Chapter 1403
Chapter 1403: An Accident During The Journey (5)
The arm around Qiao Mu’s waist tightened, and Li Yan looked at Zhou Cheng indifferently. ” It seems like Mr. Zhou values relationships very much. The person in the painting isn’t your wife, yet you’ve kept this painting until now. ”
Zhou Cheng looked at the painting. ” To me, who painted this painting, this person was indeed very important. However, keeping the painting now is just to commemorate that stage of my life. ”
As he spoke, Zhou Cheng looked at Qiao Mu. ” Miss Qiao seems to be very interested in this painting. I’m very sorry, but this painting is only for the public to admire and not for sale. ”
Qiao Mu shook her head. ” I’m just amazed by Mr. Zhou’s outstanding painting skills when he was young. Although this painting is rather crude, you can tell that a lot of emotion was put into it. The facial features and expressions of the person in the painting are very detailed. If I may ask, what was your relationship with the person in the painting at that time? ”
Qiao Mu was a little nervous when she asked this question. He had said that he once knew a fashion designer, but he hadn’t seen her for 20 years. In that case, the timing was just right.
Shu Xinyu was a fashion designer when she was young, and this portrait of Zhou Chenghua was what Shu Xinyu looked like when she was young.
...Qiao Mu stared intently at Zhou Cheng, only to see that his expression was somewhat absent-minded. After a while, he said, “”She was my first love. I told you that I knew a fashion designer. I was talking about her. At that time, I was living in China and met her and fell in love with her. Later, due to family reasons, I separated from her and lived in United States. We never met again.”
Qiao Mu wanted to say something, but she was interrupted by a voice. “”Daddy, mommy and I are here.”
Qiao Mu looked in the direction of the voice and saw a western woman walking toward them with a mixed-race girl around 15 or 16 years old.
The woman smiled at Zhou Cheng. ” How strange. You’re actually introducing your first love to a customer. ”
When she said this, the woman had a smile on her face and did not look angry.
“Daddy, be careful not to make mommy jealous,” the little girl chimed in from the side.
Zhou Cheng smiled faintly. ” Your mommy is very magnanimous. It’s fine as long as your little lover doesn’t get jealous. ”
The little girl pouted and snorted. ” I’m also magnanimous! ”
Qiao Mu looked at the heartwarming scene of the family of three in front of her and felt an indescribable feeling in her heart. Perhaps she was overthinking things.
Suddenly, the little girl looked at Qiao Mu and asked in surprise, “”Daddy, this sister looks like the person in the portrait.”
This sentence made everyone’s gaze fall on Qiao Mu. Qiao Mu’s lips twitched and she smiled. ” How is it similar? Why didn’t I notice?”
Zhou Cheng looked at the portrait, then at Qiao Mu. After all, he had not seen her for 20 years, and that familiar face had long become blurry. Only this portrait supported the only memory he had.
Only after his daughter’s reminder did Zhou Cheng realize that Qiao Mu did resemble the portrait.
He looked at Qiao Mu and asked with uncertainty, “Miss Qiao, may I know your mother’s name? ”
Qiao Mu subconsciously clenched her fists and faced Zhou Cheng’s gaze as if nothing had happened. “”My mother has the same surname as Mr. Zhou. Her surname is Zhou, and her name is Zhou Jieru. Could it be that Mr. Zhou knows my mother?”
A hint of disappointment flashed across Zhou Cheng’s eyes. He shook his head. ” I was thinking too much. I thought that I would meet the daughter of an acquaintance. ”
The daughter of an acquaintance…
Qiao Mu’s heart tightened. Seeing the happy and harmonious appearance of the family of three, it had nothing to do with her.
This world was so big, there definitely wouldn’t be such a coincidence.