webnovelfull Chapter 459 No smoke without fire
Chapter 459 No smoke without fire
Chapter 459: No smoke without fire
It’s mid-September, summer is still here, and the South Bay coast is still packed with people.
Jiang Huashan sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a paintbrush and measuring the scenery outside the window.
Aunt Gong came forward with the milk and was stunned when she saw the oil painting on the canvas.
The harbor outside the window is sunny and windy, and the crowded crowds and ships coming and going compose the bustle of the prosperous era.
But in Jiang Huashan's painting, the harbor has dark clouds in the sky, huge waves overturned the boats, and the onlookers at the ferry are still cheering wildly without seeing that the sea water has already spread to their feet.
The entire picture uses extremely heavy black and gray tones, giving people a strong desire for destruction.
Seeing Aunt Gong looking at it seriously, Jiang Huashan took the milk with a smile and said in a relaxed tone, "Auntie, what do you think of my painting?"
Aunt Gong smiled embarrassedly and said, "Ms. Jiang, I don't understand art and I can't understand it."
Jiang Huashan shook her head. "What kind of art is that? The value of painting itself lies in the sensory experience it provides. Just tell me how it feels."
Aunt Gong was a little embarrassed, "I can't feel it."
Jiang Huashan raised her eyebrows and lowered her head to drink milk. After taking a sip, she raised her head and asked seriously, "Auntie, is there poison in the milk?"
Aunt Gong's face changed in shock, "Miss... I..."
Before she could explain clearly, Jiang Huashan raised his lips and smiled, "I was just kidding. Humor itself is also a kind of art. Don't worry about it. Go and get busy."
Aunt Gong breathed a sigh of relief, "Then...Miss, I'll go cook."
"Ah."
Aunt Gong walked towards the kitchen with a sympathetic feeling, and suddenly thought of something and looked back at the windowsill.
The girl held the cup of milk and drank half of it. Her face bathed in the sunlight was so beautiful that it seemed unreal.
After a moment, Aunt Gong turned and walked into the kitchen, secretly taking out the mobile phone hidden in her apron...
On the other side, Jiang Huashan put down the milk cup contentedly, picked up the brush, dipped it in a little bright yellow and orange, and painted the moon into the turbulent waves.
With just a few strokes, the gentle moonlight locks the deep sea like a mad beast. This confinement gives the entire painting a sense of division between brightness and darkness.
She wrote with great energy, almost without pausing, her eyes occasionally glancing at the people wandering on the dock.
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Compared to Jiang Huashan's comfort, the situation in Jinggang Port is not so easy.
In recent days, as the hijacking of cruise ships in the South Bay waters has repeatedly fermented, news media from all over the country have rushed to South Bay. Just when all the conspirators focused their attention on South Bay, an armed conflict suddenly broke out on the border of Country A.
No one knew where the news leaked from, but there was news that the young prince of the Shen family was strangled to death by the local armed forces of Ula while studying in the 313th Division. The old man of the Shen family was furious and went to the border in person to provoke a firefight between the two armies.
Of course, this kind of unconfirmed news that could cause social unrest would only circulate in high-level circles. In order to verify the authenticity of the news, decision makers had to visit Shen Garden in person, but the news they received was that Mr. Shen was in poor health recently and was unable to see guests.
The Shen family's evasive attitude aroused the suspicion of many people, and more and more people came to inquire about the news. The Shen family was so annoyed that they simply closed the door to visitors.
Su family.
It happened to be Su's mother's birthday, and it was a rare occasion for the whole family to have dinner together at home.
After lunch, Su's mother prepared afternoon tea. Usually at this time, Su Jingliu and Su Xin would have gone about their business, but today they sat together in the garden of the western-style building and chatted for the first time.
Su Miao had rarely come back since she moved out, so her mother took the opportunity to start encouraging her again, "Miao Miao, living outside is not as comfortable as home. If you really can't make it, why don't you move back?"
