"Well, my embroidery skills haven't improved at all lately, so I've switched to learning to paint." Mei Shuwei lied without batting an eye, her brushstrokes flowing freely as she quickly and vividly depicted the appearance of the scars.
Chu Tiankuo held the painting, his eyes filled with amazement. At present, the painting style is mostly freehand. Although the painting by the lady lacks some imagery, it depicts the details in great detail and is very practical.
“I can draw a few more for you and put them up for reward on the street. Some of the people there are knowledgeable and might have some clues.”
Mei Shuwei's lips curled up slightly. She didn't know how she had mastered this skill; she just could draw it.
She knew it differed from the prevailing schools of thought, but in order to leave home and investigate, she had to demonstrate her abilities so that Chu Tiankuo would openly take his pampered wife out of the house.
"Okay, Shuwei really helped me this time. Do you want to eat some osmanthus cake from the street? I'll bring some back later." Chu Tiankuo's gaze finally carried a hint of realism.
"A drawing based solely on a description is not accurate enough; it would be best to see the actual object."
"This..." Chu Tiankuo hesitated. His wife was weak and had been resting at home for many days. She rarely went out, so he really hadn't decided to take her out to work.
"I've been cooped up at home for too long, and I haven't been in a good mood lately." Mei Shuwei lowered her head dejectedly and let go of Chu Tiankuo's sleeve.
Chu Tiankuo felt a sense of emptiness in his heart, so he said, "Alright, Madam, you will come with me to the county government today. But the corpse is gruesome, so don't be frightened."
"How could that be?" Mei Shuwei smiled slightly. "I'm a woman who bleeds every month and often goes into the kitchen to kill chickens and chop fish. How could I be afraid?"
Chu Tiankuo was about to blush at his wife's bluntness when he was suddenly chilled by a faint murderous aura.
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