Chapter 506: Gifted Painting
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Old Zhao came out from behind the screen, he saw Xia Wan drinking tea alone, while Old Tao and Liu Hua stared at her in astonishment.
“What’s going on?” Old Zhao asked, looking puzzled. He then placed several hardcover books on the wooden table.
He pushed the books towards Xia Wan. “Here! Take a look, these are the books I was talking about.”
Xia Wan thanked him and began to flip through the books one by one.
Old Tao pulled Liu Hua aside and murmured a few words.
Old Zhao occasionally glanced at Xia Wan, as if deep in thought.
After Xia Wan finished looking through the books and the two old men stopped their whispering, she asked, “May I borrow these books?” looking expectantly at Old Zhao and Old Tao.
“Of course!” Old Tao exclaimed excitedly, “I brought you here to read these books!”
“There are many other books here, but they are all treasures of Old Zhao!” Old Tao said, glancing at Old Zhao and then sighing. “However, some of these precious books are in their original languages, and we don’t quite understand some of them.”
Xia Wan’s interest was piqued. “Can I also take a look at those books?”
“What? Do you speak other languages?” Old Tao and Old Zhao asked in unison.
Xia Wan immediately waved her hand and said, “No, that’s not it!”
The two old men looked visibly deflated.
However, Xia Wan quickly explained, “I have a friend who’s a language genius.
Perhaps she can really understand those books!”
The two old men looked at each other, still seeming a bit hesitant. Xia Wan didn’t press further, only adding, “May I take a look around here?” “Of course!” Old Zhao immediately nodded in agreement.
Xia Wan, without any hesitation, took Liu Hua’s hand and began to slowly admire the paintings along one side of the gallery.
Although Liu Hua didn’t quite understand the paintings on the walls, she couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration at the works with their brilliant colors and lively lines.
“These paintings are really beautiful! Just like those in pictures!” she said.
Xia Wan just smiled and said nothing.
Fortunately, Old Zhao and Old Tao didn’t hear these words. Otherwise, they would probably have been furious!
To compare the works of these contemporary art masters to mere pictures.
Xia Wan didn’t know much about painting, but she had seen the names of a few of these works in a celebrity journal.
It seemed these artists were still relatively obscure figures.
Xia Wan stopped in front of a watercolor painting, examining it carefully for a long time.
Old Zhao approached and asked, “Do you like this one?”
Xia Wan pondered for a moment before saying, ‘Yes, I like it. It feels familiar.”
Old Zhao looked at Xia Wan in surprise. “The girl who painted this said that if someone liked her painting, she would give it to them.”
Xia Wan watched in amazement as Old Zhao took down the painting from the wall.
Old Tao also came over. “It seems you and the owner of this painting are fated.” Xia Wan thought for a moment. “Is it possible for me to meet this artist?” “I really like this painting of hers and would like to thank her in person.” “That would be great!” Old Tao said with a smile.
“However, she didn’t leave any contact information,” Old Tao hesitated, “How about this? You leave your contact information, and if she comes, I’ll let you know.”
Xia Wan didn’t hesitate and immediately left her phone number.
She checked the time and said to Old Tao and Old Zhao, “It’s getting late, we’ll head back now.”
“We’ll come back in a few days to enjoy the other works!”
Although the two old men felt it was a pity, they didn’t insist on keeping them any longer.
Old Zhao carefully packed the painting and a few books. When handing them to Xia Wan, he repeatedly reminded her, “You must come and take a look more often when you have time!”
Xia Wan smiled. “Don’t worry! I’ll definitely come back when I have time!” “Besides, I still have to bring my friend to see your original books!”
Only then did Old Zhao reluctantly wave goodbye to Xia Wan and watch them leave.
After taking a few steps, Xia Wan stopped again. “The tea set we used just now was very unique. Perhaps it’s a treasure from this collection? Old Tao was genuinely shocked this time. “You noticed that?” Old Zhao laughed heartily.. “You must come again!”