"It's hot, it's hot, it's hot. ”

Lian Linlin was sweating profusely, nagging while running out and running in.

"When it's hot, sit down, and your mind is calm and cool. Master Lian was dizzy from her and said impatiently.

"No, it's only five days, and there are still a lot of things to prepare, I have to hurry!" Lian Linlin flatly refused and continued to run in and out.

Probably running too fast, she tripped over the threshold. Xu Wen happened to pass by and held her up.

"Benefactor!" Lian Linlin shouted, just standing up straight and hurriedly running in.

Seeing her like this, Xu Wen laughed.

One evening a month ago, after eating, Master Lian took a sip of tea and rinsed his mouth, and said to them as if he had no intention of doing so: "You can try it in a month." ”

Next to the dinner table, Xu Sanqian Ming and others were helping Lian Linlin clean up, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. Hearing Lian Tianqing's words, everyone instantly fell silent.

"We?" asked Xu San.

"Both?" Qian Ming added.

"Apprenticeship?" most of the apprentices' attention was on this.

"Well, all of you, let's go and try it out. Lian Tianqing nodded.

At this moment, even Xu Wen was stunned.

Before, Lu Cheng regretfully told him that he needed the recommendation of the owner of the carpenter to participate in the apprenticeship test, and there was only one place for a carpenter.

Including the old Kiba, there are a total of 20 apprentices, and 20 places are needed.

Can even Tianqing get so many places?

"You don't have to worry about qualifications, just prepare for the exam. Lian Tianqing said lightly.

After he finished speaking, he picked up the teacup and left from the dining table, the rest of the people looked at each other, and after a while, Qian Ming whispered to Xu San: "Pinch me quickly! Mom, you light!"

Xu San is used to doing work, he is honest, and he speaks and does things. He pinched it so hard that Qian Ming's tears welled up in his eyes, but a huge smile appeared on his lips: "It's true! I can really participate in the apprenticeship test?"

"Yes, Master's words always count, and he said that if we can participate, we will definitely be able to participate!" Xu San's cannon-like words came out.

"You're not stammering?" Qian Ming suddenly realized something.

"Ah, I, I seem, I really don't stutter?" Xu San was stunned for a moment.

"Hahahaha!" the apprentice next to him laughed together.

In the joyful atmosphere, Xu Wen's gaze stayed on Lian Linlin.

She was also laughing with everyone, smiling cheerfully, not seeing a trace of gloom, she was really happy for everyone.

But for some reason, Xu Wen just felt that there was something hidden under this smile, something was not quite right.

"What's wrong with you?" asked Xu Wen in a low voice by handing her the rag.

"Huh? Lian Linlin looked at him with a smile, as if he was a little surprised.

Xu Wen didn't say anything more, but took the dishes in her hand and followed her to the back kitchen.

Lin Lin didn't even speak along the way, she followed behind Xu Wen, humming a small tune leisurely in her mouth. There is a hint of melodiousness in the lively minor key, and Xu Wen has heard her hum a few times before, which is not the style of local folk songs.

"You only hum this when you're in a bad mood. Xu Wen went to the kitchen, put the dishes on the board, and heard the tune come to an abrupt halt.

"Is that so?"

"Hmm. ”

"I ...... I can't go with you to take the apprenticeship exam, right?" After a moment of silence, Lian Linlin finally asked in a very small voice.

Xu Wen turned around and looked at her.

The girl stood by the kitchen window, half of her body hidden in the shadows. She looked out the kitchen window, a little green climbing vine on the eaves, and her expression was a little stunned.

Xu Wen remembered all the things that had happened in the past year.

Lian Tianqing taught him, and he taught all the apprentices of Lian Linlin and the old woodyard. Xu San's apprentice cherished this rare opportunity very much and studied very seriously.

Lian Lin Lin is more serious than them.

Whether it's a carpenter or a wood restoration, a lot of practice is needed in addition to theory.

These practices require physical strength, long hours of concentration, and are very hard.

But even Lin Lin never fell behind.

Xu San and Qian Ming do what they do, and she does the same. Sometimes because of some special factors that are slower than them, she does it for a longer time and makes up for it with more time and effort.

Maybe she wanted to prove something, maybe it was just pure love, Xu Wen didn't know, but she saw it all.

Now, the other apprentices have a formal opportunity to move on and prove themselves, but even the "everyone" that Tianqing was referring to just now obviously did not include her.

Lian Tianqing is different from many people in this era, he cherishes his daughter very much, and he doesn't think that girls are only worthy of sitting in the boudoir and raising their husbands and children. But even he subconsciously ignored her at this time.

"Well, probably not. Xu Wen admitted.

Throughout history, looking back, he is very aware of the restrictions that women of this era have suffered from thousands of years later.

Female champions and female generals are almost all legends that can only exist in the script.

"And so it was. Xu Wen bluntly admitted, and even Linlin's expression was a little more cheerful. She scooped a ladle of water from the jar and muttered as she washed the dishes, "Actually, I already knew." Luban Mozi Ding Shu Cai Hou are all men. There have been no female craftsmen since ancient times!"

