Chapter 22: The Clay Man

Xie Bin has been busy on the Internet for most of the day, and when he saw that the time was already more than 11 o'clock in the evening. Looking at so much information, Xie Bin was still confused, and he felt a headache about the complicated jade knowledge. This thing is really not something that ordinary people can play with, just the classification of the color of the water seed makes Xie Bin feel a little numb.

However, in the face of those fraudulent materials, Xie Bin was not very afraid, after all, he had the existence of special abilities, and even the innermost part of the materials could be felt clearly, and these fraudulent tricks really couldn't hide from him.

I also looked at the difference between the old pit and the new pit, as well as the skin types of various rough stones, and the understanding of pine flowers, as well as the study of cracks, and so on.

With such a large amount of knowledge, Xie Bin can understand it, but he can't understand it. After all, there is no comparison of the real thing, and it is really difficult to understand. It's like a schoolboy who can't understand the concept of calculus anyway.

Of course, Xie Bin also knew that this matter was urgent, but he still wanted to make a lot of money as soon as possible, buy a house and marry a wife

Having a baby and raising a car......

In this night's dream, Xie Bin seemed to see that he had opened countless pieces of high-end jadeite one after another, all of which were priceless and superb, and then there were many beautiful girls, who looked like Xue Yuying for a while, and became Liu Wenqing for a while, and even saw the cute little Wang Zi dimly.

The next day, Xie Bin woke up quite reminiscingly, this sweet dream had almost forgotten most of it, and it seemed that he only remembered the gorgeous scene of a few girls and the best jadeite.

Xie Bin smiled bitterly, this is really a dream day and night, just thinking about entering the jade industry, this night I have a sweet dream, but I don't know when the dream will come true.

After breakfast, Liu Wenqing came to Xie Bin and prepared to continue setting up a stall.

Xie Bin thought for a while and said to Liu Wenqing: "Wenwen, let's not set up a stall today, just go and have fun, there is not much business, it should be a holiday, how about it?" ”

Liu Wenqing looked at Xie Bin in surprise, she knew what kind of character her neighbor's eldest brother was, and she would never let go of any opportunity to make money. However, thinking of yesterday's cold business, he nodded happily, "Okay, I'm thinking about going out to have fun, the first floor is so lively." ”

Two people got on the bus and came to the exhibition in less than five minutes, and the number of people today seems to be a little less than yesterday, after all, it is only an exhibition in the city, and today is Monday, so it is normal for there to be fewer people.

However, it is still a bit bustling for so many people to buy in one hall, Liu Wenqing gently pulled the hem of Xie Bin's T-shirt, like a pitiful little person who was afraid of being thrown away, but his face was full of excitement, and he kept looking around.

Xie Bin felt a little guilty, yesterday he only cared about his own research on the jade rough, but he left this girl alone on the third floor to watch the stall, which was really too much. Originally, I wanted to try my luck directly in front of the booth called the boy of the Li family, but I thought that my ability was only a matter of two minutes, so I was not in a hurry, and decided to take Liu Wenqing around first.

Liu Wenqing is a little girl after all, and she soon got carried away, pulling Xie Bin's arm and running around, so that Xie Bin can't follow, and it won't follow. In these years, if one is not careful, this girl may be abducted. Speaking of which, let alone this seventeen or eighteen little girl, even college students in college often get deceived and abducted, especially on this kind of occasion when there are many people, Xie Bin has to follow this girl carefully.

In the other corner of the hall, there are various folk art performances, such as sugar painting, clay figurines, shadow puppetry, puppets and face painting. Liu Wenqing, the girl, looked at the old man in his fifties pinching the clay figure with great interest.

Not to mention Liu Wenqing, even Xie Bin is also very interested. He didn't play these when he was young, and even when he grew up, he didn't have time to play.

Xie Bin smiled and asked the old man, "Old man, what is the price of this clay figure?" ”

"Five dollars a piece, ten dollars three, young man, pinch a pair to play?" The old man said with a smile.

"Okay, okay," Xie Bin didn't speak, and Liu Wenqing answered for him with a smile.

The old man smiled slightly, looked Xie Bin and Liu Wenqing up and down, and then took out the materials, and a pair of rough big hands flew quickly with disproportionate flexibility. After a while, a little girl appeared in his hand.

This delicate and cute little person is almost exactly the same as Liu Wenqing, not only the clothes and figure are very similar, but even the expression of joy and disgust on his face is vivid. Liu Wenqing didn't know what to do, so she held it gently, for fear of accidentally breaking it.

Soon, Xie Bin's also came out, and the old man's craftsmanship really didn't have to be said, so Xie Bin couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "Amazing, I'm afraid this craft is the only one in our city." ”

The old man was not polite, he smiled, "Well, I have been a craftsman for decades, and I have been following my grandfather since I was five years old to knead clay figures, which is an ancestral craft, but unfortunately, my son doesn't like this, so he went to learn what sculpture, alas." ”

Xie Bin smiled, but he felt a little emotion in his heart, this is the dilemma faced by traditional art, few young people of the new generation like this industry, even if they like it, they are only limited to appreciation, but they will not engage in such a business. Not to mention the clay figurines that are not very profitable industries, even the bamboo and wood carving that Xie Bin is engaged in, and a large number of craftsmen are facing the dilemma of having no successor. A lifetime of craftsmanship, in the end by high-tech laser engraving replaced, such a status quo, so that most of the craftsmen feel very confused. However, in the face of this old man, Xie Bin could only comfort: "Hehe, old man, the sculpture is also a clay figure, maybe your son will carry forward your family craftsmanship." ”

The old man shook his head and smiled bitterly, but the loneliness on his face could not be concealed no matter what.

