A spirit descends, Gardevoir is my childhood friend?

"Teacher, what do you want to eat today?" Lin's father picked up his phone and looked at Dr. Ye, who was sitting in a chair to the side.

"I don't care, just ask Xiao Lin and order me something light." Dr. Ye waved his hand casually, his eyes showing signs of fatigue.

"Xiao Lin, what do you want to eat? We just call the cafeteria here and have them prepare and deliver it to us. They make whatever we want to eat fresh." Lin's father asked Lin Xiao Lin.

"Uh, I'm fine with anything, you can decide." The lab cafeteria doesn't have specific meal times. No matter when you call, a dedicated chef will prepare the food and deliver it to the lab.

After all, so many researchers are contributing to the country, they can't be allowed to go hungry, can they? Besides, researchers don't have a concept of time when they start their research, and they might work on it for a whole day.

"Alright, I'll just order whatever I want." With that, Lin's father dialed the cafeteria's number and ordered a few dishes.

After ordering, the three of them sat at the table by the door, waiting for their food to arrive.

"I'm getting old, I'm getting old. If it were like before, I could do research here all day without feeling tired at all. I would get more and more energetic as I worked, and before I knew it, I could have done research for several days in a row." Dr. Ye couldn't hide the disappointment in his eyes.

“Teacher, your health is so poor now because you didn’t take care of yourself when you were young. After you finish this experiment, you must take good care of yourself at home and take a vacation. Or you can just retire and come to Xingcheng with us. I will take care of you in your old age. It just so happens that Xiaolin’s maternal grandfather has been talking about you for a long time. You two should have a good chat since you haven’t seen each other for so long.” Lin’s father said seriously from the side.

"Sigh, this old body of mine just can't stay still, unlike your dad, that old rascal, who's always out and about. He even called me the other day to ask me to come to Xingcheng and have a good time with him for a few days," Dr. Ye said, waving his hand.

"Then go to Xingcheng for a while, just to relax and get some rest. Dad misses you too, so you have to stay for a few days," Lin's father advised from the side.

"Let's wait until I'm too old to do research anymore before we consider these things," Lin's father said, but seeing how firm Dr. Ye's tone was, he didn't say anything more.

Chapter 4 Psychic Spoon

A moment later, a strangely strong creature carrying two insulated boxes came in. It opened the boxes, placed three dishes, a soup, a wooden bucket of rice, and three pairs of bowls and chopsticks on the table, then put the empty plates and bowls from yesterday into the boxes before leaving.

During the meal, Lin Xiaolin also released Xiao Lan. Lin Xiaolin had specifically brought Xiao Lan's energy cube with her before leaving. Xiao Lan's appearance gave Dr. Ye a pleasant surprise.

"This is the first time I've seen a Shiny Gardevoir. Hmm, that's quite rare." Dr. Ye's gaze lingered on Little Blue for a while.

"Shanai." Xiao Lan lifted her white dress and greeted Dr. Ye.

"What a polite child. Wait a minute, I think I have something that would suit you." With that, Dr. Ye went into the small changing room and came out holding something that looked like a soup spoon.

"Consider this my gift to you as our first meeting." Dr. Ye handed the soup spoon to Lin Xiaolin, who accepted it with both hands.

"Teacher, this..."

"Hey, there's nothing wrong with it. Don't say anything. It's better for this thing to be in the hands of someone who can make good use of it than for me to have it." Just as Lin's father was about to say something, Dr. Ye interrupted him.

Props: Intermediate Psychic Ladle

Description: This spoon, used by a Lord-level Alakazam, enhances the power of the holder's psychic abilities. For Pokémon below the Lord level, long-term use of this spoon will further strengthen their psychic abilities.

"Thank you, Grandpa Ye." Lin Xiaolin quickly thanked Dr. Ye after taking the soup spoon.

"Haha, I'm glad you like it. Let's eat. After I finish, I'm going to take a nap. I need to keep working hard this afternoon." With that, Dr. Ye picked up his chopsticks to eat. Seeing Dr. Ye start eating, Lin's father and Lin Xiaolin also began to eat.

The afternoon was the same as the morning, except that Xiao Lan accompanied Lin Xiaolin, and while Dr. Ye was taking a nap, Lin's father explained the function and operation of many instruments to him, which broadened Lin Xiaolin's horizons.

Around 10 p.m., Lin's father took Lin Xiaolin downstairs. Dr. Ye seemed to be sleeping in the experimental area and hadn't left, so he told the two of them to go back first.

