jdhmnovel Chapter 282 Did the neighbors come over for dinner today? 20
Chapter 282 Did the neighbors come over for dinner today? 20
Skiing was fun, but when Jiang Shuwan woke up the next day, she deeply understood what post-exercise sequelae meant.
My whole body felt like it had been disassembled and reassembled; even getting out of bed became a cautious, grimacing motion.
Therefore, when Su Qiao enthusiastically invited her to "fight again at the ski resort!", Jiang Shuwan firmly replied, "I'll decline, my body is already protesting strongly."
However, the advantage of being in a resort area is that you can always find other ways to relax.
Jiang Shuwan rarely gets to enjoy time with her parents. They sit and chat, drink hot tea, and look at the snow-covered mountains in the distance and the misty water nearby.
Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, its warmth making one feel drowsy.
Occasionally, when the mood strikes, I'll spread out my easel and start sketching the snowy scenery outside the window.
Of course, Lu Yan was also there.
Under Jiang Shuwan's strong encouragement and after being invited by Jiang's mother with a smile, he finally picked up his paintbrush and started creating art, even after failing to refuse.
It was at this moment that Jiang Shuwan realized that Lu Yan, who seemed to have no flaws, actually had a unique talent for painting.
No wonder his expression was so complicated when I invited him earlier.
"Is this me?" Jiang Shuwan looked at the disproportionate and strangely shaped figure on the drawing paper and really didn't want to admit that this person was her.
"What, doesn't it look like it? I think it captures all the key features."
Jiang Shuwan was taken aback by his completely unashamed attitude, and suppressed a laugh as she asked, "Then Master Lu, could you explain it to me?"
Lu Yan remained expressionless, displaying an almost nonchalant, resigned calm.
He even tilted his head slightly, as if admiring a true work of art, and then said in an extremely natural tone, "Almond eyes, dimples, and the messy bun you didn't do this morning, and the paintbrush in your hand."
Jiang Shuwan looked at the two oval eyes, one big and one small, the dimples at the corners of her mouth that looked like moles instead of beauty marks, the "big bump" on her head, and the "fire stick" in her hand, and didn't know how to evaluate them for a moment.
After a long pause, unable to bear dampening his enthusiasm, she nodded with difficulty: "Yes, that's definitely the point. You've got it right, haven't you? Very good, very good."
Jiang's mother was also attracted by the commotion. She came over and took a look, smiled gently, and said tactfully, "Xiao Lu's painting is very bold in its use of color, and it is unconventional."
“Indeed, color is the language of emotion. To me, it has a bit of a wild, abstract feel to it.” Jiang’s father was very fond of his new, much-admired friend and chimed in with his own comments.
Jiang Shuwan watched as Lu Yan, seemingly unfazed by any challenge, even began to amuse himself with the air of an abstract master, thanks to their encouragement. Finally, she couldn't help but chuckle.
"Alright, alright, since that's how it is..."
Smiling, she picked up her paintbrush and quickly sketched a similarly abstract but recognizable "Lu Yan" figure next to "Jiang Shuwan" with simple lines, along with a computer screen full of code data.
“Well, it’s only fair to reciprocate.” She put down her pen, her eyes still brimming with a lingering smile. “Master Lu, what do you think?”
Lu Yan examined the "abstract Lu Yan" she had added with great seriousness, nodded, and said in an extremely earnest tone, "Perfect. I think this painting can be named 'Winter Symbiosis'."
Jiang Shuwan: "..."
This made everyone burst into laughter.
……
After spending a few days at the resort, Jiang Shuwan and her family prepared to return to their home in the city.
I originally wanted to invite Lu Yan along, but he politely declined.
The idea of optimizing the data that I casually mentioned back then has actually come to me in the last few days, and I can go back and test it out.
Moreover, since the relationship has only just been established, it would be somewhat inappropriate for him to move into the other person's home all at once.
However, although we can't meet every day, we still keep chatting.
18:56
Evening Breeze (/w＼): "My mom's sweet and sour pork ribs are so delicious! I ate two bowls of rice in no time~ [Image]"
LY: "I saved the picture so I can compare it next time."
Evening Breeze (/w＼): "??? What are you comparing it to?"
LY: "Let's see who can make Miss Jiang eat her third bowl of rice."
LY: "However, I think the advantage lies with me."
Evening Breeze (/w＼): "How can you be so confident in your cooking skills?"
LY: "That's right, otherwise how could Miss Jiang come over for meals every day?"
Evening Breeze (/w＼): "(Making a funny face.jpg.)"
Evening Breeze Sleepy (/w＼): "(Shameless jpg.)"
LY: "Of course, the main reason is that my bowls look smaller."
Evening Breeze (/w＼): "Hahahaha (cat laughing so hard it's falling over.jpg.)"
……
20:04
LY: "[Image]"
LY: "It seems to have grown even better without someone's meticulous care."
Evening Breeze (/w＼): "!!"
Evening Breeze (/w＼): "It must be because the weather's warmed up recently~ (cat peeking out jpg.)"
Evening Breeze (/w＼): "However, I think it misses me, which is why it's so beautiful and wants to attract me back~ (cat's smug jpg.)"
LY: "..."
Evening Breeze (/w＼): "Isn't that right? (Cat threatening.jpg)"
LY: "(Cat surrenders.jpg)"
LY: "I don't know if it thought about it or not, but I did."
LY: "I'll take you somewhere tomorrow."
Evening Breeze (/w＼): "What? Where to?"
LY: "We'll find out tomorrow."
Evening Breeze (/w＼): "Fine, I won't say. Stop being so mysterious! (Cat's frustrated jpg.)"
……
The following afternoon, Lu Yan's car stopped right outside the Jiang family villa.
He was dressed a little more formally than usual today, in a simple dark coat that made his figure appear even more upright.
After Jiang Shu got into the car that evening, the car drove off smoothly.
She thought she was going back to the vicinity of the school or to wander around somewhere else, but found that the route was somewhat unfamiliar.
"Where are we going?" she couldn't help but ask.
Lu Yan looked straight ahead and explained calmly, "Go to the Lin family."
Jiang Shuwan was slightly taken aback: "Huh?"
Lu Yan seemed to notice her momentary silence, turned his head to look at her, and quickly continued, "The main purpose is to visit her mother, Aunt Lin."
He paused for a moment, then said, “I’ve mentioned my parents’ situation to you before. They were a typical business marriage; their union was more like a resource integration.”
"After marriage, the two devoted themselves to their respective careers, traveling all over the world, and even residing abroad."
"My birth was an accident they had while they were drunk, and it didn't disrupt their original plans."
"Therefore, I was cared for by a nanny most of the time."
The car slowly came to a stop at the red light at the intersection.
“Aunt Lin,” Lu Yan tapped his fingers lightly on the steering wheel, “she is someone who has truly cared for and looked after me, and I consider her family in my heart.”
Jiang Shuwan felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She patted his shoulder, as if comforting Lu Yan, who had struggled to grow up in childhood.
“I’ve always thought that if I ever find the person I want to spend my life with, I will definitely take her to meet Aunt Lin.”
The green light came on and the car started again.
At the same time, Lu Yan's words rang out: "So, I want to take you to meet her."