Chapter 8: "Acquired something"
Sitting in my old friend's sketch shop,I gave him a detailed description of that dream.
"Goodness!Are you really going to look for her?Yes,I think it won't be easy to find her.Walking aimlessly on the streets like this,you might miss her at any time,or she might have just been on this street and then moved on to another!Do you understand what I mean?I understand,but I don't think there's any other good way to find her quickly in Guizhou!Friend,after hearing what you've been through and how far you've come just to find her,I really admire your persistence.I'd like to offer you some help!"
Then Xiao Mi hurriedly went into the back room of the shop as if looking for something."Ah!This is the largest sketch paper I have left.I want to draw the woman's appearance for you.Can you describe her looks in detail?Yes,I have her appearance deeply imprinted in my mind,but this might test your sketching skills,Xiao Mi."Xiao Mi nodded,"Trust me,with my years of sketching experience,I can definitely draw the woman from your dream exactly as she is!First,her hair is about shoulder-length,with bangs about one centimeter above the eyebrows.Her eyebrows are slender and curved,the ratio of the iris to the sclera is very balanced,her irises are light blue,and her eyelashes are curved,about seven or eight in number,forming a pair of affectionate peach blossom eyes.Her nose bridge is somewhat high and prominent,and there seems to be an inconspicuous beauty mole above her nose.She has double eyelids,her face is a bit of an oval shape,with dumpling-shaped ears,lips that are neither thick nor thin,an upper lip with a lip bead,and a very smooth chin...Can you write these features on a piece of paper?I seem to be having a hard time remembering."No problem,I'll write them down right now.
"Alright,old friend,give me some time,and I'll definitely reproduce the portrait for you."The clock on the wall ticked away,and after a while,Xiao Mi finally finished drawing."Take a look,does it resemble the person you described?Or are there any areas that need improvement,just let me know."I took the sketch from Xiao Mi and couldn't believe it,"Goodness!Isn't this the portrait of the person from my dream?It's exactly the same,wonderful,wonderful.Xiao Mi's drawing skills are just too good!It's so similar,old friend,can you color it in simply based on my description?"That's a small issue,I'll help you finish it right now.
I took the painting from Xiao Mi's hand and gazed at it intently."Take this painting to the copy shop fifty meters ahead and make several copies,then post them in the busiest places on every street.I think you'll find her soon!"That's really great,thank you,old friend.I'm going now,goodbye,Xiao Mi,see you next time!