Chapter 19: The Million Race
Guo Zimo, who had this thought, immediately replied: "The carver of this inkstone is indeed speechless, I believe it must be from which master, but it is not him!" If he can have such skills at such an age, he will not be able to practice carving since he was born in his mother's womb. ”
These words immediately made Li Le's heart happy, and if he wanted to calculate it, he didn't just start carving from beating his mother's womb. This Guo Zimo's carving skills are not as good as his own, so he found this reason again, and he really didn't give up on the Yellow River!
Just now, he deliberately lowered his posture to compliment Guo Zimo just because he wanted to get off the trap, but he didn't expect Li Siyun to suddenly pop out.
I wanted to forget it, but since Guo Zimo didn't give up and gave him a chance again, how could he miss this kindness.
Before Li Le could speak, Li Siyun grabbed the white and said: "You old man is not ashamed, your craftsmanship is not as good as others, so you will find this ridiculous reason, and you also claim to be a master, if your peers know about it, you will not be allowed to find a crack to drill underground!"
I saw that Guo Zimo's face was white and blue for a while, and he was taught such a lesson in front of everyone by a girl who could be regarded as his granddaughter at his age, and he couldn't hang up his old face, and he couldn't care about the views of the Li family anymore, "Am I a master who doesn't need you to teach me, I've been in this business for so many years, and it's not something you can insult casually." The reason why I am sure that this inkstone is not made by him is not unfounded! ”
As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the crowd, "Among all of you, I believe that there are definitely people who know how to do it. Which carving skill does not require energy to be perfected, and which master does not need time to shape. Based on this boy's age, do you think he can have such skills? ”
Although he had a good impression of Li Le, Guo Zimo's words also raised a trace of doubt in everyone's hearts. Indeed, carving this thing, talent aside, every person who has become famous has spent years of energy to achieve perfection, and I have never seen someone in their twenties who can have such amazing skills.
The carver of the best green inkstone just now is much better than Guo Zimo, even in the industry, it is definitely the top class, and it is indeed too inconsistent with Li Le's age.
Li Le noticed everyone's doubts, his eyes suddenly rolled, and he gently pulled Li Siyun, and then looked a little nervous and said in her ear: "Help me perform a play, I want to dig a big hole!"
Although Li Siyun is usually a little confused, she definitely has a tacit understanding with Li Le. As soon as he heard this, a frightened expression immediately appeared on his face, and he couldn't help shouting: "Really? You ......"
After spitting out these words, he immediately covered his mouth, as if he had said something that he shouldn't have said.
And Li Le also secretly made a silent expression, and then looked around cautiously.
In the eyes of everyone, except for a few who knew it, everyone else really thought that the inkstone really didn't seem to be made by Li Le.
And Guo Zimo saw the movements of the two of them, and he was even more convinced in his heart, and said with a smug face: "Boy, if you really have that skill, dare to try it with me!"
"I want to, but how can I compete without tools?" Li Le's weak tone made Guo Zimo's confidence explode. "Let's go and get the tools separately, just take advantage of Elder Li's birthday today to add some atmosphere, how about it?"
When everyone heard this, they all agreed a little, and Old Man Li turned his gaze to Li Le.
"In order to catch up with this inkstone, I haven't slept for several days, and I really can't hold it, so I'll talk about it next time."
Seeing his evasion, Guo Zimo's heart was already 10,000 convinced that Li Le was definitely a paper tiger, how could he let go of this opportunity to hit him, "We don't compare the whole process, just try one of the pattern carvings, everyone is the referee, you won't even be afraid of this, right?" If that doesn't work, it looks like you really don't have that skill, and you're scared! ”
Hearing Guo Zimo's words, Li Le was also happy in his heart, this old man also gave himself a way to stir up the law, it seems that he is really on the way.
Then he said stiffly: "What am I afraid of, but it's just such an empty competition, it's boring!"
"You mean to get a jackpot?"
At this time, Li Siyun also interjected cooperatively, "That's for sure, there is no color, why does Li Le drag his tired body to compete with you." With Li Le's craftsmanship, every minute is up and down 10,000 pieces, even if you try to carve a simple picture, not to mention two hours, right? I'll give you a discount, and then go to 100,000, not much, just 500,000 lotteries, do you dare to take it? ”
"Siyun, don't be rude!" A middle-aged magnetic voice suddenly came from the crowd walking down the stairs just now.
