Chapter 323 Meeting Wang Fengyi

He murmured, "Madam's handwriting is about 70% similar to that of the current regent. I still remember that seven or eight years ago, when the prince was still a teenager and studying at the Imperial College, a piece of calligraphy leaked out. I was fortunate enough to see that calligraphy. It was truly a stroke of genius. In the end, the piece of calligraphy was sold for a hundred gold coins."

Upon hearing this, Songzhi lost his patience.

The little maid opened her eyes wide, her face full of surprise: "Boss, how much silver do you think our wife's calligraphy is worth?"

The old man did not answer, but raised his hand to stroke his gray beard, turned his head to look at Qin Xiaoning carefully, and asked tentatively: "Excuse me for being so presumptuous, but may I ask if you have any relationship with the regent of the current dynasty?"

Qin Xiaoning frowned and said perfunctorily, "I am just a commoner, how can I have anything to do with the regent? The similarity of this word to his is just a coincidence."

The shopkeeper smiled faintly upon hearing this: "My family has been engaged in calligraphy and painting for three generations, and I am considered an expert in this field. Madam's calligraphy, if no one had personally guided me, it would definitely not be copied so vividly."

Qin Xiaoning raised her hand and took the calligraphy from the shopkeeper: "I'm selling calligraphy. Since the shopkeeper insists on caring about other things, then I won't sell it."

After saying that, Qin Xiaoning turned around and left the calligraphy and painting building with Song Zhi, regardless of the shopkeeper's attempts to keep her.

As the two of them walked to the door, coincidentally, a familiar figure came into their sight.

It was none other than Wang Fengyi.

The Wang girl still looked dignified and steady. When she first saw Qin Xiaoning, a hint of surprise appeared on her face, but she regained her composure in an instant.

"Miss Qin, how are you?" Wang Fengyi walked towards Qin Xiaoning with a steady smile on her face.

Qin Xiaoning remained silent. Wang Fengyi took two steps closer and said to her, "I never thought that Lu Ji could really find you back."

After a pause, she snorted inaudibly: "Or are you deliberately playing hard to get?"

This is really like rivals meeting each other, they are extremely jealous of each other.

Seeing Wang Fengyi's aggressiveness, Qin Xiaoning retorted: "Whether she really wants to leave or plays hard to get, after going out like this, I understand a lot of things. Women should set their minds right and be more self-reliant. If you keep focusing on men, you will be disappointed sooner or later. I'm lucky that I was able to withdraw in time, but Miss Wang is so unwilling to admit defeat that I'm afraid that in the end, it will be all in vain. What I said may be a bit harsh, but it's the truth. After all, things obtained by scheming will always be exposed."

After saying that, the little woman didn't care about Wang Fengyi's reaction, she walked around her and left.

After walking a long way, Songzhi said angrily: "I think that Wang's daughter just wants to show off to you. When you go back, you should tell the prince everything that happened in the past, so that he can know the true face of this Wang's daughter."

Secretly, the little maid still wanted Qin Xiaoning to control Lu Ji and snatch the position of princess.

Qin Xiaoning said, "I know what you're thinking." She paused and turned to look at Song Zhi. "If Lu Ji really has me in his heart, he would not marry someone else. You saw it when we came out just now. He ordered people to build a garden and plant flowers and trees. It was obviously to please his new wife. Since he has changed his mind, what's the point of me begging him again?"

"I think the prince is in love with you, but you left him and hurt his heart. If you can humble yourself and show your kindness now, I believe the prince will let bygones be bygones."

Qin Xiaoning said coldly: "When he first came to Shuwang, I tried to be nice to him, but was it useful?"

She snorted: "This man has the temperament of a wild horse. Once he changes his mind, there is no way to pull him back."

"When the prince went to Hexi to fight, you became a deserter. Although the prince was angry, he forgave you in the end." Songzhi couldn't help but sigh: "Come to think of it, Aning, you have abandoned the prince twice, so you can't blame him for being disappointed." Qin Xiaoning also knew that she was a little guilty on this point.

But she didn't want to admit it.

"I have my own secrets." Glancing at Songzhi's disdainful look, she made excuses for herself: "You said I'm just an orphan and no one cares about me. If I don't think about these things for myself, who knows what will happen."

"So, even if I am a little selfish, it is understandable."

"So, the prince has to tolerate you. No matter how you trample on other people's feelings, the prince has to tolerate it unconditionally." Songzhi sighed: "Sometimes, I feel sorry for the prince."

"I don't want him to tolerate me. Look, I followed him back obediently and promised to let him raise the children. I also didn't fight for the status. I have done my best." The little woman said, "At least I have done my best for him."

As they were talking, they came to a calligraphy and painting building.

This calligraphy and painting building is three stories high and is not smaller than the one we just visited.

Qin Xiaoning lifted her skirt and went up the stairs. As soon as she entered, the shopkeeper came out to greet her.

"Madam, are you here to sell calligraphy?" The shopkeeper looked to be in his early thirties. He had a pair of smiling eyes by nature, and when he saw Qin Xiaoning, his eyes widened into slits.

Qin Xiaoning looked at the other person and asked in confusion, "How did the shopkeeper know that I was here to sell calligraphy?"

When asked by Qin Xiaoning, the shopkeeper was stunned at first, then he smiled and stammered perfunctorily: "I saw the lady holding the writing, so I guessed it was like this."

Qin Xiaoning handed over her calligraphy and said, "Shopkeeper, take a look at how much money this calligraphy can be sold for here."

The shopkeeper took it and took a quick look at it, then immediately quoted a price: "Madam, your calligraphy is so good. Here, your calligraphy is worth at least five or six hundred taels of silver."

When Songzhi heard the price, his eyes immediately lit up.

Qin Xiaoning smiled faintly and said to the shopkeeper, "What do you think is good about my calligraphy?"

"Well, well." The shopkeeper hesitated for a long time, and finally said, "In short, your handwriting is good, otherwise I wouldn't offer you this price."

Qin Xiaoning took a close look at the shopkeeper in front of her, then said, "Go and invite your boss behind the scenes to come out."

When the shopkeeper heard this, a trace of panic appeared on his face: "What are you talking about, madam? Haha, I am the shopkeeper here. Are you worried that I can't make the decision?"

Qin Xiaoning casually took his calligraphy from his hand, rolled it up carefully, and said slowly: "If you can't even appreciate calligraphy, how can you be the owner of a calligraphy and painting shop?"

The little woman smiled and said, "I guess the owner of this calligraphy and painting shop must be an old friend of mine."

"Please ask him to come out," she said.