"Your grandmother received the painting of Fourth's birthday?"
The busty little beauty let out an "ah" sound, but she quickly covered her mouth.
She stared at Gu Shishi in disbelief.
Gu Shishi curled her lips.
She extended her hand to her.
"Nice to meet you, Miaomiao."
"You, you, you …"
The busty girl couldn't even speak clearly.
Da … Da … Da … No, Master …!?
Gu Shishi smiled. "Let me introduce myself first. You might already know me. That's right, I'm the Gu Shishi you mentioned who 'stole someone's parents, chased Nanny Zhang away', and 'had ulterior motives'. "
The busty girl immediately covered her mouth and took a step back with a red face.
She was the one who drew an orange and even gave her a birthday gift … So, this was Gu Shishi?!
Pingting contacted her and asked her to tease the commoner Gu Shishi at the banquet?!
How could it be?!
How could it be so coincidental?
She had just heard that Gu Shishi had gotten so angry that Wushuang fell ill the moment she arrived at the banquet. She had to go to the hospital and was even absent from the birthday celebration.
She was prepared to settle the score with Gu Shishi on behalf of her best friend.
But … this person was Da Shishi?!
Chen Kexin's expression changed repeatedly.
Da Shishi's ink painting was smooth and flowing, and the artistic conception in the painting was even more brilliant.
In her mind, this ink painting artist was the image of an expert.
She was even detached from the world and treated money as dirt. She didn't even care about her red packet of 10,000 yuan.
The Gu family had some wealth, but Da Shishi actually snatched Wushuang's property?
She bullied Wushuang, who was in poor health, and chased away all the old servants because of a disagreement?
How could this be?
In a flash, Chen Kexin thought a lot.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt like she was about to collapse!
She couldn't bring herself to ask the question that was on the tip of her tongue.
"Chen, Chen Kexin … That's my name."
In the end, the question turned into a self-introduction.
"Yes." Gu Shishi nodded with a smile. "Then I guessed right. You're the daughter of the Chen family. I heard from Wushuang that you invited me to this banquet because you wanted to get to know me. "
Chen Kexin immediately blushed. She didn't want to know Gu Shishi.
She had just returned from overseas. A few days ago, she heard from Pingting that Uncle Gu had found his biological daughter, Gu Wushuang, but this commoner girl wanted to chase away her best friend, Gu Wushuang, who had grown up with her, so that she could enjoy the Gu family's assets alone.
When she heard about it, she was furious.
Pingting suggested that she invite Gu Shishi to the banquet. She wanted this commoner girl to see clearly what it meant to be in the upper class and what it meant to be different from other people.
Filled with righteous indignation, she had agreed.
She was prepared to distance herself from Gu Shishi at the banquet.
She wanted Gu Shishi to know that she was a guest who was not recognized by the host.
Their circle did not welcome her at all!
"Eh …"
Thinking of this, Chen Kexin's ears started to heat up.
In the past two days, she had been thanking him profusely on WeChat. She had even watched his live broadcast twice and praised his painting skills to the heavens.
However, Gu Shishi was the one who had been invited by him to play a prank on her!
Chen Kexin felt that her vision had turned black!
God was really playing a big joke on her …
She had praised him the day before, and now she was going to torture him.
Wasn't this a slap to her own face?!
"I still have a friend to receive. Erm, erm, I'll go out for a while!"
Chen Kexin's heart was in a mess. She did not know how to face Gu Shishi!
However, Gu Shishi's lips curled up.
"Okay, I'll look for you later."
Chen Kexin almost slipped.
Why would she look for her?!
Gu Shishi slowly finished touching up her makeup and walked out of the dressing room.
She was not in a hurry to clear her name in front of Chen Kexin.
This girl was especially active in the live broadcast room. In the few WeChat chats, she had sent all kinds of admiring emojis …
One could tell at a glance that she was a girl who had been well-protected by her family since she was young.
She was not shrewd and was very naive.
After a long time, she would naturally find out who was right and who was wrong.
Soon, Gu Shishi arrived at the banquet hall on the second floor.
Today's banquet was buffet style.
Everyone stood in the banquet hall and ate while laughing and chatting with the people around them.
This was no doubt a paradise for those who were good at socializing.
As long as they wanted to, they could shuttle between the ladies of the upper class and talk and laugh.
In the time it took to eat a meal, they could gain the favor of countless people.
Gu Shishi looked around and saw a lot of people like that.
