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After listening to Yueyi's words, Ji Yusheng was stunned. This time he came, he always thought that his husband could give him a response, such as persuading him to reconsider resignation. Mr. Song can listen to him not to resign, or hope that he I can change my mind about myself, and I hope Mr. Song can accept me again.

But the husband did not give him the response he expected, so he felt that everything he had done these years was meaningless, so he was extremely depressed, feeling that the clouds in the sky had become single, and everything had lost hope.

But he forgot that silent companionship is also a way of protection, and he also forgot that what he has done all these years has the most fundamental meaning other than showing Mr. Song his achievements and efforts.After being reminded by Yueyi, Ji Yusheng suddenly figured it out. After thinking about it for a long time, he lifted his spirits again, his eyes sparkled, and said to Yueyi:

"Well, I will definitely accompany him."

"really?"

Ji Yusheng nodded affirmatively and said, "Yes."

After Yueyi smiled and nodded, she said happily:

"That's great!" She pulled her face and said cutely: "Then Brother He can smile a little more! Brother He is really handsome when he smiles!"

Hearing Yueyi's honest words that became more and more unscrupulous after chatting and getting close to him, and her bright eyes when Song Shihe was mentioned, Ji Yusheng burst into a smile, covered his mouth and smiled vigorously, then nodded vigorously, saying affirmatively :

"Well, I also hope that Mr. Song can be happy every day."

I hope that everything goes well for Mr. Song, that the world can be as bright as he hoped, that everything can be as vibrant as he hoped, and that people can love each other forever as he hoped. This is Ji Yusheng's greatest wish.But now Song Shihe's eyes are always full of sadness, and it always makes Ji Yusheng feel that a corner of the world has been stripped away, because Mr. Song once filled his eyes with either the light of the sun or the light of the moon. They will all be attracted by him, stay in those eyes and don't want to leave.He was born like light, and should flow on the sea at sunset, but now he can't break free from the night, and everything is forced to be silent.

So Ji Yusheng desperately hoped that Song Shihe could always smile like before.It may not be possible to smile at him like before, but I hope that at least when he faces all things, he can be happy because of their beauty.

Yueyi thought for a while, and said, "Brother He is usually pretty too."

When Ji Yusheng heard this very cute sentence, he held back his smile and said, "Yeah, in Yue Yi's eyes, Brother He is really perfect."

"It's because Brother He is very good!"

"Ha ha"

Ji Yusheng joked with Yueyi for a while, then changed the subject and pointed to the mural and asked, "Yueyi, did you all finish this painting together?"

Yueyi glanced at the sunflowers on the wall and said, "Well, we did it together with 'Sunflower Prince'."

"Prince Sunflower?" Hearing this fairy-tale title, Ji Yusheng was a little surprised, wondering if this person is a fairy-tale character?

"Yeah," Yueyi nodded, "it's the teacher who comes to teach us how to draw every Wednesday."

"Oh, it's the painting teacher," Ji Yusheng asked again, "Why do you call him Sunflower Prince?"

"Because Lele read a book called "The Sunflower Prince" before, and she liked it very much. Every day, she pestered Dean Chen to ask him to read it to her. I also read that story to her. Later in the painting class The first time I saw the painting teacher, Lele pointed at him and called him Sunflower Prince, and the teacher is also very good at painting sunflowers, so we followed Lele and called him that." When Yueyi said this, it seemed Recalling the scene at that time, the corners of Lele's lips curled up when talking about Lele, and finally she emphasized: "But in fact, Teacher Sunflower really looks like the prince in that storybook. I will show you that storybook later!"

Ji Yusheng felt very cute when he heard this childlike title and the reason behind it. After hearing Yueyi's words, he couldn't help but bend his eyes a little more, smiled and said:

"Okay, let Yueyi show me the prince, haha," Ji Yusheng pointed to the paintings on the wall, and asked, "Then the teacher taught you to draw these sunflowers?"

Yueyi shook her head, "No, we didn't draw this one, the teacher did teach us to draw sunflowers." Yueyi pouted her lips, and said regretfully, "But we all drew so-so, a bit awkward. It can be seen that it is a sunflower. The dean said that because this painting is at the door, it is for meeting people, and it represents the image of our orphanage, so we asked Mr. Sunflower to draw flowers, and let’s draw ourselves like this.”

"Haha, how could it be?" Ji Yusheng smiled, looked at the smiling faces on the mural, and said, "Your paintings are so beautiful, I can't help but want to take pictures and go home to appreciate them."

When Ji Yusheng was studying, he had been appreciating everyone's paintings. At this time, seeing the most innocent and unrestrained paintings of children, he suddenly felt that such free paintings seemed more attractive.

