The two older ones took the two younger ones to a snack shop on Erdao Street. The interior was decorated very elegantly and the atmosphere for eating was great.
Chunxiao told them to order whatever they wanted, "Which one do you think is better, the new one or the old one?"
"Of course the new one is better. It seems the assignments aren't many, but they're very demanding and difficult to cope with. Yan Qi and I are in the same class now, and there are several students who have already achieved academic proficiency, so we can't rank at the top. However, the new school isn't just about academics; sometimes they let us choose a subject we're interested in, which is actually quite interesting."
"I also like the new academy. I can discuss current affairs with my senior brothers, and they don't look down on us for being young. I now know a lot about the court from their discussions. Aunt, it's refreshing."
"If you all think it's good, then it must be really good." It was worth her effort. "Xiaoqi, your brother is going to marry his sister-in-law on the eighth day of next month. I will take you back then."
"Well, mother told me last time that Wuzhong said we should go back together."
Everyone ordered an ice bowl. Drinking an ice bowl on such a hot day was really enjoyable. Chunxiao saw Yan Qi and the other two were still not satisfied after finishing their first bowl, so he ordered another bowl for them. "Let it sit for a while until it's not so cold, otherwise you'll get a stomachache."
"Aunt, are you going away again?"
"Yeah, I just came back and passed by the county town, so I had to come see you. Do you have anything to buy? Tell me, because if you miss this village, you won't be able to have this store anymore."
"Aunt, you always buy things for us every time you come back." Wu Zhong looked at her and smiled, "I don't have anything to buy. I already have pens, ink, and clothes."
"I don't have anything to buy."
"Okay, then after dinner, I'll take you for a stroll and then send you back. Don't be late, or there won't be a next time."
It was already dark when she and Xiaohua returned to the car dealership. Dongsheng had already returned. "Why are you so late?"
"It's a rare opportunity to bring them out, so I took them for a walk. By the way, Dongsheng, I have to go to Yanqi's school to teach tomorrow. I don't know when I will be back, so why don't you go back tomorrow morning?"
"You're going to the academy to teach?" Dongsheng found it a little unbelievable.
"Yes, their curator asked me to teach painting, and I agreed."
"When did you learn to paint?" Being invited to teach, his skills must be extraordinary. Dongsheng also became interested. "I have nothing to do tomorrow. Can I go with you to take a look?"
Chunxiao felt a little embarrassed. After all, it was a school, and it would not be good if too many people went.
Xiaohua stepped forward and said, "Then let Brother Dongsheng accompany you, young lady. I'll guard our carriage at the carriage shop. I can't learn to paint like that anyway, so let's not waste the opportunity."
"In that case, Dongsheng, you should come with me. I'm afraid I'll be too nervous."
The three of them traveled during the day and went to bed early after washing up at night.
After getting up the next day, Chunxiao dressed herself up simply and took Dongsheng to the academy.
The director knew she was coming and came out to greet her personally. He then led the two of them to the teaching area, which was an enclosed corridor. They were led to a room where more than twenty students were already seated. She saw Yan Qi and Wu Zhong, and Dong Sheng had already taken their places at the back of the desks. The director actually sat in the front row and watched her.
"Today, I have been invited by the curator to talk to you students about the sketches I have drawn. I will put aside my worries and tell you my views. You can ask any questions you have during my talk. Without further ado, let's get to the point. If you want to draw a good sketch, you must first understand the relationship between light and shadow, and the use of different brightness and darkness to outline the three-dimensional structure and other related knowledge." She told them the theoretical knowledge she learned from the interest class one by one. Afraid that they would not understand, she took a pot of orchid in the corner of the room as an example and explained while drawing.
At first, everyone was confused and thought what she said was very profound and they didn't understand the meaning. It was not until everyone looked at her pictures, drew and talked together, and felt it, that they realized the beauty of what she said. Gradually, everyone began to understand what she meant and tried to draw the lines and compose the pictures according to her instructions.
Today is only the first lesson, and it is good enough that they can understand it. Chunxiao does not think that they are gifted enough to master it all at once.
Indeed, as she continued to teach and draw, time flew by unnoticed. When she announced the end of the get out of class, many people were still immersed in it, eager to learn more, and the curator was one of them.
"Miss Yan, is that all you have to say? I'm only just beginning to understand."
"Director Zhuang, haste makes waste. I've already covered a lot today. If you want to master the essentials, you need to ponder and practice more according to what I've taught you today. If you don't master these, there's no way to explain them later. First, you need to learn to depict objects. Once you master objects, drawing people won't be difficult."
Zhuang Yan bowed to her and said, "Miss Yan, you are so modest. I thought you were just speculating aimlessly as you said before. Now it seems you are an unparalleled master. What you just said is already a mature theory. It's just that we are ignorant and have never understood it. I really learned a lot today. I wonder when your next lecture will be."
Chunxiao thought for a moment and said, "My eldest nephew is getting married on the eighth of next month. I'm afraid I'll have to ask Yan Qi and the others for leave, probably around the fifth or sixth of next month. Is that okay with you?"
"Yes, yes, of course I will. Then I will be waiting for you, young lady."
"Director, you are so polite. We will go back today. Goodbye."
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