Chapter 84 Donate paintings and give paintings

There were so many people to thank that Su Fengzhang had to spend three days visiting each of them one by one to express his gratitude. After this experience, his feelings for the Su family deepened, and he also liked Yuexi Village more and more.

Even though he knew the importance of interpersonal relationships, Su Fengzhang had always maintained them. However, his previous behavior was somewhat utilitarian. In the final analysis, he felt it was cumbersome in his heart, but he did it in order to survive.

But now his mentality has changed. Not everyone is willing to run around for him when they know he has become a murder suspect. Of course, this has a role in his gaining fame, but it also allows him to see the continuity of the clan.

Especially Gu Beichen. Su Fengzhang owed him a big favor this time. If it weren't for his help, Su Zhao and others might not be able to see him even after going through so much trouble. Not knowing whether he was safe and sound, his family would be so worried.

Gu Beichen refused to accept the money, and Su Fengzhang did not force him. He sent him a painting a few days later.

Gu Beichen has already married and had children. He now has a son and a daughter. He and his wife have a very good relationship. This time he rushed back to celebrate the New Year and also wanted to spend some time with his wife.

Sun was born into a wealthy merchant family. Although she had a delicate appearance, she was a thrifty person. She herself was illiterate and did not quite understand her husband's desire to make friends with scholars.

However, although Sun Shi didn't understand the rule that a woman should obey her husband, she did a very good job in doing what Gu Beichen asked her to do. In the past, when Gu Beichen was not around, she would send gifts to the Su family during the holidays to maintain contact with them.

But this time, Gu Beichen was implicated and couldn't eat the New Year's Eve dinner properly. He was out running around on New Year's Eve and the first day of the year and had no time to spend with the children. Sun was a little unhappy about this.

After Su Fengzhang came, Sun had something on her mind. After two days of keeping it to herself, Gu Beichen found out and kept asking her about it.

Tired of being asked, Sun finally spoke her mind: "My husband, this Mr. Su is just a scholar. Aren't there enough scholars in Hushanxian? I don't know if he can become an official in the future. Why do you think so highly of him?"

"Just this time, I won't mention the money I spent, but I also made quite a few connections. Even the old man has some complaints. You've made several cousins ​​lose money because of your business."

Gu Beichen smiled when he heard this: "So that's what you're worried about, my lady. Don't listen to those people who are long-haired but short-sighted. They claim to be scholars, but they have no vision at all. I feel ashamed to be brothers with them."

Sun Shi actually didn't like her cousins ​​either, but she still glared at him and said, "Don't let the old man hear this, or he'll hit you with his cane."

Gu Beichen laughed heartily and said, "Old Master was so smart when he was young, but now that he's old, he can't see things clearly."

"Those connections are dead if they are not used. They are alive only when they are used."

"Although Feng Zhang is only a scholar now, Lord Cai thinks highly of him, and the county school instructor is full of exaggerations. Why should we worry that such a person will not soar to great heights in the future?"

"Could he have passed the imperial examination? I heard that it is very difficult to pass the imperial examination. Some people spend their entire lives taking the exam and still remain a scholar when they die." Sun guessed.

"If you become a juren, that's not bad either. If you find the right path and make some plans, you can even become a county magistrate."

It is not difficult for a Juren to get an official position, but if he has no connections, he will be a minor official all his life. Very few can become a county magistrate, and it is even more difficult to climb up.

Gu Beichen was amused by her and pinched his wife's cheek. After she glared at him again, he said, "I think he is more than that."

"Could it be possible that he could pass the imperial examination?" Sun was unconvinced. "We have an entire Hushan County, and it's been so many years, how many people have actually passed the imperial examination? Su Fengzhang has neither a famous teacher nor a good family background, so how could he have passed?"

Gu Beichen didn't argue with her about this, but just said, "Then you just wait and see."

"My husband, do you think so highly of him?" Sun was also surprised. "I don't think you care that much about the other scholars, even the Juren."

