Faced with Zhang Li's shock, Xiao Yingxi nodded even more. She looked at the simple office and the plaque of the orphanage hanging on the wall. Xiao Yingxi recognized the handwriting at a glance. She stood up.
Walked over.
"This is what my brother left behind, right?"
There is a hint of softness in the vigorous strokes of the brush. Xiao Yingxi used to like watching Mas Nian write calligraphy the most. She was so familiar with this stroke.
Zhang Li nodded and said.
"This was left here by Mr. Ma four years ago. I saw that these words were quite good, so I asked someone to frame them. Miss, please forgive me."
"Mother Dean, can I come in?"
At this time, there was a childish voice at the door, and a little head poked around at the door.
Zhang Li walked over and saw that Xiaoya had a new rabbit stuffed doll in her hand, so she knew what she was doing here. She nodded and led Xiaoya to Xiao Yingxi's side.
Xiaoya stretched out her hand and tugged at the corner of Xiao Yingxi's clothes and said softly.
"Sister, this is the lovesick rabbit I went to the warehouse to get for you. If you take it back and hold it to sleep, you can see the person you meet in your dreams."
Xiao Yingxi looked at the rough-made doll in Xiaoya's hand and stood there in a daze, not reaching out to pick it up.
Gu Jinmo on the side thought Xiao Yingxi didn't want it, and just as he was about to step forward, Xiao Yingxi suddenly squatted down, took the rabbit doll from Xiaoya's hand, and protected it in her arms like a treasure.
"Sister Zhang, can I take a look around?"
"Of course you can. Let me lead the way, young lady."
"Just call me Luoluo and let Xiaoya accompany me."
Xiao Yingxi said elegantly. Zhang Li hesitated for a moment, looked at Xiaoya, nodded and said.
"Xiaoya, take big sister out for a walk."
Xiaoya nodded obediently, and then tentatively held Xiao Yingxi's hand. Seeing that Xiao Yingxi didn't let go, she safely pulled her out of the office.
This orphanage is not big. The first floor is the activity area, and the second and third floors are where the children rest and sleep. In the yard, there are several aunties from the orphanage playing with the children. Most of the children here are eight or nine years old.
They look very young, the oldest one is only thirteen years old.
"Sister, this is the studio that Brother Si Nian specially built for us. Brother Si Nian told us that he has a very beautiful sister who is very good at painting. Sister, is the sister that Brother Si Nian is talking about you?
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When Xiao Yingxi heard this, she stared deeply at the studio in front of her. The decoration inside was particularly warm. Here, she actually saw many similarities with the studio at her home.
Xiao Yingxi likes to fill her studio with flowers and plants. The wall in front of her is a row of flowers and plants. She likes to listen to music while painting, so she puts a set of speakers in the studio. In this studio,
She actually has a set of speakers of the same brand as hers.
Gu Jinmo on the side saw Xiao Yingxi looking attentively, so he squatted down and looked at Xiaoya and asked.
"What else did that brother Si Nian say to you?"
"Well...he said that he is also an orphan, but he is very lucky to be adopted by a very loving family. He has a lovely sister and a very handsome brother. Big brother, you are what brother Si Nian said.
That younger brother?"
Gu Jinmo shook his head and said.
"No, I am your sister Luoluo's boyfriend."
After saying that, Gu Jinmo stood up and turned around to see Xiao Yingxi, but found that she had already walked into the studio.
"Who are you? Xiaoya, you came to the studio to cause trouble again?"
Not long after Gu Jinmo and Xiao Yingxi entered the studio, an unfriendly voice came from the door. Xiao Yingxi and Gu Jinmo looked up and saw a girl about twelve or thirteen years old wearing an apron and carrying a bag.
Standing at the door with a bucket.
When Gu Jinmo saw this, he knew that this girl must have just left the studio not long ago. Her apron was stained with paint.
"Sister Lulu, this is brother Si Nian's sister. The dean's mother asked me to take them to visit here."
As soon as Xiaoya finished speaking, the expression of the originally wary girl changed. She walked up to Xiao Yingxi, stared at her for a long time, and finally spoke.
"You are really Brother Si Nian's sister, so you also study painting, right?"
