On the third day after going to Zhenqing Taoist Temple to see the camellias, Wei Xie's "Huan Yi Presenting the Flute" was completed. It took twenty days. Chen Caozhi observed the entire process of Wei Shi's painting of this painting, starting from the conception.
, composition, use of brushes, use of ink, coloring, until the final finishing of the whole painting, the observation process is a complete learning process. Gu Kaizhi said that in the four years since he studied painting with Master Wei, he has never had more than ten complete observations like this.
, because Master Wei took a very long time to paint. For example, the painting "Seven Surangama Buddhas" took more than three months to paint.
Chen Caozhi benefited a lot from observing this painting. His previous Western landscape paintings had narrow angles. This was the first time he had a complete and detailed understanding of panoramic composition painting. He found that coloring was more difficult than using ink. Wei Shi only used color.
There are three colors: vermilion, garcinia, and cyan, but the colors presented on the picture are extremely rich. This is definitely not something that can be experienced and mastered in a year and a half.
In the past half month, Chen Caozhi also painted three pictures of flowers. After the Wei Xie finished the "Picture of Huan Yi Presenting the Flute", he presented these three paintings to the Wei teacher for advice. After reading them, the Wei Xie briefly pointed out some shortcomings and flaws.
, said: "Painting is divided into six categories, figures, houses, landscapes, saddles and horses, flowers and birds, ghosts and gods. You can start with flowers and birds first, and gradually move to houses, landscapes, and if you want to draw figures, start with ghosts and gods -"
Gu Kaizhi on the side smiled and said: "It is easier to draw ghosts than to draw people."
Wei Xie laughed loudly and handed the "Picture of Huan Yi Presenting Flute" to Chen Caozhi and said: "Cao Zhi, you take this painting to present it to Lu Shijun. He said that he is old and sick and has not recovered, so it is inconvenient to go in person.
You forward it." He then asked, "Cao Zhi, do you know the purpose of this painting for me?"
Chen Caozhi bowed deeply and said: "It is the guard who supports and guides Cao Zhi, the kindness of the guard——"
Wei Xie waved his hand and said with a smile: "You and I, master and disciple, don't talk about that - Lu Na has a wide network of contacts, and the people he associates with are all high-ranking officials and wealthy families. I asked you to present this picture to Lu Na, which is to create a reputation for you. You are from a poor family.
, If you want to establish yourself and make a name for yourself, you have to work harder than the children of the noble family."
Like Ge Hong, Wei Xie had a deep appreciation for Chen Caozhi's talents. He did not want to see such a studious and intelligent young man relegated to the bottom because of his family background, and always wanted to support him.
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The next day was another day off from school, so Chen Caozhi went to see Lu Na with the "Picture of Huan Yi Presenting a Flute". Lu Na admired it so much that he called his nephew Lu Qin, his son Lu Changsheng, and Lu Weirui to appreciate it.
He looked disdainful, but because his uncle was here, he didn't directly sneer at him.
This was the first time that Chen Caozhi saw Lu Changsheng, Lu Weirui's brother. Lu Changsheng was in his twenties, with a gaunt face and a distraught appearance. Chen Caozhi was secretly surprised by his extremely ill appearance, and thought to himself: "Mr. Lu knows that
I once studied under Master Ge, and if I were to treat his son Lu Changsheng, I would be unprepared, I only know a few folk remedies."
Fortunately, Lu Na only talked about calligraphy and painting, and nothing else. Lu Changsheng only sat there for a while and then left with Lu Qin.
Lu Na said: "As a matter of fact, I have invited well-known painters from the five counties near the county to come to the county on the 19th of the next month with their winter moon flower and tree paintings. They will gather in our Lu Mansion's Xiyuan, where they can write poems and paintings accompanied by wine, and talk about the secret love -
—I also specially sent people to Kuaiji to invite Mr. Zhang Mo to come here to serve as judges for this Dongyue Flower and Tree Painting Collection together with Mr. Wei Xie——"
Lu Weirui said: "But dad, Mr. Zhang Mo and Mr. Wei Xie are at odds with each other."
Lu Na was a celebrity, so he didn't care about these things, and said with a smile: "I want to see how the two of them get along. At most, let them sit on the high seats and judge the paintings, so that they can both take care of it.
Just be more energetic and attentive."
When Chen Caozhi said goodbye, Lu Na said: "Caozhi, I haven't appreciated the wonderful sound of your recorder yet. Please bring your Keting flute to play for me next time you are on holiday."
Lu Weirui said: "Let's go to Xiyuan Baihua Pavilion. There is a stone boat next to the water there, which is suitable for playing the flute."
Chen Caozhi agreed. He came out of the Lu Mansion and drove through the streets of the county in a bullock cart. When he was out of the west gate, Ran Sheng, who was following the cart, suddenly said: "Young gentleman, it's strange. The little lady of the Lu family has cattle."
