A Sudden Clap of Thunder
An ordinary person would either live comfortably in the first half of his life and suffer in the second half of his life, or suffer in the first half of his life and live comfortably in the second half of his life. There were only those who suffered for a lifetime, but never those who enjoyed for a lifetime.
Therefore, a young man should strive hard when he was young. Only in this way could he live a wonderful life and find the value of existence. If he was too comfortable when he was young, then it was very likely that he would be wasted in this life. By the time he woke up, it might be too late. You don't have the energy, you don't have the environment, and you don't have the determination and courage. You will be like this for the rest of your life.
Qin Sheng was different from ordinary people. He thought that his life must be wonderful, not ordinary and mediocre. He could accept failure and mediocrity after hard work, so that he would not have any regrets. But he could not accept mediocrity without hard work.
For him, only by being unwilling to be mediocre could he make the strongest counterattack.
But for Qin Ran, her brother's life should not be like this. His life should be like hers, without any pressure to survive and to enjoy all the beauty in the world.
Now hearing Qin Sheng's attitude towards life, Qin Ran felt very sad. But then she saw the rare and precious side of her brother, who was much better than those rich playboys in Sijiu City. She felt somewhat relieved.
But she felt that Qin Sheng was shouldering too much responsibility and pressure. It would be very tiring. She felt sorry for him …
"Qin Sheng, I believe in you. Sooner or later, you will be outstanding. Come on," Qin Ran said emotionally. She even called herself sister subconsciously, even she did not realize it.
Qin Sheng did not notice anything strange. He smiled and said, "Sister Ran, I still have a long way to go. But as long as I am alive, I will not give up. This is the path I have chosen. Even if I have to kneel down, I will stick to it."
Qin Ran did not know why she looked at her brother with some admiration. The love in her eyes could be seen by anyone.
Qin Sheng was a little embarrassed and quickly changed the topic. "Sister Ran, how long will you be in Hangzhou? Are you on a business trip or did you come to see me?"
Qin Ran felt funny, but she could only lie. "You are not that charming. I have some things to deal with in Hangzhou, and I have to go to Shanghai tomorrow. I should have gone earlier, but I delayed it until now."
Qin Ran went to Shanghai to tell her grandma the good news. Of course, she wouldn't tell her grandma directly that her favorite grandson had been found. She would only tell her grandma that there was news about her brother.
The old man had been thinking about this for many years. When his mother passed away and his younger brother went missing, the old man was devastated. His grandfather died two years later. As a result, the relationship between the Zhu Family and the Qin Family was very stiff. Everyone felt sorry for her, but they had always been disgusted with Qin Changan.
Qin Sheng did not know whether Qin Ran was telling the truth or not. He chuckled and said, "I thought you came here specially for me."
"You wish," Qin Ran said with a smile.
Qin Sheng said thoughtfully, "Sister Ran, but you are quite capable. You actually found me in Hangzhou. It seems that you are definitely not an ordinary person. Otherwise, you would not have such great power."
"I can't guarantee anything if it's too difficult. But it's easy for me to find you." Qin Ran smiled disapprovingly.
Qin Sheng said happily, "Well, it seems that we will meet many times in the future. How about this, you keep my phone number. If you really want to see me, just give me a call. I will wait for you, so that you don't have to go through so much trouble."
"That's the best." Qin Ran was very satisfied. In this way, she could have more in-depth communication with Qin Sheng in the future, which was helpful to the development of their relationship.
After leaving their contact information, Qin Ran could not wait to add Qin Sheng on WeChat. This trip to Hangzhou was full of harvest. She chuckled and said, "Well, Qin Sheng, it's late. I have to go back to the hotel. If you don't mind, you can send me back." Qin Sheng chuckled and said, "It's my pleasure."
After sending Qin Ran back to the Four Seasons Hotel at West Lake, Qin Sheng directly took a taxi back to the Golden Coast …
In the morning, Qin Sheng, who did not run, read in the study. It started to rain last night. The whole Hangzhou was not so stuffy anymore. The air was full of the smell of soil.
