Chapter 258 – The Youngster With The Dog! (2/2)

Chu Ning was very happy hearing Li Muyang's compliment. “Are there other problems?”

Li Muyang carefully studied the painting once again, then explained: “Princess has solid basic skills and knowledge, and your Iron Line Drawing Method is also very skilled, you need to take one step at a time, some things can't be rushed.”

Chu Ning earnestly nodded. “In the way of painting, the most important thing is a deep foundation. You must carry out training in the coldest and the hottest times of the year. By diligently practicing everyday, one would definitely perfect their skills, and draw with divine powers. The second most important is talent, talent is inherited, but also based on observation and understanding. If one observes the growth of bamboo, day and evening, one would have the images of bamboo ready in one's bosom[1]. The bamboo drawn would naturally be vivid and lifelike, and people would be amazed at it.”

[1] Chinese saying that means having plans ready in one's mind.

Li Muyang cast an admiring glance at Chu Ning. “Princess Chu Ning has the foundation and the talent, your achievements in painting will be enormous and you will have boundless prospects.”

“You have to teach me.” Chu Ning said sincerely, smiling at Li Muyang.

Li Muyang became wary, thinking why was this West Wind Princess suddenly so nice to him? She's not trying to murder him, is she?

Or could it be, she wants to trick him back to Tiandu and become the Emperor's son in law—Li Muyang was not willing to become the Emperor's son in law. He had heard that men that marry princess have no status in the family, being constantly hit and scolded by the princess. And if they want to get intimate with their wife they have to write an application form and only after having the wife's consent, could they sleep together.

“Dear wife, today the breeze is mild, the sky is clear, and the moon and stars are bright, I want to sleep with you you—”

“My dear wife, from the night stars, tonight I fear there will be a b.l.o.o.d.y disaster, corpses everywhere, I especially came to see how to solve it—”

“Dear wife, counting on my fingers, your period did not come—”

What sort of days would living such a life be?

“The Inst.i.tute of painting has Teacher Gu, who is skilled in both painting and calligraphy, how would it be my turn to teach the princess—do your best.” Li Muyang originally wanted to say 'never', but worried that this would offend Chu Ning, he had to leave a little explanation.

“Thank you, peach blossom young master.” Chu Ning slightly bowed her head, thanking Li Muyang.

“Thank you young master Peach Blossom.” Chu Ning expressed her thanks towards Li Muyang.

“Peach blossom young master?” A look of shock crossed Li Muyang's face.

“You don't know?” Chu Ning said rhetorically, a teasing smile on her face.

“Shower of spring suns.h.i.+ne, led the peach blossoms to bloom——The name Peach Blossom Young Master name matches you.” The double wall of painting and calligraphy, Starry Sky teacher Gu Huangwu slowly walked in with two little children in green outfits. He stopped in front of Li Muyang, saying, “The name peach Blossom, it does not insult your talent in painting—”

Li Muyang was dumbstruck on hearing what was going on. “Teacher Gu thank you for lending student a wisp of spring breeze, otherwise I wouldn't have influenced the peach blossoms to bloom in the wrong season. I'm afraid my ability is inferior and my knowledge is limited, and I would bring disgrace to the name peach blossom.”

Li Muyang was inwardly worried, why did he draw a huge dog in the 'Shower of spring suns.h.i.+ne' painting, if the people with ulterior motives gave a name to him—

Yellow dog young master?

The youngster with the dog?

Would he still have the face to go out to meet people if so?

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