This artificial hill is seven or eight meters high and quite steep.
With Li Huan's unparalleled martial arts skills, he could easily leap directly to the rooftop.
But at this moment, Li Huan must pretend that he doesn't know martial arts and climb the artificial hill to reach the roof so as to pick up the kite.
He climbed the artificial hill with feigned caution, as if afraid of slipping and falling.
"Li Huan, be careful!" Chunxiang gently reminded him.
"Watch your step, don't slip!" Xia Xiang reminded her with concern.
Li Huan climbed slowly to the top of the artificial hill, then gently ascended the roof to retrieve the kite.
Immediately afterwards, Li Huan raised his hand and threw the kite down, which landed right in Qiu Xiang's arms.
"Li Huan is awesome!"
"Thank you, Li Huan! You've worked hard!"
"Slow down!"
Chunxiang, Xiaxiang, and Dongxiang cheered and expressed their gratitude, and reminded Li Huan again.
Qiu Xiang smiled and said, "Li Huan, be careful! Don't fall. If you get hurt, who will make the lunchboxes?"
Li Huan slowly descended the artificial hill and landed safely.
The four women, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, finally breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Li Huan once again.
"Li Huan, come fly kites with us!" Chunxiang seized the opportunity to extend an invitation.
Li Huan said, "You guys have fun. I still need to prepare the ingredients and cook tonight's boxed meals."
Xia Xiang said, "Just play for a little while, it won't stop you from working in the kitchen."
Dongxiang said, "Let Hua'an wash and chop the vegetables and prepare the ingredients first!"
Li Huan waved his hand in refusal, saying, "I don't really like kites that young ladies play with."
Chunxiang tilted her head and asked cutely, "So what do you usually like to do?"
Li Huan said, "I don't have any special hobbies. Besides researching various foods, I occasionally read, paint, play chess, and play the piano."
Qiu Xiang exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, really? You're also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting?"
Li Huan said, "It's purely for entertainment; I wouldn't call myself an expert."
Chunxiang said impatiently, "In that case, show us your talent so we can appreciate it."
Li Huan said, "Who in Suzhou doesn't know the four beauties of the Hua family, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, who possess both beauty and talent? How dare I, a mere street vendor selling boxed lunches, presume to show off my limited skills in front of these four talented women?"
Qiu Xiang laughed and said, "You flatter us. We four sisters just play chess, play the zither, read books, and paint for our leisure time. We can hardly be called talented women."
Xia Xiang said, "Li Huan, don't be so reserved, show us your talent!"
Li Huan thought to himself, "I'm an expert in cooking, but not in art. How can I showcase that?"
bite!
The "God-level Lunch Box System" suddenly emitted a crisp notification sound!
[Attention, Master! You can use special system points to exchange for "Artistic Skills"!]
Upon hearing this, Li Huan was overjoyed.
Since the system points I earned from selling boxed lunches at the stall can be exchanged for "artistic skills," what am I still hesitating for?
It must be replaced!
Li Huan quickly browsed the system panel to view the various "artistic skills".
Literature, music, painting, calligraphy, photography, dance... it has it all!
They even have skills such as weaving, flower arranging, paper cutting, and tea ceremony.
Li Huan then browsed through the special points he had accumulated. Wow, he had a lot of capital!
What the hell are you waiting for? There's no need to choose at all, just exchange for all the "Artistic Skills"!
As the saying goes, having many skills is never a burden.
From now on, I can act all artsy and pretentious whenever I have free time!
[Ding! Redemption complete!]
[Congratulations, Master! You have acquired all the "Artistic Skills" provided by this system!]
Instantly, Li Huan felt a slight tingling sensation on his scalp, his mind suddenly opened up, and then countless bolts of lightning intertwined and flashed in his mind...
After five or six seconds, it became calm.
Li Huan felt exceptionally clear-headed, and his eyesight seemed to have improved as well.
Seeing Li Huan remain silent, Qiu Xiang said, "Forget it, Li Huan is too reserved. Let's not make things difficult for him. Let's continue playing with the kites."
Li Huan quickly said, "I'm not being reserved, I'm just afraid you'll misunderstand."
Qiu Xiang was confused: "Misunderstanding? What do you mean?"
Li Huan said, "My main profession is as a chef who studies food. If I show off other talents, people will think that I am not doing my job properly."
Qiu Xiang said, "Playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting are hobbies in life that can cultivate one's character. How could they be considered neglecting one's proper duties?"
Chunxiang said, "Li Huan, don't worry about it. Just treat it as having fun with us."
Li Huan said, "Okay, I'll show you a talent, please excuse my poor skills!"
Chunxiang clapped her hands happily: "What talent do you want to perform?"
Li Huan said, "I'll first draw a portrait of the four of you!"
Xia Xiang hurriedly asked, "Is it one portrait for each person, or all four of them together?"
Li Huan said, "You all stand in front of the flower bushes and strike an elegant pose. I will create an impromptu painting called 'Four Beauties'!"
"Great!" Dongxiang and Xiaxiang hurried to get the brush, ink, paper and inkstone.
Soon, the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone were prepared and placed on the desk.
Li Huan sat at the table and said with a smile, "Don't just stand there, you should have something in your hands, such as a fan, handkerchief, flute, or small flower basket."
"Great idea!" Chunxiang and Qiuxiang hurriedly went into the room and brought out a fan, a flute, and a flower basket.
Dongxiang and Xiaxiang also brought a pipa and a guqin.
They held props, stood in front of the flower bushes, and struck poses.
Li Huan first observed carefully, and the image he wanted to create sprouted in his mind, and then gave the instructions.
"Relax, you can play the flute or the pipa, there's no need to stand still."
Qiu Xiang hurriedly said, "When painting a portrait, you must not move around easily, so as not to affect the painting."
Li Huan laughed and said, "When I paint, I am good at depicting the expression and posture of a beautiful woman in a moment, without needing her to remain still for a long time."
Qiu Xiang exclaimed in surprise, "You actually have such skills! Amazing!"
Xia Xiang said, "Then let's relax, play the flute, and play the zither."
Four women smiled as they played musical instruments.
Li Huan picked up his pen, his eyes fixed on the paper, his mind sparkling with inspiration and flashes of genius.
Immediately afterwards, he picked up his brush and began to create, painting freely on the paper...
It takes about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Li Huan finished his painting, "Four Beauties".
Autumn Fragrance, Spring Fragrance, Summer Fragrance, and Winter Fragrance all rushed over to admire them.
On the screen, four beautiful women are depicted with lifelike features, exquisite lines, skillful technique, and vibrant colors, making them a feast for the eyes.
Chunxiang exclaimed, "Wow! It's so lifelike! Seeing myself in the painting is like looking in a mirror!"
In ancient paintings, portraits often incorporated elements of freehand brushwork and did not emphasize realism.
Li Huan's creation of "Four Beauties" not only retains the freehand style of ancient traditional painting, but also incorporates the realistic style of modern painting, making the images of the four beauties of spring, summer, autumn and winter very lifelike and three-dimensional, giving people a visual enjoyment that seems to come to life!
Qiu Xiang gazed at the "Four Beauties" painting for a long time, her eyes filled with admiration.
"Li Huan, you've been hiding your true talent! Your painting skills are so superb!"
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