The sky doesn't have to be blue, the sky can have flowers, it can be colorful.

Clouds don't have to have a fixed shape, clouds can be my knight, his steed, her unicorn.

People don't have to step on the grass. They can stand on the sunflowers and let the flowers dance for me. They can fly to the sky and let the birds sing for me.

You don't have to form a circle rigidly to hold hands together. Pursue the harmony represented by the circle. You can also form a heart to make holding hands more full of love.

"I think innocence may be the most needed trait for an artist. In my opinion," Ji Yusheng pointed to Yueyi and said with a smile, "You are all the best little artists."

"Hey, thank you brother, let's draw with us later!" Yueyi clapped her hands happily and said.

"Okay," Ji Yusheng turned his head to look at Yueyi, flattened his mouth and said, "But I'm not very good at drawing, maybe Yueyi should teach me slowly."

"Okay!"

"Yueyi, come here quickly, Brother He is starting to tell a story!"

While they were chatting happily, Dean Chen's voice suddenly came from afar, and they waved to Dean Chen, saying that they understood, and then they planned to go in together.Sensing the look of anticipation on Yueyi's face walking side by side, Ji Yusheng asked:

"Does Yueyi also like listening to Mr. Song telling stories?"

"Yeah!" Yueyi nodded vigorously without hesitation, "Brother He tells different stories every time, but they are all very, very lively and interesting! Brother, let's listen together later!"

"Um, okay."

After they walked to a room, Ji Yusheng saw a group of children sitting around Song Shihe, looking at Song Shihe expectantly with blinking eyes, and Song Shihe also pulled out a hardcover book from the bag, opened the book, and inside was A series of oil paintings.As soon as they saw those paintings, the children danced and shouted, "Listen to the story! Listen to the story!".

Seeing this, Yueyi couldn't wait to put down her things, trotted over to sit down, Ji Yusheng looked at Yueyi's hurried figure, smiled, and followed her to put down the box in her hand.

But after putting down the box, he became a little at a loss, because he didn't know where he should go. It would definitely not be good to sit with the children, but there seemed to be no other place to sit down here.

Ji Yusheng, who was hesitating, was suddenly patted from behind. He turned his head and found that it was Dean Chen. Dean Chen asked him with a smile:

"Mr. Ji, do you have something to do in the future and leave in a hurry?"

Ji Yusheng shook his head and said, "No, I have nothing else to do."

"Then why don't you stay and listen to Mr. Song's storytelling together." After saying this, Dean Chen stretched out his hand, led Ji Yusheng to sit behind the group of children, then patted the floor, and looked up at Ji Yusheng , told him to sit down too.Ji Yusheng hesitated for a while, and finally sat down cross-legged.As soon as he sat down, Dean Chen approached him and whispered with a smile:

"Don't think it's just a story for children. Mr. Song's story can fascinate me every time, and I can't wait to hear more!"

Hearing what the dean said, Ji Yusheng nodded. He couldn't help thinking that when he was taking Song Shihe's art appreciation class in college, he was also like this. Every day he looked forward to Song Shihe opening his lips and telling him the fairy tale hidden between the light and shadow in the oil painting. , many strange legends help him find all the missed beauty in the world.

Before class, everything in the world seems to be covered with tulle, and many beauties are not noticed by people, but after each class, Song Shihe will unveil all the veils of beauty for him, so that he can fully touch them.

"Yes, me too."

"Huh? Have you ever heard Mr. Song tell stories?" Dean Chen raised his brows, turned to look at Ji Yusheng in surprise and asked.

"Well," Ji Yusheng smiled, and said reminiscently, "I used to listen to it often." He paused, looked up at Song Shihe who was surrounded by children, and said, "Mr. The ability to captivate anything.”

Dean Chen nodded and said, "Well, I thought he only talked to children."

They were chatting outside the circle, while Song Shihe in the distance was opening today's story about art in front of the children like unwrapping a gift.

"Ah!" Song Shihe had just opened a painting to show everyone. Lele, who sat at the front and was the most active, screamed happily, pointed to the painting on the book, and said, "It's a little angel!"

"Wow, Lele has good eyesight," Song Shihe exclaimed after hearing Lele's words, then pointed to the top of the painting with a smile, and said, "Lele can actually see the naughty little angel Cupid hiding here! Look, he is preparing to shoot the golden arrow of love!" Song Shihe swiped his finger, said "咻", then tapped Lele's little hand, and helped Cupid shoot the arrow of love, and shot it to Lele hand, and then said, "Cupid wants to bless Lele, so that Lele will always be happy!", making everyone laugh.

