Sui Jiu Dan blue half-pin

With a purse in her arms, Su Shiqing walked down the mountain restlessly.

Go to the fork in the road.

Suddenly, a burst of refreshing fragrance came to the nostrils.

Su Shiqing followed the fragrance to find it, and suddenly saw a beautiful scene of ice-clear jade and pear orchard in spring in the mountains.The deep fragrance of pear blossom mixed with the breath of earth is refreshing, and dozens of acres of blooming eucalyptus silver flowers and swarms of bees and butterflies constitute a real and illusory fairyland on earth, which is simply mesmerizing.

Su Shiqing was touched by the scene and couldn't help reciting a poem on the spot: "Pear blossom beads are heavy, the fragrance is thicker in spring, the morning glow is not dyed with powder, and the snowy posture is more delicate... Xuezi, Xuezi..."

As he was thinking about it, he suddenly remembered the letter written by Ms. Song. Isn't this scene the unique "snow scene" in Jincheng!

"I see!"

Su Shiqing hurriedly took out the paper and pen from her sleeve, dipped her own saliva on her tongue, and began to vividly describe the situation on the paper.

When I lost myself in the painting, I didn't realize that it was getting dark until a wolf howled, and I hurriedly packed up the drawing and got up to go back.

After returning home, he quickly colored the drawing, and after finishing it, he lay down on the bed tiredly, looked at the simple roof, touched the bank note in his arms, and sighed silently.

The money came, I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse...?

In an inn.

The night wind outside the window blows through the corridor, the candlelight in the room shakes slowly, and a black shadow quietly enters the room with the wind, casting a dark silhouette on the wall.

The man nodded and said in a low voice, "My lord."

Shao Erxue slowly put down the teacup in his hand, his dark eyes drooped, and he said in a low voice to the person who came in: "Shayue is back, how are things going?"

Sha Yue was silent for a while: "My subordinates only found out that the maidservant of the Zhou family had brought the young master to Shaocheng, but more than ten years have passed, and the maidservant has long since disappeared."

"Continue to inquire, don't forget the purpose of this trip, you must find him."

"Yes, son."

The shadow on the wall flickered and disappeared by the window like the wind. The candlelight dimmed with the shaking, and then returned to the original place, from faint to bright.

Shao Erxue slowly raised his eyes, a trace of hidden worry appeared in the dark pupils.

……

The next day.

Jin Yanting was gearing up, looking at Su Shiqing with anticipation in his eyes.

"Mr. Su, do you have a clue so soon?"

Su Shiqing took out the "Twilight Mountain Xuerui Picture" from yesterday's sudden inspiration from her sleeve, put it in Jin Yanting's hand, and complained: "Master Jin, because of this painting, I almost risked my life, you have to be good!" Thanks to me."

Jin Yanting nodded again and again: "Definitely! Definitely!"

After all, Jin Yanting looked at the drawing carefully.

At first glance, the light-veiled snowscape is patchwork across the entire picture, but on closer inspection, the misty snowscape is actually composed of thousands of flowers and stamens. The smoky jade trees and the floating fragrance not only reflect the The pear blossoms are beautiful with icy muscles and jade bones, and the brushwork is elegant and elegant, with elegant and hazy artistic conception, and the whole picture is full of poetic and picturesque.

There is also a poem of the same name in the upper left corner:

The ice is pure, the jade is clean, the flowers are thousands of trees, and the silver face is clear and fragrant.

Full of words, the spring breeze is gone, and the city is full of thoughts when the branches are blooming.

Jin Yanting couldn't help praising: "Look at this picture...it's unbelievable! Mr. Su, how did you come up with the idea to draw such a scene?"

Su Shiqing said the truth: "I happened to pass by the Liyuan yesterday, and the inspiration came to me."

"Mr. Su, to be honest, it's really a shame of you to help me write a love letter!"

In terms of appearance, he is stunningly beautiful, and in terms of talent, he is as talented as Zijian. He is really an amazing guy who has everything.

"You also know Qu Cai?"

Under Jin Yanting's praise, Su Shiqing showed a blooming smile with bright eyes and white teeth, which made people dazzled.

