Let's say that the second dog came back that day. By this time, Ergou was already seventeen years old, and the lacquer master was about to complete his learning. In the countryside, when you go out to apprentice with others, you generally take care of food and shelter and don't make money. When you leave the master, you can do it yourself, and there are those who continue to work with the master and share a little money.

When he was an apprentice, Ye Zi once told Ergou: Whether you can learn it depends on whether the master is willing to teach. If you take good care of the master, people will be willing to teach you. When the master is working, you take a hand, watch carefully, and learn more real skills.

You also said that although Ergou was mischievous, he really remembered what his mother said. Of course, this is also because Ergou was originally interested in the paint industry. If you are interested, you will be willing to do it, and you will do your best to do it well.

Although Ergou doesn't like to study, he has a lot of eyes, always revolving around the master, and he is also very diligent, and even does some house work for the master, and he doesn't like it in the mud and water. This time and again, I am also familiar with my wife.

Learn the lacquer craftsman, the second dog is very attentive, learned the basic skills of paint, and also learned the skills of painting with the master, the master often praised the second dog for growing fast. To make paint, it can be completely dependent on the work of the hands. No, since the paint was dried, Ergou's hands were often swollen, and sometimes they were so swollen that they couldn't make a fist.

It's just that in recent days, the painting work in the village has started to decrease. Maybe it's the reason for the lack of wood, maybe it's the appearance of fiberboard and plywood, and it's more likely that the reason why the small furniture factory has done more.

On this day, when the master and apprentice were resting, they started chatting. "Ergou, what do you think of learning?" "Hehe, I learned a lot of things, but it's still early to be like the master." "The basics are back, just know what to do, and the technology is endless." ”

"Hey, hey. "It stands to reason that you are already full of teachers and can earn your own money. "Hehe, it's just rough. "Be careful, be patient, and you'll be fine." "Hey, hey. "This has to be boiled, and the temperament is raised. "Oh. ”

"For a while, I was thinking about something. "What's the matter?" "It is often said that without foresight, there must be near-term worries. You see how fast this society is changing, it takes ten years of hard work, and many industries are eliminated at the sight. The master shook his head and said. "Oh. ”

"Do you see there's still a pot to mend the pot?" "Well, it's gone." "Where's the sticky urn?" "There are fewer ironmen, and there is no carpenter to work. ”

"Hey, I've studied carpentry. "Have you finished studying?" "I've been studying for more than a year. "Oh, that can do two. "It's okay to do a small job, but you can't do a big job." ”

"Oh, there's a lot of bricklayer work right now. "Besides, you've built so many houses now. "Ah, the bungalow that was built. "Well, prefabricated panels. No one has built a tiled house, and the wood is too expensive to build. Listening to the master's words, Ergou responded without a word.

"Hey, Ergou, how many sisters do you have?" "One brother, one sister." "Oh, then you're the third. "Hmm. "What is your brother doing?" "Studying in the provincial capital." "University?" "Hmm. ”

"I can't see it, there's an older brother who is in college. "Hey, hey. "Then you don't want your brother to arrange arrangements for you?" "He?" "What?" "You haven't graduated yet." "Oh. How long do you wait for graduation?" "It's coming, a few more months. When he was finished, he went to him. ”

"It's beautiful to think about. I haven't stood up yet, how can I help you?" "Far water can't quench your thirst. You'll have to figure it out for the next two years. "Hehe, what can I do. "Ghost style. Didn't you learn to be a carpenter, but also a lacquerer? ”

"Isn't it all at all? "No, it's not the same way before, the craft is always useful. "Fangzi?" "It's just a way to do one line alone, and it doesn't work." There is still a need for carpenters in the engineering team, and there is also a need for lacquerers. "Oh. ”

"Then ......", "What?" "Then go with the master." "Where?" "Engineer team." "This kid says that wind is rain. "Hey, hey. "Let's finish the work at hand. ”

"You can bring your forehead with you then, oh. "Got it. Alas, this mother is dead, and my father is not there, which is pitiful enough. The master touched the head of the second dog and said, but whether he could bring it or not, he didn't know in his heart.

But after working together for three years, the master still likes Ergou, a child, who is clever and diligent. To say that he really doesn't care about the second dog, the master is really a little unbearable and reluctant.

As for Ergou, my father has not come back for many years, and my mother is gone, and I always feel empty when I return home, and I don't like to stay at home, let alone farm in the village, and I still want to go out with his master to work, but I am worried that my aunt and aunt and grandmother will not want to. Fortunately, the master's work here has not been finished yet, and Ergou thought to himself, let's tell the family when I want to go out.

Based on this idea, Ergou didn't tell his sister and grandmother. Actually, this stall Apricot didn't care too much about the second dog. Although she didn't say it, Xing'er still thought about her own family affairs in her heart, because it had been a while, and there had been no news of the Liu family.

Speaking of Liu Jiaenwa, this is a long story. Enwa has been to the Liu family in Qingping since she was a child, and the Liu family's parents have always loved her as her own son. Enwa is also very sensible and respects the Liu family's parents and grandparents.