Lele smirked "hehe", pointed to the picture on the book and said loudly: "The skirts of sisters are so beautiful, and there are many flowers on the back!"

Song Shihe smiled and nodded, and said: "Haha, yes, they are wearing very beautiful tulle dresses, isn't the artist very good? The flowing skirts are painted so well, as if it was because of the wind blowing here, That's why their skirts are floating up. It seems that Lele really likes this painting. Do you want to know the story in this painting? This story is called a story like poetry, a story no matter Who will be filled with joy after listening to the story of the song of hope and love!" After Song Shihe said mysteriously, Lele immediately waved her little hand and shouted expectantly, "I want to hear it, I want to hear it!", The other children also joined in.

"Okay, then I'll start." Song Shihe blinked his eyes, "Everyone sit down and listen carefully!"

The children surrounding Song Shihe immediately sat down when they heard the words, nodded obediently, and waited attentively for the new story Song Shihe brought.Sitting behind the children, Ji Yusheng also looked deeply at Song Shihe, looking forward to the long-lost story about art that Song Shihe would bring to him.

"This painting is "Spring" by the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli. Standing in the middle is Venus, the goddess of love, in a red tulle."

Speaking of this, a little boy suddenly interrupted, clenched his hands into fists, waved at them and said, "Ah, it's the story about the golden apple that caused the fight!"

"Yes, Xiao Ming still remembers." Song Shihe gave a thumbs up to Xiao Ming who was wearing a cartoon top, "It seems that he listened carefully to the story told by Brother He, it's great! Yes, Venus is our In the story of the golden apple I told you last time, Venus was the goddess who caused the Trojan War because of the golden apple. Remember what I said last time? Although Venus is the god of love and beauty," Song Shihe seemed to suddenly think of something, and his expression became A little sad, said softly: "But I always get burned by the flames of love, as if I can't always get a consummated love."

Ji Yusheng stared at Song Shihe from outside the circle. Seeing Song Shihe's gloomy gaze, his hands on his knees couldn't help shaking slightly.

"This time," Song Shihe straightened his expression after a while, raised his head, put away his sadness, bent his eyes, raised his voice and said with a smile: "We don't tell sad stories, we tell a complete, hopeful and love story."

After hearing this sentence, the children were all cheering, but Ji Yusheng just stared at Song Shihe in a daze. He fixedly looked at Song Shihe's smile, and couldn't help but feel moved. He felt that he was better than everything in the world, even the one in his hand. painting.

From before to now, apart from art, the only thing that can shine on me is him.To him, Song Shihe is something more brilliant than the sun, because the sun gives heat and light, but Song Shihe can give more, and can give him the unique deep love that the sun did not give him.

"The story this time," Song Shihe pointed to the three goddesses dancing on the left side of Venus in the painting, "is about these three goddesses."

"Does anyone know who they are?" Song Shihe circled the goddess next to Venus with his hands and raised his head to ask.The children looked at each other, but they didn't know the answer. Seeing that the children were clueless, he reminded, "I mentioned it before when I was telling the story of Venus!"

After Song Shihe gave this hint, the children immediately discussed in whispers. Some said they were Venus's sister, some said they were Cupid's sister. Ji Yusheng also whispered the answer, and Lele, who was sitting at the front, took the first place. Raise your hands and say aloud:

"I know, I know! They are three beautiful goddesses!"

"Haha," Song Shihe laughed when he heard the words, and nodded, "Indeed, although they are not as beautiful and shining as Venus, the God of Love, they are also very beautiful goddesses. It is said that their eyes are extremely beautiful, and their eyes are full of emotion. Hearts and souls," Song Shihe pointed to his eyes, and said, "Looking into their eyes, everyone is intoxicated and falls for them."

Song Shihe gently touched Lele's head, smiled at Lele, and said, "Lele is also very close to the correct answer! They are actually the three goddesses of Meihui, representing inspiration, joy and brilliance. They are artists The main theme of showing love and beauty, especially in the Louvre in Paris, there are many works of art with them as the theme. It is said that their footsteps are like spring, which can awaken the flower buds, and the flowers will rush to emerge when they pass by, So when they pass by, they will bring beautiful flowers in spring." While saying this, Song Shihe's movements on his hands are also vividly interpreting the blooming of flowers, from the buds to the whole flower blooming, the children listened, their eyes were full of It's all admiration, and the mouth is wow.