Today is Su's mother's birthday. Su Miao didn't want to ruin the atmosphere, so she looked at Su Zhuo with a smile.
Su Zhuo understood and offered Su Miao a cup of black tea to smooth things over.
"Mom, you can't just apply for government-subsidized student housing. Who isn't both academically and morally excellent? Miaomiao's place not only has a great learning atmosphere, but is also close to school, so it's very convenient."
Mother Su glared at Su Zhuo and said unhappily, "If you don't know how to speak, then don't speak."
Su Zhuo couldn't help but laugh. Of course he could see that his mother wanted to keep Su Miao. At first he had thought about making amends, but when he saw Su Miao trying so hard to break free from the Su family's protection, he admired Su Miao's bravery. Since relatives were not bound by blood, what did a distance of dozens of kilometers matter?
More than anything else, he hoped Su Miao could live a more comfortable life.
Su Yun glanced at Su Zhuo inconspicuously, took the black tea in front of her, lowered her head and said nothing.
Su Jingliu waved his hand. "Azhuo is right. The child is grown up and has her own ideas. Let her be! It's not like she won't come back."
When Su Miao said she wanted to follow Gong Yihui into the field of politics and law, Su Jingliu was initially opposed.
The path of politics and law is difficult for girls, and she has to follow Gong Yihui!
Who is Gong Yihui? A lone brave warrior who forges ahead, she's offended so many people in her life, even she can't count them. She's still alive thanks to the Shen family.
Unexpectedly, Su Miao suddenly became rebellious and was willing to leave the Su family for this path. Only then did Su Jingliu truly realize that the little flower he had kept in the greenhouse had grown a backbone. If he forced her to be trapped, the petals would wither one day. Instead of that, it would be better to let her grow freely outside.
Su Miao didn't know that she was able to apply for student housing because Su Jingliu secretly helped her. Otherwise, with her generous resources and background, she would not have been able to get the subsidy at all.
Su's mother was still a little unwilling, and she looked up and gave Su Xin a wink.
Su Xin pretended to be clueless, pretending not to notice, and changed the subject with a smile, "Miao Miao, are you busy with the start of school? Did that girl from the Shen family go to college in Nanwan?"
Su Miao glanced at Su Xin indifferently, "Dad, when did you become so concerned about Shanshan?"
Su Xin glanced at Su Jingliu and said, "Look at what you said. What's wrong with your friend's father caring about her? She's the only one of you who went to college in Nanwan, right? Will Mr. Shen be relieved?"
Su Miao remained unmoved. "I don't know. We haven't been in touch since the rumors about the Shen family started spreading. We agreed that to avoid embarrassment for each other, we would cut ties for now and contact each other again after the storm has died down."
Su Xin frowned, "Is your friendship so casual?"
Su Miao, "Yes, I'm trying to prevent people like you, Dad, from secretly gathering information."
Su Zhuo couldn't help but laugh, but he was also afraid that Su Miao's words would anger her father, so he quickly stood up and poured tea for Su Xin, "Dad, have some tea."
Over the years, Su Xin had long been accustomed to Su Miao's temper and looked at Su Jingliu awkwardly.
Su Jingliu was annoyed. "What are you looking at me for? Your daughter is right. If you want to get information, go outside and get it. You are not afraid of being laughed at by others if you use the back door."
As he spoke, he handed a tea cake to Su Zhuo, "Haven't Shen Guiling and Shen Lanxi returned to school to register yet?"
Su Zhuo took the tea and fruit with both hands and shook his head.
It was precisely because Shen Guiling and Shen Lanxi were still missing half a month after school started that rumors spread like wildfire.
Su Jingliu stood up and said, "Alright, today is your mother's birthday, you guys should spend more time with her."
Su Xin stood up and carefully supported Old Man Su.
After leaving the western-style building, Su Xin's expression became more serious. "Dad, I'm afraid Mr. Shen is really not in Jinggang Harbor now."
Su Jingliu looked up at the sky with a calm expression, "No wind, no waves. Let's wait and see."
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