Chapter 1186: Chapter 507: Suzhou (Part 1)
The mysterious Hermit in the Wild turned out to be Mr. Yu Shan’s last female disciple, and this news spread throughout Jiangnan overnight.
After the news spread, more and more people ca to see the painting exhibition, and the prices for the paintings skyrocketed. Following that, Yueyao received many invitations.
Yueyao was not the type to be above everyone else, so after so consideration, she accepted three invitation cards, one of which was from Wen Chengxiang’s eldest disciple, Ping Yangzi, who was very famous in Jiangnan.
When Yueyao was young, she had t Ping Yangzi a few tis, so they could be considered old acquaintances.
Ping Yangzi, upon hearing the news, also went to the exhibition. Every painting there was a rare masterpiece, and he looked at them forgetting the ti. He had often heard his teacher say that Yueyao had artistic talent, but he hadn’t thought much of it at the ti. Now, twenty years later, Yueyao had proven his teacher’s words true. Unfortunately, Yueyao never studied under his teacher.
eting Yueyao, Ping Yangzi praised, “Your paintings have reached a realm of divine artistry, the greatest skill appearing simple. I am ashad to compare! If the teacher were still here, I believe he would be very pleased.” Though Yueyao never formally apprenticed under Teacher Wen, he was indeed her first instructor, so Ping Yangzi calling her “junior sister” was apt.
Yueyao blushed, “You flatter .”
Ping Yangzi had not co solely to reminisce with Yueyao but also to discuss artistic topics. Yueyao felt that shutting herself off was unwise. Whether in scholarly work or painting, she thought exchange was necessary. Only through mutual learning could there be improvent.
Mr. Yu Shan knew Yueyao’s thinking, but he did not agree: “Your style is different from Ping Yangzi’s; there’s no place for mutual learning.” This reminded Yueyao that her own style was indeed ford, and once a painter’s style is established, it’s hard to be influenced by others.
After a mont of contemplation, Yueyao replied, “I understand. Teacher, Mingzhu wrote to , suggesting that after this exhibition, I should exhibit in Suzhou. I agreed.” This was actually Niu Yanghui’s idea. Niu, who had heard the news in Suzhou, could not co due to official duties, and so he eagerly hoped Yueyao would bring the exhibition to Suzhou. Yueyao saw this as a rare opportunity and accepted.
Mr. Yu Shan had no objections to Yueyao holding an exhibition in Suzhou. The more places she visited, the greater Yueyao’s fa, which was beneficial for both master and student: “The children need to attend school, you can’t take them with you.” Mr. Yu Shan worried that Yueyao might take the children away and never bring them back, leaving him a lonely old man at ho.
Yueyao smiled and said, “Alright.”
After two months of observation, Elder Wen agreed to accept Brother Feifei as a student. Since then, Yueyao’s burdens had been reduced by a third. Brother Sheng and Brother Xu were at school, and now they were well-behaved and obedient, not causing trouble or fighting.
One day, after dinner, Yueyao accompanied Mr. Yu Shan on a walk in her courtyard. She noticed Xiang Wei giving her a knowing look.
Unperturbed, Yueyao finished walking with Mr. Yu Shan. Only after he returned to his room did she ask Xiang Wei, “What’s the matter?”
Xiang Wei pursed her lips, “Soone from the Gu Family ca by just now and said Dong Yuan fainted.”
Yueyao’s face showed a trace of displeasure; her ti in Hangzhou had been enough to understand those in the Gu Family and the ridiculous things they had done. Old Madam Gu favoritized her eldest son and grandson, always thinking of them first.
Old Madam Gu didn’t want her son to marry Dong Yuan in the first place, and after Dong Yuan married into the family, she didn’t bother sweet-talking and flattering Old Madam Gu. Combined with her husband’s favoritism, Old Madam Gu beca very annoyed with Dong Yuan. Previously, with Old Grand Master Gu’s favoritism, Old Madam Gu dared not act out, so Dong Yuan lived comfortably. But since Old Grand Master Gu passed away, Old Madam Gu had beco increasingly critical of Dong Yuan, who in turn just kept enduring the treatnt, worsening Old Madam Gu’s deanor.
Yueyao said, “It’s late, I’ll visit Sister tomorrow.” If one doesn’t stand up for oneself, no matter how much others help, it’s useless.
Xiang Wei laughed, “I haven’t yet told you why Dong Yuan fainted. Old Madam Gu is truly peculiar; her grandson got into trouble and was taken to the Yan, yet the Gu Family blad it on you, asking Dong Yuan to approach you for a solution. Dong Yuan didn’t want to. Later, the Yan demanded a bribe, and Old Madam Gu pressed Dong Yuan to pay, but Dong Yuan refused. Old Madam Gu cursed Dong Yuan severely, angering her to the point of fainting.”
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