Seeing Gong Cheng's big reaction, the young man bent down to pick up the scroll and commented seriously: "The painting skills of these paintings are quite amazing. Some of them are like Cao Yi emerging from the water, with strong brushwork, and the people in the paintings are wearing gauze, fluttering and graceful, which makes people imagine; some are like Wu Dai Dang Feng, with elegant and round brushstrokes, and the people in the paintings are fluttering in clothes, as if they are gods, which makes people dare not blaspheme. Given time, the painter will become a master!"
The waiter also smiled and said, "These paintings are very good."
The young man immediately followed up by teasing Gong Cheng: "Tsk, what a pity, some people not only fail to appreciate it, but also regard it as a flood beast."
The waiter pretended to be surprised: "How could that be? Yun Chi is famous for his calligraphy and painting skills. If he can't appreciate it, then we are..."
Being teased and bullied by the two of them, Gong Cheng was in a state of confusion, feeling terrified and not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
He had no choice but to beg for mercy, asking the two to let him go: "Mr. Gu, Weng Zhi, please stop making fun of me..."
No matter how good the painting is—
That’s also a secret play picture!
Or a secret play picture with old friends as the protagonists.
Even though it was just a quick glance, he could tell that the figure's expression was captured very accurately. Although the figure was not similar, the spirit was similar. The painter also exaggerated the similarity of the figure. Even though he knew that the people in the northern desert were tough and his old friend was not particular about details, he was still frightened.
It really shocked him for the whole year!
Looking at those paintings is like looking at a flood beast.
The waiter said, "Finally, I have gained some popularity."
After Gong Cheng was rescued, he was numb and depressed. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he looked like a withered straw and his heart was dead.
Thinking back to the Gong Yunchi of the past - well, actually not that long ago, at most one or two years ago - this guy had a strong desire to win, and he often made appointments with a group of people to race horses, play ball, and compete in swordplay and Cuju.
If he won, he would sing and drink, and if he lost, he would pester the opponent endlessly. If the opponent didn't do what he wanted, he would even dare to climb through the window in the middle of the night and threaten the opponent with a knife.
Gong Cheng was stunned for a moment and said, "I'm sorry to have made you worried."
"Worrying is secondary. What matters most is that you cheer up."
Young man: "If the time is too late, the bad will eventually turn into good."
Gong Cheng pursed his lips and nodded, saying, "Thank you, Mr.
After confirming that Gong Cheng's mood had recovered, the young man changed the subject - Gong Cheng's "brother-in-law" was a variable, like a chess piece that appeared out of thin air, seemingly out of the situation, but no one could guarantee whether "he" would come out to disrupt the situation at a critical moment.
The timing of this person's appearance was too coincidental. He happened to take the job of the secret drama picture, and happened to meet Gong Cheng who was hidden in Yuehua Tower to recuperate. He also happened to be Gong Cheng's former "brother-in-law". No, whether this "brother-in-law" is real or not is still a question.
How could such a coincidence happen in the world
There are so many coincidences that it seems more like it was intentional.
The young man tapped the chessboard with his fingers.
"How much do you know about your marriage to the eldest lady of the Shen family? How much do you know about this 'brother-in-law'?"
Gong Cheng raised his eyes, thought for a while, and shook his head.
He said ashamedly: "I don't understand."
Young man: “…”
Boy: “…”
If there hadn't been an accident, the two of them would have simply bowed three times and become a legitimate couple. How could he say the three words "I don't understand"
Gong Cheng also felt that he was somewhat outrageous.
But-
He said sincerely: "I really don't understand."
In fact, his wedding clothes were all made at the last minute.
He had not seen the engagement letter, gift letter, or welcoming letter. He also tried to save as much as possible and speed up the six ceremonies of accepting the marriage proposal, asking for the name, accepting the good news, accepting the betrothal gift, asking for the date, and welcoming the bride. He was urgently summoned home by his father and only then did he know that he would be getting married and starting a family in a few days. What could he understand
At most, he was told the woman's surname, age, and age, so that he could be mentally prepared, but he knew nothing else. He only saw her briefly on the wedding day, and she was still wearing heavy makeup. It was not easy to recognize that the "brother-in-law" looked exactly like his fiancée!
