Chapter 278: Drawing
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jian Qingqing smiled as she listened to Madam Guan’s blissful words. “Aunt
Guan, you’re so happy! Master Guan is so good to you.”
Madam Guan chuckled. “It’s just so-so. He’s always angry at me.”
Jian Qingqing smiled and did not say anything when she heard Madam Guan’s disdainful words, but her tone was full of happiness. She turned around and saw the envious expression on mother Jian’s face. She suddenly had an idea, she said, “Mother, when you go back, ask father to plant some for you.”
Madam Jian retracted her gaze and looked at her daughter’s expression as she watched the commotion. She tapped her forehead and said, ���Why are you planting these things that can’t be eaten? Why don’t you plant more food?” Madam Guan smiled and said, “Just let your husband plant them for you. You can just find a mountain that doesn’t have any crops and plant some seeds to survive. There’s no need for him to do anything. If you want them, I have a lot of seeds here. I’ll give them all to you.”
Mother Jian smiled and said, “It’s not that easy.”
Madam Guan’s family planted them well because there were people who took care of them all year round. If they were to plant them randomly, the whole mountain would probably be covered with grass. Occasionally, there would be one or two small flowers.
Jian Qingqing looked at the flowers all over the mountain and suddenly had an inspiration. She asked, “Madam Guan, do you have any paint here? I’d like to borrow it.’
“Of course. I’ll get someone to bring them over for you.”
After saying that, she instructed her personal maid and the maid quickly jogged away.
“Let’s go. I’ll bring you over to take a look. It’s also very beautiful up close.
These are all my favorite flowers and there are many types.”
It was indeed a different scenery up close. Jian Qingqing felt a little regretful. If she had a camera, she could snap a few pictures.
In the sea of flowers, there were also a few very large trees. The canopy of the trees was very large, and it cast a large shadow on the ground. There were also a few swings hanging on the trees, and the swings were also covered with flower vines.
Madam Guan was indeed a wonderful person.
Swinging under the trees, the heat of the entire summer had dissipated. Looking at the beautiful green scenery in the distance from the swing, Jian Qingqing cheered.
Madam Guan and Lady Jian stood at the side and watched her play. They smiled and said, “It’s still better to be young.”
After playing for a while, Madam Guan’s servant brought a few servants with them. Each of them had something in their hands.
They quickly and orderly arranged the things and then left.
They spread a large blanket on the ground and placed a small table on it. They placed paint and drawing paper on it. They also brought a lot of fruits and pastries that had been cleaned.
It looked like a picnic.
Jian Qingqing jumped off the swing and quickly ran to the blanket. She praised,
“Aunt Guan, your servants are really good.”
Madam Guan smiled. “If you need servants, I can recommend a few people to you. These servants are trained well.”
Although Jian Qingqing did not think she needed servants, she still agreed. “If there’s a need, I’ll talk to Aunt Guan.”
Madam Guan smiled and agreed.
Jian Qingqing spread out the paper and checked the pigments. Although there were not many kinds of pigments in this era, it was fortunate that all three primary colors were available, so she could mix out all the colors she wanted. She mixed the pigments in the porcelain plate, and soon, all the colors she wanted came out.
Mother Jian and Madam Guan were amazed. They did not understand how so many colors could come out all of a sudden.
Mrs. Guan was even more amazed because she knew how to paint, which was a necessary skill of a young lady, and these colors were all hers, but she had never known they could be so colorized..