Chapter 134 - Night Li Is Ye Li! (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Xue Xi nodded.

She looked around but still could not find Ye Li. Hence, she looked at Song Wenman in confusion.

Song Wenman sighed. “Your mother is in the art studio.”

Xue Xi then went upstairs and did not go to her room. Instead, she stood at the entrance of the art room and peered in through the gap.

Ye Li was standing in front of a painting and staring at it quietly.

Ever since Xue Xi had been returned to them, although Ye Li did not work, she would still wear a cheongsam and put on some simple makeup. She looked good.

However, today, she was wearing silk pajamas and a knitted sweater. Her hair was casually pulled back and she looked a little haggard.

Xue Xi looked at her for a while, then pushed open the door and walked in.

Upon hearing the sound, Ye Li turned around and forced a smile when she saw her. “Xixi, is school over?”

“Yes.”

Xue Xi walked to her side and looked at the painting in front of her as well. The ink was not dry. It must have been freshly drawn.

Ye Li asked, “Xixi, what do you think?”

Xue Xi frowned and wanted to make her happy. Hence, she slowly said, “This mountain looks tall, upright, majestic, and beautiful…”

Seeing that Ye Li had no expression on her face, she continued, “Take a look at this mountain rock again. The drawing method is cutting the brush with an ax. The brush method is simple, and the brush stroke is shrewd. The scene rarely uses Chinese drawing lines. Instead, it uses color and ink to express the image and texture…”

Ye Li remained expressionless.

Xue Xi then continued, “Look at this water again…”

“Pfft.” Ye Li could no longer hold it in and burst out laughing. Only then did Xue Xi realize that she had been tricked. She widened her eyes and stared blankly at her.

Ye Li laughed even louder. “I finally managed to make you say a few more words.”

She held Xue Xi’s hand and sat down on the sofa beside her. “I was too distracted yesterday.”

Xue Xi paused when she heard this. “Then today…?”

Ye Li’s eyes dimmed. “Yes, I’ve thought it through today.”

She looked at the painting on the table. “This is my last painting. In the future, I will work hard to be your father’s wife and become a virtuous wife.”

After saying this, she walked to the window.

The smell of ink in the room was very strong. The studio often had open windows to let in the wind, but now that Ye Li had closed them, she also closed the window that led to her dreams.

Looking at Ye Li’s forced smile, Xue Xi felt her heart sink.

Ye Li brought Xue Xi out of the door. She took out a key and locked it. Not only was her painting locked, but she had also locked it for 20 years.

At this moment, a voice sounded from downstairs. It seemed like a guest had arrived.