There were small tables scattered around the banquet hall. Most of them were occupied by some elderly ladies who were resting and socializing with each other.
The moment she walked into the banquet hall, she attracted many people's attention.
Gu Shishi was undoubtedly a beauty.
Today, she was wearing a light yellow gown, which made her look like a delicate flower bud. Her skin was as white as jade, and if one looked closely, it was sparkling. There was not a single flaw from head to toe.
Her small face was as smooth as a peeled egg. She had beautiful eyebrows, bright eyes, and pink lips that were as delicate as apricots.
However, no one came over to greet her.
The people in the banquet hall glanced at her. Some were stunned, and some were jealous. But soon, after whispering a few words with the people around them, they looked enlightened or disdainful and retracted their gazes.
After a while, Gu Shishi fully understood what it meant to be out of place.
There were at least forty to fifty people present, but she did not recognize any of them.
None of them came close to her.
Alienation was written on almost everyone's faces.
Just as she was about to walk to the table, an anxious and elegant middle-aged woman's voice sounded.
"Shishi, is your Wushuang sister sick?"
She turned around and saw a beautiful woman in a lavender cheongsam and a crimson embroidered shawl. She hurried to her side.
Mrs. Gu, Zhang Wen.
She was the biological mother of this body.
Gu Shishi took a second to remember who she was.
But the next second, Mrs. Gu's face was already pale. She gripped her handbag tightly and said, "Shishi, I'm going to the hospital with your father to check on Wushuang. You stay here and have fun with Miss Chen."
She did not wait for Gu Shishi's reply. She quickly hooked her high heels around a slightly plump middle-aged man who looked a little serious in the middle of the banquet hall. The two of them left without looking back.
No matter how mentally prepared Gu Shishi was, she could only smile bitterly now.
They just met and said a few words, and they left.
They left their biological daughter to visit their adopted daughter.
Even her biological father, Gu Zhengxin, did not approach her or say a word to her.
Gu Shishi was hesitating to call out "Dad, Mom," but it suddenly disappeared.
In her previous life, she did not have parents. She was adopted by her master.
She took after her master's surname.
She thought that as an orphan, she was already very miserable.
But she did not expect that the original body was much more miserable than her.
Her biological parents were right in front of her, but they did not seem to see her.
In such an unfamiliar place where they knew that she did not know anyone, they left her without hesitation. They did not even think of taking her with them.
The original body was much more miserable than she thought!
However, Gu Shishi only felt pity for the original body for a few seconds.
The next moment, her gaze was firmly attracted by the sumptuous buffet area!
Sashimi, abalone, king crab … fried chicken, steak, bread, cream soup … chocolate tree, dessert area of all kinds of small cakes …
There were also all kinds of Chinese crystal shrimp dumplings, xiaolongbao, quicksand bun … all kinds of fried noodles, fried rice, hot stir-fried vegetables …
Gu Shishi could not help but feel a little hungry.
In the past, she was restrained by her master and always stayed at home to practice painting. She always wanted to eat buffets, but she really did not have the chance to eat them many times.
Now that she looked at the dazzling lineup, she quickly took a plate!
Even his walking speed had doubled!
Was it a matter to alienate her? Not at all!
In front of delicious food, who had the time to care about others?
She excitedly counted the calories and the pitiful capacity of her stomach. Then, she began to choose.
If she ate too much for lunch, she would not be able to eat much of the food that filled her life balance at night.
Therefore, she could not eat too much!
Gu Shishi muttered to herself and took the plate to the sashimi sashimi area that she had not eaten recently.
However, she had only taken two plump and tempting crayfish when she was suddenly knocked into by someone beside her!
She was holding the plate and could not control her center of gravity, so she could not help but fall to the side.
In an instant, that person's red wine spilled down!
"Ah!"
The girl who was spilling the red wine immediately exclaimed.
Their movements quickly attracted the attention of the people beside them.
"Eh, is this the girl that the Gu family brought back?"
"Don't tell me she's not wearing high heels? She can even knock into someone with a plate? "
"Commoner girls are really reckless …"
"Oh my god, this is so awkward!"
Immediately, the group of delicate ladies started to talk about it.
Gu Shishi was speechless.
When she lowered her head, she saw that the other party had spilled a glass of red wine on her skirt.
The originally bright yellow fabric was instantly stained with a large dark wine stain!
"Ah, I'm sorry."
The girl next to her immediately apologized.
However, the corners of her mouth were obviously raised, and there was no trace of apology in her eyes.
