"The host was just acting on purpose, Fox saw through it~" Fox said proudly, shaking his little tail.
Jiang Ling rubbed its belly and laughed happily: "Silly is really smart, not silly at all."
Her original identity was a green tea, so of course she had to inherit his legacy, and add a little bit of the white lotus attribute, and she didn't believe that the male protagonist would not take the bait after enduring for 49 days.
If you want to expose Shen Qingru's true face, it is not credible if she says it herself, and it is credible only if she dares not to say it.
Now the groundwork is laid, and all it takes is a gust of east wind to complete half the task.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ling called Zizhen into the carriage and asked, "Did you find what I asked you to find last time?"
Zizhen smiled and replied, "My dear Miss, I found it. I will go and buy it back now."
Jiang Ling praised her at first, then shook his head: "You can't show up." Then he took out a small bamboo flute from his collar and blew it. After a few seconds, Ding heard Ding whispering outside the carriage: "Miss, I'm here."
This was the secret code they had agreed upon. Long-short-long was for Xiao Bing, short-long-short was for Xiao Ding, and if only one long note was blown, it meant calling both of them.
Jiang Ling signaled Zizhen to open the curtain, and Ding Zheng knelt on one knee outside the carriage and saluted with his fists clasped.
"Hurry up." Jiang Ling raised his hand and ordered, "Xiao Ding, take the banknote and buy something for me. Zizhen will tell you the address later. Remember, don't let anyone recognize you." After saying a few more words, he said, "Just tell him what I say."
"Yes, I obey your command." Ding got the banknote and address and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
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As soon as Jiang Ling returned to Jinyun Garden, Ding Houjiao came back with something and presented it respectfully.
It is a painting, "Cold Mountain Night Moon" by Li Weizhen of the previous dynasty.
Zhou Jing'an was very fond of collecting calligraphy and paintings, and was also good at appreciating them. This painting was mentioned in the book. He searched for it in many places and finally found it right under his nose, in the hands of an old farmer west of the capital.
During a period of unrest in the previous dynasty, an old farmer, still a teenager, took in a middle-aged scholar. The man, seemingly fleeing, left all his paintings and calligraphy to him, paying him a large sum of money to look after them. He said he would return them if he could return safely. If not, if someone came looking for them, he would let them appreciate them. Only those who truly understood painting could hand them over. He also gave him a booklet that recorded all his paintings and calligraphy, as well as his creative moods and insights, for him to refer to.
Zhou Jing'an knew about painting, so he naturally got the painting smoothly. However, this happened in about chapter 30, and he should still be looking for it now.
Jiang Ling remembered that it was a house in the west of the capital that had two jujube trees. She had asked Zizhen to look for it secretly, and sure enough, they found it.
However, she only vaguely remembered a few words about the appreciation of the painting in the book, so she asked Xiao Ding to tell the old farmer. Fearing that he would not hand it over easily, she asked him to take the banknote with him, which could be used as a supplement when necessary.
"The old farmer was thrilled after hearing what I said, and immediately agreed to give me the painting. He searched for it for a long time before finding it." Ding continued, "According to the young lady's instructions, I forced a hundred taels of silver on him, but he refused. I ran away, and he couldn't catch up."
Jiang Ling smiled and praised him, then threw him a gold ingot and promised him a day off.
"This painting is really good." Jiang Ling unfolded the painting and placed it on the desk, his fingertips gently running across the paper. It was well preserved. The old farmer was a kind and trustworthy person.
Luzhu couldn't figure out what was going on and was surprised: "Young lady, do you know painting?"
"I don't quite understand." Jiang Ling's fingertips lingered on the two people drinking heartily at the foot of the mountain in the painting. He paused slightly, then raised the corner of his mouth. "But it must be a good painting to deserve the old farmer's love and care."
This painting is more than just an authentic work by the great Li Weizhen of the previous dynasty. The original text only reveals its secrets nearly a hundred chapters in, but its implications are far-reaching. How could a dignified male protagonist turn a country upside down and waste six months of his time just for a painting?
But these have nothing to do with her. She used this painting simply to expose Shen Qingru's true face and throw it out as a brick to attract jade. She doesn't want to get involved in the affairs of the past and present dynasties.
"Xiao Ding, I'll have to trouble you a little longer. Once you've finished this matter, you can take a rest and come back the day after tomorrow." Jiang Ling put the painting away and asked Luzhu to spread paper for her and Zizhen to grind ink.
"I dare not."
"Can you disguise yourself?"
Ding nodded, and Jiang Ling said with a smile, "Go dress up. The more ordinary the better." Before he left, she added with a smile in her eyes, "Keep it simple. You don't have to look as ugly as Xiao Bing did last time."
C in the dark: ...
It seems like I will be laughed at by the lady for the rest of my life.
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Jiang Ling calculated the date, picked up the pen and wrote a few words with his left hand, tore the paper into pieces, looked at them twice, and then asked Zizhen Luzhu next to him.
"Ugly?"
Zizhen and Luzhu looked at the crooked words on the torn paper and were silent for two seconds. Then they decided to tell the truth and nodded: "Ugly."
"Is it a little ugly, or very ugly?"
The two looked at each other. Why did they always feel that the young lady was setting a trap for them?
Zizhen didn't dare to say anything. Luzhu gritted her teeth and said, "Miss, it is...very ugly."
"Yeah." Jiang Ling breathed a sigh of relief, "That's fine." She was still worried that it wasn't ugly enough.
Purple Treasure Green Pearl:? ?
Jiang Ling folded the note and wrapped it with the painting, then handed it to Xiao Ding, who had already disguised himself. "Go and give the gift to Qi Tianyang at the Qi Mansion. He's usually at Changtian Tower listening to music and eating at this time. When you ask to see him, tell him you've brought him something he's been looking for. When you go in, don't say anything extra. Just say your master asked him to do something, and the reward is this painting."
"If he wants to inspect the painting, let him do so. Just be careful not to let him snatch it away." Jiang Ling said, "I must emphasize again that this matter is known only to heaven and earth, and he and I know it. If I give it to him, it's his. It has nothing to do with me anymore. Don't mention it to anyone else if they ask. If I can give it to him easily, I have the ability to take it back. Let him think it over before making a decision. Don't agree lightly."
Ding took note of it, bowed and went back to work.
"Miss, do you know Qi Tianyang?" Zizhen was puzzled. He was a playboy who had no knowledge and only knew how to have fun.
Jiang Ling stretched lazily and said, "I don't know him, we just get what we need." Then he walked out, "Let's go and have lunch with mother."
As he was walking, he stopped and asked, "Did Chen Lianyi from the Chen Mansion send me an invitation yesterday to go and appreciate the chrysanthemums?"
"Yes, the chrysanthemum viewing banquet will be held at 3:00 PM tomorrow." Zizhen replied.
Chen Lianyi likes to be lively. Most of the parties in the book are led by her. She is also a jack of all trades and never offends anyone. So she should invite a lot of people tomorrow.
It's time to go and see Shen Qingru, and Miss Wu should have recovered from her illness. With her straightforward personality, will she directly fight with Shen Qingru? I wonder if the male protagonist will go, after all, in the book he always appears at the ladies' banquet.
That would be lively.
"I love to join in the fun. Let's go appreciate the chrysanthemums together tomorrow." Jiang Ling smiled playfully. She was a little impatient.
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