poppies in the attic

19.

"Pengzhi, I want to solemnly reiterate to you that art never asks anyone to dedicate themselves. At least, my art does not ask you to dedicate yourself, and I personally do not ask you to dedicate yourself. Have I made it clear enough? "

"Why can't I dedicate myself to your painting? I am willing." Wu Pengzhi was sincere.

"Even if you are willing, I am not willing. You use the word dedication, which has proved that you regard this as a sacrifice. I don't want anyone to sacrifice anything for me. Whether you talk about love or not is your business. I don't want you to sacrifice for me." This painting of mine is about love."

"Why did you sacrifice yourself when you took off your clothes that day?" Wu Pengzhi had been thinking about this question for a long time, and finally had a chance to ask.

"The other day I asked you if you wanted me to answer your question, but you said no. I thought you understood, but you still don't." Xiang Jin narrowed his eyes and looked at Wu Pengzhi, with a kind of impoliteness in his tone.

Wu Pengzhi was speechless and closed his mouth tightly for reason.

"You keep talking about the word dedication. It seems that your body is dedicated to others, not for your own enjoyment. I didn't sacrifice myself for anyone that day, I didn't lose anything, and you didn't gain anything. I just put that way for you to relax and be confident with your body. We both did a great job that day."

"Of course I enjoy my body, I hope you can show my most beautiful appearance." Wu Pengzhi is sincere.

"How to present is my business. You just need to be yourself and do your duty as a model. Pengzhi, don't do stupid things, and let me take care of it with peace of mind."

This is Xiang Jin's final conclusion and the principle that Wu Pengzhi must abide by.

Wu Pengzhi reluctantly got out of the car.Xiang Jin didn't drive away first this time, but turned on the lights to illuminate the road for her.

Wu Pengzhi walked a few steps, and heard Xiang Jin calling out to her from behind, "Your shoelace is loose."

Wu Pengzhi raised one leg and kicked it on the stone pier, and slowly tied his shoelace.Now she is used to enjoying the feeling of Xiang Jin's careful observation of her every move, it's like a gentle spring breeze blowing over her body over and over again.

After Wu Pengzhi had dawdled for a long enough time, she put down her legs, turned her head and waved her hands to say goodbye, Xiang Jin got out of the car and shouted in a hasty tone, "Pengzhi, you come back."

Wu Pengzhi turned his head and ran back. She understood this excited tone, it was Xiang Jin's unique speed and tone when he found inspiration.

"I thought of something to draw! Can we go back and draw for a while? I'll take you back tomorrow morning. It won't delay your class." Xiang Jin used a question, but it wasn't a discussion.

Xiang Jin drove fast all the way, but was silent all the way.Wu Pengzhi also held his breath, as if panting would interrupt Xiang Jin's inspiration.They will be home soon.

"Xiao Jin is back?" Fang Ming was already at home.Just after saying hello, he was a little surprised to see Wu Pengzhi behind Xiang Jin.

"Fang Ming, don't go upstairs, Pengzhi lives here today." Xiang Jin strode up the stairs.

Fang Ming let out an "oh", but he was not surprised, nor did he ask why.It seemed that Xiang Jin and Fang Ming were used to talking like this.

Xiang Jin didn't let Wu Pengzhi go to the bathroom, but was in the studio, adjusting the action of tying the shoelace just now.Xiang Jin repeatedly manipulated the lights and repeatedly adjusted Wu Pengzhi's movements.Then start painting.

Sketching doesn't take too long.Xiang Jin painted very fast.

Then Xiang Jin started to take pictures from all angles, from far and near, and even close-ups.

"I will not keep these photos, they are just used to record the light and color." Xiang Jin still did not forget to explain.

Xiang Jin told Wu Pengzhi that taking pictures is a good record, but it cannot replace observation.As for the human body, she will try not to take pictures, in order to protect Wu Pengzhi's privacy.Because photography is so real, it is so real that people have nowhere to hide.

After taking the photo, Xiang Jin went to the box of her color spectrum card and began to rummage through the card, looking at the color on the front, squinting to compare with Wu Pengzhi's skin, and then looking at the densely packed words on the back.She is obviously very familiar with these colors, she rummages through them very quickly, and the ones she extracts are often very accurate.After selection, spread out one by one on a clean table.

After finally finishing all these tasks, Xiang Jin breathed a sigh of relief.

"Pengzhi, you go to take a shower and sleep. I'll wake you up tomorrow morning." Xiang Jin pointed to a room next door. "There are clean sheets and quilt covers in the cabinet, change them yourself. Close the door and sleep at ease, I won't come in."

This was the last sentence Xiang Jin said to Wu Pengzhi that night.Even Wu Pengzhi's "good night" before entering the house did not receive a response at all.

Wu Pengzhi lacked a lot of things at the moment, but she didn't dare to disturb Xiang Jin at all.She didn't have a toothbrush, so she could only use her fingers to rub the toothpaste on her teeth a few times.There was no change of clothes, and no pajamas, so in the end he had to put on a pajamas that Xiang Jin hung on his own.She believed that Xiang Jin would not care about these things.

Wu Pengzhi was very curious about what he would see at dawn, but he soon fell asleep and slept so soundly that he didn't even have time to have a dream.

However, after dawn, Wu Pengzhi only saw the bloodshot eyes on Xiang Jin's eyes and the tiredness on his face.Xiang Jin didn't show Wu Pengzhi the half-painted work, but sent Wu Pengzhi to school directly.

"Don't come to the studio for the next two days, wait for my news." Xiang Jin drove away after finishing speaking.

Standing by the side of the road, Wu Pengzhi felt infinitely sad.She knew that although she hadn't seen that work yet, Xiang Jin no longer needed her, and she was no longer Xiang Jin's model.