The first rays of sunlight in the morning shone into the room, I opened my eyes in a daze, and the headache finally improved, and I saw the painting hanging on the wall at first glance, Meng Ting on the painting was staring at me, her delicate lips, both sides slightly raised, as if she was about to drip blood.

Meng Ting had already woken up, she was holding a plate of fruit in her hand, and walked in front of me, Meng Ting smiled at me and asked me if I slept well last night. The two Meng Ting, one in front of the other, under the sleepy eyes, I actually had the illusion that I couldn't tell who was true and who was false. Both Meng Ting were smiling at me, I rubbed my eyes, and after such a comparison, I finally understood what was strange about the painting.

I quickly stood up and walked to the painting, Meng Ting was confused by my sudden strange behavior, so she asked me what was wrong. I didn't answer, and continued to observe You Lu's painting, the bright red on Meng Ting's lips seemed to use more paint, slightly more convex than other places, but You Lu's paint layout is very good, the transition between colors is natural, and in normal times, the pigments piled up on the lips are not enough to attract the attention of others.

It wasn't until the early morning sun slanted in, and half of Meng Ting's face was illuminated, and half of her face was still in shadow, that I could see the slightly raised paint on her lips more distinctly. I quickly rushed into You Lu's studio, Meng Ting and Jiang Jun followed, she kept asking me what was wrong, all the paintings in the studio, there was no such situation, the paint layout on it was very regular, and it was smooth.

I went back to the living room, and in this comparison, I felt that there was something wrong with the painting. The first time I saw this painting was at Meng Ting's wedding, due to the distance, it was impossible to find this small detail, the second time I looked at this painting up close with Xu Yi, but at that time the light in the room was relatively even, the whole painting was illuminated, and the piled up paint was difficult to find.

Moreover, even if the paint on the painting is slightly raised, the bright red color will naturally make people ignore whether it is a little more convex than the others. There is no need to question the painter of You Lu, he will not make such a mistake, and this painting was carefully prepared by him for Meng Ting as a wedding gift, he will definitely be more careful.

It can only be said that You Brigade did it on purpose. I have to admire that You Brigade is very talented in color transitions and layouts, and if it weren't for the oblique light, it would have been difficult for me to find this detail for a while. I suddenly remembered what I had seen last night, when the lights had not been turned on in the house, the door had been closed, and the only light was the faint moonlight shining in from the windowsill.

That kind of light is not enough for me to see the content of the painting clearly, but at that time, the bright red on Meng Ting's mouth was still conspicuous, and I was worried about Meng Ting at the time, I ignored this, and now that I think about it, the paint on Meng Ting's mouth must be very special. I've been to You Lu's exhibitions, and they all have special phosphors in them, and if I'm right, this painting uses that special pigment.

However, why did You Lu only use this special pigment on his lips, and not for the entire painting? You must know that at night, if you only stare at the weird bright red, it is easy to make people feel that their scalp is numb, Meng Ting is not bold, and You Lu will not know it.

This also reminded me of the bright red stucco tone in Meng Ting's new house, and even when I saw the blood-like color for the first time, I felt uncomfortable, not to mention that Meng Ting was a woman. The strangest thing to me was not only this, but after discovering an unusual detail, it was easier for me to find what really felt wrong to Xu Yi and me.

Meng Ting on the painting is smiling, the corners of the mouth on both sides seem to be naturally slightly raised, and there are two eyes, which are also full of tenderness, but the face of Meng Ting on the painting is unusual, a person's expression is often expressed through the eyes and the corners of the mouth, but these two organs alone are not enough.

A person's normal emotions inevitably affect many organs on the face, including the eyes, the corners of the mouth and the muscles of the face, and it is precisely because of this that the emotions expressed on the face are called expressions. Meng Ting on the painting, only the eyes and the corners of her mouth are smiling, but her facial muscles are completely flat, so to speak, dead.

It would not be surprising if it was just an ordinary painting, but this painting was created by a master who has studied color very well. On the painting, Meng Ting's face skin is completely the same color, which is not in stark contrast to Meng Ting's naturally drooping skin on her hands.

The color of the skin on Meng Ting's hands has transitioned to contrast the shade of brightness, but her face does not.

The overall feeling is that its seemingly natural smile looks weird, as if the corners of its mouth are not under its control. Whether it's day or night, if you look at the painting carefully, it will feel strange and even creepy.

You Lu's painting is so good, this is definitely not unintentional.

"Li Ke, what's wrong with you?" Meng Ting asked me.

I looked at Meng Ting and was speechless for a long time. I remembered the expression on the face of You Brigade when he talked to us about color and painting, enthusiastic, almost wild. You Lu said that every painting, every color, different people will have different moods when they see it, and she even believes that color is a factor that controls people's hearts.

So, what is the purpose of You Lu painting such a painting and painting his new house in that color?

Under Meng Ting's repeated urging, I still didn't tell Meng Ting my suspicions, Meng Ting was finally about to start a new life, and I was worried that my unfounded suspicions would break Meng Ting's life. I casually said a few perfunctory words, but in my heart, I put You Brigade on the list of things to watch out for.

It's fine if it's just You Lu's habit of painting or a design without malice, but if he has ulterior motives, I won't let his purpose be achieved. I will pay more attention to Meng Ting and You Lu, and I will never allow anyone to hurt Meng Ting.

After breakfast, Meng Ting called someone to repair the lock, and after the door could be closed, we went to the city. Wen Ning hadn't brought me good news about the mother and baby case yet, so we accompanied Meng Ting to the hospital. Meng Ting sat in the back driver's seat to rest, and I drove for her. When the car was driving on the road, Meng Ting said that she wanted to go back to her parents' house for a while, and then move back home when You Lu returned.

I thought about it, Meng Ting is pregnant, and it is better to have Uncle Meng and Meng Ting's mother to take care of her than to live in such a big villa alone, and if my speculation is true, Meng Ting may also become one of the targets of the murderer. The most terrifying thing is that Meng Ting and You Lu are both relatively famous people, if Meng Ting is really killed, everyone must know it, and the murderer's purpose of insulting this kind of woman is really achieved.

When he came to the hospital, Uncle Meng was already waiting at the entrance of the hospital. Uncle Meng didn't say hello to me, and hurriedly grabbed Meng Ting's hand and asked her where she fell. Meng Ting had already called Uncle Meng when she was in the car, and Meng Ting shook her head and said that she was fine.

"It's better to check carefully, in case you hurt the child in the stomach." Uncle Meng was very anxious, and after Meng Ting knew that she was pregnant, she first told You Lu, then told her parents, and finally called me to inform me. Uncle Meng took Meng Ting to register, and Jiang Jun also advised me to have a physical examination.

I thought about it and asked Jiang Jun to pick up Xu Yi, Xu Yi's health has not been good, and I have never had the opportunity to let her do a detailed physical examination before, including the examination I did before, which is also relatively casual. Jiang Jun soon drove the car to pick up Xu Yi, and Uncle Meng and I stood outside the examination room and waited.

Uncle Meng asked me what happened last night, and I told him the truth. Uncle Meng also heard about the mother and baby tragedy in the city, and after hearing my words, he said that he would let Meng Ting live in his house and take care of him every step of the way. Uncle Meng has retired, and he has time, and he loves Meng Ting very much, so I am more at ease.

Uncle Meng's family lives in a bustling upscale community, and I still don't believe that the murderer dares to blatantly break into the house and kill people.

When Meng Ting came out, the doctor told us that Meng Ting had only suffered some skin trauma, and the child in her belly was also safe and sound. When we heard this, we all breathed a sigh of relief.