The Fine Arts Department of Teito University can be said to be home to big names, and many well-known scholars in the field of Chinese painting are professors here.
In addition, it also has a cooperative relationship with the Central University of Fine Arts in the Imperial Capital. The huge resource sharing has allowed the Art Department of the Imperial University to develop very well in recent years.
Mu Qian followed Yun Jingyu to the office on the south side of the seventh floor. The professors here all have single-person offices, and the conditions are much better than those in other schools.
She followed Yun Jingyu to the door of the innermost office in the south and stopped. The door of the office was ajar, and as soon as she approached, she could smell the faint fragrance coming from inside.
It's the smell of turpentine used in special pigments. It's very fragrant but not unpleasant.
"Knock knock..."
As the knock on the door rang, a steady male voice came from inside, "Come in."
She followed Yun Jingyu's steps in, and what caught her eye was an old man standing at the small table in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, immersed in work.
He has gray hair and wears a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. The old man wears a black shirt, neat and without any wrinkles.
"Professor Lai." Yun Jingyu called out first.
The old gentleman looked up and saw the two people entering the door. He raised his glasses with one hand and said, "Professor Yun."
Professor Lai noticed at a glance that the girl behind him was not the one he usually followed, but a different one.
"We are rare guests." Professor Lai stood up from the table and led them to sit down on the sofa.
"My little girl has been studying painting restoration recently, and there are some things she doesn't understand. You are an expert in ancient painting restoration, so I brought her here to ask you for help."
After listening to Yun Jingyu's words, Professor Lai only glanced at Mu Qian from behind his glasses.
"I remember that your family has children who work in a liberal arts academy. It doesn't seem like this."
Yun Jingyu nodded, "This is my daughter, Yun Zhiwei."
Professor Lai was a little surprised and looked at Mu Qian with a more sophisticated look in his eyes, "I haven't had time to congratulate you on finding your daughter."
"Thank you." Yun Jingyu replied.
"Hello, Professor Lai, I'm Mu Qian." Mu Qian stood up and said hello.
Professor Lai nodded with satisfaction, "Any questions?"
Mu Qian handed over the picture he brought with both hands, "This job is for my sister. The restoration of this painting has been 80% completed, and the cyan color on the top of the mountain cannot be restored for the time being."
Professor Lai took it and looked at it, "This is "Fushan Vision"."
The ancient paintings displayed in the museum exhibition hall are not very old, so if you want to restore them, you can find a lot of information.
"This cyan color is made from malachite, with a certain proportion of blue added to it." Professor Lai could tell at a glance.
"But this painting was baked with pine oil after it was painted, so the color will vary depending on the temperature." Professor Lai said as he stood up and took a book from the bookshelf and handed it to her.
Mu Qian opened the book and realized that it was not a printed book, but a densely packed notebook.
"This book should be helpful to you. I have carefully taken notes and classified each color in it."
Listening to Professor Lai's words, Mu Qian also knew whose notebook belonged to it.
"Thank you, I will put it to good use."
Yun Jingyu took Mu Qian to say goodbye to Professor Lai. When they went out, the old man kept looking at their backs.
"I have to say, it's quite similar." Professor Lai suddenly said this.
As soon as the two people got out of the elevator, they ran into Zhong Limo coming towards them.
She was dressed very eye-catchingly, with a light pink dress and a pair of pearl-colored high heels. The attendant behind her was holding an umbrella for her.
With such an elegant demeanor, she is really a beauty that turns heads when walking on the street.
"Uncle Yun, Qianqian." She greeted the two of them politely.
"Do you have classes today?" Yun Jingyu looked at the girl in front of him.
Zhong Limo had a bright smile on her face, "No, I just finished some errands when I went back to school. What are you two doing here?"
"I brought Qianqian here to see Professor Lai and asked him for advice on some color issues." Yun Jingyu's tone was much softer when talking to her.
Zhong Limo saw the notebook in Mu Qian's hand, and she immediately asked, "Has Qianqian been painting recently? Professor Lai doesn't meet everyone, so it's better for Uncle Yun to bring you here."
"Yes, I have really benefited from my father this time." Mu Qian answered while staring at Zhong Limo.
"Qianqian happened to be here too, let's have a cup of coffee together." Zhong Limo suggested.
