If I don't have money to go to college, I can only go to slay the dragon

Chapter 453 The Virgin and Child

""The Madonna and the Holy Child", a work around 1300 AD, a print by the famous Italian artist Dusio on the right, the color of the painting is gold except for egg paint (oil paint mixed with egg white instead of oil), depicting The scene of the Virgin Mary embracing Jesus. In November 2004, the Metropolitan Museum of New York purchased this famous painting from a private collector for US$11 million”

The petite female narrator in a white suit stood in front of the red rope, looking at the black and white painting on the wall three meters away, "This painting is one of the treasures of the Metropolitan Museum, and the other three equally famous are the Greek Ofronios Vase, Dance Classroom, and The Great Wave off Kanagawa.”

"The actual script of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" is actually here?" Lin Xian slightly turned her head to look at the female narrator. Although her height is not particularly high among girls, it is still considered standard in front of this petite girl. "Boyfriend height".

"I spent a lot of money to buy it, just like this "Madonna and Child", if you want to buy famous paintings from overseas, you can only rely on sufficient financial resources, and the Metropolitan Museum should be regarded as the most financially rich museum in the United States, because This museum does not rely on most of the national financial resources invested in national defense research, but relies on the consortium and shareholders behind it. This museum is privately owned rather than publicly owned. It was proposed by a group of bankers, businessmen, and artists in 1870." The narrator lightly He said with a smile, "If you take a fancy to this painting and try to offer a price that will really impress the museum, maybe the authentic painting of this painting will be hung in your hotel room tonight."

"I don't like it. It's too indifferent. It has a cold and ruthless atmosphere. Compared with black and white prints, I prefer Raphael's oil painting version, which is full of warmth and tranquility, order, warmth and eternal love. And the picture frame prepared for her by the Winter Palace!" Lin Xian closed her eyes and smiled, "I still remember the scene of the holy baby watching the holy book in that painting, and the downcast eyes are full of kindness and tenderness .”

"Because he is destined to grow up to be the representative of the gods and become the new god of mankind." The narrator nodded, "The oil painting is placed in the exhibition hall of the Winter Palace. It used to belong to the Tsar, but now it can only be found in St. Petersburg under Russian rule. I see it, but if you like, there is always a way to get it, this world is extraordinarily gentle to those who have authority, just like the Holy Mother loves the Holy Child."

"What are you talking about?" Lin Xian opened his eyes and looked at the commentator strangely, "Did you misunderstand something? I am not someone with power, but my younger brother knows some powerful people, so I stopped by Just for fun, let alone the Winter Palace, I probably don’t even have the chance to see this painting, right?”

"There will be regular exhibitions. As long as you are willing to pay for the entrance fee of the museum, you won't be able to completely miss it. It's just that you don't have the opportunity to watch it from this distance." The narrator said with a smile.

"Maybe I won't have the chance to come again, and I have to travel all over the world in the next six months." Lin Xian shook his head and said.

"Travel? That's really a good thing. A girl your age should go to see more different scenery. It's better to be with the person you love the most."

"You can really talk."

"It's always been like that, hasn't it?"

"Come on, work hard, the commentary is really good, it's the material to be a commentator, maybe you'll be the manager of some museums if you work for a long time!" Lin Xian patted the commentator's shoulder lightly and encouraged .

"Thank you for your good words." The narrator bowed slightly, and then she looked at the watch on her hand, checked the time, and said, "It seems that the time is coming, I should leave first, I hope your future Have a safe and enjoyable journey.”

"Thank you." Lin Xian nodded slightly, watching the commentator turn around and leave without hesitation, his petite body in a straight white suit set off the aura of two meters, and his steps were so firm that he didn't look like a museum commentary Party members, on the contrary, are power holders who take the stage to announce the Declaration of Independence.

Just after the commentator left, Lin Nian appeared at the right time, and saw Lin Xian standing in front of the red rope from a distance, and walked over at a faster pace, looked around, "Are you alone?"

"The narrator just left. She is a very cute girl who can speak well and gave me a lot of cold knowledge." Lin Xian naturally took Lin Nian's hand and walked with him towards the direction of leaving the museum. "We talked a lot, if there is If I have a chance to come here again, I can recommend you to meet her, and you will fall in love with her."

"No need, I don't like museums very much. What's displayed in them is the history of the past, and history should be left to those who are interested enough in history to appreciate it." Lin Nian said.

"But I remember that you studied in the history department of the college." Lin Xian couldn't help but said, "Is it true that the principal won't scold you when he hears your words?"

"The premise is that he can hear it. I don't think the principal will be so bored that he won't prepare for the big plan, but come to monitor his own student trip." Lin Nian shook his head, "My business is over, are you hungry? Go out and eat something Bar."

