Lin Qingxue, whose thoughts were a little confused, looked a little unnatural after meeting the sisters of the Lin family.
"Fourth sister, where were you just now? Are you okay?" Lin Qinglan asked with concern. She is the eldest, so of course she has to take good care of the sisters below.
"Second sister, I'm fine. I just took a long detour." Lin Qingxue said softly, pretending to be embarrassed and lowering her head to prevent others from seeing her strangeness.
Thinking of the person she just met and the painting on the table, Lin Qingxue couldn't help but blush. With his slender and tall figure, handsome appearance, and amazing talent. Which man can come in here?
He didn't come from a good family, especially when he showed her the familiar look, Lin Qingxue was sure that his identity must be extraordinary.
Although Lin Qingxue did not ask the man's name, she always thought of him unknowingly, and her face would blush and her heartbeat would beat for a while.
I secretly decided that when I go back, I must carefully find out this person's name and life experience.
Lin Qinglan didn't know what her fourth sister was thinking at this time. She was currently racking her brains for the honor of the Lin family.
After all, it was a competition, and there was still a time limit, so after an hour, some people completed the questions one after another.
In order not to make a fool of themselves, Lin Zhu and others worked hard and meditated for a long time before they came up with the manuscript. Wang Qingyan drew it and Zhang Manyun wrote it before it was completed.
Except for Lin Zhu, everyone at their table has their own specialties. For example, Wang Qingyan plays piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Zhang Manyun's calligraphy is very good, and Dong Yuzhen is very talented in chess.
, what surprised Lin Zhu the most was Song Hanyu, despite her young age, she actually wrote good poetry.
Lin Zhu couldn't help but feel a little ashamed, wondering if he was too lazy. Although he had a foundation in his previous life, he always focused on books about travel notes and didn't pay much attention to some poems. So now he can only read other people's books.
Showed.
Fortunately, she is still a little clever and managed to find some face in the concept of calligraphy and painting.
After people collected all the works, Princess Changmin exchanged the men's paintings and the women's paintings, and each side selected three paintings they thought were the best.
Of course there is no name left on the painting, but some people may recognize the fonts in it, but under the nose of Princess Changmin, no one dares to collude with others and deliberately choose people close to them.
In the end, after some comments and guessing, both men and women each selected the three paintings they thought were the best.
After Princess Changmin's evaluation, the women's table was won by Miss Su Yingying, the granddaughter of Su Shanchang, Guangyuan Gong of Taifu Palace, the second place was won by Xu Yingchun, the granddaughter of Xu Da, Maoyuan Gong of Taifu Palace, and the third place was won by
It was obtained by the Lin sisters, Wang Qingyan and others.
This made Lin Zhu and others overjoyed, and the surprise came too quickly.
Even those who did not get a first place congratulated them generously. Only Sun Shuirong was a little crazy with jealousy towards Lin Zhu and others.
The top three on the men's side were announced later. They were the Su family, the Lin family, Du Bin and Dong Wenbo. Although they were at the same table, they took out two works and all of them were selected.
So tied for third place.
Lin Zhu and others were even more happy, especially Dong Yuzhen. Her brother's outstanding performance made her even more excited than herself when she won the third class. After all, she was made by five people together.
And Dong Wenbo accomplished it alone with his rich knowledge, which is even more impressive. In this way, Dong Wenbo has become famous in the eyes of various families in the capital.
Of course, Princess Changmin also gave out rewards generously. The men got some pens, inks, paper and inkstones, and the women got some jewelry, but what Princess Changmin gave out were all made in-house for the nobles in the palace to wear.
Yes, although some dignitaries will be rewarded, the amount is still small. Now that Duke Changmin generously gave out so much, the people who received the reward were naturally very happy. They all saluted Princess Changmin to express their gratitude.
Although the Lin family also got third place, Lin Qingxue was also a little dissatisfied. Firstly, the men's side did not have Mu Qiyue's calligraphy and painting works that she had seen before, and secondly, although Yiyi was tied for third place with the Wang family and Lin Zhu, it was really
It made her feel a little regretful and unhappy.
But she was secretly proud, because she saw the man and his paintings that the other ladies had not seen, which made her feel that her luck was much better than others.
The game is over and it's getting late. Because this place is still far away from everyone's residence in the capital, Princess Changmin lets everyone do whatever they want. If you are willing to stay, you can arrange to stay for one night. If you are not willing to stay, you can arrange to stay for one night.
You can go back.
Lin Zhu, Wang Qingyan and others were naturally unwilling to stay here any longer. Besides, no girl could stay outside without the company of her family.
So the ladies are preparing to go back.
Lin Zhu, Wang Qingyan and others walked out together.
"Sister Zhu, please come with us." Wang Qingyan said.
"We have to wait for Brother Du and Sister Zhen's brother." Lin Zhu told Wang Qingyan and others about coming in the Du family's carriage.
"You know the Du family?" Wang Qingyan was so surprised, "Why haven't I heard you talk about it before?"
"Sister Yan, I only knew Grandpa Du before, and I didn't know Grandpa Du's family background. I only found out a few days ago. I was shocked." Who could have imagined that an old man who is obsessed with wine would be
Where is the former Minister of Industry?
"Haha, Grandpa Du followed my grandfather to Sister Zhu's place." Zhang Manyun knew this, "Who told her to have good wine there."
"Sister Yan, don't listen to Sister Yun. It's because you need Grandpa Du to do something, so your godfather will invite him over." Although it is well known that Grandpa Du is good at wine, Lin Zhu is not willing to talk about it in a big way here.
come out.
