Chapter 39 On the fifth day of March, the sky was clear and the Gu and Chen families were happily married.
Nan Shuqing looked at Shen Yuan's painting, his pupils shrank sharply, and he took two steps back in disbelief. "This is impossible. This kind of painting cannot be done without decades of practice. How can you draw it?"
The painting by Chen Yuan was of this spring banquet.
There are no colorful flowers, only a single splash of ink, but it looks majestic, the details are delicate and soft, and the outlines of the characters are full of charm.
Everyone in this painting has a relaxed face and gentle expressions, including Nan Shuqing, whose eyes are full of jealousy at the moment!
"What a great painting!" A young man in the audience spoke first.
"This painting of a spring banquet captures both form and spirit. It's truly ingenious. The young lady has achieved such accomplishments at such a young age. I admire her." The speaker was a young scholar in plain clothes with a handsome appearance.
Gu Jingchu's face was full of disbelief. How could he not know when Shen Yuan would start painting?
Gu Huailing looked at Shen Yuan on the stage and the painting in her hand, and a hint of joy gradually rose in the depths of his eyes.
Dean Nanshu even jumped down from the stage and ran towards Chen Yuan. He was a painting fanatic.
Now, looking at Chen Yuan's paintings, he was deeply shocked and didn't care about any etiquette or rules.
Chen Yuan's expression did not change much. Her mother was a famous painter in Jiangnan, and her painting skills were developed by her mother who beat her with a stick since she was a child.
It was cultivated bit by bit through countless arduous days and nights in her previous life. Now that she was reborn, her mind was greatly broadened, which led to the creation of this Spring Banquet.
Dean Nanshu stood in front of Shen Yuan, panting. "I wonder who Miss Shen's teacher is? Would I like to become your disciple and learn painting skills from you?"
When these words were spoken, everyone around was shocked.
"Ah?" Chen Yuan's eyes widened. She looked at Dean Nanshu and said sincerely, "The most important thing in painting is the state of mind. I happen to be in a relatively peaceful state of mind today. Your skills are already at their peak. How dare I be your master?"
Dean Nanshu was not angry when he was rejected. Instead, he felt that Shen Yuan's words gave him an epiphany.
He stroked his graying beard and laughed twice, "I'm just old and pedantic."
Chen Yuan smiled as she looked at Dean Nanshu and handed over the painting. "If you don't mind, this painting will be given to you."
Dean Nanshu took the painting as if it were a treasure.
Looking at the woman's intelligent and open-minded eyes, he finally understood why the arrogant Gu Huailing loved her so much.
He glanced at Nan Shuqing standing beside him again and shook his head secretly, thinking that he was really not comparable to her.
There was no need to comment further at this point. Nan Shuqing looked at Shen Yuan who was surrounded by the crowd, her face paler than the veil on her face.
Gu Huailing stood in the distance and looked at Chen Yuan. He had never seen her like this before. She was as bright and radiant as the morning dew.
Gu Jingchu's eyes gradually became dazed. He was about to step forward but was stopped by Gu Huailing who raised his hand.
"Big brother."
Gu Huailing asked him calmly, "You want to go to the Ministry of War, right?"
It seems doubtful but it is actually certain.
Gu Jingchu did not deny that he did plan to go to the Ministry of War, but without Gu Huailing's approval, he could not enter.
"Now there is an opportunity. If you can control the flood in Jiangnan well, you can join the Ministry of War when you return."
Gu Jingchu looked in the direction of Chen Yuan and clenched his hands tightly at his sides. He really did not have the ability to compete with Gu Huailing for Chen Yuan now.
I can only stand on a high place and then take Shen Yuan back.
Gu Jingchu lowered his eyes, his gaze deep and unfathomable, "Okay, I'll go."
Gu Huailing was not surprised by his decision, calling him despicable or abusing his power for personal gain.
In short, before the wedding, he didn't want to see Gu Jingchu appear in front of Shen Yuan.
