Wu Qingjin was stunned for a moment. She hadn't expected Qiao Lian'er to make this request, and for a moment she didn't know whether to agree or not.
"this--"
"Qingjin, you said it yourself, the opportunity at the Prince Guangping's Mansion is rare, let Lian'er go take a look too, the more the merrier," Qiao Zhizhi said.
Wu Qingjin thought to herself, it's just looking at an exhibition room. If she directly refuses, it will seem suspicious. Everyone knows that Qiao Lian'er is an extremely capable person. She'd better not arouse her suspicion.
A pleased smile appeared on her face: "Great! We're going to the art exhibition room at the Prince of Guangping's residence. It's a hobby within our circle. I didn't know the princess had this plan beforehand; I only said I'd bring Zhizhi. But I'll let the prince know later. He shouldn't mind. The princess is a distinguished guest; she's always welcome wherever she goes."
The implication was that Qiao Lian'er was not suitable to go.
Qiao Lian'er's suggestion was just to test Wu Qingjin's reaction. Since Wu Qingjin was unwilling from the bottom of her heart, she certainly wouldn't shamelessly follow along, lest it make everyone uncomfortable.
Painting is indeed a culture within a circle, but Wu Qingjin's attitude just now was not a sign of discomfort with outsiders joining, but rather an indescribable wariness.
Qiao Lian'er chuckled and said, "I was just kidding. I don't know anything about painting. You guys go ahead and come back soon."
Wu Qingjin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"I also hoped that the princess would come along, but I never expected that the princess was just joking and making us happy."
Qiao Zhizhi thought Qiao Lian'er was really going, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Just as she was about to speak after watching Qiao Lian'er go into the room, Wu Qingjin grabbed her hand.
"Zhizhi, let's go. Don't keep the Prince of Guangping's mansion waiting too long."
"Okay." Qiao Zhizhi knew Qiao Lian'er's personality well; if she said she wouldn't go, she wouldn't go, but if she really wanted to go, no one could stop her.
After changing into an invisibility cloak, Qiao Lian'er followed the two onto the carriage.
"Zhizhi, I have an idea."
"Qingjin, please speak." Qiao Zhizhi listened attentively.
"It's about organizing an art exhibition for you. Don't rush to tell your family yet. Wait until you become famous, then you can give them a surprise. That would be a good thing."
Qiao Zhizhi thought for a moment and said, "Okay."
"Also, the style of painting has changed nowadays. Try to paint more of the style I taught you, and it would be best if 60-70% of your works were exhibited. If you feel that you don't have enough time, you can use your previous paintings to refine them further, which will be more efficient."
Qiao Zhizhi asked, "Around when will the art exhibition be held?"
"In about a day or two, you can go to the art studio first, get a general idea of what it's like, and then make your preparations."
Qiao Zhizhi pondered that she could paint five paintings a day, and the art exhibition would attract many people. The exhibition still needed to be of a certain scale, and two days was not enough time to prepare so many. Perhaps she really had to add some strokes to her previous paintings.
Since she's now focusing on a different style, there's nothing wrong with her adapting. Mr. Tan once told her not to be rigid and to learn to adapt to the actual situation.
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