"Dad, I want to take Liu Minya to my studio today, is that okay?" Pengpeng told Zhang Zhong her afternoon plans after having lunch at noon on Saturday.
Zhang Zhong nodded and said, "Of course, that's your own studio."
Pengpeng said, "But you have to send me there, otherwise I won't be able to go."
Yo, this is treating yourself as a driver.
"Okay, let's pick up Minya later and then go to the studio together. But we can't stay too long. At four o'clock, Teacher Xu will come over to teach you how to draw," Zhang Zhong said.
Pengpeng nodded and said, "Yeah, I've already calculated the time, so I won't waste it. I've been to the studio many times, and there's nothing good to see. It's not Liu Minya who wants to see it, so I reluctantly took her to see it."
She said "It's difficult", but her face was full of pride.
Zhang Zhong saw through it but didn't say anything, he just nodded, "Then get ready, we'll leave soon."
"Then I'll go change my clothes." Pengpeng said happily.
Zhang Zhong frowned, suddenly thinking of some bad experience, and said, "There is no need to change your clothes, the one you are wearing is fine."
Pengpeng also frowned. Her eyebrows were very similar to Zhang Zhong's, and her frowning look was more similar to Zhang Zhong's.
"This suit is not good. I want to wear the yellow jacket I bought last time."
Zhang Zhong said helplessly, "We agreed to change into a yellow coat, and we are not allowed to change it."
"I'll take a look first and then talk." After saying that, Pengpeng jumped off the sofa and ran into his room.
She has a big wardrobe filled with her clothes, and her grandmother usually helps her organize them.
The winter clothes are all together.
When Zhang Zhong followed, she was trying on the yellow cotton-padded jacket on her body, posing from side to side, as if she wasn't satisfied, "This one doesn't work either, I'll look at other ones."
It started again.
Zhang Zhong sighed helplessly, then sat on the chair and watched his daughter trying on clothes.
After trying on a few outfits, she was not satisfied, so she said to Zhang Zhong, "Dad, dad, make a video call to Teacher Xu. I want to ask her if she is the best at choosing clothes."
Zhang Zhong sent Xu Yuhan another video message.
Xu Yuhan was inside Meng Mu's small building. After receiving Zhang Zhong's video, she smiled and said, "Why are you video chatting with me now?"
"I'm not looking for you."
Zhang Zhong said something to Xu Yuhan and handed the phone to Pengpeng.
After Pengpeng took the phone, she greeted Xu Yuhan, "Teacher Xu, Teacher Xu, it's me, can you see me?"
"You can see, why is Pengpeng looking for me?"
"Teacher Xu, I'm going out soon. I want to change into something nicer, but I can't choose it anymore. Can you help me choose something?"
"Okay, show me your clothes."
"Yeah." Pengpeng returned the phone to Zhang Zhong, "Dad, hold the phone for me while I show the clothes to Teacher Xu. Be sure to focus on the clothes so that Teacher Xu can see it."
"I know." Zhang Zhong rolled his eyes, took the phone, and acted as a humanoid phone stand.
"Teacher Xu, how do you like this suit?"
"This top is pretty good, but the red and yellow colors don't look good. Didn't I buy you a small black winter skirt in Jinling last time? Bring it over and try it on."
"Yeah, it's really much better."
"I remember that you also have a pair of socks with little flowers printed on them. You can wear them with them."
"Yes, let me take a look."
…
The "mobile phone holder" looked at Peng Peng who was busy in front of him and Xu Yuhan who was constantly making suggestions on the phone, with one head and two big heads.
Fortunately, with the participation of Xu Yuhan, Pengpeng was able to choose clothes much faster. It only took less than half an hour to choose the clothes.
Pengpeng took the chosen clothes and ran to change, while Zhang Zhong stayed in the closet to clean up the mess.
Before the video with Xu Yuhan was finished, Zhang Zhong said while putting away his clothes, "Just changing one piece of clothing makes the whole wardrobe turn upside down every time. People who don't know it think there is a burglar in the house."
"This is a girl, what do you know?"
"I think it's better to buy her less clothes in the future, so that she won't have so many worries."
"Are you willing to do it?"
"Don't be cruel in everything."
"She said she was going out, where was she going? You didn't forget that I have to go to class in the afternoon."
"I haven't forgotten, she just wanted to take her little sisters to the gallery to show off, and she will be back soon. I guess the time spent going to the gallery to look at paintings may not be as long as the time it takes to change clothes."
"Okay, not all children are like this. I won't tell you anymore, I will have classes here soon."
"Well, you go ahead. I'll take her to see the gallery in a while and pick you up directly from your place."
"Okay."
…
Pengpeng changed into a red cotton-padded jacket, a black winter skirt, gray floral leggings, and carried a piggy-haired schoolbag.
Zhang Zhong didn't bother to ask her why she had to carry a schoolbag when going to the gallery. She just thought it looked good.
As soon as the father and daughter went out, Chen Qing called.
"Boss, what are you busy with?"
"Nothing to do, ready to go out."
"The boss is the boss, stay on top of the mountain."
"What are you talking about? Why didn't I understand?" The car had been heated up in advance. Zhang Zhong turned on the air conditioner and was not in a hurry to start it.
"The Nebula Awards, the nominations will be announced tonight."
"So early?"
"It's not too early. The Nebula Awards announces nominations at different times every year. January is normal. I guess this year's awards will be very early. Last year, the nominations were announced in February and the awards were awarded in early June. This year, it may be in May or even
Earlier." Chen Qing said.
Zhang Dian nodded, "Yes, I understand. It will be announced tonight, right? I will pay attention to it then."
Hearing Zhang Zhong's flat answer, Chen Qing said in admiration, "Boss, you are really good. This is the Nebula Award. Are you not excited at all?"
"Aren't we announcing the nominations? We're not announcing the winners. Let's get excited when we win."
"Yes, the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuch is in a hurry. I asked in vain. I think you should stop paying attention, boss. When the results come out, I will send you a message to say it's okay."
"That's okay, it saves trouble."
"..."
"Okay, just keep an eye on it. I estimate that a few of my books from last year will be nominated. As for whether they can win, just leave it to fate. After all, it's an award given to a beautiful woman." Zhang Zhong said.
"Well, I think the nomination is fine. The key question now is how many books will be included in the nomination list."
"You should be able to get in." Zhang Zhong said, he was quite confident about this.
Although in the end, even one book may not win an award, at that time, all the nominations should be given. Even if the old and American books are biased, they will not do too well.