"Not true. Xu Wen shook his head, "The ancestor is the ancestor of textiles, and she is a woman. ”

“...... yes. Lian Linlin was quiet for a while, and suddenly laughed, "You're right. I studied the craft because I loved it. What if I can't take the apprenticeship exam, I still like it!"

The clouds are open and foggy, and even Lin Lin has always been like this. Whether her temper or troubles are good, she always comes and goes faster. Staying by her side always feels warm and very pleasant.

Xu Wen also smiled, he took the bowl that Lian Linlin had washed, wiped it with a cloth, and said, "That's right, if you like it, do it." What if you can't take part in the apprenticeship test? Craftsmen have to keep their skills in the world. Your craft will pass on your reputation. “

Lian Linlin's eyes sparkled, she slammed the bowl back on the table, and said arrogantly: "Yes! Even if I can't be an official, I want future generations to remember my name!"

Xu Wen didn't remember hearing her name, but he still said sincerely: "Come on!"

Since then, Lian Linlin has really changed. She still worked as hard as before, but there was a string in her heart that seemed to be let go and became more calm and determined.

She is not anxious about the momentary gains and losses in front of her, but has her eyes on the further future.

In addition to studying, Lian Linlin also arranged all the matters for Xu to ask them to travel. Food, clothing, housing and transportation, preparation for exams, she wants everything in her head.

She smiled and said to them, "You have to do the exam yourself, I can't help you." But I'll leave it to me for anything other than exams!"

She seems to have been born with a little little brainless development, and from time to time she will be trampled by something. She stumbled and stumbled in and out, seeing that there were only five days left before the exam.

"Master. ”

Xu Wen put down his superfluous thoughts, walked up to Lian Tianqing, and shouted respectfully.

Some people look like ponds, which look very deep, but are half made up of silt, while others are like pools, the water is clear but bottomless, and they don't know where it leads.

Lian Tianqing is undoubtedly the latter.

The longer he learned, the more Xu Wen felt his unfathomable.

"See. Lian Tianqing said.

Xu Wen handed him the things in his hand.

It was a strange-shaped wooden member, curved and straight, round and square, twisted and twisted, and it was difficult to describe what shape it was for a while.

Lian Tianqing took it, flipped it over and over, his eyes swept over every detail, and at the same time, his left thumb kept tapping, completely caressing its surface.

He looked very carefully, and his attitude was noticeably much more serious than usual.

After a while, Lian Linlin came out with a bunch of things in her arms, and when she passed by her father's side, she glanced casually, suddenly straightened her eyes, and exclaimed in a low voice:

"Eighteen Qiao?

She leaned over to take a closer look, and then shouted softly: "What a powerful cedar wood!"

Eighteen together is a wooden character, and there is a word in the coincidental coincidence.

Eighteen ingenuity is the basic skill of woodworking.

In addition to the pronoun of the wooden character, this eighteen also indicates eighteen kinds of wood, eighteen different types of basic carpentry, and eighteen different ways of joining.

The material of each wood is different, and the scope of application and the technology that can be operated are also different. For example, the fir in Lian Tianqing's hand includes all the shapes that can be formed by fir wood, as well as the mortise and tenon structure that can be made from it.

Eighteen Tricks may seem simple, but in fact, it encompasses all the basic skills required for woodmaking, and it is a craft that a carpenter needs to practice throughout his life.

Fir is a fast-growing wood that is light and tough and easy to handle. Therefore, Shanmu Qiao is also a relatively simple one of the eighteen qiao, and it is best to use it for novice beginners like Xu Wen.

However, the eighteen tricks are the most testing, Xu Wen has a complete shape of each part of this fir wood, and there is no gap on the surface, as if it is carved out of a whole piece of wood.

This craft is not at all a novice who has only been learning for a year, just like a master.

"Not bad. Tomorrow I will start practicing paulownia wood. Lian Tianqing nodded.

"Yes. Xu Wen replied naturally.

"In five days, it's an apprenticeship!" Lian Linlin shouted anxiously.

"Paulownia wood is similar to cedar wood, the material is lighter, and the feel is slightly different. You get used to it and show me the results in three days. Lian Tianqing said.

"Yes. ”

"There are similarities in the techniques, and everything is the same, you can appreciate it. ”

"Yes. ”

The master and apprentice asked and answered, as if they didn't take the important exam five days later seriously.

Lian Lin Lin couldn't wait to pick up their ears and shout: "Five days!"

"What is the apprenticeship test?" Lian Tianqing glanced at her daughter and asked lightly.

"It's different every year......" Even Lin Lin was stared at by him, and his voice immediately became smaller.

"What is the essence?" asked Lian Tianqing.

Lian Linlin stopped talking, and after a while, he suddenly realized.

The essence of the apprenticeship test is the basic skills of the apprentices. Xu Wen has practiced the most fundamental things, what else do you need to prepare?

"I'm going to get a piece of paulownia wood. Xu Wen said to Lian Linlin.

Now all the goods in and out of the old wood yard must be registered, and it is Lian Linlin who is responsible for handling it.

"Hey...... Hey!" Lian Linlin came back to his senses and responded crisply, "I'll get it for you!"