On the way, the two discussed some things about the mural paintings and also talked about the school. Ye Xun told her that there will be a high-end auction of paintings in the second half of the year, and he has several works to be put on for auction. If the selling price is good, the down payment may be released.

Chuchu congratulated him and said nothing.

When he got home, Chuchu opened the door with the key, and Qiao Chen came out of the kitchen wearing a plaid apron.

"Senior brother is here, come in quickly, don't be polite, behave like your own family."

When he entered the house, Chuchu realized that Ye Xun had prepared a gift for visiting the house. When he took out the box of menstruation and health tea for middle-aged women, Qiao Chen and Chuchu looked a little embarrassed.

"Hello, brother, my name is Ye Xun. This is the gift I brought to you......"

"What else are you doing with something? You're so polite."

Qiao Chen quickly took the gift and opened the cabinet and put it in place.

Ye Xun had already entered the door, and he asked Chuchu curiously: "Why didn't you see your aunt?"

"She... doesn't live with us."

"oh."

Ye Xun actually felt quite embarrassed. He accidentally heard from his mentor that Qiao Chu lived with his mother since he was a child, so this time he came to Luzhou, he intended to visit her mother, but he didn't expect that she took him to his brother's house. The brother and his mother still lived together, so the gift had been brought in his hands, so he could only give it to him with his teeth.

Qiao Chen said to Chuchu: "Qiao Er, please entertain Senior Brother Ye and the food will be ready soon."

After saying that, he went into the kitchen and was busy again.

After a while, the sound of cooking came from the kitchen. Chuchu took Ye Xun to visit the room, but there was nothing to visit. Qiao Chen's house is a small apartment with three bedrooms and two living rooms, and it is less than one-tenth of the size of the luxury house in his family.

Although his grandparents asked him to move home several times and repeatedly, Qiao Chen would not go back to live. The house had bad memories of his childhood and the pain of both his parents' death. He would rather live in this small apartment than go back.

"Your brother looks pretty young."

Ye Xun and Chuchu were sitting in the living room drinking tea and chatting: "How old are you older, right?"

It was only eight months away, but Chuchu didn't want to answer like this. She didn't want to casually explore the things at home to outsiders, so she nodded: "Yes."

"I'm so young, I've bought a house and a car, I'm so envious."

Ye Xun took a sip of tea and sighed, "He bought it himself, right?"

What this question means is whether you have to support your family.

Chuchu was really not very clear about Qiao Chen's economic situation. She only knew that the house was divided by the army. She had never asked how much it cost, so she had to nod.

"Is this house paid in full?"

"Well."

"There is no car? I think that car doesn't seem to be cheap. Your brother's workplace treatment should be good."

"Well."

Ye Xun saw that Chuchu didn't seem to have the desire to talk about this topic. He immediately shut up, walked to the window, and looked outside. The view outside the window was very wide. At first glance, there were several large mansions in front of him, all of which were the residences of the leaders of the military region, including Lu Chuan's family.

Ye Xun noticed the easel beside the balcony, with a sketch oil painting on it. The courtyard in the painting was exactly the old courtyard not far away.

The painting has a strong color and is heavily used.

Ye Xun looked at the scroll and his eyes turned slightly deeper: "You have put a lot of effort into this painting."

Qiao Chen smiled and said, "What a strange custom."

Ye Xun said: "Is it strange?"

"Not surprising, when guests come, why can't women go to the table and have dinner?"

"In the past, the head of the family was respectful to the guests."

"What does that have to do with women not being able to eat at the table?"

Ye Xun didn't know how to explain to Qiao Chen, so he simply said: "Now that society has progressed, these bad habits should be changed, but I still agree with the traditions of the hero and the heroine outside and the heroine inside for thousands of years."

Qiao Chen thought for a while and said, "I don't object to this, but everyone has their own way of life. For example, I hope my future brother-in-law will be better with our Qiao Er in the future. At home, Qiao Er has the final say. Whether it is economic power or something else, there is no need to worry..."

When Chuchu came back with the rice, Qiao Chen shut up.

Ye Xun thanked her and asked Qiao Chen: "Brother Qiao, what did you say?"

