The carving knife was in Xi Qing's hand, "the pen walked the dragon and snake", turning over and over, but the walnut wood had the posture of a coiled dragon.

The dragon is the main totem and main symbol in Chinese culture, and it is also the symbol of the emperors of China and other East Asian countries in the feudal era.

In addition, the dragon has the meaning of the descendants of Yan and Huang, the great wealth and nobility, in short, the dragon definitely has the status of carrying the top in traditional Chinese culture, and is highly respected. Although the giant dragon carved by Xi Qing is only an embryo, it already has this artistic conception.

Several old gentlemen, who were unbelieving and suspicious at the beginning, have begun to frown at this moment, and have undergone a great change.

Xi Qing didn't talk to a few gentlemen, and now the embryo shape is still a little worse, Xi Qing strives for perfection, and strives to be accurate about how much scraps are cut.

Use the V-shaped chisel to carve out the cut nick, and round the convex surface next to the cut cut to make the dragon's body more rounded, step by step, Xi Qing completed his self-transcendence.

It is said that the carving of the coiled dragon is a more difficult work that Xi Qing has tried at the moment, and when there is no air flow assistance, Xi Qing has tried, but they all failed.

In the carving world, if the dragon can be carved well, that is, the leaf carving is done well, it will also mean that the carving skills have really climbed a big step.

Xi Qing's knife surface was cut in an arc, and the old gentlemen were worried later, but their worries decreased by second, because the carving knife that Xi Qing grasped was like his own hand, that kind of flexibility and slenderness, which was by no means achievable by ordinary people in carving, and was definitely the demeanor of a top master!

Fan Runmin couldn't help but admire: "Little brother, your carving skills are very good, I know that carving is not an easy job, it has high requirements for arm strength, wrist strength, finger power and even brain power, and I see that you carve objects, you don't draw artwork, nor do you use clay experiments, but directly start the embryo, presumably you must have sketched the image in your mind." ”

"If you don't write a manuscript, it's like writing a book without an outline, and your thinking will sometimes be stiff, but this young man's carving has not slowed down, but it is very easy to use, not simple!" Hu Zhongxian also said.

The old gentlemen praised it, and Xi Qing was a little flattered. If it weren't for the assistance of the spiritual flow, where would Xi Qing be so smooth and smooth.

However, it seems that Xi Qing has never painted any artwork in carving, not to mention that he couldn't do it before, but now that he has a spiritual flow, Xi Qing doesn't have to do it.

Completing the carving process as quickly as possible is the survival instinct of a hawker like him. If you want to carve a work of art, it seems that you are still far away from yourself, although you know that you often carve such a large work of art, and the carver's remuneration can be thousands or even tens of thousands, but you don't have that blessing.

"Sir, you have won the award, in fact, I am called Yeluzi, is it purely for life. After all, drawing is a rather laborious and laborious task. My carvings are expensive in the hundreds, and the cheap ones are dozens of dollars, so I really don't have the strength to do it. To put it bluntly, I carve little people just to earn living expenses, and naturally the speed must be fast, otherwise you spend half a year carving a high-level work, and it is useless if you are not recognized. People in this society are upset and irritable and won't wait for you to show off your skills. It's rare that you know how to appreciate it, and that's why I dare to make an axe in front of you. ”

Xi Qing smiled, and the confidence of his speech at this time was a little heavier.

But after listening, the faces of several old gentlemen seemed to be a little heavier, as if they were thinking about something.

After the coiled dragon embryo was laid, Xi Qing greeted a few people: "Don't talk about that, seniors, it's me who is ugly." Now, you've seen my craft, right? As for the later light, I'd better go home and talk about it, the light here is not very good, I have to illuminate it under an incandescent lamp, so that it can be delicate. ”

"Yes." The leader shook the fan of the Lan Tingxu and said, "You can go home and do it when you repair the light." ”

"The craftsmanship is very good."

"Yes, a rare carving wizard."

"Everyone's won the award, then may I ask, which carving do you fancy me?" Xi Qing asked expectantly.

Hu Zhongxian and Fan Runmin looked at each other and smiled.

The other three old gentlemen who followed were also ghostly and silent, but just laughed separately.

Xi Qing was a little stupid: "Old man, which one do you have a crush on?" He asked again, but he was a little confused. These old men, shouldn't they just come to see their carving skills?

Hu Zhongxian shook his fan and said, "We don't buy the carvings on your stall." ”

Sure enough, Xi Qing guessed correctly, isn't this just playing with yourself. Just a little sad, Hu Zhongxian continued: "Young man. We don't buy the carvings from your stall, but we want you to help us carve five yew tea tables, including the tea seats. ”

"Huh?"

Xi Qing was taken aback, but he didn't understand too much.

Fan Runmin smiled and continued to explain: "Young man, Lao Hu didn't make it clear, we came to Binjiang this time specifically to find you." ”

"Came to me?" Xi Qing was thundered, scorched on the outside and tender on the inside.

"To tell you the truth, we received a wood carving of one of your Monkey King, and we think your craftsmanship is very good. I came here today to see your extraordinary skills, and when I saw it just now, it really deserved its name. It just so happened that a few of our old guys love tea, so they want to get five sets of yew tea tables and chairs, and we have wood, but the key is to find a brick home in terms of carving. No, I just want you to help us carve it. ”

Xi Qing reacted a little.

"Don't worry, we won't be less paid. Old Han. Fan Runmin shouted, and another old gentleman, Han Aiguo, took out something wrapped in a plastic bag from his backpack at this time.

He handed it over, Fan Runmin opened the plastic bag, and inside were two bundles of RMB, the red Grandpa Mao.

took out a bundle, Fan Runmin put it on the stall and said, "Boy, here is 20,000 yuan, which is our manual fee." I'll pay you 10,000 yuan first, the wood has been placed in our warehouse, and there are all the carving tools in the warehouse, you can go there and carve it for us, and after the carving is done, we will give you the remaining 10,000. ”

Xi Qing listened....Xi Qing felt like she was dreaming.

Then, slowly, he felt the picture. Isn't this the legendary carving?

You can make thousands of dollars by carving a single thing. Xi Qing thought that these things were very far away from him, but he didn't think about it, and accidentally realized it?

People should have dreams, in case they come true!

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