'm afraid they can spend most of their time in the county.

The daily necessities in the new shop are not complete, and the beds are simply made up. Yang Ye and Axi will stay there for the time being. Yang Cheng and his wife bring their children, and it is much more convenient to live in Fuxi Zhai, which has all the necessities. .

It was dark, and Yang Ye and his wife had dinner from Fuxizhai and went to sleep in the new shop. On the way, they passed by the shop that used to be a signboard, and Yang Ye stopped by to frame Axi's painting.

"Master, choose the best material for mounting and make it more detailed."

"Mr. Yang has come to my small shop to make a plaque twice. He is a regular customer. Even if you don't confess, he will definitely make it for you with the utmost care."

Yang Ye nodded: "Then I will store the painting here for the time being."

"After the painting is framed, I will send it to the shop for you."

"Then it will trouble the master."

When going out, Ah Xi seldom took the initiative to hold Yang Ye's hand: "Ah Ye likes that painting very, very much."

"The meaning is extraordinary." Yang Ye chuckled lightly, "This is the first painting I saw you make."

He looked at the young man beside him with dark eyes.

Ah Xi's hand froze for a moment, he was concerned about Yang Ye's every move, how could he not see his doubts, after a day passed, he finally mentioned: "A Ye, I..."

Yang Ye said softly: "I know that you painted today to protect my face. In the end, it's because I didn't protect you. I'm gratified and surprised that you can make a good painting. Axi, I'm yours. Husband, is your close person, but I don't know what you will do."

Ah Xi closed his eyes, he knew that Yang Ye would ask him why he knew how to calligraphy, but he really didn't want to mention it, if it wasn't for Qin Min's pressing every step of the way today, in order not to embarrass Yang Ye, he would not show his sharpness, If life goes well, maybe he won't show it in his whole life.

Now the face has been earned back, but it is a pity that a rift has arisen between the two.

"I, I was a child of a rich family before I came to my aunt's house. There are certain families and families, and the children in the family have to learn these things."

Yang Ye guessed that Ah Xi came from a rich family, otherwise children from ordinary families would not have the opportunity to learn these things, let alone a young man, seeing the worry that could not be hidden on the young man's face, he squeezed his cheek With a warm hand, he said, "But a scholarly family?"

Axi nodded slightly.

In fact, Yang Ye had already thought about Axi's life experience. From the good words and conversations at the beginning, to the aesthetics of decorating Fuxizhai pastries, and the self-cultivation shown in life everywhere, it is not a calloused hand or a rough coat. Can be covered up.

The reason why he didn't ask about it before was because he wanted to tell Ah Xi himself when he wanted to talk, but the young man didn't mention it for a long time. He thought it must be because the past was not as good as he wanted. Since he didn't care about the past, he didn't want to ask about it As for the scar, it would be good for the two of them to be peaceful and beautiful, but whoever wants to meet today's matter, if they don't ask now, I'm afraid both of them will feel uneasy.

Thinking about it, Ah Xi is only sixteen years old now, and he has been in Zaocun for only five or six years. Apart from scholars in the village, where would he have the time and spare money to study, write and paint? I don't know how outstanding he was when he was studying hard. At that time, Axi was only in his teens, so he has this talent at such an age. Either Axi was born with talent, or he was influenced by his family. Except for a scholarly family, it is difficult to cultivate him. Such a child.

In this way, it was really a blessing that he had accumulated for eight lifetimes. To be able to pick up such a treasure empty-handed, he was even more curious about what happened in Ah Xi's previous home, and he was willing to let such a good little treasure live outside.

"Aye, I, I didn't mean to hide it from you." Seeing that Yang Ye didn't speak, Ah Xi, who was already sensitive, felt even more disturbed, and quickly grabbed his sleeves: "Now, I'm doing well now, I really don't want to look back on the past, the past."

If there was a rift between the two because of family background, if Yang Ye alienated him so far, how should he deal with it in the future.It is not easy to get Yang Ye's sincerity, he has already put all his thoughts and dependence on Yang Ye, but if there is a mistake, he will not dare to think about his future life.

Yang Ye tilted his head and saw that Axi's eyes were red, and his eyebrows slid over in panic: "What's the matter, don't cry, I'm just asking, I didn't mean to question you, if you don't want to say I won't force you Yours. You can talk about it after you want to."

The kid's eyes turned red, and his heart was in a mess. He couldn't open his mouth to ask any more questions. The guilt overwhelmed the surprise, and he could only blame himself for making good people cry for no reason.

The night was getting darker, and the cold wind of the winter night was fierce, Yang Ye pulled Axi to wrap him under his thick cloak, and hurried him back to the new shop.

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