Volume 2 Jinghua Fengyun (II) Chapter 53 Spark (II)
"Heavenly fire descends into the world? Be faced with imminent disaster! ”
Wu Jingmo's face turned pale suddenly, and he staggered back two steps, holding the corner of a table of eight immortals with one hand, and exclaimed.
He had been pondering the four lines of the poem for a long time, but he had not connected the poem with the timing of the fire.
Now, the eyewitnesses at the scene of the crime are chasing the wind so unabashedly and arrogantly, and those four proverbs are obviously more at the right time, which is really mysterious!
"So, was it really said by the old Taoist? Is there such a miraculous thing in the world? This old way seems to be a master of the world! ”
When Tian Zifang heard this, he also shouted stupidly.
He was standing with his back to Wu Jingmo, and he hadn't noticed that his little Wu's expression was already very wrong.
Lu Chengfeng walked around to the Eight Immortals hospitality table where Wu Jingmo sat down, and also sat down opposite him, it was rare for him to be so calm and calm, but Wu Jingmo was panicked, and the behavior of the two of them on weekdays was just the opposite.
Lu Chengfeng carefully looked at Wu Jingmo's uneasy face, and saw that there were a few fine beads of sweat on his forehead, and pretended to be calm and comforted:
"Big brother, where did you think of it! In my opinion, that bull-nosed old way is drunken nonsense after getting drunk! I saw him take a wine gourd and get himself drunk! Just say it casually, this is called the speaker has no intention of listening! ”
Wu Jingmo gently wiped the beads of sweat from the corners of his forehead with his scholarly green shirt, and reluctantly squeezed out a few smiles without speaking.
That embarrassing smile, if someone who doesn't understand sees it, maybe they think that he Wu Jingmo has something unspeakable, and it is difficult to open the words in his heart.
Tian Zifang saw Lu Chengfeng and Wu Jingmo's frowning and nervous appearance, scratched his head, and shouted with a smile:
"Hey, Lord Xiao Wu, Your Highness, don't take this matter to heart! That bad old man might be a charlatan! I have been wandering the rivers and lakes for so many years, and I have seen this kind of person a lot! If you believe him, he might come up and show you a fortune or something, and then pat his ass and leave! ”
"Brother Tian's words are not rough! I think so too! By the way, Brother You, don't stand aside and be stunned! Tell the big guys about all the clues we just found! ”
Chasing the wind loosened his shoulders quickly, and summoned, his face was light and light.
"Yes!"
The craftsman of the wandering family had not been able to interject much just now, and besides, the few nobles in front of him seemed to be all the best, so when he woke up, he left a sentence, and then hid in the shadows, pretending that he was a piece of dust, and listened quietly to the words of the four of them.
As soon as he heard someone greet him, he stood up and answered.
"Big brother, this is the craftsman of the dragon and phoenix Chengxiang lantern that was burned tonight, surnamed You."
Lu Chengfeng was busy and introduced to Wu Jingmo.
Wu Jingmo bowed again, without any superfluous greetings on weekdays, and asked directly:
"This big brother, were you there when the lantern was on fire? Is it just like what the little brother said about chasing the wind, it was ignited from the dragon's feet and phoenix claws? You are a connoisseur, can you remember it well, making this big lantern?
What are the flaws, and what opportunities are left for people to take advantage of? ”
The craftsman of the You family was asked so seriously by him, his brows furrowed, and he explained with a dark face:
"Nope! Our Youjia's technique of making lanterns is an ancestral craft! The little one is not talented, and he is the best successor of the third generation of lantern makers in the You family! The imperial city palace lamps of the Shangyuan Festival over the years are all made by our family! There has never been a bad pool! ”
"Hey, that's not what our Lord Wu meant."
Tian Zifang saw that his attitude was a little bad, and he hurriedly interjected and interrupted, and the pair of pure natural tiger eyes glanced at him, wanting to dispel some of that person's arrogance.
The craftsman surnamed You ignored it, and then said, emotional:
"Make lamps in the emperor's palace, if you don't do it well, it's a job that will lose your head! If we don't do a good job, we won't be sitting here now! Not to mention that it will not start with lanterns, and it is currently a well-known business in Jinghua City! ”
"Yes, yes, Jinghua City Nan Nan Shi Street Youjia, I know what I know. Big brother, it's the purple-clothed fairy we met last time in the Prince Dojo of Jiuxianju, it's their eldest lady! Do you remember? ”
Lu Chengfeng became more and more excited when he heard what he said, nodded repeatedly, and said in a round field.
Wu Jingmo's brows loosened slightly, and he let out an "oh", and then looked at the Youjia craftsman from head to toe carefully, and said:
"Is that the girl's house? It seems that the virtuous brother guessed correctly, she is indeed a businessman's daughter! But that night I heard that she was also a knowledgeable and thoughtful person, and I thought she was a lady from a famous family!"
