A few days ago, while walking in an alley near my old home, I stumbled upon an art gallery. I was surprised to find one in such an old residential area. I stepped inside and said "hello" to the owner. "I couldn't have imagined an art gallery here, since vehicles cannot drive down this path," I said. The owner smiled and replied, "Business is hard, and life is hard." I asked, "May I walk around and have a look?" He nodded.
There were Chinese paintings hanging on the wall. Most were landscapes, with a few portraits. They were beautiful, but not stunning as the techniques and styles were very traditional and lacked innovation. I wanted to leave, so I said to the owner, "I have to go now, but I must admit they are beautiful."
"Beautiful or not is very subjective," the owner said. "For any picture, there will always be some people who says it beautiful while others do not."
"I agree with you," I said. "A painting becomes expensive when a rich person says it is beautiful, even though that rich person might not really admire it."
"Exactly!" the owner sighed.
"The paintings are good, but didn’t know the gallery just because it isn't located on a main road where vehicles can drive.” I said, and then I left.
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