When Gu Weijing put down his brush, Uncle Alai was still staring at the sketch paper in trance.
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"You like this painting, uncle."
Gu Weijing noticed the look in the gatekeeper's eyes.
"I like it very much. Now I begin to understand why some rich people are willing to spend a lot of money on certain paintings. The emotional comfort brought by this kind of art cannot be bought with any amount of money."
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Uncle Alai leaned forward slightly, twisted his eyebrows, and nodded his chin gently, as if he was looking for something in this painting.
"This is the feeling, yes, this is the feeling"
"I really like it."
He thought for a moment and opened the drawer under the table , from a metal biscuit box with some paint peeling off, he took out a large handful of colorful Myanmar coins.
The gatekeeper counted the banknotes over and over with his missing little finger, counted out a handful of money, and handed it to Gu Weijing.
"Yeah" Gu Weijing was confused.
"No, don't I follow the rules of taking care of you, brother, 30,000 kyats, about fifteen dollars to buy a painting, or you want me to give the money directly to the director of the orphanage. "
Uncle Alai asked.
Gu Weijing smiled bitterly.
"Why, it's too little. If I were worth billions like that boss Chen, I would be willing to sell a mountain of gold without blinking an eyelid for this painting. Unfortunately, I'm just an orphanage janitor. , I earn pure money. I am very poor, and it has taken me a long time to save fifteen dollars."
The uncle smiled, his face even looked a little cunning.
"If you want more, you can take the money in the cookie box. But apart from these worthless kyats, I can't offer any other conditions in exchange for this painting, and I won't take it. In exchange for this painting, I asked for other conditions.”
Uncle Alai’s face has returned to calmness.
He stared into Gu Weijing's eyes, and his tone was a bit playful, "Why, Brother Gu, you don't really intend to make me work with you to paint a picture. The price is Isn't that too evil?"
Gu Weijing continued to smile bitterly.
Uncle Alai was indeed touched and moved by this sketch of his, but it was only touched and moved.
This painting is indeed a masterpiece.
For a middle school student to be able to draw such a work is not only a masterpiece, it is simply a miracle.
However,
If you want to draw three views in one painting,
you can let Uncle Alai experience all kinds of things in the world with just one pen drawing. Has been tempered like a hiddenThe mind that was as silent as an old monk suddenly came up with new ideas.
It is too whimsical and naive to think that people will bow to you as soon as the tiger's body shakes.
It's so naive that it makes people laugh.
Gu Weijing didn’t know if there were any paintings that could achieve such an effect.
But a pen and ink drawing with feelings from the beginning of a professional artist will definitely not work. Even if it is complete with feelings from the heart, it does not have such magic power.
He is not so arrogant and had no such intention from the beginning.
Gu Weijing has other trump cards.
He shook his head and handed the sketch paper to the gatekeeper. "Uncle Alai was joking. He didn't want you to pay from the beginning. This painting was originally intended to be given to you."
p>"Actually, I think it's better to just accept money as a gift, if Brother Gu insists on not asking for money."
Uncle Alai thought for a while and took the piece of paper respectfully with both hands. Sketch paper.
Then he stood up, took a small step back, and bowed to Gu Weijing seriously.
The concierge is small, and the concierge is extremely tall. When he bows respectfully, he is like a hill pouring down on you, which is very oppressive.
"Thank you, Mr. Gu Weijing, I am very honored to have this work of yours, thank you."
Gu Weijing hesitated for a moment and did not avoid it.
He knew that if he didn’t let Alai bow, they would not accept the painting anyway.
Gu Weijing understood what kind of mentality this was. He had been so wary before.
This is how I deal with my bald subordinates when they come to visit me after the Spring Festival.
After receiving the fruit plate, you must scatter a cigarette of equal value.
If you can give money, give money. If you can't give money, you should express your thanks respectfully and sincerely.
Then the two will not owe each other, and the two will not be involved.
No chance for others to get involved.
Perhaps except for the little girl Jasmine, Uncle Alai has such a very distant attitude towards everyone including Gu Weijing, including this world that has disappointed him.
Think about it.