Yun Jingyu glanced at the watch on his wrist and said, "I still have classes so I won't go."
Zhong Limo said very sensibly, "Uncle Yun, don't worry, I will take care of Qianqian."
He nodded reassuringly and looked after Mu Qian, "Let the driver take you back later."
Almost as soon as Yun Jingyu left, Zhong Limo stepped forward and took Mu Qian's arm affectionately, "I'll take you around."
Mu Qian looked at this person and felt defeated in her hands twice in a row, but no matter what the occasion, whether it was just the two of them or there were outsiders present.
Zhong Limo can always ensure that she has a decent smile and always looks gentle and elegant.
It's really admirable.
"Didn't you take me shopping last time enough?" Mu Qian said and withdrew her hand, keeping a little distance between the two of them, "You don't have to wear this mask in front of me. Aren't you tired?"
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This person is really good at acting, and he does a complete set of acting. If you are not sober, you may be deceived by this skin.
"What are you talking about? I promised Uncle Yun that I will take good care of you. Let's go." Zhong Limo was not disturbed by her words at all.
The two walked out of the office building. The driver waiting at the door saw the two of them together and did not come forward to disturb them. He just waited silently in front of the car.
"There is a particularly delicious ice cream shop in front of our school. I will take you there."
She was so enthusiastic that it was almost impossible to find fault with her. If Mu Qian didn't go with her now, it would appear that she was ungrateful.
"I heard that all the clothes you wear must be of limited edition, and everything you eat must come from star hotels. Even a cup of coffee cannot be bought from an ordinary store. Under such circumstances, go to the school gate to buy ice cream.
Ling, what, is this the persona you created in school?" Mu Qian raised an eyebrow and asked.
Zhong Limo looked surprised, "No, I am very ordinary in school. As for what you said, the Zhong family is not an ordinary family. It doesn't matter if they have better food and clothing."
Mu Qian almost laughed out loud after hearing this. If she hadn't seen her throw the snacks given by the Yun family servants into the trash can, she would have believed it.
The Yun family's servant gave her pastries specially bought for her from a small shop in the city center.
Because she was so approachable in the Yun family, many servants liked Miss Zhong very much and even considered her a good friend.
It's a pity that they are just friends that these people think they are.
"Qian Qian, I think you may have misunderstood me." Zhong Limo said, her eyes starting to turn red.
The classmates passing by looked at the two of them very curiously. Although they didn't know Mu Qian's identity, they all knew Zhong Limo.
Her expression right now made her look like she was being bullied.
"Did you misunderstand me?" Mu Qian said, taking a step forward and carefully approaching Zhong Limo's ear, "Let me remind you, there are only three things that can happen."
Zhong Limo's heart tightened, but she still looked aggrieved, "Don't you like me?"
Mu Qian didn't bother to watch her act. This person really shouldn't study Chinese painting, but should go to drama school. He would definitely be able to carve out a bloody career.
The driver opened the car door respectfully and started the car after Mu Qian sat firmly.
Watching the car leave, Zhong Limo raised her hand to wipe the moisture from the corners of her eyes.
I have to admit that she is right when she says that there are only three strikes. Since she was unable to strike accurately in the first two times, it is because she did not strike harshly.
Zhong Limo, a student at the Academy of Fine Arts, knows best what kind of temper Professor Lai is.
Today Yun Jingyu can bring Mu Qian to see Professor Lai, which is not a good thing for her.
"Mu Qian, don't blame me, you shouldn't have come back in the first place."
Since we've already lost it, why not lose it more completely, right?
Appearing so plainly in other people's lives will cause inconvenience to them.
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After getting Professor Lai's notebook, Mu Qian finally found her direction. When Yun Yuwei came back from the School of Liberal Arts in the past two days, she would also bring her some of the materials she found.
On the fourth day, a guest came to the Yun family. After the guest entered, he was taken into Tingyu Pavilion.
Su Xingman stood at the entrance of the courtyard, and a little girl squatted under the lush pear trees inside.
There was an earthen stove in front of her, with charcoal fire burning inside. The black iron pot on it was bubbling, and the whole yard was filled with a sour smell.
"Qianqian!" Su Xingman ran over happily.
