"I don't know how to address you?"
Out of courtesy, Lin Yan asked.
"Xue..."
"Xue'er...I usually call my sister, Xue'er."
Lin Yin'er began to rush to answer.
Xue Di was startled, as no one in this world dared to call her that.
But it sounds pretty good.
With Bing Di's reminder, she also understood that Lord Dragon God had some taboos right now, so she had better be cautious first.
"Nice to meet you, my name is Lin Yan."
Lin Yan showed a kind smile.
He understands that Lin Yin'er sister is not good at communicating with people.
But it doesn't matter, the atmosphere here is harmonious, so she will be satisfied with this visit.
"Master, these are the greens I just picked. There are carrots in it. They are long and thick. They must be delicious."
Xiao Wu stumbled to Lin Yan and said. Like offering a treasure, she handed the basket slung around her waist to Lin Yan's hand.
Did I hear that right.... The things in the basket are actually for Dragon God?
Xue Di was startled, but when she saw Lin Yan's satisfied expression, she couldn't help being shocked.
What is the meaning of your satisfied expression, as a dignified Dragon God you will not just eat this, right?
You have fallen.
You actually degenerated to the point of eating green vegetables!
"Sister, look at the vegetables in that basket..."
Suddenly, the voice of Ice Emperor sounded in her mind.
"Why? Is it something weird?"
Driven by curiosity, Xue Di also looked over.
Then her pupils suddenly dilated.
Hiss....
Are these vegetables picked from the vegetable garden?
She secretly took a deep breath.
Xue Di's brain briefly became blank. Then she felt ashamed of her ignorance.
'It's really offensive, I shouldn't watch it with common sense.'
She traveled throughout the extreme north and found a hundred thousand year old snow lotus, which is regarded as a peerless treasure.
Now, even though she doesn't fully recognize the vegetables in the basket.
But any one of them gave Xue Di the feeling that it was several times or even ten times stronger than the snow lotus that she had taken.
"Since Yin'er's sister is here, this meal can't be just this. We won't eat so lightly..."
Lin Yan thought for a while, it was too shabby to entertain guests with radish and cabbage.
"Oh...."
At this time, Lin Yin'er came and took the basket full of vegetables.
"Wait, what are you doing?"
Xue Di exclaimed in shock. She even forgot the identity of Lin Yan as the Dragon God
"I will throw it away. We can't eat the vegetables today, and they won't be fresh tomorrow. It's better to take them outside to feed the rabbits."
Lin Yin'er answered as if it should be the case.
Lin Yan said that only fresh vegetables are nutritious.
She once also hated this wasteful behavior.
Later, she got used to it.
She became the person she hated the most.
However, she is not to blame.
There are too many vegetables in the vegetable field.
They can't finish eating one portion if they try with all their might.
Throw it away... Feed the rabbit... Xue Di wanted to cry.
"Woo...Sister, the rabbit raised by Lord Dragon God is too happy. I wish I was a rabbit now."
On her shoulder, the Bing Di, who was motionless like a jewel, was already crying.
She remembered that not far away from the core area, there was indeed a powerful soul beast entrenched.
Lin Yiner should be talking about that rabbit, right?
They have to say that although the way Dragon God treats spirit beasts is a bit weird, it is really good.
"Wait, sister."
Xue Di finally reacted at this time.
Lin Yin'er was stopped at once.
"What's wrong?"
She then saw that Xue Di come in front of her, take the basket over.
"Such a little thing, let me do it."
"That's not good."
"Don't do this, I'm your sister."
Xue Di couldn't take care of her image right now. For this kind of treasure, she must fight for it.
Lin Yan was stunned, this elder sister, did she join in so soon?
.....
Outside the door, Xue Di put away these treasures with tears in her eyes.
"Great opportunity, elder sister! With these precious treasures, our far north should be prosperous!" There was a burst of light in the eyes of the Bing Di, and her eyes looked like a money fan.
Xue Di shook her head helplessly: "The benefits of Lord Dragon God cannot be taken for nothing. Let's go in and see what we can do to repay this kindness."
After she finished speaking, she took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and returned to the small courtyard.
The next moment, she was a little dazed.
What are these people doing at the table?
"Sister, come on soon. You have to take part in it."
Lin Yin'er smiled happily, beckoning to Xue Di.
"Um."
Xue Di sat down at the table.
She discovered that Lin Yan poured a pot of tea and milk together and boiled it in a small pot.
At this moment, Lin Yan moved softly and skillfully, completely natural.
Although, it's just a very simple thing, there is a kind of inexplicable charm in him.
It makes people feel calm, attentive, comfortable, and enjoyable.
"Sister, as humans say, serious men are the most handsome..."
"You girl, shut up if you don't know how to speak."
Xue Di's face turned red. Why is this girl Bing Di have such a broken mouth.
Soon, the mixture of milk and tea in the small pot boiled.
Lin Yan divided it into several cups, and then poured several chopped fruits into them.
"This should be something you haven't tasted before."
