"Formed by the skin, borrowed from the light and shadow of the tree. Mr. Hu, the object you took out here is a shadow puppet, look at the shape and pattern, if you guess correctly, this should be Yang Guifei in the literary drama. After a short period of surprise, Xiao Zining said with a smile.

Hu Guishan suddenly looked stunned.

"Hey, hey!"

Wang Fugui laughed excitedly, patted Hu Guishan's shoulder and said proudly, "Do you see it?" I said that Master Xiao must know about this thing. ”

"How about it, Lao Hu, are you convinced now? People not only recognize that your object is a shadow puppet, but can they also tell who it is, can this be a layman?"

After Hu Guishan woke up from his surprise, he stared at Xiao Zining's eyes, and there was a tremor in his voice, "Master Xiao, since you know shadow puppetry, can it be repaired?"

"This ......"

Xiao Zining glanced noncommittally, the shadow puppet in front of him had to be decades old, the color was a little dull, not to mention, and the most important thing was that there were a few lines that were obviously peeling.

The foundation of virtual and real double-line carving is still there, but it is a pity that because of a few small holes, it gives people a tattered image, which is really a pity.

"Mr. Hu, are you referring to these four small holes?" Xiao Zining raised his fingers and pointed to an area on his right hand and asked.

"Yes, there it is. ”

Hu Guishan raised his voice and said in an excited tone: "It's the cuff where it is broken, I have consulted many people, and they all said that it is better to remake a shadow puppet than to repair it, I also know this, but who made this shadow puppet have special significance to our family." ”

"It's like Lao Wang's jewelry box, it's all a thought. If it weren't for this, who would want to fix it?"

After a pause, Hu Guishan continued: "Actually, this shadow puppet was made by my grandfather back then, and he was a shadow puppet puppeteer walking the streets and alleys at that time. ”

"As you may know, the signer and the maker in shadow puppetry are two different things, and few people can bring these two skills together. My grandfather did it, so he was a success. ”

"Relying on shadow puppetry, he traveled from south to north to lay the foundation for our family. Although my family has long stopped trading shadow puppetry, and no one likes this, no one can deny the deep relationship between shadow puppetry and our Hu family. ”

"In that case, why don't you let your grandfather fix it? Even if you can't do it yourself, you can command it from the side. Xiao Zining said curiously.

Hu Guishan's face suddenly darkened.

"I also want his old man's guidance, but he can't help it. He has long suffered from Alzheimer's disease, and now his favorite thing to do is to accompany a room of shadow puppets. ”

"You know, it's only when he's in the room with shadow puppets that he can act like a normal person, and he exudes a kind of vitality. ”

"I'm sorry!" Xiao Zining said slightly apologetically.

"Master Xiao, this has nothing to do with you. ”

Hu Guishan took a deep breath, suppressed this depressed emotion, and said expectantly: "So our family came up with a way, that is, to take the shadow puppets made by his old man before to show him to admire." ”

"And guess what? It worked, he was able to burst out a few words, and he was no longer as muddled as he used to be. ”

When he said this, Hu Guishan pointed to the shadow puppet in front of him and said: "This shadow puppet is just one of the pieces made by my grandfather in his early years, and there are at least dozens of shadow puppets like this. ”

"It is no exaggeration to say that each one is damaged, either by insects or scratched, and it is damaged anyway. I came here with this today just to ask if Master Xiao can fix it? If it can be repaired, I will bring the rest to you. If I can't fix it, I'll have to die with this heart. ”

What a filial heart.

Xiao Zining could feel from Hu Guishan's eyes that he was really thinking about his grandfather and comparing his heart to his heart, if Xiao Qianchuan became like this, as long as there was any opportunity to make him recover, Xiao Zining would definitely not miss it.

Not to mention just repairing shadow puppets.

"Master Xiao, can you cultivate?" Wang Fugui asked with a look of hope in his eyes.

Hu Guishan is also full of longing.

"Yes, but only according to my method. Xiao Zining said slowly after a little groaning.

"Really, can you really repair it? Master Xiao, what's your way? Forget it, no matter what your way is, as long as you can repair this shadow puppet. ”

"All I want is the overall integrity of the shadow puppet, and the rest of the trivial details are fine. Hu Guishan's breathing was a little short, his hands were on the table, and his eyes burst out with a sharp light.

"Mr. Hu, I believe that I don't need to say more, you should know that shadow puppets are different from other objects, and they pay attention to a piece of skin. Not to mention restoration, even if there is a mistake in any knife during carving, it may affect the entire shadow puppet. ”

"The exquisite maker will not hesitate to throw it away, and the flawed shadow puppet that is barely made can only be dull and lifeless. ”

"The shadow puppet you brought over is obviously a fine product, and I can even think of the original elegance and peerlessness. Therefore, there is only one way to repair it, that is, to cut off the cuffs completely and replace them with new ones. ”

"Even so, I'll make sure you have any raw materials in your hands, which is cowhide. If it does, it will be repaired quickly, and if it doesn't, I can only say that it will be a bit of a struggle to find the hide. ”

"Now please tell me, do you want to repair?" Xiao Zining said the thoughts in his heart, and left the rest to Hu Guishan to decide.

To cultivate or not to cultivate, it is all in your thoughts.

"Xiu, I came here to repair it, how can I give up now? Cowhide, right? Yes, we have a batch of them in our house, and those are all extra from my grandfather's previous production. ”

He thought that if he had the opportunity, he would continue to make shadow puppets, but who would have thought that he would later get a serious illness and become the current dementia. ”

"Master Xiao, I brought a cowhide with me when I came here this time, do you think it's useful?" Hu Guishan has obviously seen a lot of restorers, and the things he needs have been prepared early.

He took out a piece of cowhide from the moving box and put it on the table, and said with a smile: "I don't have too many requirements, as long as I look at it as a whole." Master Xiao, you can repair it as much as you want. ”

"Then I'll understand, I'll take the job. Xiao Zining said confidently after sweeping the cowhide.

"Haha, I'll just say that Master Xiao is amazing, Lao Hu, you just sit and wait to move all the shadow puppets at home. Wang Fugui looked up to the sky and laughed.

"Master Xiao, when can you start?Do you want to prepare?How long do I have to wait?" Hu Guishan asked happily with a smile on his face.

"Mr. Hu, you were introduced by Mr. Wang, can I still delay your time? In this way, if you are free now, I will start here, but it should not be too difficult to fix this. ”

"If you can, you'll see the results in a moment, but if you can't, we'll wait. Xiao Zining glanced at the shadow puppet.

Hu Guishan was overjoyed when he heard this.