Chapter 22: The Withered Petals

"Yes, it's me, is there anything I can do to help you?" Xiao Zining asked as he subconsciously swept the bag at the bald man's feet.

The bald man looked a little unhappy and said, "You should be an apprentice in this shop, right?" or quickly call your master out, this thing of mine is old and precious, and it must not be broken again, you don't have the ability to cultivate." ”

Actually despised?

Xiao Zining was quite speechless at the same time, and said indifferently: "Sir, if you come to this shop to repair things, then I can tell you very responsibly that there is no second person here besides me." Otherwise, you're in the wrong place!"

"Ah, it's really you? I don't read much, don't you lie to me? Do you know how to repair old objects at a young age?" The bald man subconsciously touched his head and questioned it.

"It's like a fake. Xiao Zining said calmly and indifferently.

The bald man's expression when he heard this darkened slightly, and his mood became a little low, and he muttered to himself: "Could it be that the news I heard is fake, and the restorers in Yanyu Town are not as powerful as they say, just a newly debuted apprentice?"

"But no, if it's just him, it's him. I said, young man, do you have any other repair shops in Yanyu Town besides you?"

"No, it's just that, there's no semicolon. ”

Xiao Zining sensed the bald man's suspicion and said, "You should have come here after being introduced, right?"

"That's right, I'm from Akita Village, and my sister-in-law is from your town, and she called and said that the town restorer is very good, and she has a set of old things to restore. ”

"I happened to have a broken jewelry box on hand, and I haven't been able to find a suitable master to fix it, so I came to try my luck. The bald man didn't mean to hide his selfishness, poured out all the thoughts in his heart, and then shook his head in disappointment.

"Little brother, it's not that I don't believe you, it's really my belongings that are more precious and very important to my mother. If you don't fix it and break it again, it's over, so even if I come in vain this time, I'll go!"

Seeing that the bald man was about to leave, Xiao Zining said unhurriedly: "Big brother, since you have come, you might as well take out the things and take a look, maybe I can fix it?"

The transition from Mr. to Big Brother has invisibly narrowed the relationship with each other.

"In that case......"

Some of the bald men who were excited groaned slightly, then picked up their bags and put them on the table, took out a jewelry box from it and said: "Look at it, this is the old jewelry box, the place I want to repair is the damaged gardenia on the lid, my mother likes this flower the most, but it was broken." ”

It's really broken.

In Xiao Zining's eyes, the gardenia on the jewelry box is like a real flower, with petals and stamens.

But it's a pity that the gardenia, which was supposed to be delicate and beautiful, has all six petals at the bottom, giving people a feeling of being broken.

Xiao Zining looked at it and said slowly: "This jewelry box of yours is really an old object, the style is very simple, and the material is jujube wood. “

"I think the restorers you are looking for should be pure carpenter masters, no one dares to repair them, the reason is simple, that is, they dare not guarantee two points. ”

Xiao Zining held up two fingers and said, "First, you should want six complete outer bottom petals, none of them dare to guarantee that they can be carved perfectly; ”

"Because this jewelry box is obviously made of old craftsmanship, it does not use any iron nails at all, it is pure mortise and tenon. This is an absolute test of craftsmanship now. ”

Hearing this, the bald man's expression changed suddenly, his face was full of disbelief, and he even breathed a little short.

"Yes, yes, you're right, you're all right, that's what they told me. You can tell at a glance that you can really fix this jewelry box?"

"Yes!"

Xiao Zining put down the jewelry box, faced the bald man and smiled: "Let me tell you this, I happen to have an old jujube wood with a similar color to this jewelry box here, if you want to repair it, I can indeed help you repair it." ”

"Of course, if you doubt my craftsmanship, you can take it away, whatever you want, not reluctantly. ”

The bald man suddenly fell into a dilemma.

If you don't fix it, turn around and leave, I'm afraid you'll miss an opportunity.

Can he be repaired? Is he so young and reliable? Can he fix it?

Grandma is a bear, just fix it, gamble, save your mother from nagging at home every day!

Thinking of this, the bald man gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, looked up at Xiao Zining and said, "Yes, little brother, I believe in you, please fix it!"

"Are you sure you want me to fix it?" Xiao Zining said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, yes. The bald man no longer hesitated, and after saying this, he seemed to have let go of all his worries, and said in a relaxed mood.

"I'll tell you the truth, those masters I used to find didn't dare to cultivate, and when I finally met you and said that you could cultivate, I took it as a gamble. But brother, are you sure you can fix it?"

Xiao Zining couldn't help grinning when he saw the bald man who suddenly became a victim of gains and losses, and asked poorly, and said, "Don't worry, without this diamond, I won't be able to do porcelain work." If you fix it, you will give money, and if you don't fix it, you won't take a penny. ”

"Refreshing, don't worry, as long as you can fix it, money is not a problem. The bald man straightened his beer belly as he spoke, and the gold necklace hanging around his neck rattled.

This posture is to say that we are not short of money, we are local tyrants.

After Xiao Zining ignored this action, he pointed outside and said, "But it's too late today, let's help you fix it tomorrow, how about it?"

"Okay, listen to you!"

……

Xie Yi Lane Xiao's house.

At dinner, Xiao Qianchuan said while eating: "Zining, although you have become a craftsman, it is best to focus on restoration in the near future." ”

"Although it is said that your restoration skills have been passed on to me, our profession is all about hard work. Practice should be put first at all times, and only by doing more can we ensure that the craft is not unfamiliar. ”

"Got it, Grandpa, I'll take on more restorations. Xiao Zining replied.

"Yes, it's about practicing more. I have asked Granny Cai to help publicize that you only charge the cost of repairing things here, as long as anyone has old objects worth repairing, regardless of quality, they can be brought to the shop, so I believe that you will not be idle over there. Xiao Qianchuan picked up a chopstick dish and said slowly.

Burst!

Xiao Zining had the urge to vomit blood, and only charged the cost? That means there is no money to earn.

Grandpa, are you trying to squeeze my labor in disguise? I can fix it, but can we not be so thunderous? You must know that your grandson is also a craftsman now!

"What, do you have any opinions?" Xiao Qianchuan asked as he put down the bowl.

"Hehe, how could it be, I must unconditionally obey your old man's arrangement. Xiao Zining quickly sat up straight, and saluted.

"You boy, hurry up and eat. The old man smiled.

"Well, eat and eat, you have to be motivated when you are full!" Xiao Zining put away the grief in his eyes and continued to fight with the food.