Looking at the brightly lit research area, Lin Xiaolin couldn't help but marvel at the researchers' madness. It was already ten o'clock, and there were still a lot of people doing the kind of research that Lin Xiaolin found tedious.

“Many people here just sleep in the research area, and when they wake up they continue working. Some people haven’t even left this sealed-off area for three years in a row. Only a few people, like me, have brought their families here,” Lin’s father said from the side.

"Being a researcher must be really tough!" Lin Xiaolin couldn't help but sigh.

“Sanagi, sanagi.” Little Blue nodded in agreement from the side.

"Haha, I used to think the same way when I was young. When I was in school, I also thought that this research was boring and troublesome. Why is it that some people can do research in the lab for several years?"

As he walked out of the research building, Lin's father looked up at the sky. It was already dark, and the sky was dotted with stars.

"But after I did it myself, I realized that doing research is never just an interest, but a responsibility! If you don't do it, someone else will. If there really isn't even one person willing to do it, then the country's progress will stop, and it will be overtaken by other countries. Falling behind means being vulnerable to attack!"

Lin Xiaolin looked up at his father, who was looking up at the sky. This was the first time he realized how great his father was.

"I'm leaving now. Your father just wants to say a few words. You only know these things after you've done them yourself." After saying that, Lin's father strode forward, and Lin Xiaolin and Xiaolan hurriedly followed.

After getting in the car, Lin's father drove straight home. As usual in the morning, the Alakazam used its spiritual power to scan the area as it drove out the door, which made Xiao Lan nervous for a while.

"Dad, whose Pokémon is that Alakazam? It looks so strong!" Lin Xiaolin asked her father after passing by Alakazam.

"That's an elf from the League, but as for whose it is, I really don't know." Since Lin's father didn't know either, Lin Xiaolin had no choice but to give up.

The car was heading home. Lin's father was driving steadily, not too slowly, but not too fast either. Lin Xiaolin and Xiaolan were sitting in the back.

After sitting in the car for a while, Lin Xiaolin felt sleepy and nodded her head against the window. Suddenly, Xiao Lan gently placed her hands on Lin Xiaolin's head and gently placed her head on her lap. Lin Xiaolin had already fallen asleep.

After driving for a while, Lin's father parked his car in his own parking lot. He had just unbuckled his seatbelt and was about to call Lin Xiaolin out of the car when he turned around and saw Lin Xiaolin sleeping.

"Shanai," Xiao Lan said softly, as if telling Lin's father not to speak.

Lin's father understood and got out of the car, opening the back door. Xiao Lan gently lifted Lin Xiaolin out in a princess carry, her eyes flashing blue before she disappeared from the spot.

She teleported to the room, placed Lin Xiaolin on the bed, took off his shoes and clothes, and covered him with a blanket.

Lin's father closed the car door and went inside.

"Where's Xiao Lin?" Lin's mother was still watching TV in the living room.

"She just fell asleep in the car and was carried upstairs by Xiao Lan to sleep." Mr. Lin sat down next to Mrs. Lin, pointed upstairs, and then picked up an apple from the coffee table and took a bite.

"Why don't you peel it or wash it? It's so dirty!" Lin's mother rolled her eyes at him.

"A little dirt won't hurt, and besides, apple peels are quite nutritious," Lin's father said nonchalantly.

"Come on, you're just lazy. By the way, are you sure when you can go back? Dad's been urging us to come back, and Mom's been calling every day to ask." Lin's mother snatched the half-eaten apple from Lin's father's hand and picked up a peeler to start peeling it.

"I estimate it will be finished tomorrow. Tomorrow, you can tidy up the house, and we'll leave early the day after tomorrow."

"Okay, then let Xiaolin stay home with me tomorrow to help me tidy up the house. We'll leave first thing the day after tomorrow. You book the plane tickets, and I'll mail the luggage back directly." Lin's mother handed a peeled apple to Lin's father.

"Okay, I'll order after I finish eating." Lin's father's [C]-level researcher status can save a lot of money when traveling, and he can get discounts on plane and train tickets. Although Lin Xiaolin's family is not short of money, they still follow their family's teachings and save money wherever possible.

Lin Xiaolin got up early the next morning, intending to go to the lab with his father again. However, Xiao Lan told him that they were leaving the next day, and his parents wanted him to stay home and help his mother pack. Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaolin immediately shrank back into bed. It really was best to stay in bed!

Lin Xiaolin lay in bed playing on her phone, while Xiao Lan went to water the flowers with her mother. Lin's mother didn't have any particular hobbies; she just liked gardening and watching soap operas. It wasn't until lunchtime that Lin Xiaolin reluctantly left her warm little nest.

