Chapter 226 Exhibition
During their week in Hangzhou, Lin Qiu and his family fully appreciated its beauty. .
Listen to the Buddhist chants, burn incense and pray in the ancient and mysterious Lingyin Temple, row a boat in the misty Qiandao Lake, and stroll with an umbrella in Zhouzhuang with its pink walls and black tiles...
After I came back, I talked about this trip with my relatives and friends and they praised it highly.
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"Do you think Teacher Guo asked us to come here for something?" Lin Qiu had been thinking about this question while sitting in the passenger seat.
Wang Xiuren held the steering wheel, looking straight ahead, "Don't think about it, you'll know when you get there. It's not a bad thing after all."
His daughter knows very well that when it comes to painting, no matter her attitude or talent, she is always praised by Teacher Guo.
"I can't control it. My mind keeps thinking about this." Lin Qiu leaned back in his chair.
"It's okay, you'll know soon." Wang Xiuren softened his voice.
The car quickly drove to Teacher Guo’s villa.
In the past, Wang Shan would wait at the gate of the villa after class. Today, Guo Dongyuan came to discuss something with Lin Qiu and his wife, so he waited in the pavilion in the courtyard.
After seeing the couple get off the car, Guo Dongyuan invited them in and asked the aunt at home to serve them tea.
Lin Qiu sat down somewhat awkwardly, "Teacher Guo, may I ask why you asked us to come here today?"
Guo Dongyuan looked at her cautious look and said with a smile: "Relax, it's a good thing."
"That's good! I thought something happened to Shanshan?" Lin Qiu breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she also knew that Shanshan would not usually cause any trouble, as a parent, she would still be somewhat worried when she heard that the teacher was looking for her.
"What kind of trouble can she cause with her temper?" Guo Dongyuan waved his hand. "After all these years, this is the first time I've met someone like her. She can sit still at such a young age."
She was only ten years old when she started learning painting from him. He watched her grow up and taught her hand-in-hand for almost seven years. He had long regarded her as his own child.
Guo Dongyuan is as concerned as an elder. "You need to relax once in a while. You can't be tense all the time."
"There's no way she can change now. Let's see if she can get a little better after the college entrance examination." Lin Qiu smiled helplessly.
Parents are always unable to persuade their children, especially when the children themselves are quite self-disciplined. You can't ask them to stop making progress, right?
Guo Dongyuan thought of his own grandson and felt that comparing himself with others was really frustrating.
Zhao Moxuan has been a naughty kid since he was young. Now he is in junior high school and is in the rebellious stage. His family is very worried about him.
He couldn't help but sigh and changed the subject to business: "I have an art exhibition in Shanghai this summer. I'll ask Shanshan to go with me and pick out two paintings to bring with me. I'll ask my good friends to comment on them. It would be even better if I could learn a little from those old freaks."
Lin Qiu and Wang Xiuren looked at each other, their faces and hearts full of surprise.
Not to mention that Guo Dongyuan is a nationally renowned master of traditional Chinese painting, his friends are also influential in the industry. The fact that Wang Shan's paintings can be exhibited in his exhibition will allow her to stand out in the circle.
As for how high she can stand, it depends on her luck.
Lin Qiu and Wang Xiuren stood up and bowed to Guo Dongyuan, "Thank you for your esteem. It is thanks to you that she is what she is now."
"Is the tuition fee paid in the past few years worth it?" Guo Dongyuan asked with a raised eyebrow.
The tuition fees I paid in these seven years could buy me an apartment in Pengcheng.
However, a master like Guo Dongyuan is hard to come by, and there are many people out there who offer money to beg to become his disciple.
In other words, Wang Shan had some talent and good luck, and by chance she met Guo Dongyuan, who loved money like his life.
"Your class is priceless, and we are taking advantage of you." Lin Qiu said sincerely.
Guo Dongyuan smiled brightly after hearing this, "You are willing to give as parents."
An art class that cost three hundred yuan is not cheap even now, not to mention seven years ago. Although the couple is not well educated, they have a long-term vision and are willing to give to their daughter.
It was this willingness to give that made him look at her with new eyes.
After coming out of Teacher Guo's house, Wang Shan jumped and hugged Lin Qiu, screaming, "Mom, did you know? The teacher said he would take my painting to his exhibition!"
Lin Qiu smiled and hugged her, "Teacher Guo told me, mom is so proud of you!"
Wang Shan finally calmed down and hugged her mother's waist without saying a word.
Only at this moment did she truly feel that all her efforts over the years had not been in vain.
Wang Shan knew that the reason she was able to participate in Teacher Guo’s painting exhibition this time was not only due to her own level of skill, but more importantly, it was due to her identity as Teacher Guo’s student.
Otherwise, there are so many talented and hardworking artists in the world, how could your paintings catch the eyes of the masters?
The so-called inheritance from a teacher to a disciple is not simply teaching and learning; the knowledge contained therein cannot be underestimated.
Sitting in the car, Wang Shan opened her heart to her parents with a calm look on her face.
Lin Qiu and Wang Xiuren didn't say much.
What can I say?
Isn't it noble enough to criticize children?
This is the way the world is.
Lin Qiu was just glad that his child was not raised to be out of touch with the world.
"I wonder if anyone will buy my paintings after the exhibition?" Wang Shan said with some anticipation.
"It doesn't matter whether anyone buys it or not. What's important is that being able to participate in the exhibition proves that you are very good." Lin Qiu was worried that she had too high expectations and would only add pressure to herself.
Wang Xiuren also said: "You are only seventeen years old, very young, first slowly accumulate experience, the road ahead is long!"
Wang Shan felt that what her parents said made sense. She was still very young, and being young meant that she had unlimited potential and opportunities. She believed that there should be a place for her in the future art world.
"I think my paintings will become famous in the future!" Wang Shan said proudly in the car.
Since she started learning painting, people around her have mostly praised her and her paintings.
Although Teacher Guo was often very picky about Wang Shan's paintings in private, he would show off to her as his last disciple in various ways in front of outsiders, especially his peers.
Would you hide your good disciple?
When it comes to self-confidence, this master and disciple are indeed of the same lineage!
Mr. and Mrs. Lin Qiu would definitely not pour cold water on their daughter at this time. The couple kept praising her.
In the end, Wang Shan was so overwhelmed with praise that she waved her hands and said, "Too much, too much!"
After returning home, the old couple couldn't help but be delighted to hear the good news. They grabbed their granddaughter and praised her again and again.
Wang Shan finally escaped from the praises at home and returned to her room. She couldn't help rubbing her red ears: "My family members are too good at giving compliments. This is really a sweet trouble!"
It’s better to pick out the paintings that you think are good first! I'll go to Mr. Guo's house next weekend and bring it over to ask him to help me decide.
And the final exam is coming soon, so I have to prepare well.
Oh, there is still so much to do!
Wang Shan took a few deep breaths, then clenched her fists and said to herself: Come on, Wang Shan!
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