Chapter 23: Chapter 24: Rising Fame
On the clear pond and clear water, lotus leaves are everywhere, pink lotus flowers are blooming, and dragonflies are flying around. I don't know where to stop. In the lotus pond, there is a winding path that leads to the small pavilion in the pond.
In the six pointed pavilion, a young girl stood quietly with a painted oil paper umbrella in her hand. The umbrella pole leaned against her young shoulder, hiding half of her beauty. The girl dressed in white, resembling a fairy, occasionally tilted her almond shaped eyes and glanced at the edge of the pavilion. But there was a yellow pear painting stand by the pavilion, and behind the stand stood a graceful young man with a charming girl beside him.
Young master, can't you move yet? "Wan'er lightly bit her thin lip. She had been in this position for almost half an hour, and now her feet were numb and her whole body was stiff. If she hadn't endured it hard, she might have fallen to the ground.
Li Tianzong remained silent and extended his left hand, indicating that he would hold on for a while longer. He held a carved ink ingot in his right hand, with a thin and pointed tip resembling a cone. It was strange to see him painting directly onto rice paper with the ink ingot.
Xiyun, whose green hair was scattered on her shoulders, cast a persevering gaze at Wan'er, then turned back to the drawing paper, her captivating bright eyes never blinking. Since the young master first started using ink tablets to paint, she has been full of surprise. Can ink tablets be used to paint colors without grinding? The young master solved her doubts with his actions, and the Wan'er on this painting paper was lifelike, like a real person walking into a painting.
Unlike the pursuit of artistic conception in ink painting, Gongzi's painting focuses on form and spirit, and even some small details are vividly portrayed, which is truly rare.
Li Tianzong lifted his head and his gaze wandered towards Wan'er. After a while, he said, "Wan'er, you can move now
Wan'er suddenly relaxed her whole body. Her stiff and numb arms could no longer hold the paper umbrella. With a click, the umbrella fell to the ground. Wan'er's legs were unsteady and she was about to pounce. Suddenly, someone held her arm, but Xiyun helped her in time.
Sister, you've worked hard. "Xiyun helped Wan'er to the bench in the small pavilion, helped her sit down, rubbed Wan'er's numb body, and smiled warmly," The painting painted by the young master looks really alike. You'll think you're looking in the mirror when you see it
Wan'er smiled at this and her eyes curved into a crescent moon. "Didn't you save money on buying copper?" Xiyun smiled and patted her, saying, "Yes, you also saved money on buying clothes
Li Tianzong focused on sketching, and his current method of painting was sketching. At first, he encountered a bottleneck in Danqing, and in order to break through, he learned Western painting techniques such as sketching and oil painting. Eventually, he integrated them and indeed broke through the bottleneck. Today, in a leisurely mood, he brought Wan'er and Xiyun to the lotus pond in the backyard to admire the lotus. Seeing Wan'er's sweet smile, he couldn't help but want to sketch it down.
Sketching is a way of drawing using lines and surfaces. Under lighting, each object can be divided into one of brightness and darkness. Sketching is the process of depicting these factors such as lines, brightness, and quality. This painting technique emphasizes observation and practicality, and Li Tianzong's insight today is greatly attributed to it.
After her hands and feet regained consciousness, Wan'er walked up behind Li Tianzong and looked into the painting paper. She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Previously, she thought her sister was teasing her, but she misunderstood. The young master's painting was truly vivid! Her appearance jumped onto the paper, as if she were looking in a mirror.
Young master is really nice! Not only is he talented in learning, but he is also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, both in heaven and earth; And she is gentle, humorous and witty... Wan'er secretly looked at Li Tianzong and saw his serious face, which made her intoxicated. Her heart was pounding like a deer, and her pretty face gradually turned red.
This time, Xiyun didn't tease Wan'er, just smiled faintly as she looked at her young sister who was just starting to develop feelings. Footsteps could be heard from the corridor, and she turned her head to see Li Ji running briskly towards her. She greeted her and whispered, 'Li Ji, is there anything wrong?'
Li Ji looked at Li Tianzong, who was engrossed in painting, and also lowered his voice: "The master is waiting for the young master in the front hall now. Call me to come and call the young master
Xiyun knew that this matter could not be neglected, so he walked back to the pavilion and was about to speak when Li Tianzong said, "I heard everything. Let Li Ji stay a little longer." This sketch was only a few strokes away, so he naturally wouldn't have run aground. If he picked up the ink ingot again and lost his current interest, what would happen?
After a while, the folds of Wan'er's skirt were drawn, and the painting was declared complete. Li Tianzong took two steps back and looked at the rice paper with a smile, saying, "Using an ink ingot instead of a carbon pen has a good effect." He handed the ink ingot to Xiyun, and his fingers, which were blackened by the ink ingot, scratched Wan'er's cheek. He smirked and said, "You guys can enjoy the lotus first. I'll follow Li Ji to the front hall to see what Dad wants from me
Wan'er's face was marked with a black mark, but she was completely unaware and nodded with a smile, saying, "Young master, take your time
Li Tianzong doted on her face, couldn't help but smile, turned around and left with Li Ji. Wan'er kept watching him, but when he walked into the corridor and couldn't see it anymore, she reluctantly withdrew her gaze.
Xiyun couldn't help but laugh and said, "Wan'er, do you know that you have become a yin-yang face
What kind of yin-yang face? "Wan'er asked in confusion. Xiyun smiled and didn't say a word, pushing her to the pavilion. Looking down at the lotus pond below, she saw their faces reflected on the clear water surface. Wan'er looked at it and couldn't help but be surprised: "Why is my left face so dark
Walking through the corridor, Li Tianzong arrived at the back garden with lush flowers and trees. He was intoxicated by the surrounding garden scenery and asked, "What does dad want from me
Li Ji, who was following behind him, said, "Young master, I'm not sure about this Li Ji either. The master just sent a small person to call you. However, I don't think the master's face is angry, so it shouldn't be anything bad
Oh, that's good, "Li Tianzong smiled faintly. After taking a few steps, the scenery in front of me has changed, becoming heavily artificial mountains.
Li Ji suddenly chuckled and said, "Young master, do you know that there were even more posts requesting paintings this morning than yesterday
It turned out that since Li Tianzong wrote poems and lyrics for Qiqi on the Baihua Painting Boat, and splashed ink on her paintings, within two days, it had spread throughout Linxian City, and the songs "Small Plum Blossoms in the Mountain Garden" and "divination operator" had become popular and could be heard everywhere in Liuhe. Li Tianzong naturally gained great fame, and coupled with the previous battle between scholars in the Confucian Academy, his popularity was unparalleled.
In this way, there are many people who seek painting, spending a lot of money to obtain it, and using soft language to seek it; There are also many matchmakers who come to sell their daughters, and Li's family is so prosperous that the threshold is almost broken.
However, Li Tianzong couldn't help but sigh that people in this prosperous era have lived a truly prosperous life. One day it was the sound of Qiqi girl's qin, and the next day it could be his painting by Li Tianzong. Who knows who it will be tomorrow?