Even if it is not stated explicitly, the reason why the uncle took the trouble to find the missionary's sermon diary for him in the first place was clearly to reward Gu Weijing for being willing to play with little girl Jasmine.
Clearly, any friendship will be repaid immediately.
I don’t want to owe anyone a favor, nor do I want to be coerced by favor to do anything. I just want to be a gatekeeper. survive as an identity.
Gu Weijing looked at Uncle Alai’s pitted face and sighed again and again.
How desperate must such a strong man be for the world to construct such a hard shell in interpersonal interactions to protect himself tightly.
"My story is over. Brother Gu, I always welcome you to come here to drink tea or play with Jasmine. As for otherIf there are many things about him, we won’t talk about them, so as not to make both of us look bad. I don't want to reject you coldly, because Jasmine really likes you. "
Uncle Alai waved his hand and wanted to see the guest off.
"Why don't you listen first and become my assistant? What can I give you. "
"Haha, Brother Gu, don't blame me for looking down on you. I once had a product worth 390 million US dollars, but it didn't make me tempted when it was placed in front of me. I'm afraid you can't offer a higher salary. ”
Alai’s tone was a bit sarcastic.
Gu Weijing seemed not to see the indifference on Uncle Alai’s face.
He was minding his own business. He said, "Money, I actually don't have much money. I may only give you a monthly salary of about five hundred US dollars during this period, which does not include food and accommodation. You can buy or rent a second-hand car and ask me to reimburse you. Pick me up after school." Dulwich College came to the orphanage”
The gatekeeper was originally indifferent and turned away the people thousands of miles away.
When he heard this guy’s conditions, he actually became amused.
“Master, at this price, instead of looking for an assistant, you might as well go to the job market to hire a driver or maid. "The gatekeeper curled his lips and complained.
500 US dollars,
This is how to pay a beggar
Although this salary is five times the per capita income of Myanmar, it is not It depends on what you do.
Being a driver is a skilled job, which is a better way for local young people with less education. At least they can earn more than lifting poles for foreign tourists.
Tourist areas. It is not difficult for a taxi driver to earn two to three hundred US dollars a month if he is diligent. Five hundred US dollars a month does not include food and accommodation, and he has to find and rent a car by himself, which even experienced drivers may not be willing to do.
Uncle Alai doesn’t care about money, and he doesn’t care at all how much the other party can pay.
But who is looking down on at the price of 500 US dollars?
“Uncle, we are. We all know that money is never the key to impressing you. This is just money to keep you going. ”
Gu Weijing was not disappointed either, he just smiled.
Everyone has the desire in everyone’s heart,
No matter what they seek is fame Profit or self-realization, just like the classic line in The Godfather, everyone has a price they can't refuse.
The question is,
What is Uncle Alai's price?
Ever since Gu Weijing heard about Uncle Alai’s former identity, he understood that it was impossible for such a talented person who lived in seclusion in an orphanage to hire someone as an assistant with a high salary. .
Even if money can really make a difference, the wealth that can tip the scales in Uncle Alai’s heart is far beyond what Gu Weijing can afford.
“It’s not as good as that. Please take a look at what's inside and make your decision. ”
Gu Weijing took out a large folder from his schoolbag and handed it to Uncle Alai.
He originally just had a guess, but then he heard Uncle Alai’s story , already in mindI am seventy or eighty percent sure.
"It's not just painting. In fact, I'm not that artistic."
The gatekeeper was obviously not very interested.
He took the folder patiently and glanced at it, ready to reject this young man who was licking his face and rubbing his face.
Just looking at it,
Uncle Alai was really stunned.
"The student status was actually transferred the day before yesterday. The dean asked me to tell you personally that Jasmine can go to Baixiang Primary School next week."
Gu Weijing smiled Then, he tapped the table with his fingertips.
There is a thick stack of documents in the folder, but the first page is a transfer notice from Baixiang Primary School in Burmese.
The white elephant and the lion are the national totems of Myanmar, similar to the iron-eating beast to Eastern Xia and the bald eagle to North America.
It is not difficult to guess what kind of elementary school it is named after White Elephant.
It is not a private school, and it is more difficult to get into than private schools that you can attend if you have money.