At eight o 'clock, Xue Qingyan had already arrived at the apartment building to pick Qin Sheng up. Qin Sheng changed his clothes and went downstairs. There was a brand new Toyota Alpha parked at the door. Qin Sheng hurriedly put away his umbrella and got into the car.
After getting into the car, Qin Sheng said with a smile, "Sister, I can drive there by myself. You still have to come to pick me up. Aren't you making me shorten my life?"
Xue Qingyan rolled her eyes at Qin Sheng and said, "I know that you have a sweet mouth. No wonder you can cheat Lin Su. If I were a few years younger, I would probably be cheated by you."
"You make me sound like a rapist." Qin Sheng curled his lips and said, "If I can cheat you, sister, I won't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of my life. I can only enjoy the happiness of leisure. It's a pity that I don't have this blessing."
Xue Qingyan said without warning, "What if I give you a chance?"
"Master, how much does this car cost? It's quite comfortable to sit in." Qin Sheng quickly changed the topic. He did not dare to continue talking about it. Ms. Cheongsam had a high IQ. She might set a trap for him.
The driver did not know what was going on. He thought that Qin Sheng wanted to buy the car. He smiled and said, "Imported Toyota Alpha, 900,000. But this car is quite popular. If you want to buy it now, you have to increase the price by two or three hundred thousand."
Qin Sheng originally thought that it was just a casual nanny car. He was stunned and said, "Oh my god, so expensive. It's a pity that I can't even afford a wheel."
The driver was also stunned and did not know how to respond. Xue Qingyan, who was beside him, was already smiling.
The old man that Xue Qingyan wanted to bring Qin Sheng to lived on the tea mountain in Meijiawu. The last time Qin Sheng came to Hangzhou, he stayed in Meijiawu for a few days. But at that time, he was very embarrassed and did not have time to enjoy the scenery of Meijiawu.
Today, sitting in the car, Qin Sheng, who had nothing to do, admired Meijiawu in the rain. A tea mountain, surrounded by clouds and mist, was green and leisurely. It gave him a feeling that he did not need to return to the slanting wind and drizzle.
Qin Sheng liked this feeling very much. It seemed that he had found the memories of the rainy days in Zhongnan Mountains. His grandfather sat under the eaves and played the erhu. Qin Sheng looked at the empty mountain after the rain. The sound of the erhu and the rain complemented each other and finally disappeared in the mountains.
The old man they were going to visit lived on the tea mountain. There was a courtyard designed by a famous designer for the old man. The old man lived here most of the time. He drank tea, practiced calligraphy, enjoyed the scenery, received guests, and occasionally went out to travel. The length of time was unknown.
When the Toyota Alpha stopped at the entrance of the courtyard, Qin Sheng could not help but mutter, "Sister, to visit this senior, shouldn't we bring something?"
"I've already brought it. It's also the thing that the old man is most interested in. You don't have to worry about it." Xue Qingyan deliberately kept him in suspense.
Qin Sheng nodded silently. However, after getting off the car, he did not see Xue Qingyan bring anything out at all. He was a little puzzled. Could it be something smaller?
At the entrance, there were two doormen in green robes. They had already walked over with umbrellas. They quickly held up the umbrellas for Qin Sheng and Xue Qingyan. This kind of antique old courtyard with these doormen in green robes made people feel that they had returned to the ancient times. It was just that their hairstyles did not match.
The two doormen were not young. Qin Sheng also did not know their identities. He just followed Xue Qingyan and walked into the courtyard under the guidance of the two doormen.
The design of the entire courtyard was very particular. There were green bricks and gray tiles, a small bridge over flowing water, water terraces and pavilions, stone slabs and green paths. Almost all the houses were made of brick and wood. There were carvings on the pillars, eaves and beams, etc. There were different rockery or gardening products placed everywhere in the courtyard. It seemed that any place could become a unique scenery.
