Yunyin was in a dilemma. One was her teacher, and the other was her boyfriend. But there were some things she had to say, because if she didn't, no one would help her smooth things over.
"Teacher Chen, what you just said may have been too harsh for Yihang."
He and I were high school classmates and deskmates, so I know his past very well.
Don't be fooled by his sunny and cheerful appearance now; he used to be very insecure and timid.
His family was really, really poor. Before he went to university, I never saw him wear a single well-fitting piece of clothing or a pair of suitable shoes.
While others enjoyed delicious meals, he spent most of his time hiding in the classroom, eating steamed buns and pickled vegetables—not just for a day, but for three years.
He is the most contradictory and ambitious person I have ever met. He is very fragile and sensitive inside, but also very strong. He has accomplished things that many people cannot.
Others study to make their future path easier, but he studies to change his destiny and refuses to succumb to fate.
In his short twenty years of life, he constantly struggled against fate. He worked hard to get first place in his exams in order to win the opportunity to reduce or waive his tuition fees. He sold snacks at the night market to earn tuition, travel expenses, and living expenses for university.
I've seen him studying with his hands frozen like radishes, I've seen him selling kebabs on the street late at night, and I've seen him sweating profusely while riding a tricycle.
In his short life, he endured hardships that most people couldn't bear in a lifetime. I think money must have been a very important source of security for him.
I understand his desire to prioritize improving his family life, and I hope you can forgive him for not fully appreciating your rigorous attitude towards calligraphy.
Yunyin felt much better after she poured out all her thoughts.
Chen Yiping was deeply moved. When he met Liu Yihang, Liu was already doing well; his family owned a shop and the whole family was in good spirits.
The young man is generous, cheerful, polite, intelligent, and talented.
He subconsciously regarded Liu Yihang as a city kid who had a privileged upbringing and received a good upbringing and education.
But I never expected him to have such a tragic past.
He wasn't detached from worldly affairs; he had lived in the countryside in his early years and knew the hardships and struggles of rural people.
Upon hearing Yunyin's words, he immediately understood that what he had just said might have been just normal criticism to other students, something that would be forgotten once it was over.
However, Liu Yihang felt a sense of "let them eat cake" – the student clearly couldn't afford to eat, yet he was being mocked for not working hard enough, not studying properly, and not putting his energy into calligraphy.
Honestly, if it were me, I would probably feel terrible too, the old man realized he had done something wrong.
He quickly stood up.
"Xiaoyun, let's go find him."
Seeing his frustrated expression, Yunyin knew that he had probably come to his senses.
The two quickly locked the door and chased after Liu Yihang.
Liu Yihang was about to go home after leaving the teachers' dormitory.
He had nowhere else to go.
It would be better to go back and help out.
Back at the shop, he naturally took the skewers from his father and started grilling.
Although they are now wealthy, their lives remain the same as before—simple and cozy.
Liu Xiangdong and Lin Guihua remained as frugal as ever, diligently running their shop without missing a single day.
Lin Guihua was reluctant to wear the bracelet Miao Cuihua had given her; she only wore the pair of silver bracelets Liu Yihang had brought back from Yunnan. Whenever someone asked, she would happily say that they were gifts her son had bought from Yunnan. The pride on her face was impossible to hide.
The surrounding business owners all know that he has a son who is studying at Tianzhou University and is exceptionally sensible and filial.
While grilling skewers, Liu Yihang called the number Yuan Tiangang had given him and arranged to meet the next day to discuss the renovation.
When the other party heard that Yuan Tiangang had introduced them, they were very enthusiastic, and they became even more excited when they heard about the two villas in Jinlong Bay.
I had just hung up the phone when I saw Chen Yiping bringing Yunyin over.
The old man walked straight over and said, "Yihang, I want to apologize to you. I didn't think things through and spoke without thinking, which hurt you. I'm sorry, child."
The old man was very sincere, and his eyes were even glistening with tears.
Liu Yihang suddenly realized that he had been being unreasonable.
Everyone has a past. You don't understand me, and I don't blame you.
The old man and the young man looked at each other and smiled, their smiles burying the hatchet.
Since Chen Yiping is here, he might as well stay and have something to eat.
The three sat together, discussing the calligraphy competition.
Chen Yiping first explained the rules of the competition to the two of them. The competition was divided into three stages: from the initial screening to the official competition and the final contest.
Based on the different categories of the calligraphy works submitted, they are divided into four major categories: clerical script, running script, cursive script, and regular script.
Chen Yiping himself had naturally studied these things.
However, Liu Yihang had always written in running script, and he felt that Liu Yihang was more skilled in running script.
Yunyin is more skilled in regular script.
He signed them up for calligraphy competitions in running script and regular script, respectively.
Liu Yihang didn't explain, but he could actually write both, it's just that running script is more convenient.
Let it be running script then.
Chen Yiping was also one of the judges in this competition.
As a master calligrapher, he certainly hopes that his disciples will either not participate at all, or if they do participate, they will give their all and perform at their best.
Therefore, he hoped that Liu Yihang and Yunyin would come to him to study whenever they had time before the competition.
Neither of them disagreed.
Chen Yi is usually very busy, and he has to squeeze out time for himself.
Everyone should cherish those who are willing to spend time for you.
Since changing majors, Liu Yihang and Yunyin have spent much less time together, while the two from the dormitory can often be seen at the store.
Yunyin seems to be getting busy now, with everyone striving to become better people.
It's a good time to practice calligraphy together, so the two of them can see each other more often.
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The next morning, Liu Yihang met with the engineer, who introduced himself as having a professional team capable of handling various styles of decoration.
Through his introduction, Liu Yihang discovered that this era did not lack interior design styles. As long as you could afford it, you could have any style. Compared with later generations, the craftsmanship was more exquisite, and the craftsmen were more demanding of perfection.
The styles range from heavy Chinese to medieval European, as well as simple and bright modern styles.
There are roughly these three categories. Depending on the apartment type, the homeowner will have different requirements, which may lead to different designs.
Liu Yihang found it very troublesome.
He actually doesn't know anything about interior design.
He simply asked the engineer to inspect the house and then produce two sets of design drawings for him.
If it's a house for parents, they might prefer a retro and grand style. The requirement is to design a simple Chinese style that suits the living needs of the elderly.
The other apartment is for his own use; he prefers a simple and bright style.
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