"It's nothing, eat, eat more."

After dinner, Qiao Chen went to the kitchen to wash dishes. Chuchu sat with Ye Xun in the living room for a while. Ye Xun asked her: "Don't you go to help your brother?"

Chuchu glanced at the kitchen and shook her head: "Brother doesn't ask me to get oil, it's not good for my skin."

Ye Xun was silent for a moment and said, "Brother Qiao is so nice to you. The girls around me all have to do housework."

"I will learn to do housework in the future."

Chuchu smiled and said, "I just can't tell you that, otherwise he will definitely say to me."

She wants to take care of Lu Chuan and take good care of him.

Just thinking about it makes me feel so happy.

When Ye Xun heard Chuchu say this, his face slightly relieved. He knew that he had not misunderstood. This girl was really good.

After dinner, Qiao Chen drove Ye Xun to the hotel. After returning, he found Chuchu packing his luggage. He hurriedly asked, "What are you doing!"

"Senior brother comes here. I have to go to work these days. The scenic area has arranged a hotel for us."

"What hotel do you want to stay in!"

Qiao Chen was unhappy with Chuchu leaving: "Isn't I going to pick you up every day? Guanlan Temple is just by the Lujiang River? How far can I drive for one or two hours?"

"No need, I'm busy with work, I may be busy there too, and it will take a lot of time to travel back and forth every day."

"Why."

Qiao Chen sat by the bed for a while and began to help pack Chuchu's luggage.

“By the way.”

He seemed to remember something and asked quickly: "Are you staying in a hotel with this senior brother?"

“This is how the scenic spot is arranged.”

"How many rooms?"

Chu Chu pushed him: "Is it necessary to say it!"

Qiao Chen thought about it, but he couldn't help but say, "I feel that this senior brother is a little interesting to you. You... be careful, don't be tricked by him."

“…”

Seeing Chuchu ignore him, he sat next to her and said earnestly: "Actually, this senior brother is good in all aspects and looks energetic, but he is incomparable to that dog boy Lu Chuan."

"The more you say it, the more outrageous you become."

Qiao Chen smiled and said, "It's really not easy to find a younger brother-in-law with Lu Chuan's conditions, but we don't just look at the conditions. The main thing is that Lu Lu is nice to you. Look at his performance yesterday, he is a few streets away from this senior brother today. This senior brother even asked you to serve the meal. For this reason, I don't like him."

Chuchu got up and pulled him out of the room: "He's really just my senior brother! What are you thinking about?"

"Anyway! You can stay in a hotel anyway, so you should pay attention! I'll come to check the job anytime!"

Guanlan Temple participated in mural painting. There were about 20 students from local art academy, as well as professors and religious figures from well-known colleges and universities. For three consecutive days, Chuchu was having meetings with them to communicate, first determining the theme, mainly to strictly follow Buddhist regulations and clarify the specific content and direction of each mural.

The drawing of the first draft, the fine drawing and the color draft of the later period is an extremely cumbersome and long process.

Throughout the afternoon, Chuchu and Ye Xun discussed together, referring to the past dynasties' legacy powders, classic murals, water and land paintings, screening sample drafts one by one, integrating and creating, formulating the first draft, and then communicating with other professionals to finalize the draft.

Chu Chuzhu is the master of painting, and Ye Xun helps her.

The phone rang several times in the afternoon, but Chuchu didn't answer once. She looked calm and tried the color with the palette. She seemed to hear the phone ring at all.

Once she gets into work, her world is focused on her.

Ye Xun finally spoke: "Junior sister, your phone rings."

Chuchu didn't raise her head and murmured: "Senior brother, can you help me answer a call? I can't free it."

"good."

Ye Xun picked up her phone and answered it: "Hello, I am Qiao Chu's senior brother. She doesn't answer the phone now. Please call me later."

The other side of the phone was silent for a few seconds, and a deep and magnetic male voice said: "Thank you."

There are only two words, so just decisively and hang up the phone.

However, Ye Xun smelled a slight smell of gunpowder from these two words, and I wonder if it was his illusion.
Chapter completed!