Ye Tian won the first prize in the calligraphy section of the provincial college students' calligraphy and painting competition, and a boy from Hubin University won the second prize for his Chinese painting.
School leaders personally presented the prize money and certificates. The school had originally planned to exhibit the winning works, but the works were still with the competition organizers, preventing them from getting them back. Therefore, the school announced the good news on its website, thanking them for bringing honor to the school. The news also included photos of the two artists' calligraphy and paintings, as well as a photo of them holding their certificates with school leaders.
Ye Tian’s photo looks a little dull, maybe as an “ancient person” she doesn’t like taking photos very much, but she still looks good. At first glance, she is a gentle and beautiful female college student.
When alumni saw the news of the two students winning awards, they left messages of congratulations. I'm just wondering if the names under the works are reversed. Why is the delicate girl's work a majestic calligraphy piece, "Nian Nu Jiao. Remembering the Past at Chibi," while the tall boy's is a meticulous painting, "Cat Playing with Butterflies"? What a contrast!
But some classmates who knew them replied and confirmed that it was definitely correct.
"This girl's handwriting is really impressive."
"They say handwriting reflects a person's personality. This delicate and pretty girl has such a powerful handwriting. It seems she has a lot of talent!"
"The little cat's fur looks so real, each strand is distinct. This handsome guy is also very impressive."
"This young lady looks familiar. I remember she's the sweet girl who serves food in the third cafeteria!"
"I noticed it too, so it must be her. Didn't you see her name is Ye Tian..."
"This junior is so amazing! As a junior who has only studied calligraphy for five years, I feel ashamed!"
"Senior upstairs, don't be depressed. I have studied calligraphy for 10 years, but my writing skills are not even half as good as my junior sister's."
"...Then I'm curious, how many years has Miss Ye Tian been practicing calligraphy?"
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During the selection process of calligraphy and painting works, the president of the provincial calligraphy and painting association, who served as a judge, also liked Ye Tian's work very much after seeing it and thought it was the absolute first place.
Later, he asked his colleagues to contact Ye Tian and invite her to join the calligraphy association in the province.
Ye Tian took into consideration that she was very busy on weekdays and she preferred to study cooking. She thought that going to the association to study and discuss calligraphy with a group of calligraphy enthusiasts was boring. Besides, she wrote as she pleased and could not come up with any theory, so she refused.
Although she didn't want to join the calligraphy association, Ye Tian was still happy to win the prize. She took the 2,000 yuan prize and planned to treat several people in the dormitory to a meal.
Ah Miao and Xiao Tao, who lived across the street, also happened to be in the dorm. Their room only accommodated three people, with one renting an apartment, so they usually just hung out with the two of them. One was lively and talkative, the other quiet and reserved, a true "active-quiet combination." But they were both pretty nice, so Ye Tian invited them over for dinner.
After consulting with everyone, Ye Tian chose a restaurant not far from the school that specialized in boiled fish. They ordered a four-and-a-half-pound grass carp, a serving of Maoxuewang (Chinese mao xu wang) (Chinese pig blood soup), some cold dishes, and a large bottle of Coke.
Both boiled fish and maoxuewang are served in bowls, though the boiled fish bowl is larger, with a tray underneath containing two small burning candles to keep the food warm. The bowl is overflowing with a layer of red dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns, filling the air with a fragrant, numbing, and spicy aroma.
Maoxuewang looks equally tempting. The red soup contains tender duck blood, delicious eel, and of course, crispy pork intestines and crispy tripe.
Boiled fish is a dish that has only become popular in recent decades and certainly didn't exist in Ye Tian's time. Although she can cook any dish she's seen, she still needs to constantly learn new dishes she hasn't encountered.
When Ye Tian sees a new dish, she only needs to observe it carefully and taste it, and she can basically make it 70% to 80% of the way through. However, every popular dish has its own tricks to make it well, from the selection of raw materials and seasonings to the control of the heat and the processing procedures. Even the slightest mistake can affect the taste of the whole dish.
After serving the dish, the waiter used a colander to scoop out the chili peppers and peppercorns from the basin, revealing the tender white fish slices inside.
Ye Tian was treating, so she stood up and took a spoon to help everyone scoop a spoonful of fish fillets, and finally scooped a small spoonful for herself.
Xiao Tao couldn't wait to take a bite of the fish slices. The spicy taste and the deliciousness of the fish stimulated her mouth. It was absolutely spicy, fresh and fragrant. It was simply delicious!
A piece of fish and a mouthful of rice relieved the spiciness and made me feel more satisfied. Everyone stopped chatting and started eating.
