The Romance of a Young Painter

August fourteenth.

The banquet hall of the VIP Building in City B was very lively, and basically all the people in City B who could be friends with each other came, because today was the 17th birthday party of Meng Meng, the little princess of the Shen family.

In fact, in City B, where the departments are everywhere, merchants like the Shen family can only be regarded as second-rate, but the old lady of the Shen family is surnamed Fang.

For more than ten years, people with a discerning eye know that Fang Xingwei, the patriarch of the Fang family, is really in power in Huaguo, and Fang Xingwei is just such a biological sister, and anyone who cares about this will sell the Shen family some face.

The protagonist of this banquet on the bright side is Mrs. Shen's granddaughter Meng Meng, but in fact, very few people who come here are aimed at the right owner, either to get familiar with the Fang family, or to Mrs. Shen has a son and a daughter—the eldest daughter of the Shen family, Shen Guangqing, returned to her natal family after divorce more than ten years ago, and has never remarried since then. Although she is a bit older, she holds the financial power of the Shen family. The shares are all in her hands; and the youngest son Shen Guangji, who was born when Mrs. Shen was nearly forty years old, is now twenty-eight years old. He is a well-known talented painter, with top-notch talent and appearance-both of which are good. The marriage partner, especially Shen Guangji, who is in full bloom, is the dream of many women, so there are many well-dressed girls among the visitors, and the whole banquet hall is full of flowers for a while.

The banquet is about to start, and the main character, Meng Meng, is still sitting in the lounge. She is wearing a pure white dress, holding a custom-made white crystal-encrusted mobile phone in her hand. Her pearl-like eyes look towards the door from time to time. She is already here. It's been almost half an hour, if she doesn't go out again, her mother Shen Guangqing should show her anger.Just when she was almost disappointed, the door was pushed open with a creak.

Meng Meng stood up happily, but when she saw the person who came in, she sat back down in frustration and said, "Why is it you."

"Little cousin Mengmeng, why don't you seem very happy to see me?" A young man as thin as a stick came in.

"Fang Leye, don't call me by such a disgusting name. You were born at the same time as me. According to my birth time, I was half an hour earlier than you. If you don't even understand this bit of common sense, I will suggest that Brother Liye take you Go check your IQ." Meng Meng has been at odds with this young grandson of the Fang family since she was a child, and she would get angry every now and then.

"Oh, I'm going, I'm so angry," Fang Leye walked around Meng Meng again, and said with a smirk, "You look quite human, just please don't talk, and be sure when you speak. Lu timid."

"Take care of yourself." Meng Meng gave him a blank look, but she didn't wait for anyone. She was in a bad mood and didn't have the heart to argue with Fang Leye at all.

Fang Leye grew up in a crowd of good people, and he could tell at a glance that Meng Meng really didn't want to talk to him, so he took out a small box from his pocket and said, "It seems that I came here at a bad time, but unfortunately I'm working so hard here I even brought you a present to wish you a happy birthday."

Seeing that Fang Leye wanted to give in, Meng Meng didn't want to get into trouble with him on this day, and said, "Thank you, I also brought you a birthday present, just put it on the table, you take it yourself."

Fang Leye handed the box in his hand to Meng Meng, and couldn't wait to open the big box on the table. When he saw the contents, he said pleasantly: "You have to book this one year in advance, little cousin Mengmeng, I really love it!" You, I decided to call you Cousin Mengmeng from now on."

"Are you scolding me?" Meng Meng directly threw the box she just got in her hand, who didn't know what happened to Jennifer Lawrence just now.

"I'm not happy to call you cousin, you don't like to call you cousin, why are you women so energetic." Fang Leye quickly caught the incoming item and stuffed it back into Meng Meng's hand, and then deliberately pretended to be stupid. Golden Spoon was born, and no one dared to fight against him, only Meng Meng was the only one who could do it, so he loved to tease Meng Meng whenever he had something to do.

"Your map cannon has offended 50.00% of the people on the planet." A voice came from the door, and then someone came up to him. It was Meng Xing.

"Brother," Meng Menglai hurriedly ran to his side and said, "Look at Fang Leye, he's getting worse and worse."

"Okay, the Great Demon King is here, hiss, it's so cold, let's go first." Fang Leye rubbed the goosebumps on his arms that didn't exist, and passed the visitor with a new gift. He didn't like it since childhood. Meng Xing was also unwilling to deal with him.

Meng Xing didn't pay attention to Fang Leye, and waited for the people to walk away, and then said to Meng Meng: "Don't wait, go out."

