As a girl who was meticulously nurtured by the Zheng Clan, Dong He naturally knew the four arts. Even if she was thrown into a brothel, she would be able to exchange a few rounds with those top girls.
Hence, Sun Mo's painting instantly conquered Dong He.
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Dong He + 100. Friendly (250/1,000).
"So, our new master is so impressive?"
Dong He was so agitated that her little heart was pounding. Just based on this Wondrous Blossom painting skill, her master would be able to become an esteemed guest of those high officials and nobles, interacting with them.
(Oh right, Old Master Zheng likes paintings. Her master must have gained his admiration because of his painting skills, right?)
Dong He thought that she had discovered the crux of the problem.
But in truth, regardless of whether it was his writing or his painting skills, they were just a small reason why Zheng Qingfang regarded Sun Mo highly.
The real reason why this retired prime minister who had been the prime minister of two dynasties in the past took a liking to Sun Mo and treated him as an equal was because of Sun Mo's performance as a teacher.
For someone like Zheng Qingfang, he would categorize his' friends' into different categories.
There would be friends with similar interests, comrades with similar interests, and also friends like Sun Mo who was overflowing with talent and used his capabilities to convince him.
Zheng Qingfang didn't treat Sun Mo as a junior.
Other than admiring Sun Mo's talent, doing this was also an investment. If Sun Mo became a 5-star great teacher or a secondary saint in the future, he would be of great help to his clan.
As the spirit qi gathered on the paper, this [A Walk in Early Spring] immediately became colorful.
The tender green grass, the colorful spring horses, the beautiful stream reflecting the sunlight … all of these made the painting come alive in an instant.
"Impressive!"
Gu Xiuxun exclaimed in admiration.
This was also the first time she saw the birth of a famous painting. No, it should be said that only an extremely few people were fortunate enough to see such a scene.
The Wondrous Blossom Realm was divided into three grades.
The third grade. Because of the presence of spirit qi, the painting would no longer be black and white. It would become like reality and emit an intense atmosphere.
As long as people saw it, they wouldn't be able to help but stop.
The second grade. The appreciator would be influenced by the concept displayed by the painting and lose control of their emotions. They would be infatuated with the painting and want to take it for themselves.
There was no need to talk about the first grade. That was the domain of an Art Saint.
Sun Mo's painting was clearly of the third grade. However, this was already very impressive. One must know how old Sun Mo was.
Twenty years old.
Looking at the entire Tang Empire, I'm afraid that no one can match him.
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Gu Xiuxun + 100. Respect (710/1,000).
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
Zheng Qingfang rubbed his palms together, his eyes moist.
Unlike Dong He and Gu Xiuxun who were shocked by Sun Mo's painting skills, Old Man Zheng had seen it twice before. Hence, he wasn't surprised by Sun Mo's performance. What shocked him was the inner meaning of the entire painting!
This was the complaint of the people at the bottom of society!
Early spring outing, flying kites, fishing for fish, listening to folk songs …
This was supposed to be a day for young boys and girls to have fun, but looking at the toiling servants and maids, there was no happiness, only exhaustion.
There was a huge gap between the classes.
Although it was just an outing, happiness only belonged to the upper class!
The composition of Sun Mo's painting was very ingenious. Those people who were clearly descendants of wealthy merchants occupied the majority of the painting.
Their laughter and idle chatter were displayed before everyone's eyes through the painting. When the viewer first saw it, they would also be affected by this scene and feel the same way. They would either long for such a life or reminisce about the time when they went for an outing.
At this moment, the viewer's mood would be joyous.
But when they looked at the corners of the painting, when the servants and maids entered their field of vision, they would feel uncomfortable.
Ordinary people might not feel anything, but Zheng Qingfang was a high-ranking official who was once a herdsman. He could understand this difference in class the best.
Sun Mo kept his brush and took a few steps back, admiring this painting. After that, his lips twitched.
"Why? You have already drawn the Wondrous Blossom Realm. Are you still not satisfied? "
Gu Xiuxun teased.
"The scenery is too bad!"
Sun Mo shook his head.
Gu Xiuxun clenched her small fists, wanting to smash Sun Mo's head. (Are you trying to act innocent after getting the benefits?)
"Old Master!"
Dong He cried out in fear because she discovered that Zheng Qingfang was wiping his tears. This caused her to feel very terrified.
"Uncle Zheng?"
Sun Mo jumped in fright.
"I'm fine!"
Zheng Qingfang clasped his fists and had an ashamed look on his face as he bowed to Sun Mo. "It's my dereliction of duty as the prime minister of the dynasty to not let the commoners live a good life!"
Zheng Qingfang's cry was like a cuckoo crying blood. It hurt his heart.
"Prime Minister Zheng!"
Gu Xiuxun was also shocked. (Isn't this just a painting of a walk in spring? Why are you so agitated?) (As expected, the way of thinking of those who have been officials is different!)
It wasn't that their way of thinking was different, it was that their horizons were different.
"Uncle Zheng, I'm just casually drawing this. I don't have any other intentions!"
Sun Mo hurriedly stepped aside, not daring to accept this bow. At the same time, he felt a little regret for drawing this.
Honestly speaking, Sun Mo's actions were simply smacking his face. One must know that Zheng Qingfang was the prime minister of two dynasties. Now that he was drawing the suffering of dawn, wasn't this implying that Zheng Qingfang was an incompetent official?
This was also because Zheng Qingfang was magnanimous. If it was another high-ranking official, even if they didn't shout 'You dare to discuss the imperial court', they would be beheaded! ' They would just flick their sleeves and leave!
