After the servants came up to serve the tea again, Shan asked Zhong Zhong again: "Master Shen is here late at night, but do you have something important to say to me?"
He picked up the teacup heavily and took a sip of hot tea: "Since Madam asked, I won't beat around the bush."
Shan said hurriedly: "Master Shen, please speak."
He said seriously: "I heard that the precious granddaughter of the Lou family went to the poetry club tonight, and I wanted to meet her. Unexpectedly, she left early. I wonder if she has returned to the house? If she is in the house, I hope Madam will summon her. , I and Lu Weng have something important to ask."
Shan's heart skipped a beat when she heard the word "poetry meeting". Shan Teng spread rumors at the poetry meeting. This matter was not very secret. Shen Zhong and Lu Wuya had always been on good terms with the Lou family, and they came here late at night. You're not here to challenge us, are you?
"This..." Ms. Shan stood up in a hurry, suppressing the panic in her heart, "I... I... Master Shen, the eldest lady has moved out of the building after getting married."
"Oh? There is such a thing?"
Zhong Zhong and Lu Wuya looked at each other, both surprised. They had watched Lou Qingyi grow up, so neither of them knew why getting married was such a big deal.
His face was as heavy as usual, but Lu Wuya's face was already hard to look at. He said displeasedly: "Humph, this old man is really the same. His granddaughter got married without telling us old friends. Are you afraid that I can't afford the congratulations?"
Shan's mind was racing. Since the two of them didn't even know about Lou Qingyi's marriage, the rumors may not have reached their ears.
In fact, Shan really guessed it right. One of Zhong Zhong and Lu Wuya was a great figure in the literary world, and the other was a great painter. Their disciples and former officials were everywhere at the poetry festival. These people knew the tempers of the two old men best. , naturally they won’t talk about such things in their ears.
Mrs. Shan continued: "When it comes to the marriage of the eldest daughter, the Lou family is in an uproar. My father is in a coma due to illness, so the eldest daughter is lawless. She insists on choosing her husband and husband, and she refuses the original proposal. You are married to an unknown and down-and-out scholar. You two are highly respected and sensible seniors. What do you mean by this?"
She wiped her tears and said slowly: "Did the eldest lady do something outrageous again at the poetry meeting, which made you and your elders angry?"
Zhong Sheng waved his hands hurriedly: "No, no! This girl Qingyi has been sensible and well-behaved since she was a child. How could she make us two old men angry? We came to see her today to ask about something. Madam, can you tell me where she lives?"
Shan smiled bitterly: "Mr. Shen, they are newlyweds. You have to go now. I'm afraid you won't be able to call them. If it's not urgent, I will ask the young lady to visit the two seniors in your mansion tomorrow. What do you think?" /p>
Just as Lu Wuya was about to open his mouth, he was stopped by Shen Sheng. He was afraid that Lu Wuya would become crazy again, so he hurriedly said to Shan, "In that case, that's fine! Today is really annoying."
"Look what Mr. Shen said!" Mrs. Shan stood up and said, "Since my father-in-law couldn't afford it, our family has plummeted. The house is deserted and empty, and I wish that the two seniors could come more often. It will add some popularity to our Lou family."
Shen Shen couldn't help but think to himself that the second lady of the Lou family's house was really sharp and articulate, and she certainly lived up to her reputation.
After Mr. Lou fell ill, he visited him a few times, but Lu Wuya didn't know it, so this was the first time he came here. Hearing what Shan said, the old man couldn't help but blush.
Although he is a painting enthusiast and does not adhere to etiquette in many matters, he is a close friend with Lou Qingyi's grandfather. Now that his old friend is lying in bed and comatose, Lu Wuya can't help but feel sad.
He accidentally raised his eyes and glanced at Shan. It didn't matter. Lu Wuya not only didn't look away, but stared at her, making Shan feel uncomfortable.
Seeing this, Zhan Zhan coughed a few times and stood up to say goodbye.
The two of them bid farewell to the Shan family and walked out of the building. They sighed heavily: "Weng Lu, you are a talented person. Naturally, you don't have to follow such red tape. But I didn't expect that I would still accompany you to fool around at your age. !"
Lu Wuya rolled his eyes: "Weng Shen, what do you mean by this? If we hadn't arrived at the building late at night, how would we have known that girl Qingyi had already married."
Shen Zhong said sadly: "That's right. The Lou family girl is smart and smart. She could have chosen a good family, but according to the Shan family, she married someone who is not a human being. Alas..."
Lu Wuya stretched out: "Anyway, we can see that girl tomorrow, the painting, the poem, and the husband in her family. We will know as soon as we ask."
Shen Zhan joked: "You are free and easy. Who had to rush back just now? I'm telling you, because of you, my old ox pulling the cart was so tired that it almost collapsed. You have to pay for it!"
Lu Wuya spread his hands and acted like a rogue: "I can't afford to pay for it."
He said with a heavy smile: "You, Lu Lu, are crazy about painting and your paintings are famous far and wide. I don't know how many people are envious of them. They bring a piece of plain silk, hoping that with a wave of the master's hand, you will pay tribute to the precious work, which will add glory to their humble house. One painting is worth a thousand dollars." Please, what I said is not exaggerated, right?"
Although Lu Wuya has a lot of abilities, he has always done what he wants. He never compromises for five buckets of rice. He only teaches students to make ends meet and provides what they need. His paintings are never sold in the market. If you are looking for paintings If the person suits his liking, it’s no big deal to send him a few paintings. But if the person doesn’t deal with it, let alone asking for paintings, he’s afraid he won’t even be able to meet him.
Hearing this, Lu Wuya smiled and said: "Mr. Shen, where did you get the wrong news and dare to accept false rewards? Lu is a poor scholar. He will definitely be a poor scholar in this life and eventually become poor. He only teaches students to prepare for the future. A plan to protect yourself, make ends meet and provide for your retirement..."
He interrupted with a heavy smile: "Weng Lu, what if the author of Mount Tai and Girl Han Shui asks you to paint them?"
Lu Wuya said: "Well... I naturally want it, and I still want to ask them for advice!" As he spoke, his eyes lit up, as if he had seen those two paintings again.
A heavy tap on his shoulder: "Let's go. Even if you return home, you will be alone. Come home with me, and we can talk by candlelight at night, appreciate paintings, poems, and wine. How about it?"
Lu Wuya's eyebrows curved, and his beard trembled with laughter: "The one who knows me is a Dehou brother!"
The two of them got on the cart and lowered their voices heavily: "You are so old and disrespectful, why are you staring at my second wife just now?"
Lu Wuya didn't even drop his buttocks. Hearing his question, he didn't respond directly, but said: "It's been a few years since the father of the Lou family left, right?"
"Huh?" Shen Zhan looked at him in surprise.
Lu Wuya sighed: "I'm afraid the Lou family will be unstable..."
Zhong Qi said: "How do you say this?"
"Can't say, can't say..."
This chapter has been completed!