Chapter 22 Photography

Letter from Fu Zhengtu.

How does it feel when a cheap husband who has been "missing" for more than two years suddenly reappears?

Even Su Taotao, who knew some of the plot in advance, didn't know how to describe her feelings at the moment.

Chenchen was particularly curious about the thing called "letter", after all, he had never seen it before.

The little boy held the envelope in his hand and wanted to take it to read: "Mom~~"

Su Taotao let go of her hand, feeling a little sad when she thought that the child had never seen his father since he was born, and that maybe no one had even mentioned the word "Dad" in front of him.

It's time to teach children about the family member "Dad".

Su Taotao let him hold the letter and put him on the tractor first, then she followed and sat down cross-legged.

Chenchen flipped the envelope left and right, and felt there was nothing special about it, so he returned it to Su Taotao with a frown.

"Chenchen, this is a letter, a letter from Dad."

Chen Chen's nose wrinkled up: "Believe? Dad~Dad?"

The role of father is a missing role in the Fu family. Fu Yuanhang has never seen his biological father since he was born, so it is quite difficult to understand.

"Chenchen, do you remember Uncle Lao Gen from Brother Xiao Heitan's family?"

Chen Chen nodded.

"Generally, the family members are composed of mom, dad and children, and then grandpa, grandma, uncles, aunts, etc. For example, Uncle Lao Gen is Xiao Heitan's dad, and Xiao Heitan calls him dad, which means the same as dad. Xiao Heitan calls Aunt Lao Gen "niang", which means the same as mom. Then Xiao Heitan's grandmother is Uncle Lao Gen's mom, and Xiao Heitan's grandfather is Uncle Lao Gen's dad."

Su Taotao paused, feeling that what she said was a bit confusing. The child might not understand, and might not even understand what "family member" meant. Just as she was thinking about how to explain this word, Chenchen nodded vigorously: "Grandma~~ Uncle~~ Mom~~"

Then Chenchen's short hands patted the envelope: "Chenchen~~Daddy~~Letter~~"

Su Taotao's eyes widened. She talked so confusingly that even she needed to sort it out, but the child actually understood? He also learned from experience that the grandmother was the mother of his uncle, and the person who wrote the letter was his father?

Su Taotao held Chenchen's arm and looked him up and down, left and right: "Chenchen, are you really a two-year-old child?" Could it be that he is dressed like her and is an old soul in the appearance of a child?

Chenchen blinked, his clear and bright eyes were like a clear spring in the mountains. He thought to himself, this kid has grown up to be so pretty and so smart, how will your future classmates live?

Su Taotao hugged him and shook him: "Chenchen is right, grandma is my uncle's mother, but my uncle's father, Chenchen's grandfather, sacrificed his life to defend the motherland and became a hero.

But Chenchen's father is different. He just needs to go to a mysterious place for work and has never found the time to come back to see Chenchen," Su Taotao raised the letter in her hand, "Now he has written to me, I believe Chenchen will be able to see his father soon."

In fact, Fu Zhengtu didn’t even know about Chen Chen’s existence. He went on a mission not long after their marriage and had been out of contact since then. It was only today that he received a letter from him for the first time. He had no chance to tell him about Chen Chen’s existence.

Su Taotao didn't want to open the letter in front of the child. According to her habit, she would read the letter in front of the child after opening it. If there was no mention of Chenchen at that time, how sad would he be?

Su Taotao put the letter away and pounded her legs: "Chenchen, Mommy will take you to take a picture and send it to Daddy, okay? Daddy has never seen Chenchen before, let's show Daddy how handsome Chenchen is."

In fact, they should have taken a family photo with Zhou Linglan, Fu Yuanhang and others when they came back to the county town. Now Zhou Linglan would definitely not be willing to make a special trip, so they could only take a photo of her and Chenchen and send it to Fu Zhengtu so that he could be mentally prepared.

Chenchen had never taken a photo and didn't know what a "handsome look" meant, but he thought his mother's words were a good thing, so he agreed immediately.

There was still more than an hour before the five o'clock return gathering time. Su Taotao couldn't bear to be tired and hurried to take Chen Chen to the photo studio.

Photo studios in those days were also state-owned units, and mastering photography skills was a stable job. Color photos had not yet become popular, and black and white photos could be seen everywhere. The equipment in the photo studios was also very simple. A gray background cloth, an old-fashioned camera, and a few chairs were the entire setting.

In the 1970s, "small photos" were popular. They were less than an inch in size, cheap, and very popular, but Su Taotao did not plan to take such photos.

The photo studio is also located on Shuangjiangkou Arcade Street. The environment is similar to that of the First State-owned Hotel. Su Taotao plans to "shoot on location."

After asking about the price and precautions, Su Taotao asked again: "Master, can I take photos outside? I want to take photos of the scenery outside as well."

