Chapter 1313 - I Wish You Well (1/2)
The next day was Valentine’s Day.
She didn’t have any classes the entire morning.
She took out her easel and carried it on her back, and held some paint and brushes on her hand.
It had been a while since she went outside to do some landscape paintings, so she planned to head out to the Namu River since the weather was good and the skies were clear.
She really liked the scenic spots along the Namu River and she thought of these as the most beautiful parts of Ye City.
She realized that this place wasn’t as lively as she remembered from her previous time here. The chilly weather coupled with the strong winds that blew along the riverside deterred many people from staying long by the riverside.
She enjoyed this quiet environment because a noisier environment would affect her concentration.
She placed her easel in a spacious area and prepared her paints and brushes.
Landscape paintings didn’t have to be as detailed as sketches or drawings done with color pencils. Instead, the emphasis was on the techniques and skills used in the painting and how the painter brought out the depth of the scene, captured and painted the elements of the scene.
She started with the sky because the color of the sky and clouds could change in an instant. She would even have to capture this scene in her mind and paint from memory on some occasions for the scene would pass if she hesitated. Next, she painted the row of houses that lined the riverside in neat parallel rows. These were the most luxurious mansions in Ye City. She only started painting the river after she was done painting the houses, skies, and clouds. Then, she moved on to painting the nearby scenery, such as the willow trees by the river, the stone steps, and…
She suddenly stopped as she painted the stone steps and rose to her feet to take a closer look at the couple who sat on the stone steps. They were several dozen meters away so she could only see their back view. The man held his girlfriend tightly in his arms and their silhouette seemed very long under the sunlight. His girlfriend seemed very happy and even took out her phone to capture the scene. The gift that her boyfriend had given her was placed beside her. He had given her a bouquet of fresh flowers and a pink gift box. It wasn’t clear what lay within it.
He Xiyan suddenly pursed her lips and a small smile danced on her lips as she looked at them, her eyes shining with emotion. She was envious of their relationship and how they seemed very much in love.
Hmm… she wondered when she’d be able to be with the man she loved.