Chapter 6 The clearest voice(1/2)
On Grandpa Lu’s 70th birthday, Guo Zhijun was finally able to attend with Lin Sen openly. Although she was not a female companion, she could enter and exit together. This alone would be enough to make Guo Zhijun happy for a long time. I have to thank Grandpa Lu for a lot of thanks to Grandpa Lu. If it weren’t for him, how could she have such a good opportunity? For this reason, she carefully prepared a gift for Grandpa Lu.
On Grandpa Lu’s birthday, Guo Zhijun was very excited. He got up early and knocked on the door of Lin Sen’s house after dressing up. Lin Sen couldn’t help but lit up his eyes when he saw Guo Zhijun. Guo Zhijun liked to wear simple T-shirts and jeans and tied a ponytail, but today he changed into a refreshing dress with long hair draped over his shoulders. The clothes also had a layer of design, revealing a piece of snow-white waist, which made her posture more agile when walking. She also put on light makeup, and her originally beautiful face had a little more charming like a little woman. Her dress today, no matter where she walked, the rate of looking back must be very high.
"What's wrong? Isn't it good-looking?" Guo Zhijun was a little nervous when she saw Lin Sen's gaze staying on her. Could it be that she had used too much force and backfired? No, she just put on light makeup. Compared to Li Zitong, she was simply a witch.
"It looks great." Lin Sen praised without hesitation, "This skirt is very suitable for you."
Guo Zhijun finally let go of her heart and looked up at Lin Sen.
Lin Sen still wore a white shirt. He seemed to prefer white. In addition to the doctor's white coat, he also had many white clothes. Only he could wear plain colors so beautifully, thanks to his tall figure.
The light-colored skirt that Guo Zhijun wore today was actually deliberately cooperating with him. It’s a pity that there is no mirror now, otherwise she really wanted to see how the two of them stood together and got in the right way.
But she spent so much effort, but Lin Sen didn't know at all.
Seeing Guo Zhijun holding a large paper bag in his hand, Lin Sen asked curiously: "What did you bring?"
"Of course it's a birthday gift to Grandpa Lu. I'm the first time I've visited him, so I can't just go empty-handed, right?" Guo Zhijun was very proud when he mentioned the gift, "I chose this myself, Grandpa Lu will definitely like it."
Guo Zhijun is so understanding that she will definitely please the old man. Lin Sen took the paper bag and put it in the back seat of the car, and drove her to the Lu family's old house.
Lin Sen and Lu Yi have known each other for many years and are very familiar with his family. Lu Yi's grandfather is like his own grandfather. He will visit Grandpa Lu whenever he has time. However, this is the first time he will bring a woman to attend. He stopped the car in front of the old house and opened the car door for Guo Zhijun gentlemanly.
Lu Yi came forward and said anxiously: "Why did you come? Grandpa is anxious."
Lin Sen glanced at the wrist watch and indicated that he was not late.
Lu Yi sighed: "You don't know the temper of our old man. He knew that Zhijun was coming today, and he started looking forward to it early in the morning. He has been waiting for you to bring his girlfriend to show him..." Before Lu Yi finished speaking, Lin Sen glared at him fiercely. He quickly changed the topic, "Hi, Zhijun, we're meeting again. You are so beautiful today, very good with Lin Sen, and your clothes are also in line. Has it been agreed?"
Lu Yi's mouth is very sweet and knows how to figure out women's thoughts best. In a few words, Guo Zhijun was so happy that he praised him.
Lin Sen was a little displeased when he saw the two of them looking around: "Didn't you say grandpa is anxious? Why don't you take us in?"
Lu Yi laughed secretly in his heart, but he didn't expect that in just a few days, the two of them seemed to be progressing rapidly. Although the Bingtuo looked disgusted with the little girl, according to what he saw as a master in love, Lin Sen was likely to have been captured, but he hadn't noticed it yet.
When Guo Zhijun and Lin Sen walked into the living room, many relatives and friends of the Lu family were already sitting inside. Grandpa Lu was wearing a Chinese suit with a bunch of flowers, sitting in the middle like stars holding the moon, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
When everyone saw Lin Sen enter the door, they greeted each other, and the scene was very lively.
"Lin Sen, you finally come. The old man has asked me many times." A middle-aged woman in her forties came over and saw Guo Zhijun, her eyes lit up and her voice rose a few degrees. "Oh, is this Lin Sen's girlfriend? It's too beautiful. Lin Sen, I won't tell us when I got a girlfriend."
