The question of money has been settled. Lao Deng chose the first way, calculating the salary for clerical work in Hanzhou, which was compared to the treatment of the officials in the yamen, which was very good compared to other domestic slaves in the prime minister's mansion. In his words, I was just making so much money in the first few years. Han Zhou smiled and thanked him indifferently. He was a good servant, but he was a little short-sighted. However, who chooses a henchman and is willing to choose the one who is too assertive?

There is not much money, and Hanzhou can't point to this life, this money is just to make her do things and make plans with more peace of mind. She usually spends very little, she can take the food and general vegetables in the big kitchen, and buy them from outside to improve her life.

The pottery shop still has to go, and the Long March has only taken a small step, so she has to get some encouragement, so that she can not mix in the ceramic world in vain. The practice of these days has made her deeply understand a truth: there is a specialization in the art industry. Even if she works hard for another year, the blank shape is not as good as any master there, which really requires talent and years of practice. She couldn't afford to spend all her time on it, so she decided to specialize in painting.

The proprietor is very open-minded, the key is that his son is very solemn, and he takes Miss Xiaohan's words very seriously. Xiao Han said that she really wanted to draw some patterns on the blank and practice her feel, so she said yes and let her choose two blanks and draw them casually. Xiao Han chose a brush wash, and drew two fish with each other in the brush wash. The pigment used is provided in the store, and there is only one kind. , Hanzhou has seen the finished products in other stores, and they should be reddish-brown or darker brown when burned, which depends on the proportion of iron or manganese contained in it, and also depends on how much the temperature can reach, which seems to be related to the air content in the kiln, whether it is redox and so on. In short, the knowledge in this is too big, and I can only say a rough idea if I ask the master, and the conditions of each kiln are not the same, and it is difficult to control accurately. So I don't just ask, just do the work under my hands.

When it was drawn, everyone was pleasantly surprised, and they thought it must be a good thing after it was fired. Han Zhou was encouraged, so she took a pen wash again, this time she wanted to draw some jellyfish, just wanted to put down the pen, think about it, she really can't grasp the transparency, or the paint in her hand can't make her paint transparency. Forget it. Let's draw a seahorse instead, and the seahorse looks very pleasing. Some people had never seen a seahorse, so they came around and asked. Ying Ren was also very happy to see that everyone liked the girl's painting so much, and felt that his son had a vision.

Everyone encouraged Xiao Han to draw a few more. Because it was a brush wash, Xiao Han painted things related to water, aquatic plants, turtles, and big goldfish that spit bubbles. The most likable thing is that her aquatic plants are not lonely aquatic plants, and there are small swimming fish in them. The turtle is not a lonely turtle, but a large family of turtles basking in the sun on the stones.

The master said: "The owner, let's let Miss Xiaohan be a painter, this is much better than others." ”

The master painter also said, "Yes, we just painted some patterns, it's too simple." ”

In fact, they have also seen some pictures on stones or clay bricks, and the difference is that Xiao Han's paintings are more flexible, vivid and interesting, rather than just reproducing scenes of life. Of course, they can't say why there is such a thing as technique, but it is comfortable to look at.

The proprietor looked at everyone's expectant eyes, and then looked at Miss Xiaohan's calm and relaxed appearance, and said with some confidence: "It depends on Miss Xiaohan's own intentions, whether people are here to be apprentices, and what will happen in the future is up to people to decide." Of course I do. ”

Everyone turned their eyes to Xiao Han again, these days, they all like her very much, not only pleasing to the eye, but also the modest and studious energy makes people feel comfortable.

Han Zhou stood up, nodded to everyone, and said, "Masters, raise love, Xiao Hanxin has received it." I'm glad I can stay and draw for a while, but I can't say how long it will take, maybe I have to do something else. But during the days I'm here, the owner let me paint, and I won't shirk it. ”

Everyone was a little sad, but they were also happy.

Ying Ren is also happy, this Xiaohan is like a fish, when the fish comes, the water in his store will live.

Xiao Han looked at everyone again and said, "Boss, I have an idea, I want to tell you, you and everyone have the right to hear, originally I wanted to wait for the lack to come back, but now it seems that there is this opportunity, so I will not wait." ”

Ying Ren hurriedly said: "You say, you say." ”

Everyone pricked up their ears too.

Xiao Han said: "These days, I see that the owner and everyone are very hard, the pottery we make is all living utensils, and there is nothing outstanding compared with other houses, of course, the business is also good." Everyone asked me to paint here, and I wondered if we could develop in the direction of artworks, such as ornaments, gifts, ornaments, etc., ......"

"A work of art?" Someone interjected.

