Rebirth: Growing Up Together

So we...

We grew up together...

And the other side.

Feng Xinqing nodded.

"So that's it."

She turned around and looked at the painting again. She hesitated for a while before clearing her throat and speaking awkwardly.

"Hey... girl... I have a pen and paper here, how about you stay here and... play with me?"

When Feng Xinqing said this, she felt very uncomfortable all over. After all, it was the first time she took the initiative to make such an invitation to someone.

But I'm sure this girl would agree excitedly. After all, there are so many people asking Feng Xinqing for advice.

"......Ah?" Yu Yu still seemed slow when hearing the old man's invitation.

Feng Xinqing also understood the pattern. Without waiting for the silly girl to answer, he looked directly at Xu Cheng.

Unlike Yu Yu, Xu Cheng could understand the value of this.

This is actually true in all fields. Riding on the popularity and building relationships are definitely shortcuts to the top of the industry, and are also an indispensable path.

Even if it's just a piece of advice, anyone with a thick skin can go out and say that he or she is Master Feng's disciple. This is very common in China.

He pulled Yu Yu's arm with surprise.

"Hurry up and agree to it. Grandma Feng wants to give you some advice."

The girl raised her nose and looked at Xu Cheng in confusion, asking in a low voice, "But... don't we have an activity later..."

Feng Xinqing was not deaf and raised his eyebrows.

"what activity?"

Xu Cheng answered honestly, "Oh, the school arranged a performance for the elderly, and she and I are going to sing a song later."

"What?" Feng Xinqing's white eyebrows immediately rose high.

What's the meaning? !

In this girl's heart, Feng Xinqing's guidance is not as good as singing for those old men?

If it had happened under normal circumstances, not to mention this act of offending her, she would have picked up a broom and beaten the person out if someone made her unhappy in the slightest.

After all, she was well-known for her bad temper in the art world, and several famous artists today have all suffered from her.

But now...

The old lady suddenly developed a competitive mentality.

Unexpectedly, he said in a soft voice, "Is singing important? When it's time to sing, it's time over there... Ahem, let this guy notify you to come over, is that okay?"

"Ah?" Xu Cheng's face was full of surprise.

What you just said is too incredible!

Is this really Feng Xinqing?

This attitude is too low!

She is completely different from the one who guarded the courtyard before!

It seems that Yu Yu is much better than he thought...

More ideas gradually emerged in the boy's mind, but he still cooperated with Feng Xinqing in persuading Yu Yu.

"It's okay, Xiaoyu. No one will say anything if you're missing. Just stay here with Grandma Feng and paint with her for a while."

When Feng Xinqing heard what Xu Cheng said, he suddenly felt much happier.

After all, from her observation just now, this girl was very obedient to him.

She didn't even realize how she had suddenly become so anxious about this matter.

"But..." The girl was still hesitant, looking at Xu Cheng frequently.

"Haha." Xu Cheng caught a glimpse of Feng Xinqing who was about to explode, and couldn't help laughing out loud.

I guess she never dreamed that her face would be so worthless in front of a little girl. She was unwilling to go no matter how many times she was invited.

However, he was also afraid that Yu Yu would really lose this opportunity, so he stood in front of the girl and raised his arm to gently stroke the top of her black hair like coaxing a child.

"Be good."

"……Well!"

The girl was frightened by his sudden action. Her pretty body paused for a moment, then she lowered her head with a blushing face, and her two little hands began to clasp each other's waist.

"Don't worry, Grandma Feng won't be mean to you, right?" Xu Cheng said, then looked in the direction of Feng Xinqing.

Upon hearing this, Feng Xinqing also forced a "kind" expression on his face.

"Hehe, grandma has a lot of fruit snacks here. No one eats them normally and they are all expired. Since you are here, you can eat whatever you want."

If this scene were seen by people who know her or her daughter abroad, their jaws would probably drop in shock.

Is this the Feng Xinqing who dared to point at the old professor and yell at him for painting a piece of shit? Is this the Aoxue Hanmei who stood straight even though she was hunched over?

Could he actually show such a kind expression to a little girl like an ordinary old man? !

"You are right here." Xu Cheng moved closer and winked at Yu Yu frantically.

The girl wasn't so dumb anymore. Although she didn't quite understand what Xu Cheng meant, she thought it was right to listen to him.

"Well, then..."

"Great!"

Feng Xinqing couldn't close his mouth properly, and then he immediately grabbed her arm as if he was afraid that Yu Yu would go back on her word.

"Let's go girl."

The girl kept looking back at Xu Cheng, and the boy waved his hand, "You go paint, I'll go see if the school can help me with anything."

After saying goodbye to Yu Yu, he ran for a walk and soon it was time for everyone to perform the programs prepared for the elderly, including quick-talking and poetry recitation. Soon it was Xu Cheng's turn.

"Hey, Old Xu, are you going to be on the show yourself?"

"Oh yes, that classmate originally had something else and couldn't come."

Xu Cheng answered with a smile, then pulled the other person's shoulder and whispered.

"Please write down her name. I'll buy you a drink later."