Lin Yan smiled slightly.
The visitor was a guest, and he took the lead in pushing a cup of 'homemade milk tea' in front of Xue Di.
"Thanks."
Xue Di nodded, then took a sip of the milk tea in her hand.
It was hot and slightly bitter.
She let the tip of her tongue shrink subconsciously.
But when she thought that this was a drink made by Lord Dragon God himself, her soft tongue couldn't help but leaned forward.
This time, she experienced a different feeling.
After the slightly bitter feeling, it is slightly sweet.
Smacking her lips carefully, she felt the fruity scent melting into her taste buds.
Unlike a single fruit, a mixture of several kinds of fruit is enough to tease the taste buds to the extreme.
It has the scent of strawberries, the sweet and sour of oranges, and the refreshing pears.
Sweet and sour, the taste rotates, this feeling... it's like she is going to heaven.
Soon, Xue Di couldn't care about anything else. As her tongue began to become active, it moved boldly and flexibly, by stirring back and forth in the mouth to mobilize different taste buds.
"What is this drink called?"
She asked him softly.
"Fruit Milk tea..."
Lin Yan was a little reminiscent, looking at the rustling yellow leaves, does anyone in this world know the feeling of having first cup of milk tea in autumn?
Xue Di did not talk, because earthshaking changes had already appeared in her body.
After a cup of milk tea, she only felt that there is an indescribable energy in the body, which is controlling her mental power and growing rapidly.
Under the thunder tribulation, she barely got away with a glimmer of life.
However, the hidden danger of the body is like a sharp sword suspended above her head all the time.
The spirit of Xue Di has been tense in the past few days.
She was tired due to her worries and danger.
But now, she suddenly felt refreshed as the drink wiped out her exhaustion.
"This milk tea is also amazing. My mental power is growing wildly."
Xue Di carefully grasped the changes in her body.
In just a short time, Xue Di's mental power has been greatly increased.
The soul that may collapse at any time has been completely stabilized.
There are even new insights!
This time it was really a great opportunity.
....
After a while.
Xue Di woke up.
Looking at Lin Yan who was busy in the distance, she was full of awe.
Lord Dragon God is so powerful!
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SEPTEMBER 23
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SIGN LANGUAGES
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Did you know that there are roughly 72 million deaf people around the world? This is a statistic from the World Federation of the Deaf. Collectively, these people use over 300 different sign languages. A lot of people do not realize that sign languages are natural fully-fledged languages.
While they may be different structurally to the spoken language, they should be given just as much credit and importance. There is also an international sign language. This is used by deaf people when they are socializing and traveling, as well as when they are in international meetings.
It is a pidgin type of sign language, which is not as complicated as natural sign languages. International Day of Sign Languages celebrates all of these amazing sign languages, paying homage to the incredible difference they have made to deaf people all around the world and increasing awareness about them.
Sign languages are languages that convey meaning visually. It is not clear how many of these languages exist around the world. Generally, each country has its own native sign language. In fact, some countries have more than one. You may be interested to learn a bit more about the history of sign languages. These languages have been used throughout history by groups of deaf people. In fact, one of the earliest written records of a sign language was in Plato's Cratylus, from 15th century BC.
In this, Socrates says the following:
If we hadn't a voice or a tongue, and wanted to express things to one another, wouldn't we try to make signs by moving our hands, head, and the rest of our body, just as dumb people do at present?
There is not a lot that is known about historical sign languages pre the 19th century. The information is limited to fingerspelling systems, known as manual alphabets. These were invented so that words could be transferred from the spoken language to a sign language. The first manual alphabet is thought to have been developed by Pedro Ponce de Leon.
The first school for deaf children was founded in Paris by Abbé de l'Épée. This was in 1755, and the most famous graduate from here is arguably Laurent Clerc. He went to the U.S. and set up the American School for the Deaf in 1817 with Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. The school can be found in West Hartford, Connecticut and it is actually the oldest permanent school for the deaf in the U.S., with around 174 students attending today.
The correlation between spoken languages and sign languages is complicated and differs depending on the country more than the language spoken. For example, English is the dominant language in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Canada, and the US. However, American Sign Language (ASL), which is used in the United States and English-speaking Canada, is actually derived from the French Sign Language. It has no relation to the New Zealand, Australian, and British Sign Language. At international events, such as the meetings of the World Federation of the Deaf and Deaflympics, International Sign is used. This used to be known as Gestuno.
This is one of the newer days that is celebrated around the world, with the first International Day of Sign Languages taking place on the 23rd of September in 2018. The date was chosen because it is the same date as the World Federation of the Deaf was launched in 1951. Every year, there is a different theme for the day. For example, the theme in 2018 was With Sign Language, Everyone is Included. In 2019, the theme was Sign Language Rights for All!. It is worth finding out what the theme is each year, as it can help you to learn about different ways you can observe the date. For example, back in 2019, learning about the different rights for those with sign language would have been a good way to enrich your knowledge and spread awareness. Of course, there is nothing stopping you from doing this today!