When he met Chen Yi, with that bearing alone, Xu Wei felt that Chen Yi was not an ordinary person, so he asked him if he was a child of a family, but Chen Yi replied that he was just an ordinary person.

He didn't believe it before, but now, when he knew that Chen Yi was the carver of this white jade pen holder, he completely believed it.

Because in the Ming Dynasty, the management of the handicraft industry was very strict, with a strict hierarchy, the jade industry and other handicrafts can be said to be a humble existence, and only a master like Lu Zigang can be sought after by dignitaries.

Under such circumstances, it is impossible for the children of wealthy families to give up their noble status and engage in the jade carving industry.

"Chen Yi, you said that you are the carver of this white jade pen holder, I don't believe it very much, because the improvement of jade carving skills is by no means a day's work, and it takes long-term carving and rich experience to be able to improve to a certain level."

At this time, Lu Zigang's face calmly showed that he didn't believe that Chen Yi was the carver, "Of course, I have a jade carving workshop here, if you can carve a jade artifact that is not much different from the level of this jade, I will believe you." ”

Xu Wei looked at Chen Yi with a smile on his face at this time, looking forward to being able to witness the process of Chen Yi carving jade with his own eyes.

Hearing Lu Zigang's words, Chen Yi suddenly smiled, "Master Lu, I came here just to let you and Elder Xu appreciate this white jade pen holder, not to prove it, I am the carver of this jade, so it doesn't matter whether you believe it or not." ”

After understanding Lu Zigang's character, all he had to do was to take the initiative into his own hands. And not in Lu Zigang's hands. Attracted by modern carving techniques. Lu Zigang will definitely take the bait obediently.

Xu Wei was stunned, and Lu Zigang was also dumbfounded, he didn't expect Chen Yi to refuse his request so directly, and he didn't need to prove it.

He felt that Chen Yi had come to visit him specifically and let him appreciate jade, but he just wanted others to know that the jade carver was himself, but he didn't expect it to be now.

Xu Wei looked at Chen Yi in his gaze. It was full of some curiosity, how many people wanted to contact Lu Zigang, but they couldn't enter, and now Chen Yi found a good opportunity, but he directly refused, but after thinking about it carefully, he suddenly understood, his eyes were brighter, and Chen Yi's intelligence was simply amazing.

Lu Zigang was shocked in his heart. Since he stepped into the level of a jade carving master, his skills have been overwhelming. is famous all over the world, and it can be described as smooth sailing, and no one has ever directly rejected his request like Chen Yi.

"Old Xu, Master Lu, I came here this time just to let you appreciate the jade, and now that the appreciation has been completed, I still have something to do, it's time to say goodbye to you." Chen Yi smiled, slowly put the white jade pen holder on the table into the box, and then arched his hand to Xu Lao and Lu Zigang, and walked towards the door.

Looking at Chen Yi's back without hesitation, Lu Zigang suddenly spoke: "Slow, if you carve a piece of jade that is almost the same level as a pen holder, I can promise you a request." ”

"Oh, that's true." Chen Yi suddenly stopped, turned around and asked with a calm face.

Seeing Chen Yi stop, Lu Zigang showed an indifferent smile on his face, "Seriously." "One of his requests, no one in this world will not be tempted.

"Then you said it earlier, did you say that I wouldn't promise you?" As soon as Lu Zigang's words fell, Chen Yi walked back with the box without hesitation, and the rapid change in attitude was amazing.

This scene made Xu Wei on the side smile bitterly, Chen Yi, a young man, has repeatedly acted unexpectedly, he really can't see through it, he can't see through it, he thought that Chen Yi would deliberately shirk it, but he didn't expect to agree so simply.

Not to mention Xu Wei, even Lu Zigang didn't expect Chen Yi's completely different change from before, hearing Chen Yi's words, he didn't have the slightest arrogance in his heart, and some were just helpless, he might have been tricked by Chen Yi.

"Master Lu, can I ask for any request?" Chen Yi put the box on the table, and then asked Lu Zigang with a smile.

Although Lu Zigang was depressed in his heart, he had to endure it in his heart at this time, because he agreed to Chen Yi's request, which was what he said before, and others could not admit it, but his arrogance did not allow him to break his promise.

"If your request involves my secrets, I will refuse." Lu Zigang said without hesitation, everyone in the world wants to know what jade he carved out of, but so far no one has seen it, not even his best friend Xu Wei beside him.

"Okay, I got it." Chen Yi smiled and nodded, he didn't expect to rely on a piece of jade to let Lu Zigang reveal the Kunwu knife, in Lu Zigang's life, he had never let others know the appearance of the Kunwu knife, and he had never taught others the secret skills, so it was naturally impossible to agree to his request now.

