Picture in the picture
In a small mountain village far away from the hustle and bustle, there lives a young village girl named Xiaohua. Xiaohua has a delicate appearance and a gentle personality, and is a well-known good girl in the village. On this day, Xiaohua went to the small river at the edge of the village to wash her clothes as usual. The clear water of the river is flowing by, the sun is shining on the water surface and the layers of golden light, everything seems so peaceful and beautiful.
Just as Xiaohua lowered her head and did her laundry, a dilapidated wooden box half-buried on the river beach washed by the river caught her attention. Curious, she walked over and laboriously dug the crate out of the mud. Although the wooden box looks a little old, the lock on it is still intact. Xiaohua found a stone and carefully smashed the lock.
The moment the wooden box was opened, a smell of obsolescence came to my face. There are some books and miscellaneous items cluttered in the box, but what catches Xiaohua's eye the most is a scroll of paintings. She carefully unfolded the scroll, and saw a beautiful girl in a simple dress, smiling in a sea of flowers. To Xiaohua's astonishment, the girl in the painting looked exactly like her!
Xiaohua's heart was beating faster, and she looked around to make sure that no one was there before she rolled up the painting, hid it in her basket, and hurried home. Her mind was filled with wonders: where did this painting come from, why did the girl in the painting resemble her, was it just a coincidence?
Back at home, Xiaohua put the scroll on the table and looked at it carefully. Every detail in the painting is vivid, and the girl's eyes, smile, and even every fold in her dress are strikingly similar to herself. She couldn't help but reach out and touch the scroll, only to find that there seemed to be some mysterious power hidden in the painting.
Just then, footsteps were heard outside the door. Xiaohua hurriedly put away the scroll and hid it in a secret place under the bed. Coming in was her friend Xiaocui, a cheerful girl. As soon as Xiaocui entered the door, she shouted, "Xiaohua, have you heard? A strange stranger came to the village, saying that he was looking for a long-lost relative. ”
Xiaohua's heart moved, but on the surface, she pretended not to know, and asked, "Oh, what kind of person is it?"
"I don't know," Cui shook her head, "but I heard that he is an elderly painter who has been looking for his long-lost daughter." Don't you think that's a bit strange, how could he suddenly appear in a small place like ours?"
Xiaohua was secretly surprised, could that painting had something to do with the old painter? She decided to secretly observe the old painter to see if she could find any clues.
A few days later, Xiaohua finally met the old painter. He was an old man with white hair, with a hint of melancholy and anticipation in his eyes. He wandered around the village, asking about his long-lost daughter. Xiaohua observed him from afar, her heart full of doubts and curiosity.
That night, Xiaohua lay on the bed tossing and turning and couldn't sleep, and her mind kept coming up with the painting and the figure of the old painter. Finally, she decided to talk to the old painter.
The next day, Xiaohua plucked up the courage to find the old painter. She falsely claimed that she had seen a woman who resembled the girl in the painting, and used this as an excuse to start a conversation with the old painter. There was a glimmer of hope in the old painter's eyes, and he eagerly inquired about the woman.
Xiaohua made up some details in an attempt to extract more information about the painting from the mouth of the old painter. The old painter didn't seem suspicious, he sighed, and said slowly: "That painting was painted for my daughter many years ago, but unfortunately we were separated later. The painting became my only thought, but it was lost in an accident. ”
Xiaohua's heart was shocked, and she finally understood the origin of the painting. She took a deep breath and asked, "And your daughter, what's her name?"
The old painter was silent for a moment, and slowly spit out two words: "Little flower." ”
Xiaohua was struck by lightning, and she froze in place, unable to return to her senses for a long time. How could this be true? Her parents were obviously in the village, so what connection could there be between her and the old painter?
With doubts and incomprehension, Xiaohua said goodbye to the old painter and returned home in despair. She decided to find the painting and study it again.
However, when Xiaohua returned home, she found that the painting was missing! Could it be that someone had sneaked into her home and stole the paintings? What was going on?
Xiaohua's heart was filled with fear and uneasiness, and she realized that this matter was far more complicated than she had imagined. She decides to go to the village elders and ask about the mystery of the old painter and her own origins.
The elder told Xiaohua that she was actually an orphan in the village, and that she was just over the age of 1 when she was adopted by her current parents. And about her background, it has always been a mystery. Xiaohua was silent for a long time after hearing this, and the doubts in her heart were even worse.
