Another year has passed in this space. Qiao Zhizhi has a strong ability to understand and has made great progress. Not only has her ink wash painting matured, but she has also become a powerful oil painting realist.
"Sister Zhizhi, don't show this painting to anyone until the time is right. Otherwise, if someone gives you last-minute advice, it might disturb your peace of mind," Qiao Lian'er said.
Qiao Zhizhi thought for a moment and said, "Okay."
Even if it's Wu Qingjin, she still wants to give her a surprise.
Back in real life, the rising sun in the east shone through the window, making her feel warm all over. Thinking that only a day and two nights had passed, Qiao Zhizhi felt a sense of disorientation.
Little did anyone know, she actually spent two years somewhere, learning a new art form of painting.
She now feels like she's not sixteen, but eighteen.
They've all matured a bit in their thinking.
Load all the paintings onto the carriage, just as Wu Qingjin suggested: 30% freehand paintings and 70% oil paintings/realistic paintings.
Qiao Zhizhi hesitated for a moment. She could keep this family a secret from anyone else, but she shouldn't keep it from Lian'er. Whether she succeeded or failed, she wouldn't lose face in front of Lian'er.
She learned this new skill all because of the sickle.
Besides, the exhibition is about to start, so it's not unreasonable to ask Lian'er to go to the studio to encourage her, is it?
She pulled Qiao Lian'er aside: "Lian'er, actually I'm going to the Prince of Guangping's mansion to hold an art exhibition. This is an opportunity that Qingjin worked hard to get for me. You should come with me. The studio at the Prince of Guangping's mansion is very beautiful. I want you to see it. Also, I have many paintings that you've never seen before."
Qiao Lian'er wore a faint smile, as if she had known everything all along: "Okay."
Seeing a glimpse of a figure through the doorway, she said, "How about this, I'll send the painting to the Prince of Guangping's residence first, set it up, and not let anyone else in before the exhibition."
Qiao Zhizhi was a little sad. Nothing could be hidden from Lian'er. Fortunately, she chose to be honest in the end, otherwise, would she have hurt Lian'er's feelings?
Qiao Lian'er left in the first carriage, and Wu Qingjin entered the courtyard. She was dressed up in her finest clothes today and looked very eye-catching. As she spread out her skirt, she said, "Zhizhi, this is a dress that I specially saved for you to wear when I was showing it off. Doesn't it look good?"
"It looks great." Qiao Zhizhi was overjoyed to see her friend after two years and offered her heartfelt blessings.
She changed into her best dress and came out of the bedroom into the small living room. She saw Wu Qingjin looking around blankly with a puzzled look on her face. She asked, "Qingjin, what are you looking for?"
"Zhizhi, what about the paintings you're going to exhibit? Haven't they been prepared yet?"
"Oh, I've already had Lian'er send it to the Prince of Guangping's residence for arrangements. We can go a little later."
"What?" Wu Qingjin was taken aback. "The princess knows too?"
"Lian'er is the backbone of this family. I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it. It's good to have her there. Besides, since it's an art exhibition, I still hope that a member of the Qiao family can attend and witness it together."
Wu Qingjin felt very uncomfortable. She suppressed her dissatisfaction and said, "When did you tell the princess?"
"Just now."
Wu Qingjin breathed a sigh of relief. Not to mention that Qiao Lian'er is not usually interested in painting, even if she did see something, it was going to be exhibited soon. Who would break their promise to the Prince of Guangping? They would have to accept it with a glimmer of hope.
"So, you prepared everything according to my instructions?"
Qiao Zhizhi only felt that Wu Qingjin's attitude was a bit strange. She didn't think too much about it and said, "70% realistic style."
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