eurekapd Chapter 210 Better
Chapter 210 Better
The style of the whole painting is completely different from the one Shen Jingyu painted on the screen, and it is far less profound and broad in artistic conception than the one Shen Jingyu painted.
But this painting is so lifelike, with flowers in full bloom, that it makes people feel happy when they see it, and they can't help but smile.
Wang Taifu stroked his beard and nodded, "Second Miss is a great painter with wonderful ideas. What a lively scene with flowers in full bloom."
Lord Xu on the other side always loved painting, and he also praised: "This old lady, this peony, and this crane are all well painted. The old lady has kind eyes and a fairy-like figure. Although only a few strokes are used, one can tell at a glance that it is Old Lady Shen."
"A crane turns grey after a thousand years, and turns black after another two thousand years. Now the crane is content and happy, and will surely protect the old lady and keep her healthy."
Everyone in the group praised it highly. Shen Jingchuan, standing in front of the painting, was also slightly dazed.
He really couldn't imagine that such a painting was created by his own daughter.
He was skilled in calligraphy and painting, and he felt that this painting was better than Shen Jingyu's. There was no other reason. Although Shen Jingyu's painting had lofty ideas and a broad mind, it was too empty.
However, Yijie's painting is much more concrete, more vivid, and more genuine, allowing people to empathize.
Zhao Dechuan was a rough man who didn't know much about painting, but his niece's paintings must be good, so he said: "As expected of her, she is the daughter of her brother-in-law. Her painting skills are very similar to her brother-in-law's style~"
In one sentence, he praised both Shen Shuyi and Shen Jingchuan, which made Shen Jingchuan smile from ear to ear, but he also felt more ashamed in his heart.
Zhao Dehai stood to one side, his eyes fixed on the painting. It was unknown what he was thinking about, and he remained silent for a long time.
Xiao Tingshan stood outside the crowd, looking at the painting in a daze.
He thought that Shen Shuyi was just a stubborn and uneducated country girl, but he didn't expect that she had such high attainments in calligraphy and painting.
But this painting... it really doesn't look like something a woman like her could draw...
Shen Jingyu also looked at the painting carefully. After all, she had heard too many rumors about her sister since she returned home.
I also know that she is very capable and has caused my mother to suffer losses many times.
Now seeing how lifelike this painting is, he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive. This Shen Shuyi is indeed extraordinary. He is by no means as harmless and simple as he looks. It is not easy for him to have such accomplishments after living in the Jade Buddha Temple for several years.
Old Madam Shen was also smiling from ear to ear. The gifts given by the children were not expensive, but they were full of thoughtfulness.
The old lady in Shen Shuyi's painting is so exquisite that even she herself can recognize that she looks like herself, not to mention others.
"Sister Yi is thoughtful. I like this painting very much."
Shen Shuyi said gently: "As long as grandma likes it."
Others also praised him generously: "Minister Shen is really a good parent. I only knew that the eldest daughter of the Shen family was the best in the capital, but I never thought that the second daughter of the Shen family was not inferior to him."
Chai Zhi smiled and said, "Minister Shen is indeed very lucky. I wonder which of the two paintings is better in your opinion."
Although the Shen and Chai families have now reconciled, Chai Zhi is still upset about his son being beaten.
Although he had successfully gotten engaged to Princess Anle, his son's leg had not yet fully recovered. Seeing Shen Jing'an and Shen Jingchuan looking so high-spirited, he naturally felt angry.
Shen Shuyi glanced at Lord Chai calmly.
This Lord Chai's mind is really not like that of a military general who has guarded the border for many years. His actions in the years since he returned to Beijing are worthy of further investigation.
But no one knows how much involvement they had in the Jiang family's massacre and who was the mastermind behind it.
When asked about this, some people immediately started to watch the fun.
"Yes, Lord Shen, you are proficient in calligraphy and painting, but I wonder how you would judge the paintings of the two young ladies of the Shen family?" Someone also spoke with a smile, but unlike Chai Zhi, the person who spoke this time was somewhat well-intentioned in his jokes.
Shen Jingchuan looked at Shen Shuyi's painting, then at Shen Jingyu's screen, and seemed to be in a real dilemma.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "You guys are really making it difficult for me! No matter how I judge, my other daughter will be mad at me and will be angry for days."
The words were said so bluntly that the people around couldn't help but laugh.
Some people just couldn't understand what he said, so Lou Zhengtao frowned and said, "In my opinion, the eldest lady's painting is still better! The eldest lady not only wrote the calligraphy and painted the painting, but also embroidered the calligraphy and painting into a screen by hand. How can this dedication be compared?"
"Besides, since this painting has been turned into embroidery, it is inevitable that it will not be as exquisite as the original one. Now that it can be on par with the second young lady, it is obvious that the original painting is better!"
The smile on Shen Jingchuan's face faded a little. He felt that Lou Zhengtao was really a blockhead. No wonder he had been getting worse and worse over the years.
These words were clearly meant to stir up a dispute between the two sisters.
But both of them are his children. As a father, how could he be willing to see his family in turmoil?
It would be fine if Chai Zhi had ulterior motives, but he didn't understand the truth that everyone else understood. He is really stupid!
Qin Guiqiong was also a little annoyed. The reason she was able to successfully marry Lou Zhengtao was because he was not so smart. Even now, although he had a bad temper, she could still control him.
But seeing him doing something stupid at this time, she felt an indescribable sense of powerlessness.
"In my opinion, the second lady's painting is better. Miss Shen's paintings show the vastness of the world and the beauty of the mountains and rivers. Needless to say, her mind and artistic conception are very profound. But for mortals like us, we still prefer the real scenes of the world with clusters of flowers. After all, when people reach old age, who doesn't want to enjoy the company of their grandchildren and live out their days in peace?" Wang Xiao said in a calm voice, shaking his folding fan.
Xiao Tingshan said, "I think Miss Shen's painting is better. After all, flowers are common, but green mountains and clear waters are not always visible. The old lady is now confined to the house, and I am afraid that she will hardly have the opportunity to climb high and look far. The beautiful mountains and clear waters painted on this screen can relieve the old lady's regret."
Song Huaan stood aside and said with a smile: "Big brother is quite impressed by Miss Shen's paintings. I am not proficient in this field, but I just think that the paintings of the second young lady make people happy when they see them."
For a moment, most of the older people did not speak, as if they were thinking seriously.
On the contrary, the younger generals and sons of famous families were discussing this issue enthusiastically, and the argument was getting more and more intense.
Qin Xuerong's eyes darkened a little. Although she knew that Shen Shuyi had given her a painting, she never expected that one of her paintings could be compared with Yu Jie'er?
She is an orphan, why should she do that?
At this time, Master Wang's sight fell on a handsome young man in a dark blue Shu brocade robe not far away.
Xie Jingchi stood outside the crowd with a stern face. His eyes fell on Shen Shuyi's painting, but he said nothing.
Wang Taifu smiled and said, "Master Xie, in your opinion, which painting is better?"