Because he thinks that ready-made things are too cheesy, Zhang Tianyuan still hopes to find a craftsman to help him create one, as long as the quality is good and it looks good, it doesn't need to be so gorgeous, wear it out to attract thieves, and it also looks very tasteless.

"I said you can rest assured, kid, since I told you this, you are sure, this person's skills are absolutely excellent, it depends on what you want to build, whether you want to be gorgeous or low-key, you can make your own decision......"

Gu Fangzhou saw that Zhang Tianyuan didn't seem to believe it yet, and really wanted to go to the old craftsman immediately and tell Zhang Tianyuan about his legendary experience in person.

Zhang Tianyuan smiled and said: "Old Gu, don't worry, I didn't say I didn't believe you, in this way, you can help me contact me first, you don't have to worry about the materials and money, as long as this old man is willing to help me, then I must be grateful." ”

"Okay, don't worry, I'll call him now, but this old man may ask for a little more expensive, after all, as you know, this craft is almost lost now. But what he did, I was completely satisfied, and I guess you won't feel bad. Gu Fangzhou is also an anxious person, he turned around and went to make a call, Zhang Tianyuan couldn't stop him, no way, just do what he said, anyway, it's been out for a long time, and the family hasn't called, it seems that he is really a little too nervous.

"Boss Zhang, treat old craftsmen with more respect. Nowadays, many old crafts in our country have gradually disappeared, and they will not be able to find them in the future. Wang Zhengjun saw that Gu Fangzhou had called in the past, so he walked to Zhang Tianyuan's side. He sighed softly and said, "Speaking of which, it was in September last year. I also went to Xinyuan Bath, one of the first public baths in the imperial capital, to take a bath, but it was in that month. They announced that they would close their doors, and the original site would be converted into an inn, and a unique profession here, 'bath workers', would be 'laid off'. ”

As a person who likes to collect, generally speaking, he is also quite interested in more traditional culture, and this Wang Zhengjun is one of them, so when he heard that Zhang Tianyuan was going to meet the old craftsman, he was particularly emotional.

"This bather must have iron basins, bath milk, bath salts, soap, grinding stones, etc. When each customer comes to take a bath, the bath master will clean the countertop in advance and spread a disposable plastic tablecloth. Then let the customer lie on his stomach and start using these tools to rub salt and cupping for the customer. Speaking of this kind of unelegant thing, it has served many people, especially the older generation, and I really like that feeling. Wang Zhengjun seemed to be immersed in the memories and became more and more emotional.

"I've heard of this bath, but it's a pity that I didn't go to it when I came to the imperial capital, and then it closed down, and I didn't hear anyone mention it until that time. It is said that this Xinyuan bath was founded by Li Lianying's heirs. It has a history of more than 100 years. Until today, when prices are skyrocketing, the service fee here is still quite cheap, and a bath in the bath is only 15 yuan. On the eve of the closing of the bath, many people come to enjoy the service of the bath master for the last time. Because this place has left them with good memories. Zhang Tianyuan actually had a little regret, he only planned to go after hearing that it was closed, but unfortunately it was too late.

Speaking of which. People born in the 70s of the last century should still have the experience of going to the bathhouse. The post-80s and post-90s generations may only know about the water heater or jacuzzi at home. The progress of the times has led to inevitable changes in our lives. Looking at those dedicated 'bath masters', we can't help but be awakened by the memories - there have been many such occupations that have been engraved with the marks of the times. is gradually disappearing from our sight. Wang Zhengjun shook his head and said, "You are also a post-80s generation, so you shouldn't have taken a bath, right?"

"No, but when I was born, there were no conditions for scrubbing, and this scrubbing is probably for rich people. When I took a shower at that time, I boiled a big pot of hot water at home, and then washed it in an iron basin or wooden basin, just like those ancient people in the TV series, but it was actually quite comfortable. Zhang Tianyuan said with a smile: "But when it comes to this disappearing profession, I think there are some things that are more nostalgic than bath workers." ”

"Oh, tell me about it?" Anyway, Gu Fangzhou was on the phone over there at this time, and the two of them were bored, so it was quite a good thing to talk about these topics that could evoke common memories.

Zhang Tianyuan thought for a while and said: "For example, those shavers who carried the burden of shaving their heads have been replaced by hairdressers with hair dryers; for example, those matchmakers who make matches by hand have also changed their careers to become 'match craftsmen' because of the appearance of lighters; and those steel rolling workers who have lost the opportunity to operate manually because of the computer-controlled 'automated production line'......"

