Chapter 2241: Portraits
Chapter 2241: Chapter 2241: Portraits
The matter was settled, and Meng Yunzheng then said to Aunt Hong, “Today I also wanted to draw two portraits, one of Lele’s parents. One is for the child to have as a remembrance, and also to make it easier to find Lele’s mother with the portrait.”
Aunt Hong nodded repeatedly, “Yes, yes, you can draw it down.”
She looked around, “Let’s go to the living room to draw, my room is dark, I’m afraid it will be hard to see clearly.”
For a house like the Hong Family’s, the rooms were generally not large, and the windows were small. For everyday coming and going it wasn’t a big deal, but reading and writing strained the eyes.
Moreover, the main room where Aunt Hong used to live had long been given to her son and daughter-in-law. Her room’s window didn’t have a good orientation, which made it even more inconvenient.
Meng Yunzheng had no objections, and the group left the house, with Aunt Hong calling out to Ms. Yu.
“Quickly, help me move this table out of the living room, move it closer to the door where it’s brighter, so that Uncle can draw.”
Ms. Yu was muttering outside the house, and if it weren’t for Xia Yan and Ying Xi guarding outside Aunt Hong’s room, she would have been eavesdropping at the door.
Now hearing that a drawing would be made in the living room, couldn’t she watch it then?
This is the drawing of the newly top scorer, even if he doesn’t take office, he’s still the Master Top Scorer. Now, drawing in the Hong Family’s house, this painting is surely a gift for the Hong Family. Later, when the neighbors come over, it can be flaunted.
Therefore, Ms. Yu was extremely enthusiastic and ran over eagerly.
But she wasn’t needed to move the table, Xia Yan and Ying Xi each took an end and placed the table at the doorway.
Seeing this, Ms. Yu quickly said, “I’ll fetch a cloth to wipe the table.”
Actually, the table wasn’t dirty. Not to mention diligent Aunt Hong, even Ms. Yu, despite her character, was diligent with chores.
After a quick wipe, Xia Yan set up the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone brought from the carriage.
Ms. Yu eagerly asked, “What will Master Top Scorer be drawing?”
“Drawing Lele’s parents,” Aunt Hong replied, “You also think back about what Dazhuang and his wife looked like and tell Uncle well. That way, the drawings can be more accurate.”
Ms. Yu, “…” She couldn’t understand why they would draw Gouwa’s parents???
Though she thought so, when it came time to grind the ink and start drawing, she obediently described the appearances of the two.
Meng Yunzheng, being a Mr. Shanju, was highly skilled in drawing. However, Aunt Hong and Ms. Yu’s expressions were not always clear.
After wasting three to five sheets of paper, when the final portrait was completed, Aunt Hong and Ms. Yu widened their eyes in amazement, repeatedly exclaiming, “It looks alike, it’s exactly what Dazhuang looked like.”
Aunt Hong’s eyes turned slightly red, Dazhuang had passed away five years ago, and now seeing his portrait, it seemed as if he were still present.
Little Song Le blinked, so this was his father.
After finishing Dazhuang’s portrait, next up was Ms. Wei’s.
With the previous experience, Ms. Wei’s portrait was much easier. When the two portraits were placed together, Shu Yu couldn’t help but marvel, “Little Lele looks so much like them.”
“Exactly, you couldn’t tell when he was younger, but now that he’s grown, that nose and eyes, they’ve picked all the good features from his parents. In the future, our Lele will definitely be a handsome man.”
As Little Song Le was looking at Ms. Wei’s portrait, his little face turned red instantly, “Auntie, I—I won’t rely on looks, I will rely on my abilities in the future.”
Looks are just a facade, true talent and academic skills like his cousin have are what earn respect.