The next day was Monday, the day of the competition.
Early in the morning, the brother and sister went out and asked about the address of the cultural center.
By the time they drove around several times and arrived at the cultural center, it was already 9 o'clock in the morning.
There were many contestants gathered outside, the oldest were fifteen or sixteen years old, and the youngest were only eight or nine years old. It is divided into middle school group and primary school group. Initially, this calligraphy and painting competition was open to collecting works from across the country. Twenty primary school students and thirty middle school students entered the semi-finals.
At this time, Li Wei saw a girl wearing a light yellow dress. The girl was about the same age as Li Wei, with a slim figure, an oval face, and fair skin. She has a pair of red and phoenix eyes, a straight and straight nose, and she looks like a beauty. She stood in the crowd and didn't talk to anyone, looking extremely quiet. Because of her demure temperament, Li Wei took a few more glances at her. Later, the girl seemed to notice Li Wei's gaze and turned back to look at Li Wei.
Li Wei seemed a little embarrassed when his eyes were caught, so he could only smile heartily at the girl, but he never thought that the girl also showed a sweet smile to her.
Looking at the girl's smile, Li was slightly startled.
Without waiting too long, they entered a spacious classroom with several rows of tables, enough to accommodate all the contestants' live performances.
The members of the jury arrived one after another and sat on the rostrum. They even invited reporters from TV stations and newspapers to broadcast interviews on the spot.
Li Wei had never seen anything like this before, so she wasn't afraid of this kind of battle.
Li Jianbo was waiting to take his seat in the auditorium. Li Jianbo had participated in countless competitions, large and small. He had never been nervous, but today he was extremely nervous when he sat in the auditorium. Weiwei has never participated in a competition, is she okay? Several large ceiling fans overhead were spinning. However, Li Jianbo has been restless and fidgety, even more nervous than he was during his own game.
After all the contestants arrived, the host first introduced the judges, and then after the on-site drawing of lots, the host introduced the rules of the competition, with no restrictions on topics or formats, and complete freedom of expression. You can use fine brushwork or freehand brushwork to create whatever you want. But it must be completed within an hour and a half.
Li Wei held the pen and was thinking about what to draw, but the other contestants around him were already calmly starting to draw. I just met the girl in a yellow dress outside. There was a table in front of her, and she was already writing and drawing with her head down.
"Classmate, aren't you ready to draw anything yet?" A reporter from a newspaper interviewed Li Wei, and there was a person next to him who was taking pictures with a camera.
"Well, I haven't thought about it yet." Li Wei smiled generously, showing a row of white teeth.
She looked around, then began to wash the brushes and adjust the colors. As for what to draw, she had an idea in mind. Seeking novelty and novelty is not as good as seeking stability.
There was a painting that she copied dozens of times under the guidance of Mrs. Ji when she was still in Shangshu Mansion. Now she can paint it even with her eyes closed.
She had already mixed the colors and didn’t use pencils to do the drawings. Holding a thin brush, I started sketching.
Li lowered her head slightly and concentrated on painting. She was immersed in her own world.
"My little girl, your skills are pretty good. Looking at your young age, your techniques are quite sophisticated. How many years have you studied painting?"
"I started learning when I was four." When Tang Shiyun saw someone interviewing her, she put down her pen and answered with a smile.
"Yeah, it's really good. You started at a young age, no wonder you are so experienced."
Tang Shiyun still smiled slightly and continued to paint with his head down.
Li Wei lowered his head and carefully rendered a tree in the distance. Maybe he was too serious and didn't notice someone standing next to him.
"I have seen Li Gonglin's handwriting at a young age. This is the first time I have seen it when I have grown up. Little girl, how long have you been studying painting?" The judge who asked Li Wei was the director of the Provincial Painting and Calligraphy Academy, and his hair was already gray. .
The person next to her reminded her that Li Wei realized that someone was talking to her, and she raised her head and replied, "I learned it at school."
"Oh, I didn't expect that the art teacher in middle school also has Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Today is really an eye-opener. Your method is more sophisticated than that little girl just now. There is really a bit of Li Gonglin's charm in it." The old man passed Li A slight thumbs up.
The old man really praised her, and the other judges came over after hearing that. Each one of them commented on her painting, and all of them spoke highly of her.
Although Li Jianbo's auditorium was a bit far away, he saw the judges surrounding his sister, and their words should be compliments. His mood also became excited, and he was even happier than when he was praised. Looking at it this way, my sister is really amazing.
But he once again had doubts in his heart. His sister had never had this talent before. Where did she learn it from
Li Gonglin's "Mountain Villa Picture" has long been engraved in her heart, so although she started writing it late, she delivered it early.
The girl in the yellow dress just came up and asked Li Wei: "Can I take a look at your masterpiece?"
Li Wei hurriedly said: "I don't dare to take it seriously, please give me some advice."
Tang Shiyun glanced at her, her eyes were cold. Over the years, her parents' training has taught her one thing: learn to hide her emotions and not let others see through her easily. Therefore, even at such a young age, her heart was already in turmoil at this moment, but she could still maintain a calm and calm expression.
After reading it, Tang Shiyun just nodded slightly and said, "Very good. What's your name? Which middle school are you from?"
Li Wei replied: "Li Wei, Yongning Town Junior High School." Afraid that the girl wouldn't understand, he explained again: "Smiling Wei." Then he smiled gently and said: "I haven't asked the girl for her name yet."
The girl replied: "My surname is Tang, the two-character Shiyun, the Shiyunzi said." She thought to herself that she had never even heard of Yongning Middle School. Take a closer look at the person named Li Wei. She was wearing a pink and white skirt, red sandals, and her shoulder-length black hair was simply tied back. I also saw that Li Wei's skin was dark and red, and although his eyebrows were pretty, he had a rustic vibe about him.
Tang Shiyun's pride made her no longer interested in talking to Li Wei, but how much knowledge and talent could a country girl have
Everyone submitted their manuscripts one after another for the judges to comment on and rank the pros and cons.
The results will be announced in the afternoon.
When Li Wei came out, Li Jianbo was already waiting for her at the gate.
"Good sister, I have never been so nervous. How sure are you?"
"I can't say for sure, it depends on God's will." Li smiled.
"It's okay. The important thing is to participate. It's not easy for you to get to this point. Come on, let's go to a restaurant."
Going out to a restaurant again? Li Wei felt a little worried about money.
To clarify, this is not a brother-sister story. But Li Jianbo does have a lot of stories and is a very reliable and warm brother.
(End of chapter)