"Hmm. In addition to daily use, people have the need for beauty. But this requirement is not easy to meet. For example, these brushstrokes I painted, they are a painting when they are burned, and they look good, but looking at the blank and glaze, they are actually the same as others. If we are interested in this direction, we can be more refined in the selection and production of blanks and glazes. For example, the sieve is finer, the washing is cleaner, and the texture of the burnt will definitely be better. Of course, these masters know better than me. I can't do it in billet making, I can draw an example for the billet master to refer to, maybe we can't do it technically, maybe we can get out. But give it a try, and our store may have a name ...... in Xianyang City. ”

Everyone, look at me, I look at you, this is a big deal, a big thing related to the direction of development.

Ying Ren looked at everyone's reactions, and didn't speak for a while, of course what Xiao Han said was reasonable, but there was a lot of work to be done to change it, it was not that simple, and it was very difficult to transform the sieve alone. But thinking about the development prospects, it's not interesting to do it so slowly, and I don't blame my son for always thinking about all kinds of weird things. He pondered for a while and said: "That's it, I agree with the direction, we are all concerned about improvements, from today on, I would rather slow down and do the work carefully, Xiao Han will make some efforts on the pattern, and our store will definitely be better than in the past." ”

It seemed that this was the case, and everyone stopped watching the painting and went back to their places.

I don't hear much change in the owner's words, that is, the work should be done more carefully, you can do it slowly, and then you can paint the pattern, so just take your time. It's good to sell for a good price.

In the past few days, Hanzhou's days have been much happier, because he can create. The proprietor should be very open-minded, and does not stipulate what Hanzhou paints, or how much to paint, this kiln has not been burned, and no one knows what the final effect will be. It's up to the guests to decide. But there are changes for sure.

The owner does not stipulate that Hanzhou should also think about the owner, the patterns painted are mostly pleasing and interesting, and the birds are not painted, if you draw one, you must draw a worm to it. If you draw a tree, you will draw a child playing under the tree, or a dog lying down, or a cow on a leash. One day, she drew an old sow, lying in the pen to feed, eight piglets squeezed one by one on the sow's belly to feed, one pig can not squeeze up, so she has to be anxious next to it, should be very fond of people, let her draw a few more like this. Hanzhou drew a few more pairs, but it wasn't a repetition, it was a series. The theme of this series of paintings is the same.,Just a slight change.,In Hanzhou's opinion,Which one is very good.,It's a pity to give up which one.,It's better to buy the whole set.。

Drawing is also very tiring, after a long time, the cervical spine will be uncomfortable, and her hands will have some spasms, at this time, she will stop drawing. Stand up, go outside, and see the work of other masters. Or just go out and sit in the tofu shop and chat. I haven't been to Hu's house for a few days, and I still miss Old Man Hu and Xi Shi a little.

People are really strange animals, how can people who never intersect, just get together and live a life, and after a long time, there are wisps of feelings. Could it be, as she spends more time here, she will accept everything around her, or everything, including her own identity and social order. Thinking of it, she sighed helplessly. The guy in the tofu shop looked at her sympathetically, and said in his heart that he used to be a good steward, but now he has mixed up with the pottery shop to work as a small worker, and he should indeed sigh.

When this kiln is burned, I will go back to see the people of the Hu family. Han Zhou thought so.

No matter what happens in the future, their kindness to her is true. In the past, she didn't cherish others, thinking that there was still a chance, but now she doesn't want to do it again. Grab what you can and leave no regrets.

Back at the pottery shop, she chose a brush wash, which she planned to paint for herself. Because it really isn't pleasing.

I don't know when, there was an extra pair of feet next to her, and Han Zhou didn't pay attention to it, she was very focused when she was painting, and onlookers were a common thing. The man was very sensible and knew not to disturb the artist. Finally finished drawing, Han Zhou put down the pen, exhaled, put down the pen, and rubbed his hands.

"Why don't they have eyes?" A nice voice asked.

This painting is a picture of a fish without eyes, so the man asks this question.

Han Zhou didn't look up, put the pen a little farther away, looked at it for a while, and said: "They don't have eyes, some have that organ, but they don't have the function of seeing, so they don't draw." ”

"Will there be a fish without eyes? Is it a disease? The man asked again.

"Of course they lived, they lived in underground rivers, they never felt light, they never knew what color was, and they never knew what their companions looked like, but they lived, and they never did," Han Zhou said. ”

"Really?" The man was a little surprised.

"Hmm. I didn't draw them well because their bodies were transparent, and I could see the backbone and internal organs, and I could only use lines to express their outlines. Not only fish, but also other people living in underground rivers, such as frogs and shrimp, are also transparent, but their eyes are blind. ”

"I feel uncomfortable seeing them." The man said.

"That's what people feel like." Only then did Han Zhou raise his head and look at the bystanders. The man was well-proportioned and well-dressed, and his black robe was delicately embroidered with dark red patterns. He was looking at the painting, very attentive, a little worried, his brow furrowed, and his lips pursed.

