They thought An Cui's acting skills had already reached the peak. Now that they saw it, it was clear that the streamer's acting skills were even more exquisite.
The Oscars owed her dozens of awards!
Yang Si secretly curled his lips, but on the surface, he apologized respectfully.
When Xu Bei heard that the painting was drawn by Master Yuanjing's disciple, his curiosity was piqued.
He spoke up for Yang Si and tactfully asked if he could take a look at the contents of the painting.
Naturally, Jiang Pengji would not refuse. This was the effect she wanted.
Everyone in the tent knew of Master Yuanjing's reputation. They also knew that he had taken in four disciples.
Someone said, "I heard that Master Yuanjing is proficient in the art of painting. I wonder how much of the essence the master's disciple can learn?"
"I wonder if we have the good fortune to take a look at the master's disciple's painting?"
Everyone in the tent agreed. They had no ill intentions, they were just curious.
Master Yuanjing's reputation was too high. His four disciples were still unknown, which made people suspicious.
Now that they could capture the painting of one of his disciples, they had to take a look and see if his disciple was worthy of his reputation.
Xu Bei wanted to admire the painting alone, but hearing his subordinates' voices, he could not help but ask Jiang Pengji with his eyes.
After all, it was someone else's painting. He had to respect the owner's opinion.
Jiang Pengji nodded in agreement.
Xu Bei then asked the dancers to stop dancing and unfurled the painting so that everyone in the tent could see it.
"Which disciple of the master painted this painting?"
Jiang Pengji said, "The Wei family of Langya. His name is Ci and his courtesy name is Zixiao. Because of his frail body, he rarely appears in front of people."
Nowadays, because of the lack of materials and painting skills, many people pursued freehand brushwork and did not rigidly adhere to superficial similarities.
Wei Ci's painting was different. It was between realistic and freehand brushwork. The brush strokes were gentle and delicate, giving it a three-dimensional feeling.
The content depicted in the painting was the panoramic view of Xiangyang District. Due to the length of the painting, not much was revealed, but it already included many lively scenes. There were wine shops, restaurants, tea houses … all kinds of stalls and vendors. There were also pedestrians on the streets. Some were alone and walked hurriedly. Some were in pairs, which made others envious. Some were in families. The husband and wife were in harmony and the children were lively. There were hundreds of characters and each character had a different expression. It made people marvel at the painter's meticulous observation and exquisite painting skills. Apart from the people and the streets, the most eye-catching things were the orderly buildings, the waterside pavilions, the flying eaves and arches … This painting was the epitome of prosperity in their hearts.
Xu Pei said, "The painter's talent is outstanding, and his chest is filled with thousands of ravines, full of compassion for the people of the world. This older brother is ashamed."
Jiang Pengji was dumbfounded.
The livestream viewers had the same reaction.
Little Ruibao's Mother: "I suddenly remember the one who took the college entrance exam this year … There was a strange light in his eyes."
Apple Scented Tea: "Hahahaha, ten years of hard work, and I lost to a grass carp."
Tong Tong's Girl: "If Xu Pei took the exam, he would get full marks in his reading comprehension. He's a top scholar!"
Shu Shan Ya Li: "# propping chin, isn't that so? Perhaps Cishan beauty only wanted to paint a landscape painting."
Xu Bei had praised her, so the people below couldn't help but praise her as well. Moreover, this painting was indeed a rare work of art.
"It's really like the utopia that I imagined … I think when the previous dynasty was at its peak, when thousands of countries came to pay their respects, it was also a scene like this."
An old general stroked his grizzled beard and heaved a long sigh.
The others regained their composure and agreed one after another.
The livestream viewers were practically going crazy with laughter. The content of the painting was clearly the scenery of Xiangyang district.
Jiang Pengji deliberately waited for them to praise her before bashfully adding another stab.
"Everyone is praising me too much. The scenery in the painting is the land under the rule of the younger generation – the scenery of Xiangyang district. It's not … um, it's not …"
Jiang Pengji spoke vaguely. The entire commander's tent felt as if a cold Siberian wind had passed through it, leaving only a dozen or so ice sculptures.
Xu Bei's face flushed red. He was secretly embarrassed and angry. He glared fiercely at the old general who first praised her.
Don't speak if you don't know how to speak properly. Now you're embarrassed!
Fortunately, Jiang Pengji did not harp on this matter. Instead, she exchanged her experiences in governing the people with Xu Bei …
This was Xu Bei's area of expertise. At the same time, it alleviated his awkwardness.
Due to his chaotic state of mind and the previous awkwardness, Jiang Pengji held the initiative in this conversation.
Under her guidance, Xu Bei naturally shifted his attention from the "art and techniques" of the painting to the people and the buildings within.
Speaking of the buildings, he realized that the streets, houses, and courtyard walls in the painting were somewhat strange.
Jiang Pengji casually mentioned this and took the opportunity to introduce the "green brick".
The livestream viewers gave her countless thumbs up for her sales promotion. The streamer's tricks were not only complicated but also frighteningly profound.
If they met a salesperson like the streamer, not only would they not buy anything, they would probably even hand over their crotch.
Throughout the conversation, it seemed as if Xu Bei was the one asking questions and Jiang Pengji was the one answering passively. In reality, the rhythm was still in her hands.
"I wonder how much this green brick costs to build?"
After laying the groundwork, Xu Bei finally asked this question.
Zhe County was located in the south. It was warm and rainy throughout the year.
Nowadays, most of the buildings were made of wood and stone. When it rained too much, it would easily become damp and mold would form. The ground would also be muddy and slippery.
Xu Bei was also a shrewd person. Naturally, he was unwilling to suffer a loss. He wanted something good and wanted to pay the least price.
He wanted to test Jiang Pengji and find out her background.
"It's not expensive to build. With suitable quality soil, it can be baked into green bricks."
Jiang Pengji spoke casually, as if she did not know Xu Bei's motive. She was like the foolish son of a landlord.
Xu Bei's brows furrowed deeply. He asked, "Using soil to bake it? Is it like baking clay porcelain? "
"The principle is the same, but the temperature of the fire is different. The construction of the brick kiln is also very particular."
Xu Bei's heart itched. He probed, "Brother, do you sell this item here?"
Jiang Pengji laughed and said straightforwardly, "Even if I am willing to sell it, Brother Xu won't be able to afford it."
Xu Bei was puzzled. "But just now, you mentioned that fake green bricks are cheap. Why are you saying that you can't afford it now?"
Jiang Pengji smiled as she explained to him, "Green bricks aren't worth much, but how far is the distance between Xiangyang District and Brother Xu's Zhe County? Green bricks are very cheap, but their weight is heavy. If a large quantity of green bricks were to be transported from Xiangyang District to Zhe County, who knows how much money and manpower would be expended. If that's the case, then this green brick isn't made of mud. It's more like it's made of silver. I admire Brother Xu's talent. How would I dare to deceive you? "
Xu Bei was startled. He had forgotten to consider the cost of transportation. His expression was one of shame.
Jiang Pengji was still nagging.
"If we want to bake green bricks, it's best to build a brick kiln in an area with suitable soil."
Xu Bei's heart was moved. He had already set his heart on the green bricks.
He was an ambitious person. Naturally, he was unwilling to be inferior to others.
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