Cai Xin was not happy, and said jokingly: "Uncle Duan, is the guest you are talking about more important than me?" ”

"How can this be mixed up?" The middle-aged man couldn't cry or laugh: "Small salary...... You are your own person, that is the guest. I say this, and you should understand. ”

Understand must understand, the Chinese are like this, face is a big matter. Sometimes, I would rather wronged my own people than take care of the guests, which is called human sophistication.

If it was in normal times, if the middle-aged man said this, Cai Xin would definitely find a step down.

But now, he has other purposes, and he certainly can't give up easily.

Suddenly, Cai Xin turned his eyes and said softly: "Uncle Duan, that guest, should it be...... Would you ask me to help carve the six-armed Buddha statue? ”

"Huh?"

The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Xiaoxin, you have a good brain, you actually guessed it." ”

Although the master has instructed that this matter should be low-key and not publicized.

But middle-aged people feel that letting Cai Xin know is not a big deal. After all, Cai Xin is a carver, and only when he knows who the owner is and understands how much he attaches importance to him, can he carve more dedicatedly.

This is also a good thing for the master.

Therefore, the middle-aged man said frankly: "Yes, it's him." Small salary, that's a ...... There is a master of Taoism. Recently, because of a Buddha statue in the temple, it has been aging for a long time, and it has deteriorated so badly that it cannot be repaired. ”

"So, I'm going to ask for another one. Originally, I was going to beg him to give me a chance to give me a golden body. However, he didn't want to trouble me, so he politely refused. ”

The middle-aged man was very sorry and said with a wry smile: "Maybe he thinks that I am blessed." The fate is shallow, and I can't stand this merit. So, I recommended you to him to carve a wooden statue. When the time comes, it will be painted with gold paint and offered to the temple for consecration. ”

"Small salary. I know you don't usually worship the Buddha. But this kind of thing is better to believe in it than to believe in it. So, you have to be dedicated, and it's not in vain that I recommend you. ”

The middle-aged man said seriously: "The so-called, don't look at the face of the monk to see the face of the Buddha, even if you don't look at the face of the monk and the face of the Buddha, then my old face should always be worth a few catties and taels, right?" For my sake. Well done, no problem, right? ”

"No problem, of course no problem......"

Cai Xin nodded immediately, and then said with a smile: "Uncle Duan, this matter is also a coincidence." The reason why I came to you is actually for the statue. ”

"What?"

The middle-aged man was a little anxious: "What's wrong with the statue?" ”

"How can I say it......"

Cai Xin grabbed his head, and according to the words discussed in advance, he hesitated and said: "My two friends." They also happened to want me to help carve something. ”

"We were in a hurry, and we couldn't coordinate the time. So ......"

Cai Xin hesitated and said: "So, let's come and ask, if the master you said is not in a hurry." Can the Buddha statue he wants be delayed for a while? ”

"Delay time?"

The middle-aged man frowned, somewhat unhappy: "...... Small salary. You won't be ignorant of the first-come, first-served principle, right? ”

"Yes, of course."

Cai Xin said cautiously: "But...... My friend they ...... Hurry. ”

His subtext is, your friends are friends, and my friends are friends. between your friend and my friend. There is still a layer apart, so don't blame him for favoring one over the other.

"Small Salary ......"

The middle-aged man heard the sound outside the strings, and his face was gloomy.

"Uncle Duan, listen to me."

Cai Xin spoke again: "Otherwise, this life ...... Am I leaving it to someone else? I'm on the side, absolutely guarantee the quality, the big deal is that when I open my face, I personally go out......"

Statues, especially figure statues, are important to have their faces open.

The so-called open face naturally refers to the facial features of the carved figure. There's an idiom called the finishing touch. Sculpting facial features for a figure is equivalent to the finishing touch.

This eye is not good, no matter how well the dragon body is drawn, the overall image of the dragon is also stereotyped and sluggish, and there is no vivid feeling. Emptiness has its shape, and there is no sparkle.

If the eyes are right, a dragon will immediately "live", and its spirit will be flying and jumping on the paper.

It's the same with open faces.

Why, Cai Xin was able to win a national-level award at a young age? In the final analysis, it is because of his rich family education, and he has mastered the knack of opening his face since he was a child.

Therefore, he was able to stand out among thousands of carvers all over the country and become one of the best.

This is also the main reason why middle-aged people recommend Cai Xin's carving, but I didn't expect that at the critical moment, Cai Xin actually dropped the chain, which made his face, where to put it?

The middle-aged man was angry, his face was stiff, and he was on the verge of an outburst.

At this moment, Qi Xiang spoke: "Mr. Duan, in fact, this matter still needs to be discussed. ”

"What are you discussing?"

The middle-aged man Shen asked, "What else is there to discuss?" ”

In his opinion, the so-called negotiation is just to apologize to him and give him some compensation.

But does he need to make amends?

Joke, he is a dignified company owner, he has a lot of money, and he cares about a little compensation?

"Actually, it's also an opportunity."

