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At this time, hearing that Master Liu was not there, Wang Guan was also a little caught off guard. However, he also reacted quickly, although Qian Lao had said hello, but Master Liu didn't know that he was coming over today, so it was normal for him to go out.

This is also the case, but I heard the young man say: "I went fishing by the lake, what are you looking for him?" ”

"As expected...... Wang Guan was sure in his heart, and then said with a smile: "I asked Master Liu to help cast the bell." ”

"Bells?" The young man frowned, looked at Wang Guan again, and then smiled: "You are the Wang Guan that Qian Lao said." ”

"Yes, that's me." Wang Guan nodded hurriedly and asked curiously, "What do you call the eldest brother?" ”

The young man is about thirty years old, with a somewhat stout figure, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and some rustic. Judging from the blackened skin and the thick calluses on his hands, Wang Guan suspected that he should inherit the ancestral business, and maybe he was also a bell caster.

"Liu Zhicheng." At the same time, the young man introduced himself, and then beckoned, "Come in and have a cup of tea, my grandfather estimates that he will not be back until noon." ”

Wang Guan was as good as a stream, followed Liu Zhicheng in, came to the living room and sat down.

After pouring tea and water, Liu Zhicheng asked casually: "What specifications do you need for the Buddha bell you want to cast?" Are there any special requirements? ”

The specifications of the ancient clock are naturally large and small, and the appearance is also very particular.

Take the most famous Yongle bell as an example, which is 6.75 meters high, 3.7 meters in diameter, and weighs 46.5 tons. The thickness of the bell lip is 18.5 boxes, the bell body is smooth and clean, there is no crack, and there are scriptures and 230184 words cast inside and outside, and there is no word missing. The casting process is very exquisite, and it is a treasure of Buddhist culture and calligraphy art.

Of course. The quality and tone of the bell are also key. Otherwise, even if you cast a ten-meter-high clock, even if you get the Guinness World Record, but the sound is dull and hoarse when it hits, and it flattens when it hits the bell, what is the use of such a big bell?

So before coming over, everyone also discussed the specific requirements for the Buddha bell, and it was already written on paper, and now Wang Guan directly forwarded this page to Liu Zhichengxing.

"The bell is three to four meters high, and there are no special requirements for the appearance, as long as it looks relatively simple." Wang Guan talked eloquently: "The only requirement is to be fast. Good and fast. On the premise of ensuring quality, the sooner it is completed, the better......"

"Understood." Liu Zhicheng nodded lightly and began to ponder.

"That's right."

At the right time, Wang Guan asked again: "It should be a traditional process to cast the bell." ”

"Of course, it's handmade." Liu Zhicheng nodded and said: "But you also know that hand-cast things pay attention to slow work and meticulous work." The casting of this big bell will definitely not be done well in three or five days, and it will take at least a month to complete. ”

"Okay. One month is one month. Wang's head is understandable.

"There's a guest coming?"

While the two were discussing, an old man dressed plainly and a little thin walked in slowly. With a fishing basket and fishing rod in his hand, he was obviously Master Liu who had gone out fishing.

"Grandpa, you're back." Liu Zhicheng looked up and immediately smiled: "Didn't you say to go fishing?" Is this coming soon? By the way, this brother is the ...... introduced by Qian Lao to cast the Buddha bell."

"Hello Master Liu." Wang Guan hurriedly got up and greeted.

"You're okay too." Old Man Liu smiled kindly. casually put down the empty fishing basket and fishing rod, and then said to Liu Zhicheng: "Ah Liang is coming over in a while, you go and pick him up." ”

"What?" Liu Zhicheng's face suddenly sank: "What is he doing again?" ”

"What's the matter?"

Old Man Liu glared and said, "He is also the grandson of your second uncle." Now come and see him, uncle, I can't do it. ”

"Of course not."

Perhaps he was very dissatisfied with that Ah Liang, Liu Zhicheng didn't mean to avoid Wang Guan at all, and said bluntly: "That kid must have caused some trouble again, so he came here to take refuge." Grandpa, you'd better take care of this matter, even your uncle and aunt don't bother to pay attention to that muddy boy, and threaten to cut off the relationship, why do you bother with this. ”

"You are so kind-hearted that you made that kid run here twice in three days, even if he eats and drinks, his hands and feet are not clean, and he will take whatever he sees."

While speaking, Liu Zhicheng said angrily: "Don't say anything else, he even dared to sell his grandfather's urn, it's just a matter of forgetting his ancestors and going crazy." If you hadn't stopped me, I'd have had to cripple him. ”

"Okay, okay, don't be so angry." Old Man Liu persuaded: "Your grandfather's ashes have long been moved to the grave, but he just left an empty box, which has been left in the corner of the house for decades, and no one pays attention to it at all." If he hadn't flipped it out, I would have forgotten that there was still this box in the box. It's useless to keep a bad box at home, and it's his job to sell it......"

"There are guests here, you don't have to say a word."

patted Liu Zhicheng on the shoulder, and Old Man Liu suddenly smiled and turned his head and said, "Young man, do you have any specific requirements about the Buddha Bell?" ”

"Rugged and loud ......"

Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, Wang Guan naturally won't ask more, and after making a few basic requirements, he said with a smile: "Anyway, it's all written on paper, presumably for Master Liu, there must be no difficulty." ”

"It's really not that hard."

Old Man Liu took the paper and looked at it for a moment, and immediately smiled: "You are too anxious, if you have enough patience to wait for three or five months, I can cast a Buddha bell of the same level as the Yongle Bell for you." ”

"That's it." When Wang Guan heard this, he was a little moved, but he was a little hesitant.

"Are you really in a hurry?" Old Man Liu smiled: "You can take other bells to deal with it first, and wait until the big bell is cast, and then replace it." ”

Speaking of which, Mr. Liu is also a little selfish, after all, bell casting is not a popular industry, and it is good to be able to start work once in two or three years. Usually, it is very deserted, the door is crowded, and Old Man Liu is also suffocated.

You must know that there is no practice in casting bells, from smelting to completion, pay attention to one go, pause on the way, it is estimated that the bell will be scrapped. So if he didn't receive an order, Mr. Liu couldn't cast it himself to play, how expensive it would be.

I heard Qian Lao say that Wang Guan is not a bad money master. Old Man Liu also wants to play a big one, lest in another two years, even if he has the heart, he will not be able to do it.

What is the condition of his body, Old Man Liu also knows in his heart, old age and physical decay are natural laws, and he can't avoid it. If you still have a little strength and can cast the bell by yourself, then you should cherish the opportunity. Otherwise, in the future, you can only point fingers and move your mouth. Serve as a military advisor.

Regarding Old Man Liu's mood, Wang Guan didn't have this feeling, but his proposal really made Wang Guan more excited. However, thinking of the eagerness of the monks in the middle of the mountain, Wang Guan had no choice but to say: "Master Liu, you don't know, this is the Buddha bell that opened the mountain and established the temple, and I am afraid that it will not be able to change its course after it is hung." ”

"That's right." When Old Man Liu heard this, although he was a little disappointed, he could understand it. After all, the most important thing about a temple is stability. The Buddha bell should be able to coexist with the Buddhist temple. If you change it halfway, it's not a good sign.

"So be it."

Disappointment is disappointment, but it is better than nothing, and Mr. Liu has no reason to refuse. Nodding casually, he said: "It can be completed in about a month, the materials cost you, and there are ......"

"A million is the cost of materials." At the same time, Wang Guan handed over a check with interest. He smiled slightly: "The other 500,000 is the labor fee for Master Liu." ”

"yes, that's fine." Old man Liu was not polite, and took the check and gave it to Liu Zhicheng. Then he instructed: "Start work tomorrow, you go and prepare." ”

"Okay."

Different from Old Man Liu's calmness, Liu Zhicheng was still quite happy to receive this huge amount of money, and after carefully putting away the check, he wanted to go out to prepare according to Old Man Liu's instructions, but Old Man Liu stopped him.

"Do you know what to prepare?" The old man asked.

Liu Zhicheng blinked, and said with some hesitation: "Call Uncle Shi and ask them to come over to help." Then contact the dealer and ask them to ship a batch of metal materials? ”

"Didn't you say it, we won't start work until tomorrow." Old Man Liu shook his head and said, "Dead-eyed child, didn't you see the guests coming, hurry up and prepare lunch." ”

"Ahh Got it. Liu Zhicheng suddenly realized, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

"If you know it, go and get some local specialties."

After giving the order, Old Man Liu turned around and smiled: "The whitebait in Poyang Lake is still good......

"It's good, I eat it a lot!" Wang Guan said with a smile, not Mandarin, but the standard local language.

"Huh?"

Hearing this dialect, Old Man Liu was surprised: "Are you from Wuning?" ”

"Yes."

Wang nodded and admitted that since the business was over, it was time to make friends. It may be offensive to talk about business after the friendship, but it is easier to make a good impression after negotiating the matter first and then describing the friendship.

Depending on the order before and after, the effect will naturally be different. found that Wang Guan was also a local, and Old Man Liu was naturally more enthusiastic. Just now, looking at Qian Lao's affection, no matter how kind the smile is, it is a little rusty, but now it is completely cordial and friendly.

"Uncle, I'm here."

Just when the two were chatting enthusiastically, a young man carrying two baskets of fruits stretched his neck outside the door, and a pair of thief-like eyes turned a few times, and he didn't see Liu Zhicheng's figure, which suddenly made his smile even brighter. The waist that was a little rickety suddenly straightened up, and he strode into the living room like a meteor.

"Ah Liang."

Seeing this person, Old Man Liu immediately smiled and said, "It's here so soon?" I thought you wouldn't be there until twelve. ”

"Luckily, I didn't get stuck in a traffic jam." The young man explained, immediately put the fruit basket on the table next to Old Man Liu, and then said with a smile: "Uncle, where is Brother Cheng?" ”

"He went grocery shopping."

Master Liu signaled: "There are guests at home, and it just so happens that you are also here, so naturally you want to have a good meal." ”

"Oh?"

The young man glanced at Wang Guan curiously, and it was this action that gave Wang Guan a bad impression...... (To be continued.) For mobile phone users, please go to read. )