"Linlin, after you finish eating, hurry up and pack your things. Try to take only the essentials; leave the less important things here. You can buy more when you go back to Xingcheng. You might come back in the future anyway. I've hired a cleaner who comes to dust things off every week," Lin's mother said to Lin Xiaolin at the dinner table.

"Okay, I don't have much luggage, just some clothes and stuff. By the way, how will you ship the things?"

"I called the courier company, and a special truck will be coming this afternoon, around three or four o'clock." Lin Xiaolin checked the time; it was already past 1 p.m. He quickly finished his meal and ran upstairs.

"This child is really something, always rushing around like a headless chicken." Lin's mother looked at Lin Xiaolin with a sense of helplessness.

"Shana, Shana." Xiao Lan nodded in agreement from the side.

Lin Xiaolin didn't have much stuff, but it still took him more than an hour to pack. In the end, he only managed to fill two suitcases. One suitcase contained clothes, and the other contained his laptop and some other odds and ends.

Lin Xiaolin stood up and looked at the room she had lived in for three years. Suddenly, she realized that she was a little reluctant to leave, after all, she had lived there for three years.

Around 4 o'clock, the rumbling sound of a truck came from downstairs. Then, Lin's mother came upstairs with three super-strong creatures. One of the creatures went straight into his room, easily lifted two suitcases with both hands, and then walked downstairs.

Lin's mother and father lived on the third floor, while Lin Xiaolin lived on the second floor. When Lin Xiaolin and Guaili came downstairs, Lin Xiaolin immediately saw the small truck parked in front of their villa. The truck had the four characters "Dongfeng Express" printed on it.

Dongfeng Express is the largest express delivery company in China and is a nationally certified express delivery company. It can deliver not only domestically but also internationally at lightning speed. The delivery fee is a bit expensive, but it wins in terms of speed and security.

However, after a while, Lin's mother and the other two strong ones also came down.

"Mom, is this what you meant by just taking the necessary items?" Lin Xiaolin pointed to the eight suitcases being carried by two strong men.

"Oh dear, girls should always be a little more refined, what's wrong with having more clothes?" Lin's mother covered her mouth and chuckled.

Lin Xiaolin: "......"

The three strong creatures made another trip and carried down all of Lin's mother's remaining clothes and some of Lin's father's belongings. Lin Xiaolin counted them and found that his mother's clothes alone filled more than a dozen boxes, while the remaining five or six boxes contained his and his father's pitiful luggage.

After all the luggage was loaded into the truck, the Dongfeng Express truck drove away. Lin Xiaolin had nothing to do at the moment, so she lay on the sofa and started playing on her phone again.

Lin's father didn't get home until almost midnight tonight. Lin Xiaolin was sitting on the sofa with her mother, Xiaolan, and Xiaolan's mother, watching her mother's favorite soap opera.

"Phew, wife, Linlin, I'm back." Lin's father called out to the two little sprites on the sofa who were ignoring him.

"Keep your voice down, don't disturb my TV." Lin's mother was so engrossed in watching TV that she didn't even turn around to look at Lin's father, who suddenly felt like he no longer had a place in the family.

But you know what? Even though the world has changed, the soap operas of this world are still just as outrageous, making Lin Xiaolin find them increasingly absurd, and she became more and more fascinated as she watched. The most outrageous thing is that even elves like to watch them.

Lin's father sat directly between Lin's mother and Lin Xiaolin, with one arm around Lin's mother's waist.

"Why do I feel like I no longer have a place in this family?" Mr. Lin said, sounding aggrieved.

"Come on, are you hungry? If you're hungry, I'll cook you something to eat." Lin's mother pushed Lin's father away.

"My wife is the best!" Lin's father said, and then kissed Lin's mother on the cheek.

"Ugh~" Lin's mother wiped her face in disgust and went to the kitchen to cook.

"Linlin, do you want some glutinous rice balls?" Lin's mother's voice came from the kitchen.

"I'm not eating anymore. I've had enough of your dog food. I'm going to sleep. I have to go back to Xingcheng tomorrow."

After saying this, Lin Xiaolin and Xiaolan went upstairs together. Sure enough, her parents were true love; he was just an accident. Lin's mother's Gardevoir also teleported away instantly.

Chapter 5 Return to Star City

The next day, Lin Xiaolin got up and stretched.

"It feels so good to sleep until I naturally wake up!"

Lin Xiaolin checked his phone and saw that it was already 10 o'clock. Xiao Lan was no longer in the bedroom. He jumped up, changed his clothes, put Xiao Lan's Poké Ball in his pocket, washed up, and went downstairs.