"Oh, it's about building a garden." Wang Qingyan nodded to show her understanding. "But Sister Zhu, do you have good wine at home?" Obviously Wang Qingyan did not miss Zhang Manyun's words.
"There isn't much wine left now." Lin Zhu nodded. He thought to himself that if Mr. Du hadn't been there, there might be more wine left.
"What kind of wine are they?" Wang Qingyan asked with interest.
"Sister Yan, do you drink too?" Otherwise, why would you be so curious? Of course, Lin Zhu didn't say this, but his curious eyes revealed this meaning.
"Of course I won't drink it." Wang Qingyan quickly shook her head, "It's for honoring my grandfather."
When Lin Zhu heard this, he had a headache. Do all old people like to drink? "Now there is only wolfberry wine, and there is no rice wine." Lin Zhu said honestly.
"Wolfberry wine. My mother did drink it, but my grandfather probably didn't like it." Wang Qingyan thought for a while.
"Let's wait for a while. When the new wine comes out, I will send some over for you to taste." Lin Zhu said with a smile.
"Okay then." Wang Qingyan nodded, "Don't worry. My sister won't treat you badly." Wang Qingyan pretended to be heroic and patted Lin Zhu's shoulder, making everyone laugh.
When we arrived at the gate, there were many people and carriages, so it took a while to find our own carriage.
Lin Zhu, Wang Qingyan and others stood near the door waiting for the carriage to arrive.
Before he could even wait for his carriage, a man he didn't like was waiting for him.
Sun Shuirong and her servants stood in front of Lin Zhu and others, with a malicious light in their eyes.
"Oh. I didn't expect that the young lady from the Wang family would actually stand together with a country girl and chat so enthusiastically." Sun Shuirong's voice was very high-pitched. There were also some ladies and attendants waiting for the carriage standing around.
.
After hearing her words, some people looked at Lin Zhu and his party curiously.
"Is something wrong, Miss Sun?" Wang Qingyan looked at her expressionlessly. There was no trace of Wang Qingyan's embarrassed expression that Sun Shuirong wanted to see.
"Other people don't know, but I know very well that a person who can't even write well actually got third place. If people know this, how can you make us miserable?" Sun Shuirong said somewhat aggressively.
Lin Zhu and others understood. After all, it was because Lin Zhu had embarrassed her before that she wanted to regain her position here.
The people around were even more curious when they heard that there was such an inside story. Originally, the fact that Lin Zhu had been favored by Princess Changmin had already made many people a little concerned. Now that they heard this kind of thing, they couldn't help but want to know.
That's the inside story. Of course, there are some people who are jealous and want to see a joke.
"It turns out that Miss Sun thinks it's unfair for us to get third place." Lin Zhu took Sun Shuirong into the pit.
"What is your identity? There is no place for you to talk here." Sun Shuirong said disdainfully. She wanted to step on Lin Zhu under her feet.
"I didn't expect that the dignified Miss Sun family would speak based on a person's status. I'm so sorry. This little girl is just a peasant girl, so I can't reach you. I just talked to you and lowered your status. Please forgive me." Lin Zhu
He was not at a loss by her disparagement, but instead showed Sun Shuirong a standard ladylike manner.
As soon as she finished speaking, some people's expressions changed obviously. The looks they looked at Sun Shuirong also had a different meaning.
Sun Shuirong took Lin Zhu's apology for granted and raised her head without looking at Lin Zhu.
"Miss Sun, do you think I'm not as good as you, so you should be given the third spot?" Wang Qingyan asked with an unkind expression.
"Of course... no." Sun Shuirong was about to say of course, but was pulled by the people around her. She looked around alertly, took a big breath, and denied. "I just don't want to see anyone pretending to be fake inside.
, I just spoke out for everyone because I felt aggrieved."
"What do you mean?" Wang Qingyan was really angry. It was a good thing, and this honor cannot be attributed to one person. The five people at the same table all contributed to it.
"Isn't she just cheating?" Sun Shuirong was startled by Wang Qingyan's expression, but she still pointed at Lin Zhu bravely and said.
"Her Royal Highness Princess Changmin told me that people at the same table can create a painting and calligraphy work together." Zhang Manyun stood in front of Lin Zhu, blocking her behind him, looking directly at Sun Shuirong.
Sun Shuirong originally wanted to embarrass Lin Zhu, but she didn't expect Wang Qingyan and Zhang Manyun to come out together to fight for her.
"Miss Zhang is right." A gentle voice came from the side. Everyone turned around and saw that it was Su Yingying, the girl from the Su family who had won the top spot just now.
The Su family's status was very high in the Shengyuan Dynasty, and Sun Shuirong did not want to offend her. She could only laugh a few times and retreat with a blushing face.
Wang Qingyan and others, who did not expect her to come forward, walked up to Su Yingying and thanked Zai.
"Thank you, Miss Su, for your help." Wang Qingyan had met her when she was very young, but it has been seven or eight years now.
"Ms. Wang, you're welcome. I'm just telling the truth. We haven't seen each other for a long time." Su Yingying said with a smile.
Wang Qingyan smiled sheepishly. Ever since she had problems with her face, few people had seen her before.
"I haven't seen you for a long time. I wonder if I can invite Miss Su to my house in a few days." Wang Qingyan took the initiative to invite.
"Oh." Su Yingying smiled. She knew what Wang Qingyan meant. If she remembered correctly, it would be the day of Wang Qingyan's marriage in more than a month. "Okay, I will definitely go." (To be continued.
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