Chapter 261 Huaqiao's appointment with a painting

It is now early June, and Shen Shen's birthday is coming soon.

These days, Lu Weiguo and Shi Tingyu have been thinking about celebrating Shen Shen's birthday.

These days, someone always greets them and says they want to come over for a drink.

Shi Tingyu asked, "Do children's birthday celebrations in the family courtyard have a big celebration?"

"Yes, most of them do."

Those who can come to accompany the army are all military officers' families, and they are basically not short of money. Even if there are some whose family conditions are not so good, everyone has a celebration, and it would be bad if they don't, so they have to hold it.

In fact, Shi Tingyu didn't want to hold it, she didn't like noisy social events.

But everyone knows that their family's financial situation is not bad, and if they don't hold it, they will be criticized later.

She also thought that other people's children all have children, so her Shen Shen can't be without anything.

And there are also some personal connections involved.

Finally, the two of them discussed and decided to do it!

At most, it will take a few days to be busy.

After another year or two, when the individual business has developed, if there is something to hold a banquet, they can directly find a hotel outside to hold the banquet.

Now there are still more than 20 days before Shen Shen's birthday, and Shi Tingyu and his wife are not in a hurry to prepare.

The weather is hot now, and the dishes have to be prepared on the spot.

Shi Tingyu went to work that day, and was called away by Principal Sun after class, saying that someone was looking for her.

Shi Tingyu was a little embarrassed, because because of the publication of the interview in "Beijing Daily", people would come to see her from time to time.

Because of her family's patriotic identity, her family situation was not mentioned in the interview, so if someone wanted to see her, they would come to the school.

She felt like the principal had fallen for her personal assistant.

On the way, Shi Tingyu said, "I'm sorry, principal. I've been busy lately and have caused you trouble."

Principal Sun smiled indifferently, "You are a teacher in our school. Where else can you find someone if not in our school? As for thanking you, I should thank you."

At this point, Principal Sun's expression was a little excited, "The portrait you drew for me last time is now taking shape."

Shi Tingyu was surprised. The speed was quite fast.

"Then I wish the principal to achieve his wish as soon as possible."

Shi Tingyu didn't know whether the principal's son was alive or dead, so she didn't say anything about reuniting soon, but just hoped that the principal could get what he wanted.

Principal Sun's eyes were slightly red, and he smiled and nodded.

In the principal's office, there sat an old man in his sixties.

He was wearing a simple short-sleeved Tang suit, leaning on a cane, wearing a black hat, and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses.

This kind of dress is very similar to some overseas Chinese Shi Tingyu has seen abroad.

When the old man saw Shi Tingyu, a smile appeared on his face.

"Miss Shi, I have heard of your name for a long

time," Shi Tingyu shook hands with him generously.

"Hello."

Principal Sun introduced Shi Tingyu: "This is Mr. Gao Feng, a returned overseas Chinese."

Gao Feng spoke with a amiable face, "At the beginning, because the situation in the country was serious, our family went abroad. Now the situation in the country has improved, so I plan to return to settle down."

Shi Tingyu thought to herself that Mr. Gao really did not treat her as an outsider, and his words were somewhat like a superficial talk.

But she didn't show it on her face.

Gao Feng continued, "I heard of Fiona's name when I was in the United States, and I have been to your exhibition. I personally admire Miss Shi very much."

"Mr. Gao is a compliment." Shi Tingyu asked, "I wonder what Mr. Gao wants to talk to me about?"

Gao Feng's eyes showed nostalgia, "I came here this time to ask Miss Shi for a painting."

Hearing that the two were going to talk about commissioning a painting, Principal Sun was very considerate and gave them space.

When it comes to commissioning a painting, the remuneration will naturally be mentioned, and it would be a bit inappropriate for him to be there.

Shi Tingyu's eyes lit up slightly. This was the first person who asked her to commission a painting.

Since the other party was talking about commissioning a painting, it was naturally not to buy her ready-made painting, but to customize it.

"What type of painting would you like, Mr. Gao?" As she was used to talking to customers, she was very familiar with it.

Gao Feng lowered his eyes and murmured, "I want to make an appointment for a portrait painting."

Looking at the other person's expression, Shi Tingyu felt that the other person had a story.

As expected, Gao Feng sighed and said, "I have read the interview about Miss Shi and know that you can paint portraits based on people's descriptions."

"I want to make an appointment with Miss Shi for a double oil painting of my wife and me."

Shi Tingyu nodded to show that she understood. She did not continue to ask. Most of the people who could let her paint portraits based on descriptions were gone.

Gao Feng saw that Shi Tingyu seemed to have guessed that his wife had passed away, so he explained, "I went abroad with my wife. Life was really hard at the beginning. My wife unfortunately got sick and passed away. At that time, we didn't even have a photo."

"This has always been a regret of mine. She accompanied me during the difficult years, but when I was financially well-off, she was gone."

Shi Tingyu understood and expressed regret for Mr. Gao's experience.

Gao Feng said it was nothing, and then discussed the size of the portrait and other requirements with Shi Tingyu.

In the end, the size of the oil painting was determined to be 1.62 meters by 1.3 meters.

Mr. Gao did not limit the time. He only had one requirement, that it must be painted well.

Shi Tingyu still had confidence in her own ability.

She asked, "When will Mr. Gao have time? Let's draw a sketch of your wife first."

Gao Feng said it was anytime.

Shi Tingyu had no classes in the afternoon, so she invited him to her dormitory to talk.

Mr. Gao happily went.

Shi Tingyu spent an entire afternoon drawing this portrait.

Because the whole body of Mrs. Gao had to be painted in oil based on the sketch of her, many details needed to be considered, including her skin color, weight, height, hand shape, etc.

Shi Tingyu asked very detailed questions, and Gao Feng was not impatient at all.

He always had a smile on his face when he talked about his wife, and every word he said showed his deep love for his wife. From time to time, he would talk about some interesting things when he and his wife were young.

Even some quarrels he talked about were nostalgic.

The image of Mrs. Gao jumped onto the paper bit by bit as Mr. Gao told his story.

In Shi Tingyu's mind, a living Mrs. Gao seemed to appear, her gentle look, her smiling look, her angry look, and so on.

When Gao Feng saw the clear head portrait in the sketchbook, his lips trembled with excitement.

"Yes, that's right, this is what my wife looks like."

Shi Tingyu tore off the portrait and handed it to Gao Feng, "I'll give this one to you first."

Gao Feng thanked him with emotion.

Shi Tingyu just smiled, and then began to draw Mrs. Gao in various forms.

Some sitting, some standing, and some bending.

Then he re-drew the head portrait, and finally drew the facial features separately, as well as the hands and neck.

He strived to be able to draw any form of Mrs. Gao.

Only when these are clear in mind can the oil painting be painted well.

Mr. Gao was amazed at Shi Tingyu's painting skills.

If Shi Tingyu hadn't needed the sketchbook, he would have wanted to buy it.