Chapter 149 Follow-up

Three hundred yuan for an art class!

Is this guy probably crazy about money?

Zhou Qing looked at Guo Dongyuan suspiciously, as if he was a charlatan.

Lin Ting also became cautious, fearing that he had made a mistake.

He leaned closer to Wang Shan, and then said, "Let's discuss it with our family first and then decide."

"Okay, then you can just come to Pengcheng University to find me!"

The tone of his words seemed to indicate that Wang Shan would definitely learn painting from him.

In fact, Wang Shan had been listening attentively to their conversation. This was the first time for her to be criticized for her painting being wrong.

She couldn't help but want to interrupt and argue, but out of politeness, she hesitated.

"Hey, are you Mr. Guo Dongyuan?"

Just when Wang Shan was about to be impolite and argue with the grandfather in front of her, a voice suddenly rang out.

Two girls who looked like college students came over arm in arm, the surprise and disbelief on their faces obvious to everyone.

Guo Dongyuan turned his head and nodded, "I am Guo Dongyuan. Who are you?"

"Hello, Mr. Guo! We are students from the Yangcheng Academy of Fine Arts and have had the honor of attending your lectures before."

The two girls' eyes sparkled and their cheeks flushed with excitement.

"Oh, so you are the top students of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts!" Guo Dongyuan was very kind, "What can I do for you?"

"It's okay! It's okay!" A girl waved her hands quickly.

"We just thought he looked a bit like Teacher Guo, so we came over to confirm. Who knew it was true?" another girl explained.

"Have you ever seen fake ones?" Guo Dong said jokingly.

The two girls didn't know how to respond, so they looked at each other and said goodbye hurriedly: "Teacher Guo, please go ahead and do your work. We won't disturb you!"

After saying that, they pulled each other, bowed, and ran away. Their lively voices could still be heard from a distance.

It seems that the person in front of me, Guo Dongyuan, is really a university art teacher.

"Teacher, when will your class start? How can I contact you when I arrive at Pengcheng University?" Lin Ting immediately took it seriously.

After all, this is a university teacher!

The art teacher in this university must be quite capable!

When Wang Shan heard what her grandfather said, she was about to interrupt, but was poked by her grandmother. She puffed her face in displeasure, and her big eyes widened.

Seeing Wang Shan's lively expression, Guo Dongyuan couldn't help but tease her, "Do you want to see how grandpa draws?"

"I don't care!" Wang Shan turned her face away angrily.

"Shanshan!" Seeing that she was being impolite, Lin Ting quickly stopped her.

Guo Dongyuan didn't mind and continued to tease her with a smile: "Are you afraid that you can't beat me?"

Wang Shan pouted, "Look if you want, I'm not afraid!"

The old and the young were competing with each other under the scorching sun.

Guo Dongyuan put another piece of paper on the easel, and with Wang Shan's brush and paint, he painted a few times, and the outline of a lotus flower appeared.

He slowly added a few more strokes, and a lively lotus painting was completed.

Although the old couple don’t know how to paint, they just feel that Teacher Guo’s paintings look more comfortable.

Wang Shan had some talent in painting, so she felt it even more deeply. She stared intently at the painting on the easel, not daring to blink.

Although I don't like what the teacher said, I can't lie with my eyes open.

Finally, she said in admiration: "Grandpa, your painting is even better!"

Maybe he felt that his prestige couldn’t be completely destroyed, so he added: “I will definitely be more powerful than you in the future!”

Children should have ambition, and each generation should be stronger than the previous one.

Guo Dongyuan looked at the little girl who clenched her fists with admiration, and exchanged addresses and phone numbers with Lin Ting before they parted.

The old couple watched their granddaughter pack up the easel and painting supplies, and then found a nearby restaurant to have lunch.

It was almost one o'clock in the afternoon, and the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren were already starving.

When Lin Qiu and Wang Xiuren returned home, Wang Shan took out the lotus she had painted today and placed it in front of her parents for praise. She then danced with her hands and gestured about her "competition" with Grandpa Guo.

After listening to this, Wang Xiuren looked at his father-in-law in surprise, "Dad, does he think Shanshan's painting is not good?"

He is almost a layman when it comes to art, and his only experience is with furniture drawings. Plus, he is a daughter slave and thinks that a circle drawn by his daughter is rounder than others.

Lin Qiu vaguely guessed what Teacher Guo meant.

But after careful consideration, she not only took Lin Ting to Pengcheng University, but also went to the art teacher at the activity center to inquire about Guo Dongyuan's deeds.

The family then discovered that Guo Dongyuan was not an ordinary art teacher, but a nationally renowned master of Chinese painting.

Wang Xiuren exclaimed: "Our ancestors are so grateful that Shanshan could be taught by such a great painter."

Then she lit a stick of incense for her ancestors and asked them to continue to bless her daughter in all aspects.

As for the tuition fee, three hundred yuan per class is really expensive.

You should know that the current national average monthly salary is less than 500 yuan, and even the monthly average salary in Shenzhen is just over 1,500 yuan, less than 1,600 yuan.

Wang Shan takes classes with Teacher Guo twice a week, which costs her two thousand four hundred yuan a month.

Sure enough, as long as it has something to do with art, nothing is cheap!

This thing is really unaffordable for ordinary families!

Wang Shan is no longer ignorant and has seen how hard her parents work to make money. She ran to the bedroom and put the kitty cat piggy bank on the coffee table.

"I can pay the first month's tuition myself!"

Wang Shan patted her piggy bank and made a promise: "I will definitely be able to earn back the tuition money in the future!"

Lin Qiu only thought her daughter was thoughtful, so she would never ask for her money. "As long as you study hard, I'm willing to spend any amount of money!"

Lin Ting also promised: "It's okay, Grandpa still has some!"

Wang Xiuren didn't care about the family's money. He only had the pocket money Lin Qiu gave him every month. Seeing his wife and father-in-law expressing their opinions, he was not to be outdone:

"Shanshan, don't worry, as long as you can learn, Dad will sell everything he has to support you!"

When Wang Shan heard what her father said, her little round face froze instantly.

Because I want to learn painting from Grandpa Guo, does my family have to sell everything they have?

Seeing this, Lin Qiu quickly comforted him, "Your father is exaggerating, don't believe it. Your family still has money for you to learn painting. Don't forget that there is a newsstand and a small shop at home!"

Yes, there is a newsstand and a convenience store at home!

Wang Shan finally felt relieved and solemnly promised her family: "I will study hard and not waste our money!"

She believed that one day, she would be able to get others to pay to learn painting from her, and then she would charge four hundred yuan per lesson!

It’s more expensive than what Grandpa Guo charges!