"Your skirt is dirty. Shall I ask the driver to send you home to change?"
Chen Kexin was holding the plate opposite her. At this moment, she looked at it and bit her lip. She wanted to say something but stopped.
This was the second trick that they had planned.
They wanted to leave Gu Shishi alone and helpless. After her dress was dirty, they could not find a way to deal with it.
They wanted to make her cry!
However … Chen Kexin looked at her close friends who were surrounding Gu Shishi and sneering at her. She could not help but feel a little confused.
After being teased, Gu Shishi did not panic at all. There was a faint mocking look on her face.
It was as if she had seen through their tricks.
On the other hand, they were rude, rude, and looked like clowns …
Why did she feel that Gu Shishi had the demeanor of a great person?
She watched as Gu Shishi put down the plate, whispered something to the waiter, and walked towards the washroom alone.
She gritted her teeth and followed her!
Chen Kexin stood outside the washroom and saw Gu Shishi trying hard to wipe her skirt.
"It's useless. The wine stains can't be wiped off."
She could not help but blurt out.
After saying that, she looked a little annoyed.
Why should she care about her close friends' enemies?
However, the next second, she could not help but think of the round orange that was chasing butterflies. She had been dreaming of it for the past few days.
At this thought, she could not control her mouth.
"I have a change of clothes in the lounge."
After saying that, Chen Kexin bit her lip hard!
She was conflicted, embarrassed, and regretful.
Didn't she abandon Wushuang by helping Gu Shishi? What exactly was she doing?!
However, Gu Shishi did not seem to notice the complicated expression on her face.
She stopped wiping and turned to look at her. She could not help but smile. "You helped me out. Aren't you afraid that your friends will protest?"
Chen Kexin's face instantly heated up.
Sure enough, she had seen through her long ago!
She knew that they had teamed up to trick her!
"Today, I'm the host. It's my duty to solve your problem."
Chen Kexin took a deep breath and comforted herself.
"No matter what, I was the one who invited you here."
Yes, she was not betraying her close friends.
She was doing what a young lady of the Chen family should do!
After thinking it through, Chen Kexin felt the pressure on her body disappear. She could not help but regain her previous smile.
"Come with me."
"No need."
Gu Shishi smiled.
"But thank you, Meow Meow."
When Chen Kexin heard her say this name, her face instantly turned even redder.
It was really embarrassing for a 2D online name to be said in the 3D world!
"Miss, is this the scissors you wanted?"
A waitress outside walked in and interrupted their conversation.
"Yes, thank you."
Gu Shishi took it.
Chen Kexin, who was about to leave, immediately stopped.
The next second, her eyes widened!
Gu Shishi held the scissors and pinched the hem of the skirt that had just been wiped dry. With a click, she cut off a large piece of stained fabric!
With a big cut, a big triangle was missing from the entire skirt. From the middle of the right thigh down, a large piece of snow-white skin was exposed.
Chen Kexin gasped.
"You … How are you going to walk out like this!"
Gu Shishi smiled and did not say anything.
Instead, she opened her handbag and took out a pink Armani scarf.
Originally, she had wanted to wrap it around her neck if the air conditioner was strong enough.
But now, she did not need it for the time being. She folded it into a triangle and then took off the pair of round pearl earrings she was wearing.
She placed the pink scarf in the gap of the skirt, poked it in at the overlapping edges of the two sides, and fastened the earring clasp!
Almost in the blink of an eye, the gap in the fabric that had been cut was repaired by her pink scarf.
And on both sides, there were pearls of different heights and in a picturesque disorder.
Gu Shishi walked around in front of the full-length mirror and nodded in satisfaction.
She turned around and asked Chen Kexin with a smile, whose cherry lips were wide open.
"Is it okay? Meow meow? "
As she walked, the silk scarf was half hidden and half exposed. The combination of pink and yellow undoubtedly added a strong feminine touch to the original bright color.
Moreover, the pearls were very eye-catching. People could not help but stare at them carefully. It made her legs look straight and slender, and her snow-white skin look even more beautiful.
Chen Kexin stared at her.
"… It's … okay …"
"Then let's go and thank the girl who accidentally knocked into me and poured wine on me."
Gu Shishi's lips curled up.
This trick of ruining clothes was used so many times in novels.
Was it Gu Wushuang or her best friend who came up with this idea?
Her level was too low!
"At first, I felt that this skirt was missing something."
