The house that Zhou Ce planned was the Zhou family's house.
Using Western oil painting techniques to depict local dwellings full of rural charm creates a unique and interesting effect.
Qin Hanshu was stunned when she saw it.
She sincerely praised, "CeCe's composition and layout are wonderful, quite reminiscent of Huang Gongwang's style."
Zhu Jingsu's eyes lit up. "You also know Huang Dajia?"
Qin Hanshu nodded: "Master Huang was recognized as the foremost Western painter of the previous dynasty, a very famous figure."
In fact, Qin Hanshu had seen Huang Gongwang's original works when her father took her to visit a friend's house.
Zhu Jingsu said with great pride, "My family has a book of Huang Tingjian's paintings, and Cece has been copying them."
Qin Hanshu suddenly realized, "No wonder."
Having finally met someone knowledgeable, Zhu Jingsu felt much closer to Qin Hanshu.
She struck up a conversation with Qin Hanshu to test the true relationship between Qin Hanshu and Zhou Weiguang, but she immediately forgot about that purpose.
Zhu Jingsu pulled Qin Hanshu aside and talked about many famous works, and even gossip and private matters of the famous people.
He laughed heartily when he got to the exciting parts.
Qin Hanshu was a little puzzled. Didn't Zhou Ruilan say that her second sister-in-law was aloof?
It doesn't look like it at all.
In the kitchen, Zhao Chunmiao was chopping vegetables, Zhou Weiguang was peeling garlic, and Zhou Ruilan was eating.
"Did Second Brother leave in the morning?" Zhou Weiguang asked.
Zhao Chunmiao nodded and said, "They said they had official business to attend to and left first. Please ask your second sister-in-law and nephew to stay here for a few more days."
Zhou Ruilan asked, "Then Second Sister-in-law is willing too?"
Zhao Chunmiao said, "Why wouldn't she want to? I'll take good care of her and serve her the best food and drink; she doesn't have to do anything."
Zhou Ruilan chuckled to herself, "I think Mom will never get to enjoy being waited on by her daughter-in-law in this lifetime."
Then, turning to Zhou Weiguang, she joked, "Second sister-in-law, we can't count on you here. You should hurry up and marry a wife so that our old mother can show off her mother-in-law power."
Zhou Weiguang seemed to be peeling garlic intently, not understanding Zhou Ruilan's words, and looked up somewhat blankly.
Zhao Chunmiao snorted and said, "What's with all this talk of mother-in-law power? I don't care. As long as he brings me a wife, I'd be happy to serve another daughter-in-law."
Just thinking about how Zhou Ce had blurted out "Third Dad, Third Mom" when Zhou Weiguang and Qin Hanshu were standing at the gate, Zhao Chunmiao felt a surge of warmth in her heart, wishing it were true.
She put down the knife in her hand, moved closer to her son, and whispered, "Weiguang, Mom has something to ask you, and you have to tell me the truth."
Zhou Weiguang nodded, puzzled.
"What do you think of Xiao Shu?"
Zhou Weiguang's pupils contracted, then he lowered his eyes, concealing his emotions. "What do you mean?"
"Tsk! You're so dense!" Zhao Chunmiao scolded, "It's just a matter of whether you want to marry her or not?"
Zhao Chunmiao sighed and said to herself:
"Actually, before you came back, I thought about introducing you two, but then I found out from Xiao Shu that she didn't want to date."
“I think that’s what she said, but maybe she’ll change her mind after seeing you? Although you…” Zhao Chunmiao looked at Zhou Weiguang and smiled, “You’re a cadre after all, and our family’s conditions aren’t that bad.”
"What if she takes a liking to you? That's why I'm creating opportunities for you two to meet."
At first, Zhou Weiguang's heart pounded as he listened, but by the end, his brows furrowed. When had he ever created opportunities for them? He was always the one racking his brains to find them.
“But you’ve been back for so long, and Xiao Shu hasn’t even glanced at you twice. So Mom wanted to ask what you think. If you think Xiao Shu is good, Mom will swallow her pride and talk to her again.”
Even though it might be awkward to get along with her later if things didn't work out, Zhao Chunmiao didn't care about that anymore.
After the New Year, Zhou Weiguang will pack up and return to his unit.
After Zhao Chunmiao finished speaking, she looked intently at her son.
Zhou Ruilan blinked her big eyes and looked at her brother.
Zhou Weiguang seemed lost in thought, his face expressionless. He remained silent for a moment before saying, "No need, no need to say anything."
Zhao Chunmiao was greatly disappointed; it seemed that neither of them had taken a liking to the other.
Forget it, she's completely given up now.
She and Xiao Shu were never meant to be together in this lifetime.
"Mom has some photos. Take a look at them later. Let's start going on blind dates tomorrow."
This is something that absolutely must be resolved regarding Zhou Weiguang's marriage.
Zhou Weiguang said helplessly, "Mom, forget about the blind date. I'll leave after the Lunar New Year."
"That's precisely why we need to hurry!" Zhao Chunmiao said anxiously. "Do the math, how many more years do you have left to waste? Let me tell you, old men are worthless! What young and beautiful woman would like a decrepit old man?"
Zhou Ruilan couldn't help but chuckle. "That's true. Anyway, I just don't like them. I won't consider anyone over twenty-five."
"Did you hear that!" Zhao Chunmiao slapped her thigh. "You're so old, even your sister wouldn't be interested in you!"
Actually, these words were meant to provoke Zhou Weiguang, whose conditions were highly sought after by matchmakers.
Zhou Weiguang didn't say anything, but he didn't stop peeling the garlic.
After peeling the last clove of garlic, Zhou Weiguang stood up.
He took a deep breath and said, "Mom, I promise you, I will definitely get married within a year."
Zhao Chunmiao was taken aback at first, then asked, "You want to look for it at the base?"
After thinking about it for a moment, Zhao Chunmiao felt something was off and asked suspiciously, "Do you have a boyfriend? Did you find him at the garrison?"
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