"Where to eat?"

"Times Square? Central Park? Take your pick."

"It sounds expensive. Let's go to Chinatown. The food there is cheap and you can eat authentic Chinese food. The General Tso's chicken in school makes me depressed."

"It's better to eat pork knuckles than eating that stuff. At least there are pork knuckles in Chinese cuisine. The skills of German chefs in making knuckles are no worse than our hometown."

Lin Nian and Lin Xian chatted casually, walked out of the exhibition area, and returned to the entrance of the hall. The manager and several high-level personnel were already standing there. They thought that this group of people was waiting for them to see them off, and they thought it was a bit exaggerated. , but after getting closer, I realized that these people were actually wiping sweat and laughing around someone.

Lin Nian walked over and saw that standing in front of several people was Elisabeth Laurent. She was wearing a backless black dress and stretched her temperament like a black swan. Her long wheat-blonde hair was scattered on her back, making her skin look like sunlight. The snow-white flowing out of the most prosperous age.

After seeing Lin Nian and Lin Xian approaching, she first put her eyes on Lin Xian, stared carefully at this girl who was about her own age for a while, then looked at Lin Nian again, and walked a certain distance , the museum executives in front of her immediately dodged, for fear of blocking the way of this female ancestor whose stature was far beyond her physique.

"I've thought about it. Things are really not urgent this afternoon, and I'm really hungry." Elizabeth nodded to Lin Xian, then looked at Lin Nian and said.

Lin Xian, who was holding Lin Nian's arm, let go of Elizabeth as soon as she saw Elizabeth. After listening to the opening remarks of the girl who came, and taking a closer look at this girl whose appearance can be rated as a nine, she was immediately beaming with joy. She got up, but her reservedness and excellent expression management made her quiet instantly, and instead she showed a gentle smile, "This is Lin Nian, the rare female friend you mentioned, right? "

"." When did I say that?
"Elizabeth Laurent." Elizabeth stretched out her hand and gently shook Lin Xian's hand, which means she recognized her, "You are Lin Nian's sister, I've heard him mention you often, it seems that your relationship is as deep as he said."

"Where did Lin Nian tell you about me? Then I won't introduce myself." Lin Xian said with a smile, "Did Lin Nian invite you to dinner before?"

"Invitation, I thought about it, and some of what he said made sense." Elizabeth nodded.

"Then why did you refuse the first time?"

Lin Nian paused, and Elizabeth subconsciously raised her head to look at Lin Xian, and was taken aback, ".What?"

"I said why did you refuse the first time?" Lin Xian patiently repeated his own words.

"I" Elizabeth was able to calculate the stock market and the world's economic fluctuations. In my brain, I didn't expect that I would face this problem. I stared at the beautiful black-haired girl in front of me and was suddenly stunned.

She has always been confident and decisive in speaking skills, and it is rare for her to get stuck. I don't know why, but the girl in front of her can make her feel unconfident with just one word.

"Ahem." Lin Nian coughed twice in embarrassment.

"I had other things to do in the afternoon, but then I pushed them away. Of course I have time to do nothing." Elizabeth explained that she didn't know what she was explaining at this time, but she was suddenly asked by the girl from the older sister department. , looking up at the other party's clear and serious black eyes, the words and arrogance cultivated by the family disappeared instantly, like a little girl being questioned by her parents.

"That's really great. You can be busy with business at any time, but there must be very few opportunities to eat together." Lin Xian finally smiled again, "Miss Laurent, don't work too hard at this age, and pay attention Don't be too indifferent to the concern of the people around you, but it is always a good thing to be aware of it later."

"Yeah." Miss Laurent nodded in agreement, but somehow felt something was wrong.

"Walk to eat something?" Lin Nian eased the atmosphere. He didn't know what he was trying to ease.

"I booked a restaurant for three people. It's just the right time to drive there. If you don't mind, you can go with me." Elizabeth said.

"Then we have to take the opportunity of eating to have a good chat on the road." Lin Xian gently stretched out his hand to caress Miss Laurent's back, and his palm touched the slippery back.

Miss Laurent originally wanted to take a step forward to avoid it, but inexplicably found that her skin was touched by an outsider but did not feel uncomfortable. He was led to the outside of the museum. From the perspective of outsiders (Lin Nian at the back), the two became a pair of perfect sisters in just a moment.

Lin Nian stared blankly at the two girls who were about to put their arms around him, and was stunned for a moment.

Sister, are you asking the girl out to dinner or am I asking the girl out to dinner?And you're getting started too fast, right?
I don't know why, it tastes a little bit, but I don't know whose taste I'm eating
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