Xia Xiaomu stood outside the gate and waited nervously for a while before seeing Xie Wen running out in a hurry.

She was also dragging slippers on her feet, wearing long and trousers that were easy to move, and tied a one-piece apron, and there were spots of oil on her apron.

This is probably just drawing.

Xia Xiaomu hurriedly apologized to him: "I'm sorry, Professor Xie, I'm disturbing you."

Xie Wen opened the door and asked him to come in: "Don't disturb, don't disturb, I'm fine."

It was already dark, and Xie Wen's curvy eyes were particularly bright under the lights of the gate. She looked at the picture frame in Xia Xiaomu's arms and asked: "Have you painted the works on display? It's cold outside, hurry into the house and say."

Xia Xiaomu came to ask questions, but because she was afraid of disturbing Xie Wen, she became more careful. Looking at Xie Wen carefully, she not only did not have any impatientness, but instead received him kindly.

He breathed a sigh of relief and followed Xie Wen home: "I probably finished drawing. I want to ask you if there is any problem, and I also want to hear your opinions."

Xie Wen nodded and smiled eyes shining: "Yeah, okay, come and ask if you have anything in the future. I will be at home at night."

He asked hesitantly: "Do you still have my phone number? You can also call me or send messages."

After the Qingjun Cup, Xie Wen gave Xia Xiaomu a business card. Thinking that Professor Xie was just being polite to him, Xia Xiaomu had never contacted her.

Judging from her expression, she seemed to want to contact her.

Professor Xie is so nice.

Xia Xiaomu smiled and nodded: "Yes, I always hold it."

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The reason why Xie Wen settled in the Ying family for many years is that she is more accustomed to European-style residences. The decoration of the house is also purely European-style. The large fireplace against the wall is burning with raging flames, which looks very warm.

There was a fat orange cat nestled on the fireplace. When Xia Xiaomu came in, the orange cat opened his eyes and glanced at him lazily. His tail rolled up and he narrowed his eyes again.

The corners of the wall are filled with flower pots and flower stands, planted with orchids, green ivy, and some succulent plants. Against the windowsill is a row of daffodils, which is the scent of daffodils in the hall.

In contrast to Lu Jinghan's quiet and simple style, the house is elegant and warm everywhere.

The studio is on the first floor. After Xia Xiaomu followed Xie Wen in, she stopped at the door and felt a slump in her heart:

---Xie Weiwan is here too!

Yes, this is her aunt's house.

Moreover, Xie Wen seems to live alone, and such a big family requires someone to accompany her.

Xia Xiaomu walked in with a tough bullet and said, "Hello, senior sister."

Xie Weiwan, who was drawing, looked at him and replied stiffly: "Hello."

Turning his head back and continuing to draw.

Xie Wen had no time to care about the hidden fire between them. She rushed to take down her easel, took down the work she was painting, and stood aside: "Come on, Xiao Mu, put your drawing card."

Xia Xiaomu hugged the painting and said, "I'm so sorry, I'll take up your easel."

"It's okay, you can do it first, I'll make tea for you."

Before Xia Xiaomu could say no, Xie Wen had already run out of the room.

After the room was left with Xie Weiwan, Xia Xiaomu immediately noticed the cold gaze swept towards him, subconsciously turned her head, and faced Xie Weiwan's cold eyes.

The first two times she had a head-on confrontation with Xie Weiwan, she was arrogant and smug.

And is this... angry?

The closer it is to New Year's Day, the closer it is to Lu Jinghan and Xie Weiwan's engagement in the novel. Although Xia Xiaomu decided to believe Lu Jinghan, it is impossible not to worry.

Looking at Xie Weiwan's current appearance, it must be that the engagement is ruined.

Xia Xiaomu was relieved.

Not just because I like Lu Jinghan, I feel at ease.

He didn't believe that Xie Weiwan would love Lu Jinghan and was willing to get engaged to him. In the novel, Xie Weiwan had to use and betray Lu Jinghan.

A person as good as Brother Jing Han should not be ruined by such a woman.

Xia Xiaomu ignored Xie Weiwan's hostility, carefully adjusted the easel, and fixed "Sunrise" on it.

Xie Weiwan glanced at Xia Xiaomu's works and tightened her hands holding the brush.

Although Xia Xiaomu was unintentional, the painting in front of him was a huge irony to Xie Weiwan now.

Two men are dependent on each other and watch the sunrise, so wouldn’t it be him and Lu Jinghan? There are only two people between heaven and earth. The morning sunlight brings a layer of love pink, and the meaning is obvious.

What do you want to show off!

Even if Lu Jinghan is not engaged to her, can you, Xia Xiaomu, be worthy of a young master from a wealthy family like Lu Jinghan?

Even if Lu Jinghan really likes you, Grandpa Lu and the elders of the Lu family will be strange if you can accept you as a poor boy who doesn’t know where you come from.

The studio fell into silence, and only the brushes in Xie Weiwan's hand fell heavily on the palette to make a "brushing" sound.

Fortunately, Xie Wen came back soon and followed a middle-aged aunt, who should be the servant at home. She was holding a tray in her hand and several cups were placed on it.

Xie Wen asked him with a smile: "I don't know what Xiao Mu likes to drink, but I thought I didn't make tea for you at night. This is grapefruit tea, wheat tea, jujube tea, and some flower tea are all hot. You don't like it. There are juice and milk in the refrigerator, so I'm going to pour it for you."

This is...too thoughtful.

Her enthusiasm made Xia Xiaomu a little at a loss.

He waved his hands repeatedly: "I'll drink grapefruit tea. I'm really troubled you. I've come here to ask you so late and have caused trouble for you."

