Men are superior to women: the heartthrob in Yunqi

The excitement of this treasure hunt spread from one person to another, and everyone talked about it with great relish. Soon, Mr. Wu Liu became famous all over the world and became the top figure in the Yunqi painting world. But to this day, no one knows who will win the prize of "The Goddess of Luo River". It is only heard that many forces are secretly investigating, but there is no clue.

Mu Yao only wanted to make money and didn't want to expose herself. Xu Qingcheng protected her very well. No matter who asked, she would just say that if the master had new works, he would continue to put them up for auction in the Treasure Pavilion. After Han Qi learned about it, he temporarily stopped looking for people and secretly cooperated to clear up a lot of tails for Xu Qingcheng.

Mu Yao spent 100,000 taels to buy a small courtyard with two entrances and two exits under the introduction of Xu Qingcheng. It is located on Liuli Street, adjacent to Shangjing, and is close to the downtown area. It is spacious and convenient for one person to live in.

The house was fully furnished, and there were several loquat trees planted in the yard. Mu Yao thought of the family in Huaxi Village who had planted a lot of loquats, and asked Wang Hao to anonymously send ten taels of silver to express his gratitude. The family took the silver and wondered for a long time, but couldn't think of who to thank him.

Mu Yao went to visit Uncle Niu again, and Uncle Niu was surprised to see him. She gave Uncle Niu 1,000 taels of silver as a gift, but Uncle Niu refused to accept it. Mu Yao said that she had met a relative who was doing business abroad and was taken care of, and Uncle Niu could not resist, so he accepted it. His eyes were full of tears, and he really had a good relationship with the young man.

Mu Yao didn't like the furnishings left by the previous owner, so Xu Qingcheng took her to the "Jinling Wood Shop" to get a ready-made set. Made entirely of huanghuali wood, the master bedroom, guest bedroom, hall, corridor and other 58 pieces cost a total of 3.8 million taels. Mu Yao felt that the number was not good, so she asked the shopkeeper to make another set of kitchen utensils to make up 4 million taels. It was the first time that Shopkeeper Qian met such a good-talking customer. He made the decision on dozens of huanghuali furniture in half an hour, and excitedly patted his chest to guarantee the quality and quantity, and promised to replace the old doors and windows in the house with cypress for free.

Xu Qingcheng was surprised at how quickly Mu Yao spent money. He had wanted to take her to a few more stores to compare, but he didn't expect A Yao to make the decisions with such high efficiency.

Mu Yao went to the "Lan Yi Pavilion" again and liked several sets of clothes. However, she was a "boy" now and couldn't wear the pretty ones. It was really hard. She was immediately furious. Without thinking twice, she pointed out more than 30 pieces of clothes and more than 10 pairs of shoes and asked the waiter to buy them all.

The clerk at the Lanyi Pavilion was so stunned that he forgot to respond. If Master Xu hadn't been there, he would have thought he had met a liar. No wonder, he had never seen a customer spend so much money.

All the shop assistants were attracted by this wealthy customer. They stopped doing their business and started calculating how much her order would cost.

Shopkeeper Du came in a hurry, took out the abacus with golden beads and did the calculations himself. The sound of the golden beads clacking filled the entire clothing room, and the customers who patronized the store were also shocked by the scene.

"Mr. Mu, the total is fifty-three thousand taels." Shopkeeper Du said with a big smile on his face. This god of wealth's spending is comparable to a small courtyard with one entrance and one exit. Thanks to him, this month's sales have reached a new high.

Mu Yao remained calm, but was quite shocked in her heart: What! More than 50,000 taels to buy some clothes?

Xu Qingcheng asked in confusion: "Ayao, why did you buy women's clothes and shoes?" He wanted to ask this just now, because half of these clothes and shoes were for noble ladies.

Mu Yao said calmly: "I have a younger sister at home."

Xu Qingcheng was stunned. She didn't expect that Mu Yao had a younger sister.

Shopkeeper Du said with a smile, "Mr. Mu, you have a good eye. Most of these clothes are made of silk from the wild silkworm, which is breathable, comfortable and light. They are also outlined with colorful silk and gold threads, which sparkle in the sun. The uppers are embellished with fine jewels. Our ladies and men will buy one for every important event. If the lady of Mr. Mu's family can wear it, she will definitely be the most beautiful and dominate the whole place."

Mu Yao admired Manager Du for lying with his eyes open. With her sickly and sallow face, she was the last one on the street. How could she see that her sister was the most beautiful among all the girls?