Han Zhou continued: "When people look at foreign things, they must use human standards. When I see the poor and the weak, I naturally have a heart of pity. Therefore, when you see this blind fish, you will also think, how can you not have eyes? How can you not see foreign objects? But in their case, is their happiness really due to the colors or shapes around them? Will there be disappointment and sighs for those who have never had them? Therefore, this kind of pity of people is just a portrayal of people's own hearts, and expressing it is just to make themselves more comfortable. To them, it doesn't mean anything at all. ”

After speaking, Han Zhou shook his head, and also sighed.

"The girl is right, but the girl can't help but sigh." The man said.

"yes." Han Zhou smiled self-deprecatingly. "We often sigh for the weakness around us, but we don't have the power to change their condition. What else can be done but sigh? But ......" Han Zhou turned to face the distance in the void and said, "However, if life does not even have a sympathetic sigh, it will be too sad. Sigh, something is better than nothing, right? ”

Both fell silent at the same time.

Han Zhou picked up his paintbrush. Today is already very tired, she has eaten lunch badly, she wants to make up for herself, she only has this body left now.

Suddenly, the man said, "Do you know where you can find this blind fish?" ”

Hanzhou turned to him and blinked, "Is Mr. going to find them?" ”

"Hmm."

"Is it going to be found, sir, and then raised for fun?" Han Zhou asked.

"This—" The man probably hadn't figured it out yet.

"If you just want to take a look, there should be such creatures in the dark river deep in the cave. If you want to get them back and keep them at home, then I advise Mr. not to do it. They will live a sad life, and they will die in front of you. And the irony is that you are sad because of their deaths, and it cannot see your sadness. ”

Han Zhou smiled sarcastically, this is more like the circumstances of life, more like many serfs who are accustomed to their identity.

"Oh!" The man sighed, a little unwilling.

Han Zhou smiled comfortingly: "Mr. wants to take a look, so he will look for it, and this wish will be fulfilled." Be kind or not. The artificial simulated environment is too different from that in the cave, and they will not adapt to it. ”

"Oh." The man should be reconciled, still a little regretful.

Han Zhou said: "I also had the idea of raising such a strange fish before, but then I figured it out, it can't see light, I can't give it light." ”

"Why?" The man asked.

Han Zhou said: "We humans always think that if I give you what you lack, I will give you happiness, but is that what they want? It may be that they want respect more than pity, respect for their living environment and way of life. "Respect?" This statement seemed to be very fresh, and the man couldn't help but look at the woman who painted the painting. She is very peaceful, very quiet, and her speech is very attractive, which often makes people ignore her appearance, but in fact, her appearance is also outstanding, and her already somewhat messy hair and color-stained cuffs do not look very sloppy, but this inadvertentness shows more inner focus and purity.

"If I have the chance, I would like to ask the girl to come with me to find this blind fish." The man warmly invited.

"Hehe, it's okay, you can take a look." Han Zhou replied casually.

I suddenly remembered that after talking for a long time, what was this person here for, so I asked, "...... is Mr. coming to the shop today?" ”

"Heh", the man smiled, showing a mouthful of white teeth, "I'm just looking around to see which stores can meet my requirements, and I want to order a batch of things at home." ”

"Do you need to find our owner?" Han Zhou said, just looked around, and Ying Ren didn't know where to go.

"No, just look at the level of craftsmanship. Okay, it should be laid out. The man pointed to the shelf outside.

"Oh." Han Zhou nodded. Then, looking at his soiled cuffs, he smiled embarrassedly, blessed, and prepared to leave.

The man nodded, glanced at her, and walked out the door.

Hanzhou also walked out of the door, one to the left and one to the right. Han Zhou suddenly remembered that Jimmy's picture book "Go Left, Go Right" is about encounters, misses and reunions in life. Han Zhou smiled self-deprecatingly, what did she miss with this person, it was just a chance encounter.

However, the man is a handsome guy and quite personable.

Behind him, a voice came: "Childe, you are out." The man let out an "um" sound. I think the man brought a follower. I remember that in the past, powerful people followed them wherever they went, even the headmaster of the school, the same in ancient and modern times. Han Zhou shook her head with a sigh, but this shaking of her head found that she was a little unsteady on her feet, and she quickly stopped her steps and let herself lean against the wall.

The lunch was too bad.

You can't be picky eaters in the future......

"Girl, how are you?" There are footsteps running over. It's two people. The man who just spoke and his attendants.

Hanzhou was still very sober, but the speed was a little slow, looking at the two faces that came over, she thought, isn't one going to the left and the other going to the right?

"Girl, what's wrong with you?" The man asked with concern, and grabbed her by the arm and held her.

"Oh, I'm just, I'm just hypoglycemic, don't worry." She was embarrassed to reassure the visitor.

"Hypoglycemia?" The master and servant looked at each other, not knowing what kind of disease it was.

Hanzhou tried to calm himself down, and the cold sweat had already come out, "Let me sit down and get me something to eat, preferably with sugar." ”

"Ah, I'll go!" And the attendant ran out.

Han Zhou smiled, what a good follower.