In the small hall of the monastery in the exquisite and small courtyard at the east end of the Shi family's back house, Fang Zian and Shi Ningyue were sitting opposite each other on the table. Shi Ningyue had already recovered from the previous unhappiness, with a smile on her face.

, with a peaceful smile.

"Ningyue thought the young master had left, but he still came to see me. Ningyue was a little rude just now, I hope you won't blame me," Shi Ningyue said.

Fang Zian smiled and said: "How can you blame me? Miss Ningyue doesn't need to take it to heart. It's just a small dispute between you and Mr. Shi."

Shi Ningyue lowered her head and whispered: "My father... loves me very much. I know that. I also love my father very much. My father is knowledgeable, upright and strong, and is an upright man. I am often glad that I am me

Daddy’s daughter, because he is the perfect man in my heart. However, sometimes my dad doesn’t quite understand my thoughts, so I have some quarrels with him about some things.”

Fang Zian smiled and said: "I know that Mr. Shi actually said those words out of love for you. I think I can understand Mr. Shi's mood. It is precisely because he loves you that he is very concerned about your future.

He cares. Just imagine, you are the apple of his eye. If you encounter someone who is not a human being but are bullied by others in the future, how can he bear it? Therefore, you may resent him controlling your affairs, but his starting point is out of care. As long as

Once you understand this, you won't have any complaints against him."

Shi Ningyue nodded and said: "I understand. I just don't want my future to be influenced by anyone, even my father. I don't want to be influenced by him. It seems a bit excessive for me to think so, but I really think so.

His arrangement is just what he wants, but it may not be what I want. For example, when it comes to marriage, shouldn't it be up to me to make my own decision and find someone who has similar interests and who I like? I may not like the person my father likes.

ah."

Fang Zian nodded secretly, originally thinking that Shi Ningyue had a rebellious mentality, but now it seems that Shi Ningyue actually knows what she wants, and she doesn't like the life arranged by others.

"Am I a bit treasonous for thinking this way? It seems to be a matter of course for my parents to order a matchmaker. My father has to make the decision for me in matters of marriage. It seems that I shouldn't think that what he did is wrong." Shi Ningyue said softly.

Fang Zian smiled and said: "Miss Ningyue, I actually can't say anything on this matter. I'm not qualified to answer your question."

Shi Ningyue tilted her head and said, "What if I force you to answer? What if you encounter the same problem?"

Fang Zian smiled and said: "My parents have been dead for several years, and I don't have the same problem."

Shi Ningyue said hurriedly: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you sad."

Fang Zian waved his hands and said: "That's okay. My parents passed away early. I was not very sensible at the time and could not understand some things. But if my parents were still alive, I think... I would follow them on some things.

I want to satisfy them. But there are some things that I won’t agree with. Even my parents don’t fully understand what I want.”

Shi Ningyue said oh, raised her eyes and looked at Fang Zian quietly.

Fang Zian continued: "When people live in this world, there are many things that they cannot control themselves, but many things must be based on what they think in their hearts. If everything is done

If you follow the arrangements, you are living for others. Inner happiness is the real happiness."

Shi Ningyue said softly: "Follow your heart, um... that's really good. I agree. This is also the reason why my father and I had a dispute. He doesn't know what I think. It turns out that your thoughts are actually the same as mine.

Then, I will do as you say."

Fang Zian hurriedly waved his hands and said: "I can't say anything, I'm just saying what I think. It's time for Mr. Shi to cause trouble for me later."

Shi Ningyue chuckled and said, "Didn't you teach me? I'll treat it like you taught me. It's useless if you don't admit it."

Fang Zian looked at Shi Ningyue's naughty and cute look, and felt a strange feeling in his heart. It felt very relaxed and joyful. Shi Ningyue was different from the women he had come into contact with. Qin Xiqing was calm and calm, and was with her.

, Fang Zian is the one who causes trouble. Chunni is fierce and simple, and Fang Zian is the most unscrupulous and unrestrained in front of her. Ruomei has a melancholy temperament, and Fang Zian treats Ruomei more with pity and love, and is a protector.

Shi Ningyue, on the other hand, has an elegant temperament, as unapproachable as a fairy descending to earth, but sometimes she is as naughty and cute as the girl next door. During the several times she got along with Shi Ningyue, Fang Zian was more comfortable and comfortable. Fang Zian was not at ease.

He didn't admit it, but the longer he spent time with this girl, the more he developed an inexplicable liking for her and wanted to talk and chat more with her.

Shi Ningyue saw Fang Zian looking at her blankly without saying a word, her eyes a little dull, she hurriedly stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Fang Zian's eyes, and said softly: "What's wrong? Are you scared? Okay, okay, I'm joking, how can I

I will tell my father that it was you who taught me. I just had that thought in my heart."

Fang Zian realized that he had lost his composure, quickly looked away, coughed and laughed, "By the way, didn't you say you wanted to show me a few poems? I'll taste them."

