[can't get much better than certain, right? that, alongside lan xichen's physical encouragement and his remark, sizhui can't help feeling emboldened, chuckling softly before commenting,] I assure you, my abilities have far improved since then, but that's reassuring to know, Uncle.

Thank you. [and he sets about adding small details; some recognizable foliage here, an overly large stone there, a walkway.

whenever his uncle inquires about the animals, he pauses, upturns his gaze and answers,] Rabbits are what I'm best at. [surprising absolutely no one!] But I can also draw deer, some birds, a dog, and... sort of a dragon? [maybe if he's lucky enough, one of these days jingyi will lounge around and let himself be drawn proper-like.]