"It's true, the image of this steelworker was printed on the third set of 5 yuan banknotes. However, due to modern production, operation monitoring is controlled and implemented by computers, and the figure of rolling workers in front of the old rolling mills has become increasingly rare. If you want to see this kind of scene of workers pulling red steel bars with hooks in front of the high-temperature furnace, sparks splashing everywhere, I am afraid that you can only go to those old steel mills. I'm afraid you don't know yet, I used to work in a steel mill, so I have a lot of feelings for the steel workers. Wang Zhengjun said with a smile.

Although many places in the countryside still use traditional weighing rods, I haven't seen it for long, and it is really about to be completely replaced. After all, there are too many benefits of electronic scales, and it is easy to recognize the convenience, which is much more convenient than the traditional scale rod. Zhang Tianyuan said again.

"Yes, it's not completely gone, but it's fast, a few years ago, I passed by Yungui, on an old street, there are still two old craftsmen who are making rods and scales in the old tradition, making scales for a living. I hope they can live a good life, I really can't bear to see these traditional skills fade away like this, it's a pity. In fact, in Zhang Tianyuan's view, it is a pity that these things disappear, but it is not a bad thing to have new and better things to replace.

At this point, he thought of another trade, and said with a smile: "I have never seen a bather, but I have seen a shaver, and I used to shave my head often." ”

"Hey, speaking of this, I seem to have seen a man on a bicycle shave his head in the community when I was wandering around an old street in the imperial capital some time ago, and this person is about fifty years old, and I went to shave my head. Listening to him, their ancestors have adhered to this technique for hundreds of years, and they have always been shavers from his grandfather to him! This master "shaver" said that his specialty is to use a razor to shave the baby's "full moon head". He never uses a hair dryer, only a 'dense comb' to clean the broken hair on the heads of customers, and rarely uses shampoo, and always insists on washing customers' hair with soap. He said that he learned to shave his head at the age of 16 with his father, and that the craft was passed down from generation to generation, but now his ancestral craft is about to be lost. ”

"If I'm not mistaken, the old shaver's standard equipment was a basket with a round basin stand and basin with a hot pot at one end and a stool for the guests to sit on the other. The stool is like a toolbox, with several small drawers containing different tools - clippers, scissors, knives, brushes, wooden combs, towels, cloth sheets. Later, although there were barber shops, many barbershops still used these tools, which gave people a very retro feeling, and power tools were still very rare at that time. Zhang Tianyuan thought for a while.

"Yes, yes, that's true, I didn't expect that my old bones would have a common topic with you, the post-80s, it's not easy. "Wang Zhengjun used to chat with Zhang Tianyuan, talking about antiques, and he really didn't say these words, but today he was happy.

"You don't know, we also have a quaint barber shop in Shaanzhou, which still uses a multi-functional antique barber chair that has been used since the Republic of China. Female barbers also take an old razor to shave the hair of small children or the elderly. Mirrors with wooden frames and antique chairs that can be rotated make you feel like you've crossed over. The last time I went back to Shaanzhou, I also went to get a haircut, it felt really good, very special, but not as convenient as the current barber shop, but the service attitude is good, and it is very cheap, a haircut is only three yuan, and now which barber shop does not want ten or twenty yuan. Zhang Tianyuan was also interested.

"Yes, and the match you just talked about, it's also an old antique. I remember that it seems that three years ago, the century-old factory that once rewrote the history of Chinese people relying on 'foreign fire', and the largest match factory in Asia, Jizhou 'Botou Match Factory', drew a 'historical end'. It's a shame. Wang Zhengjun turned the topic to the match again.

"Hehe, that's right, we all called that thing 'foreign fire' when we were kids! When we first learned how to call matches, that thing quietly disappeared from us. It's hard to find a match now, but it used to be multi-purpose. Not only can you light the fire, but the matchstick can also be used to pick out earwax, if the finger is broken, you can also tie the purple and black thing on the matchbox and stick it on, which can stop the bleeding, and I don't know what the principle is, anyway, it seems to be very useful. Zhang Tianyuan said with a smile.

"In fact, there is still a Hannam Guangminggong craft match factory in the south, which is the only one left because of the artificial production of craft matches. According to a report from the China Daily Chemical Industry Association, the match industry in the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden and India is still vibrant, thanks to the consumer market created by this process match. "Wang Zhengjun has traveled a lot of places, so he has seen a lot of things, and this Zhang Tianyuan is not clear.

"Craft matches, alas, the original practical tools, but now they have become handicrafts, I have to sigh. Zhang Tianyuan sighed. (To be continued......)