Enwa often plays with Lianlian, and the brother and sister grow up together, and they can't see any difference between these two and their own brothers and sisters, the skin of the two children is a little dark, and their eyes are squinted into a crooked slit when they laugh.

If there is any difference, it is that the two children do not look alike, Enwa has a square face, and Lianlian has a long face.

At this time, Enwa was tutoring in the county, preparing to take the college entrance examination for the third time this summer. Rural children live in the county school, and generally wash their clothes in the basin in the school, and they all carry a small sewing kit by their side.

Because of this, coupled with the differences in eating and drinking conditions, living environments and growth experiences, compared with children of the same age in the city, they generally look older and more serious. Because of the intense study, Enwa only returned home once a month or two.

This Saturday afternoon, Liu's father, who works in the county seat, returned to Qingping. Liu's mother told her husband about the introduction of the Xing family's daughter-in-law to Enwa. After dinner, Liu's father came to his parents' house.

The grandfather of the Liu family said: "After booking a daughter-in-law, the baby can take the exam with peace of mind." If you start a family, get engaged first, and then start a business, this is the right thing. "You introduce the object to the baby, and you don't object. We have to think about it, Enwa will be admitted in the future, so what should we do?

"It's a big deal. If you dare not pass the exam, you won't talk about your daughter-in-law? "Well, that's a contradiction in itself. Sugar cane is not as sweet as two ends? "If you dare to be admitted, you don't want a daughter-in-law in the village?" said the grandfather of the Liu family. "You work in the county, dare you two be good?" said the grandmother of the Liu family.

"You guys, these are all old brains. Now this young man thinks differently. In three or four months, Enwa will take the college entrance examination, and now she is in a hurry to say this, why do you dare to affect the baby's study?" "There's a truth to what you're saying. ”

"Who do you think you are? Three or four months, and in another three or four months, people have already booked with other babies. "Oh, you're suffering, and there are many people who haven't decided to marry. Seeing that Liu's father was reluctant to do this, the grandfather and grandmother of the Liu family did not answer again for a while. At this time, Liu's mother came in.

"Dad, Mom, let's listen to what Enwa thinks. Liu's mother said. "The daughter-in-law is right. Grandma Liu said to Grandpa Liu. "Hmm. Grandpa Liu replied with a dry cigarette. "Well, if you're in a hurry, ask about this woman first, and then don't bother Enwa for the time being. In three or four months, the baby will take the college entrance examination. Liu's father said.

"It's right to ask. "Didn't the daughter-in-law of the Xing family say it? Besides, we don't know who Ye Zi is. "Well, it's still this idea, let's get to know this woman first. ”

"Well, then you know. "This is all your wife's business, how can a big man inquire about other people?" said Liu's father. "I don't know anyone. You have worked on the Yunling Reservoir, who will you go if you don't go?" "You can run once, so dare to be ashamed?" said to his son.

"Okay, just go. "You'll go tomorrow." "That's not it, the wind is the rain, what's the hurry?" "Look at your! Let you go, run for a while, what are you afraid of?" "Hehe, that's okay, I'll go alone." ”

The next morning, Liu's father rode on a car and really went to Yunling. When I came back, it was almost noon, and Liu's mother was already preparing a meal and waiting. "Wash it up, and we'll eat. Liu's mother poured the basin with water. "Hmm. ”

Liu's father washed his face and sat down at the small dining table, and said while eating: "They all say that this woman is not crooked, and she is good at studying." My brother went to college. "Gee, that's all there. Grandma Liu replied. "This woman also has a younger brother who is studying as a lacquer maker. Liu's father continued. "Oh, there's a craft that's not crooked. Grandpa Liu said.

"But this precious baby is not like it, she has been gone for more than ten years and has not come back, and she has not come back when his mother and his wife died. "Well, didn't you already know that? "Ah, it is said that eighty percent of them have someone outside, and I heard that they have become sons-in-law for others. ”

"This daughter-in-law of the Xing family didn't say it, just knowing that Ye Zi's husband was doing business outside, and if he didn't come back, the family would rely on Ye Zi alone. Liu's mother said. "Oh, it's a shame to marry this person. Liu's father continued.

"Oh, we're marrying a daughter-in-law, not a daughter. Grandpa Liu said. "Your dad is right. As long as the woman is good, what does her father do. There is no such thing as perfection. Grandma Liu said to her son.

"Outside, let's dare to say this?" "Dare to be crooked? Liu's mother said. "Just listen to a few words, you are heartbroken?" "Hehe. "I still think that this matter should be talked about after Enwa is finished." Liu's father insisted.

"Except what you said, if you dare to do so, you will wait for us. Liu's mother said. "If you can't wait, it's your life. "Oh, I can't say you. Seeing that the idea of being a father and mother was different, the grandparents of the Liu family did not say anything more.

That's it, the family talked about it, but this matter still couldn't be decided for a while.