So beautiful……!

Jin Yanting stared at Su Shiqing closely, and took a sip of tea, except for Song Ningzhi, he had never been so tempted by anyone else.

Su Shiqing remembered that she was going to take the exam the day after tomorrow, so she said, "Brother Jin."

"kindness?"

This was the first time he called Jin Yanting that way, which made his heart skip a beat.

"Let me also tell you something from my heart."

Jin Yanting hastily pricked up his ears to listen.

"It's better to convey this feeling of admiration by yourself. If the two of you share the same heart, even without these gorgeous rhetoric and drawings, you can still express your affection and tell each other your heart. If Miss Song really only cares about talent, then in the future How can you lie? I can help you for a while, but I can't help you forever. "

After hearing these words, Jin Yanting suddenly felt that the drawing in his hand was heavy.Su Shiqing's words are not unreasonable, if Song Ningzhi knows everything, I'm afraid they will end up in a tragic end in the end.

"Okay, I have to go." Su Shiqing patted his shoulder and said.

"Where are you going?"

"I have something to do these few days, and I'll come back to you for tea after I'm done."

He couldn't tell Jin Yanting that he was going to take the exam for him, so he could only say so.

Jin Yanting could only nod in disappointment: "Then remember to come back to me after you finish your work."

Su Shiqing left after leaving a bright smile.

Two days later.

Wearing a green headband and carrying a dilapidated bamboo painting tube on her back, Su Shiqing, who was dressed very plainly, walked on the streets of neighboring counties, and her delicate features attracted the attention of passers-by.

When she came back to the neighboring county for the first time, Su Shiqing was attracted by the fresh scenery different from Shaocheng.

Both sides of the street are filled with a variety of shops, restaurants and teahouses are lined up, and the crowds are bustling...Women hang around the street stalls with vegetable baskets, while men rush to the market in small groups, all kinds of people emerge from every corner, It is like a scene of prosperity and prosperity.

Su Shiqing was looking at the novelties in front of the booth, and suddenly heard a few passers-by talking.

"Look, that young master is really handsome!"

"Yes, yes, why haven't I seen it before?"

"I don't know which family's son it is?"

……

After hearing their compliments, Su Shiqing couldn't help but blush, and at the same time she was a little secretly happy.

After finding the inn where he was staying, he put down his bags and came to the door of the Puyu Pavilion early to wait.

Not even the first moment.

The sun rose overhead, and many candidates had already been brought in by their guarantors to sign up, but Su Shiqing's guarantor hadn't arrived yet, which made him very anxious and kept walking back and forth.

Seeing that the door of the Puyu Pavilion was about to close, an old man came late.

This person was dressed in a black Taoist robe, he was short and fat, with a gray beard, although he had age spots, but his complexion was snow-white. He was undoubtedly a high-status squire.

The old man glanced at Su Shiqing and asked, "Are you that young painter?"

Su Shiqing was puzzled at first, then nodded silently.

"Come with me."

"excuse me, you are?"

The old man said lightly, "I am Gu Meisheng's guarantor."

Su Shiqing suddenly realized: "How do you know that I am... that painter?"

The old man stopped and looked him up and down: "'Siss who looks like a woman', isn't it you?"

"I……"

Su Shiqing felt angry but couldn't refute, so she couldn't help puffing out her chest, trying to make herself look more masculine.

The old man led him into the lobby and stood behind the long queue.

When the two servants saw the old man, they saluted him respectfully: "Gu Sheng."

Su Shiqing was puzzled, this old man's surname is Gu, could it be that he is a relative of Gu Meisheng?

Old man Gu put on a serious face, and said quite dignifiedly: "This is the second son of Zuo Jian Shi's family. I am his guarantor. You can take him in."

"Yes, Mr. Gu, please."

Su Shiqing nodded quickly, and was taken aside to sign up in such a daze.After filling in the name, place of origin, age, and three-generation resume, he entered the spacious backyard with other candidates.

While waiting for the exam, I heard several candidates chatting.

"Have you heard? The chief appraiser for this preliminary test is court painter Shao Erxue!"

"What? True or false?"