"I didn't wait for anyone." Meng Meng instinctively concealed it, and then looked at her brother in a panic. The other's eyes seemed to be able to see through everything, and she couldn't help but lower her head.

Meng Xing didn't expose her, but said again: "Get out."

Meng Meng gave a low hum, and took his arm and walked to the banquet hall together.

And in S city thousands of miles away, Wenmingyuan is taking Wen Juan and Zhou Nianjiu to the cemetery. Today is Zhou Sulan's death day.

Wen Wenyuan tied a large bunch of Zhou Sulan's favorite daisies, roses, platycodons, and gypsophila in front of her photo, and said, "Susu, I came to see you, how are you doing over there? Miss me? I miss you a lot, but I miss you and I can still look at your photos. What if you miss me? Oh, you better stop thinking about me, just play there first, wait for me When you get there in the future, if you want to play again, you have to take my oil bottle with you..."

Wen Ju'an and Zhou Nianjiu adapted well to listening to his ramblings, they knew that Wen Wenyuan had not been easy in the past few years, and he really loved Zhou Sulan very much.Zhou Sulan first met Wenmingyuan in the second year of her stay in S City, that was the most desperate time in her life, when Zhou Nianjiu was only three years old, Zhou Sulan's savings could no longer afford a nanny, so she had to put Zhou Nianjiu in a rental house In the nearby private kindergarten, because she didn't get a bachelor's degree and had to pick up and drop off Zhou Nianjiu on time, she could only do business work with a meager salary.Wen Wenyuan met Zhou Sulan when she came to sell her door-to-door sales. He had a good impression of this girl who was obviously not used to sales work but was still generous. When he was young, he chose to love Zhou Nianjiu like he loved Wen Juan, and even gave more than Wen Juan.Later, the two got married, and Wen Wenyuan treated her well as always. A big man runs an advertising company, and he always has entertainment more or less. When he was on the table, the first chopsticks dish must be for his wife. During the period, the tea and water were taken care of without leaking. In the first two years, some people laughed at him because of this publicly or privately, but he persisted for ten years. They are all praises and envy; and Zhou Sulan is a generous and decent person. Although she does not have a diploma, she has gone to college seriously. During the initial stage of Wenjuan Company, Zhou Sulan accompanied him through wind and rain, and finally teamed up to make a difference.The husband and wife were not without red faces, but in the end they each took a step back and walked over with support all the way.If Zhou Sulan's death hit the family the hardest, it wasn't her son Zhou Nianjiu who was brought up by herself, but Wenmingyuan.

When Zhou Sulan just passed away, Wenmingyuan would often sit blankly for a whole day, even forgetting to eat, and then he calmed down a bit, but he was always depressed. Only then did Wenming Yuan, the father of the two candidates, cheer up and devote all his attention to his two sons, especially Zhou Nianjiu, who took care of him meticulously.

Compared with civilization, Zhou Nianjiu's reaction at that time was much calmer. He watched Zhou Sulan, who was a watery person, lost her shape in a few days. He was still feeling the wonder of human body and the fragility of life. At the same time, He heard Zhou Sulan, who had returned to the light, said in a relaxed tone: "Xiao Nian, mother is going to another world, ah... I really want to see Xishan Qingxue, I'm afraid I won't be able to see it in the future."

In Zhou Nianjiu's view, Zhou Sulan is more like going to a distant date. Although there is no turning back, this will be another starting point, and everyone will experience this date, sooner or later.

Now that Zhou Nianjiu is standing in front of Zhou Sulan's tomb, he understands that it was not that he was not sad at that time, but that this kind of sadness was stripped away by some kind of force. If you have to define it, it is a self-protection mechanism, in order to avoid being overly emotional. Injured and unconsciously enters a state of defense.

Zhou Nianjiu vaguely knew that this was a personality disorder, but it was a part of himself, just like other parts, whether it was good or bad, he chose to accept it, because it was also the reason why he became himself, and these things seemed Getting up didn't bother his family.

After paying homage to Zhou Sulan, Wen Wenyuan sent Zhou Nianjiu home, and then took Wen Juan outside. They needed to hold a small meeting for Zhou Nianjiu's birthday tomorrow.

"Ju An, you take Xiao Nian out early tomorrow morning, and I will decorate the house." Wen Wenyuan has been preparing for this day for a long time, not only gifts, dishes and cakes, but even a complete set of decoration plans for the house. Senior design team.

"That's okay, but Dad, I wonder if it's a little different from previous years." Wen Juan suggested.