They did not enter the house. They just walked along a small path in the courtyard, passed through a few doors, and finally arrived at the back of the courtyard.
At this moment, the old man was practicing calligraphy under a pavilion. There was no barrier around the pavilion, so he could overlook the scenery of Meijiawu. At this time, Meijiawu in the rain could be seen in the panoramic view. There were two beautiful women in cheongsams standing beside him. There were also two doormen in green robes. They could even hear the melodious sound of the guzheng. This artistic conception was really awesome.
"Sir, the guests are here." The doorman stepped forward and said softly in a well-behaved manner.
The old man put down his brush and ink. He turned his head and looked at Qin Sheng and Xue Qingyan with a smile. Qin Sheng said, "Qingyan and Little Qin are here."
After Qin Sheng saw the old man's appearance clearly, he then realized that the person Xue Qingyan wanted to bring him to see was Master Liu, whom he had met once in Shangshan Ruoshui. He did not expect that Master Liu was living in Hangzhou.
"Uncle Liu." Xue Qingyan said politely.
Qin Sheng slightly lowered his head and said, "Master Liu."
The old man seemed to be only 60 years old, but in fact, he was already 70 years old. That was why Xue Qingyan called him Uncle Liu. It was only because the old man paid more attention to health and exercise that he looked so young.
The silver-haired Master Liu said casually, "Little Qin, why didn't you come to visit this old man when you came to Hangzhou? Let me do my best as a host."
Qin Sheng said honestly, "Master Liu, I didn't know that you were in Hangzhou. Moreover, I just came to Hangzhou not long ago."
"Qingyan, this is your fault." Master Liu looked at Xue Qingyan and said with a smile.
Xue Qingyan said naturally, "I was afraid that Qin Sheng would disturb your peace."
"Little Qin, I heard from Qingyan that your calligraphy is good. What do you think of my calligraphy?" Master Liu took a few steps back and reached out his hand to ask Qin Sheng to come up and take a closer look.
Qin Sheng quickly declined and said, "Master Liu, I just have nothing to do in my daily life. It's not easy for me to go up to the hall of elegance. I dare not talk about your calligraphy."
The old master pointed at Qin Sheng and said, "Little Qin, you are too modest. I have seen your calligraphy. The reason why I asked Qingyan to bring you here is that I want to communicate with you. To be honest, people think that the older you are, the better your calligraphy will be. In fact, I think that is taking advantage of your seniority. At least after I have seen your calligraphy, I admit that I am inferior. "
Qin Sheng was surprised. When did Sister Xue see his calligraphy? It seemed that she had no impression of it.
Xue Qingyan did not explain. She just stood not far away with a smile and let Qin Sheng and Master Liu communicate with each other. This old man was not simple in Hangzhou.
Qin Sheng said with interest, "I think that when it comes to self-cultivation, if you deliberately compare yourself with others, you will lose first."
"Well said." Master Liu praised him. But then he said, "Qin Sheng, your calligraphy is really good. What makes me more curious is that your calligraphy is quite similar to a piece of calligraphy that I have collected. I don't know if you are related to this senior."
"Master Liu is talking about?" Qin Sheng asked curiously. His calligraphy was copied in the Beilin Museum for a few years. The rest was taught by his grandfather's words and deeds. Finally, he had achieved what he had today.
Master Liu said to the doorman not far away, "Please bring out my treasured calligraphy."
The two doormen immediately picked up the red sandalwood box next to them and opened it slowly. They took out the calligraphy inside and then opened it under Master Liu's signal. Qin Sheng and Xue Qingyan looked curious.
Qin Sheng stared at it. When the calligraphy just revealed its true appearance, Qin Sheng's eyes were just a little confused. When the calligraphy slowly unfolded, Qin Sheng's face was immediately filled with astonishment.
When he saw the signature at the end, Qin Sheng was completely shocked. He said subconsciously, "This is my grandfather's calligraphy."
His words were like a clap of thunder …
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