Chapter 649

Bao Wenting said, "Xinghui, you and Min Tong are now both in pairs, but we are still bachelors."

Su Xinghui said, "You have tens of thousands of employees at Jianggang, can't you find a girlfriend?"

Bao Wenting shook his head and said, "Hey, do you think I know all tens of thousands of people? Besides, among those working in the factory, how many are pretty? The pretty ones already have boyfriends."

Min Tong said, "Then who told you to enter the factory?"

Bao Wenting sneered: "Aren't you in the factory now too?"

Min Tong pulled Chen Xiaomeng's hand and said, "I'm not afraid, I have a girlfriend, and she's so pretty."

Chen Xiaomeng opened Min Tong's hand and spat: "Not serious at all."

Min Tong said, "We are almost getting married, why be so serious?"

Everyone asked together as if they had discovered a new continent: "Getting married?"

Chen Xiaomeng was so anxious that she hit Min Tong: "Why is your mouth so fast? Annoying."

Min Tong laughed: "It's okay, these are all my best brothers, I'm not afraid to tell them. I formally notify you brothers, Xiaomeng and I are getting married on May 4th Youth Day. Everyone come when the time comes. Today's meal can be considered our treat."

Hearing this, everyone raised their glasses and said: "Then congratulations to you!"

Min Tong pulled Chen Xiaomeng to raise their glasses together. Chen Xiaomeng was a bit shy, but she still raised her glass with Min Tong to accept everyone's blessings.

After congratulating Min Tong and Chen Xiaomeng, everyone's eyes began to look at Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya. Bao Wenting asked: "Xinghui, when are you and Xiaoya getting married?"

Su Xinghui laughed: "We are not as impatient as Min Tong. Xiaoya and I are going to date for a few more years."

Lu Xiaoya was also a bit shy, but she still raised her head bravely, smiling, smiling very sweetly.

Bao Wenting shook his head: "Tsk tsk tsk, it's really enviable! I say Xiaoya, can you also help me, this big brother, introduce a girlfriend?"

Lu Xiaoya smiled gently: "Alright, Brother Bao, if there's a chance, I will definitely help you."

Everyone was very happy for the two pairs—Min Tong and Chen Xiaomeng, and Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya. Everyone enjoyed this meal very much. After the meal, Min Tong originally wanted to invite them to sing, but Su Xinghui said he had things to do in the afternoon, so everyone dispersed.

Su Xinghui went to Qu Ziqing's house with Lu Xiaoya. Firstly, to pay him a New Year's call, and secondly, to send one of his recent works to Qu Ziqing to participate in the art exhibition in March.

Qu Ziqing was practicing calligraphy at home. Seeing the two come, he was very happy. He asked Su Xinghui: "Xinghui, have you sent your painting?"

Su Xinghui took the painting out of his bag, spread it on Qu Ziqing's desk, and showed it to Qu Ziqing. Qu Ziqing looked at the painting seriously.

The painting Su Xinghui painted was a plum blossom painting. On the painting, a plum tree was blooming alone in the snow, enduring the cold. A sense of aloofness came toward him, as if there were only this plum tree in the world and nothing else.

This plum blossom was also something Su Xinghui saw by chance when he was in the lower village at the end of last year. He suddenly got inspiration and painted this painting. At that time, he also happened to have a sense of dullness. His state of mind coincided with this plum tree. He used the big freehand brushwork in Chinese painting to express the charm of plum blossoms, and also borrowed the light and shadow effects and point perspective techniques from Western painting to enhance the expressiveness and visual impact.

In the blank space in the upper left corner of this plum blossom painting, Su Xinghui wrote a line of poetry: "The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold." Below it was his signature and name seal.

Qu Ziqing looked at this plum blossom painting for a long time without speaking. Lu Xiaoya was also seeing this plum blossom painting painted by Su Xinghui for the first time. After seeing it, she also felt very shocked.

After a long time, Qu Ziqing nodded: "Xinghui, this painting of yours is a fine piece! It seems you have made another breakthrough in your state of mind. You are not painting plum blossoms; you are painting yourself. Could it be that you feel you can't find a soulmate in this world?"

Su Xinghui laughed: "How could that be? I just saw that plum tree at that time and had some feelings, so I painted this painting. I have many soulmates! Aren't you my friend of different generations? Xiaoya is my soulmate!"

Speaking to this point, Su Xinghui reached out and held Lu Xiaoya's hand. Lu Xiaoya turned to look at him, her eyes full of smiles.

Qu Ziqing looked at the eyes of the two and smiled knowingly. He said to Su Xinghui: "Xinghui, the level of this painting of yours is quite high. I dare to guarantee that it will definitely be selected for this art exhibition. Just wait to become a member of the Provincial Artists Association."

Su Xinghui nodded: "Uncle Qu, thank you!"

Su Xinghui's words came from his heart. Qu Ziqing had indeed given him a lot of help, and he should thank Qu Ziqing.

Qu Ziqing laughed: "Look at this child, you call me uncle, it is only right for me to help you, is it worth a thank you?"

Hearing Qu Ziqing's words, Su Xinghui could only nod silently.

Qu Ziqing looked at the painting for a long time again, then carefully put it away and said: "I will send it to the Provincial Art Academy for you tomorrow."

Su Xinghui nodded: "Alright, then I'll trouble you."

Qu Ziqing said: "When are you going back to Meng Hu Ling?"

Su Xinghui said: "I should go back tomorrow."

Qu Ziqing said: "Alright, when the results come out, I will call you."

Su Xinghui accompanied Qu Ziqing for a while, watched Qu Ziqing practice calligraphy for a while, and then said goodbye. Qu Ziqing said: "How about eating at my house?"

Su Xinghui looked at Lu Xiaoya and shook his head: "I won't disturb you."

Qu Ziqing smiled knowingly: "I understand, I won't interfere in the world of you young people. You go."

Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya left the Qu family. Lu Xiaoya said: "Xinghui, that plum blossom painting of yours is really good. I even felt like crying when I saw it."

Su Xinghui said: "Why do you have this feeling?"

Lu Xiaoya said: "Didn't Uncle Qu say that the plum tree you painted is actually you? I feel like you are all alone, with no one to love you."