Gu Shishi held Chen Kexin, who was still in a daze, and led her out of the washroom.
"Thank you for the inspiration she gave me. Matching clothes is just like painting. The host and guest have to be orderly, and there must be movement in the stillness."
Chen Kexin: "…"
She, who understood the whole prank, felt that her face was burning!
Especially when the host and guest had to be orderly. It was more like a sarcastic remark.
As the host of today's banquet, she had gone overboard by pranking the guest!
Chen Kexin staggered a little.
Gu Shishi brought her back to the banquet hall. Her disguise attracted the attention of the ladies who thought that they were noble.
Even some of the men looked at Gu Shishi with a little more passion, especially when their eyes were focused on the hem of her skirt.
The red wine girl, who was thanked by Gu Shishi, turned red and white. She was so angry that she was about to smoke!
Not only did Gu Shishi defuse her scheme, but she also turned the tables on her.
Her best friend group's second demonstration was a complete failure!
However, they looked at each other.
Soon, a beautiful woman in a black one-shoulder gown and holding a champagne glass approached with a sneer.
"Miss Gu, what gift did you prepare for Grandma Chen this time?"
"I heard from Shuangshuang that you prepared a big surprise for Grandma Chen!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a group of ladies walked over from not far away.
In the middle of them was a dignified old lady with a carved walking stick.
This old lady had a head of silver hair and a kind smile on her face. She was wearing a dark red jacket and was obviously very prestigious. She was the birthday girl today.
"Grandma Chen!"
The rich lady who was obviously stirring up trouble immediately called out sweetly.
"We were just talking about it. Miss Gu wants to give you a big gift. She said that she has been preparing for a long time."
"Oh?"
Old Madam Chen couldn't help but narrow her eyes and look at Gu Shishi with a smile.
"Is she the daughter of the Gu family? She is a beauty. She has inherited her parents' genes and is even more outstanding than them. "
Everyone in the circle already knew that Gu Shishi was newly adopted.
However, at Old Madam Chen's age, what she valued the most was descendants.
Gu Shishi was the biological daughter of the Gu family.
Old Madam Chen wouldn't care about the relationship between Gu Shishi and Gu Wushuang at all.
What she said naturally made people feel close to her and incomparably appropriate.
Old Madam Chen also saw her granddaughter who was behind Gu Shishi.
"Kexin, you know Miss Gu too? Why don't you introduce her to me? "
Chen Kexin couldn't help but feel awkward. He took two steps forward. "Grandma."
Introduce what?
This was the third move that they had discussed before. They wanted to embarrass Gu Shishi, who didn't know the etiquette of the noble circle.
Without anyone's guidance, a commoner girl couldn't give the right gift.
Giving a cheap gift to an elder at a birthday banquet wasn't in line with the family's status. It was also suspected of disrespecting the birthday girl.
Giving an overly expensive gift would be seen as a nouveau riche flaunting his wealth. It was incomparably inferior.
Real noble families were not only rich, but also cultured.
When giving an elder a gift, it had to show the younger generation's sincerity and the price had to be reasonable. It wasn't as simple as giving health products or fruits to ordinary people.
However, Chen Kexin thought about it and smiled bitterly.
If Gu Shishi was the master who drew the "Four Sons Birthday Painting", then … her taste was definitely not at the level of a commoner's!
Pingting and the rest were probably thinking too much.
"Miss Gu, quickly take out your gift. Let us see it too."
"Yes, I'm looking forward to it!"
"Eh, you didn't forget to bring it, did you?"
In an instant, a bunch of people were cheering. The look in their eyes was obvious that they were waiting to see a good show.
Gu Shishi pursed her lips and smiled.
Gu Wushuang and her parents didn't remind her of the things to take note of at the banquet.
They didn't even tell her about the gift in advance.
If it was her original body, it was very likely that she would think that she could give as much as she wanted and wouldn't bring a gift at all.
However, although she wasn't officially married, this was her first appearance. If she came empty-handed, it would be quite rude.
It was equivalent to telling everyone at the banquet that although she was the Gu family's flesh and blood, she wasn't presentable. She couldn't be compared to the adopted daughter Gu Wushuang at all.
However, no one would have thought that the original body had been replaced by the core.
"Grandma Chen, I wish you happiness as great as the East Sea and longevity as long as the South Mountain."
Gu Shishi walked forward with a smile and smoothly said auspicious words.
Under the gazes of a bunch of people who were waiting to see a good show, she elegantly opened her small handbag.
