Three pieces of paper were placed on the table, all with their backs facing up, so that the scores below could not be seen clearly.

A clerk stood beside him with an abacus in his hand, and in a moment he would calculate the average score of the three men and register it on the roster.

Time passed faster than expected, at this time the sky was already slightly dark, the room was even darker, Zhu Gantang made people light a large number of candles, illuminating the house brightly.

"The master of this group is Lu Qingyuan, and there are 22 candidates under his jurisdiction, and if each person scores 100 points, the total score of the group is 2,200 points. Zhu Gantang said.

Song Qin and the two masters nodded together, and the scores they wrote on the paper just now were evaluated according to this standard.

Zhu Gantang stepped forward and opened the first piece of paper and read out the score on it: "Two thousand and twenty-four points." ”

With a full score of 2200 points, this score has reached 2024 points, which means that a total of more than 100 points have been deducted from the comprehensive twenty items. Without a doubt, this is an unexpectedly high score!

Master Song nodded slightly, as a matter of course.

Zhu Gantang opened the second piece of paper.

"Two thousand and twenty-six points. ”

In 2026, it is two points higher than just now!

When they were evaluating the last stone table just now, they were still saying that it was not easy to get a full score, but it turned out that it was completely different when it was the turn of this stepping bed.

These two scores, if not full marks, are about the same as full scores.

If it weren't for an occasion like this, one would think that one would be judging a masterpiece by a master craftsman.

Zhu Gantang didn't make any comments on this, just took a step to the side and opened the third piece of paper.

"One thousand five hundred seventy-three. ”

As soon as this score appeared, the expressions on the faces of Song Qin and Qin froze at the same time, they glanced at each other, and then looked at Zhu Gantang in disbelief.

The little official next to him crackled and reported: "There are already three scores, 2024, 2026, and 1573, and the sum of the three is 5623 points, and the average point is 1874 points!"

He calculated quickly, and when he did, he had to register it in the book.

"Slow!" Song and Qin stopped at the same time, Master Qin walked quickly to Zhu Gantang's side, took the piece of paper and looked at it carefully for a long time, and asked, "This score...... Are you sure you made a mistake?"

The three scores were indeed scored by each person, but they did not hide their respective attitudes, and it was clear at a glance which one came from whom. is so beautiful and does it so quickly, Zhu Gantang only gives such a little score?

"I'm not trying to interfere with the adults' scores, I just want to know, are we negligent about something?" Master Qin seemed to feel that he was asking inappropriately, and hurriedly explained.

"No, your rating is reasonable, but I'm sorry that I didn't follow the predetermined standards, and I'm sorry. Zhu Gantang did not feel offended, but apologized to the two of them.

"No, no, no, no, no, no. Master Qin was flattered, and hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Originally, it was also a standard that we took the liberty of setting, and it was not necessarily ......."

"Nope. Zhu Gantang interrupted him and said seriously, "I also agreed to this standard, and it should have been observed." But in the process of grading, I realized that it is impossible to judge a work like this by relying only on fixed criteria. ”

"Oh, please advise me. Song Qin and the two glanced at each other, and their expressions became serious.

"This pull-out bed is good, the workmanship is exquisite, there are few blemishes, everything looks good. But I always feel ...... It's too ingenious, a little less smart?" Zhu Gantang said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Song Qin and the others took a step back at the same time, looked the bed up and down, and shook their heads together.

"My lord is talking so mysteriously that I really can't see it. Master Qin said.

"I had been wondering where that feeling was coming from, and then I finally realized something. Zhu Gantang said.

"What?"

"You two, please come and see the carving. Zhu Gantang led them to the cool bed and pointed to the door on the right to show them. The carved pattern on it is begonias in full bloom, and more than 100 begonias are stacked on top of each other, which is so prosperous that it reminds people of bright spring.

"It's so delicate, so many flowers, each one the size of a fingernail, and the edges are so clear, I really don't know how it was carved in such a short time. Master Qin took a closer look and sighed again.

"It's really delicate, but look at these little flowers, are they all the same size?" asked Zhu Gantang.

"Huh? Speaking of which...... That's true. "Master Qin was unexpected.

"And can you sum it up, are all these flowers only in three directions and four forms?" Zhu Gantang asked again.

“...... Hey. ”

"I've found this in other aspects of this bed as well. For example, at the bottom of the bed, there is a moire on the waist, each of which is the same length, the same width and narrowness, and it is also carved out of a mold. ”

"Hmmm......"

"I can probably guess why this bed was finished so quickly. In ordinary this kind of fine work, the apprentices are only responsible for the details, and the rest of the work is completed by the master alone. But in order to speed up the speed, this bed has set a uniform standard, so that everyone can work together and follow the same standard. ”

Zhu Gantang let out a sigh, his expression was a little complicated, and said, "The standards are too strict, even if they are fine, they lack a little bit of personal agility and wantonness, and they are not worthy of top masterpieces." Of course, it is also remarkable to be able to organize so many people and complete such a complex bed in such a short period of time......"

He hesitated for a moment and muttered, "No, this is also a skill, my points are still less, I should add a little more......"

But the paper has been written, there are no regrets, and the score has been determined and cannot be changed.

As he spoke, the two masters stared at the bed at the same time, looking at every detail of it again with fresh eyes.

Sure enough, as Zhu Gantang said, all its details are "the same".

Begonia flowers are the same size, in the same direction, and so are the buds. The eaves of the bed above are the whole process of the begonia blossoming, and each step should be completely different, but the two still found countless similarities in the middle.

This inevitably makes the bed carving appear a little rigid and reduces its artistic value.

But at the same time, the two masters also instantly understood that this was the real reason they were looking for.

There is only one way to complete such a bed in such a short time!

"Your score is still a little low, sir. Of course, ours is too high. Master Qin said suddenly, a rare bluntness.

"Yes. Zhu Gantang admitted.

"This is an apprenticeship test, and the things made by apprentices can't be compared with those who are masters, and it's a bit unreasonable for you to measure the master's works. Master Qin said, and Master Song also nodded beside him, indicating agreement.

"Yes. Zhu Gantang nodded again.

"But when you say that, I've taken a look. I used to say that art is like a person, but there is no trace of a person on this bed. All the work is too standard, and it seems like it was done by one person. Master Qin said.

"A bit of a trace. Master Song suddenly interjected. He stepped forward and pointed out one place, "This apprentice has good skills. Finger turned to the other place, "This one is a little worse." ”

After pointing out these two places, he was stunned for a moment, shook his head and retreated, "I can't see anything else." ”

"It's a bit of a stretch from the top of the game, but it's ...... Born to do more. Zhu Gantang's eyes were far away, as if he had thought of something. He muttered, "I don't know if this is done by Master Lu himself, or if a candidate came up with it......"

"It's not Lu Qingyuan. Master Song said.

"If it weren't for the fact that he really wanted someone to help, Lu Qingyuan would be eager to take all the work on himself, and it would definitely not be him. Master Qin followed.

"That's a candidate. I don't know who it will be. Zhu Gantang's eyes were shining.

Just look back at the score given by Lu Qingyuan. Master Qin said.

He's right. Even if there is something that Zhu Gantang is not satisfied with this bed, the core key to its ability to be completed in one day is in this practice.

It is impossible for Lu Qingyuan to ignore this, he will definitely assign the most points to this candidate.

Who it will be at that time, you will know at a glance!

"It's exciting. Zhu Gantang said.

The two masters nodded at the same time, their mood at this time was more enthusiastic than Zhu Gantang, and they would never see the landscape splicing wooden bench yesterday!