"Don't say that, it's really no trouble. You sit down and have tea while it's hot, and I'll take a look at your painting."

Next to the easel was a chair. Xie Wen stood looking at the painting. Xia Xiaomu must be embarrassed to sit, and held the hot grapefruit tea and stood by her to watch.

Xie Wen looked carefully and very serious. Her face was already full of smiles and became solemn. Her brows were slightly frowned, and she hugged her arms from time to time, pressing her back against her chin, as if she was thinking.

Xia Xiaomu was getting more and more confused. He asked tentatively: "If there is any problem, you can criticize me even if you criticize me."

Xie Wen had been brewing for a while before speaking: "For this painting, the color processing is just right, the expressiveness is strong, the spatial composition can be very well formed, and the processing techniques of direction and layering are also very clever. It is a perfect work."

After hearing this, Xia Xiaomu knew that this was the first time she stuffed candy before giving the whip.

I'm even more convinced that there is something wrong with this painting.

Sure enough, Xie Wen looked at Xia Xiaomu and became hesitant when she looked at her eyes, and her tone began to hesitate: "Judgementing the value of a work is not only limited to painting skills and skills, but also the social value and meaning it contains, as well as the value of the painter himself."

She paused and continued: "Especially when evaluating the works of young painters, she emphasizes the meaning of painting. Just like your Qingjun Cup's work "Time and Space" and "Sunshine" at Qingshan Art Museum, it can make people feel awe of nature at a glance, and its meaning can resonate with the painter, leaving a deep image, and will make the audience unable to help asking who the painter is."

"This picture..." Xie Wen was a little embarrassed and swallowed the words she wanted to say.

She understood the meaning of Xia Xiaomu's painting. She wanted to persuade Xia Xiaomu that if there were no two people sitting side by side in the painting, or if they were only sitting on one person's back, the effect would be better at the exhibition.

But what Xia Xiaomu should have painted was him and Lu Jinghan. Xie Wen had probably guessed the relationship between Xia Xiaomu and Lu Jinghan.

I kept some words in my heart, and wanted to say them, but I felt that I was not qualified.

I am even more afraid that Xia Xiaomu will be disliked and alienated.

Xia Xiaomu's face gradually became hot.

The meaning of the painting is his relationship with Lu Jinghan, just like the rising sun in the vast world, full of hope and vitality, and also means that everything in the world cannot stop their love from beginning.

Let Xie Wen see the meaning, just like secretly falling in love and being discovered by teachers and elders, Xia Xiaomu wanted to hide in shame.

At the same time, I also understood what Xie Wen meant.

How could a large-scale art exhibition like this, a petty and petty work of an unknown boy showing his love and stand out?

Who would be willing to buy a sour love work drawn by an unknown person and hang it at home to enjoy it?

The nameless painter would not attract too many spectators, so he had to show off his works that could leave a deep impression at a glance and resonate with his body and mind.

Xia Xiaomu was upset that he was not considering it enough. He did not expect that the audience acceptance of the theme content of the work would reduce the artistic value of the work.

Fortunately, Xie Wen reminded herself.

He was ashamed and blushed: "I understand what Professor Xie means. It is indeed because I didn't think it thoroughly, which made you laugh."

Xie Wen was very nervous when she said those words just now. Seeing Xia Xiaomu feel depressed, she became even more worried and advised him softly:

"Don't be upset. I didn't mean to deny you. On the contrary, your paintings are really great. Both the techniques and the color processing are outstanding."

Xia Xiaomu hurriedly shook her head: "No, I'm not unhappy. I'm really grateful for your helping me point out the problem. There is still one week before the exhibition. Why don't I rush to draw another one and show it to you after drawing it, okay?"

Xie Wen nodded: "If you have thought of the subject matter, or if you have any questions, I can ask me any time, and you can also send me a message. If I see it, I will definitely reply."

Xie Weiwan heard the conversation between the two from beginning to end. She did not feel happy at all because Xie Wen denied Xia Xiaomu's paintings.

She saw her aunt, who was always confident and arrogant, and free and easy, in front of Xia Xiaomu, all the words she said were joy that she had never seen before.

He was cautious and nervous when pointing out his opinions to Xia Xiaomu, as cautious as he was afraid of making him unhappy.

Is this just a valuation of Xia Xiaomu's talent?!

Xie Wen has always been a respectful existence to Xie Weiwan. Her aunt is not only gentle and beautiful, but also smart and talented. Her father and uncle at home are all inferior to her aunt in painting.

Moreover, Xie Wen once enjoyed a high reputation internationally at a young age, and her name is a glory for the entire Xie family.

But since she met Xia Xiaomu in the auditorium, she has praised him several times at home. She even gave him a valuable recommendation place for the art exhibition next week.

Why is Xia Xiaomu?

First, when she was in the cafeteria, when she refused Lu Jinghan, Xia Xiaomu came over and beg for food shamelessly. At that time, she had only contempt in her heart.

Then she learned that a student named Xia Xiaomu was hung in Qingshan Art Museum by Grandpa Lu.

That day, Lu Jinghan, who had been following him and making a date agreement, actually refused his initiative indifferently. He also took the cake to the Western restaurant next door to find Xia Xiaomu. The two sat together intimately and had a great conversation.

Then, Xia Xiaomu's overwhelming victory during the Qingjun Cup, and his aunt praised him very much.

He lost to him step by step, and the people who should have revolved around him were also very close to him and protected him.

The jealousy in Xie Weiwan's heart was extremely ignited: Why is Xia Xiaomu?

Why can I get my aunt's favor?

Why can Lu Jinghan be so protective of him and force himself to go to Grandpa Lu's place to take the initiative to file for a break-up?
Chapter completed!