Chapter 1139: Continue to carve jade
Hearing Chen Yi's words, Shopkeeper Xu has been in the pawnshop industry for many years, how could he not know to cooperate, he nodded, "Okay, Gongzi Chen, the next house is not far from here, but since we have come here, why not listen to the price of Shopkeeper Han, if it is suitable, you can also consider it." As he spoke, he glanced at Shopkeeper Han.
Shopkeeper Han nodded hurriedly, "Gongzi Chen, although my house is not big, it has all the things, and the price is also very cheap, so I guarantee that you will be satisfied." ”
"Oh, since Shopkeeper Xu has said so, then listen to your price, how much you plan to sell this mansion for." Chen Yi frowned, then nodded and said.
Shopkeeper Han pondered for a while, and then said, "Gongzi Chen, this mansion still has all the things in it, how about a discount of 1,300 taels." ”
Chen Yi still didn't have the slightest expression on his face, this thousand three hundred taels of silver, in the Ming Dynasty, buying a second-entry courtyard in the capital was a relatively cheap price, it seems that this surnamed Han is really in a hurry to leave.
According to some historical records, when Chongzhen was in the Ming Dynasty, some residents on the outskirts of the capital sold their five tiled houses and bargained for 300 taels of silver.
The room on the outskirts of the city has five tiled rooms, and it is still three hundred taels of silver, which is one thousand three hundred taels in the second courtyard in the prosperous area of the capital, which is cheap.
"It's too expensive, I'd better pick a satisfactory house." Chen Yi shook his head and walked towards the front yard.
"Chen Gongzi, then you give a price." Shopkeeper Han suddenly said anxiously, he had business in Jiangxi, and his family rushed over first. He sold this room a day late. There's a day's worth of business delayed.
"How about five hundred taels." Chen Yi thought for a moment. Then he said.
Hearing this price, Shopkeeper Han's eyes widened, and he couldn't believe it, "Gongzi Chen, five hundred taels is too little, one thousand taels, can I make up a whole number for you." ”
Chen Yi shook his head and bargained with him again. In the end, it was sold for 800 taels, and then, he went to the money bank with the Han shopkeeper, handed over the money clearly, and then signed the real estate contract.
After buying the house, Chen Yi looked at the time, and it was only two or three o'clock in the afternoon. He said goodbye to the shopkeeper Xu and sat in the carriage. Towards the workshop where Lu Zigang landed.
If you have a good relationship with Lu Zigang earlier, you can also learn Kunwu Dao from him a day earlier, and he will also be able to leave the dungeon world one day earlier.
Although in this dungeon world, Chen Yi has a lot of freedom, almost doing whatever he wants, as if he is playing a game, but no matter how free he is, it is not as nostalgic as the real world.
In the real world, there is his family, his friends, and his beloved wife, not to mention, this Ming Dynasty copy world, although it is said to be free, is not a paradise.
The speed of the carriage was really heartbreaking, but it was the fastest means of transportation in ancient times, and after arriving at the jade shop, he got out of the carriage, paid the money, and headed for the workshop where Lu Zigang was.
When he came to the door of the workshop, Chen Yi knocked lightly on the door, and it was still Xu Wei who opened the door for him, seeing him, Xu Wei laughed, "Chen Xiaoyou, you are finally here, I have been looking forward to it for a long time." ”
"Old Xu, it's only been half a day, so there's no need for this." Chen Yi shook his head and smiled, and walked into the courtyard, Lu Zigang was not in the courtyard, presumably carving jade in the workshop, so he asked, "Old Xu, is Master Lu carving jade?" ”
"He waited for you for a while after lunch, and then went to carve jade again, but he strongly told me that once you came, you must inform him, and I will go now." Xu Lao said with a smile.
At this moment, the door of a house opened, and Lu Zigang walked out from inside, "Senior Brother Wen, no need, I've already come out." ”
"Haha, Zigang, it seems that you are also paying attention to Chen Xiaoyou's arrival." Xu Wei laughed out loud, it can be said that Chen Yi's arrival has added a lot of fun and novelty to their fixed life.
Lu Zigang nodded lightly, looked at Chen Yi, and then said, "Okay, let's go carve jade now." With that, he took the lead and walked towards the workshop where Chen Yi carved yesterday.
Looking at Lu Zigang's anxious appearance, Xu Wei smiled, in the world, there are very few jade carving masters who can make Lu Zigang value, Liao Liao, who is so anxious to see the jade carving process, according to his understanding, so far, only Chen Yi is alone.
Chen Yi walked into the room, the jade wall he carved yesterday was still on the table, although the whole carving work was only carefully carved, but on the jade wall, there was already a simple and heavy atmosphere, especially that kind of spirituality, which was the most attractive to people's eyes.
