The Dazzling Princess in Modern Times

Chapter 17: Calligraphy

“Oh, my baby is here.”

Old Master Jun, who was practicing calligraphy under the sycamore tree in the courtyard, heard a familiar childish voice.

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Immediately putting the calligraphy brush in his hand, he walked towards the door with a smile on his friendly face.

Reflecting the expression of the old man, Xiao Bao, who was wearing a Pikachu-patterned shirt, smiled until his eyes curved into a crescent moon. He threw himself into Old Master Jun's embrace.

“Good morning, Great-grandfather.” Xiao Bao grabbed his great-grandfather's beard and grinned.

“Again, darling. Where's dad?”

“Dad and Mom are outside.”

Xia Wanyuan's? The old master remained calm after hearing Xiao Bao's words, but deep down, he was pondering.

She already felt sorry for her grandson by forcing him to marry her back then. Therefore, he did not comment on the fact that Jun Shiling had ignored Xia Wanyuan.

In the past two years, Jun Shiling had gradually gained a strong foothold. Her divorce with Xia Wanyuan was a foreseeable step. She herself also disliked Xia Wanyuan's behavior.

However, thinking of her precious great-grandson, she had no choice but to give Xia Wanyuan a certain status.

Well ... The old master sighed deeply. He did not want to care about their business anymore. As she looked at her cute great-grandson, she only hoped that Ah Ling could solve the problem well without hurting the child.

The sound of the door being pushed open interrupted his way of thinking. The old master widened his eyes and looked at the person walking towards him.

Old Master Jun's impression of Xia Wanyuan remained her as the woman who approached her with an ultrasound scan four years ago. Her makeup was exquisite, and there was an ambition that could not be hidden and a dominant line in her eyes.

However, Xia Wanyuan who was currently standing beside Jun Shiling was extremely graceful and generous. His brows were arranged and exuded a sense of tranquility.

Standing under the roof of the carved door, she looked like a noble lady who had just come out of the painting, exuding an extremely classic elegance.

“Mother!” After seeing Jun Shiling and Xia Wanyuan, Xiao Bao let go of his grandfather's hand and ran over to Xia Wanyuan.

When Xiao Bao reached her, Xia Wanyuan smiled and stroked Xiao Bao's head. At the same time, Jun Shiling bowed slightly towards Old Master Jun.

Xia Wanyuan looked at the old man in front of her who was still healthy and fit despite his advanced age. He has a good look on his face. He bowed slightly and greeted her as Jun Shiling did. “Kakek.”

His calm and polite tone, as well as his calm demeanor, made the former head of the Jun family exclaim in admiration. He looked at Jun Shiling and Xia Wanyuan from top to bottom subconsciously.

“Alright, since you are here, log in and sit down.” Grandparents finally threw away their faces.

It had been a long time since the old man had seen Xiao Bao, and he had missed the child so much. Therefore, he brought Xiao Bao over to see the toys and gifts he had prepared for him.

The room became quiet while Jun Shiling and Xia Wanyuan sat on the sofa.

From the moment she entered, Xia Wanyuan realized that the room looked rather ordinary and small.

However, the red wooden tables and chairs in the room, double ear vases with gold bird carvings, folding screens that have green enamel carvings, were, and the various small decorations that could be seen everywhere were all filled with an ancient aura. One glance and one could tell that they were worn out by the sands of time.

There are some beautiful views hanging on the wall. When Xia Wanyuan was young, she had been enlightened by the most respected Master Yu Qian of the Xia Dynasty. Then, he was nurtured by the most outstanding masters of the four arts.

He is very good at painting and calligraphy. Even Master Yu Qian praised him for his original intelligence.

The paintings hanging in the room were all filled with content and emotion as if the artist had hidden his pure aura into the painting, allow them to pass the time and communicate with people a thousand years later.

Xia Wanyuan's eyes twinkled and she couldn't help but walk to the front of the image in the middle. The weather is gloomy, the clouds are bright, the brushwork is good, and the ink is very good. Xia Wanyuan could not help but carefully ponder his punch.

