Lisco's American Life

"Hello, come on, come in and sit down,"

Ai Er didn't pay attention to Xiao Wei's actions. After all, if it were anyone else, he would definitely be a little unhappy. If you are so excited, people might think that he abused you or something, and Ai Er

On the contrary, she understands Xiaowei's emotions very well. When she was a little girl, she also knew how much she missed her family.

Although Zhang Kui was also very excited, he was the head of the family after all, and his father's love was always a little restrained. He politely expressed his gratitude to Al and Haas, and handed over the gift in his hand.

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The gifts given to Haas and Al this time were several handicrafts with Chinese characteristics and some silk handkerchiefs. Although these items are not very expensive, they are still rare in the United States. They were also specially brought from China.

Yes, it is enough to express your gratitude.

As for the last time Lisko helped give pocket money to Xiaowei, Zhang Kui later discovered that there was a lot of money on the bank card, so the money was naturally paid by Lisko himself.

Naturally, I wanted to make up for it later. As an elder, I still had money for the education of my children. Naturally, I couldn't ask Lisko to help advance the payment. Lisko, after all kinds of shirks, had no choice but to accept it.

Well, according to Zhang Kui, this kind of thing actually involves the self-esteem of a man and a father. Even if he wants to contribute as an elder brother, it is not so appropriate.

Haas liked receiving gifts very much. He was very interested in what Zhang Kui brought over. He asked with interest if he could open it now. Zhang Kui naturally agreed.

"What is this? Wood?"

The first thing inside the bag is a cultural bracelet. The material of this wood is golden nanmu. I spent a lot of money when I bought it. This kind of wood was widely used in ancient times to make furniture and houses.

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In the literary and entertainment world, there has always been a saying that one ounce of gold filament makes one ounce of gold. This level of bracelet is almost the highest grade among all bracelets. Everyone who likes literary and artistic bracelets should own it.

I am proud of something like this.

However, with the development of the times, Jinsunan also has many fakes, and some bracelets are made from leftover materials, and the value is not so high. The one Zhang Kui gave as a gift is first-class.

It's a fine product, and the gold threads all over it are very regular.

"This is golden nanmu. We Chinese like to play with this thing. It has a long history and culture. It is very suitable for great writers like you to play with. Also, playing with this thing is also good for the body, and the wood itself is also a species.

Herbal medicines, if held in hand for a long time, have the effect of strengthening the body."

Anyone who is familiar with Haas knows that he has always been very interested in the ancient culture of some countries, and he also likes to study in his spare time. In his opinion, it is very meaningful to observe the living habits and social customs of these ancient people.

These things are full of charm, and the gifts Zhang Kui gave are undoubtedly particularly suitable for his interests.

Of course, Zhang Kui also did his homework. After asking Lisko for information about Haas, he decided to give this gift. Moreover, the color of golden nanmu is bright, the texture is clear, and it feels as gentle as jade, making it very suitable as a gift.

It’s handicrafts to play with,

In ancient times, it was also a literary game favored by many royal nobles and literati.

"Wow, that's great, I love it,"

Haas's performance was naturally in line with everyone's expectations. Because Zhang Kui's English was not very good, Haas took Lisko to sit aside and asked carefully about the use of the gift in his hand and how to play the game. Knowing that such things are

It was played by ancient nobles. His eyes immediately lit up, and he started to play according to the method taught by Lisko.

Feeling the wooden beads rolling over your hands in circles may be a psychological effect. It does feel that the nerves are relieved a lot and the pressure is not so great.

You know, being a writer is a high-intensity profession, and you are often faced with the situation of being stuck. Sometimes when you fall into this situation, Haas will even bang your head against the wall, hoping to come up with new ideas.

Haas's situation is relatively good. You must know that during the Renaissance, some writers would lock themselves in their rooms and throw the keys to the servants. They were not allowed to open the door until they finished writing the manuscript, and were not allowed to go to the bathroom or eat.

There are also some more horrific writing habits, which are commonplace. After all, it is not surprising for a group where suicide is a popular trend to have such eccentricities.

And Haas now feels that he has found a way to relieve stress. Feeling the bracelet in his hand, inspiration has even burst out in his head.

"Great, great, I love this gift, thank you."

Haas couldn't put it down and touched the smooth lines on the bracelet. He stood up and hugged Zhang Kui directly to express his satisfaction. However, Zhang Kui, an old man, had never experienced this American way of greeting.

He blushed in embarrassment,

Next is Al's gift. Zhang Kui also carefully selected her gift. Al is a painter by profession and is Xiaowei's teacher, so the quality of the gift cannot be lower.

Regarding painters, they also need to be original. Zhang Kui was so worried about this gift that his hair turned gray. He thought about it for a long time, and finally found a book in Lisko's library that contained a collection of Chinese painters' artistic works. It was all about Chinese paintings.

Featured photographic works of painters and masters are also included below with comments and appreciation.

Originally this book was meant to enrich the library, but Lisko has never read it once, and it still has wrapping paper, which is completely brand new. This kind of book is also very precious, with a very rare circulation, and can only be circulated domestically.

Lisko also got it accidentally. I don’t know which friend helped purchase it.

I thought that this is also a painter, and Al is also a painter, so he should like this kind of thing. The appreciation of painting and beauty has no national boundaries, and it can also be a good source of information for the other party to broaden their horizons.

So the gift I gave Al was such a thick collection of painters. It included not only the more famous Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, and Xu Beihong, but also some painters specializing in ethnic paintings, such as Tibetan grazing scenery, with very gorgeous color combinations.

, it is also very inspiring for Al’s oil paintings.

After flipping through a few pages, Al looked full of love. At this point in her life, her painting skills had reached a very high level. If she wanted to go further and become a pioneer of the new genre, there were so many ways to learn from them.

Different painting techniques are still necessary.