She knew Teacher Liu hoped they would have eyes skilled at discovering beauty.
Shitou Town might be small, but there were indeed many spots worth immortalizing in paintings.
Liu Guoying added another comment: "Don't submit the practice pieces you worked on in town. What I want are paintings you create anew, relying on your memory."
The group burst into protests again.
"There's another piece of news. I'm planning a small-scale art exhibition, at the invitation of Capital Art Academy." Liu Guoying glanced around at the students and said, "The top three paintings, as chosen by the whole class, will be taken to the exhibition. All the proceeds from this exhibition will be donated to Shitou Town for building a new schoolhouse. So, those of you in the top three should be mentally prepared. Even if your painting sells, that money..."
Before he could finish, the entire class shouted, "Teacher, I'll donate!"