In the days that followed, Xiaohua began to secretly investigate the background of the old painter, while also looking for the stolen painting. She discovers that the old painter had indeed lived in the vicinity of the village many years ago, and that his daughter is said to have disappeared at that time. Everything began to fit together, and Xiaohua became more and more convinced that there was some kind of connection between herself and the old painter.
However, just as she prepares to investigate further, a mysterious stranger finds her. What the man was holding was the painting she had stolen!
"Are you looking for this?" the mysterious man sneered as he unfolded the scroll, "If you want it back, you'll have to exchange it for something." ”
Xiaohua's heart tightened, she knew that this painting meant a lot to her. Trying to keep her composure, she asked, "What do you want?"
"I want you to help me find something," the mystery man whispered, "a key that will unravel all mysteries." ”
Xiaohua hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded. She knew she was embroiled in a great mystery that seemed to have something to do with her origins. She is willing to pay any price to find out.
Under the guidance of the mysterious man, Xiaohua embarks on an adventure full of unknowns and dangers. She trekked through dense forests and through treacherous valleys. She encountered many difficulties and obstacles along the way, but she never gave up her determination to find the truth.
Finally, in a forgotten ancient temple, Xiaohua finds the mysterious key. It lay quietly on a stone platform, as if waiting for her arrival. Xiaohua carefully picked up the key, only to feel a mysterious power rush into her body.
When she returned to the mysterious man with the key, the man smiled hideously: "You really didn't disappoint me. ”
Xiaohua looked at him vigilantly: "Now you can return the painting to me, right?"
The mysterious man shook his head: "This painting is useless, because now you have found the door to the truth." ”
As he spoke, he pointed to the key in Xiaohua's hand: "Use this key to open that door, and you will find all the answers." ”
Xiaohua's heart was full of doubts and uneasiness, but she still decided to believe the words of the mysterious man. She held the key tightly and walked to the ancient and mysterious door, took a deep breath, slowly inserted the key, and turned it.
With a dull sound, the door slowly opened. A blinding light poured out from behind the door, and Xiaohua involuntarily closed her eyes. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself standing in a strange room.
The walls of the room were covered with paintings and photographs, including the one that looked exactly like her. Xiaohua was amazed to find that the paintings and photographs document her every stage from infancy to adulthood! What is this place, and why is she in these paintings?
At this moment, a familiar voice sounded in her ears: "Welcome home Xiaohua." She turned and saw that it was the old painter, and his eyes were full of excitement and love, "I have been looking for you." The old painter's voice choked up, "You are my daughter, my long-lost little flower." ”
Xiaohua was stunned, tears welling up in her eyes. She finally found her loved ones and found her roots. She hugged the old painter tightly and cried loudly: "Daddy, I have finally found you!"
It turned out that Xiaohua was stolen from the old painter by criminals when she was a baby and resold to a remote mountain village. The old painter has spent his whole life searching for his daughter, and Xiaohua has been looking for the mystery of her own background. Now that the father and daughter are reunited, all the mysteries have been solved. And that mysterious portrait is painted by the old painter according to the daughter in his memory, which bears witness to the indissoluble love and endless longing between father and daughter.
Xiaohua finally finds her life and relatives, and also uncovers the mysterious story behind the portrait. She hugged the old painter tightly, and in this moment, all the hardships and tears turned into tears of happiness that flowed down their cheeks. Since then, they have lived happily ever after, and the mysterious portrait has become their eternal treasure.
The Mystery in the Picture: Continued
In the joy and tears of the reunion of father and daughter, Xiaohua finally knew her life story. The old painter, her biological father, told her about those years of hard searching, and how he used that portrait to express his longing for his daughter.
"Little flower, do you know that my world has lost its color since you disappeared. My only hope is to find you through this painting, and whenever I see this painting, it is as if I saw what you looked like when you were a child. Tears glistened in the old painter's eyes.
Xiaohua held her father's hand tightly, her heart was full of gratitude and love: "Dad, I have also been looking for my own background, and now I have finally found it, thank you for not giving up on me." ”
As time passed, Xiaohua began to gradually adapt to this new family, and also slowly learned about her father's living and working environment. She discovered that her father was not only a talented painter, but also a caring and responsible person. He often participates in various public welfare activities and uses his paintings to contribute to the society.
