Chapter 103.5: A Concubine’s Fate, World Shocking Betrothal Gift
Chapter 103.5: A Concubine’s Fate, World Shocking Betrothal Gift
This person, Li Hong Yuan also remembered rather well. In his past life, after Wan Wan’s gongbi painting debuted, he was among the first batch of people to study it. At the same time, he also didn’t give up on freehand painting, and at only thirty some years old, he already became an expert in both gongbi and freehand painting, renowned throughout the world. It can be seen, just how high his natural talent was in painting.
With this opportunity, he perhaps can suffer ten less years of grinding. However, it was also possible for him to not achieve that big of an accomplishment this way. Thinking of it like so, he can also be considered Qi Yuan dynasty’s great talent. Li Hong Yuan didn’t want to ruin him, so he won’t do anything. If he is able to keep the reward, then that is his capability, his change of fate, but if he is unable to, then he’ll be destined to walk his old path.
The painting was finished. It was a landscape painting, vast and imposing, not at all consistent with his shy nature. Although there were still places that were lacking in terms of technique, it was still full of soul. In the future, perhaps, his accomplishments will be out of the ordinary.
Just as the Grand Elder Princess said, he indeed took away the sixth prize.
And this youth, after getting the prize and returning, without a second word, just had the embroidered pouch handed to his father, Ping Xi Marquis.
And Ping Xi Marquis just apathetically said “not bad”, having the embroidered pouch put away, not even bothering to put on an act.
The onlookers took it all in, but declined to comment. After all, this was their own family’s affair. If they say anything, perhaps might instead make that little young master suffer hardship when they return.
Perhaps because all the good luck was concentrated in the afternoon, afterwards, that is after every couple of people, all will take away an embroidered pouch. Of course, there was no lack of ones that got punished. For instance, making someone drink an entire jug of wine, that can be considered something that’ll offend someone. But, if this jug of wine was given to a drunkard to drink, than that would be an entirely different scenario. In the Grand Elder Princess’s Manor, those were all good wine. Then there was also someone who had to spin around in circles on the spot, then go cut ten fruits. That one had nearly cut his fingers. Also, there was one that drew the cross dressing punishment like Li Hong Yuan. However, his appearance was very rough and muscular, dark skinned, and further having already grown a beard despite only a teen. The hilariousness after putting on women’s clothing, once again overturned the entire crowd in laughter.
Very soon, only the last embroidered pouch remained.
However, this prize wasn’t taken away by someone based on their talent, but rather by the Grand Elder Princess’s already married eldest di daughter, who in front of everyone, knelt down and begged the Grand Elder Princess for it.
This turn of events can be said to have been outside of everyone’s expectations. The Grand Elder Princess was so angered, she directly had the embroidered pouch thrown at her eldest di daughter’s face, “Get lost! In the future, you’re forbidden to return to the Grand Elder Princess Manor.” Afterwards, she directly swung her sleeves and left.
And the one that received the embroidered pouch, not only didn’t go see their own mother that was greatly angered by them, but instead giddily had the embroidered pouch put away. Seemingly, towards her own conduct, she ‘didn’t feel ashamed, but rather proud’.
Jing Wan knew, in this world, there would always be those few that were not clear in the head. Evidently, this eldest di daughter of the Grand Elder Princess was precisely a modeled example. She didn’t consider, if Le Cheng Emperor were to learn how this embroidered pouch was obtained in the end, then the person taking this embroidered pouch to ask for a reward from Li Cheng Emperor, what good can they get?
Originally a very happy matter, yet in the end, concluded in such a disappointing way.
Everyone was also all very perceptive, successively proposing to take their leave. As a result, Jiang-fuma who was busy admiring flowers had no choice but to come out to help send off the guests. However, he was truly uneasy inside, what if his precious treasure gets kidnapped by someone? And the one that caused all this naturally wasn’t able to let Jiang-fuma have a good look on his face.
And with the Grand Elder Princess unwilling to come out, they had no choice but to let her daughter-in-laws step in. Speaking of these daughter-in-laws, because the Grand Elder Princess didn’t want to be too involved with the court officials, their birth all weren’t that good. Thus, a major problem was exposed, they weren’t all that presentable. Because the Grand Elder Princess didn’t like them that much, this was also the reason why Jing Wan practically didn’t see or hear anyone mentioning them all day long. Perhaps she’d met them at a certain time, just their presence was too low, and thus was ignored.