Li Siyun looked back, and then secretly stuck out her tongue at Li Le, "My dad!" ”
A few black lines also appeared on Li Le's head, this girl really dared to rely on her mouth, and it was 500,000 at once, which is not a small amount. He originally planned to trap him for 100,000, and he just taught him a lesson, but he really didn't think about asking for 500,000. After all, today is Old Man Li's birthday, and it's really not good to gamble so much in front of him.
But at this moment, Li Siyun had already spoken first, and immediately said: "Forget it, you will treat me as a bad skill, and I can't compare to you!" ”
At this moment, Guo Zimo also secretly said in his heart that this girl is troublesome. However, seeing that Li Le had the intention of quitting, he was even more convinced that Li Le wanted to use money to scare him off in order to cover up his true skills.
With a cold snort in his heart, if he wanted to gamble, he would bet big, so he said to Li Le: "Do you want to scare me away with 500,000 yuan?" If you want to bet, bet double, one million, do you dare to take it? ”
He was not worried that he would lose at all, so he simply increased his chips and forced Li Le to the steps, even if he retreated at the moment, it would be a loss of his own face.
Li Le was also stunned in his heart, he was still worried that the color head was too big, but he didn't expect this old man to be so good that he dared to increase the weight. He wanted to take it, but in this way, this competition with performance significance was really going to turn into a big gamble.
I was afraid that the Li family would not like it, so he didn't talk about it.
Guo Zimo was bent on making Li Le ugly at the moment, in order to get back the face he had just lost, and he didn't notice that his expression was already a little hideous.
However, whether it was the Tang family or the crowd of spectators, there was an expression of disgust on their faces.
Li Siyun said that can be regarded as a child who is ignorant and casually talking nonsense. And Guo Zimo is so old, but he has to be more real, but this kind of behavior makes everyone feel a little contemptible. Compared with a child, how narrow-minded you are, so many years are really in vain.
Even Li Tianshuo on the side couldn't look at it, and quickly moved to the side, the old man he had already provoked today was unhappy, for fear that he would be affected by the pond fish again when he waited by his side, and was scolded by the old man, then he would really cry.
Seeing that the old man's face was displeased, Li Chuhong quietly walked to his side, and then whispered a few words.
I saw that the old man's face suddenly became a little surprised, and then he beckoned to Li Le.
Seeing Li Chuhong nodding at him with a smile, Li Le also walked to the old man's side in a little confusion, and then heard him ask in a low voice: "Is this inkstone really made by yourself?"
"Hmm!"
"You kid, you just tricked someone, didn't you? Are you really going to turn my old man's birthday party into a casino? ”
Seeing that Old Man Li didn't seem to be angry, Li Le also smiled a little embarrassedly, "It's not that meaning, the kid just wants to teach him a lesson, and he doesn't mean to become a casino, if you don't like it, then the kid won't compare." ”
"Than! How not to compare! He actually wants to make this scene more exciting, why wouldn't my old man do it! It just so happens that your kid is also relieving my anger. ”
Seeing Old Man Li whispering to Li Le there, Guo Zimo was also extremely depressed in his heart, he knew that he had offended the Li family a little today. But all this stems from that kid, if you don't let him have some blood today, I'm sorry for myself!
"How about it, have you thought about it, to take it or not to take it?"
With the approval of Old Man Li, Li Le was no longer worried, "Pick up, why don't you take it, I'm sorry for your hard work." As he spoke, he took out a bank card from his wallet, "One million is more than enough money in it, it depends on whether you have the ability to take it!" ”
"Don't worry, I'll take it, you and I will take our tools, and we'll see you in an hour." After finishing speaking, Guo Zimo turned his head and walked out of the door.
Until he couldn't see his figure, Li Le also said to Old Man Li: "Old man, I'll go back and get the tools first, and I'll be back later."
In fact, any tool is the same in Li Le's hands, because the spirit of carving itself has various forms, and any carving knife can come completely at will.
It's just that in front of so many people, you can't just use a carving knife, so it's easy to expose your specialness, so I propose to go back and get the tools.
The round-trip trip was not far, and when he arrived at the compound again, Guo Zimo was already waiting there.
Seeing Li Le carrying the toolbox, Guo Zimo snorted contemptuously, "How do you want to compete?" ”
"Today is the birthday of Mr. Li, and the topic of the competition is mainly based on the word longevity. Before the competition, we both handed over the lottery to the old man for shelf, the time was set at two hours, and then let everyone evaluate, can you agree? ”
"No problem!"