"It's different. I am optimistic about him. We are still friends, so our relationship is naturally different." Gu Beichen said with a smile.

Sun sneered and said, "That's strange. You don't like reading books on weekdays. How can you really be friends with scholars?"

"Feng Zhang is a different person. Alas, you won't understand even if I tell you. If you talk to him more and spend more time with him, you will find it hard not to regard him as a friend." Gu Beichen said with a smile.

He really didn't like studying very much. He was sent to a private school by Mr. Gu in order to build up his network of contacts. The Gu family did not support this path. In fact, the Gu family was willing to support and befriend any promising scholar.

But Su Fengzhang is definitely the most special among them. They have not known each other for a long time, but their relationship has become better and better after getting along with each other. Scholars are always a bit arrogant, and Su Fengzhang is special.

Sun was furious at his words and cursed, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm a woman, how can I possibly spend so much time talking and spending time with a man who doesn't belong to me? My husband, if your words get out, how can I live like this?"

Gu Beichen also realized that he had spoken out of turn, and quickly hugged her and said, "Okay, okay, it's my fault for speaking without restraint. Please don't be angry, my lady. I'll let you hit me a few times, okay? I'll hit you as many times as I want, and I won't fight back."

Sun was originally very angry, but after hearing this, she couldn't help laughing. The two of them flirted with each other so sweetly.

At this moment, Hongyan carefully came to the door holding a scroll of paintings. "Master, the Su family just sent someone to deliver a painting. Master Su said that it should be delivered to you."

"Bring it in and let me see it." Gu Beichen immediately smiled.

"My lady, you should stay and watch with us. Fengzhang's calligraphy is good and his paintings are also pretty good. However, he is busy with the imperial examinations and doesn't paint often." Gu Beichen simply pulled Sun to watch with him.

"I'd like to see how good it is." Sun said with a bit of criticism.

Gu Beichen washed his hands carefully, then put the album on the desk and opened it slowly and carefully.

In the painting, there are mountains shrouded in clouds and mist in the distance, layer upon layer, and in the near distance is a river bank with pavilions on both sides of the river bank. Next to the pavilion is a small waterfall. What is even more rare is that there are two people sitting face to face playing chess in the pavilion.

The colors of the whole painting are very bright. You can tell at a glance that it is a time of bright spring, beautiful mountains and clear waters, and flowers everywhere in the mountains. The most eye-catching thing is that the characters in the painting are vivid, and they are happy to enjoy the scenery with their friends.

The sky is clear and the clouds are light, the atmosphere is comfortable and natural, a pair of close friends are leisurely and relaxed in the pavilion, the beauty of heaven and earth is not as good as this kind of interest and friendship.

"Is this, is this the Songxian Pavilion at the foot of the lake and mountains?" Sun quickly recognized this place. The painting was so vivid.

"It's right there." As the person involved, Gu Beichen could better understand the meaning of the painting, and he stared at it intently.

After a long while, Gu Beichen sighed and said, "This was the day before I left home when Brother Su saw me off. It was the perfect spring day, and he gave me a cup of tea instead of wine to send me off at Songxian Pavilion."

"Ah, no wonder this person looks more and more familiar the more I look at him, it turns out to be you, my husband." Sun covered her mouth and laughed secretly.

Isn't it? If you look closely, the man sitting opposite them is very similar to Gu Beichen. People who are familiar with him can find some traces, but Su Fengzhang himself is only left with his back, and it is not clear.

The more Gu Beichen looked at it, the more he couldn't let it go. He couldn't hide the smile on his face and said, "A painting by Feng Zhang, this thoughtful gesture is more valuable than one thousand or ten thousand taels of silver."

Mrs. Sun didn't think the painting was worth ten thousand taels, but she nodded and said, "Mr. Su's painting skills are indeed amazing. They are much better than those sold in the study."