The car is following!"
Chen Caozhi smiled slightly and said to Laide: "Go to Zhenqing Taoist Temple."
As expected, it was Lu Weirui who came. He had just said goodbye to Chen Caozhi in the mansion, but he always felt that he had not done anything today. Thinking about it again, it turned out that he didn't go to Zhenqing Taoist Temple to see the camellias. He didn't have to go there every three days.
Just one time? So I ordered him to go there.
Chen Caozhi was waiting under the cypress tree in front of the Taoist temple with a smile. Lu Weirui got out of the car and saw Chen Caozhi's tall and tall figure like a jade tree. She felt flustered for some reason and said, "Oh, are you here too?"
These words seemed to come from across a thousand years, which made Chen Caozhi feel in a trance, as if a silk curtain was slowly being opened in his heart.
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In the winter morning, when the quilt is warm, listening to the north wind whistling across the roof of the thatched house, I secretly worry that the thatched roof will be blown off by the cold wind. It seems that staying under the quilt is the safest and most comfortable, so I get up at this time.
It requires a certain amount of perseverance.
Chen Caozhi got up and reached for the thin cotton robe, but it was not beside the pillow. There was another slightly thicker cotton robe lying there. He called out: "Laide, where is my cotton robe? How can I change it to this one?"
Got it?"
Laide had already gotten up first and ran in and said, "The old mistress has ordered that the young man must wear this slightly thicker robe from today on."
Chen Cao smiled and knew that he could not disobey Lai De. Lai De was stubborn and promised his mother to take good care of him. Even if the weather today is abnormal and not cold at all, he still has to put on this cotton robe, just like that day
In Qiantang County, he ordered Lai De to buy Go chess. If he couldn't buy it, he wouldn't give up.
After Chen Caozhi put on his cotton robe, Laide knelt beside the couch, handed over a pair of brand new linen shoes, and said, "My old mistress ordered me to wear these new shoes today." Seeing Chen Caozhi put on the brand new shoes.
He took out a small jade pendant from his arms and said, "The old mistress has told me that today is the young man's birthday, so he must wear this jade pendant."
Chen Caozhi was shocked. Today is the first day of November, and it is his birthday. His mother has been thinking about him for a long time!
With tears in his eyes, Chen Caozhi got up and washed himself. Instead of running around the lake, he climbed the Lion Rock with Xu Miao, Ran Sheng and Lai De and looked southward, missing his mother.
When Xu Miao learned that today was Chen Cao's birthday, he said that he would arrange for the cook to make leek leaf water cakes later, and invite Wei Xie, Gu Kaizhi, and Liu Shangzhi to come and eat them together.
The so-called leek leaf shuiyin cake is similar to the longevity noodles of later generations.
Originally, Chen Caozhi was going to Lu Mansion with Ke Tingdi today, so he ordered Ran Sheng to go to Lu Mansion to inform him that he would not be going today and would report the crime to Lu Shijun another day.
Chen Caozhi did not study today, but studied painting. He was alone in his room copying "The Book of Songs. Beifeng. Kaifeng Chapter":
"The glorious wind comes from the south, blowing the thorny heart. The thorny heart is young, and the mother's family is tired.
The glorious wind comes from the south and blows the thorns. My mother is holy and kind, and I have no one to do it.
There is a cold spring under the dredging. There are seven sons, and the mother's family works hard.
The yellow bird carries its sound well. If you have seven sons, don't console your mother's heart."
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I copied it over and over again, preparing to copy it for a whole day, in order to relieve my feelings of missing my mother.
Xu Miao and Liu Shangzhi first looked at Chen Cao's copy of the Book of Songs and realized Chen Cao's pure filial piety, so they quietly walked out without disturbing him again.
At the end of the day, Ran Sheng came back, knelt down in front of the desk and said, "Xiao Langjun, I'm back."
Without raising his head, Chen Caozhi continued to write "Mother's Lao" and said: "Okay, thank you for your hard work, you can go out."
Ran Sheng did not go out. He sat motionless on the edge and watched Xiao Langjun write. Chen Caozhi said nothing and just copied "Kai Feng Chapter" until noon when Laide shouted outside the thatched cottage: "Xiao Langjun"
"Jun, the Shuiyin cake is ready." He put away his pen and stood up. At this time, he discovered that behind the tall Ran Sheng, there was a charming figure sitting on his knees. She had her hair parted in a flower bun, wearing a Changle Mingguang brocade skirt, and her bright eyes were bright.
Teeth, quiet and pure, are Lu Weirui.
This Lu girl has been sitting quietly watching Chen Caozhi copying "The Book of Songs: Kai Feng Chapter" for almost an hour!
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