Slowly, she took out a small, exquisite wooden box.
The object wasn't big, but once it was taken out, the mocking voices from just now instantly disappeared.
The small wooden box looked very ordinary, but there was a small and exquisite China knot where the metal lock was.
The wooden box was only the size of a palm, and the China knot was tied with a thin red thread to the size of a fingernail. It was very special.
Chen Kexin immediately heaved a sigh of relief.
However, her expression soon became a little strange.
Why was she relieved?
Was she worried about Gu Shishi?
Which side was she on now?
Chen Kexin's expression was hesitant and conflicted.
However, when she was deep in thought, she heard a burst of laughter.
"So Miss Gu's gift is white wax."
"Eh? There seems to be a yellow piece in the white wax … "
Rustling mocking laughter slowly sounded.
Chen Kexin immediately looked over.
It turned out that Old Madam Chen had already opened the wooden box while everyone was waiting to see.
It revealed a round, pebble-sized piece of white beeswax.
Chen Kexin couldn't help but frown.
Many of them had grown up with gems, so they had some understanding of jade.
Especially her grandmother, who was a fan of beeswax and jade.
White beeswax, the degree of purity and the transparency of the texture determined the preciousness of its quality.
Gu Shishi's piece was white with yellow in it, so it wasn't considered a high-quality piece.
In addition, the white wax wasn't big enough, so it was worth at most two thousand yuan.
If it was just a normal gift, it would be enough.
However, this birthday banquet was not only Gu Shishi's first appearance as a wealthy person after returning to the Gu family, but she was also the future wife of the eldest son of the Huo family.
As the eldest daughter and daughter-in-law, such a gift could only be said to be very ordinary.
There wasn't enough effort, and the price was a little low.
Chen Kexin looked at her grandmother and saw a trace of disappointment on her face.
Previously, the group of them had raised her grandmother's expectations.
Now, it was obvious that this gift didn't match!
It might not be able to win her grandmother's attention and favor, and it might even lower her impression of her.
Chen Kexin couldn't help but sigh as her gaze fell on this inconspicuous piece of white beeswax.
"Eh?"
However, when she looked at it a little longer, Chen Kexin realized that something was wrong!
The yellow pattern in this piece of white wax seemed a little strange …
She narrowed her eyes and took a closer look, then opened her mouth in surprise!
This pattern was very much like a … dancing phoenix!
The phoenix, the king of all birds, was immortal and could be reborn from the ashes.
Wouldn't it be exactly what her grandmother wanted to celebrate her birthday?!
"Miss Gu, I heard that you prepared this piece of white wax? How long have you been looking for it? "
"Haha, I'm afraid you've been deceived. This isn't the best quality."
Everyone's mocking laughter could be heard.
Chen Kexin had a headache again, and she even blushed.
The others stood far away, so they didn't see it clearly.
Her grandmother also didn't notice it because of her presbyopia.
Looking at the calm Gu Shishi, Chen Kexin couldn't help but have a hint of helplessness and admiration in her eyes.
Pingting and the others' tricks to tease her had all failed …
"Grandma, put on your glasses and take a look."
Chen Kexin finally couldn't help but speak.
When she returned home, one day, her grandmother would also see it clearly.
This seemingly imperfect pattern didn't ruin the overall beauty of the white wax. Instead, it gave it an extremely elegant and beautiful meaning.
Madam Chen was about to thank Gu Shishi and leave.
However, when she heard her granddaughter's words, she couldn't help but stop.
"Oh? What's so special about this white wax? "
Madam Chen couldn't help but laugh.
"Okay, put on your glasses and let me take a closer look."
It was only a few seconds, so no one could react.
However, Madam Chen had already seen it clearly.
The yellow lines were not processed, so the lines were not clear enough. They were not completely similar to those of a phoenix, but they were naturally formed. Appreciating them depended on one's imagination, as well as the level of appreciation of the person playing with them.
Madam Chen never lacked flattery from the people around her.
Therefore, if her granddaughter could associate it with a phoenix, she naturally thought of it as well.
In fact, the more she looked at this yellow pattern, the more she felt that it was similar!
"Wow, so there's something else! This phoenix flying with its head held high is full of heroic spirit, and it has a hint of soaring into the sky … "
Madam Chen's face was full of smiles. She was pleasantly surprised.
To her, the pure value of an item wasn't important.
She didn't lack anything other than jewelry.
The main reason she was interested in jade, calligraphy, and painting was to appreciate the beauty of a higher realm.
