You rascal, stop right there!

Three days later.

A certain ruffian was finally released from prison after serving his sentence.

Constable Liu looked at this guy as if he were the plague.

As for the brothers in prison, those who should go to prison should go to prison, and those who should be released from prison should be released.

Chen Yu was imprisoned for stealing and eating dog meat from the neighboring farm. The crime was minor, so he was released quickly.

So he took Bai Wan to the only painting boat docked in the city - Miaoxin Painting Boat.

This is one of the most famous painting studios in Daying, and it is owned by the Ling family. It is more like a cabin than a painting boat. It docks in various states all year round and is the favorite place for talented poets to recite poems, write couplets, paint and drink tea.

Bai Wan was afraid of water and couldn't stand the boat or water. But he couldn't resist Chen Yu and was dragged onto the boat.

If Chen Yu hadn't led him, he wouldn't have thought of entering such a beautiful place. Not only were there many literati and scholars here, but the paintings hanging under the door curtains were even more vigorous and brilliant.

"It's...it's amazing!" He couldn't think of a better word to describe it.

"Chen Er, I have never seen so many paintings, brushes, ink, paper and inkstones in my life."

Bai Wan sighed repeatedly, "The ink stick on this table is so expensive! This pen, I think it's very expensive at Bai Ri Xuan! And this paper... Tsk tsk..."

Chen Yu on the side said: "Boss, watch out for your drool!"

These are just small matters.

Emperor Daying admired calligraphy and painting. The painters in the painting academy used Tiande Pavilion ink sticks and Linlang Xuan paper, which were specially supplied by Huizhou.

If they are the three saints of Daying Painting Academy as rumored, then all the dignitaries will have to bring the four treasures of the study to ask for a meeting. If one wants to ask them to paint for him, he has to make an appointment a month in advance.

In contrast, the eldest brother looks so naive and inexperienced that it's really laughable.

Thinking of this, Chen Yu actually felt a bit of sympathy.

However, just as the two of them were walking forward, they were stopped by a paper fan.

"Where are you from, you hooligans?" There was undeniable arrogance in his tone.

Looking closely, it turned out to be a man with greasy hair and powdered face.

Bai Wan grinned, revealing his signature white teeth: "Big brother, what do you mean?"

The pale-faced man looked at him carefully and said, "Those who can enter the Miaoxin Painting Boat are either painters or scholars. How can you be considered a third-rate person wearing tattered clothes?"

Yo ho!

Bai Wan smiled immediately.

"Brother, it was Magistrate Kong who introduced us to the pleasure boat. If we are of the lower class, then what class is Magistrate Kong who introduced us?!"

cough!

The fair-faced man paused. Although he had achievements but no real power, it was not right for him to criticize the county magistrate.

"Okay, since you're here to see paintings, we're all studying a painting called 'Dance of Liang Meng'. Why don't you try to decipher it?"

After saying this, he folded his fan and pointed at a painting not far away that was being watched by several people.

"Boss, you haven't learned to paint yet. Just forget it?" Chen Yu hurriedly grabbed Bai Wan.

I'm afraid the only work of this master's level is "Two or Three Things About Bamei Pavilion and Me". Let alone the painting theory and composition, it's a miracle that he can make reasonable comments.

"No, we can't break the rules!" The pale-faced man continued to smile, "Or do you think you are superior to others because you were introduced here by County Magistrate Kong?"

As soon as these words came out, other literati painters couldn't help but look at him sideways. Everyone's eyes were like torches, all cast towards Bai Wan.

Chen Yu was embarrassed, but he didn't know how to explain. County Magistrate Kong had already said that the boss was just talking nonsense, and if he explained it again, it would only make things worse.

Bai Wan was so overwhelmed by the eager gazes around him that a cold sweat broke out on his back.

These people's eyes are as sharp as eagles. Are they going to eat him?

"I admit that I am a ruffian, but Magistrate Kong let me in because he felt sorry for me. I just came here to see the world, big brother, you shouldn't be so stingy!" He put on a forced smile.

The looks from people around him became better, but they were still contemptuous.

Bai Wan was in a dilemma, as he had no knowledge of literature, but he still had to go to see the paintings.

This painting was nothing special, depicting a gentleman lying on the beam with his hat rope hanging down. The owner found him and glared at the beam with a big knife in his hand.

Interestingly, in order to depict the people who were arresting him under the beam, each of them was painted to look ferocious, while the thief's face was painted to be silly, round, and even a little pitiful.

There are also two words "Liang Meng" specially inscribed next to it, the font is vigorous and powerful, and the contrast is strong.

"Chen Er, what do these two words next to it say?" Bai Wan asked quietly.

The pale-faced man coughed in embarrassment when he heard these illiterate remarks.

"Liang Meng!" he taunted.

Bai Wan was puzzled: "Isn't this painting called Liang Meng's Dance? There is a difference between these four words and two words, right?"

"This is the mystery of this painting." The person next to him sighed as he looked at the painting.

"When the painting was first released, everyone just regarded it as a painting about catching thieves, and there was nothing mysterious about it. But the painter said that this painting was called Liang Meng's Dance.

Everyone looked through it for a long time, but did not see the word "dance". That's why it was placed in Miaoxin Painting Boat for everyone to study. "

clap clap!

The pale-faced man clapped his hands and said, "Mr. Lin is right. This painting has been studied for many years and still cannot be solved. I wonder if this newcomer can explain something?"

Bai Wan chuckled and said, "I wonder what everyone thinks?"

A scholar in purple said: "The hat rope of the gentleman on the beam is hanging down, and his shadow and the mottled moonlight on the window are shining against each other. It is just like the saying that the bright moonlight and the hat rope are dancing with each other..."

"You are wrong, that's too far-fetched!" interrupted another painter.

"If you ask me, this painting is just a dream of this gentleman on the beam, and this dance is probably just a random trick by the painter himself!"

"That's impossible. I think you are just a little bit ignorant. The name of the owner of this painting may contain the word 'dance'..."

……

In the end, these men of letters and poetry actually started arguing about this, chattering and making a lot of noise.

Fortunately, the ruffian was thick-skinned. He grinned and said, "I am just a street rogue. I am not as good as you painters. You can't even say a thing or two, so I can't say anything at all!"

Having said that, he was about to slip away.

It would have been better if he hadn't said this, but once he said it, the pale-faced man became even angrier. The others looked at his voice, appearance, and temperament and couldn't help but whisper.

Could it be that County Magistrate Kong really let a fool in?

"Hmph! Want to run?" The pale-faced man grabbed Bai Wan's left hand tightly, and there was an instant cracking sound.

"If you don't even have the ability to examine a painting, what kind of painter are you?!"

"Nonsense! So many of you painters still can't figure it out!" Bai Wan cried out in pain.

It hurts so much!

How could a painter get so much strength?

The pale-faced man snorted, "This "Dance of Liang Meng" is the famous work of the painter before he retired. Do you think it is just an ordinary inferior work? We have been studying it for five years! Miaoxin Painting Boat has set a rule that anyone who can solve it can get thirty taels of silver."

How many? ! !

Bai Wan looked at the pale-faced man in shock, then turned his gaze to the scroll painting.

The interweaving of brushstrokes and the mottled shadows of the trees actually made him see traces of gold foil.

"Okay, I will definitely study this painting carefully!"

The tone was firm and serious.

Chen Yu couldn't stand it anymore and looked at him with an expression like "Are you serious?"

Boss, don’t you know your level?