Chapter 310 Extra 26
"Mom, what do you think of this one?" Wang Shan unfolded a scroll and spread it on the desk.
“This one is good!”
Before Lin Qiu could reply, Xiaoyueliang spoke first.
This painting depicts Lin Qiu sitting under the eaves basking in the sun in winter. The desolate scenery in the distance contrasts with Lin Qiu's leisurely and comfortable attitude, and one can feel the warmth of the sun at a glance.
"I think this one is good, too." Lin Qiu's eyes lingered on the painting, and he tapped it lightly with his fingers. "With this one, it should be about the same."
"Well, that should be enough." Wang Shan rolled up the scroll carefully. "I'll ask Xiao Zheng to come over later and have these paintings framed."
"We have to get it framed quickly. The gallery called us yesterday to ask about it." Little Moon said to her mother as she helped her grandmother out of the studio.
"There's still time. We won't miss the exhibition." Wang Shan put the scroll away and followed him out.
"This time, my uncle, my younger uncle, my two aunts, my aunt, my uncle, my aunt, my uncle Congcong, my uncle Ruirui, my aunt Huanhuan, my aunt Minmin, my uncle Liuliu, my brother Chengcheng, and Lin Ye will all be here." Little Moon counted on her fingers to see who were the relatives. "Everyone is coming together, young and old. If mom hadn't reserved tickets in advance, I doubt anyone would have been able to get one."
"Xiaoyueliang is right. All the tickets for the exhibition have been booked out a week before the exhibition." Wang Xiuren sat in the rocking chair, looking quite complacent.
My daughter is so outstanding! From the first exhibition to now, there has always been a constant flow of visitors.
"It's not your mother's first time to hold an exhibition, why would she need to mobilize so many people?" Lin Qiu shook his head. "Big brother is the same. Now he has to sit in a wheelchair and be pushed away. Why don't you just stop and calm down?"
"It's because the star of my mother's art exhibition this time is you, grandma! And it's your birthday, so my uncle and grandpa must want to celebrate your birthday with you." Xiaoyue took her grandma's hand, "We, the younger generation, want to see what grandma looked like when she was young and listen to the stories of the past from the elders."
"Why should I celebrate my birthday when I'm this old?" Although Lin Qiu said this, he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.
The painting will be unfolded on Wednesday of next week, which is also Lin Qiu’s birthday.
Early in the morning, Wang Shan and Yan Shen presented flowers and gifts.
Xiaoyue also took out a pair of jade earrings and put them on her grandmother, then hugged her gently: "Happy birthday, grandma, may you live a long and healthy life!"
Lin Qiu hugged his granddaughter and said, "Thank you, my little moon."
Wang Xiuren also took advantage of the moment when the grandparents loosened their embrace and put a jade bracelet on Lin Qiu's hand, "Old lady, stay healthy and free from disease!"
Lin Qiu didn't look at the bracelet, but instead grabbed his wife and said, "You too, it's good to be healthy and free from disease."
At this age, their simplest wish is to live a healthy life and not cause trouble to their children and grandchildren.
"Dad, Mom, let's go downstairs. My uncle and his family are getting ready to go to the tea restaurant." Wang Shan put her phone into her bag and prepared to help Lin Qiu go to the hallway to change his shoes.
Lin Qiu waved his hand and walked towards the hallway with Wang Xiuren.
Little Yueliang was very sensible. She helped her grandparents change their shoes, and then went out first to press the elevator button.
Wang Shan and Yan Shen also followed them out. Yan Shen walked last, locked the door, and strode into the elevator.
When they arrived at the underground parking lot and found the car, Yan Shen opened the back door, protected his father-in-law and mother-in-law's foreheads, and let them get in first. Xiao Yueliang also sat in the back seat, and Wang Shan still sat in the passenger seat.
Along the way, the five of them chatted and laughed and soon arrived at the tea restaurant that Yan Shen had booked.
Four generations of Lin Hui and three generations of Lin Li and Lin Ping have arrived.
"Qiuqiu, happy birthday!"
"Happy birthday, sis!"
"Aunt, stay healthy and live long!"
"Auntie, everything is going well!"
"I wish my aunt good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as long as the Southern Mountains!"
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As soon as Lin Qiu got off the car, he was greeted warmly by everyone in the Lin family.
Lin Qiu greeted everyone with a smile and was then escorted into a private room.
"Sister, is your hair newly done?" As soon as he entered the box, the sharp-eyed Lin Ping immediately took Lin Qiu's hand and asked.
"Yes, Xiaoyueliang took me there. What do you think of this hairstyle?" Lin Qiu couldn't help but touch his hair.
"This hairstyle is great. It makes you look very elegant." Lin Ping praised, "After the exhibition, I will ask Xiaoyue to take me there too."
"No problem! I'll also thin my hair when the time comes. My hair is too thick and it feels uncomfortable." Xiaoyueliang picked up a tissue and wiped the sweat off her neck.
