poppies in the attic

12.

The woman was sitting straddling the chair with her arms resting on the back of the chair and her chin resting on the back of her hands. She was resting and waiting for Xiang Jin.

The woman's hair is short, yellow like withered grass, spread out willfully around, her bangs are thrown straight to the left, and she looks like a boy at first glance.Fair skin, big eyes, thin face, a bit rebellious.

Just looking at the woman's confident and natural demeanor, it's a few blocks away from the shivering look that I squatted that day.Wu Pengzhi took a sour look at the woman, then looked away.

Xiang Jin took out an envelope from the drawer and handed it to Wu Pengzhi. "Sorry, I asked you to make a special trip." This was the only apology Xiang Jin ever said, and it didn't show much sincerity.

That's the end of it?I have typed so many drafts and prepared so many reasons, and I just hold them all in my stomach?Wu Pengzhi was extremely unwilling, but he didn't know what to do for a while.I can't compare myself to a professional model, and my bad temper is also exposed in front of Xiang Jin. Today, I made a special trip to come back to ask for money, which seems very petty.

Wu Pengzhi stuffed the envelope into the backpack slowly, then gave Xiang Jin a pitiful look, she couldn't decide whether she should stay cheeky or not.

"That what...that Teacher Xiang... I had a bad attitude that day. I'm sorry." Wu Pengzhi apologized hesitantly.

Xiang Jin was still the same, observing Wu Pengzhi's demeanor calmly, and then said, "Your temper is really bad enough." As always with that half-smile expression.

Seeing this expression, Wu Pengzhi felt that something was going on, and immediately nodded repeatedly, "Yeah, thank you for the advice to the teacher."

"No thanks." Xiang Jin started to walk downstairs, making it clear that he was seeing off guests.

Wu Pengzhi followed in embarrassment.Halfway down the stairs, Wu Pengzhi summoned up his courage again and said, "Teacher Xiang, can I still ask to talk?"

"I haven't finished the painting yet." Xiang Jin replied briefly.

Wu Pengzhi pretended not to understand the meaning of the refusal, and said, "It doesn't matter, I can wait."

Xiang Jin stopped in her tracks, pointed to the sofa in Fang Ming's studio, "You wait there." After speaking, he went back upstairs.

Wu Pengzhi sat back on Fang Ming's sofa, his mood was quite different.On this sofa, a few weeks ago, I thought I was dedicating myself to art, but now my respect for artists has suddenly been shaken and doubted.

In addition, the new model upstairs made Wu Pengzhi realize the reality.What can I do to blackmail Xiang Jin and Fang Ming?Besides having a good body and youth, what else is there?Look at the models upstairs, they also have these, and even their body and appearance are better than their own, and they are more professional.

When I was in my 20s, I thought I knew everything.

In a relatively open period, such young people like to give pointers.Looking at it now, this is also a valuable spirit. After those childish anger and sarcasm, you have the opportunity to constantly think and reflect.Of course, the premise is that you meet someone with wisdom to have a dialogue with you.

In a less open era, people in their 20s are either giant babies who know nothing about the world and have no interest in the world, or they are depressed and not good at expressing, or they yell and refuse to hear other voices.There are fewer and fewer people who are rational and willing to explore and express themselves.There are also some people who are just not interested in arguing with others, which is another matter.

In any case, Wu Pengzhi was lucky to meet Xiang Jin at that time.

Wu Pengzhi waited on the sofa for almost an hour before he heard footsteps.It was the model who went downstairs first.Her figure is thinner than Wu Pengzhi's, her neck and limbs are slender and slender, and a rucksack is casually hung on her back, with her mouth open, dangling there.The model watched Wu Pengzhi in the attic just now, obviously at the time as an opponent, but now he doesn't bother to look at it.So I went down the stairs, walked through the living room and went to the door to change my shoes.But before the model left, she deliberately waited until Xiang Jin came downstairs to thank and say goodbye respectfully.That's a well-trained model.Wu Pengzhi needs to learn these manners.

There is also a gratifying discovery, that is, the relationship between Xiang Jin and this model is obviously more distant, and the politeness between them shows that they will not have such an experience of nude painting.Of course, such an experienced model does not need to teach Jin by example.

Xiang Jin closed the door, walked to Wu Pengzhi and sat down.

Wu Pengzhi was taken aback, she thought that Xiang Jin would take her to the attic to talk.Wu Pengzhi didn't want to speak ill of Fang Ming in Fang Ming's studio.

"Can we go upstairs and talk?" Wu Pengzhi changed his tone sincerely.People make progress through setbacks.A domineering attitude has absolutely no effect on someone like Xiang Jin.

"Do you have a lot to say?" Xiang Jin showed no interest in this discussion.

"I have a lot of questions to ask, is that okay?" Wu Pengzhi actually showed a flattering smile.

When walking up the stairs, Wu Pengzhi asked, "Do you have a new model? Is she doing well?"

"Okay." Xiang Jin's affirmation of people probably can only be like this.There was never such a word of recognition for Wu Pengzhi, let alone a compliment.