"Hehe!"
Zheng Qingfang laughed and patted Sun Mo's shoulder. He admired Sun Mo even more now.
If Sun Mo only wanted to flaunt his skills, he would only be a young man brimming with talent. However, his heart was concerned about the dawn of the common people. His intention was high and lofty!
Given the wisdom of the current Emperor, Zheng Qingfang believed that if Sun Mo presented this famous painting to him, the Emperor would definitely bestow him the title of county magistrate, allowing him to fulfill his ambitions!
"What a pity!"
Zheng Qingfang felt a little regretful. If Sun Mo wasn't a great teacher and focused on officialdom, he might have become a famous official!
Ding!
Favorable impression points from the Central Province Academy + 1,000. Respect (1,440/10000).
Upon hearing the system's notification, Sun Mo's lips twitched a little. Wasn't this a little too much?
"Zheng Qingfang is the prime minister. This painting of yours has moved him too much!"
The system sighed ruefully.
It didn't expect that Sun Mo had drawn three paintings. Three famous paintings. His talent was truly unparalleled.
The system had given Sun Mo a skill, but as for how to use it and whether he could unleash it to the extreme, it still depended on him.
All the past proved that Sun Mo was truly talented!
This was like playing a game. Some people would use a big move to carry the entire game, while others would simply miss!
"Uncle Zheng!"
Sun Mo felt very awkward.
"It's fine!"
Zheng Qingfang walked up to the painting, wanting to touch it. However, he was worried that he might damage it. After admiring it for a while, he couldn't help but ask, "Sun Mo, I wonder if you can part with it?"
Zheng Qingfang also knew that this request was a little overboard because this was a famous painting. Moreover, it had such a concept to it. This was definitely a treasure that could be passed down as a family heirloom.
However, he truly couldn't hold it in.
He wanted to hang this famous painting in his study to constantly remind himself and his son. He wanted them to understand that being an official meant benefiting the common people!
"This was originally meant for you. If you don't mind, feel free to take it!"
Sun Mo smiled. It wasn't bad to be able to use a painting to influence such a high official. One must know that these people were the ones who formulated the country's policies and allowed the country to operate.
Leaving aside other things, if there was a tax cut, everyone's pockets would have a little more money and they could buy a few kilograms of meat.
Gu Xiuxun was a smart girl and knew of Zheng Qingfang's identity. When she started to think about the reason why this major character was so agitated, she soon discovered the source.
A moment later, she felt a hint of admiration for Sun Mo, as well as a hint of disappointment.
Originally, Gu Xiuxun had thought that she wasn't inferior to Sun Mo by much regardless of great teacher halos, teaching ability, or cultivation realm. But now, there was a difference in their thinking.
Although Gu Xiuxun was born as an ordinary commoner, she had never thought about the difficulties they faced. She wanted to become a great teacher and didn't need to suffer.
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Gu Xiuxun + 200. Friendly (910/1,000).
Zheng Qingfang brought the [A Walk in Early Spring] and left in satisfaction.
"You don't have to send me off. I know you are very busy!"
Zheng Qingfang felt a little embarrassed. Wasn't it a little bad to keep pulling wool from a sheep?
During this half a year, he had obtained three famous paintings from Sun Mo, causing the quantity of his collection to not only increase greatly, but the quality had also increased by a notch.
Mn, he had to find a chance to show off in front of his old friends!
Xia He sat in the carriage and looked at Dong He standing beside Sun Mo. A mocking smile appeared on her face. (What a silly girl. From today onward, there will be a huge difference in our lives.)
(You will look down on me in the future!)
In the Zheng Clan, the two of them were partners but also competitors. There was no clear victor between them. But now, the answer was revealed.
Zheng Qingfang looked at Xia He who was looking out of the window and involuntarily called out, "Xia He!"
"Old Master!"
"Yes," Xiahe answered. She naturally sat down and wanted to massage his legs.
"No need!"
Zheng Qingfang waved his hand, indicating for Xia He to sit. "Do you feel that Dong He is very stupid?"
"This servant doesn't dare to!"
Xia He's expression changed. If it wasn't for the space in the carriage being too narrow, she would have knelt down.
"From your daily performance, I always thought that you are smarter than Dong He. But I didn't expect Dong He to make me see you in a different light today."
Zheng Qingfang felt a little regret. It wasn't a bad idea to leave such a girl with long-term vision to his eldest son as a concubine.
After all, for a character like Zheng Qingfang's eldest son, not just any woman could become a concubine.
What was lacking the most in this world?
Talent!
Xia He's lips twitched as sparkling tears welled up in her eyes. She was unconvinced. (Why does Old Master say that Dong He is better than me?
Just because she chose Sun Mo?)
"Sun Mo might be able to become a secondary saint!"
Zheng Qingfang sighed ruefully.
"Secondary... secondary saint?"
Xia He felt that her Old Master was speaking nonsense. How many secondary saints were there in the Middle-Earth Nine Provinces? What capabilities did that Sun Mo have? However, after that, she frowned again. It was very rare for her Old Master to speak without thinking.
"For some people, a single decision can change their entire life!"
Zheng Qingfang cast a deep glance at Xia He. After that, he hugged the [A Walk in Early Spring] and closed his eyes to rest. (Xia He, you basically don't know what you have missed out on.
I can be sure that you will regret it in the future.)
...
Dong He stood behind Sun Mo and watched as the carriage left. She felt relaxed like a fish leaping out of the ocean.
"Xia He, I will definitely be able to live a better life than you!"
Dong He clenched her fists. "Master, the wind outside is cold. Shall we enter the house?"
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