The boiled fish is topped with a layer of mung bean sprouts, which are rolled in hot oil. This makes them raw but not too soft, and they taste very crisp.
At first, everyone didn't feel the spicyness of the food, but after eating a few more mouthfuls of boiled fish and Maoxuewang, the spiciness began to set in. At this time, you should quickly drink a couple of sips of cola, preferably ice-cold, and your mouth will feel much more comfortable, and you can continue eating.
Today, we went out for dinner and everyone was very friendly. Aside from Lu Xinyi and Li Yue, who only had one bowl of rice each, the other four people all had two or more bowls. Why "more"? Because Xiao Tao ate three bowls by herself. She's really a foodie.
The meal cost almost 300 yuan, and Ye Tian was very happy and didn't feel reluctant at all.
Because she recently received a salary of 2,400 yuan and a bonus of 2,000 yuan, and Lu Xinyi gave her 300 yuan in modeling fees a few days ago, she still had more than 300 yuan left in her card. Even if she spent 300 yuan today, she still had 4,700 yuan in savings. Ye Tian felt that she was a small rich woman.
It seems that the pad she wanted to buy and the rent for the winter vacation are both settled.
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Christmas is coming soon. Shopping malls and shops are all decorated. The commercial area outside the school gate is also hung with decorations. Christmas music is playing, and the festive atmosphere is everywhere.
Ye Tian didn't feel anything about the holiday; Christmas Eve had nothing to do with her. She had to work the night shift, but not many people were eating in the cafeteria that night because her classmates had all gone out to play, and young couples were especially eager to get out for some romance.
However, only Lu Xinyi was not in their dormitory 303. The beautiful and wealthy girl Li Yue and the League Secretary Zhao Yu also came to the third canteen for dinner.
Chen Chizhen came to support Ye Tian's cooking skills every meal, although he didn't know that his favorite dishes were all made by Ye Tian.
After all, it was Christmas Eve, so even though the canteen didn't celebrate a Western holiday, they still cooked some extra dishes. Since there weren't many people eating, the dishes were more elaborate.
Sweet and sour pork tenderloin, golden fried chicken wings, lotus root and pork rib soup with chopped green onions, dry-fried hairtail, stir-fried pork with celery and dried tofu, and shredded cabbage. In addition to steamed buns and rice, the staple food also includes sweet potatoes and corn, which are options for students who like whole grains.
While waiting in line for food, Li Yue saw a boy she didn't recognize in front of her greet Ye Tian, seemingly calling her "sister." She immediately became wary. When he turned around, she glared at him unkindly, because he looked like the rich young man that Li Yue hated the most.
"That's it, and you still want to seduce our Tiantian, huh!" Li Yue thought.
Chen Chi was still a little confused: "Why is that tall girl behind me glaring at me? I don't know her. I didn't step on her foot or bump into her. Isn't she just prettier? You can't just glare at someone!"
When Ye Tian got off work, Li Yue immediately asked who the boy who greeted her was. Ye Tian guessed that she was talking about Chen Chi, so she told Li Yue how they met.
Li Yue was still very angry after hearing this: "Having a car is not a big deal. I remember your legs were a little bruised at that time. You should have asked him to compensate you."
"It's nothing, no broken skin, it's just that my skin bruises easily." Ye Tian explained in a gentle voice.
"Then why does he still call me sister?" Li Yue asked again.
Ye Tian had no choice but to say, "He's a few months younger than me, right? 'Sister' is just an exaggerated name. Now everyone calls him 'little brother' or 'little sister'."
Zhao Yu next to her also said: "Xiao Yue, you are exaggerating. Our Tiantian is very smart. She will definitely not be deceived or bullied. And I think she is the same as me. She doesn't want to fall in love, hahaha..."
"By the way, Xinyi went on a date tonight. I wonder how things are going between her and that He Weilai." Zhao Yu said to himself.
Speaking of this, Ye Tian and Li Yue were also very curious.
It was past 10 o'clock in the evening when Lu Xinyi came back. She looked like she didn't want to say much. It seemed that things were not going well, and no one felt comfortable asking more questions.
After Christmas, it was New Year's Day. Li Yue was going home for the holiday, so the other three girls started planning their New Year's Eve plans a few days in advance. Ye Tian usually just listened; she'd only been here a short time, didn't know where to go, and hadn't been to many places. Lü Xinyi had more ideas, so she just followed her lead.
Lu Xinyi originally wanted to take her roommates to the bar street, but Zhao Yu objected. In the end, they decided to go to the movies and then count down with the crowd on the big billboard in the city center.
Ye Tian just realized that she had never seen a movie before. What an old-fashioned person!
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