In the afternoon, West Lake saw more tourists. Some had gone to Guozhuang and, passing by the Shan family's garden, spotted the equally grand Hangzhou garden, with a sign beside it reading "Private Residence, No Visitors." They took a few photos at the entrance before continuing their West Lake tour. Occasionally, Shan Changqing would receive guests, asking for paintings, invitations to lectures, treasure appraisals, or invitations to participate in performances. Especially at the end of the year, the number of people disturbing the old man's leisure was higher than usual. He declined whenever he could, and invited those he couldn't to come in for a seat and a cup of tea.
"...Alright, you and I have been friends for over thirty years. My Zhentian's current achievements are all thanks to your support along the way. I'll paint a picture for you in a few days. Professor Zhang, please have some tea."
The old man was helpless about those who came to him and asked him to paint by using their personal connections, but he had no choice but to agree.
The old man's current situation is just like those big bosses who have become rich. Every day many "relatives and friends" come to his door. For rich people, it is to "borrow money", but for the old man, it is to "ask for paintings". The meaning is the same, it is all for money. The old man does not want to paint, but if he does not paint, people will gossip about him, saying that he is ungrateful. Now that he has become a master, he has become cold-blooded and has not forgotten his roots at all.
Suddenly.
A burst of laughter spread from the backyard to the front yard.
"Su Ran, be gentle, you're hurting me, ah~"
Professor Zhang said, "I heard a woman's laughter from the other side. This is..."
The old man smiled with relief: "It's my sister-in-law Lou Shishi and my grandson-in-law Su Ran. They are playing in the west courtyard."
"Oh, your grandson-in-law is really good at making his aunt happy. Hey, you said it's your sister-in-law?" Professor Zhang was stunned and surprised. He put down his teacup and asked, "Is it the actress from the Suzhou 'Yutan Kunqu Opera Troupe'?"
"Have you seen my sister-in-law's performance?"
"Two years ago, I was lucky enough to hear her sing in Hangzhou. I still remember the play she sang, 'Dream in the Garden,' which was a classic... Her beautiful voice, 'Ahhhhhh...' on the stage, still rings in my ears..."
"My sister-in-law is an amazing Kunqu opera singer. The first thing she does every morning is practice her tunes, 'Ahhhhhhh...' Her voice is so melodious and beautiful. She's sure to become a famous actress in the future."
"By the way, Mr. Qin, you said the other one is your grandson-in-law. Which family is he from?"
He thought that anyone who could become the son-in-law of the Shan family was naturally no ordinary person.
"No young master, just an ordinary person."
The old man did not mention Su Ran's identity as "Young Master Su". After all, the craze for "Young Master Su" in the stock market has subsided a lot in recent times, and there is no need to add fuel to the fire.
"Oh..." Professor Zhang nodded slowly and looked at the courtyard wall over there. Naturally, he didn't believe that the old man who introduced him so proudly as his grandson-in-law could be an ordinary person. As for who he was, Professor Zhang didn't dare to ask too much. Curiosity made him decide to find out about his background after coming down.
"You are so good, Su Ran, and you still say that I, your aunt, don't understand the charm of the world. Your aunt's charm is reserved for your uncle to see."
Another burst of laughter came from the backyard.
The atmosphere is full of fun and this is the carefree daily life of men and women in the compound in the afternoon.
Lou Shishi was wearing a long gown with water sleeves and heavy makeup, looking like a Kunqu opera actress. She was posing for photos in the backyard. However, Su Ran was not very satisfied with her dignified image as if she was taking a Kunqu opera promotional photo, so she went up to her personally to train her to look more realistic. Sometimes she would be scolded for hurting her, and sometimes she would be scolded for complaining that her aunt was too stiff and unromantic.
"Ah... Auntie, we're taking photos of everyday life, not promotional photos. Can you not be so majestic? Can you be a little more feminine, a little more charming, a little more seductive, a little more sexy, and show off your 'cunning' and your invincible long legs."
"Like this?" Lou Shishi took a step forward, lifted her costume, revealing her long, white legs. She twisted her shoulders, revealing her silky shoulders, and looked at the camera from the side. "Is this it?"
"Yes, yes, it has that flavor. You can show a little more of your shoulders and make more expressions. I'm not asking you to stare at me, but to bite your lower lip a little bit. Just treat the camera as your uncle."
"But I can't make the same expression as you."
"Stop dilly-dallying, it's a waste of time, let me do it!" Liu Piaopiao was impatient. She watched for a long time without finishing the filming. She handed the hot water bottle in her hand to Shan Weizi, stood up and walked up domineeringly. Lou Shishi saw Liu Piaopiao coming and said in panic: "Piaopiao, what are you doing, ah...", but it was Liu Piaopiao who walked up to her, pushed Lou Shishi to the wall of the rockery with both hands, grabbed her long legs with one hand, and lightly lifted her chin with the other hand. The two beautiful faces came close to each other, and the young Kunqu opera actress showed her shoulders, and the scene of her being teased by the 'Republic of China cheongsam lady' was extremely visually impactful.
Su Ran quickly raised the camera and took a lot of pictures. Su Ran's photography skills were not pure, but they were also influenced by Edison Chen.
Su Ran was responsible for taking pictures, and Liu Piaopiao was responsible for taking care of the aunt. It was the first time for the aunt to be dominated by someone, so a series of beautiful photos were taken. At the end of the photo shoot, the aunt was dizzy from being played around, but fortunately she was very satisfied after looking at the photos, so she let Shan Weizi help her back to the room to rest. Shan Weizi also took this opportunity to touch up her makeup so that she would look more beautiful in the photos later.
Women really like taking photos, and since it was Su Ran who took the photos, there was nothing to worry about. After all, the aunt had only known him for a short time, and because of the seniority, she was a little hesitant. This was understandable. Liu Piaopiao was different. She was very vain and good at taking European photos. Su Ran only needed a look to make her know to change her pose. She was very understanding.
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