Xiao Yingxi was still a little excited at first, but after hearing what the girl in front of her said, she nodded lightly, looked at the oil painting in front of her, and asked.
"You drew this."
Lulu nodded and said.
"Yes, these are all the children here. Brother Si Nian promised us that he will come over for our collective birthday next month. I want to give this painting to him."
Speaking of this, Lulu paused for a moment, looked at Xiao Yingxi thoughtfully, hesitated to speak, hesitated for a long time, and then spoke again.
"Brother Si Nian said that you are very good at painting. Can you help me take a look at this painting? I want to draw Brother Si Nian on it. Where do you think the painting should be?"
This is a very crude painting. It can be seen that the girl in front of her has not received formal training, but judging from the composition, she should have some talent.
Xiao Yingxi was stunned for a moment, staring at the painting in front of her for a long time, then picked up the brush on the side and began to modify the painting.
At this time, Gu Jinmo's cell phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Xiao Zichen's call. He walked out of the studio and answered it.
"Hey, Uncle Xiao."
"When will you come back? It's almost noon. Why were you out for so long?"
Xiao Zichen and Mo Yurou waited in the villa for a long time. Seeing that the cooked food was almost cold, they called Gu Jinmo.
Gu Jinmo looked at Xiao Yingxi who was concentrating on painting in the studio and said.
"Uncle Xiao, we are at a nearby orphanage. This orphanage seems to be related to Brother Snien. Luoluo is here to teach a child how to draw."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zichen asked almost without hesitation.
"There, send me your location. Her mother and I will come over now."
"Oh well."
After saying that, Gu Jinmo hung up the phone, sent the location of this place to Xiao Zichen, and then walked into the studio again.
"Wow, sister Luoluo, your painting is so good. Is this brother Si Nian?"
Xiaoya was very supportive, clapping and praising her. The girl named Lulu next to her also had a hint of admiration for Xiao Yingxi in her eyes.
Xiao Yingxi, who was immersed in painting, seemed to be less sad and became more peaceful and peaceful. Seeing this scene, Gu Jinmo seemed to feel a lot more relaxed.
"Your paintings are so good. No wonder Brother Si Nian keeps mentioning you in front of us. Sister Luoluo, can I call you that?"
The moment Xiao Yingxi put down her paintbrush, the girl named Lulu was obviously impressed by her strength.
Xiao Yingxi was stunned when she heard Lulu's words. For some reason, she always felt that this was Mas Nian's last gift to her. Seeing the young and innocent faces in front of her, she heard the sound coming from the yard.
Xiao Yingxi felt peaceful like never before amid the laughter and laughter.
Xiao Yingxi suddenly took Lulu's hand and asked very seriously.
"Do you like drawing?"
Lulu nodded, and then Xiao Yingxi asked again.
"Do you want to learn to draw?"
Lulu nodded again, but there was a hint of loss in her eyes as she said quietly.
"There used to be an aunt who taught painting in the orphanage, but she quit her job after she got married and had a baby. Usually I can only study a little in the school's art classes. I can't afford to attend those painting classes outside.
Yes, usually I can only find some painting videos on the Internet and follow them."
"Lulu, there is a very powerful teacher right in front of you."
At this time, Gu Jinmo spoke excitedly and pushed Lulu while speaking.
Lulu immediately realized who Gu Jinmo was talking about, and stared at Xiao Yingxi with an eager face, but she couldn't believe it.
"You...are you willing to teach me how to draw?"
Xiao Yingxi was a little hesitant. After all, this was not Luocheng or Huacheng. She still had one year of school left, so it might not be that convenient.
At this time, Gu Jinmo gently pushed Xiao Yingxi and said.
"Luoluo, doesn't our colorful charity project have a special training program? The children we helped before were all local left-behind children, but Lulu is different."
When Gu Jinmo said this, Xiao Yingxi suddenly became enlightened, then looked at Lulu and asked.
"Lulu, I can teach you to draw, but I am only staying here temporarily in Nanyun. Are you willing to leave here and stay with me? I will teach you to draw in person in the future."
Xiao Yingxi thought of adoption, but she also knew that with her current conditions, she was not qualified for adoption. However, if Lulu was willing, she could negotiate with Dean Zhang Li and keep Lulu by her side.