Gu Beichen said, "Those who only make a living by selling paintings, how can they have any noble interests?"

"Husband, I like this painting. Why don't you give it to me?" Sun asked excitedly.

This time, Gu Beichen refused to part with it. Instead, he said, "My dear, there's still Feng Zhang on it. It wouldn't be a good idea to give it to you. Besides, this painting represents our friendship. It would be inappropriate to give it to you. How about this? When I have a chance, I'll ask Feng Zhang to paint you a picture of spring mountains."

"Humph, if you can't bear to part with it, then you can't bear to part with it. There's no point in saying these things." Sun snorted coldly, turned her head and walked out, but before leaving, she left a sentence, "Then don't forget the Spring Mountain Painting."

Gu Beichen couldn't help but admire it for a while before he carefully put it away. He planned to find a well-known brand to frame the painting so that it could be preserved permanently.

After thinking about it, he found another thing and gave it to Hongyan, asking him to deliver it to the Su family.

On the other hand, Su Lanzhang was also obsessed with the painting that was given away. He always knew that his second brother had good painting skills, but his second brother was busy studying on weekdays and did not paint often. It was rare that he gave away his best painting.

But the person to whom it was given was Gu Beichen. Even if Su Lanzhang was jealous, he couldn't say it. He was a man who knew what was right and wrong. This time, Gu Beichen really helped the family a lot, and he shouldn't have done that.

Su Lanzhang watched Su Arong leave, turned and walked into the study, obediently picked up a book and began to recite.

Su Fengzhang was a little uncomfortable with his well-behaved behavior, so he looked up and asked, "Why don't you go out and play?"

Su Lanzhang snorted coldly: "Those little brats in the village are too childish. I don't like playing with them now."

Su Fengzhang glanced at him, then thought of something and waved for him to come over.

Su Lanzhang walked over with his hands behind his back, but Su Fengzhang didn't say anything more. He just asked him to share a table with him and said, "The light here is better, and it won't hurt your eyes when you read."

Su Sanlang was happy in his heart, but asked: "Second brother, am I not disturbing you?"

"The table is so big, and I can't use it alone, so it won't bother me." Su Fengzhang said with a smile, and then said, "Where's Huihui? Why doesn't she come over to read?"

"She must have been forced by her aunt to do needlework again. It's so hard to be a girl. All her ten fingers are covered with needlework holes. Her aunt is still not satisfied and says that she doesn't put any effort into embroidery." Su Lanzhang felt a little sympathetic towards her sister.

Su Fengzhang frowned, but still walked out. Sure enough, he saw Aunt Bai Su Zhaoshi and Su Huihui embroidering in the corridor.

"Mom, aunt, let Huihui come over to study with us. It will be enough if she can do needlework well." Su Fengzhang shouted.

Su Huihui quickly put down the embroidery needle. She had looked listless before, but now her eyes were bright.

Aunt Bai hesitated, but Su Zhaoshi smiled and said, "Okay, go ahead."

"Thank you, mother." Su Huihui hurried into the study and gave Su Fengzhang a big smile.

Su Lanzhang made a face when he saw this. Su Fengzhang tapped his forehead and started reading with his younger siblings.

Aunt Bai outside sighed and said, "I don't know who Huihui looks like. When she's asked to do needlework, she's bitter and resentful, but when she's asked to study, she's excited and happy. She's a girl, and they say a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent. Is she planning on taking the imperial examination?"

Su Zhaoshi, on the other hand, was more open-minded and said with a smile, "Who else could he resemble? He's the Su family. Huihui is smart and can stand her ground better than you and me when faced with a problem. He's exactly like Erlang."

"Just wait and see. Huihui will be more successful than us in the future."

Aunt Bai was a little worried: "I'm just worried that she'll be too strong-willed. It's not good for a girl to be too strong-willed. Besides, what's the point of a girl being so ambitious? She's going to get married and have children anyway."

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