Mu Yao has never been stingy when it comes to spending money. She used to pay with credit cards, but now she spends real money. To describe the feeling, it can be described in one word: "Great!" She generously took out a banknote and paid on the spot. Xu Qingcheng wanted to say that these were for summer use and would not be suitable for wearing in a short time. But seeing that A Yao liked it, she swallowed the words back several times when they came to her lips.

Xu Qingcheng accompanied Mu Yao on a shopping spree throughout the entire day. She was surprised at first, then shocked, and now she is numb.

If his estimate was correct, Mu Yao had spent nearly five million taels today. In addition to furniture and clothes, she also bought various daily necessities, rice, vegetables, toothbrushes, paper, face towels, etc. She even bought a lot of medicinal materials. No one knew what she was going to do.

He found that Mu Yao paid more attention to the quality of the things she used than he did. Take the Duan inkstone she bought for example. This kind of inkstone has a delicate texture, exquisite carving and beautiful grain. It feels like skin when touched, sharp when sharpened, and it allows water to flow through the brush without rejecting ink. It is known as the "No. 1 inkstone in Dayun". Including pens and ink, a set of four treasures of the study cost 35,000 taels. Mu Yao bought two sets without blinking an eye. She said that a good horse deserves a good saddle, and a good painting deserves good ink. The quality of the painting is inevitably related to the quality of the four treasures of the study. Xu Qingcheng thought it made sense and bought two sets on the spot. Seeing that he liked it, Mu Yao generously paid for them all.

Mr. Qian, the boss of "Jinling Wood Shop", was extremely efficient and quickly completed the decoration of the courtyard according to Mu Yao's requirements.

After Mu Yao moved into the courtyard, Wang Hao was reluctant to let her go. He and Mu Yao got along very well. Mu Hao always listened to him patiently and asked his own questions. Wang Hao had never felt so satisfied before. He shared everything he knew with Mu Yao without reservation. Mu Yao lived up to his expectations. Now she knows everything about the world without leaving home. She feels that "Jianghu Baixuesheng" is not as good as her.

Mu Yao rested comfortably for a few days and then began to paint in seclusion again. She made an appointment with Xu Qingcheng, Li Taifu, and Xu Shangshu to go to the courtyard to appreciate paintings in three days.

It is said that Li Taifu has put Mu Yao's "Cultivation Picture" into the treasury since the meeting of chasing treasures. He sighed at Mu Xiaoyou's righteousness. With Mr. Wu Liu's current worth, the value of this painting is inestimable. The collection world is so realistic, everything is based on value. "The Goddess of Luo River" has become a legend in the collection world. It is probably difficult to break its auction record of 60 million taels again.

Minister Xu was much more high-profile. He carried it with him in the mansion every day, making his family afraid to get close. Everyone knew that Mr. Wu Liu's paintings were worth 60 million taels, and this treasure fan was priceless. Fortunately, Minister Xu was only showing off at home. He told no one in the mansion to spread the news that he had Mr. Wu Liu's authentic work. This was originally something worth showing off, but now it made everyone in the mansion feel suffocated.

Three days later, Xu Qingcheng, Li Taifu and Xu Shangshu gathered in Mu Yao's courtyard as scheduled. They found that there was a red sandalwood plaque in the courtyard, with the official script "Suiyuan" engraved on it.

It was the first time that Li Taifu and Xu Shangshu saw Mu Yao's calligraphy: it was simple, vigorous, neat and varied. With just a few strokes, the main and secondary strokes were clearly distinguished. However, they were not too surprised. A master with superb painting skills would never disappoint.

Mu Yao's painting this time was named "Drunken Beauty" and took three days to complete. She extracted plant pigments from the medicinal herbs she bought and made her own plant pigments. Due to the high purity of the medicinal herbs, she used the latest pigment refining method in the 23rd century to increase the thickness of the pigment to the thickness of oil paint, and the color was also adjusted to an unprecedented level. It is no exaggeration to say that the coloring of the characters in "Drunken Beauty" is undoubtedly the best in the world.

Xu Qingcheng, Master Li and Minister Xu stared at "Drunken Beauty" in a daze for a long time without saying a word.

Under the bright starry sky, the snow-white dress fell on her delicate body as white as snow, and the hem of her skirt fluttered in the night sky like a silk ribbon. The hazy moonlight gave it a layer of silver glow.

The beauty's face was as beautiful as if it was a masterpiece of nature, and her long black hair was unadorned and scattered on her beautiful shoulders. Her plump breasts were raised high, making her waist look slim. Her lotus-like arms were wrapped in three circles of Emperor's Eighteen Seeds, making her look even whiter, and her slender fingers were tempting to hold. Her narrow golden lotus was not covered with shoes, and was shaped like a lotus stamen.

