Xiqiu was momentarily stunned, looking at Tong Minzhi with interest.
He never used to draw, could it be that he learned it in the academy over the past six months?
Tong Minzhi's face flushed suddenly, and he stammered in response to Madam Xia, "I... I stayed in the study, the drawing is not good. I'll send it to Sixth Sister after I draw a better one next time."
Madam Xia laughed softly behind her sleeves.
Xiqiu curiously asked him, "What did you draw, that you're even hiding it from me?" Tong Minzhi replied, awkwardly and blushing, "A... a portrait." He quickly added, "It's really not good, I'll redraw it tonight and have someone send it to Sister, okay?"
Seeing his embarrassment, Xiqiu didn't insist and nodded in agreement, "Okay!"
Tong Minzhi lowered his voice, avoiding Madam Xia, and quietly asked Xiqiu, "I've heard Third Brother has been visiting the Marquis Mansion often lately, are you having him handle something secretly?"