"It is said that they are Zeus and Ocean God's daughter Eurynome who gave birth to three girls named Thalia, Euphrosyne, and Aglaia. The meaning of Thalia is what we just mentioned, the meaning of blooming flowers (1), and Euphrosyne means elation, and Aglaia means radiance, they are inspiration, joy and brilliance Goddess." After Song Shihe finished speaking, perhaps because Thalia's meaning was very attractive, the children all imitated him and said Thalia, and some even challenged to say Euphrosyne.

Song Shihe watched the children say these cute names clumsily, especially when he saw Lele waving his hands to beat the rhythm while saying Euphrosyne, he couldn't help laughing, his curved eyes were filled with joy.And Ji Yusheng, who was looking at him from outside the crowd, couldn't help smiling when he saw Song Shihe's long-lost, relaxed and happy look.

Although he said that he would give up because he couldn't bear the reality, but the husband actually likes to tell stories about art with others.When sharing with others, it is the time when Mr. really feels happy.

After the children's novelty about these names passed, Song Shihe continued to talk about the legend about the three goddesses of beauty and benefits:

"Through many oil paintings, we found that Mount Olympus was their banquet place and amusement park. They never separated, just like the triplets, and often went to banquets together, playing with Apollo's zither, Dancing around wreaths, their steps fall, and the petals fall with them."

"Brother! Are they friends with Venus?" Lele asked curiously at this point.Song Shihe nodded and said:

"Yes, as you just guessed, they have been with Venus, accompanied her through all misfortunes and shortcomings, and witnessed the parting and sadness of Venus in love. In addition to experiencing everything with Venus, , They also often play with Cupid that Lele just saw. Occasionally in oil paintings we can see them bring a wreath to Cupid and play with him. In Raphael’s oil paintings, they also go to Cupid and Psyche’s At the wedding, by offering balsam to bless the wedding, the whole wedding will be filled with fragrance and happiness.”

"But do they also encounter very sad things like the Goddess of Beauty?" Hearing about their relationship with Venus, a little girl in the crowd asked worriedly with her chin in her hands and her mouth pursed.

Song Shihe shook his head with a smile and said:

"No, they are different from Venus. Their love is not vigorous, like the most brilliant fireworks, but a long stream of water, like a soft river. They love gently and peacefully, turning love into softness. Flowing water, don't let love turn into flames and burn yourself."

"They love everything in the world, and they bless all good ceremonies. They adorn the ceremonies with jewels and flowers, and they dance and sing songs of happiness. They especially wish that after many disasters, they are still alive. Sincere love. Although they prefer people who are sincere, kind, and full of hope, they bless and love everything that exists, whether it is the most beautiful Venus, the god of love, or Pandora, who is full of sin, they will send The most sincere love in the world, I wish them always beautiful, strong, kind, optimistic and full of wisdom. (2)”

"And their blessings are sweet fruits that can bring supreme happiness. As long as they open their lips, it will be eternal."

"Because of this, they are also known as the goddesses of decoration, and are favored by many art craftsmen, such as sculptors." After speaking, Song Shihe turned over a few pictures of the statues for the children to see. explain:

"Compared to the prosperity, plumpness and wealth on the surface, they represent the hope and love in the heart. They say that anyone who is loved is beautiful (3), interpreting the most longed-for, full of love and light. world......"

At the end, Song Shihe stood up the painting and said to the children: "It is said that they have been blessing us all the time. When we didn't realize it, they were actually giving us blessings about the future. Maybe in this winter, you feel that everything is barren, In fact, they have quietly descended to your side, welcoming a hopeful future with you."

After listening to Song Shihe's story, the children all opened their mouths and stared blankly at this stunning painting.Through Song Shihe's mouth, everything in the orphanage seemed to be gilded with light, everything seemed to be quietly blessed by the goddess, and everything became worth looking forward to.

And after listening to Song Shihe's words, Ji Yusheng couldn't take his eyes off him.

Because the gentleman who is smiling and saying these words to the children at this moment seems to have washed away all the sorrow and decadence in the past five years, and has returned to the former one who embraces light, is full of enthusiasm for art, strives to maintain the immortality of art, and sings the praises of all things in the world. , Mr. Song who continues to create beauty as long as it exists.

The author has something to say:

(1) In fact, there are many other legends, here are the legends mentioned by Hesiod in "Theogony"

(2) The information refers to the article "Who are the three women who accompany Venus in the works of art" by Vein

(3) Refer to the sentence mentioned in Theognes "Elegy"

I feel that everyone knows that strictly speaking, the son of God of Beauty should be Qiu Biyuan, but I feel that Cupid is more familiar, so I will use the name Cupid.

I was too sleepy and forgot to divide it into two chapters. Let’s read it as one chapter. As for the three chapters that were agreed yesterday, then I’ll add another chapter tomorrow. I’m sorry that it’s always late. . .