Quick Transmigration: Leisure

The Song residence, the painted pavilion.

Xia Youmi broke out in a cold sweat. They had just finished exchanging pleasantries when they were immediately put to a quiz.

It was all under the watchful eyes of the great painter, the nobleman, the princess, and the maids.

With trembling hands, she forced herself to remain calm and painted her own portrait with utmost seriousness. After all, it would be impolite to paint anyone else.

The artist hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

The princess is itching to make a move.

Putting down his brush, only Song Heng could still manage a smile. He said to the highly respected painter:

"Master Zhang, this one is now in your care. He doesn't need to become a master; as long as the figures he paints are recognizable, that will suffice."

After saying that, he got up, took his leave, and departed.

Xia Youmi took it very seriously and barely managed to keep the artist from giving up.

He sketched a rough draft. He first had Xia Youmi try to copy it with a pen. Once Xia could reproduce a rough outline, he would teach him the next step.

Xia Youmi examined the sketch closely and found that the structure was symmetrical, the layout was appropriate, and it was very lifelike.

If there are master classes, of course I'll study them like crazy!

And so, she became classmates with the supporting female character, Princess Song Ningqian.

Although the two of them studied separately.

But they gradually became familiar with each other, and the female supporting character's personality wasn't problematic at all. She was a perfectly normal young lady, at most possessing a bit of pride and arrogance.

However, after learning that Xia Youmi was a member involved in the case and the purpose of learning to paint, his enthusiasm for her increased dramatically.

It turns out that Song Ningqian also loves reasoning and solving cases, especially being obsessed with "The Legend of Judge Dee".

Xia Youmi had also read this masterpiece that swept through Chang'an. The cases inside were dangerous and bizarre, the reasoning was meticulous and intricate, and the plot was intricately linked, making it captivating.

After finishing their drawing lessons, the two often engaged in in-depth and heated discussions about the cases in the book.

At this point, Xia Youmi's extensive reading experience from two lifetimes still gave her an edge. After all, she had seen more tricks up her sleeve, and she also had the added advantage of firsthand experience investigating cases.

The same case could always elicit multiple interpretations and analyses of its methods. Sometimes, Song Heng would even come to listen in and raise questions. Little did they know, these were many real, difficult cases, merely shrouded in the guise of fiction, which the two young women had found solutions to through debate.

This day.

The two then discussed the case of the missing maid.

"So, it wasn't General Fang who saved you?"

Xia Youmi was stunned. Did she think that the butterfly had caused the male lead and the female supporting character to share life and death?

"No."

"I never saw him. He was just a minor constable in the county government office. He opened the door and let our group out."

The underground of Lingao Post Station was indeed a transit point. It housed captured people who would be transported in batches with merchant caravans as slaves. These people were ranked according to their appearance; those of lower rank, considered less useful, would have their faces and voices destroyed.

Song Ningqian was detained separately because of her good appearance. And because she was arrested later, she was able to be rescued first.

Xia Youmi could only deduce that in the original story, they weren't found so easily beforehand. Instead, they went through a fierce battle and escape during transport, and only managed to survive under the male lead's guidance.

Otherwise, how could the female supporting character have fallen deeply in love with the male lead?

However, even if love breeds fear, given Song Ningqian's righteous and indignant nature, she would never consider bribing thugs to humiliate the female lead.

Another question has been planted.

Furthermore, there were no other opportunities for a hero to rescue the damsel in distress. After destroying the enemy's stronghold, the male protagonist led his troops directly to the frontier and was not allowed to return to the capital without imperial orders.

Xia Youmi did not see the female lead Liu Yiqing, and the list did not show that the female lead had been rescued.

She analyzed the situation from the gossip about Zhao Xin and the princess. The female lead had likely gone to the military camp, leaving behind her identity as a maid in the Liu household. Meanwhile, the third son of the Liu family also went to the border and joined the male lead's forces.

The story officially begins.

But she didn't care much.

While continuing his life as a hoodlum, Xia Youmi also diligently studied painting.

Although she doesn't have a class.

But Zhang Gonghui will assign her homework!

She was made to draw portraits continuously, and she was also responsible for selecting the subjects herself.

Tortured to the point of dizziness, Xia Youmi begins to take revenge on society, starting with those around her.

Her motto is: Whoever offends her, she will draw them.

Especially at the Wannian County government office, when she had to draw assignments while working, she would grab the constables and draw them endlessly.

After finishing the painting, he kindly gave one of the paintings to the person in question as a keepsake.

"Look at me, I look perfectly real today!"

"Hey, don't tell!"

"When I took it home, my mother recognized me in the painting at a glance!"

"Yours are nothing special. The portrait of County Magistrate Zhao is truly lifelike. It looks like he has come to life, perfectly capturing his cunning."

"cough......"

Upon hearing the sound, the constables scattered in all directions.

This wasn't the first time Xia Youmi had been teased about behind her back; she was used to it.

However, Zhao Xin, who was standing next to him, clearly didn't think so.

"Go and collect your own boards!"

"Yes!"

Having studied painting for over half a year, Xia Youmi is now able to have people recognize who is in her paintings, which makes her a little proud.

"You have such a small capacity for tolerance."

"Their praise is so genuine!"

Zhao Xin gritted his teeth, "Why can't I see the cunning?"

"Could it be you?"

"Are you only admiring your own beauty?"

Xia Youmi, a practitioner of Yin-Yang Dao, has drawn so many portraits of Zhao Xin that they could fill an entire album. She has specifically studied how to depict expressions, and so far has only mastered the techniques for portraying cunning and treacherous characters. She has applied these techniques entirely to Zhao Xin.

Poor fellow, even the constables could easily see it, but he couldn't. It can only be said that his appreciation level is not up to par.

"You are not allowed to draw me again until you have mastered the skill."

"Okay!"

Xia Youmi replied readily; she had already started learning other expressions and felt she no longer needed to practice on Zhao Xin.

After a short while, the two got down to business.

"Bring it to me and see."

"Are you sure this person has appeared?"

"It is also."

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements. Be careful."

......

On the day of Cold Dew.

Wang Ji Steamed Cakes has started offering new flower cakes. This is both to celebrate the Cold Dew solar term and to welcome the Double Ninth Festival.

Business is booming, and three years ago they hired an extra person to help out.

She used to work odd jobs at Mai Niang's shop and was a local resident. She didn't move with Mai Niang; she came here on her own initiative to join the business.

In addition, "Jincheng Hubing" has long since closed down, Hu Nu's entire network has been arrested and imprisoned, and Boss Shi has also taken the mute girl to Luoyang.

Zhu Er did not find his lover, and he left Chang'an and his brothers.

Liu Dalang's maid was not found.

Yan Qiao was found, and she became the direct witness to identify Hu Nu. She had thought that Hu Nu truly cared for her, and that they could finally break free from societal constraints and live happily together. Unexpectedly, her beloved herself had orchestrated her into a living hell.

Therefore, don't easily give generously.

That day, the beggar who had been hiding with them outside the city also disappeared without a trace. Perhaps he was in dire straits himself, or perhaps he had already saved the person he wanted to save.

However, Xia Youmi didn't know that it was the male supporting character, Liu Lu.

If she knew, she wouldn't give him a friendly look. She might even try to trip him up!

It's because he even attacked Big Yellow in the storyline.

Come back to the present moment.

At Song Ningqian's insistence, Xia Youmi changed into women's clothing and accompanied her to climb a mountain to enjoy the autumn scenery.

On Leyou Plain.

Climbing to the top of the hill and looking out into the distance, the view is expansive, and the capital city is laid out before us like a palm. (1)

It truly deserves to be called a tourist destination.