Guo Zhijun was reluctant to be misunderstood, so of course she would not explain. She bowed generously: "Hello Auntie, Hello Grandpa, Hello everyone, my name is Guo Zhijun, I took the liberty to bother."
Lu Yi hurriedly introduced: "Zhijun, she is my aunt."
Guo Zhijun smiled. Lu Yi's family was as kind as him, hospitality and warm to others.
"Zhijun... This name is really good. As the name is, it is not only good-looking, but also very polite." My aunt praised Guo Zhijun and pulled her to everyone.
Guo Zhijun was quite embarrassed and handed the gift to Grandpa Lu: "Grandpa, I wish you a blessing like the East China Sea and the South Mountain. A small gift is not respected, don't dislike it."
"Girl, you are exactly the same as I imagined, with a smart look. I definitely like what you gave it to."
Everyone's eyes were focused on the gift box, including Lin Sen, and he was also very curious.
Grandpa Lu opened the lid in public and saw a pot of jade bonsai in the box. The jade bonsai I usually see is mostly gold, silver and gems, made into patterns such as grapes or longevity peaches. This pot is unique. The overall shape is a pine tree with only green. It is cut into jade pieces as thin as cicada wings with fine textures like hair, like pine needles, with clear roots, and pieces of jade pieces overlapping to form an evergreen pine tree, which is full of shiny under the sunlight. Whether in terms of the shape or the exquisiteness of workmanship, this is a rare fine art.
"This workmanship is so exquisite. Zhijun, wherever you bought it, I also want to buy a pot and put it at home." My aunt liked it so much that she held it in her hand and couldn't bear to put it down.
Seeing that everyone liked it very much, Guo Zhijun was very happy and said shyly: "The jade bonsai is one of the favorite decorations of the ancients. It can attract wealth and treasures and ensure safety in the house. But this was not bought, it was made by myself."
"What? Did you do it yourself?"
When Guo Zhijun said this, everyone was surprised. This fine artwork was actually written by the little girl in front of him. How can it not make people amazed!
Lin Sen's expression when he looked at Guo Zhijun was different. She could really surprise herself at any time.
"Girl, sit next to grandpa." Grandpa Lu called Guo Zhijun to sit down and looked at her carefully, "You really have a pair of skilled hands. I liked the gift that Lu Yi brought back last time. Later I found out that you chose Lin Sen, which shows that you have extraordinary vision and today it made grandpa look at him with admiration. Girl, I guess you should be engaged in a work related to cultural relics, right?"
Speaking of this, Guo Zhijun looked a little uncomfortable and said lightly: "I did work in the restoration of cultural relics before, but I no longer do it now."
"Can you still repair cultural relics? That's great." Grandpa Lu stood up excitedly, "Let's go and take you to see my collection. There is another thing I want to ask for your help."
Guo Zhijun was very excited and helped Grandpa Lu to the second floor. It was Grandpa Lu’s collection room. The door was locked and people didn’t easily enter. Today, Guo Zhijun was able to feast his eyes. Not only that, the blessings that others entrusted her also followed her.
Grandpa Lu had nothing to do in his life, but he just liked to collect. His collections were of a wide variety, not only bronze heavy objects, but also calligraphy, painting, porcelain and jade. Each of them had a great background.
"Girl, since you have done cultural relics restoration work, you must know many restoration techniques, right? I have a beloved painting. Last year, the attic leaked and damaged, can you help me take a look?" Grandpa Lu took out a slender wooden box from the cabinet. The box was obviously new, but the scroll inside was very old and had mottled colors after being soaked in water.
Grandpa Lu slowly unfolded the scroll. Guo Zhijun recognized it at a glance that this was a landscape of Zhu Rui of the Southern Song Dynasty. There were vigorous mountains and steep mountains in the distance, with thick ink and colorful colors. A stream near it was bathed in mist and rain. A shepherd boy was leisurely riding on the back of a cow and wading by the water. The whole painting was exquisitely laid out, sparse and dense, and a strong sense of space. It was a pity that a corner of the shepherd boy riding a cow was soaked in water, and the signature was blurred.
