Li Xu called a few of his childhood friends, but they were all busy going home for the New Year, so there was no chance for them to meet up today.
At six in the evening, Li Xu and Lin Caichang were in the study, concentrating on drawing.
To test their piano and drawing skills, this was a project that they had to report to their aunt every year.
It had to be said that compared to his piano skills, Li Xu's drawing skills were much better. Not only were the lines of the cartoons full of interest, even a simple oil painting was full of interest and randomness.
Lin Wansu looked at Li Xu's work with satisfaction. "Not bad. Although your piano skills are average, your drawing skills have improved."
Li Xu proudly glanced at Lin Caichang's drawing board. Although my piano skills are not as good as yours, my drawing skills are still ten streets ahead of yours.
Lin Caichang expressionlessly continued to complete her drawing, ignoring Li Xu's arrogance.
Li Xu was a troublemaker. If it wasn't for the kick she gave Li Xu when they were young, she would have been annoyed to death by Li Xu.
The big golden haired guy slowly walked in and barked twice beside Lin Caichang.
"I know," Lin Caichang said.
Li Xu was confused. "What did it say? You know. "
Lin Caichang pretended not to hear.
"Where did you learn dog language?"
Lin Caichang glanced at Li Xu, but didn't answer. She buried her head and continued to draw.
Li Xu pulled Stuffy Dun over and shook the big golden haired guy's head. "Bark again for me to hear. Let me see what you said."
The golden haired guy looked at Li Xu innocently. He opened his mouth and smiled again.
Lin Wansu waved her hand. "Okay, okay, focus on your drawing. Stuffy Dun said that your uncle is here."
Li Xu was envious. Where did you all learn dog language? Why didn't I know such an IMBA skill?
If my Dog Language was at level 10, how could I lose to that silly husky?
Lin Wansu explained, "Every time your uncle comes, Muffled Dun will come to your cousin and say something."
Li Xu tossed the brush aside. "I'm going to check on Uncle."
After that, he took Stuffy Dun and went downstairs.
Downstairs, Li Du's father was chatting with his uncle on the sofa. It was nothing more than bragging about what books he had read recently, and what profound insights he had gained, and so on.
Since they called themselves cultured people, they had to have a tone and communicate with cultured people. Her uncle's university degree could be said to be very rare in their generation.
Therefore, Father Li always liked to catch Little Uncle for so-called cultural exchanges.
Unfortunately, although her uncle was a university student, his character was not stable at all.
When her uncle saw Li Xu coming downstairs, it was as if he had seen his savior.
"Yo! Xiao Xu, I haven't seen you in a year and you've become even more handsome. "
Li Xu grinned. "Uncle, what are you saying?"
Father Li coughed twice. He couldn't bear to see the two of them acting so carelessly.
"This is?"
Blocked by the wall on the stairs just now, Li Xu only noticed that there was a middle-aged man and woman sitting on the sofa opposite him. A young woman and a little boy about four or five years old. The middle-aged man looked a little like his uncle.
"Haha! This is my brother, your uncle. This is your aunt, your cousin Lin You, and your nephew. "
Li Xu suddenly understood. This uncle of his had brought his family to America before he was born. They had not been back all these years, so he had never seen them before.
"Uncle, Aunt, Hello."
First Uncle was not a person who was good with words, so he nodded in response. First Aunt, on the other hand, praised Li Xu, making him feel embarrassed.
"Hello, Cousin."
Lin You nodded. "Hello, Cousin."
She turned her head and said to the little boy who was sitting obediently, "Go and say hello."
The little boy was very cute, but he was not as lively as other children. Since Li Xu came down, he had been sitting on the sofa obediently.
The little boy jumped off the sofa and walked up to Li Jiu. He bowed respectfully to him.
"Hello, Uncle!"
He thought that this American-born nephew would speak English, but he did not expect the little guy's Chinese pronunciation to be so accurate.
"Hello, hello." Li Xu was flustered. This was the first time someone bowed to him as a junior, and not many people did this nowadays.
"Tell Uncle, what's your name?" Li Xu squatted down.
"My name is Lin Xiaole. I'm five years old this year," the little boy answered seriously.
Li Xu was stunned.
His surname was Lin? He followed his mother's surname!
No wonder when he asked Lin Caishang about her nephew, Lin Caishang warned him not to ask too much.
The Golden Retriever walked to Lin Xiaole's side and kept wagging its tail. It seemed that the Golden Retriever was born to like children for a reason.
"Can I touch it?" Lin Xiaole looked at Li Xu carefully.
That careful look made Li Xu feel a little indescribable.
"Of course, it likes you very much."
Lin Xiaole gently stroked the fur on the Golden Retriever's back, as gently as Li Xu when he was washing his paintbrush.
The Golden Retriever's signature smile appeared. Seeing the Golden Retriever's happy expression, Lin Xiaole was a child after all, so he also grinned happily.
"Where's Auntie?"
Uncle answered, "Your Auntie went back to her parents' house for the New Year this year. The old lady over there is not in good health, and I'm afraid she won't be able to hold on much longer. I have to rush over to take a look tomorrow."
Li Xu nodded and looked at Lin Xiaole. "Xiaole, go upstairs with Uncle. Uncle has something good to show you."
Lin Xiaole looked at Lin You hesitantly. "Can I? Mom? "
Lin You nodded. "Go, don't be naughty."
Lin Xiaole nodded vigorously. "I won't cause trouble for Uncle."
Li Xu brought Lin Xiaole and the Golden Retriever upstairs, and Lin Xiaole followed behind slowly.
"Xiaole, are you okay?" Li Xu looked at the little guy who was struggling a little worriedly.
Lin Xiaole climbed the stairs step by step, panting heavily as he answered seriously, "I can do it, Uncle."
Li Xu brought Lin Xiaole to his bedroom. "Sit by yourself first, I'll go look for something."
Li Xu went into the utility room on the third floor. This utility room was filled with his things, and most of them were his toys from the past.
Other than the usual toys like remote control cars, there was also a row of toys from the Transformers series.
There were Legendary and Boy Scout level toys, as well as Champion and Leader level toys that were more difficult to transform. There was even an ultimate Bumblebee that was 40 centimeters tall.
Other than the Transformers, there were also Lego building blocks. It could be said that children of all ages after the age of three could find joy in Lego building blocks.
Li Xu casually picked some toys that were suitable for Lin Xiaole's age, put them in a box, and carried them to his bedroom.
He saw Lin Xiaole standing in the bedroom, looking at him helplessly, just like when he left.
"Why are you still standing? Sit anywhere."
"There's no stool here, I'm afraid I'll dirty the bed."
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