"You'll look fresher if you tie your hair up." Lin Ping looked at her with a smile, "You dislike thick hair now, but in ten years, you'll be looking forward to having more hair!"
"Yes, look at me, I don't have many hairs left." Liu Xiang looked at Xiaoyueliang's hair with envy.
"How can it be so exaggerated! Look at your hair, aunt, it's so white. You look like you are in your sixties or seventies." After Xiaoyue started working, she understood a lot of social ways.
"I dyed my hair! I'm already this old, it would be strange if my hair didn't turn white!" Liu Xiang was delighted.
"You know what, your Lin family has really good genes. Everyone has thick hair. Although your eldest brother's hair is all white, he is not bald at all." Zhou Mei said, pointing at her husband beside her.
Everyone in the room, young and old, turned their eyes to Lin Hui.
Lin Hui was still the same as before, in a white shirt and suit pants. Although she was old and in a wheelchair, she looked energetic and not tired at all. It was obvious that she was well taken care of.
Look at the Lin Li couple and the old Lin Ping couple. They are all dressed neatly and their clothes are elegant and appropriate. The ladies are wearing some jewelry. It can be seen that they live a good life.
Their generation happened to have children during the period of family planning, so each family could only have four children at most.
But fortunately, the children in each family are relatively filial, and each of them is thinking about their parents in their heart. The four pairs of elderly people can be said to have a happy and comfortable old age.
Everyone was talking and laughing when Lin Ye and his son and Cheng Cheng and his wife arrived.
"Why did you four come here together?" Wang Xiuren asked with concern.
"We met at the airport, on the same flight." Lin Ye pushed his son.
Yang Yang immediately ran to Lin Qiu and said, "Happy birthday, great aunt, may you live a long and healthy life."
"Thank you Yangyang!" Lin Qiu pulled him in front of him, touched his head, and asked him about some matters related to study and life.
Lin Ye has not remarried in these years, and the life of father and son is simple but happy.
"Why didn't you two bring Mianmian here?" Lin Cong looked at his grandson.
Mianmian is Lin Huan’s granddaughter. She is just three years old and is at her cutest now. Plus, she and Yangyang are the only two children in the fourth generation of the family, so the whole family can spoil them!
Cheng Cheng and his wife came over to wish Lin Qiu a happy birthday, and then replied with a smile: "Her grandparents have taken her away, so it's just right for her mother and I to relax a little."
Liu Xiang was looking forward to having another generation in her family, and said hurriedly: "If you feel tired of taking care of the child, send him back to your hometown, and we will be willing to help take care of him."
"Little grandma, you guys can just enjoy your retirement with peace of mind! You're always thinking about taking care of the children. After taking care of your children, you're taking care of your grandchildren, and now you're thinking about taking care of your great-grandchildren. Can't you take a break and enjoy your retirement?" Cheng Cheng smiled and stuffed a cup of tea into Liu Xiang's hand.
"Okay, okay, why don't you enjoy your blessings forever?" Liu Xiang took the tea and took a sip.
She is not as calculative as she was when she was young. Now she is very amiable and generous. She is satisfied with her current life. The only thing she envies is that the older family has one more generation than her own.
Lin Min and Lin Rui got married late in the first place, so their grandchildren were only focused on their studies. I finally got a job, but I never thought about bringing a partner back.
She had hoped that her son and daughter-in-law, and her daughter and son-in-law would urge them to do their job, but it turned out that they were very carefree and not in a hurry at all.
Lin Min especially told her children: "It's up to you whether to get married or not. If you meet someone you like and want to marry, then get married. If you haven't met that person, don't force yourself to settle. In this era, marriage is not a necessity."
After hearing this, Liu Xiang wanted to wake her daughter up.
But Liu Xiang was just wishful thinking, and the children were not willing to listen to her.
Forget it, forget it. Don’t think about it anymore. Your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings.
After all the ordered refreshments were served, everyone ate and chatted in a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
Suddenly, someone suggested: "Today is the birthday boy's birthday, let's each say a blessing!"
This proposal was responded to by everyone, so everyone, from the oldest to the youngest, said a sincere blessing to Lin Qiu.
Lin Qiu was so moved that her eyes became moist. She looked at her gray-haired brothers and sisters. No matter how well they took care of themselves, they were all over 80 years old after all. The vicissitudes of life turned into wrinkles on their faces and hands forever.
She watched them from birth, and then looked at her daughter, son-in-law, nephews and nieces who were over sixty years old. She watched them from birth, grow up, get married, and start careers, and now they also have gray hair.
Her gaze shifted to Xiaoyue's generation. They were young, vigorous and full of energy, and their future held unlimited possibilities.
Looking at Yangyang who was eating shrimp dumplings with big mouthfuls, it turned out that watching children eat made the food taste sweeter, and even my appetite was whetted.
Lin Qiu's heart was filled with emotion. She was glad that she could witness the growth and inheritance of her family, and she was grateful to everyone in her life.
