Chapter 561 - Jealousy, Two Kinds of Ointment! (1/2)

When his master disregarded his health, he was worried about his master’s health condition. When his master began to care about his health, he had to worry about his marriage. Now his master was almost engaged, he began to worry about when his master would get married and have children. Xiao Xuanzi felt exhausted.

“What are you doing out there?” There came a cold voice from the main room. Xiao Xuanzi, who had been a little upset just now, cheered up and hurriedly answered, “Master, I’m coming in right away!”

In fact, he enjoyed worrying about his master. Didn’t it mean that his master trusted him?

When Shao Wanru returned to her courtyard, she saw that the door of the main room was open. As she expected, Shao Yanru had come back. She looked away calmly and went to the silence room with her maids.

As soon as she stepped onto the steps, she heard Shao Yanru’s voice from behind, “Where did you go, Fifth Sister?”

She turned around and saw Shao Yanru coming from the corridor with a smile.

“I went to room, where I lived before, and instructed Qing’er to bring the paintings left in the room here!” Shao Wanru stood still calmly, and said with a smile after Shao Yanru came over.

“Fifth Sister, can I have a look at your paintings?” Shao Yanru said with a smile.

Shao Wanru nodded and said, “Big Sister, please have a look after coming in and having a seat!”

After saying that, she walked into the silence room, followed by Shao Yanru. Qing’er gave the paintings to Yujie and left. Since she was an inferior maid, it was inappropriate for her to serve in the room.

“Yujie, present a painting to the First Miss so that she can make some comments!” Shao Wanru gave an order after sitting down.

Yujie drew out a painting at random and put it on the table. After that, she intended to take the other paintings away.

“Wait a moment!” Shao Yanru stopped Yujie, turned to Shao Wanru and said with a smile, “Fifth Sister, I heard that you are highly skilled in painting. Can I have a look at all your paintings? Maybe I can learn something from you!”

Shao Wanru sneered in her heart, knowing that Shao Yanru suspected her and wanted to take a look at all these paintings.

“Big Sister, I’m just an amateur not highly skilled in painting, and I drew them when I was at leisure. They can’t compare with the works of you and Pushan Nun. I felt quite regretful that I didn’t visit Pushan Nun with you. Otherwise, I might be able to ask her for a painting. Everyone in the Yuhui Nunnery knows that Pushan Nun does the best job in painting. As her apprentice, you must be outstanding in painting!”

Shao Wanru refused politely.

Qu Le served tea. Shao Wanru took a cup of tea, and waved to Yujie after taking a sip. Yujie left.

Shao Yanru had intended to keep Yujie here, but seeing Shao Wanru refuse tactfully, she knew that she could not make Yujie stay.

Shao Yanru pushed the tea cup away and spread the painting in her hand. It seemed to be a painting of the scenery outside the window. It showed a pleasant scene surrounded by mountains shrouded in clouds and mist layer upon layer.

Nevertheless, she was just impressed by the scenery at first glance, while the painting was actually not excellent. Was it drawn by Shao Wanru?

Shao Yanru raised the corners of her mouth silently. She had thought that Shao Wanru, who had occupied her silence room painstakingly, should excellent in painting, but now she found that Shao Wanru’s painting could only deceive some laymen and couldn’t even compare with those paintings sold on the street.

She had been suspicious of what had happened to the album of paintings last time. Why was the stained painting as good as new? Could it be that someone copied it, took it down the mountain directly and had it bound in the album overnight?

If it was true, the painting could only be drawn by Shao Wanru.

But now, she found Shao Wanru’s painting skills not presentable. Even with Pushan Nun’s painting as the model, she didn’t think that Shao Wanru could do a good job.

Shao Yanru was very confident about her painting skills, so she became increasingly disdainful of Shao Wanru’s painting. Nevertheless, she showed a kind smile, nodded repeatedly and said, “Sister, this painting is quite good, and the scenery in it seems to be lively. Such a painting can even be compared with a famous painter’s masterpiece. Why don’t you give it to grandma as a birthday gift?”

There was still some time before Old Madam’s birthday, which should come after Shao Wanru went down the mountain.

“Will grandma like it?” Shao Wanru asked, looking hesitant.

“Of course. Everyone likes such a masterpiece. If it’s known that it’s your work, people will definitely praise you for your filial piety.” Shao Yanru began to flatter Shao Wanru.

“Well, I’ll have it mounted before giving it to grandma!” Shao Wanru said softly with a sweet smile, looking extremely joyful. Approved by Shao Yanru, whose painting skills had always been praised, her painting was certainly good.

Seeing that Shao Wanru instructed Qu Le to take the painting away cautiously and said that she would have it mounted by a famous craftsman, Shao Yanru sneered in her heart. The more famous the craftsman was, the more disdainful people would be of Shao Wanru, an untalented Miss making use of her status to make a famous craftsman mount her terrible painting for the sake of a better reputation.

She would ask her grandma to hang the painting outside and show all the guests what a superficial idiot the Fifth Miss Shao was. Shao Wanru not only was an arrogant and untalented girl overrating her ability, but also made use of her status to make a famous craftsman mount her terrible painting. This was enough to make Shao Wanru a stepping stone for her.

She must be the only outstanding Miss of Duke Xing’s Mansion.

No one else could stand out.