"Friends? Tang Tang, when did you two become friends?"
Jun Yuyuan had an exceedingly odd temperament and had no friends at the Academy. How had Tang Tang become friends with him?
"Second Brother, Jun Yuyuan and I have lots to talk about. We hit it off right away, so we became sworn brothers. That's right, he's my best friend."
Ye Tangtang tried to pat Jun Yuyuan on the shoulder, only to discover that she couldn't reach it at all. She had to stand on tiptoe to manage it.
"I see."
"Tang Tang, the picture you painted yesterday was beautiful. Could you paint one for your eighth brother too? I'd like one as well."
"Your fifth brother wants one too. Paint one for me while you're at it."
Her brothers crowded around Ye Tangtang, asking her to paint their portraits. The portrait their little sister had painted of their Emperor Father yesterday had been so vivid and lifelike, it looked exactly like him.
"Of course, of course. I'll paint your portraits right away."
Ye Tangtang picked up a brush, dipped it in ink, and began painting. Her movements were swift and fluid, and in barely the time it took an incense stick to burn, she had painted a remarkably lifelike portrait of her eighth brother.
"Little Sister, is... is this really me?"
"Eighth Brother, of course it's you."
"Your painting is beautiful, Little Sister. I'll show Mother Consort when I get back."
Ye Linze carefully put the portrait away. His little sister had painted it for him, so he had to keep it safe.
Ye Tangtang went on to paint her fifth brother, then her second brother. Grand Tutor Yun walked in, saw everyone gathered in a cluster, and wanted to join the fun.
Then he saw Ye Tangtang's paintings. Just