All the elders gave me face and expressed their affirmation to me one after another.
I smiled neither condescendingly nor arrogantly, knowing very well that the purpose of Granny Su's banquet today was to let everyone know me. The people who came were all of a certain social status and knew Granny Su's intentions, so naturally they wanted to find a reason to praise me.
Based on this, the questions raised are also very simple and can be understood by beginners of calligraphy and painting. They can be regarded as free points.
It was Su Qingge who was surprised. She didn't seem to understand me as well as Granny Su. She looked at me slightly absent-minded.
But this did not affect the harmonious atmosphere at the dinner table. After opening this gap, the other elders also began to test my level.
The topic progressed from shallow to deep, and we talked about the mainstream figures of landscape painting in the Yuan Dynasty. When it comes to Huang Gongwang, his painting of Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains is naturally indispensable.
I, a little shrimp like me, am not qualified to comment. I can only quote the words of my predecessors, "Da Chi's paintings are mainly plain and innocent. Sometimes the colors are brilliant and fluent, just like pine and snow, so they achieve their rich meaning and the spirit of splendor."
, the paragraphs are elegant, the imitation is free and unrestrained, and there is a kind of vitality looming in and out of it..."
After the sound fell, all the elders praised me unstintingly.
Immediately afterwards, another elder mentioned Meng Qin and said that Granny Su was blessed. Not only did her grandson have high attainments in calligraphy and painting, but even my little granddaughter, who was always known for being rebellious, was so talented. The Su family was worthy of being a scholarly family with a good family tradition.
Elegance, inheritance and long-term inheritance.
"It's strange, why haven't you seen Rong Tang today?"
When an elder asked a question, Su Qingge responded with a smile, "Rong Tang went on a business trip with Professor Yu. After studying medicine, he became busier and busier."
"It's a pity. If Rong Tang specializes in calligraphy and painting, his achievements will be extraordinary. He is a close disciple of Mr. Mo Hai."
The elder said with emotion, "But it's not bad to study medicine. Treating diseases and saving people is also accumulating merit. There is no greater good."
While speaking, the elder looked at Su Yutan, who had always been silent, and asked, "Is this Rong Tang's girlfriend?"
"Not yet. Yu Tan is a descendant of the Su family. He just returned from studying abroad last year."
Su Qingge said, "However, I am determined to match up Yu Tan and Rong Tang. The two children are about the same age, and their education and appearance match well."
After hearing this, the elder looked at Su Yutan with some deep meaning, and then his eyes fell on me vaguely. Finally, he looked at Granny Su, shook his head and smiled, "Qing Ge, there is such a thing as feelings.
As elders, we should not get involved too much, young people all have their own ideas."
Su Qingge nodded in agreement, brought up another topic, and continued the conversation.
In contrast, Su Yutan, who was sitting next to Su Qingge, was obviously uncomfortable, and her smile was stiff throughout.
From a distance, I can more or less understand why she feels uncomfortable.
At the beginning of the meal, she was very warm. She called her uncle and uncle affectionately, and even introduced the dishes to everyone. What's more, she was sitting next to Su Qingge. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell how much Su Qingge loved her.
There were also elders chatting with her.
I really didn’t hear what was being discussed specifically, but after three or five sentences, I could see that Su Yutan was a little speechless.
Probably because she was confused by the question, she couldn't tell her anything, so she felt embarrassed.
When the elder saw this, he changed the topic and started chatting with others.
Su Yutan wanted to make amends, but couldn't bring herself to do it, so she yelled at me again and was praised in various ways. She was filled with gloom as she sat there.
The feeling of displeasure was about to come out, and I almost wrote the words 'Sister was actually cheated' on her face!
In fact, I, the praised good student, was not much better. The tightness in my scalp became more and more obvious.
I wanted to quietly send a distress signal to the five brothers, and help me get a package for remote rescue first.
As a result, when I touched my clothes, I couldn't find any pockets at all. Only then did I realize that I had changed my clothes!
My cell phone was placed in my coat pocket, and the windbreaker I changed into was left in Granny Su’s cloakroom.
Now I have no way to go back to get it. The elders at the dinner table almost all focus on me.
Everyone was chatting with me. I suppressed the nervousness in my heart and responded with a smile on my face.
Comfort yourself silently, just hold on for a little longer, it’s better to be more economical!
After dinner, I was just about to find an excuse to leave, when another elder started to suggest that I paint a picture.
President Chen of the Painting Association also said that he will take this painting to an exhibition. If he does not meet someone who is destined to collect it at the art exhibition, he will take the painting to an auction and all the money raised will be donated to charity organizations for Suzhou.
Mother-in-law accumulates merit.
When I heard that, I was really a little nervous. Although I have been practicing for several months, I am not completely incompetent. The people present are all masters. Just name a teacher and his paintings can sell for seven figures in the market.
How can we show off these two brushes in front of them?
While hesitating, Su Yutan quickly took out the hostess's mobility and prepared pen, ink, paper and inkstone directly in the side hall.
"Qingqing, you can't refute President Chen's kindness. Grandma has trained you for so many years. You should show everyone your true strength..."
Looking at Su Yutan's smiling eyebrows, I wanted to punch her inexplicably and add fuel to the fire. Did you do this on purpose?
Feeling the displeasure I was showing, Su Yutan's lips smiled even wider, but her eyes were filled with confusion, "Sister Qingqing, what's wrong with you? Do you dare...or don't want to paint in front of the elders."
All the elders who were laughing and chatting looked at me. Granny Su and Su Qingge also looked at me.
Perhaps seeing that my back was tense, Granny Su came over with a slight frown, took my hand, and whispered, "Qingqing, isn't this what you promised grandma? You will paint a satisfactory work for grandma.
, don’t be nervous, just draw a landscape sketch.”
"grandmother……"
The corners of my lips moved, "It's not that I don't want to draw, it's just that I want to go to the bathroom first, is that okay?"
"Of course." Granny Su smiled happily, "Go ahead and adjust your condition before we draw."
I hummed, nodded towards the elders, turned around and walked towards the stairs.
"Hey! Sister Qingqing, there is a bathroom in the side hall."
Unexpectedly, Su Yutan stopped me again, "You don't have to go to all the trouble to go upstairs..." She walked over quickly and held my arm, "President Chen and the others are going back soon, so we can't keep the elders waiting for us."
For a long time, just downstairs."
I lowered my voice, "Sister Yu Tan, I'm going back upstairs to get my phone..."
"Why do you need to get your phone?"
She looked at me incomprehensibly, "Are you still playing with your phone in the bathroom? Sister Qingqing, this is not good, the elders are waiting for you!"
With these last few words, she suddenly raised her voice, and the elders who were chatting and laughing looked over again. Granny Su frowned, and Su Qingge was already a little impatient, "What's going on over there, Qingqing, what on earth are you doing?"
Do you want to go to the bathroom?"
I took my arm out of Su Yutan's hand and whispered, "What do you mean?"
Are you deliberately trying to find me unhappy?
Ask yourself, sister, haven’t you offended her recently?