Gu Huailing glanced at him and said, "Now that you've made your decision, let's go now."
After Chen Yuan gave Gu Yao the painting, he pulled her to leave. On their way back, a voice came from behind.
Chen Yuan looked over and saw a young scholar who was dressed simply and had a handsome appearance.
The scholar's cheeks turned red when he saw Shen Yuan. He lowered his head and hesitated for a long time without saying a complete sentence.
Chen Yuan looked at the young scholar in front of him with some surprise, "Sir, if there is nothing else, we will leave."
The young scholar raised his head, his face flushed all the way to his neck. "Yes, something happened."
Gu Yao looked at the two of them, gossip flashing in her eyes and said very tactfully: "Sister Chen, I'll wait for you in front."
Shen Yuan wanted to stop her, but she had already run away.
The young scholar bowed to Shen Yuan and said, "Miss Shen, I, Ye Xingzhang, am a tribute student of Xingyun Academy. I will be able to obtain academic honors after the palace examination."
"I want to ask you, young lady, when will you get married this year? I know my words and actions are impertinent, but today..."
"If you know you're being presumptuous, just shut up." A cold voice came from behind, and Shen Yuan's wrist was grabbed.
Gu Huailing brought her to him.
He looked at the young scholar in front of him, "The palace examination is coming soon, what is Ye Gongsheng doing here?"
Ye Xingzhang looked at the two people's clasped hands, and his mind went blank.
Not to mention that at this moment he was being watched calmly by Gu Huailing.
Chen Yuan didn't want to embarrass a stranger. She looked at Ye Xingzhang and said, "Sir, please go back. The palace examination is coming soon. I wish you success in the exam."
Ye Xingzhang's face flushed. This was the first time his heart was moved. Even though the other party was the Prime Minister, he still did not give up. "Is Miss Shen engaged?"
Gu Huailing glanced at Ye Xingzhang, and the sharpness in his eyes made the man's spine shiver.
Chen Yuan nodded, holding Gu Huailing's hand, and looking at Ye Xingzhang gently, "On the fifth day of March, I will marry the Prime Minister. If you have nothing to do, Mr. Ye, you can come to the wedding."
"Yes, that's right." After getting the exact answer, Ye Xingzhang's eyes dimmed.
He bowed to Gu Huailing and Shen Yuan and said, "I am sorry for being rude. I wish Miss Shen and the Prime Minister a long and happy marriage."
After saying that, he turned around and hurried away.
On the fifth day of March, the sky was clear and the weather was nice, and the Gu and Chen families got married.
When Chen Yuan was pulled up by Taozi and Xiniang, she was completely dazed.
Because the Shen family is small, Madam Gu sent a few capable maids over early in the morning.
The matchmaker and the bridesmaid were so busy that they had no time to rest, only Chen Yuan had some free time.
After putting on makeup, Nanny Shiquan will come to comb Shen Yuan's hair.
Chen Yuan looked at himself in the bronze mirror and felt a sense of unreality.
The woman in the mirror was wearing a heavily woven brocade wedding gown embellished with thousands of the finest oriental pearls and pigeon-blood rubies, which made her delicate face even more dazzling.
With her three thousand strands of black hair hanging down, she is extremely beautiful.
Gu Yao walked in from outside, moved closer to Shen Yuan, looked at her sister-in-law's hand on her soft white cheek, touched it and said: "It's really a bargain for my eldest brother."
After admiring the beauty, she dismissed the servants, stood up, and winked at Shen Yuan playfully, "Sister-in-law, the nanny will be here to comb your hair soon. You must be the most beautiful bride in the whole capital."
Gu Yao's words eased Shen Yuan's heavy heart a little.
No woman would marry without wanting her family to be around her, but today she had none.
There were footsteps outside the door, and Nanny Shiquan walked in. When she saw the thin-backed woman in red clothes, her eyes were red.
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