Chen Jingxi nodded.
Madam Song explained, "Princess Rong cares about the people and has specially organized this banquet in the name of fundraising to raise funds for disaster relief."
After hearing this, Chen Jingxi felt more favorable towards Lu Ruoyao, whom she had only met a few times.
"Those girls also wanted to do their bit to help the disaster victims, so they were painting, hoping to sell them for a good price."
After saying that, Chen Jingxi walked over with Mrs. Song.
After looking around, Chen Jingxi found that these women were really amazing. They could compose poems and paint anytime and anywhere.
But it is also true that the ladies carefully cultivated by famous families are naturally talented.
"Princess Su, long time no see."
Chen Jingxi turned her head and nodded with a smile, "Miss Shangguan, long time no see."
Chen Jingxi had a very good impression of Shangguan Ying. At the last Spring Banquet, she was the only one who did not laugh at her.
"Why doesn't Miss Shangguan paint?"
Shangguan Ying shook her head, "I'm not good at this."
Chen Jingxi picked up a pen from the table and handed it to her. "That's perfect. I don't know how either."
After saying that, Chen Jingxi began to paint on the blank rice paper beside him, completely disregarding the rules of composition.
"What did the princess draw?"
Chen Jingxi stopped writing, looked back, and said, "I don't know either."
Seeing this, Shangguan Ying covered her mouth and smiled. After thinking for a moment, she began to draw on another piece of paper.
Over there, Jiang Xiwan stopped painting, smiled with satisfaction at her painting, raised her head and noticed Chen Jingxi who was painting here.
He couldn't help but walk over and look at Chen Jingxi's painting, chuckling: "Princess Su's painting is really unique and eye-catching."
As soon as she said this, the women around her gathered around and began to admire her "masterpiece" with curiosity.
Chen Jingxi smiled calmly and said, "It's rare that your vision is the same as mine."
Jiang Xiwan choked, knowing that she couldn't win the argument with Chen Jingxi.
Then he looked at Shangguan Ying who was standing beside him. "Sister Shangguan, the colors and structure of this painting are not harmonious. The pine tree is the best of all trees, cold-resistant and evergreen, tough and upright. But the pine tree you painted looks petty. Sister Shangguan, why don't you paint some flowers and plants next time to avoid embarrassment?"
After Jiang Xiwan finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement.
Shangguan Ying lowered her head, her face flushed with shame.
Jiang Xiwan continued, "Sister Shangguan, you wouldn't mind me saying this, right?"
Shangguan Ying's face turned even redder, her head lowered even lower, and her voice was as thin as a mosquito: "Thank you, Sister Xiwan, for your guidance."
"Xi Wan is Mr. Meng's apprentice. It's a blessing for Sister Shangguan that she can guide her."
Chen Jingxi answered immediately: "Do you want this blessing?"
Everyone was stunned.
"I drew a picture and installed it for you."
"Princess Su, anyone who understands painting will inevitably say a few words if they see a bad painting. Why do you have to be so harsh?" said a noble lady in a crimson dress.
"Am I anxious like this? Then you haven't seen me anxious before."
The noble lady was speechless for a moment, then turned her gaze to Chen Jingxi's painting. "Princess, what is this painting? Can you explain it to us?"
Chen Jingxi smiled and said, "You don't understand?"
Everyone looked at the brightly colored, seemingly scribbled painting and nodded in unison.
"That's right, I don't understand either."
This sentence made everyone present laugh.
Someone asked, "Who did the princess learn to paint from?"
Chen Jingxi blinked and said, "I haven't learned it."
Everyone was even more surprised when they heard this, and then there was another burst of laughter.
Chen Jingxi said frankly, "Do I need to learn to paint? I don't think so. Painting is just an outlet for my emotions. I can paint if I have a brush. I don't rely on this skill to make a living, so why should I be bound by teachers and techniques? I just paint for fun."
Everyone: “…”
Chen Jingxi added a few more strokes to her painting.
"What is this that the princess added?"
"Grave!"
Next to it, he wrote two more lines: 'If you have the nerve, be a good person. If you don't, keep your mouth shut. Understand?'
“Puff——”
Shangguan Ying couldn't help but laughed.
"What happened? Who made our Princess Su unhappy?" The voice came before the person arrived.
When Chen Jingxi heard this, he sneered in his heart.
This Lu Ruoyao really knows how to behave. She accused her of being "unhappy" as soon as she arrived. If you don't know her, you might think she was bullying others by relying on the title of Princess Su.
Although she does have a bit of a "bully" vibe to her.
Looking at Lu Ruoyao who was approaching, I saw that she was dressed gorgeously, had an elegant temperament, and had a faint smile on her face.
Chen Jingxi spoke first: "I hope the eldest sister-in-law is well."
Lu Ruoyao nodded and chuckled, “Third sister-in-law, you’re too polite.”
After the two sides exchanged greetings, Lu Ruoyao glanced at the people around her, "What happened? Did someone offend Third Sister-in-law? It's my fault, actually. When the servant brought the message in, I was just preparing food in the kitchen, so I was a step too late. Third Sister-in-law, don't take it to heart."
Lu Ruoyao's voice was soft and mellow, and she had a smile on her face.
Although Chen Jingxi was unhappy in her heart, she still kept smiling. Princess Rong openly said that she was wrong, but everyone who heard it knew that she was talking about her.
"The eldest sister-in-law is right. We are talking about painting, so we should take it to heart."
Lu Ruoyao choked.
Just when the atmosphere was becoming a little awkward, a noble lady in a scarlet dress stepped forward and broke the silence.
"Princess Rong, why don't you take a look at the girls' paintings first."
Lu Ruoyao readily agreed, and the group moved to the painting display area.
After browsing, Lu Ruoyao praised Jiang Xiwan's paintings: "Xiwan's paintings have improved a lot this year. It is really pleasing to the eye."
"Thank you for your compliment, Princess." Jiang Xiwan thanked her and turned to look at Chen Jingxi with a hint of provocation in her eyes. "Princess Su, what do you think of my painting?"
Chen Jingxi tilted her head and took a look. She had no appreciation for paintings and couldn't tell whether they were good or bad.
To put it simply, she doesn't have the artistic talent. If you ask her whether the drawing looks realistic, she can still give you an idea.
Seeing that she had been silent for a long time, Jiang Xiwan raised her chin slightly and asked provocatively, "Why? Princess, do you think my painting is not good?"
Chen Jingxi said casually, "It's fine."
"Since Princess thinks my painting is okay, why not buy it back? It will also be considered as helping the victims."
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