"This year's style has a new look, and it must be different from previous years." Wenmingyuan is very confident in this plan.

"I don't mean this," Wen Ju'an said, "In the past, a few members of our own family would celebrate Xiao Nian's birthday. Next year, according to the family tradition, we will let Xiao Nian go on an adult trip. Do you want to invite a few more people this year?" Come to the house alone to make Xiao Nian's last birthday before adulthood more lively?"

"I'm afraid Xiao Nian doesn't like crowds." Wen Wenyuan was a little worried.

"That was before, Dad, don't you think Xiao Nian has changed a little bit? He has begun to be interested in people other than his family. This is a good sign, which means that he has really grown up," Wen Wenyuan took out A list, showing the names on it to Wenming Yuan, "I want to proceed step by step, and take advantage of this birthday to invite a few people he knows well."

Wen Wenyuan went through the list one by one, and agreed with the eldest son's suggestion.

The next day, Zhou Nianjiu went out with Wen Ju'an, he knew that his father was going to do the trick every year, although there was nothing new, but he still cooperated with it with dignity.They ran around the elevated road, and went around to a pastry shop to queue up to buy the daily limited supply of dim sum before returning leisurely.

As soon as Zhou Nianjiu opened the door, he heard the bright Vivaldi. He put on his slippers, and when he looked up, he heard a soft "bang", ribbons and sequins were scattered from the front.

"Happy birthday to Xiao Nian!" Xu Xiaomin said with a smile, shaking the used fireworks.

Zhou Nianjiu didn't expect her to be there, she was taken aback for a moment, and then said with a smile, "Thank you, sister Xiaomin."

"Come in, birthday boy, I'm waiting for you." Jin Bao followed, he was surprised when Wen Ju'an received a call yesterday, but he quickly agreed.

Zhou Nianjiu walked into the newly decorated living room, and two classmates who often communicated with him in the specialty student class waved to him from the sofa.The next step is to receive gifts, eat a big meal, sing birthday songs, blow out candles, share the cake, and then karaoke in the living room. After Wen Wenyuan and Wen Juan ate a piece of cake, they left the home court to them. Naturally, Xu Xiaomin It is the only way to look forward to Wenju's safety.The rest of them were all teenagers, and it was easy to get lively. It was the first time to celebrate a birthday like this, and Zhou Nianjiu felt that this experience was not bad.

In the afternoon, the visiting guests went back one after another. Zhou Nianjiu said goodbye to them one by one. In the end, only Jin Bao remained.

"Eat slowly, no one will grab you." Zhou Nianjiu handed over a tissue.

Jin Bao finished off the cake, wiped his mouth clean, and said, "Zhou Nianjiu, thank you."

"You don't need to be so polite." Zhou Nianjiu thought it was just a tissue.

Jin Bao glanced at the tissue in his hand and said, "I didn't mean that. I used to think that I was the only one who regarded you as a friend unilaterally, but today you can invite me to your birthday, I'm really happy."

friend?In the past, no one was willing to be friends with a freak like him. Now, there is Shen Guangji first, and then there is Jin Bao now.It turned out that he could also make friends.

"I should thank you," Zhou Nianjiu said sincerely, "Thank you for treating me as a friend."

The little fat man scratched his head in embarrassment, but the cream on his hands was not wiped clean, and there were more decorations on his hair, and the sensational atmosphere disappeared immediately.

Zhou Nianjiu couldn't help laughing, he pointed to the stained place and kindly reminded: "You should wipe it again."

In the end, Jin Bao looked at him blankly and said, "Zhou Nianjiu, for your personal safety, it's better not to laugh in the future."

Zhou Nianjiu looked at him puzzled.

While rubbing the cream on his hair, Jin Bao kindly explained: "If you don't smile, the chances of being beaten up because of girls will be much smaller in the future."

What theory, Zhou Nianjiu doesn't think everyone is like the previous Lu Kai: "It shouldn't be."

Jin Bao said in a rare serious way: "Don't underestimate the blind nympho of adolescent girls, and don't underestimate the excess hormones of adolescent boys that have nowhere to release. I have read relevant information, and correct counseling is needed at this stage, but there is no such thing in China. How many people pay attention to this, so the probability of unpredictable things happening also increases."

Zhou Nianjiu said, "Are you still studying this?"

Jin Bao coughed to cover up, and said, "Of course, I am very knowledgeable."

The new friend party chatted for a while, and then Jin Bao took a bunch of snacks packed by Zhou Nianjiu to say goodbye to him.