However, a happy life is always short-lived. Not long after Xiaohua and her father were reunited, a mysterious organization suddenly came to the door. They claimed to be the family of Xiaohua's biological mother, and asked Xiaohua to go back with them to recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors.
Both Xiaohua and her father were shocked and confused. They don't know what this mysterious organization is or what their true purpose is. However, Xiaohua resolutely refused their request.
"I only have one dad, and that's him. Xiaohua pointed to the old painter and said, "I won't go with you." ”
The leader of the mysterious organization sneered: "Do you think that everything will be fine if you find your biological father? Tell you, your mother is a member of our family, and you have our family's blood flowing in you." This is a fact that cannot be changed. ”
Xiaohua felt very frightened and uneasy, and she hugged her father's arm tightly for fear of being taken away by these people. The old painter stood firmly beside his daughter, telling her with his eyes that there was no need to be afraid.
"I don't care who you are, I won't let you take my daughter. The old painter's voice was firm and powerful, "Xiaohua is my daughter, and I will protect her with my life." ”
The leader of the mysterious organization doesn't seem to be about to stop there. He waved his hand, and several of his men immediately gathered around. It seems that a conflict is inevitable.
At this moment, a loud voice suddenly sounded: "Stop!"
Everyone turned their heads to look and saw a middle-aged man in a police uniform walk in. He showed his ID and said, "I'm Inspector Li Ming of the police station. I received a report that someone had gathered to make a disturbance here, so I rushed over. Who are you, and why did you take this little girl?"
Seeing that the situation was not good, the leader of the mysterious organization immediately left the scene with his men. Inspector Li Ming walked up to Xiaohua and the old painter and said, "Are you all right? ”
Xiaohua and the old painter are very grateful to Inspector Li Ming for appearing in time to relieve the siege. They thanked the detective and told him that the problem had been solved.
However, things did not end there, in the following days, the mysterious organization still appeared from time to time to try to take Xiaohua away, but each time they were successfully stopped by the old painter and Inspector Li Ming and others, until one day......
That night, the moonlight sprinkled the earth like water, Xiaohua was sleeping soundly in her room, and was suddenly awakened by a rapid knock on the door, she opened the door in a daze, and saw that it was her father standing anxiously outside the door: "Xiaohua, come with me! That mysterious organization is here again! This time they brought more people to rob you!"
Xiaohua immediately came to her senses when she heard this, she quickly got dressed and fled with her father out of the house, but when they ran downstairs, they found that they had been surrounded by a group of men in black, "You are the people of that organization, right?" The old painter asked calmly, "What do you want?"
"We just want her!" the man in black in the lead pointed at Xiaohua, "She is from our family, she must go back with us!" As he said that, he stretched out his hand to Xiaohua and tried to grab her, but the old painter quickly blocked in front of his daughter, "If you want to take my daughter, you must pass me first!"
Seeing this, the man in black immediately attacked, although the old painter was old, he was still agile, he dodged left and right and successfully blocked the attack of the man in black, but his fists were invincible to four hands, and the old painter gradually fell behind in the fierce fight, and he was about to be caught by the man in black.
At this critical moment, a bright light suddenly fell from the sky and shone on the man in black, and they covered their eyes and couldn't move, "Who is it?!" The leader of the man in black roared angrily, "Who dares to stop us?!"
"It's me!" A familiar voice sounded, and I saw Inspector Li Ming and a group of policemen descending from the sky to surround the black-clothed people, "You have been arrested!
It turns out that Inspector Li Ming has been secretly watching this mysterious organization and investigating their true identity and purpose, this time he learned of the plan of action of the man in black in advance, and led the police to arrive in time to successfully rescue Xiaohua and the old painter.
"Thank you!" Xiaohua said as she looked at Inspector Li Ming and his colleagues gratefully, "If you hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable. ”
"You're welcome. Inspector Li Ming smiled and said, "It is our duty to protect the safety of citizens. After speaking, he turned to look at the arrested man in black, "As for these people, we will bring them back for interrogation." ”
After this incident, Xiaohua and her father's lives have returned to peace, and they no longer have to worry about being disturbed by the mysterious organization. And Inspector Li Ming was also commended and rewarded by his superiors for successfully cracking the case.
In later days, Xiaohua continued to accompany her father to learn painting skills, and gradually became an excellent painter, she painted many beautiful paintings with her brush to express her gratitude to her father and love for life. And the old painter also felt extremely relieved and proud to watch his daughter grow up day by day, and their family's life was happy and satisfying.