Shi Xuexin was unable to perform for her father on his birthday and ended up giving him this Chinese painting, so she was a little upset.
Fortunately, she finally managed to regain confidence when everyone sang her praises.
And sure enough, Shi Qing loved the painting. "Thanks, Xuexin. It was a thoughtful gift."
Gu Qingqing glanced at Shi Xuexin's pine Chinese brush painting and felt she had some degree of talent.
However, Gu Qingqing had already achieved this degree of mastery when she was just 12 years old. Even though she received far more praise than Shi Xuexin, she did not take it to heart at all. Hence, Gu Qingqing was unable to laud praise like the rest of the guests.
If memory served Gu Qingqing right, Master Liu was probably Liu Xueyuan. It was a fellow artist she used to know who was unable to surpass her skills. In that case, it could hardly be considered glory for Master Liu to think highly of Shi Xuexin.
