"Although Young Master Luo's painting skills still need improvement, I'm extremely fond of the subject in your painting. The theme of today's painting competition is water. Most painters depicted the waters of rivers and seas. The waters of rivers and seas may seem calm on the surface, but in fact, there are undercurrents surging. I don't like such a competitive and volatile life. Instead, I'd like to live in this world like the tiny but real dewdrop in Young Master Luo's painting, having my own little world." At first, the Jade-Faced Young Master seemed to be speaking to Mei Qingxue, but as he went on, Mei Qingxue felt more and more that his words were actually meant for her.
Although she didn't know the exact identity of the Jade-Faced Young Master, she could clearly sense that this man in front of her didn't live as gloriously as he seemed on the surface. He was not happy.
She looked at her rather mediocre painting. There was an ordinary morning flower on it, with a few glistening dewdrops on it. Was her painting really that magical? How could it captivate the Jade-Faced Young Master, who was almost regarded as a painting sage? The law of time travel really doesn't deceive me!
"Luo has another question and would like to ask the Jade-Faced Young Master for advice." She mustn't forget the other important thing she came to Taixu Mountain for today.
"Oh? What is it? Young Master Luo can just say it directly." Snapped out of his drifting thoughts by Mei Qingxue's words, a hint of embarrassment flashed across the Jade-Faced Young Master's eyes.
"Luo doesn't understand why the Jade-Faced Young Master paid the bill for me at Xiangmanyuan today. Although Luo has long admired the Jade-Faced Young Master, we're not acquainted." In other words, are you paying my bill out of some shady scheme!
"Oh? So it was Young Master Luo who was there?" The Jade-Faced Young Master was quite surprised to hear Mei Qingxue say this.
It's me, it's me, you dreamt about me... "It's me? What about me?" Mei Qingxue was even more confused. What was this all about?
"Oh, it's like this. Today when I was on the street, I saw someone bullying the old, the weak, women and children. I was so angry that I wanted to step forward and help. But by the time my people got there, someone had already saved them. At that time, I was curious about who else liked to meddle in such things like me. After inquiring, I found out that the young master who saved them was also in Xiangmanyuan. I originally wanted to go and pay my respects to Young Master Luo. But unfortunately, I had to rush here for this painting gathering, so I took the liberty to pay the bill for the young master. If this has brought any trouble to the young master, I apologize here. It was my thoughtlessness."
The Jade-Faced Young Master's words were very sincere. It was hard to believe they were false.
"I see. It seems that Luo and the Jade-Faced Young Master are really destined to meet!" And it's a huge "destiny"! We even meddle in other people's business together!
"Hehe, yes, we are indeed destined. Since we're so destined, why don't we be friends?"
Mei Qingxue rolled her eyes. The Jade-Faced Young Master was a well - known "big star" in the capital. If she became friends with him, it would be much more convenient for her to go out and play in the future. Moreover, she didn't have much money. If she went somewhere in the future, it would cost a lot of silver.
The Jade-Faced Young Master could sell a painting for hundreds of taels of silver. If she followed him, she probably wouldn't have to pay out of her own pocket! Who was it that said she didn't like to take advantage of others before...
"It would be a blessing that Luo Fan has cultivated for three lifetimes to be friends with the famous Jade-Faced Young Master." It's also a good plan to save her money bag!
"Young Master..." The old man who had led her here suddenly spoke up in the distance.
"What is it?"
"Young Master, it's getting late. It's time to go down the mountain. There are still things to do."
"Got it."
After the Jade-Faced Young Master replied, the old man retreated.
"Since the Jade-Faced Young Master still has things to do, Luo won't bother you. It's getting late. Luo should also go down the mountain."
"Okay. If Young Master Luo wants to find me for a drink in the future, just come to Xiangmanyuan and look for me."
"Okay. See you later, Jade-Faced Young Master."
"After you, Young Master Luo."
Mei Qingxue turned around and left the open space. Only when she turned around did she miss the slightly inquisitive and puzzled look in the Jade-Faced Young Master's eyes.
"Young Master, young master! What did you talk about with the Jade-Faced Young Master for so long?" As soon as Mei Qingxue came out, Yue Ru rushed forward anxiously to ask what had happened. She was really worried just now! Of course, she was also very curious...
"What? Do you want to know what the Jade-Faced Young Master and I talked about?" Looking at Yue Ru, who was full of eagerness and curiosity, Mei Qingxue teased with a mischievous smile.
"No, no. Yue Ru was just worried about the young master's safety..."
"Humph. Your act can't deceive anyone. But..."
"Young Master, but what?" Yue Ru's eyes instantly filled with expectation.
"But, the more you want to know, the less I'll tell you. I'll just tease you to death!"
"Young Master, you're so mean!"
"Hahaha..." Her not - so - clear laughter rang out on the hillside of Taixu Mountain, scaring away a few little birds that hadn't had time to fly south for the winter.
The Jade-Faced Young Master, who was still standing on the mountaintop, unconsciously curled up the corners of his mouth under his jade mask after hearing such laughter.
"Young Master, it's getting late. Shouldn't we go back? If we go back late, it's easy to be discovered. It might be hard to explain then..." The old man came to the Jade-Faced Young Master's side after Mei Qingxue left and said.
"En. Let's go back." They had been out for some time. If they didn't go back, it would indeed be easy to expose their secrets.
In a short while, no one knew when the two of them had started moving. Anyway, the laughter that had echoed throughout the middle of Taixu Mountain was still lingering on the hillside, and the old man and the young man had already set foot at the foot of Taixu Mountain.
Mei Qingxue was still in a very good mood after returning to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Thinking of something, a sly smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
She had dinner in the Zhenguo Courtyard. Prime Minister Mei and his wife were already sitting in the main seats, waiting for their children to come.
"Xue'er pays respects to Father and Mother." After changing into her usual dress, Mei Qingxue came to the Zhenguo Courtyard. Although she had eaten a lot at Xiangmanyuan, she had climbed the mountain and exercised this afternoon, so the food in her stomach had already been almost digested. Now looking at the delicious food on the table, she really wanted to eat heartily without caring about her image, but she didn't dare to do so in front of her parents.
"Father, Mother, hasn't Brother come back yet?" Not seeing Mei Haoxuan in the dining hall, Mei Qingxue couldn't help asking with a hint of worry. What on earth did the old emperor want to talk to her brother about when he summoned him into the palace? Her brother still hadn't come back after so long.
"En. Your brother went into the palace to meet the emperor today. He probably won't be back for a while. Let's eat first." The worry between Lady Mei's eyebrows was also getting thicker.