Su Grandma couldn't help but praise Su Taohua's increasingly exquisite craftsmanship.
"With such skill, she'll be a good tailor in the future," Grandma Su said, her eyes beaming with joy as she looked at her grandson looking even more handsome in his new clothes.
"Grandma, Aunt Taohua is already a good tailor. In the future, who knows if she might become a fashion master or something!"
Su Xiaotian originally wanted to say that Su Taohua might become a fashion designer in the future, but on second thought, it seemed unlikely.
Aunt Taohua was good at making clothes, but when it came to designing them, to be honest, she wasn't that great.
Fortunately, her aesthetic sense was decent. She couldn't design herself, but she could discern good from bad and could make presentable clothes after seeing them once.
Su Taohua chuckled, "What master are you talking about? I'm just a tailor who makes clothes, how can I be a master?"
After chatting and laughing for a while, they were led by Yu Ruiyuan to the award ceremony venue.
The award ceremony was held in the grand auditorium of the Academy of Fine Arts. Yu Ruiyuan was very familiar with this place and quickly led them there.
Looking at Su Ciliang, who was like her disciple, Yu Ruiyuan's lips were curved upwards the entire way.
As for the others, upon arriving at the Academy of Fine Arts, they were quite curious about the atmosphere, which was different from other universities.
However, they all put on a nonchalant appearance, so much so that others couldn't tell how nervous they actually were.
Yu Ruiyuan didn't even need to ask for directions, heading straight to the grand auditorium for the award ceremony.
Su Xiaotian felt that Yu Ruiyuan must have some connection with the Academy of Fine Arts.
The vast auditorium was filled with rows of tables and chairs.
Since there were no fixed tickets, only the first few rows had reserved seats with names on them, and the rest were open for anyone to sit.
Those who arrived earlier could choose their seats freely, while those who arrived later would likely have to take whatever was left.
Yu Ruiyuan brought them early, so they chose good seats in the middle, which offered a clear view of the stage.
Su Xiaotian regretted not bringing a camera.
If they had a camera, they could capture this precious moment.
"Xiaotian, why is your face all wrinkled like a steamed bun?" Yu Ruiyuan asked, seeing Su Xiaotian's expression.
Su Ciliang winning an award was a momentous occasion, so why was Su Xiaotian unhappy?
"I was just thinking it would be great if we had a camera, so we could take a photo of second brother receiving his award!"
Hearing Su Xiaotian's words, Yu Ruiyuan smiled and pursed her lips.
She gently patted Su Xiaotian and said, "Don't worry, there will definitely be photos!"
After all, how many first-prize winners were there?
If even the first-prize winners didn't have photos, then there would be no hope for anyone else.
Su Xiaotian didn't quite understand Yu Ruiyuan's meaning at first.
"At such a grand event, there will surely be reporters. Since Ciliang's ranking is good, reporters will definitely take his photo."
Su Xiaotian thought this made a lot of sense. Indeed, there were many reporters present.
This was not the era where everyone could operate a camera; cameras were luxury items back then.
"We'll find a way to contact the reporters later, and we'll definitely get some photos!"
Du Tonghe said with a smile, comforting Su Xiaotian.
Su Xiaotian realized that this was indeed the case. Cameras in this era were not easy to operate, and she certainly didn't know how to use one.
Directly asking reporters for photos was a good idea.
Su Xiaomei, hearing Su Xiaotian's words, remembered that Huo Sinian had mentioned bringing back a camera from abroad.
If she had known Xiaotian had this idea, she should have invited Huo Sinian to come along.
Thinking of Huo Sinian, Su Xiaomei's face instantly turned red.
Fortunately, the venue wasn't very brightly lit, and everyone else was focused on their surroundings, so no one noticed her.
Su Xiaomei gently patted her chest for a while before calming down.
The award ceremony was scheduled for 1:30 PM. Su Xiaotian and the others arrived early, expecting to wait a while for others to arrive.
To their surprise, people at this time, rarely attending such events, also arrived very early.
They had only waited for a short while before realizing that the once-empty grand auditorium was now packed.
Some students who arrived late and couldn't find seats were even squeezed together standing at the back of the auditorium.
"It's a good thing Grandma Su urged us to come early!" Su Xiaotian said with immense relief.
"There hasn't been such a grand ceremony for so many years. If most people didn't think like you and arrive early, this place would have been packed to the brim."
Su Xiaotian felt that indeed, having an elder at home was like having a treasure, and Grandma Su's foresight was impeccable.
They chatted casually for a while, but the atmosphere was so lively that they could barely hear each other.
At 1:30 PM, the ceremony began on time.
The hosts, a male and a female student from the Academy of Fine Arts, were both present.
They weren't wearing the formal attire and suits seen at award ceremonies in later times.
The male student wore a dark blue Zhongshan suit, which Su Xiaotian found a bit old-fashioned, but at that time, such clothing was considered fashionable.
The female student wore a white long-sleeved dress with a cinched waist, which was very beautiful.
From the discussions of other students, Su Xiaotian learned that these two hosts were not professionals.
They were both students from the Academy of Fine Arts.
Su Xiaotian couldn't help but observe them with curiosity. Both of them had good appearances and temperaments, and their speaking skills were excellent.
Under their witty and engaging hosting, the atmosphere in the venue was very lively.
Su Xiaotian watched with great interest. She hadn't realized that hosts at this time were already so impressive.
She wondered about their artistic skills; if they weren't good, she might consider them for a career in hosting.
After all, with the rapid development of television programs in the coming years, the hosting profession would become very popular.
This thought flashed through her mind, and Su Xiaotian didn't dwell on it, instead focusing her attention on the stage, eagerly awaiting the most handsome moment of her second brother.
The award presentation process was not particularly novel; it was generally similar.
The awards began with the Excellence Award, followed by third, second, and first prizes.
Su Ciliang won a third prize. Su Xiaotian, watching her second brother on stage, cheered so loudly that her voice became hoarse.
The other children from the Su family, including Su Xiaogang, also cheered excitedly. Their voices were the loudest in the entire auditorium.
Many people turned to look at them, their gazes varying.
However, the boys from the Su family were accustomed to being boisterous and didn't care about the looks they received.
Weren't they overjoyed?
In fact, many people thought this group of people lacked sophistication.
They were so excited over just a third prize?
It was important to note that the art and calligraphy works submitted this time were divided into three categories: freehand brushwork, meticulous brushwork, and calligraphy.
There were nine third prizes in total, which were indeed not very valuable.
These people didn't know that the Su family's cheers were mainly because they knew that this third prize was just a warm-up!
After the third-prize winners stepped down from the stage, the host announced with a smile that the second-prize award ceremony would begin.
At this moment, Su Xiaotian suddenly heard a soft exclamation from Yu Ruiyuan.