"Row."

The student in charge of this part readily agreed.

Xu Cheng's singing was not very beautiful, but at least his pitch was there. Coupled with his powerful voice, he sang this touching red song which moved many elderly people.

After it was over, it was time for everyone to leave. Xu Cheng ran to say hello to the teacher in charge, saying that he and Yu Yu had a relative there and wanted to stay longer, so he would not leave with the main group.

The teacher in charge didn't say much. After all, Xu Cheng was a different student from the other students. He was very reliable and most of the time he treated him as a peer.

"Call me if you need anything."

"Okay, bye, teacher."

After saying goodbye to the large group of people from the school, the boy turned around and went back to the small courtyard where Feng Xinqing was.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard bursts of Feng Xinqing's laughter coming from inside, which sounded very joyful.

Lifting the door curtain and looking inside, Yu Yu was sitting gently behind the drawing board, holding a paintbrush in her slender little hands, copying the bottle on the table behind the board, the brush leaving beautiful lines on the drawing paper.

Feng Xinqing stood behind the girl, watching her with a smile on his face and giving some advice from time to time.

Both of them seemed to be so absorbed in the painting that they didn't notice Xu Cheng's arrival, or rather, they didn't have the energy to talk to Xu Cheng, so he just walked around the room by himself.

The hut was very small and simply decorated. A cabinet was filled with paintings, some of which were drafts and some were finished works.

Xu Cheng just flipped through it casually and saw a work signed by Feng Daqian.

No wonder people think Yu Yu and Yan Wenwen are thieves...

You know, although everyone is talking about this person, his works are definitely in great demand.

Feeling bored, Xu Cheng sat in the yard fiddling with his mobile phone, while the conversation between the old and the young in the house gradually increased.

Perhaps because they felt each other's love for art, Yu Yu, who used to be very quiet, gradually began to be willing to whisper his thoughts to Feng Xinqing.

In a blink of an eye, it was sunset, and even the chirping of cicadas in the trees became a little lazy.

Xu Cheng, who was taking a nap on the stone table, heard some arguing in the room. He thought that Yu Yu had some conflict with the strange old lady Feng Xinqing again.

The young man walked in quickly. As soon as he entered the door, Yu Yu leaned towards him and shrank vaguely behind him.

"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Xu Cheng turned around and asked her puzzledly.

Yu Yu whispered in his ear, "She, she wants to take me as her apprentice..."

"..."

Xu Cheng stood there in a daze, looking at Feng Xinqing in disbelief.

"Grandma Feng, is this... true?"

"Cough cough cough."

Feng Xinqing coughed twice. She was both angry and amused. Her old face was a little embarrassed and she couldn't speak.

I thought that if I asked for a disciple, I didn't know how many people would be willing to risk their lives to become my disciple. I didn't expect that when I asked for this one disciple, the other person would not be happy about it.

"This girl is indeed very talented, and what's even more rare is..." Feng Xinqing didn't say anything else.

In her eyes, Yu Yu was like a rough jade, extremely talented but yet to be carefully polished. This made it difficult for her to hide her love for his talent.

"This is great, why are you still not willing?" Xu Cheng turned around and looked at Yu Yu in confusion.

The girl replied in a coy voice, "I, I haven't decided whether to be an art student or not..."

"Forehead."

Xu Cheng felt that if people heard Yu Yu's answer, many people would be so angry that they would die.

He thought for a few seconds before saying to Feng Xinqing, "Grandma Feng, this matter is too serious. Let her go back and think about it carefully. I'll give you an answer when she makes a decision."

Feng Xinqing never thought that one day she would be the one to be answered.

But she still couldn't bear to part with this little girl Yu Yu. Apart from her talent, she also liked her personality very much.

The day of painting with her was considered the happiest day since her daughter went abroad.

"Okay, then you...can help me persuade her."

The old man couldn't hide his anxiety in his eyes.

Xu Cheng and Yu Yu walked out of the nursing home side by side.

The location here is remote. After standing at the door for a while, it was difficult to get a taxi.

The two of them looked around at the surrounding scenery.

There are tall trees on the left and a road sign on the right. Outside the guardrail under the road sign is a flowing river. Under the setting sun, golden light flows slowly in the river.

Unable to get a taxi, they had no choice but to walk down this road. The road ran straight from east to west, and the shadows of the two people were stretched very long.

"Feng Xinqing is really famous. If you want to pursue a career in fine arts, you need a famous teacher to serve as a springboard..."

The boy spoke carefully to Yu Yu, and the girl listened ignorantly. As she listened, she suddenly smiled. Her shiny teeth and curved mouth corners formed the most beautiful stroke in this sunset.

Xu Cheng looked at her for a long time before he had time to ask.

"why are you laughing?"

"No, nothing..."

The girl had lowered her head out of habit, but the corners of her mouth were still slightly curved.

She didn't know why she laughed.

But seeing how Xu Cheng was trying every possible way to plan her future, she wanted to laugh.

Both were wearing summer clothes.

From time to time, a gentle breeze blows across the exposed arms and calves, bringing a comfortable warmth.