Chapter 73 The Dandy Prince's White Moonlight
Painting was just a small episode at the banquet.
As for the fact that Qin Jun painted camellias and butterflies, no one else cared.
After all, everyone feels more sorry for the young master who is bullied by his playboy brothers. Who would care about the paintings of a playboy prince?
Probably only Shili would think of it from time to time.
On the carriage back home, she was still distracted.
Mrs. Shi had been observing silently for a while, and finally couldn't help but coughing lightly to attract her attention.
"Mother?" Shi Li came back to his senses suddenly, feeling a little guilty.
Madam Shi smiled gently, "Is Lili worried about something? Do you want to talk to your mother?"
Is it possible to talk about such girlish thoughts?
Shi Li blinked her eyes and decisively began to fabricate facts, "I can't draw today, and I almost made a fool of myself."
The highest level of lying is three parts lies and seven parts truth.
The astute Mrs. Shi believed it, sighed, and pulled Shi Li to her side distressedly, stroking the butterfly on her temples, "It was mother who didn't take good care of you."
If my daughter was healthy when she was born, she would naturally not be taken to Ci'an by the nun, and she would not be unskilled in playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Mrs. Shi, who doted on her daughter, didn't think at all that her daughter could learn one or two things after returning. She didn't learn anything because she felt sorry for her daughter's hard work.
But no matter what, Mrs. Shi's attention has been diverted.
Shi Li breathed a sigh of relief. When she returned to her room to remove her makeup, she quietly took out the somewhat wilted camellia from her sleeve, held it between her fingers, and looked at it.
Finally, she carefully put it away in the drawer under the dressing table along with the butterfly hairpin on her temples.
The next day, when Shi Li and Shi Yuan went to Mrs. Shi's room to pay their respects, they were surprised to find that Li's mother was also there.
Ever since she refused to go to the banquet at the Marquis' Mansion with her last time, Mother Li has been lukewarm towards them and has not come to see Madam Shi for many days.
It would be better if she didn't come, as it would give everyone some peace and quiet.
But his sudden appearance so early today actually made people suspicious.
"Good morning, aunt."
Although Shi Li was plotting something in her heart, she acted politely on the surface so that Li's mother could not find any fault with her.
Shi Yuan also greeted Li's mother hesitantly.
Ever since Li Liang's poem damaged her reputation, Shi Yuan has seen through their true colors and tries to avoid them whenever possible.
Anyway, Li's mother has never liked her, so it would be better for both of them not to feel uncomfortable if they don't meet.
"Hey, Lili is here. Is it cold on the road?"
Today, Li's mother was out of character and was particularly affectionate and wanted to hold Shi Li's hand.
Shi Li stepped back and dodged. "It's not cold on the road. I'm sorry to have troubled you, aunt."
"You are a sensible child." Mother Li said in a friendly manner.
She didn't treat Shi Li like this before.
Shi Li knew very well that "there must be something wrong when things go against their expectations", so he became more alert, gave Li's mother a false smile, and then looked at the door of Mrs. Shi's bedroom.
Great mother, why don’t you come out yet? Your daughter needs you so much!
As if she had heard her call, the lady finally came out after finishing her dressing.
When she saw Li’s mother, Mrs. Shi was also stunned.
Then he smiled and asked, "Sister-in-law, why are you here today?"
"Of course I missed you and Lili, so I came to see you."
Mother Li didn't feel embarrassed at all, and her face was smiling like a flower.
In front of Mrs. Shi, he praised Shi Li, "Li Li, I felt close to her the moment I saw her. I miss her so much when I don't see her for even a day."
Mrs. Shi: ...
Shi Yuan: ...
Shi Li: ...Honey, the show is over.
[The weasel is wishing the chicken a happy new year~]
【I got goose bumps all over my body.】
[If you are afraid, hold yourself tight! ]
Danmu and Shi Li felt something was strange.
Li Liang, the mother, has always been a person who would not do anything without the benefit of something. Suddenly she is so enthusiastic and even earnest towards Shi Li. There must be something wrong!
"Thank you for the compliment, sister-in-law." Mrs. Shi had regained her composure. Facing the enthusiasm of Li's mother, she just raised her eyebrows calmly.
She was also wondering why Li's mother suddenly changed.
But this time, Li's mother kept her composure. Although the topic always revolved around Shi Li, she didn't reveal anything.
Shi Li felt uncomfortable listening to this, so she found an excuse to pull Shi Yuan away from Madam Shi's yard and go outside to get some fresh air.
As soon as the two sisters walked out of the door, they ran into a young boy named Gu who was waiting for them on the street.
The heroic young boy Gu did not lead a horse today, but he was holding a bunch of blooming wild flowers in his hand.
Shi Li paused and blinked.
I immediately realized that it was definitely not a coincidence that Gu Ruijing appeared here with flowers at this time.