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Thinking about his granddaughter's near success, Old Master Sun naturally felt uncomfortable upon hearing what the elders of the Lin family had said.
The works of the third row of contestants were generally of a higher level than those in the first two rows, and among them, there were two that stood on par with the paintings of Lin family's grandson and Zhang Xiaoliang.
"This piece, whether in its charm or brushwork, shows meticulous care and is in line with the confident style of Chinese painters," said Madam Lin, pointing at one of the paintings, and asking Mrs. Zhao who the tall, handsome artist with a Shitou-like face was.
"A child from the Chen family, who has recently returned to Beijing," Mrs. Zhao, being from the same courtyard, naturally knew about Chen Xiaoyi and provided a detailed explanation to Madam Lin.