To put it bluntly, she had a profound hobby of collecting. She had everything that no one else had!
Today was her birthday, and to be able to receive such an auspicious Phoenix patterned white wax made her beaming with joy.
"Miss Gu is not only beautiful, but also has good taste at such a young age. She's very outstanding. Keke, you should interact with her more and learn from her. "
That one sentence made many people's expressions change.
The Chen family was a big family in the city.
Other than the Huo family, they were almost the second most influential family.
Many of the families present wanted to establish friendly relations with the Chen family. The madams and young ladies were even trying to cultivate relationships with the women of the Chen family.
Gu Shishi, a target that they wanted to prank, actually received the approval of Old Madam Chen in the blink of an eye.
This meant that no one could prank her at the birthday banquet today.
Otherwise, they would be going against Old Madam Chen!
However, Gu Shishi's expression was normal. She smiled and waved her hand. "Grandma Chen, it's good that you like it. You have an affinity with this wax. It didn't take me much time to choose a gift, and I liked it at first sight. "
"Hahaha, it's fate. Good, good, good!"
Madam Chen couldn't close her mouth.
Gu Shishi's flattery was extremely appropriate. It was equivalent to praising her as a phoenix among men!
For a moment, everyone looked at Gu Shishi with a complicated and subtle gaze.
There was even a hint of jealousy and fear!
"By the way, Keke, bring me the four-character painting that you gave me. Grandma Zhao and the others said that they want to take a look at it together."
After Madam Chen said that, she remembered this matter.
She smiled and patted her granddaughter's hand.
"I've put it in the lounge."
Chen Kexin's body trembled.
She couldn't help but look at Gu Shishi.
The pride on her grandmother's face that she had picked up a big treasure could not be concealed at all.
"I said that the painter's skills are amazing and that he's definitely an expert, but your Grandma Zhao didn't believe me!"
"Go, go, go! Bring it over so that everyone can take a look. "
Master … What a marvelous skill …
Pingting, Wushuang, I can't help you.
The enemy is too strong!
"Uh, okay, okay."
Chen Kexin braced herself and agreed.
Not long after, she returned.
This painting was directly mounted into a scroll.
Originally, she wanted to make it into a glass mirror because the calligraphy and painting were exposed to the air and could easily mold and be destroyed.
However, her grandmother, who had seen the painting in advance, stopped her and insisted that it be mounted into a scroll and hung on the wall.
At that time, Chen Kexin didn't quite understand her grandmother's insistence.
Now that she had been tormented, she instantly understood!
Her grandmother wanted to show off!
The scroll could be carried around so that it was convenient for her to show off whenever she went out!
Two days ago, her grandmother had taken the painting away. She said that she wanted to accept it as a birthday gift in advance and refused to return it.
It was hung in the house and no one was allowed to touch it.
However, today … her grandmother had actually brought it to the clubhouse. It was obviously brought here for everyone to see!
Chen Kexin's mouth twitched.
"Keke, open it."
Madam Chen smiled proudly.
Chen Kexin gritted her teeth and slowly opened the painting.
As the scroll slowly unfolded, ink and brush were gradually revealed from right to left. Madam Chen's smile grew wider and wider.
She smiled at her old friends beside her.
"This is a birthday gift from my Keke."
"Why don't you guess its price later?"
Chen Kexin's heart skipped a beat and couldn't help but look at Gu Shishi.
Her grandmother's expression was clearly showing off that she had picked up a big treasure!
However, the person selling the painting was still here looking at it!
While Chen Kexin's heart was racing, the scroll in her hand had already been completely spread out on the clean table.
"Hiss …"
When only a corner of the painting was revealed, the few old ladies beside Madam Chen only nodded slightly.
However, when it was fully unfolded, there was a sound of people inhaling sharply!
"This …"
Madam Zhao, who was the closest, even bent down to take a closer look.
At first, she was just casually admiring it, but now the expression on her face changed in an instant!
On the painting, there were four children wearing red dudou and a golden lock. They were all different in height, short, fat, and thin. One of them had a little braid, and the other was a little bald …
Two of them were happily hugging a big birthday peach and grinning with satisfaction. The slightly taller one was standing on a wooden stool, stretching out her white and chubby arms, curiously trying to pluck the red peach from the tree.
The last child was bowing with his hands clasped in front, opening his mouth as if he was saying something joyous.
Each child's expression and actions were different, but there was no doubt that they were all conveying a strong sense of happiness!
