AWB Chapter 215: Unrivaled
Chapter 215: Unrivaled
"This is..." Someone couldn't help but speak, but stopped halfway through his words when his eyes fell on the painting.
Xie Jingchi raised the corners of his lips, his eyes were cold, but he was not shy at all.
"Three men make a tiger."
That's right, Shen Shuyi's painting, when viewed from the front, is a picture of a banquet with many guests sitting around and having a great time. But when it is turned around, the painting becomes a rather sarcastic picture of three people making a tiger.
The meaning of sarcasm and ridicule is clear.
It was obvious that he was referring to Old Madam Qin, Lu Xing, Hong Ying and even everyone present, making random accusations and unwarranted doubts.
However, Shen Jingchuan, Old Madam Shen and even all the guests believed it.
Jinzhu said aggrievedly: "Miss, is your wrist okay?"
Shen Shuyi shook his head and said gently, "Nothing."
After a while, Wang Taifu said in a deep voice: "Second Miss is very clever. From the painting style, color and brushwork, it can be seen that this painting and the one given to Madam Shen were painted by the same person."
As soon as these words were spoken, many experts in this field nodded.
"That's right. Although a person's painting style and habits can be imitated, it is difficult to imitate them exactly. Moreover, the Second Miss was able to create this painting in such a short time, which is enough to prove that the birthday painting given to Madam Shen was created by the Second Miss."
Shen Jingchuan was an expert in calligraphy and painting. Although the painting of 'Three People Make a Tiger' was not drawn in detail, the mockery was evident in it, which made his cheeks feel hot, and he felt angry and ashamed.
The girl was alone, looking calm and composed, facing everyone's criticism, but there was no one behind her.
She should have been relied upon by her family, but no one believed in her.
This realization made Shen Jingchuan feel extremely uncomfortable.
Shen Shuyi's almond-shaped eyes were clear. That's right, what she wanted was to make Shen Jingchuan feel ashamed. After all, although he, her adopted father, had feelings for her, this friendship was fragile.
All the things that happened in his past life proved that he did have a father-daughter relationship with her.
But this little affection could not withstand the power and interests, the rumors, and Qin Xuerong's planning and scheming.
Therefore, she could only use this tiny bit of affection to keep the balance tilted.
The most powerful emotion a father has for his children is guilt.
Qin Xuerong's face was stiff, and Shen Jingan and Shen Jingzhen's expressions were even more subtle.
Madam Qin frowned and said in a deep voice, "But this can only prove that the painting was made by Second Miss Shen, but it cannot prove that the so-called Buddhist scripture was also copied by you personally."
Shen Shuyi turned and walked to the hanging painting of pine and crane for longevity, his eyes fell on the painting paper, and said softly: "The reason why there is no words on this painting is that I think my father is an expert in this art. I thought that if I could leave my father's calligraphy, my grandmother would be even happier, and it would be the icing on the cake for this painting."
Shen Jingchuan took a step forward and was about to say something.
The next moment, Shen Shuyi said, "But since father has no such intention, then Shuyi can only show his ugliness."
After saying this, Shen Shuyi returned to the table again.
This time, the girl with a cold and beautiful face held the brush in both hands, and in front of everyone, the wolf-hair brushes in her left and right hands fell at the same time.
In a flash, two columns of completely different handwriting appeared on the paper.
One column of characters has elegant and ethereal handwriting, with a hint of roundness and happiness in its neatness; the other column is the complete opposite, with wild and unrestrained strokes, majestic and sharp.
More importantly, the two columns of handwriting complement each other. The cursive-like column is more like the reflection of the regular column of handwriting in the water.
If you turn the scroll over, you will find that the two lines of words are facing the person who is admiring the painting. They fit perfectly and are not abrupt at all.
After just a moment, Shen Shuyi withdrew his hand swiftly.
Wang Taifu, Chen Daru and others watched this scene with amazement in their eyes: "Wonderful! It's really wonderful!"
"This painting is already ingeniously conceived, and now with this calligraphy, it is even more amazing. The Second Miss is not only a great painter, but also a great calligrapher. Of course, the most important thing is her cleverness, which is unprecedented and unmatched!"
Tutor Wang spoke in a deep voice. The prince's teacher, who usually spoke little, was generous with his praise at this moment.
Many people nodded in agreement: "Yes, although there are not many words on this painting, it is enough to show that the Second Miss has a strong brushstroke. Now that the Second Miss has an injured wrist, she can still do this. Those who say that the Second Miss is cheating should be ashamed!"
"Now it seems that the Second Miss Shen is even better than the First Miss Shen. The Shen family is really lucky!"
"Yes, and I think the second young lady is well-spoken and calm. In terms of appearance, she is no less beautiful than the eldest young lady of the Shen family."
"We were prejudiced and wrongly blamed Second Miss Shen. How shameful!"
Listening to everyone's discussions and seeing the wind change direction, Qin Xuerong held her breath and was furious.
She just couldn't believe that Shen Shuyi could not only create a masterpiece, but also write beautiful calligraphy.
Shen Meiru stood there in a daze, looking at Shen Shuyi in astonishment, until she met her clear eyes, and inexplicably felt guilty.
No, she wouldn't know that she took the note...
It was Lu Xing who testified against her, it had nothing to do with her.
Qin Guiqiong saw that the situation was not going as she had expected, and seeing her sister's unhappy expression, she immediately said, "Since the Second Miss is so capable, how do you explain the words the maid brought out?"
Shen Shuyi's eyes were indifferent, and he said in a gentle voice: "Shuyi knows the difficulties of illiterate people, so since several maids are willing to learn, Shuyi does not want to be stingy with pen and ink. These characters that Lu Xing and Hong Ying took out were all written by several maids when they were practicing."
Qin Guiqiong opened her mouth but couldn't utter a word for a long time. For the first time, she felt Qin Xuerong's powerlessness when facing Shen Shuyi.
Wang Xiao couldn't help but praise her: "The Second Miss is not only talented, but also has a noble character. Although she is very talented, she is not arrogant. Instead, she pities the servants and is willing to teach them personally. It is really admirable!"
Song Hua'an also nodded: "Brother Wang is right. Most talented people are self-righteous. It is rare to find someone as considerate as Miss Shen Er. These two servants really shouldn't do that!"
Lu Xing was dumbfounded at this moment, kneeling on the spot trembling with fear, she never expected things to turn out like this.
Hongying was even more tense and lowered her head, trying hard to reduce her presence, and didn't dare to make a sound at all.
Madam Zhao looked at Madam Qin, whose lips were tightly pursed and whose face was pale, and said in a deep voice, "Does what you said before count? Do you need Sister Yi to prove anything else?"
Madam Qin's lips moved slightly, and her throat seemed to be choked at that moment.
Without waiting for Madam Qin to speak, Shen Jingyu stepped forward and bowed to Shen Shuyi, saying, "Second sister, I apologize to you on behalf of my grandmother. You haven't been home for many years, so my grandmother and I don't know the inside story, so we misunderstood you. In terms of calligraphy and painting, Jingyu is indeed not as good as you. I hope my sister will forgive me."
Shen Shuyi smiled and was about to speak when suddenly Madam Sun's sharp voice rang out from the crowd: "Sister Hui! What's wrong with you!!!"