After handing over the lottery to the old man, the two came to the two tables. This is a simple workbench that the old man arranged for someone to set up temporarily while they were picking up their tools. There are also two half-meter square round stones cut on it, and the upward side has been completely polished and smooth, although the stone quality is not particularly good, but it is no obstacle to just test the carving.
"You pick first! So as not to lose when you get it, the stone material is not good! Li Le made a gesture of concession.
Since the first breakthrough of the nameless knife technique, he has paid more attention to the texture of the object in the carving. Although there is no big difference between the two stones in front of me, there is still a slight difference.
The quality of a stone carving lies in the carver's mastery of all the flesh quality of the stone, even if there are impurities, the ingenuity of the idea can also turn waste into treasure. But if the skill is not at home, the impurities become fatal flaws. He asked Guo Zimo to choose first because he didn't want to take advantage of him, so as not to win and give him the opportunity to cheat.
He wants to win completely! Win with dignity!
Guo Zimo saw that he still wanted to let him, and laughed, "Do I need to take advantage of a hairy boy like you?" You don't need to ink, you can do it left and right, if you think it's not suitable, you can change it, sooner or later you lose, it's just a matter of time! ”
Seeing that this person was still so eloquent at this time, Li Le didn't bother to say anything to him, and walked directly towards the table on the right, and then put his tools on the table.
At the same time, Guo Zimo also chose another table.
After the old man's "start", Li Le no longer looked at him, but first picked up the stone with his hands, and then gently closed his eyes and stroked it, feeling the texture on it.
Such an action made everyone stunned, and they were all guessing what this Li Le was doing. I saw that his expression was peaceful, not like he was playing, but this kind of behavior seemed a little weird, and he felt like a god.
Similarly, Guo Zimo was slightly stunned when he saw him doing this, what is this doing?
After observing for nearly a minute or so, seeing that Li Le was still playing that godlike set, he sneered, "No matter how much you pretend to be a god, you can't save the result of losing!" ”
After saying that, he stopped looking at him, and then quickly looked at the stone in front of him, and began to conceive a pattern.
It didn't take long for him to make a decision. What he is going to carve is a picture of a crane peony and longevity peach, which is a more traditional birthday pattern. Since the time is only two hours, he only intends to use ordinary line carving to depict.
As for the method of yin carving, relief carving, and openwork carving, it is naturally not necessary in such a short period of time. He believed that the same was true of Le Le.
After glancing at Li Le who was still there with his eyes closed, Guo Zimo laughed in his heart and pretended to be a ghost, and then started his own carving.
More than ten minutes have passed, and Guo Zimo has already carved a peony on his side, but Li Le still hasn't used the knife yet, and everyone watching it is also very puzzled.
Li Siyun, who couldn't bear it, asked directly to Old Man Li, "Grandpa, what do you say Li Le is doing?" Why haven't you started until now, it can't be that you've been standing there for too long, wandering out of the world, right? ”
"Don't talk nonsense! Looking patiently, if the inkstone was really carved by him, his actions at this time were definitely purposeful. The old man's eyes were equally puzzled, but more curious.
Seeing that his grandfather said this, Li Siyun also pouted and waited.
In the crowd, there were already small discussions at this time, which seemed to be discussing what Li Le was doing at the moment.
Let everyone guess, Li Le's mind at this time has been completely integrated into the stone in front of him.
With the feeling of his hands, the texture of the stone gradually appeared in his mind, along with the idea of the pattern, little by little, it continued to extend and improve.
This is the unique carving method he has comprehended, with the texture as the base, the idea as the frame, the picture in mind, and walk at will.
Time flies, nearly half an hour has passed in a blink of an eye, and the pattern in Li Le's heart is about to be completed at this time.
is different from his calmness, Li Siyun is already like an ant on a hot pot at the moment, and he can't be in a hurry.
Seeing that Li Le still hadn't made a move, he stepped forward to remind him.
saw an arm stretched out and grabbed her arm, Li Siyun looked back, only to see her aunt Li Chuhong shaking her head slightly, signaling her not to be impulsive.
"Auntie, it's been half an hour, he hasn't moved yet, he must be distracted, I'll go over and remind him, otherwise he will definitely lose today!"