Upon hearing this, the waiter patted his shoulder in admiration.
I have heard that most marriages in the Central Plains are between the blind and the dumb, and they adhere to the principle of "parents' orders and matchmaker's words", but it is rare to see someone like Brother Yunchi who is both blind and dumb. The look in the young man's eyes is hard to describe.
Gong Cheng could only stammer in embarrassment: "This wedding was not originally intended to unite the two families, but was just to avoid disaster and preserve the family, so it was inevitably a little hasty..."
As he was talking, he couldn't continue and wanted to cover his face.
How can this be called "hasty"
It’s no exaggeration to say that it’s just playing house.
"Mrs. Shen died young, but my brother-in-law Shen Tang is still alive, so at least there is still a member of the Shen family alive." Gong Cheng calmed down his emotions, and a few traces of forbearance and sympathy flashed across his face for his fiancée who was separated from him by life and death after a brief meeting. "It's a blessing in disguise."
Seeing that Gong Cheng was convinced, the young man frowned and secretly exchanged glances with the waiter.
The two people reached a tacit agreement.
On the other side, the shopkeeper waited anxiously for Chen Tang to come out, grabbed her wrist and took her to a corner: "Have you offended those people?"
Chen Tang shook his head: "I have never offended you."
The shopkeeper asked again: "Do you know them?"
He seemed to have vaguely heard something about "brother-in-law"...
Chen Tang said, "I know one of them, but I don't have much interaction with him. The shopkeeper can rest assured that he won't cause any trouble."
The bookshop owner secretly pondered the same thing.
He put Chen Tang's reward in a money bag and handed it to her, and urged: "Count it carefully, or can I lend you a scale to weigh it?"
Chen Tang weighed the weight and knew what was going on.
"No need for a scale."
Even if I give it to her, she won't be able to use it.
Chen Tang lowered his head and counted the money one by one. He was just sighing that he had to spend the money he had just received, which was not even warm yet. The shopkeeper said, "I am familiar with the governor of Yuehua Tower. I can help you save some money by saying a few words."
"ah?"
The shopkeeper asked, "Aren't you trying to redeem your brother or sister? As long as he is a young servant and not as outstanding as you, the money you have should be enough. Maybe you can even bargain for him."
Chen Tang: “???”
When did she say that her younger brother and sister were trapped in Yuehua Tower
"It's not a child that needs to be redeemed, it's an old gentleman."
The shopkeeper blurted out his true feelings: "Old people? Old people are even cheaper. The older they are, the less valuable they are."
This is heartbreaking, but it is true. Older servants are not as strong as young people, and they don't have enough energy to do much work. Their overall value is indeed not as high as that of young people, and they don't have as much potential as children, so their price is the lowest. If you redeem them, this amount of money should be enough.
Unfortunately, the director of Yuehua Tower was still asleep.
The shopkeeper went straight to the person in charge of Yuehualou, tapped the table with his fingers, and got straight to the point: "Hey, business is here, I want to buy someone from you."
The manager looked up at the person who came and recognized him as the owner of Zhengguang Bookstore, with whom he had cooperated many times. His expression eased slightly and he smiled.
"You, who to buy?"
"This young lady wants to buy it."
The shopkeeper turned sideways to reveal Shen Tang.
When the boss saw Chen Tang's face, his eyes lit up. If he grew up to full size, he would definitely be a cash cow!
Chen Tang said, "I want to buy a handyman who works in the kitchen. His last name is Chu, his hair is gray, and he looks to be in his forties or fifties."
The manager regained his composure and thought about it for a moment before he knew who Chen Tang was looking for: "You mean that old guy, Old Chu? You want to buy it?"
Shen Tang nodded: "Yeah."
The shopkeeper persuaded them, "He is an old servant. Sell him at a lower price. You won't lose anything, and you can also repay the young lady's sincere filial piety. It can be considered as a good deed."
Chen Tang: “…”
Others get a childhood sweetheart, but she gets a grandfather