Xu Qingcheng only felt that "Chang'e in the moon cannot compare to this, how can the fairy in the nine heavens be like this."

Li Taifu and Xu Shangshu felt that any further description would be pale in comparison.

Mu Yao was very satisfied with their reactions. She had drawn this painting based on her own appearance. She was extremely meticulous in her treatment of the characters. Every strand of the beauty's hair could be seen clearly. Her skin was also extremely delicate, not to mention the use of colors. It was lifelike, just like the real person.

"Brother Xu, I'll give you this painting of 'Drunken Beauty'. How about it? I didn't lie to you, did I? It's more beautiful than 'The Goddess of Luo River', right?"

Xu Qingcheng's pupils trembled. Mu Yao once again refreshed her potential. Xu Qingcheng didn't know where Mu Yao's limit was. In her heart, she was shocked and moved.

He and Mu Yao had not known each other for long, but they had a deep mutual respect for each other. Sometimes he even felt that he was closer to Mu Yao than to his own brothers.

He didn't know why he always wanted to get close to Mu Yao. Mu Yao understood him and could always resonate with him and achieve mutual success. Mu Yao was someone that Xu Qingcheng could only meet but not seek.

Li Taifu and Xu Shangshu didn't expect that there would be a masterpiece after the peerless one. The work in Xu Qingcheng's hand is a treasure among treasures!

Mu Xiaoyou is a man of high talent and reputation, but he is neither arrogant nor impetuous. He has maintained a pure heart despite his rising fame. The value of "Drunken Beauty" is far higher than that of "Goddess of Luo River". Mu Xiaoyou gave it to Xu Qingcheng without reservation, which shows the deep friendship between him and Qingcheng.

They were both happy that Xu Qingcheng had found a soulmate.

In the next half month, Mu Yao began to spend more time in seclusion to create. Xu Qingcheng was worried that Mu Yao could not take good care of herself, so she sent Wang Hao to help. Wang Hao was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He wanted to tell the world about his acquaintance with Mr. Wu Liu, but unfortunately Mr. Mu didn't want to be exposed, so he had to keep his mouth shut.

Wang Hao took good care of Mu Yao, providing her with balanced meat and vegetable meals and desserts. Wang Hao discovered that Master Mu liked to eat fish, so Xu Qingcheng asked the kitchen to cook fish in different ways every day.

Xu Qingcheng suddenly felt that he was becoming more and more dependent on Mu Yao, and the days without him would become boring, but she couldn't bear to disturb him, so she took the initiative to get busy.

He used the four treasures of the study that Mu Yao gave him to start painting. Mu Yao's works gave him a lot of inspiration and he studied Mu Yao's painting skills and benefited a lot from them, but in terms of color, no matter how Xu Qingcheng mixed the colors, he could not match Mu Yao's color.

Half a month passed quickly. Mu Yao's work this time was called "Prosperous Picture of Yangming Town". It was five meters long and three meters wide. The scroll was divided into four sections, with rivers, cargo boats shuttling back and forth, streets, markets, shops and pedestrians, etc. Fifty-eight industries were involved, with as many as two hundred and twenty characters, depicting the prosperity and folk customs of Yangming Town vividly and meticulously.

Xu Qingcheng stayed in Sui Garden for three full days to study this masterpiece, which was undoubtedly a new breakthrough both in terms of scale and structure.

Xu Qingcheng admired Mu Yao's meticulous insight and became more and more fascinated by her. His eyes followed Mu Yao all the time, with a doting look in his eyes that he himself did not realize.

Xu Qingcheng still put this work up for auction at the Treasure Pavilion. When Han Qi learned that it was the work of Mr. Wu Liu, he made an exception and wanted to inspect the auction item for the first time. This was also the first time Xu Qingcheng had a close contact with Han Qi. Han Qi was not as cruel and bloodthirsty as the outside world said, but he was kind and polite. The red robe he wore made him look brilliant and radiant. Although he was wearing a mask, it was not difficult to tell from his bone structure that he was a rare handsome man.

It was also the first time for Xu Qingcheng to sell such a masterpiece, and she was not sure about the price, so she asked Han Qi for his opinion.

Han Qi watched for a long time, his eyes burning with excitement. He became more and more curious about Mr. Wu Liu.

Han Qi pondered for a moment and said, "Although this painting is not as eye-catching as the Beauty Painting, it combines the strengths of hundreds of schools. Mr. Wu Liu used many techniques, especially in color processing. Forgive my poor eyesight, I still haven't figured out his color matching method. The coloring strength of this painting is much higher than that of "The Goddess of Luo River". I think the starting price of 30 million taels is appropriate."