"Chen Xiaoyou, let's start carving now, we are looking forward to the completion of this jade wall." At this time, Xu Wei said with a smile on his face, this jade wall, from the appearance of the shape, is very exquisite, very ancient, you can imagine how perfect it will be after the carving is completed.
Hearing Xu Wei's words, Chen Yi nodded lightly, then picked up the jade carving and continued to carve it carefully.
Fine carving, can make the whole jade wall more fine, the ornamentation is more vivid, he carved this out of the outline wall, surrounded by two dragons, carved above the outline of the double dragon, looks very majestic.
With the passage of time, Chen Yi's carving became more and more detailed, and some extremely difficult patterns were also carved perfectly under his jade carving experience.
As far as jade carving is concerned, whether it is ancient or modern, few people use knives to carve, and basically use various jade tools, because the hardness of jade is too great, even if it is a blade made of diamond, it is difficult to control.
In the ancient Liangzhu Neolithic culture era, there was the appearance of the carved jade knife, but later, the carved jade knife did not develop at all, the whole world, and only Lu Zigang alone, the traditional sand grinding method, reformed into a knife carving method, the same, this knife carving method, only Lu Zigang one person has.
Because this method needs to be based on the Kunwu knife, to use, without the Kunwu knife, it is impossible to use the knife carving method at all, only the Kunwu knife, which is a magic knife that cuts jade like mud, can be used arbitrarily on the hard jade.
In the process of Chen Yi's carving, Lu Zigang and Xu Wei were watching carefully, and sometimes when Chen Yi carved some fine patterns, their eyes did not blink.
Watching Chen Yi use these jade tools to carve exquisite patterns comparable to those he carved with Kunwu knives, Lu Zigang's face showed a moving look, although there was a certain gap with what he carved with Kunwu knives, but in terms of level, this was the best jade he had ever seen carved with the sand grinding method.
From more than three o'clock in the afternoon, carving to more than six o'clock, Chen Yi finally completed the fine carving work, at this moment, the entire jade wall, has revealed a delicate atmosphere, the four dragons carved on it, look lifelike, very majestic, that kind of momentum, people are amazed.
After asking Chen Yi to stop, Lu Zigang and Xu Wei both stepped forward to see the jade wall where the carving work had been completed up close.
Although there are still some rough marks on it, on the whole, the feeling that this jade wall brings to people is very amazing.
"Chen Xiaoyou, your jade carving skills are superb, which is shocking." At this time, Xu Wei looked at the jade wall in front of him and said with surprise.
If it is an ordinary craftsman to complete such a jade wall, I am afraid that it may not take half a month to carve so exquisitely.
However, Chen Yi only took less than two days to complete the carving of the jade wall, which shows that Chen Yi's skills are superb and he is proficient in the use of jade tools.
In the process of carving jade, some craftsmen need to spend some time thinking about the next carving, but they don't see Chen Yi thinking about it, which is enough to show that from the beginning, Chen Yi has made arrangements in his mind for every project of carving.
"Little Brother Chen's carving skills are really amazing, and I apologize for my previous doubts." Lu Zigang looked at this jade wall and said slowly, the jade carved by Chen Yi can be said to surpass him in spirituality.
For such a person with superb jade carving skills, no matter how arrogant he is in his heart, he must admit at this time that his previous suspicion was that he was wrong.
"Master Lu is serious, if you didn't have any suspicions at the time, it would be strange." Chen Yi said with a smile.
"Okay, it's not too early now, let's go to dinner, and tomorrow we will carry out the next step of the work on the jade wall, I really can't wait to see what this jade wall looks like after it is completed." At this time, Xu Wei waved his hand towards the two and said.
Chen Yi nodded, completed the carving of the jade wall, and tomorrow it will be polished, as well as trimmed, and at the same time, some words will be engraved to keep his own knowledge, which will take at least a day.
While eating at a nearby tavern, Xu Wei couldn't help asking, "Chen Xiaoyou, I don't know where you live." ”
"Old Xu, I bought a mansion in a place, which is not too far from here." Chen Yi said with a smile.
Xu Wei nodded, with Chen Yi's ability to carve jade, it can be said that it is a very easy thing to buy a house in the capital.
"Little Brother Chen, after this jade wall is completed, I don't know if it can be sold to me." At this time, Lu Zigang couldn't help but say that the exquisiteness of this jade wall and the skills on it were all worth his study.
Chen Yi suddenly smiled, "Master Lu, this jade wall is originally yours, the materials are provided by you, and I carved on it just to prove it, not to mention, you have already promised me a request, which is enough for me." (To be continued......)