Lisko’s American Life

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

Al didn't care about Xiaowei's actions. After all, if it was someone else, he would definitely be a little unhappy. If you are so excited, people may think that you have abused you, and Al On the contrary, she understands Xiaowei's emotions very well. When she also had a little girl, she also knew very well how she misses 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 ,

The presents for Haas and Al this time are a few handicrafts with Huaguo characteristics, and some handkerchiefs made of silk. Although these things are not very expensive, they are still rare in the United States, and they are also specially brought from China. Yes, expressing your gratitude is enough.

As for the last time Lisko helped to give Xiaowei pocket money, Zhang Kui later found out that there was not much money on the bank card, so the money was naturally paid by Lisko himself.

Later, I naturally wanted to make up for it. As an elder, I still have money for my children’s education. Naturally, I couldn’t ask Lisko to help advance the payment, and Lisko had no choice but to accept it under all kinds of evasions. 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 a brother, it is not so appropriate.

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

"What's this? Wood?"

The first thing in the bag is a Wenwan bracelet. The material of this wood is golden nanmu. It cost a lot of money when I bought it, and this kind of wood was widely used in ancient times to make furniture and houses. of the main facility.

In the literary and play circle, there has always been a saying that one or two gold threads are one or two gold. This level of bracelets is almost the highest grade among all bracelets. Everyone who likes Wenwan bracelets must have A piece of this stuff to be proud of.

However, with the development of the times, Jinsinan also has a lot of fakes, and some bracelets made of leftover materials, the value is not so high, and the one Zhang Kui gave away is a first-class one. It is 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 a great writer like you to play with. Besides, it is also good for the body, and this kind of wood itself is also a kind of wood. Herbs, if you play with them for a long time, have the effect of strengthening your 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 Zhang Kui's gift is undoubtedly particularly suitable for his interests.

Of course, Zhang Kui also did his homework. He decided to give this gift after asking Liske about Haas's information. Moreover, the golden nanmu is bright in color, clear in texture, and feels as warm as jade, which is very suitable as a gift. It's a handicraft to play with,

In ancient times, it was also a kind of literary play that many royal nobles and literati liked.

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

Haas's performance was naturally in line with everyone's expectations, because Zhang Kui's English is not very good, Haas took Lisko to sit aside, and carefully asked about the use of the gift in his hand and how to play it. It was played by the ancient nobles, their eyes lit up immediately, following the method taught by Lisko, and they started to play with their hands.

Feeling the wooden beads rolling in circles on the hand, it may be a psychological effect, it is indeed that the nerves are relieved a lot, and the pressure is not so great.

You must know that being a writer is a high-intensity profession, and you will often be faced with Cavin’s situation. Sometimes when you fall into this situation, Haas will even hit your head against the wall, hoping to have new ideas.

Haas's situation is relatively good. You must know that in the Renaissance era, 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 their manuscripts, and they were not allowed to go to the bathroom to eat.

There are also some more terrifying writing habits, which are commonplace. After all, it is not surprising that groups with suicide as a popular trend have such eccentricities.

And Haas now feels that he has found a more decompression method, feeling the bracelet in his hand, and even an inspiration has burst out in his head.

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

Haas fondled the smooth lines on the bracelet. He stood up and hugged Zhang Kui directly to express his satisfaction. Zhang Kui, an old man, had never experienced this kind of American greeting. She blushed in embarrassment,

Next is Al's gift. For her gift, Zhang Kui also carefully selected it. Al is a painter by profession and Xiaowei's teacher, so the gift she gave cannot be low-grade.

It’s about painters, and it needs to be ingenious. Zhang Kui’s hair turned gray because of this gift. He thought about it for a long time, and finally found a book in Lisko’s library, which is a collection of art works of Huaguo painters. Featured photographic works of painters and masters, there are comments and appreciations below.

Originally, this book was intended to enrich the library, but Lisko had never read it once, and it was completely brand new with the wrapping paper on it. This kind of book is also very precious, and its circulation is very rare, and it is only circulated in China. Lisko also got it by accident, I don't know which friend helped to purchase it.

Thinking that this is also a painter, and Al is also a painter, 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 for Al is such a heavy collection of painters, which not only include the more famous ones, Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, but also some painters who specialize in ethnic paintings, such as the scenery of Tibetan grazing, the color matching is very gorgeous , it is also very inspiring for Al's oil paintings.

After flipping through a few pages, Al's expression is full of liking. At her level, her drawing skills have reached a very high level. If you want to go further and become a pioneer of new genres, then learn more A different painting technique is still necessary.