"It's such a pity that such a masterpiece is a pity." Guo Zhijun sighed regretfully. Fortunately, it should be able to be repaired. However, such famous paintings are not something that ordinary people dare to take over. If they are well cultivated, there will naturally be no trace. Once they fail, they will be afraid that they will be even worse. Not to mention the market value, I am afraid that there will be one more rare calligraphy and painting treasure in this world.
Grandpa Lu also felt very sad: "Last year, I stayed in the hospital for a long time due to heart problems. It was rainy season and no one in the family knew that the attic was leaking, so I was in trouble. I have seen it with many people and they all said it could be repaired, but no one was willing to answer..."
Lu Yi interrupted, "When my grandfather came back, he saw that Hua was damaged. He was so angry that he almost relapsed in his heart disease and was hospitalized again."
Grandpa Lu was so angry that he came to Lu Yi's shoulder that he patted him hard: "You are so embarrassed to say that you have been at home for those days, and you don't know how to take care of me."
Lu Yi said helplessly: "Zhijun, look at my grandfather's treasures and calligraphy, and I, as a grandson, can't compare to them. You should help repair them quickly, otherwise my grandfather will nag me for the rest of my life."
"You are lucky for the rest of your life. If you can't repair it well, I will drive you out of the house." Grandpa Lu was angry and funny, turned around and looked at Guo Zhijun expectantly, "Miss Zhijun, can you help me?"
It's OK, it's OK, it's just...
Guo Zhijun caressed the scroll with care. Zhu Rui was one of her favorite Song Dynasty painters. His name was only under Zhang Zeduan, and he never had the chance to see the original works. He didn't expect that he could see it in Grandpa Lu's collection today. Unfortunately, this painting was so severely damaged. What Guo Zhijun couldn't stand the most is the damage to the cultural relics. If it cannot be repaired in time, it will inevitably cause irreversible damage. She thought for a while and said, "Grandpa Lu, I will introduce you to a restorationist. He will definitely be able to repair this painting. Don't worry."
Grandpa Lu finally breathed a sigh of relief. The big stone that had been pressed on his heart for a long time also fell down at this time, and his face relaxed a lot: "Grandpa, thank you first."
At this time, Lin Sen looked at Guo Zhijun in confusion. She clearly saw Lin Sen's gaze, but pretended not to see it and turned her face away.
Lu Yixin asked quickly: "Zhijun, you are so skillful, why don't you repair it yourself and ask others for help?"
Guo Zhijun wanted to speak but stopped. After hesitating for a while, he forced a smile: "Stop joking, this is a famous painting. I don't have enough experience and dare not touch these expensive calligraphy and paintings. If it is repaired, I can't afford it."
Lu Yi touched his nose and stopped talking.
Guo Zhijun's words were so terrifying that Lin Sen didn't believe a single word. How could a person who is so skillful that he can make jade, pine and cypress so beautifully, his ability to repair calligraphy and painting is poor? Moreover, she obviously likes this painting very much, and she looks confident. She must have made a restoration plan in her mind. She said this, and she must have had difficulties.
She really has many puzzles on her body.
Grandpa Lu was in a good mood and asked everyone to go downstairs to the birthday party.
Lin Sen found that Guo Zhijun's interest was not as high as before. Although he still had a polite smile on his face, he was a little reluctant and a little absent-minded. Could it be that he was worried?
"Lan Kexin is going back to China." While everyone was chatting, Lu Yi secretly poked Lin Sen with his elbow, "How about it, this news is so exciting!"
Lin Sen didn't take it much, and his eyes never left Guo Zhijun. He just said "um" softly that he heard it.
"Why don't you give me any reaction? I said Lan Kexin is coming back!" Lu Yi shook his hand in front of Lin Sen's eyes, recalling his soul, "What do you think?"
Lin Sen shook his head: "How can I feel?"
"When she left three years ago, I remember you had a little unhappy. But you should know that she has always been unforgettable to you. Although she has been abroad in recent years, she will send you gifts during festivals and always ask about you. When she comes back this time, she will definitely launch a fierce attack on you." Lu Yi was gossiped, her eyes were shiny, and her face was full of expectations.
While Lin Sen was studying at Medical University, he only knew how to study and never saw him get close to anyone. Only Lan Kexin could speak to him. However, Lan Kexin went to the United States three years ago, and the fate of the two came to an abrupt end. Everyone was secretly speculating that Lan Kexin returned to China for Lin Sen.
