After eating, the old lady chatted with Shi Lao and Wang Lao for a while before saying goodbye and leaving.

Zhang Junping and Huang Xue naturally followed the old lady back to school.

"How are you feeling today?" asked the old lady on the road with a smile.

"The harvest is very big!" Speaking of today's harvest, Zhang Junping's mood was still a little agitated.

"Oh, what's the catch?"

"The biggest gain is to get to know Shi Lao and Wang Lao!"

"Yes, if you can have this awareness, it means that your mind is very clear!" the old lady nodded with satisfaction, "The work is very important, but the person is equally important, the evaluation standard of art works is idealistic, no matter how good the work is, someone needs someone to cheer for you and make a name for you!"

Not to mention far, in recent modern history, is there really only a few calligraphy and painting masters in China, such as Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong, Huang Binhong, Fu Baoshi, Guan Shanyue?

There are 45,000 people in China, one out of millions, one out of 10 million, and more than that!

Why do people only remember and know these predecessors?

It is true that some predecessors are indifferent to fame and fortune, do not like the noise of the world, and only regard calligraphy and painting as a hobby to cultivate sentiment. A larger part is because there is no publicity or they don't know how to publicize it, and in the end they can only be obscured by the public. ”

Zhang Junping smiled, nodded and did not speak.

Huang Xue opened her mouth slightly, her face was incredible.

What the old lady said was different from what they had learned in class.

It's two extremes entirely.

"Don't go outside to say these words, we still have to emphasize the importance of the work!" Perhaps sensing Huang Xue's abnormality, the old lady said with a smile: "The reason why I tell you this is because Xiao Pingzi's level has reached, and Huang Yatou's level is only one foot away, knowing that these flies and dogs will not affect your progress!"

"Grandma Liu, I know, I won't talk nonsense!" Huang Xue hurriedly assured.

The old lady's words can be described as good words.

It is not taught in school, and what the school has always emphasized is the importance of works, and creating good works is the king.

The art industry can be said to be very cruel, talent, hard work, and connections are indispensable.

Mentorship in the art world is very important, because the master represents not only the inheritance of skills, but also the expansion of personal connections.

Generally, when the apprentice comes out, the master will mention the importance of connections, and will also recruit friends and introduce the apprentice to his friends, which is actually paving the way for the apprentice.

Everything the old lady did today was paving the way for Zhang Junping.

"Okay, you know these things, and then you have to concentrate on learning and creating better works!"

At this stage, our main task is to improve our skills!

As for the connections, you and Master Yang are there!" Zhang Junping said with a smile.

"Stinky boy, you still rely on me!" The old lady scolded Zhang Junping for relying on herself, but she was very happy in her heart, and the smile on her face never disappeared.

......

After the trip to the Cultural Relics Research Institute, Zhang Junping returned to his original busy and peaceful life.

Every morning to the furniture store, breakfast, processing and making mortise and tenon structure model, instructing the eldest brother-in-law to draw lines, blanking, processing furniture parts, in the afternoon back to the studio to continue to study the Ming and Qing Dynasty ancient furniture, in the middle to guide Huang Xue to decorate the house.

The original simple decoration was played by a group of college students who are keen on artistic creation.

Zhang Junping really regretted finding someone to decorate at school.

College students have ideas, but there are too many ideas, and sometimes it is not a good thing.

His design drawings were changed by a group of brothers and sisters, one idea a day, one idea a day.

Zhang Junping can understand passion, ideas, and creativity, and as long as the big framework remains the same, Zhang Junping is willing to respect their opinions.

However, a week has passed, and these brothers and sisters are still arguing with the design drawings.

changed Zhang Junping's design drawings beyond recognition, and then they themselves began to fight among themselves, and they really couldn't reach an agreement.

This Zhang Junping couldn't tolerate it, and summoned several brothers and sisters who participated in the decoration to the studio at night.

"Senior Brother Wu, Senior Brother Li, Senior Sister Bai, as art students, each of you has your own understanding of beauty, which is normal.

However, don't forget, now is not for you to engage in artistic creation, not for creative competitions! We are just doing work-study to earn remuneration for our labor to improve our lives and subsidize our study expenses!

Look at you guys, you've been arguing for a week, and it's still not finalized!

Senior Sister Bai, I admit that the mural you designed is very artistic, but don't you think it's too advanced and abstract?

Can the aesthetics of ordinary people accept such artistic creation?

And Senior Brother Wu, your design is indeed very beautiful, and the ordinary people can accept it, but this is a family interior decoration, how much space do you need for this space design? Complete your design, and there is still a place to put furniture, Aunt Lin, do they still have room for activities at home?" Zhang Junping suppressed his anger and commented on the strange designs of several senior brothers and sisters one by one.

"So what do you say?"

"How you don't have a better design, then follow mine!

Several senior brothers and sisters are older than the elderly, and they have more social experience than me, so they should have heard a saying, if you don't work according to the east, you will be tired to death!"

"You said that design before, it's too bland, there are no bright spots at all!" Senior Brother Li directly denied.

"Senior Brother Li, the decoration style I designed is simple and warm, and this style and the furniture I designed are compatible with each other!

If you want to change it, I have no opinion, but you can't spoil the overall style!

Otherwise, what should I do if my furniture is placed in and doesn't fit in with the decoration?"

Although the "............" brothers and sisters were not convinced, they finally gave Zhang Junping a little face and did not continue to refute.

"Senior Brother Li, Senior Brother Wu, Senior Sister Bai...... If you think about it, this is just an interior decoration, why bother with your artistic creation?

Isn't it good for him to make money and buy canvases, paints, and materials, and make art according to his own ideas?"

"Has the ground changed?" asked a senior sister surnamed Lin.

This senior sister was the first to propose revisions, thinking that the white tile floor designed by Zhang Junping was too plain, and she designed a set of ground pavement schemes.

The ground pavement designed by Sister Lin is really beautiful, using tiles of different colors to assemble various patterns.

The assembly pattern also follows the overall design style, which is too labor-intensive.

"Senior Sister Lin, about the ground, I still say the same thing, Aunt Lin has given so much money, and she won't add a penny!

If you don't mind putting in more effort, I have no opinion!" Zhang Junping said with a smile.