Chapter 82 Brother's farewell, portraits sell well

This morning, they first went to the government office and then to Baixiao Tower. When everything was settled, Liu Ming'an and Jiang Ning felt hungry.

However, when they arrived at the door of their home, they found Zhang Shun and Zhou Yi standing outside the door waiting, one of them holding a large food box. Needless to say, it must be filled with food from Fusheng Restaurant.

"Brother Liu, Miss Jiang Ning, I hope you won't mind me coming uninvited." Zhou Yi saw the two and greeted them with a smile.

"How could it be? I'm so happy."

Liu Ming'an said as he opened the door and invited the two into the yard. Just like last time, he and Zhang Shun carried the table into the yard and put the food and bowls on it.

"How long have you been waiting, brothers? Jiang Ning and I were called to the government office. We were delayed. Please forgive us." Liu Ming'an explained after he sat down.

"It wasn't long, just a cup of tea." Zhou Yi replied, and then asked, "You went to the government office. Was the case of the last burnt house sentenced?"

"Yes, that's right." Liu Ming'an replied, and then briefly explained the case.

After everyone finished eating, Zhou Yi picked up the wine pot and poured a glass of wine for Liu Ming'an and Jiang Ning respectively, and then said: "Brother Liu, Miss Jiang Ning, the reason we came here this time is actually to say goodbye to you."

Liu Ming'an was stunned for a moment, and then heard Zhang Shun say: "We will set off back to the capital tomorrow, and we will meet again if we have the chance in the future."

"Didn't you two brothers say before that you would stay in Lingshan Town for a few months?" Liu Ming'an remembered that Zhang Shun said this when they first met.

"Hahaha... Brother Liu has a good memory. This is what we originally planned," Zhou Yi said as he poured a glass of wine for himself and Zhang Shun, and then continued, "Brother Liu, you don't know that I came to Lingshan Town not only to celebrate my uncle's birthday, but also to avoid my parents' nagging. When I was at home, the old couple always complained that I was not doing my job properly, jumping around, and couldn't stand me everywhere. I also confronted them tit for tat, and as a result, I have been away from home for more than a month. Every day, I see my uncle's family laughing and playing, and I miss home very much. Hahaha... I'm sorry to make fun of you, Brother Liu."

Zhou Yi talked about his homesickness and bowed to Liu Ming'an embarrassedly.

Liu Ming'an shook his head at Zhou Yi, indicating that he would not make fun of him, with a hint of envy and sadness in his eyes. He also hoped to have his parents to talk and quarrel with, and to live a noisy life as a family, but it was a pity that it was just a luxury.

Zhang Shun waited for Zhou Yi to finish speaking, and then said: "I also miss my wife and children at home very much, and I am eager to return home, so I just left with Zhou Yi."

Liu Mingan nodded and raised his wine glass: "Then I wish the two brothers a safe journey, and we will meet again if we are destined to meet."

The other three also raised their wine glasses, said "meet again if we are destined to meet", and drank the wine.

"Brother Liu, you will definitely come to the capital next year. Remember to come to the Junyue Wine House on Xichun Road to find me, and we will have a few drinks then." Zhou Yi patted Liu Mingan on the shoulder and said.

Liu Mingan said "OK".

After that, the three of them said goodbye. Jiang Ning listened quietly. When Zhou Yi and Zhang Shun left, she stood up and sent them to the door of the house with Liu Ming'an.

Zhou Yi glanced at Jiang Ning and said with a smile: "Miss Jiang Ning, you should go back and rest. Let Brother Liu accompany us for a walk."

Jiang Ning guessed that they had something to say, nodded, and turned back to her room.

As soon as Jiang Ning left, Zhou Yi quickly pulled Liu Ming'an and asked: "How is it? Did you do it according to my method?"

Liu Ming'an thought of something, and his ears blushed. He just said: "Brother Zhou, don't worry about me..."

"How can that be? I promised to help you pursue Miss Jiang Ning. Although I'm leaving soon, I can leave you three golden tips before I leave, which guarantee that Miss Jiang Ning will fall deeply in love with you!" Zhou Yi patted his chest and vowed.