Xu Wei said with a smile next to him at this time: "Since Chen Xiaoyou has agreed, then go and carve jade now, Chen Xiaoyou, we should be able to watch from the side." ”

"Old Xu is the person I respect, and Master Lu is a skilled worker who is famous all over the world, how dare I let you stand outside and wait." Chen Yi arched his hand and smiled.

Xu Wei Xu Wenchang, although he has done some foolish things, but this can not erase his contribution, in the Jiajing years, the Ming army was able to pacify the Japanese Kou, he has a great contribution, in terms of art, he is an epoch-making artist, can be said to be the originator of Chinese freehand flower and bird painting.

Bada Shanren admired Xu Wei and regarded him as an idol in his mind, Shi Tao, Zheng Banqiao, Qi Baishi and others have written poems praising Xu Wei, and masters such as Huang Binhong and Li Keran were deeply influenced by Xu Wei.

Xu Wei knew that Chen Yi had seen through his identity, sighed, and waved his hand gently, "I'm just a madman, how admirable can I talk about it." ”

At the beginning, he repeatedly failed the exam, had a moment of happiness, did stupid things, did crazy things, had ups and downs for most of his life, and spent several years in prison, he completely saw through the world, if it wasn't for the support of some friends, he would have no intention of living anymore.

Hearing Xu Wei's words, Chen Yi's heart was full of sighs, when modern people mention crazy art masters, many people will think of Van Gogh, Van Gogh is so crazy that he cut off one of his ears and shot himself.

But compared to the scene of Xu Wei's suicide, Van Gogh's little thing is really nothing, it is precisely because of the madness of the first half of his life, it is precisely because he saw through the world, and in the remaining years after he was released from prison, it became the most vigorous period of his artistic creation.

The paintings of flowers and birds, with their tangled trees and tangled vines, represent his frenzied mind.

Some people may say that Xu Wei has so many friends, many of whom are from top families, but why did he live a very miserable life in his later years, but how could a character like Xu Wei accept relief from others.

Hearing Xu Wei's words, Lu Zigang said slowly: "Brother Wen, don't give up, you have done many things that even the champion can't do, in my opinion, you are much stronger than those so-called princes and nobles, and you will definitely go down in history." ”

Chen Yi smiled slightly at this time, and also said: "Old Xu, I remember that Tang Bohu once wrote a poem called "Song of the Peach Blossom Temple", one of the poems is like this, everyone laughs at me for being too crazy, I laugh at everyone for not being able to see through, just like Master Lu said, you will definitely leave your name in history and be admired by many literati in later generations. ”

Others don't know, but he knows how many literati, calligraphers and painters in later generations expressed their admiration for Xu Wei.

Xu Wei shook his head, waved his hand and smiled, "Thank you two for your compliment, it's just a matter of the future, let the descendants comment on it, let's go carve jade." ”

Looking at Xu Wei's back, Chen Yi sighed lightly, the depression accumulated in most of the year cannot be resolved in a few words.

Subsequently, under the leadership of Lu Zigang, he took the box and Xu Wei to the jade carving workshop, this jade carving workshop and the room where Lu Zigang carved jade with Kunwu knife are not in the same place.

Entering the jade carving workshop, all kinds of ancient jade tools are readily available, and some of them have traces of use, which shows that Lu Zigang did not give up the study and use of traditional tools when he carved jade with Kunwu knife.

Looking at these jade tools, Chen Yi smiled slightly, a large part of the modern jade carving machinery is developed from the foundation of these ancient tools.

For these ancient jade tools, he knows very well, and has used, in the Lingzhou jade carving factory, there are ancient tools of zài.

When he learned that he was about to enter the world of Lu Zigang's dungeon, Chen Yi took a period of time to use the materialization function every day to materialize these ancient jade tools, and then entered the practice of carving.

When he studied jade carving in Lingzhou before, he was able to carve a good jade in a month without the help of the identification system, and he had the perception of the advanced jade carving skills of the identification system.

Although the carved jade is not as high as that of modern jade carving machines, it is not much different.

"This is the jade carving workshop, now you go with me to the place next door to store the jade, select the jade, and then carve, I don't know what theme of jade you want to carve." Lu Zigang pointed to this room with his finger, and then he was about to take Chen Yi to the next room, and as he was leaving, he asked casually.

Chen Yi smiled faintly, "Master Lu, only when I see jade, I know what theme this jade is suitable for carving, not what I want to carve now, just carve, according to my aptitude, this is the law of the jade carving industry, I think Master Lu should know it." ”

Lu Zigang snorted lightly and didn't say anything, this sentence was just for him to test whether Chen Yi would carve jade. (To be continued......)