"Humph! Lord Xiao Wu, don't look down on us craftsmen and businessmen! We all eat with our industrious hands and our whims! If it weren't for this housekeeping skill, my skillful hands would not have been favored by the prince! ”
When the craftsman surnamed You heard Wu Jingmo's words, instead of dissipating some of his anger, he was even more angered by his words, snorting a trace of cold air from his nose, and sneering with disdain on his face.
"What? What did you say? Prince? Did the prince ask you to make this dragon and phoenix auspicious giant lantern? ”
Wu Jingmo's eyes that were as silent as water were instantly ignited by the words "Prince", and he jumped up from the bench in front of the Eight Immortals' table as if he had been stepped on, pulled the placket of the chest of the craftsman of the Youjia family, and asked.
"Yes! Prince! I am the first skillful hand of the lantern appointed by the prince! ”
The craftsman waved Wu Jingmo's hand away, patted his chest, and replied confidently.
"You didn't tell me that just before the dragon and phoenix Chengxiang! Didn't you say you started building this lamp three years ago? He also said that you worked hard to tie it up by yourself from beginning to end! ”
Lu Chengfeng asked with a puzzled face.
"Yes! I started wearing this lamp three years ago, but I first tied this lamp for my hometown Qingzhou to celebrate the Shangyuan Festival! The original idea was not a dragon and a phoenix, but two separate headlights! ”
The craftsman of the wandering family paused, and was interjected by Lu Chengfeng and asked:
"Qingzhou Xiaodi, how to use a giant lantern of this specification of dragon and phoenix? The dragon and phoenix are symbolized by the current emperor and queen! only
Even if it is two separate headlights, it is impossible! Lao You, you better hurry up and tell the truth! ”
"Why don't I tell the truth? You don't listen to me! ”
The craftsman of the wandering family was so angry that he couldn't do it, rolled his eyes, and continued very speechlessly:
"I originally prepared a headlamp for our Qingzhou Shangyuan, a snake flying headlamp, and a peacock pilgrimage headlamp! Isn't this a temporary notice that I was selected to make the finale lantern of the Shangyuan Festival in Jinghua City! I changed it temporarily, and I didn't sleep much for seven days and seven nights! If you don't believe me, look at my big eyes! ”
Brother You said, angrily pointing to his tired dark circles to prove his innocence.
His words sounded right.
Wu Jingmo and Lu Chengfeng tacitly exchanged glances.
Tian Zifang was a straight person, he couldn't hide his words, and questioned in a daze:
"You say it's been three years since you built this lamp, so how can you change it in just seven days and seven nights? I think you're lying to us! Tell me, whether they believe it or not, I don't believe it anyway! ”
The gamer's popular jumping feet, calm down for a few seconds, then opened his mouth to explain:
"You don't understand, do you? Snakes and dragons are inherently similar, so I can just add enough horns to the snake. So it's not difficult to change this snake flying and changing it to the appearance of a flying dragon in the sky! As for the peacock pilgrimage changed to Fengyu Nine Heavens, it took me a lot of effort! Although the peacock is also somewhat similar to the phoenix, there are still many differences in body shape and wings! I've spent most of my seven days and seven nights smashing this phoenix god form! I'm telling you! Ordinary craftsmen really can't handle it! ”
"I see! Brother You, I know you're an expert in making lanterns! It's just that why didn't this prince order in advance? Is it an order placed through Qingzhou Zhizhou? Haven't you been making lamps for the palace for many years? It stands to reason that he could have come to you three years in advance according to the rules, why did he do it in such a hurry? ”
Lu Chengfeng listened carefully, and felt that something was wrong, and then asked.
"Isn't it? I'm exhausted! But who would dare to retreat from the prince's order? Don't die! As for why he hurriedly found me through Qingzhou Zhizhou seven days ago, then I don't know. Whatever! All I have to do is work and money! It's my duty to do a good job, and the rest is our master's business! ”
This wandering craftsman also looks like a man with a lot of character, but at the beginning, he was a little frightened by the wind and carrying his collar all the way over.
He had been listening to it for a long time just now, but now he had already come to his senses and returned to his original self.
Just take care of the work in your hands, and if someone questions it, you can't discuss it!
If someone asks him again, he is also spread out with both hands, regardless of what he does.
Lu Chengfeng thought about it, it was indeed like this, he was an old craftsman, and the ghost knew what the high-ranking prince thought in his heart, and there was no need to ask them what the master of the You family thought, in short, he couldn't afford to offend!
"Okay, believe it! Then, could it be that the prince asked you to lay the groundwork and burn this good fire tonight? ”
Tian Zifang just affirmed his words, but in the blink of an eye, he aimed at him and asked.