Chapter 755
Su Miao held the box in her palm, a sincere smile in her eyes:
"Thank you, Brother He, you are so thoughtful. Please come in."
The invited guests had all arrived. Just as the three of them entered the yard and Su Miao was about to close the gate, a quarrel was heard in the alley.
The voice was mixed with a young girl's crying defense and a slightly mature but impatient female voice.
Su Miao paused and looked outside curiously.
Under the old locust tree at the entrance of the alley, a simple sunshade was temporarily set up. Several staff members were fiddling with the camera in a hurry, and the center of the dispute was two women wearing makeup.
"Have you ever received any professional training? You can't even shoot this properly?"
The woman, who was about thirty years old, had fashionable wavy hair and the cheongsam she wore outlined her exquisite curves. It was obvious that she was well-groomed. But at this moment, her eyebrows were raised and the contempt in her tone was almost overflowing.
"Teacher, I'm... sorry." The young girl's voice was as thin as a mosquito, and she lowered her head, looking particularly timid.
The curly-haired woman suddenly raised her voice, her eyes as cold as ice:
"You're just a nameless little actor. It's a blessing you've earned several lifetimes to be able to act with me! Why didn't you memorize your lines in advance? Are you trying to accommodate me, or am I trying to accommodate you? It's so hot, are you deliberately dawdling to tease me?"
"No, no! I didn't mean to do that, because the script I got before didn't have this line..." The young girl waved her hands anxiously, her voice filled with obvious panic.
"Didn't you hear me just now saying I wanted to change the lines?"
The curly-haired woman sneered, and her fingers painted with bright red nail polish almost poked the girl's face:
"You're so young, and your memory is so bad. Do you still want to work in this industry? Listen up, you have to follow my lines!"
The young girl who was being scolded was as thin as a leaf that could be blown away by the wind at any time, and every time the "senior" spoke, his sharp nails would poke heavily into the girl's thin shoulders, each time with greater force.
The staff around seemed to be accustomed to this scene. They either lowered their heads to debug the equipment or turned their heads to look elsewhere. No one was willing to step forward to persuade them.
It wasn't until the curly-haired woman's scolding became louder and louder that someone reluctantly walked over and whispered something:
"Sister Zhang, forget it, don't delay the shooting progress."
Tang Ziyi frowned and looked over there, his tone full of confusion:
"Are they filming a TV series over there? Judging by the scene, I wonder which production studio or TV station they're from. That senior is way too ruthless. Even if he's mentoring a junior, he shouldn't be so harsh."
Xiao He also frowned: "Even if he is my senior, since we are colleagues from the same unit, he shouldn't be so mean."
Su Miao didn't say anything because she had already seen the young girl's face. It was Zhenzhen. But was she Zhenzhen or Linda now?
The curly-haired woman on the other side cursed for a long time but still felt unsatisfied, so she turned around and pushed Zhenzhen hard again.
Zhenzhen was already standing unsteadily, and after being pushed, she stumbled and fell to the ground, her knees hitting the hard floor with a dull thud.
But she seemed not to feel the pain. She bit her lip, climbed up silently, and brushed the dust off her body.
Just as he stood firm, his eyes inadvertently swept across the courtyard gate and met Su Miao's gaze. He froze and a trace of embarrassment flashed in his eyes.
Seeing her stunned, the curly-haired woman spoke even more fiercely:
"What are you daydreaming about? Are you trying to get a drink at someone else's wedding? Look at yourself. They live in a big courtyard with a patio, and what about you? Can you ever live in a house like that in your lifetime? You're not even worthy of carrying their shoes!"
Hearing the cold words from her "senior", Zhenzhen lowered her head and stopped arguing.
Su Miao shook her head slightly, her fingertips pausing on the slightly cool doorknob before she slowly closed the gate. The door creaked shut, shutting out the clamor from the alley.
Su Miao sighed in his heart. Isn’t this the path that Zhenzhen chose herself?
Think about seeing her being groped by a photographer in Shanghai more than a year ago. Fortunately, she has at least got the opportunity to film now. Although it seems to be just a small role, it is also a good start.
She is still so young. As long as she is willing to study hard, there will always be hope. I wish her success soon.
Su Miao shook her head and pulled her thoughts back to reality. Today was a good day for her family.
The housewarming gift Grandma Huixin gave was a rosewood paperweight.
The paperweight was dark purple-black in color, but it had a jade-like gloss and felt heavy in the hand.
The surface is carved with fine bamboo patterns, and the veins of the bamboo leaves are clearly visible. Next to it is the inscription "Tranquility leads to far-reaching goals" in small regular script with vigorous brushstrokes. It is obvious at first glance that this is a carefully carved object.
Grandma Huixin said with a smile:
"This item is most suitable for the desk. I heard from Ziyi and Jiayin that Miaomiao loves reading and practicing calligraphy, so it's just right for her."
Su Miao held the paperweight, her eyes sparkling as she looked up at Grandma Huixin, her tone filled with joy:
"Thank you, Grandpa Tang, and Grandma Huixin. I love it so much."
Tang Ziyi was holding a plate of cakes, and only had two left. He smiled and said:
"We have the painting and the paperweight. Should we start the feast?"
At this moment, a rich aroma of meat wafted from the kitchen. Mr. Tang's nose twitched, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "Oh, this smell is right!"
Su Yuanzheng understood and quickly greeted, "Everyone, please take your seats. The food is ready."
"Let's eat!" With Su Yuanzheng's shout, the waiters came in one after another carrying the dishes.
The aroma of food and the fragrance of lotus leaves intertwined in the air. The first banquet in the new home began in a lively manner under the witness of this ancient painting that carried the emotions of two generations.
The host and guests had a great time at the banquet. After the banquet, the guests left one after another, and Su Miao and his father saw them off to the door one by one.
Qin Xue deliberately slowed down her pace and waited until the others were far away before approaching the father and daughter and speaking in a low voice:
"My dad was too happy today and just hung up the painting for you without any hesitation.
This is a private residence, not as safe as a large courtyard with guards. That painting is an old item and very valuable, so you'd better be careful.
Hurry and find a safe to hide it in, so that it won’t be spotted by anyone and cause trouble.”
Su Yuanzheng nodded in understanding:
"Okay, thanks for the reminder. I got it. I'll put it away in a moment. Thank you and Uncle Qin."
After seeing off the guests, Su Miao and his father returned to the main hall. Looking at the precious copy of "Spring Dawn in the Han Palace" on the wall, he felt a little puzzled.
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