Madam Zhao rubbed her eyes. "Are my eyes playing tricks on me? Why do I feel that this child looks a little like my grandson when he was young? "
"Eh? Sister Zhao, what a coincidence. I think so too. "
Madam Zhang, who was beside her, also spoke.
"This climbing child looks like my son. He used to love climbing trees. This action and this expression. Oh my! It's too similar! "
"My granddaughter is also like this. When she asked me for a red packet, she smiled like this! Hahaha! "
The few old madams actually fought to speak.
The others present couldn't help but be surprised and looked carefully.
However, the third generation, who was the youngest at the scene, looked at the painting with an indifferent expression.
His parents, who were slightly older, nodded in agreement.
On the other hand, the grandparents who were similar in age to Madam Zhao were more and more surprised as they looked!
"It looks like it, right? I think so too. It looks like my children when they were young. "
Madam Chen narrowed her eyes and smiled.
She was very proud of her old friend's approval.
"The first time I saw this painting, I thought of my Keke when she was just born two years ago. Wasn't she like this? I even put on a dudou for her at that time."
[Received favorability from Madam Chen, Madam Zhao, and Madam Zhang.]
['Others' recognition 'has leveled up to Level 3!]
Gu Shishi pricked up her ears to listen to everyone's feedback.
All of a sudden, the system beep rang out!
['Four Sons Birthday Painting' has accumulated favorability from more than 10 wealthy families.]
[The system will update in five minutes!]
Gu Shishi raised her eyebrows.
Another update?
However, she wasn't in a hurry to look at the system notification. Instead, she looked at the expressions of the people present.
Soon, she realized that most of the people who were impressed by her painting were from her grandmother's family.
Was the immersive effect related to the theme of her painting? Or was it related to the purpose of her painting and her thoughts when she painted?
Because it was a birthday painting, this painting was destined to be dedicated to the elderly from the beginning.
The target group it touched was the elderly.
As for the younger generation, especially those who had never raised children, it was difficult for them to experience the joy of a family from this painting.
Gu Shishi concluded inwardly and quickly confirmed this conjecture.
Previously, when she painted Big Orange, Meow Meow, Chen Kexin, the feedback was very good.
It was also possible that it was because she had adopted an orange cat in the past and was a cat lover, so she could appreciate the painting more.
If it were someone else, it might not be possible.
Different paintings had different effects on each person. It was related to their own experience, temper, and preferences.
Immersive experience was not effective for everyone.
"I think this painting might be an anonymous work of a master. Look at the signature here. It's ink painting. My Keke said that it means a powerful person. A person who can boast like this is definitely not an ordinary person. "
Old Madam Chen looked and said.
"Look at the smoothness of the brushwork, the harmony of the colors, and the person's appearance and movements are quite outstanding. Especially this peach of immortality. This is the first time I've seen such mature brushwork."
"I think it's a descendant of the Huang family or the Mi family. Big Sister Zhao, what do you think?"
Old Madam Zhao frowned and looked carefully. "Master Huang Shi? It doesn't look like it. It looks more like Master Wen Pei. However, although the brushwork is mature, some parts of the painting are very bold. It doesn't look like it was made by a person in their seventies or eighties. It might be younger, around fifty or sixty. "
Old Madam Chen nodded repeatedly. "What you said makes sense. Fifty or sixty … Is it the one from the Mo family?"
Chen Kexin was about to break down when she heard this.
What seventy, eighty, fifty or sixty!
Master of the Huang family or the Mi family?!
She looked at her grandmother and was about to cry!
It was made by a girl in her twenties. Grandma, she's standing right in front of you!
She was still hesitating whether she should tell her grandmother that the painter of this big painting was Gu Shishi.
But now, she couldn't say it.
Otherwise, wouldn't her grandmother and Grandma Zhao be embarrassed on the spot?
To say that a painting by a twenty-year-old artist was in her fifties or sixties … What mature brushwork? It was too embarrassing!
Chen Kexin's heart was pounding.
She was afraid that Gu Shishi would jump out and refute her grandmother.
But she was obviously thinking too much.
Gu Shishi had no intention of jumping out at all.
After everyone stopped to admire and flatter her, Old Madam Chen was very satisfied and asked Chen Kexin to put away the painting carefully. Then, the appraisal meeting ended.
Chen Kexin finally heaved a sigh of relief. She solemnly and quickly sent the painting back to the lounge.
However, the moment she stepped out of the door, she heard a voice that almost made her tremble.