She couldn't help but say with emotion: "Our family is really getting bigger and bigger, with more and more people, and our lives are getting better and better. Seeing that you are all healthy and safe, I am satisfied."
Everyone echoed and laughter echoed in the tea restaurant. On this special day, the family gathers together to share joy and warmth.
After dinner, we went to the art exhibition together.
The exhibition hall is filled with paintings that Wang Shan painted for Lin Qiu, from his youth to his old age, and each painting is lifelike.
Lin Qiu was surrounded by everyone and stopped in front of each painting to admire it and recall every bit of the past.
Wang Shan introduced the creation background and stories of each painting to other visitors to the exhibition, including some media reporters.
Because Wang Shan is now a prominent figure in the domestic Chinese painting world, every one of her exhibitions will be reported by news media.
Plus, Wang Shan herself is very topical.
He studied under a master of traditional Chinese painting and completed undergraduate, master's and doctoral studies at the National Taiwan University, Tsinghua University. Both his professional theory and painting skills are unique.
She became famous at a young age, and before she reached adulthood, her works shined at the exhibition of her teacher, Master Guo Dongyuan, and sold at high prices. Before graduating from university, his first independent art exhibition was a success and his works were sought after by collectors.
Since then, he has been constantly inspired and his skills have continued to improve. At the same time, his peak period was particularly long and his audience was particularly wide. Every time an exhibition is held, it is packed with visitors, and there have even been cases where the online reservation server has been paralyzed.
It can be said that Wang Shan is now a master of Chinese painting renowned both at home and abroad.
But she is very low-key. Apart from holding exhibitions or attending certain calligraphy and painting activities, she is rarely seen at other times.
Her private life is also very low-key. All we know is that her husband and daughter are both in the academic world.
Now this exhibition features her mother as the protagonist, which can reveal the painter's life and emotions to a certain extent. So much so that when Lin Qiu and his group were viewing the exhibition, the sounds of shutter clicks and reporters' questions continued in their ears.
After viewing the exhibition, Lin Qiu and his friends left first, while Wang Shan had to wait until the end of the exhibition.
After the exhibition, Wang Shan accepted interviews from the media.
When asked by reporters why this exhibition was themed on mother.
Wang Shan thought for a moment before answering slowly, "My mother is the most important person in my life. Without her, I wouldn't be where I am today. Although she was born into a peasant family and has a low level of education, she has a long-term vision and is tenacious. Her tenacity, kindness and wisdom have always inspired me."
She paused, then pointed to the exhibition hall. "These paintings depict my mother at different stages of her life. Some are based on old photos, some are based on my memory, and some are painted by me while my mother was sitting there. I hope to show my mother's life through these photos, and at the same time express my deep respect and love for her."
After the interview, Wang Shan couldn't wait to rush home and go to the hotel to celebrate her mother's birthday.
When she arrived, her family had already arrived at the hotel's banquet hall.
Wang Shan saw her family sitting together, chatting and laughing, then she walked straight to Lin Qiu, hugged her tightly, and gave her a special gift - a video.
The video starts with photos of Lin Qiu when he was young, including photos from his marriage certificate, photos taken when he first came to Pengcheng, and photos taken when he went out to travel...
Solo, duo, group...
Everyone watched as Lin Qiu in the video turned from black hair to white hair, and then the video froze into a family portrait of Lin Ting, Zhou Qing, Lin Qiu, Wang Xiuren, Wang Shan, Yan Shen, and Xiao Yueliang standing in the yard of their hometown.
Then, after a transition, Lin Hui's face appeared on the screen. He spoke a little nervously: "Qiuqiu, first of all, I wish you a happy birthday..."
After Lin Hui, it was Zhou Mei, then Lin Li and his wife, then Lin Ping and Yang Zhefeng. They all expressed their birthday wishes and gratitude to Lin Qiu.
After the older generation, there is the second generation headed by Lin Huan, the third generation headed by Cheng Cheng, and the fourth generation headed by Yang Yang.
The themes of everyone's conversation were mostly blessings and gratitude.
Wang Shan and her family of three also expressed their feelings in the video.
At the end of the video, Wang Xiuren appeared.
He was wearing a silver-gray Zhongshan suit and had his hair combed neatly. He said very seriously: "Old lady, first of all, I wish you a happy birthday! Thank you for giving birth to my children, thank you for accompanying me through thick and thin for so many years, and thank you for making my life comfortable and easy. I am lucky to have you in this life, and I hope that we can still be together in the next life and the next life."
Lin Qiu watched the video and couldn't help but shed tears.
Wang Xiuren pushed the birthday cake towards her and everyone sang the birthday song in unison.
Lin Qiu took the tissue handed to him by his daughter and wiped away his tears. He swept his eyes across everyone's faces, then closed his eyes and made a silent wish.
She has no regrets in this life.
If there is a next life, she hopes everyone will have no regrets.
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