Lin Sen glanced at Lu Yi with an expressionless face, as if he was lacking in interest: "Don't joke around, meeting again is just a love affair among classmates."
"You are really a ruthless person." Lu Yi glanced at Guo Zhijun who was talking to his grandfather, "Can you forget your old love if you have a new love?"
Lin Sen was really angry now: "What new love and old love? Do you think it's as fickle as you?" After that, he turned his back and ignored it.
Lu Yi felt a little confused and said to himself: "I'm really angry? What's going on? Is it because I mentioned Lan Kexin, or because I mentioned Guo Zhijun?"
Grandpa Lu’s birthday party was very lively, and the living room was full of people. The atmosphere of the Lu family was very open-minded, regardless of age. Everyone talked and laughed, and they ate a meal very relaxed and comfortable. But Guo Zhijun was always in a bad mood. On the surface, he was integrated into a harmonious atmosphere, but in fact he couldn’t hide the loneliness in his eyes. Lin Sen saw all this.
After the birthday party, Guo Zhijun played a few more games with Grandpa Lu, then said goodbye and left the Lu family.
On the way back, Guo Zhijun said less, as if he was tired, and leaned against the car window with his head in his arms, his eyes were dull, and he stared at the flashing street scene in a daze.
"It's still early, I'll accompany you to go shopping?" Lin Sen suddenly suggested.
Guo Zhijun thought there was something wrong with her ears, so Lin Sen actually offered to go shopping with her? She asked foolishly: "Why?"
Lin Sen found a parking space and parked the car: "Don't you like shopping? If you don't like it, forget it."
"No, no, I like it, of course I like it." Guo Zhijun got out of the car quickly, and she didn't want to miss such an opportunity. It was rare that Lin Sen took the initiative to go back, and there were not many times when the sun came out from the west.
Seeing that Guo Zhijun finally smiled, Lin Sen smiled. Guo Zhijun's smile was very contagious, but if she was unhappy, the whole world would dim. Lin Sen didn't like this.
Although it is not a weekend, there are still many people on the street. There are specialty jewelry stores and a wide range of dessert shops on both sides of the street. Guo Zhijun and Lin Sen are always dispersed by the crowd. Guo Zhijun is small and can’t tell the direction in the crowd. Lin Sen smiled and held her hand: "There are too many people, don’t get lost."
Guo Zhijun felt sweet in her heart. She was held by Lin Sen's big hand. She felt as if she had possessed the whole world all at once, and a sense of happiness came like a tide. She lowered her head and muttered in a low voice: "I'm still worried about losing you."
The voice was very small, but Lin Sen still heard it. His thin lips raised slightly, showing an undetectable smile.
Guo Zhijun quickly forgot all the unhappiness. With Lin Sen's company, she found everything fresh and interesting. The two of them came to a dessert shop and saw that the snacks on display looked like works of art, which were very exquisite and cute. Guo Zhijun couldn't walk. Lin Sen smiled, pushed open the store door, and took her in.
There was a crowd outside, but the store was warm and leisurely. The air was filled with the fragrance of butter, which smelled so good. The waiter in a brown apron greeted enthusiastically: "What do you guys, what do you want?"
Guo Zhijun was almost sticking to the glass. Each of the small cakes placed on the counter looked delicious. She wanted every one of them, and she had difficulty choosing.
"I want this chocolate flavor," Guo Zhijun finally made up his mind with difficulty, and pointed at Lin Sen again, "two servings."
Lin Sen never knew the types of desserts and seldom ate sweets. He immediately said, "Just give me a cup of coffee, it's very strong in Italy."
"Then I want coffee too, just like him." Guo Zhijun shouted.
"You have a bad stomach, eat less irritating things." Although Lin Sen said this, he still ordered coffee for Guo Zhijun.
It is rare to sit together and drink coffee and desserts. Even if you don’t say anything, listen to music, and just look at each other like this, Guo Zhijun feels comfortable. She used a small silver spoon to dig a spoonful of cake and put it in her mouth, feeling the smell of fragrant chocolate and cream melting in her taste buds.
"You can try it, it's really delicious." Guo Zhijun didn't want to enjoy the delicious food alone. She dug a large piece and insisted that Lin Sen taste it. Lin Sen pursed her lips tightly and pushed the cake to his nose. It was dark, like a puppy's nose.
To be continued...