"Meow, meow."
Chen Kexin's hair stood on end!
"What are you doing?"
If Gu Shishi wanted to reveal her identity as the painter and asked her to introduce her to her grandmother again, she would definitely win her grandmother's favor immediately!
She would completely crush Pingting and the others in a second!
This was no longer a battle on the same level!
It was a one-sided suppression!
"Meow, please keep it a secret."
Gu Shishi spoke, but she made a request that shocked Chen Kexin.
"For the time being, don't reveal the secret that I'm the ink painter."
Chen Kexin was stunned. "… Ah, why?"
She didn't quite understand.
"Don't you want to compete for the Gu family's inheritance?"
If she wanted to compete, the best way was to perform better than Gu Wushuang and gain the recognition of more people in this circle!
"Silly, why would I want the Gu family's inheritance?"
Gu Shishi gave her a "you're so naive" expression.
"Do you know the auction price of Master Huang Shi's paintings?"
Chen Kexin was stunned again, but then she looked up in shock.
She knew!
Of course she knew!
Last year, her father had won the auction for a freehand landscape painting by Huang Shi, and the price was as high as 67 million!
It was said that he had been painting for half a month.
But that was only half a month. If he painted two paintings a month, his monthly income would be more than 100 million!
"Meow, then do you know what's the necessary training process for every painter?"
Gu Shishi smiled.
Chen Kexin was stunned. "Huh?"
"Take your time to think. I'll make a move first."
Gu Shishi waved at her.
"Aren't you going to stay for the gathering later?"
Chen Kexin was stunned again.
"Ah, no, I'm 80% full. If I eat any more, it'll be too much. I have to go. Otherwise, I won't be able to resist the temptation! "
Gu Shishi waved her hand and went down the stairs.
Her light yellow dress fluttered and danced in the wind, just like a graceful butterfly.
After she left, Chen Kexin was still thinking about the question she had asked earlier.
She waited until a familiar voice interrupted her.
"Kexin, why are you standing here like a fool? Where's Gu Shishi? I just rushed over from the company meeting! Where's my cousin?! "
The man who rushed over and was still panting was Luo Zheng!
He couldn't wait to see Gu Shishi make a fool of herself.
"She left."
"Huh? She left so soon? "
Luo Zheng looked regretful, but soon he became excited.
"How did my Pingting torture her? She left in less than an hour? Quick, tell me. "
Chen Kexin's expression was strange. Instead of answering, she asked, "Brother Luo Zheng, you've learned ink painting before. What's the practice process that every painter has to go through? Hmm … it might be related to famous masters. "
"Why are you asking this?"
Luo Zheng frowned, but gave the answer in the next second.
"Famous masters? Then it must be a copy of a famous master's work. In the beginning, it must be a copy. Later on … "
Chen Kexin didn't want to hear about what happened later on.
She was shocked when she heard the word 'copy'.
Gu Shishi meant that she was good at copying?
As long as she wanted to, she could make money by copying a master's work?
If she really abandoned her morals, she could make more than a billion yuan a year just by painting for half a month …
Compared to her paintings, the Gu family's assets were just a drop in the ocean!
Chen Kexin's expression was complicated.
Was she telling her that she had no interest in the Gu family's assets and couldn't be bothered to fight for it?
Then … why did Pingting say that about her?
Why didn't Wushuang refute Pingting's words?
In the end … who was the one who was right?
"Ahhh, I'm going crazy!"
Chen Kexin scratched his head.
Gu Shishi walked out in a relaxed manner.
She had eaten delicious food, gained the affection she needed to level up, and completed her mission of attending the banquet happily!
As for why she came out halfway, there was another reason. It was because she saw Huo Wencheng, the despicable male lead.
She didn't want to see him when she thought about the scene in the closet.
She didn't want to see the elders of the Huo family either!
She had lived in Huo Sishen's house for so long, but she hadn't seen a single member of the Huo family.
In the novel, they abandoned him.
This time, he wasn't around. Should she greet them or not?
Tsk.
Gu Shishi didn't want to deal with them for the time being, so she had to leave quickly.
She wanted to keep her ink-painting alias a secret for the time being.
This way, it would make it more mysterious. It would be more interesting when the secret was revealed.
However, when Gu Shishi walked out, she saw a silver sports car parked by the side of the road.
Si Yi was sitting in the driver's seat.
Her eyes lit up.
Big Boss Huo … Was he here to pick her up?
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