poppies in the attic

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Standing in front of her painting, Xiang Jin was in a daze for a long time, but in the end she couldn't concentrate on painting.So he put down the palette in his hand and left the studio.

This is Xiang Jin's real studio, the place where Wu Pengzhi knew Xiang Jin, the old place.

Xiang Jin didn't like the open and transparent environment in the attic of the painting exhibition hall.To be precise, when Xiang Jin was painting, he never liked to be disturbed, nor did he like to show others his unfinished paintings.

Xiang Jin essentially likes to be alone.

After returning to China, Xiang Jin still lived in this familiar house and painted in the familiar attic.

When Xiang Jin and Fang Ming divorced 15 years ago, their common property was divided into two parts, money and house.

Xiang Jin said to Fang Ming, "You choose."

"Is there any choice, I choose not to divorce." Fang Ming made the last resistance.

However, all resistance is useless.Fang Ming made a choice helplessly. He wanted money and all of Xiang Jin's paintings.The additional condition is that Xiang Jin will help him buy shirts for another five years.

After issuing this additional condition, Fang Ming cried like a child.

Fang Ming loves Xiang Jin, her talent, and her simplicity.It was precisely these two points that made it impossible for Xiang Jin to live by his side.Xiang Jin has her own ambition and pursuit.And Fang Ming knew that it was impossible for him to catch up with Xiang Jin's footsteps no matter what.

Fang Ming chooses money mainly because he still has a fluke mentality.He knew that Xiang Jin wanted to go out and learn painting, but learning painting required too much money, so maybe Xiang Jin would give up.Taking a step back, people who travel far are eager to have a destination, and sometimes it may be a house.

Xiang Jin came to the greenhouse on the top floor, where she liked to rest and think.

Xiang Jin would rather live in a place as simple as possible, so that she can paint with peace of mind, without distractions.

But this greenhouse is an exception.Xiang Jin likes flowers now, so the only thing she changed after returning to China was the top floor, where she made a lot of flowers and plants.And installed a sound system.Xiang Jin used to be indifferent to music, but now, she always needs music when she draws.

Xiang Jin inserted that favorite pan flute CD.Then lie down on the sofa.

The ethereal inspiration of the pan flute always brings great comfort to Xiang Jin.Just like that afternoon 10 years ago, when Xiang Jin was sitting on the streets of Albuquerque, falling into great depression and confusion, and even completely self-denying, she heard this song, Watchovermydreams.

Xiang Jin didn't know what song it was at the time, but not far from where she was sitting, an old man with gray hair and beard was playing the pan flute. The ground hit Xiang Jin's heart, and tears flowed out unconsciously.

This introverted and forbearing woman actually allowed herself to burst into tears on the street.

The old man noticed that Xiang Jin was agitated, so he silently changed to a more gentle song, and when Xiang Jin's mood calmed down, the old man changed to a more cheerful song.

Xiang Jin raised his head and met the old man's concerned eyes.Xiang Jinbao smiled shyly and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

The old man put down the pan flute and smiled gently at Xiang Jin.

Xiang Jin quickly got up and walked to the old man.The old man is not selling art, but selling CDs on a small shelf. There are only 3 kinds of CDs, all of which are his own pan flute music.

The old man greeted Xiang Jin in a strange English, and Xiang Jin did the same.

Xiang Jin didn't have much talent for languages.She has been here for four years, and she has devoted almost all her energy to painting, and she can't take care of language learning or other things. At that time, her language could only barely meet the basic needs.However, this does not affect her communication with Argus.

The old man's name is Argus, from Greece.

Xiang Jin rummaged through the money in her pocket. She didn't have enough money to buy 3 boxes of CDs. She looked at the CDs in her hand in embarrassment. She wanted them all. "Are you coming here tomorrow?" Xiang Jin asked shyly.She only has enough money for a disc.

Argus smiled, "I'm glad you like them, I'm giving you these two."

Xiang Jin made friends with Argus.The next day and for a long time after that, whenever Xiang Jin was free, he would come here, listen to Argus' music, and chat with him.

Argus is the first friend Xiang Jin made in the United States.At that time, Wen Shaohui was a partner in Xiang Jin's heart, not a friend.

It was a particularly difficult time for Xiang Jin.Fierce competition, diminished creative inspiration, inability to break through in techniques, difficult life, and spiritual loneliness almost crushed her.She even wanted to give up painting and go back to China.

Xiang Jin confides to the elegant and loving Argus, frankly and without reservation.

Argus comforted Xiang Jin with music.He played another of his favorite pieces.

"I've heard it. It's a famous song by Ih□□eadream.ABBA." It was rare for Xiang Jin to hear a familiar melody.

"No, this is my Nana's song, Nana Mouskouri, our Greek Nana, my goddess." When Argus spoke, it was like a young boy talking about his first love.

The next day, Xiang Jin brought the money for the other two CDs and a painting to Argus, which was an oil painting of Monument Valley and pansies.

Argus marveled at Xiang Jin's paintings, he said, "You will be a great painter, because flowers are the most difficult thing in the world to draw. And you draw so beautifully."

So one day, Argus invited Xiang Jin to his home, and he wanted to invite Xiang Jin to drink their Greek coffee.In fact, the so-called Greek coffee is Turkish coffee.