Chapter 16

Before winter came, Yao Shu picked two big baskets of red and blue flowers from the hot spring of Houshan mountain, washed and dried them, and gave them to Dabao, er Bao and two nephews to hammer and pound at home, and gave Sanbao to his mother's care. He went back to his mother's house because of two sister-in-law's affairs. He followed his elder brother out to look for a carpenter.

On the way, Yao Shu still felt a little uneasy about the children of his family -

especially Sanbao, who had been cold recently.

Seeing his sister frowning, Yao Feng deliberately teased her: "I heard your sister-in-law say earlier that Ashu is a skilled Rouge box. She can't think of it, let alone have seen it. When did you even learn to draw, you girl

He has always had a good relationship with his two elder brothers. Yao Shu also appreciates his big brother with a bright personality and the second brother who doesn't speak. In recent months, he has regarded them as his own brothers. Naturally, he has no estrangement in speaking.

"Big brother! Others say that my second brother is quick and eager to learn, so I'm smart and eager to learn? "

Yao Feng laughed: "you are used to be a lazy person. When you read and write, your father pressed your head. You just learned. Smart is smart. I dare not say that I am studious! "

Yao Shu was angry and defeated: "big brother!"

The two brothers and sisters have arrived in the west of the village.

Yao Feng stood outside the shabby gate and yelled, "Third Master! Third master Yao! At home? "

From the yard came a few barks of dogs, followed by the voice of the owners.

When the door opened, a skinny old man appeared behind the door, dressed in a thin suit, but the floor was clean and tidy.

Yao Shu noticed that the knuckles of his fingers were thick, and his rough hands sometimes had fine scratches. It seemed that he was used to working.

Yao Feng handed over the things in his hand with a smile and said, "Third Master, today, with my little sister, come to visit your old man. Is it convenient?"

Yao Shu also called out: "good third master."

The old man happily took over a bottle of Shaojiu and a roast chicken brought by Yao Feng and said happily, "convenient, convenient! Is this a girl? I haven't seen you for several years. It's so high! Come in quickly

Said then two people welcome into the door.

Third master Yao lived alone. He had a son in his family. Unfortunately, he died, and his wife died early.

Yao Shu had heard that he lived on his own carpenter's craft and lived a poor life. When he entered the old man's empty house, he found that he was living in such a poor condition.

Although the doors and windows are tight, the walls are really thin, and the room is chilly.

In addition to the beautiful and exquisite wooden tables, chairs and shelves, they are all in tatters. At the root of the wall is a plane for planing wood, but it seems that it hasn't been moved for a long time.

The common tables and chairs of rural people can also be made by themselves, but on such big days as weddings, funerals and weddings, they ask carpenters to make furniture, so third master Yao doesn't have much work on weekdays.

Three people exchanged greetings for a while, because the third master's ear is not good, Yao Feng asked aloud: "three ye these days are not busy?"

The old man was very happy. Some people came to the house and asked Yao Feng and Yao Shu to drink water and shook his head: "not busy! I'm not busy

Yao Feng and other old people sat down and said, "ah Shu has painted some small things recently. He knows that the third master's sculptor is the best. He wants to ask the third master to make some."

Third master Yao said with a smile: "what do you want, girl? The young girls like wooden hairpins and pendants, and the third master can carve them for you. "

He took out the picture box and the hairpin pendant

Third master Yao took the paper over and asked, "the rouge box is the rouge box. How can it be carved out?" Why

He has been learning to be a carpenter since he can remember. Over the years, he still has some insight.

Yao Shu's paintings are clear and clear. The patterns on them are delicate and delicate. They are integrated with the small box. It seems that the rouge box should have looked like this, but the ordinary ordinary box is too ordinary in comparison.

"Girl, are these all your paintings?" He turned over several pieces of drawing paper and looked at them several times. His eyes were shining. "How did you come up with such patterns, you cerebellar melon seeds?"

Rural people are generally simple carpenters. Yao San Ye is especially different because of his carving.

It's just about carving. Although Kung Fu is important, patterns and patterns are more important.

Yao San Ye was fascinated by Yao Shu's paintings of flowers, birds, insects and fish.

"Good, good! Flowers, birds, insects and fish are good paintings, but it is difficult to carve out the charm. You are so skillful in painting that you can directly draw out the shape of the sculpture! "

Yao Shu smiles. She uses some sketching skills in her paintings. Can she draw the effect of real objects?

"Third Master, you can say whether it can be carved!"

Third master Yao was very happy. He nodded and said, "well done, naturally done!"

Yao Shu asked again, "how many Rouge boxes can you carve in a day

The old man pondered for a while and replied, "making boxes and carving, four or five is not a problem."Yao Shu nodded: "that's good. Here are four kinds of patterns. Please carve ten of each. I'll pick them up in ten days. I'll give you one hundred Wen for each, and forty will be four liang of silver. "

Third master Yao was startled and quickly shook his head: "four taels of silver? Can't, can't! That's too much! "

He lives alone. Although he doesn't farm the land, he usually buys some grain, but he can't spend four Liang silver a year!

"Besides carving, you have to polish and paint. It takes a lot of effort."

Yao Shu said as he winked at his elder brother and motioned him to help him.

The two brothers and sisters had discussed the price before they came. Seeing the old man shaking his head, Yao Feng had to change his channel: "did the third master teach many young people carpentry in the village? If it's cold today and there's no need for people in the field, it's better to ask them to help and give them some money so that everyone can make some money. "

Yao Shu also echoed: "yes! In addition to carved boxes, ordinary boxes need to be made, but different from the boxes in the market, they need to be painted for ten Wen each. "

Third master Yao is a sincere man who refuses to take advantage of his younger generation. After listening to Yao Feng and Yao Shu's words, he finally said, "the people who come to learn craft here are those with poor family conditions. If they can be allowed to work, it will be a good thing."

Yao Shu Yixi: "please ask the third master to make another 100 boxes without carving. I will give you five Liang silver in ten days."

The old man's eyes glared and said, "why do you need another five liang of silver! A hundred polished and lacquered Rouge boxes should be given to you as an addition. Four Liang silver is enough for me! "

Brother and sister look at each other and smile -

Where can you send a hundred Rouge boxes to make a gift? It can be seen that the old people are resolute, so they have to give in and leave it to other places to compensate the old people later.

Yao Shu talked about the size and other details of the rouge box, and the three joked for a while. The two brothers and sisters left for home.

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