Xie Bin took out twenty yuan and solemnly placed it in a corner of the old man's booth, and then rejected the old man's change with a smile, "Old man, you just take it, this craft is worth this money!" ”

The old man seemed to be moved by Xie Bin's behavior, a glimmer of light appeared in the corners of his eyes, he opened his mouth, and finally nodded and said, "Okay, if there is a next time, I will play again." ”

Xie Bin nodded and waved goodbye to the old man.

Liu Wenqing, this girl was very eye-catching, and only after leaving did she ask, "Brother Xie, why was the old man moved by you?" Twenty bucks, right? ”

Xie Bin shook his head wordlessly, and finally could only explain: "Wenwen, I can't answer you this question, maybe it's a feeling of sympathy, to put it mildly, I and this old man are also the same people, just support each other." ”

Actually, Xie Bin didn't say some things, they were all heavy topics. This old man's family conditions are not too good, but he will definitely not be moved by this twenty yuan. The main reason is Xie Bin's understanding and respect, as well as the comfort and hope that Xie Bin brought to the old man in this era of loneliness in traditional craftsmanship.

Xie Bin's behavior of giving money just now is very particular. Strictly speaking, Xie Bin and this old man, in the old society, were both figures on the rivers and lakes, and they both relied on craftsmanship to eat. In the past, craftsmen walked the streets and alleys, wandering around, and there were always times when they encountered difficulties. What will happen then? Call for help on the street. Generally, some particular people and those who go to the rivers and lakes will help one or two. Moreover, when helping, you must be very particular about helping, for example, you must be respectful when giving money, and you can't throw money like a charity, or throw money arrogantly, in that case, not only will you not get the gratitude of others, but you may also be retaliated.

When Xie Bin gave the old man money, his expression was quite serious, and he carefully pressed the money in a corner, rather than throwing it on the table frivolously. In addition, Xie Bin sincerely feels sorry for the old man, so it is normal to be moved. How many young people in today's society will pay attention to these things? Not only young people, but also some older students have forgotten about it.

A few days ago, Xie Bin was shopping in a small shop, and met a young man, when he took out the money, there was a one-yuan coin, he did not put it on the counter or put it in the boss's hand, but flicked it with his thumb, the coin was played high, and then fell into the boss's drawer.

At that time, Xie Bin wanted to open his mouth and say his, are you here to buy things or to give alms to beggars? Don't say that the boss is an old lady in her fifties, even if you are a young person, you can't be so disrespectful, right? When the young man left, the old lady who sold the goods let out a long sigh, but she didn't say anything. But Xie Bin's heart was uncomfortable for several days.

From childhood to adulthood, Xie Bin followed his grandfather, in addition to learning to respect others, but also to win the respect of others. For so many years, Xie Bin has always followed his grandfather's teachings, even when he met a beggar, when he gave money, he bent down and gently put it in the box or put it in his hand. However, he was often ridiculed and despised by others, and even Xie Bin himself was ridiculed by some people for setting up a stall.

Xie Bin naturally couldn't say anything, but he felt very uncomfortable in his heart, and sometimes he even wondered, what was the point of him insisting like this?

Fortunately, Xie Bin found that there are still many people in this world who know how to respect others. For example, Wang Lao that Xie Bin met, this is a really exquisite character. Although the old man looked a little arrogant, the performance in the details did make Xie Bin feel very comfortable and warm, just like the feeling that his grandfather brought him. Later, Xie Bin vaguely understood what tutoring was, what was upbringing, and what was the traditional Chinese gentleman's way. The most basic one is to respect others and win the respect of others.

Xie Bin had a lot of thoughts, but he didn't explain these heavy topics to Liu Wenqing. Not to mention whether Liu Wenqing can listen to it, even if she listens, what can she do? It's just a matter of confusion.

Besides, this girl is mischievous, but she is very kind, and that is enough. In this world, no one is qualified to ask others to change anything, Xie Bin does not have this qualification, he can hold on to it, it is already very good. Just like a saying circulating on the Internet, "When I was young, I dreamed of saving the world, but when I grew up, I realized that I couldn't even save myself." ”

This is very incisive, but also very helpless.

Taking a long breath, Xie Bin smiled and said to Liu Wenqing: "Wenwen, let's go, take you to a fun place," said and handed the clay figure in his hand to Liu Wenqing, and then said with a smile: "Na, this is a memorial for you, don't forget your big brother Xie when you go to college." ”

Liu Wenqing happily took the clay figurine, stood the two villains side by side in the palm of her hand, looked carefully, but after a while, she suddenly thought of something, put down her hand with a red face, and followed Xie Bin straight to the corner of the jade exhibition hall.