The servant who was about to speak next to her couldn't help but chuckle when she saw her like this. This lady was really happy when she saw the second lady.
"You're here." Mu Qian kept fanning the cattail leaf fan in her hand.
When Su Xingman looked up, she saw a little green on her nose, and she couldn't help but laugh, "Tell me what you have been busy with these past two days, is this it?"
She arrived in the Imperial Capital three days after Mu Qian. She joined a well-known company because of her internship, and she was very busy these days.
But as a human being, you can hear gossip wherever you go as long as you are alive.
A few days ago, she heard the company receptionist talk while eating in the restaurant that the youngest daughter of the Yun family, a famous family in the imperial capital, had been found.
Of course, I also heard about what happened a few days ago. While Su Xingman was surprised at Mu Qian's ability, she was also relieved.
"You seem to be doing quite well in the Yun family." Su Xingman said, staring at Mu Qian who was fanning seriously in front of her.
"It's okay." Mu Qian replied.
The Yun family treated her very well, and apart from some bad things, she still liked it here.
The courtyard where I live is comfortable, the food cooked in the kitchen is delicious, and except for some questions that need to be answered, there is nothing else.
"How do the Yun family treat you? Has anyone bullied you? Are you getting along well?" Su Xingman asked one question after another.
She used to know Mu Qian's character. She was an extremely gentle girl. If she had such a temperament in a big house, she would really be bullied to death.
Although she had become a lot tougher after breaking up with Jiang Yan when she was in Qingcheng.
But human nature is always hard to change.
"The Yun family are all very kind, and my grandfather and sister are also very kind to me." Mu Qian looked at Su Xingman while thinking, "What about you, how are you doing in the company?"
It was the leading Internet company in Nanzhou, and it was also the place where Su Xingman could realize her dream.
"It's not bad, just a bit busy, but as a coder, I don't have to worry about so many people and sophistication, which is pretty good."
"How long do you plan to stay there?" Mu Qian asked.
Su Xingman's temperament is indeed not suitable for a stable life of nine to five. She went there this time just to see the world.
Working behind closed doors is the most taboo thing in the industry, so she vowed to Mu Qian before setting off.
She is here to gain experience and does not rely on this to make a living.
"Three months."
Mu Qian squatted for a long time, thinking about getting up and stretching his muscles, but as soon as he got up, darkness invaded him for a moment.
Su Xingman quickly helped the person who almost fell down, "What's wrong with you?"
It was only after a while that Su Xingman saw how bad her expression was.
Just like before, when she was pressed down to draw blood for Mu Lian.
"It's okay, I just didn't sleep well." Mu Qian waved her hand.
Su Xingman raised her hand to test the temperature of her forehead, and it was indeed not high.
"Are you really okay? But your face looks really bad." Su Xingman's face was full of worry. She reacted and stared at the small pot that was still bubbling. "Is it someone from the Yun family?"
Did they bully you and make you do hard work for them?"
When she first walked in, she didn't even have time to ask Mu Qian what she was doing, but now she realized what she was doing.
"What are you thinking about all day long? I'm making paint."
Mu Qian also liked painting in the past. She has been painting since she graduated from high school and did not go to school. Su Xingman bought many of the paints for her at that time.
Su Xingman came here just to see how she was doing at the Yun family. After all, she had taken care of Mu Qian for so long, and she still couldn't feel relieved.
She stayed at Yun's house until night before leaving, and Mu Qian saw her out.
"Then you have to take good care of yourself. I'll invite you to dinner when you don't have to work overtime." Su Xingman reluctantly held Mu Qian's hand.
"It's not very far away. Come over when you have time." Mu Qian reassured.
Looking at the car driving away, Mu Qian understood in her heart.
The last time Su Xingman gave up her dream for Mu Qian and became a prosecutor at the Imperial Procuratorate, she finally received the letter from Mu Qian before her death.
But according to what Mu Qian said last time, she saw the scene where Su Xingman had a car accident.
If something happened to the Yun family, how could Mu Lian let go of Su Xingman, who had been entangled with her all this time.
In addition to begging Mu Qian to protect the Yun family, Mu Qian also made a request.
This time, she didn't want Su Xingman to get involved in this mess again.
Everything has changed because of Mu Qian's rebirth, but some people's feelings will never change.