Shi Ningyue nodded hurriedly and stood up: "If you don't tell me, I would have forgotten. Please come with me."

Shi Ningyue walked slowly towards the inner room, and Fang Zian stood up and followed in. It turned out that the inner room of the Spring Pavilion was Shi Ningyue's study. The bookshelves on one wall inside were filled with books, and the walls on both sides were hung with

Paintings. The Four Treasures of the Study are placed on the large desk, and a lot of white paper written in small regular script is stacked in the corner of the desk. The whole interior exudes the atmosphere of a book.

"It is said that Miss Ningyue is proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. When I saw her today, it turned out to be true. Were you the ones who painted these paintings?"

Fang Zian was amazed and walked to a painting on the wall. The painting was of a steep and cascading mountain. The ink was smudged and the distance was clear. The mountains were shrouded in rain and mist, pine forests were like the sea, and the mountains were rugged and rocky.

The steep cliffs, waterfalls, and billowing clouds make it very impressive.

"It's just a joke. I just drew it casually when I had nothing to do. It's so easy to laugh at." Shi Ningyue said with a smile.

Fang Zian was surprised. He just asked casually. In fact, he didn't expect that this painting would be written by Shi Ningyue. Although Fang Zian doesn't understand painting, he still has some appreciation. This painting has mature brushwork and artistic conception.

Shen Hun looks like a painting by a famous artist. But I never expected that it was actually painted by Shi Ningyue.

Fang Zian couldn't help but look at it carefully, and became more and more impressed by Shi Ningyue's painting skills and the magnificent artistic conception of the paintings. But strangely, there was no

There is no signature and one side is left blank, as if it is an unfinished work.

"This painting has not been completed yet, so I have not signed or stamped it. I just always felt that something was missing in this painting and could not figure out what was missing. So I hung it up and put it away until I figured it out." Shi

Ning Yue said softly from the side.

Fang Zian looked up at the painting for a long time and said softly: "It's just missing human traces. Look, your painting is majestic and exquisite. It has everything that a masterpiece should have. There are mountains and water.

There are rocks and pines, clouds and mist, birds and beasts. However, although the elements are complete, and the layout of the mountains, pines, rocks, clouds and mist is also vast, it always gives people a feeling of not being in this world. It is just a painting. Although it is magnificent, it is

The unworldly beauty gives people a feeling that no one can match it. If you really just want to express this kind of otherworldly scenery, that's fine, but I feel that what you want to paint is the great rivers and mountains. I don't know if my feeling is right."

Shi Ningyue nodded and said: "What I painted is indeed the meaning of the mountains and rivers of the Song Dynasty. It expresses the magnificence of the mountains and rivers of the Song Dynasty. Are you saying that there are no human traces? Do you mean to draw people? But... I feel that the people are missing.

If you put it up, it would look tacky. I don’t want people to appear in the painting. That would ruin the picture in my mind.”

Fang Zian said: "I understand that as far as this painting is concerned, there is no place for people to stand. But human traces do not necessarily have to be painted with people. For example, you can draw a few figures on this cliff or the cliff in the distance.

Stairs or something. Or it would be enough to draw a corner of the temple cornices on the rocky top of the mountain. That can express that although this mountain is steep and towering, there are still traces of people to follow. I think that will immediately change people's views, and it will not

I feel that this scene is out of this world.”

Shi Ningyue stared at the painting blankly for a moment, then suddenly grabbed the pen on the desk, dipped the light ink in the brush wash and climbed onto the chair to paint on the painting.

Fang Zian hurriedly said: "Miss Ningyue, I'm just talking nonsense, don't take it seriously. I don't want this painting to be ruined in my hands. In fact, I think this painting is already very good."

Shi Ningyue said: "No, no, no, I think you are right. You said what is missing in this painting. Please hold some chairs for me and don't let me fall."

Fang Zian had no choice but to reach out and hold the back of the chair, with one hand facing Shi Ningyue's body to prevent her from falling. Shi Ningyue brought the pen close to the painting, and started to stroke it like flying. After a few strokes, she stopped.

Then she picked up the pen and looked at the painting for a moment, and said with a satisfied smile: "Sure enough, it's much better. I feel much more satisfied."

Fang Zian said hurriedly: "Okay, okay, come down. Don't fall."

Shi Ningyue held Fang Zian's shoulders and jumped out of the chair. Fang Zian smiled and said, "Look at it again, can you still do it?"

Fang Zian looked up and saw that what Shi Ningyue added to the painting was not the stone steps or the cornices of the temple. She did not follow what she suggested, but painted it under the rocky ancient pines on the mountain peak in the foreground.

There is a stone table with a chessboard on it. The pieces are scattered on it, which seems to be an unfinished game of Go. There is no one playing chess, and the road to the house cannot be seen, but with this painting, the painting suddenly seems to be alive.

As if you have come over, you immediately feel like you are back in the beautiful scenery of the world.

"Wonderful! Wonderful!" Fang Zian praised.
Chapter completed!