Only this green, not disappointing the spring

Even if Baili Nanqing lowered her voice, everyone present was a martial artist with sharp ears and eyes, so they could hear it clearly.

Xuanyuan Yan did not deliberately conceal his identity. He thought that Madam Shangguan had already informed Zhou Xiaoxi, but he did not expect that she did not even mention it.

Zhou Xiaoxi was very embarrassed after such a big mistake. Although she knew that this person must be of high status, she did not expect him to be so noble.

What exactly is the story behind the miracle doctor grandfather whom he calls 'uncle'? Zhou Xiaoxi is a little confused about this generation.

Her brain was spinning rapidly, trying to come up with a reasonable reason to refuse, and she wanted to slap herself in the face, saying, "You're talking too fast!"

"Well, brother, since you want to help find a female teacher, why not just find one who can play the piano? We can pay her double the salary and she can teach me in between classes.

This way, we won't have to trouble Master Yuan anymore."

Xuanyuan Yan felt depressed.

"My uncle asked me to teach you to play the piano. I have already agreed and I will not go back on my word. Miss Shangguan, there is no need to do this.

Come to the inn at noon tomorrow and study for two hours every day."

"Uh, every day at chenshi... I want to learn painting from Mr. Zheng, how about the afternoon?"

Xuanyuan Yan: ...

"Then let's do it at noon!" After saying that, he turned around and left, with a hint of inexplicable anger around him.

Shangguan Song saw that the man was about to leave, so he quickly followed him.

"Changqing, wait a minute. I have something to discuss with you. Let's talk while we walk."

The two walked away together. Zhou Xiaoxi looked at Baili Nanqing with some resentment.

"Mother, why didn't you tell me the identity of this Mr. Yuan earlier? This is too scary! Wouldn't I be on pins and needles every day if I were to learn the piano from him?"

Zhou Xiaoxi got a headache just thinking about it.

Shangguan Yunxin stepped forward to comfort him:

"Little sister, there is no need to panic. Our eldest brother and the third prince are close friends. Besides, he is just teaching you temporarily. It's nothing."

Zhou Xiaoxi asked curiously:

"Eldest sister, what is the relationship between that great doctor grandfather and the Third Prince? Why did he, a prince, come to our small village?"

"That genius doctor is the younger brother of the Nanrong family head, and the head of the family is the third prince's maternal grandfather. As for why he would condescend to come here, it is unknown."

Zhou Xiaoxi suddenly thought of something and deliberately lowered his voice and asked:

"Mother, has our Da'an Kingdom established a crown prince?"

"Of course, the current emperor and the queen are deeply in love, and the eldest prince has been made the crown prince since he was born. Yue'er, why are you asking this?"

Because she just wanted to live her life in peace and stability and didn't want the Shangguan family to be involved in the struggle between the powerful.

Otherwise, she was worried that she wouldn't live to adulthood...

She then explained:

"Father is an official in the capital. I am worried that our close relationship with the Third Prince will arouse suspicion from those with ulterior motives. I don't ask for great wealth, I just hope that all of us can be safe and sound."

Baili Nanqing was very pleased that Zhou Xiaoxi could see things so clearly. She hugged her daughter tightly in her arms, gently stroked her back and sighed:

"My Yue'er is a very wise person! Don't worry, your father has no ambitions in his official career and will never get involved in any party disputes.

But you are right. It is okay to learn the piano with the Third Prince in the village. We should keep a certain distance from him in the future."

……

The flowers on the fruit trees in the village had fallen one after another, and Zheng Qiao was the only tourist left to enjoy the view.

He originally planned to stay here for only three to five days, but he was fascinated by the scenery. With Zhou Xiaoxi's help, he stayed here for more than a month.

Not only did he create many satisfying works, he also accepted a very hardworking and studious student, Zhou Xiaoxi.

Watching the little girl drawing on a pot of Oxalis with a special charcoal pencil, she has gotten over her initial awkwardness and has now drawn something quite realistic.

Zheng Qiao spoke with some difficulty:

"Um, the girl from the creek..."

Zhou Xiaoxi, who was squinting his eyes and comparing the flower pot with a charcoal pencil, replied nonchalantly:

"Mr. Zheng, if you have something to say, just tell me directly. Don't be polite with me.

Oh, by the way, do the clothes that Shangpin Pavilion sent you a few days ago fit you well? If not, tell me and let them alter them."

After hearing this, Zheng Qiao was even more embarrassed to speak. As the saying goes, if you take something from someone, you will be grateful, and if you eat something from someone, you will be soft-hearted. He had both of these, and now he was embarrassed to leave.

But it was not the right thing to continue like this. Although he had not yet started a family, he still had elders to support, and it was not a good idea to always spend more than he earned.

Seeing that the person opposite him was still silent, Zhou Xiaoxi finally put down the pen in his hand and asked:

"Mr. Zheng, do you have any unspeakable secrets?"

Zheng Qiao lowered his head, closed his eyes and said quickly:

"I, I'm planning to leave. I have to find a way to make money to support my family. No matter how much I like my paintings, no one appreciates them. I can't sell them at all..."

Zheng Qiao belongs to the pure realist school, which really puts him at a disadvantage in an environment where freehand painting is the norm.

But Zhou Xiaoxi liked it. Now she couldn't even paint a small pot of Oxalis, so how could she bear to let it go.

She suddenly had an idea.

"You just want to find a way to make money, right? You can do that by staying in our Xiangxue Village. Why go far away?

My elder brother is looking for a suitable teacher. Since you are a scholar, why don't you stay here and be a teacher? You can continue to create in your spare time, and you can also teach me by the way. This is a good thing that kills three birds with one stone!"

Zheng Qiao was somewhat tempted by what he said, but after all, this place was too far from home, so he was still very hesitant.

Zhou Xiaoxi continued to encourage:

"These villages along the official road have begun to be renovated. By next year, there will be more places with more beautiful scenery than Xiangxue Village. Are you really willing to leave?

In the future, there will be scenery to enjoy in every season of the year, spring, summer, autumn and winter. I wonder how many literati and poets will be attracted.

If you feel that you are too far away from your elders, why not consider bringing your family here to settle down? "

In order to keep the talents in the village, Zhou Xiaoxi also tried her best. While persuading them, she even came up with the prototype of a business.

Zheng Qiao's heart surged when he heard this, and he immediately slapped his thigh and said proudly:

"Okay! If Miss Xiaoxi can keep her promise, Zheng will accept it!"

He didn't even think of asking how much the tuition was. What an honest person.

Yeah! Zhou Xiaoxi excitedly made a scissors hand gesture behind her back.

Without further ado, she neatly put away her drawing board, put the painting stand in its dedicated place, stood up and said goodbye.

He looked as if he was afraid that the other party would go back on his word.

Zheng Qiao loves painting, but he has always been frustrated. I hope today's decision will not disappoint me.

Zhou Xiaoxi hummed a little tune all the way and walked briskly home. Halfway along the way, he met Zhou Xiaonan, who looked exhausted.

"Xiao Nan, what's wrong with you? Why are you so tired?"

Zhou Xiaonan sighed like a little adult, rubbed his face vigorously with his hands and said:

"Hey, sister, why are you in such a good mood? Grandpa Miracle Doctor is getting more and more strict with me, and the patients I meet every day are all kinds of strange. It's really tiring!"

"The apprenticeship ceremony will begin in two days. You can still regret it!"

Zhou Xiaonan: …