Qi Xiang smiled and said, "Mr. Duan, don't you want to give that master a golden body?" I know a foundry who is very good at casting the golden body of the Buddha. ”

"The famous Buddhist temples all over the country place orders from him when they need to cast a golden body."

Qi Xiang said slowly: "If that master is interested, I can introduce it on my behalf." ”

"Golden ......"

The middle-aged man's eyes flashed, his anger dissipated a little, and he was thoughtful.

The so-called golden body, of course, cannot be a Buddha statue made of gold. Even in ancient times, it was very rare to cast a Buddha statue in gold.

Generally speaking, the golden body refers to a bronze Buddha statue. After all, gold and brass are similar in color, and before the Han Dynasty, it was a common practice to use copper as gold.

However, bronze Buddha statues also need some technology.

Small size Buddha statues, this is certainly easier. But the big Buddha statue is not simple. Especially for a large bronze Buddha statue that is more than two meters tall, it is not only necessary to have skills, but also to have experience.

Of course. Since it is a golden body, it must have weight. The cast Buddha statue cannot be hollow. Think about it, how much copper should be spent on a solid Buddha statue that is nearly two meters high?

Plus, it's a three-headed, six-armed shape. Purely from a technical point of view, I also know that it is not easy.

Middle-aged people naturally have no shortage of money to buy copper, but he thought about it, but he didn't know any Buddha casting masters, so after the proposal to give the golden body was rejected, he no longer forced it.

But, as Qi Xiang said. It seems like an opportunity......

Cai Xin is going to strike, Qi Xiang knows the master of casting Buddha statues, and he has money.

If......

If you can convince that master to give him a golden body, wouldn't this great merit be in hand?

The middle-aged man suddenly hesitated.

At the same time, Cai Xin assisted next to him and made up the knife: "Uncle Duan." Otherwise, you let us meet the master. I'll leave it to us. ”

"If the master disagrees, then I have nothing to say, just follow your instructions and honestly carve the Buddha statue, so that you will not lose face."

Cai Xin smiled and said, "If it is." The master agreed, then ......"

"He agreed, what else do I have to say?"

The middle-aged man also made a decision, got up and said, "You guys come with me." ”

Suddenly, Qi Xiang and the others smiled slightly. followed the same trend, followed behind the middle-aged man, and walked towards the back house.

The villa is spacious and has a garden at the back.

Rockery strange stones, pond flowing water, a cluster of green bamboo, just on the pond cluster growth, swaying with the wind.

The breeze blows, and the sound of bamboo leaves rubbing is very Zen.

On the edge of the green bamboo, there is a small pavilion.

When a few walked into the garden, they could see a yellow-robed monk sitting sideways in the pavilion. He hung beads in his right hand, his eyes were slightly closed, and his lips moved slightly, as if he was chanting.

At first glance, Qi Xiang's eyes froze, his pace stagnated, and then he became calm again, and continued to walk towards the pavilion.

At this time, the middle-aged man was far away, so he called: "Master Huang Feng......"

"Wasp?"

Hearing the name, the wanderer was not calm, his pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but stop and tug at Qi Xiang's sleeve: "Brother Qi, he?" ”

"Shh

Qi Xiang said in a low voice: "Don't make a fuss, it may be the ...... of the same name"

"Huh?"

The wanderer blinked, thought about it, and felt that it was right. Bumblebee, a well-known thief, how can he be a monk. Suspicious, he must be suspicious.

Having said that, Youziyin was still a little relieved, and looked intently towards the pavilion, looking intently at the monk in a yellow robe who was a little solemn.

The monk, hearing the call of the middle-aged man, also stopped chanting and turned around slightly.

Everyone looked at each other and saw each other's faces clearly.

That monk was really young. Less than thirty years old, with clear eyebrows, red lips and white teeth, a pair of eyes that are very godly, and between gestures, he is very generous.

At first glance, it is a Tang monk.

The Sanzang mage riding a white horse doesn't know how many goblins he has charmed.

"Master Huang Feng."

At this time, the middle-aged man walked to the pavilion and said with a smile: "I'll introduce you to a few juniors, they are dedicated to the Buddha, and when they heard that you are here, they have to come to visit." ”

"I can't resist them, so I can only bring them here."

The middle-aged man apologized: "I'm really sorry to disturb your cultivation." ”

"It's okay......"

The monk stood up leisurely, smiled, and had his own bearing. The voice that spoke was even more magnetic: "Since he is the younger generation of Lord Duan, he is not an outsider." ”

"Besides, if you are still a believer in Buddhism, you can't turn it away."

The young monk clasped his hands together and saluted: "The poor monk's name is Huang Feng, and I have seen three donors. ”

"Master, be polite."

Qi Xiang was very polite: "Forgive me for taking the liberty of something, I want to ask the master." ”

"Amitabha."

The young monk seemed to be a little surprised, and immediately smiled gently: "But it's okay to talk about it......

"Does the Master know a man named Bumblebee?"

Qi Xiang asked directly, his eyes fixed on the other party's reaction...... (To be continued......)