White Elephant Primary School is the best municipal public primary school in Yangon. Its reputation is about the same as that of Dulwich College, but it has stronger political meaning. The tuition fee is only a fraction of that of private schools, and the teaching resources are excellent. , and the funding expenditure is almost entirely borne by the government.
Kou Kou’s alma mater is Baixiang Primary School. When she was in middle school, she wanted to learn painting, so she went to Dulwich College, which had professional art classes.
"You have arranged for Jasmine to enter school." Uncle Alai said in a surprised tone.
What kind of good school can the children of this extremely poor orphanage go to?
Not to mention the drug orphans here, many of them have congenital diseases, even if they are normal For children, books and tuition fees are a huge burden.
Yangang has a ten-year compulsory education on the surface, but the gap between the rich and the poor is huge, income is generally low, and schooling is under great pressure.
On the one hand, in Yangon alone there are eight aristocratic schools such as Dewey, which are run by European and American international private education groups with tuition fees of thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars per semester.
On the other hand, for ordinary families to go to a better public school, they have to rely on connections.
Children from normal families who drop out of school every year due to family reasons or because they cannot afford to pay textbook fees, which only converts to about ten dollars, are like those who have crossed the river.
Jasmine is mostly taught by Uncle Alai himself.
He has a very high level of education, but he is not professional in teaching children.
Furthermore, being able to go to an excellent primary school with peers can have more beneficial effects on children’s character and psychology than studying with an uncle in an orphanage.
When Uncle Alai was in a high position more than ten years ago, it was just a phone call away.
Nowadays, people are taking tea, but there is nothing they can do.
If it were another school, Alai might not care so much, but he wanted the little girl with AIDS in the orphanage to go to the best public primary school in Myanmar.
He also knew how much connections he needed to make and how many connections he had to spend.
The janitor looked at the page and wanted to say no, but he was stuck in his throat and couldn't say a word.
"Brother Gu, Jasmine will be very happy for your trouble." Alai read the admission notice page for more than ten seconds before saying slowly.
Just now it was just a pen drawing,
Alaidu bowed respectfully to Gu Weijing to thank him, but now facing this notice, he could not say anything Words of gratitude.
He was even embarrassed to say thank you.
The word thank you is too pale and too cheap.
This kind of favor can no longer be repaid with a sincere thank you.
"Actually, I didn't bother much, and the government officials didn't give me face." Gu Weijing shook his head.
Gu Weijing told the truth.
This student status was conveniently given to him after he applied for the reform approval document.
In order to show its importance, when going through the formalities, the Yangon Municipal Government actually sent a government representative to accompany Gu Weijing throughout the process, and also asked Gu Weijing if he had any other needs.
Gu Weijing just mentioned it in passing. He didn't have high hopes and was planning to send Jasmine to a nearby private primary school. Who knew it would actually happen?
Every official has a delicate heart.
They probably wanted to please Chen Shenglin, but they were also afraid that Gu Weijing, a little Bodhisattva with the boss’s phone number, would sue Boss Chen again.
“It’s just that Jasmine needs to submit a medical certificate to the school doctor every month that the amount of viral vector replication in her body is within the safety limit and that she is not contagious. And if she wants to stay, she must live in a special single dormitory. , Nothing else."
"Understood."
Uncle Alai nodded.
After all, Jasmine has AIDS. Although under modern cocktail therapy, the probability of infection is actually very low, there are many powerful children in the school, so the school should be concerned.
He looked at Gu Weijing again, with great gratitude, and solemnly said, "You have taken the trouble."
"Don't feel like you owe me anything, this is what I gave to Jasmine. A gift from a child, she has always been a good model."
"No, favors are favors."
Uncle Alai looked at the paper and bit it. He gritted his teeth, as if he wanted to say something.
"Why don't you take a look at the document at the back? This is the gift I really want to impress you with." Gu Weijing reminded.
Back
Uncle Alai turned over this page of admission notice and found that there was an agreement in English below.
About the relevant application form, registration certificate and draft articles of association for the registration of the "Jasmine" Charitable Foundation, the title of the article in the English agreement reads like this.
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