On the steps, Tang Zining also smiled when he saw Fu Nanting.
"Brother Nanting, I haven't seen you for a long time. Why are you free to come here today?"
"Of course, it's your big event, how could I not come?"
Fu Nanting smiled and sent the prepared bouquet to her. Tang Zining took the bouquet and swept the steps casually.
Noticing the figures of Tang Si and Yun Xi, her little heart suddenly trembled.
Why are they here?
I originally thought that Yun Xi would never be able to see this kind of competition, but he didn't expect that the other party would also come to the scene, and he would be with Tang Si.
Tang Zining had always been afraid of this third uncle.
"What's wrong?"
Noticing that her expression was a little strange, Fu Nanjin turned around in confusion.
Tang Zining didn't need to explain, she had already seen Yun Xi and Tang Si.
Holding Tang Si's arm and walking up the steps, Yun Xi looked at a few people with a smile.
"Hello, sister-in-law."
She took the initiative to say hello, so of course Tang Zining and others couldn't be rude.
After all, Tang Si was still there.
"Third uncle, third aunt, hello!" Tang Zining took the initiative to say hello.
Fu Nanjin stood aside and said nothing.
She didn't believe that in public, Tang Si still insisted on pressing her head and asking her to call her Third Aunt Yunxi?
"It turns out it's Yunxi and Mr. Tang!" Fu Nanting said in a weird voice, "Why did the two brothers and sisters become lovers? When did the Tang family start incest?"
"My surname is Yun and his surname is Tang. How can we be brothers and sisters? Besides, even if we were once called brothers and sisters, we are at least of the same generation, regardless of ethics." Yun Xi smiled faintly, "On the contrary, Nan Jin has been pursuing her before.
Ah Si, now she is Zi Chen’s fiancée. According to you, isn’t she hooking up with her uncle and nephew at the same time?”
One sentence made Fu Nanting speechless.
"Ahem!" Mrs. Tang was only worried about losing face and was busy trying to smooth things over. "Young people can't help but fall in love now, but they can't talk about these old ideas."
At this time, Xu Mobai and others had also arrived at the scene.
Everyone ignored the gossip about the Tang family and rushed towards Xu Mobai.
"Mr. Mo Bai is here!"
"That seems to be Mr. Crumb, right?"
"Wow, there are so many gods and goddesses here today."
…
The staff separated everyone, and Xu Mobai and Mr. Crombo walked up the steps together.
Before Yunxi could take the initiative to introduce him, Mr. Krombo had already exclaimed.
"Mr. Tang, why are you here?" Holding Xu Mobai's arm, Krombo introduced with a smile, "This is the enthusiast I told you about, and he bought several of your paintings.
Mr. Tang is a person who knows painting very well."
"Mr. Tang is very kind." Xu Mobai shook hands with Tang Si and his eyes fell on Yun Xi: "Do you two know each other?"
"Teacher, this is the boyfriend I mentioned to you." Yunxi smiled.
"Ha..." Krombo laughed loudly, "It really is what you Easterners say, 'If you are not one family, you will not enter the same family.' What a coincidence."
"Mr. Xu, Mr. Krombo!" Professor Chen, Tang Zining's tutor, hurriedly came over to welcome him, "I'm here to introduce you two. This is my student Tang Zining. Her work has been shortlisted for the finals!"
Mr. Krombo turned around and looked Tang Zining up and down, "Miss Tang is so outstanding."
"Thank you very much." Tang Zining smiled brightly and said, "Please give me some advice from the two teachers."
Xu Mobai turned around and glanced at Tang Zining.
I vaguely thought she looked familiar, but I didn't expect her to come.
Xu Mobai actually met Tang Zining when he accepted him as his apprentice before.
It's just that he has seen too many people, and of course he can't keep such a small character in mind.
Xu Mobai glanced at the people and asked doubtfully: "Mr. Tang and Miss Tang are both named Tang, do they know each other?"
Fu Nanjin deliberately introduced to Xu Mobai: "Mr. Xu doesn't know something. Zi Ning is Tang Si's niece, that is, Yun Xi's niece."
In this kind of selection, subjective factors in selecting teachers certainly account for a large proportion.
The other party was Yun Xi's teacher. If he knew that Tang Zichen and Yun Xi were nieces, he would definitely have to take more care of Tang Zichen when grading them.
At this time, Fu Nanjin did not recommend that Tang Zining get some exposure to Yunxi.
"Wow, Miss Yun's family is really full of talents." Krombo looked surprised, "Then let's go in together. I can't wait to appreciate Miss Tang's works."
Tang Zining was afraid of being betrayed, "No need, I...my work still has many shortcomings!"
"My daughter is so humble!" Mrs. Tang didn't know her daughter's little thoughts, so she moved closer to Mr. Crumb's side affectionately, "She has been fond of painting since she was a child, and she always gets paint all over her body and even her skirt.
If you don't have time for the second time, you must give her good guidance."
Tang Zining tugged on her mother's arm anxiously, but Mrs. Tang didn't pay attention.
He just boasted in front of Krombo and Xu Mobai how much Tang Zining loved painting, and he forgot all about eating and sleeping when he started painting...
Tang Zining had no chance to speak, let alone stop him.
While we were talking, everyone had already entered the exhibition hall.
The leaders of the Painting and Calligraphy Academy, member judges of the Painting and Calligraphy Association, and various reporters... all followed the crowd into the hall.
Staff members have already come over to guide everyone.
"The three shortlisted works are in the middle of the hall. Please follow me!"
Everyone filed in and came to the main booth in the middle of the hall.
Sure enough, all three paintings were covered with curtains and stood in the middle waiting for selection.
Paintings by Xu Mobai and other exhibitors are surrounded by paintings.
Everyone's attention was naturally fixed on these three paintings.
"Now, let us invite Mr. Mo Bai, Mr. Krombo, and the dean of our calligraphy and painting academy to announce to everyone the three shortlisted works."
Following the host's voice, there was applause from all around.
The three of them walked over together and held the silk curtain on the cloth.
Mr. Crumb pulled aside the curtain of the work on the left, and the director of the Painting and Calligraphy Academy pulled back the curtain of the work on the right. He saw two wonderful paintings, surrounded by palms.
Finally, everyone focused on the painting in front of Xu Mobai.
The one placed in the middle is of course the most favored.
Tang Zining stood behind her mother, clenching her hands nervously.
Xu Mobai raised his right hand and pulled open the curtain on the screen.
The red curtain slides down to reveal the framed painting.
A strange beast is looming among the colorful clouds, and the whole painting is very cleverly conceived.
The painting method used is a combination of Eastern meticulous brushwork and freehand brushwork, but the composition is Western-style oblique angles, which is extremely impactful.
The two different painting methods of East and West are perfectly combined.
Whether it’s the composition, the use of colors, or the concept...it’s all remarkable.
Wow——
Thunderous applause.
Along with the applause, there was a sound of exclamation.
"Wow, great!"
“It’s so beautiful!”
"Oh my god, how do these colors match..."
…
Yun Xi was originally a little curious as to what Tang Zining was drawing and that he could be shortlisted for the finals.
She couldn't help but be surprised when she saw this painting.
this……
Isn’t this her painting?!
She was still stunned when someone next to her exclaimed.
"Why is this painting exactly the same as the one over there?!"