"No need..." Liu Ming'an refused with a bright smile.

How could he be so unconcerned about his life's most important event? Zhou Yi said anxiously: "Don't be embarrassed, let me tell you..."

Zhang Shun saw the clue and interrupted Zhou Yi: "Zhou Yi, I think Brother Liu doesn't need your brilliant plan. It seems that both of you are in love."

"What?" Zhou Yi looked at Liu Ming'an in disbelief, but saw that he nodded and said "yes" with a smile on his face.

"Hahaha...you kid!" Zhou Yi patted Liu Ming'an on the shoulder, very pleased: "You have a bright future! Good! Good! Much better than Zhang Shun!"

Zhang Shun, who was mentioned innocently, smiled slightly and said meaningfully: "Better than some people."

"What do you mean?"

"What do you think?"

"Are you mocking me?"

"Yes."

...

Seeing the two of them arguing with each other, Liu Ming'an spoke out to stop them: "Okay, two brothers, take care on the way, see you later!"

"See you in Beijing." Zhou Yi and Zhang Shun finally patted Liu Ming'an on the shoulder, which was both encouragement and an agreement.

After returning to the yard, not long after, the waiter from Fusheng Restaurant came to clean up the plates and food boxes, said hello and went back to the store. Liu Mingan looked at the yard that was full of laughter just now, and suddenly a feeling of "the tea gets cold when people leave" came over him.

Jiang Ning saw what he was thinking and just said casually: "A bosom friend is a friend indeed."

Liu Ming'an heard Jiang Ning's comforting words, took her hand, and said solemnly: "But I want to be with you forever, and I don't want to be apart for a moment."

Jiang Ning curled her lips, and a little smile appeared in her eyes: "Okay!"

A few days later, Liu Ming'an listened to Jiang Ning's suggestion and stopped painting landscapes. Instead, he painted a variety of auspicious paintings with beautiful meanings. On the day of the rush, dozens of paintings of Guanyin, the God of Longevity, the God of Wealth, the God of Literature, and Yue Lao were sold out, and sold faster than Aunt Hui's osmanthus cake.

"Oh, Ming'an, I can finally understand what you painted this time. It's really beautiful!" Aunt Hui looked at Liu Ming'an and Jiang Ning busy greeting customers all morning, and smiled and said.

When Aunt Hui said this, there were only a few paintings of Wenquxing left on Liu Mingan's stall. Compared to those who prayed for children, wealth, longevity, and marriage, those who prayed for academic success were still a minority.

Liu Mingan sold a painting for 100 wen, and collected nearly five taels of silver in the morning. Hearing Aunt Hui say this, he smiled and replied: "It was Jiang Ning who gave me the idea."

Aunt Hui praised: "This girl is really smart!"

Liu Mingan looked at Jiang Ning sitting on the stall and smiled softly: "Yes, she is the smartest girl in the world!"

Aunt Hui was an experienced person after all, and she could tell at a glance that Liu Mingan's expression was not right. She lowered her head, picked up a piece of osmanthus cake wrapped in a piece of oil paper, handed it over, and said: "Now she is not a sister, but a daughter-in-law, right?"

Liu Ming'an took the hot osmanthus cake and smiled embarrassedly: "We haven't gotten married yet, not yet."

"It's only a matter of time!" Aunt Hui said firmly: "You should go to the government office to take the exam tomorrow. Do your best. If you pass the exam, go to the capital to take the imperial examination. Then you can marry her home in glory."

Liu Ming'an replied: "I will."

"Alas, it will probably be difficult to see you in the future. Ming'an, take care of yourself."

Aunt Hui sighed and was reluctant to let her go, but when she thought of someone like Liu Ming'an, she would feel it was a pity if he had to stay in this small town for the rest of his life, so she put away her sadness and urged: "Okay, go over quickly and give the osmanthus cake to your wife."

Liu Ming'an smiled and replied "Okay".