The scenery where two rivers meet is truly unique. Thinking that she might have to leave here soon, Su Taotao wanted to leave a souvenir. These days are different from later times. One can take pictures wherever he goes with a mobile phone, and there are not many opportunities to leave precious memories. The scenery outside is definitely better than the gray background inside.

It was the first time the photographer heard someone say to take photos of the scenery outside. He thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, but I can't guarantee the image quality. It might be overexposed."

Su Taotao smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll just take a few more photos."

The photographer was silent for a moment, not knowing whether to remind her of the price of the photos. However, seeing how well they were dressed, they probably wouldn't be short of money. But he still made it clear: "A six-inch full-body photo is 50 cents, a half-body photo is 40 cents, a five-inch photo is 10 cents less, and a two-inch photo is 10 cents. You have to state your requirements first."

Su Taotao nodded: "We took six-inch full-body photos. I took two photos holding the child, one photo of the child alone, and one photo of me alone. A total of four photos."

Few people are willing to spend money like this these days. The photographer looked at Su Taotao carefully and said, "There is a bathroom inside. Go wash your face."

Su Taotao almost forgot her own "disguise skills". Everyone loves beauty, and Su Taotao is no exception.

A few minutes later, Su Taotao washed herself and the dust clean and walked out. When the photographer saw the mother and son looking refreshed, he was stunned. He never expected that this woman would be so beautiful. It was like a pearl that had been covered with dust for a long time and suddenly the dust was washed off, and it suddenly became so dazzling that people could not take their eyes off it.

Especially those clear eyes with slightly upturned corners, as if just a slight curve of the lips could captivate people. The photographer has been working in the photography industry for so many years, but this is the first time he has met such a bright and beautiful lesbian.

By the time he adjusted the shooting angle, Su Taotao had already posed.

In the first photo, she is holding Chenchen in her right hand and letting Chenchen raise his right hand high and bend it above his head. She herself tilts her head towards him, with her left hand raised high and bent down, forming a not-so-standard heart shape with Chenchen's right hand.

"My dear, when the photographer says one, two, three, just follow mom and say eggplant, okay?"

It was Chenchen’s first time taking photos and he was very curious about everything. He kept staring at the pitch-black machine in the photographer’s hand. Only when he heard Su Taotao say this did he regain his attention.

The photographer originally wanted to teach Su Taotao how to pose, but he didn't expect her to create such a weird pose on her own. He didn't say anything more, but captured a good state and counted one, two, three.

Su Taotao shouted with a hint of dust: "Eggplant/Ji!"

The camera captured the most beautiful smile of the mother and son, as well as the flowing rivers and the hills that were created by nature.

The mother and son put their hands down, and Su Taotao made an OK gesture. The photographer understood and counted to three. Then Chen Chen started shouting "Cheese" without Su Taotao leading him.

However, when the photographer shouted "three", Su Taotao suddenly turned her head to kiss Chenchen's face.

With a "click", the picture froze.

Dust is taken for granted, and the photographer's expression is indescribable.

This is truly the most unexpected and natural photo he has ever taken. It seems like this mother and son are not the first time to have their photo taken. It seems like they were born for the camera.

The following solo photos further prove this point.

Su Taotao just stood there casually, without doing anything, and smiled at the camera, already captivated by the country.

Chenchen is such a cool kid that he would automatically laugh "cheese" every time he heard the slogan "one, two, three" and laugh so hard that even the wild chrysanthemums on the roadside can't compare to him.

With years of photography experience, the photographer knows how stunning these photos will be when they are developed, without even having to see the finished products.

"Can I get another set of photos to display in the window?" he asked.

Su Taotao shook her head: "Sorry, it's better not to."

"I can waive the cost of two photos for you, or I can develop an extra set for you for free." The photographer wanted to fight for it.

It's not for attracting traffic. There is only this photo studio in the county and everyone can only come here to take pictures. I just want to show off my excellent photography works.

Su Taotao still shook her head.

The photographer gritted his teeth and said, "Everything is free. From now on, it will be free for you to take photos here."

Su Taotao had already paid: "I'm really sorry, no, we have to hurry, thank you for your help."

The photographer felt sorry but did not continue to force the man.

While he was writing the receipt, Su Taotao borrowed the bathroom again.

When he came out again, he looked as gloomy as when he came in.

The photographer was shocked and pointed at her face: "Did you do this on purpose?"

Su Taotao chuckled: "So as not to cause trouble."

The photographer then understood why she was reluctant to show the photos: "I understand, you are a good comrade, this roll has just been taken, I will hurry up and develop it, you can pick it up next market day."

Su Taotao thanked them. It was already 4:30 in the afternoon, so she hurried to the meeting point holding Chenchen in her arms.

It was another busy day. After returning home, having dinner and lying on the bed, when everyone in the family was asleep, Su Taotao was still thinking that she seemed to have forgotten something. She lay down for a long time before sitting up: Yes, I haven’t read the letter from my cheap husband yet!