"Jincheng is thousands of miles away, what is he doing here?"

"That's not clear to me."

"If Shao Erxue were the chief appraiser, then things would be difficult. I heard that he is the strongest among his peers in the painting academy, so although he is young, he is notoriously stern, cunning, and ruthless."

"I also heard that this person can't tolerate any sand in his eyes, and many painters who took money to 'mix' in were kicked out of the painting academy by him."

"Then what should I do? My father has given me a lot of money."

"Maybe it's just rumors that he is very powerful. Who knows if he has real talents and learning. Besides, isn't his father also a minister of the court?"

……

Su Shiqing was in a cold sweat hearing that Shao Erxue was actually the chief examiner!He is also notoriously ruthless, so wouldn't it be the same as sending him to death if he went to take the exam for him?

Just as he was thinking, the gong for the start of the exam suddenly sounded.

Candidates rushed over in a swarm, trying their best to squeeze in, forming an unstoppable crowd. Everyone pushed each other, and everyone wanted to occupy a good position.

Su Shiqing immediately squeezed in the opposite direction from the crowd, and finally squeezed to the door, but was stopped by an servant.

"I, I want to go to the latrine!"

The envoy pointed to the left side of the backyard: "The hut is over there."

Su Shiqing said in a panic: "My things fell outside!"

"Except for pens, inks, papers and inkstones, nothing is allowed to be brought into the examination room."

"That thing is very expensive. I'll go out for a while and I'll be right back."

"No."

"Just let me out!"

But the guard at the door refused to let him go out no matter what, Su Shiqing couldn't get out of that door for life or death.

During the tug-of-war, a loud shout came from the invigilator's desk.

"quiet!"

The audience was silent for a moment.

While Su Shiqing was stunned, the two servants had already retreated and closed the courtyard door.In desperation, he had no choice but to mix among the candidates, and then lowered his head to hide himself.

The invigilators took their seats one by one, and the candidates also began to enter the arena in an orderly manner.

When walking around, Su Shiqing raised her eyes to take a look, and she saw Shao Erxue sitting there, and couldn't help lowering her head even lower.

On the left side of the examination room is a clear water pool. There are [-] tables and chairs in the huge yard. On the table are a stack of rice paper, a thin blanket, an inkstone, a paperweight, a water storage bowl, a color storage plate, a pen holder, and a pen holder. One of each, some damp cloths and the usual paint.

A huge fire clock was placed in front of the invigilator's desk, on which lay three thick incense sticks, and a copper bell was hung on Shi Xiang's body, which was used to time the time.

How many people have sharpened their swords for ten years, just for today.

"Candidates, please take your seats."

Candidates ran to their seats one after another to seize the opportunity.

Su Shiqing bowed her body and walked towards the last row, thinking that sitting in the back row should not be very conspicuous, and she hoped that Shao Erxue would not see her.

After the candidates are seated, the examiner begins to announce the exam questions.

The selection examination for the painting academy is generally divided into six subjects according to the subject matter: Buddhism and Taoism, figures, landscapes, birds and beasts, flowers and bamboos, and houses and woods.Most of the test questions are taken from poems, with the standard of "do not imitate the predecessors, but the mood and color of things are all natural, and the rhyme is noble".

The envoys brought huge scrolls, and after unfolding one of them, the examiner pointed to the topic on it, and read: "The ears are full of music and songs, the eyes are full of eyes, the house is full of pearls and emeralds win Wu Wa; the embroidered household gathers in the red candle market at night, and the dancing clothes are clear." Bi Tianxia. This is a poem by the poet Wei Zhuang, please make a picture that matches the scene in the poem as required."

After hearing the topic, the candidates below began to discuss in whispers.

"Isn't this the song "Accompanying the Xiangzhong Hall Banquet in Jinling Mansion"?"

"That's right, how many people have seen such an extravagant and luxurious banquet? How can you draw it?"

The uncle next to Su Shiqing sighed softly: "Oh, it seems that this year I'm afraid I'm going to lose the election again."

……

Suddenly, the examiner sternly reprimanded: "The audience is silent!"

The examinees immediately sat upright, not daring to speak out.