Facing a crowd of noble madams, they were somewhat tied at the hands and feet. And those knowing the Grand Elder Princess Manor’s situation, naturally couldn’t argue about anything, each bidding farewell and taking their leave.
In the carriage on the way back, Jing Wan had her gaze settled on her shu younger sister, Luo Jing You. This little girl, although occasionally was sharp, but majority of the times, was still somewhat wooden and timid. After seeing the Grand Elder Princess’s daughter-in-laws, Jing Wan felt that she can’t allow Luo Jing You to continue on like this. Else, in the future, when she marries, she’ll be the same as that bunch, not just get disliked, but will also suffer grievances and be at a disadvantage.
Once big sister Jia marries in, let her properly guide along this younger shu sister. The eldest sister-in-law instructing her husband’s younger sister, isn’t that what she’s supposed to do? Besides, even if she doesn’t have time, doesn’t she still have an etiquette mama at her side? Just borrow her. Gong mama? Just forget about Gong mama, didn’t you see that aside from Jing Wan, she didn’t care that much about others.
Previously when Jing Wan left home, the Luo Manor was still peaceful and quiet. How come after returning from a trip out, it became this lively? Each and every one all carrying wind under their feet as they walked, as if there were suddenly several times more people.
Jing Wan finally truly realized that her older brother really was about to take a wife, and it was even her best friend.
As the involved party, the things he needed to be busy with actually weren’t much, thus Jing Wan unhesitantly found her older brother, and rather aggressively had him dragged away. His few brothers that were originally still teasing him all got startled by Jing Wan. What’s wrong with third sister? Could it be that third brother angered her?
They hadn’t walked far before directly running into Luo Pei Shan and her father, as well as her uncles. “What’s this?”
“Grandfather, I have some business with third brother. Oh right, and also this.” Jing Wan had the embroidered pouch taken out and shoved into Luo Pei Shan’s hand, “Grandfather can take care of it as you see fit, this granddaughter will leave first.” Behind her, she dragged along Luo Jing Bo.
This was their first time seeing Jing Wan this ‘energetic’, “What happened?”
The crowd of brothers all expressed that they didn’t know.
The similarly confused Luo Jing Bo was directly brought to Elegant Haitang Residence’s study by Jing Wan, “Hurry up.” Jing Wan pointed to his hundred birds facing the phoenix painting.
“Little sis, you want me to draw now? Everyone’s all busy, isn’t this a bit inappropriate?”
“Then third brother doesn’t want to bring out something of your own when sending the betrothal gifts to big sister Jia? The Ding Duke Manor is a prestigious and noble family, our family, although isn’t lacking, is still far inferior to their family, no? If ordinary betrothal gift can’t stand out, then naturally need to bring out something special. Don’t you also want big sister Jia to have face?”
How could Luo Jing Bo still not understand his younger sister’s meaning, “Little sis is saying, use this painting as a betrothal gift?” Truthfully speaking, this suggestion also made his heart move very much. The first debuting gongbi painting, and the fame and honor it will bring about, if used as a betrothal gift, in a certain sense, was more than enough for it to become the most rare, most unique, and also the most precious betrothal gift.
“Exactly, so, are you going to draw or not?”
“Yes, yes, yes.” Luo Jing Bo immediately pulled up his sleeves.
Jing Wan smiled, and then also began helping him mix colors.
Gong mama and Qing Zhu served them at the side, handing them things and assisting with minor tasks. The other servant girls and servant women, for the most part, all got sent out to help with other things by Jing Wan.
Gong mama watched her miss wholeheartedly helping her older brother. If you are sincere towards her, then she is able to wholly devoted herself to you. Momentarily, Gong mama’s thoughts traveled far.
However, two hours later, Gong mama’s complexion turned somewhat strange.
Purely because her own miss, while the third young master was taking a break and drinking water, blah blah blah, lectured non-stop. And the content, how big sister Jia was this and that good, and in the future, how you should treat her like so. To put it bluntly, it was just, in your eyes, you can only see her, your heart can only carry her, and on the bed, you can only sleep with her……….