“…”

Jun Shiling had been surprised too often before, so he was no longer surprised that Xia Wanyuan seemed to be interested in Chinese art. Her deep gaze was fixed on Xia Wanyuan's focus profile.

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It soon became clear that Old Master Jun liked spicy food. At lunch, in addition to the tasteless dishes for Jun Shiling and Jun Yin, there were also some dishes of Sichuan dishes filled with bright red chili oil.

Xia Wanyuan glanced at the Spicy Boiled Fish watered with pepper and chili. It looks very spicy and sparkling tempting.

Ever since he arrived in the modern world, the food he had tasted was basically sumptuous and delicious. He wants to try it. Xia Wanyuan blinked and finally reached out to take a piece and put it in her mouth.

Mm, a spicy sensation filled his mouth, but the taste was indeed not bad. Xia Wanyuan could not help but bite again. A chilli taste started attacking him, and Xia Wanyuan felt as if the tip of her tongue was burning.

“Thank you,” Xia Wanyuan said gently. Swallowing water, finally eliminating the spiciness.

Old Master Jun, who was sitting in the main seat, watched Jun Shiling's actions without batting an eye. He took out a piece of fish and threw it into his mouth, hiding a smile on his face.

After lunch, it was Old Master Jun's rest time. Xiao Bao had been playing with toys for a long time and he felt sleepy, so he went to nap with his great-grandfather.

“Young Master, do you and Miss Xia need a break?”

Compared to how he had ignored Xia Wanyuan when he had just arrived, Uncle Liu's attitude towards him had clearly changed.

After all, if he could go home with Jun Shiling and even be close to Little Master, he would naturally have to reevaluate Xia Wanyuan's status. Even the old master seemed to have an undetectable approval on him.

“No need, Uncle Liu. You should go and rest.”

After seeing Xia Wanyuan walking towards the courtyard, Jun Shiling followed him.

The afternoon sun is not hot in spring. Instead, it exuded a comfortable warmth. In the blue sky, clouds like cotton candy slowly floated. The leaves of the sycamore tree rustled in the spring breeze, and the wind blew the ink-stained paper on the table.

The ink slab on the table was as smooth as jade, and the soft scent of pine soot ink floated with the wind.

Xia Wanyuan saw and knew that the ink and paper on the table were of the highest quality, which made her itch to show off her skills.

“You can use this. Grandpa likes to practice calligraphy and likes to appreciate the work of others as well.”

Jun Shiling involuntarily walked under the sycamore tree. The afternoon sun shone on his face, making him look like a noble man.

“Can I?” Xia Wanyuan tilted her head, her eyes filled with clear anticipation.

“Mm.” Jun Shiling nodded.

Xia Wanyuan took off her jacket and placed it on the side. Taking the brush on the table, he dipped it in ink. Then he tilted his head and thought for a moment before putting down the brush.

Xia Wanyuan's hands looked slender and weak, but unexpectedly, she did not lose her grip on the thick brush.

The brush slid across the parchment and stretched, guided by its firm, yet gentle sweep at the same time.

Meanwhile, Jun Shiling stood to the side and looked at Xia Wanyuan's side profile. In a daze, he seemed to be walking into an ink painting. The person in front of him had a classic elegance that he could not see.

“Completed!”

Xia Wanyuan finally put down her brush. The ink of the highest quality really lives up to its reputation. Although he had not written for a long time, he could write very smoothly with high-quality ink.

The ink painting in front of him suddenly opened, and the smiling Xia Wanyuan in front of him seemed to have brought him back to the real world.

Jun Shiling lowered his head to look at the words written by Xia Wanyuan. His gaze instantly froze, and his almond-shaped eyes exuded thousands of emotions.

On paper, there were three clearly defined characters that unfolded like phoenixes circling in the sky.

“Jun”

“Syi”

“Ling”

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