"Actually, as long as you're happy, Master, why care too much about what others think?"

"I thought the same way at first, but people are terrible!"

"Master, you?" Sure enough, things are not as simple as they seem.

"Haha, it's all in the past, don't mention it! Don't you think I'm doing pretty well now? Now I just want to take a good look at their mother and son, and live an ordinary life, and I'm satisfied that this craft can feed our family of three. ”

"By the way, Xiao Yi, are you okay when you go to Linxiang?"

"It's good. ”

"Indeed, you went to Linxiang, and your uncle is also from a big family, so how can you have a bad life? Look at what I said, haha! I still ask you this kind of question. ”

"Well, don't worry, Master, it's you, if you really can't settle down here, why don't you go to Linxiang with me and help you open a shop when the time comes, how about you work there with peace of mind?"

"Is that so?" Xiao Yi saw that the master fell silent, as if he was engaged in a psychological struggle.

"Forget it. Master shook his head, his eyes showing a hint of reluctance, even if this place made him criticized, he was not willing to leave.

"I have lived in this place for more than 40 years, and I am familiar with every plant and tree here, and I am really reluctant to leave, and my mother is very old, as far as my son is concerned, I can stand the journey, and she can't stand it. How many five or ten years are there in my life? I'll do my best to spend as much time as I can with her!"

"Master, what about your wife and children?" Xiao Yi still hesitated when he heard Master say this, hoping to persuade him to leave this place with him.

"Master, you don't have to give me an answer too early, I will stay in Suzhou City for about three months, can you think about it these days?"

"No, Xiao Yi, I understand your kindness, thank you for being a teacher for so long and still thinking about me. It seems that the more Xiao Yi persuades, the more the master strengthens his inner thoughts.

"Master, the apprentice respects your ideas, but the apprentice begs you that if you need the apprentice in the future, you must tell the apprentice. Xiao Yi saw that the master had said this, and he could only persuade the master's idea to give up.

"Hmm. ”

The two continued to chat for a while, and then they were called to lunch by the teacher.

Although it is not said to be as rich as the Manchu and Han full feasts, there are soups, meat and shrimps. Xiao Yi hasn't felt such a warm feeling of home for a long time, as if Xiao Yi is like their child, and the two of them have been giving Xiao Yi vegetables all the time, for fear that Xiao Yi will not be able to eat enough.

"By the way, Master, what are your plans for Qiuqiu in the future?" Today, Xiao Yi asked Qiuqiu about carving, Qiuqiu felt very unfamiliar, as if Master didn't mention it to him.

"After the ball?"

"Hmm. ”

"Actually, I want to go to Beijing to take the exam and enter the official career after the ball. ”

"Then Master, who will pass on your good craftsmanship?"

"What is the use of a carver and carpenter? In the future, Qiuqiu will become the champion, and that will be the glory of the ancestors!"

"Master, didn't you always tell us to be indifferent to fame and fortune and not to enter the official career, then we will lose ourselves?"

"I also discussed this matter with your sister and Qiuqiu, and they agreed, haha!"

What kind of person is Shi Niang, Xiao Yi doesn't understand, but Qiuqiu is so small, how can he understand?

"Master, are you serious?

"Hmm. Come and eat the dish, try this fish-flavored shredded pork, this is your master's specialty!"

"Well, okay, thank you, Master. Xiao Yi put the food that the master had caught into his mouth and chewed it twice, but it seemed to have no taste, and Xiao Yi felt bitter. Master is deliberately changing the topic, hoping that Xiao Yi will be able to point to the end, and some topics are unwilling to continue.

Xiao Yi felt that this place had become so unfamiliar, what had Master experienced, was it really as light as Master said? He didn't believe it, Master's beliefs had changed, and he was no longer the same as before. The previous master was vigorous and resolute, and he had his own principles for doing things, what should be done and what should not be done. The skills that have accompanied him for most of his life can also be belittled by the master in this way, and the master who despises his career the most can even regard this as a way to glorify his ancestors, hehe, all this is so strange.

"Xiao Yi, do you despise being a teacher?" Xiao Yi's unyielding look was all seen by the master.

"Master, don't say that, Xiao Yi really doesn't understand Master's thoughts, but Xiao Yi definitely looks down on you because of this. No matter how many years have passed, personnel turmoil, and time has passed, you will always be Xiao Yi's most respected master, and Xiao Yi has only one master in this life. Xiao Yi believes that Master, you must have difficulties that you can't say, and Xiao Yi will understand you. ”

"Haha, Xiao Yi has been talking for so many years, and you still don't leak a drop of water!" The master seemed to be very satisfied with what Xiao Yi said to himself, and nodded with relief.

"Master, you've won the prize!"

Time has passed, time has really passed, and Master even likes to listen to sycophants. But those words are indeed from Xiao Yi's heart, after all, the master has raised him for so many years, no matter what happens in the future, no matter what, he is also his own master.

Although Xiao Yi didn't eat this meal, Xiao Yi still forced himself to finish it with a smile, which was good.

After lunch, Xiao Yi and Master went to walk around the streets of the town, Xiao Yi estimated that the time was almost up, so he asked Master to wait for him at home for a while, and the set of carving knives he ordered should be ready.

After all, the price of that set of carving knives is still expensive, and not letting the recipient know the price is the least respect.

"Excuse me, is the set of knives I want ready?" Xiao Yi knocked on the door.

"Childe, you're here, we've built it, please take a look. "After all, three moments have long passed, and if they are not good, then they really can't be said. The blacksmith took Xiao Yi to the place where the knives were placed and let him see them.

Xiao Yi picked up the carving knife and touched it, looking at the texture and touch on it, the texture and touch, Xiao Yi didn't feel the taste in his heart, I don't know if the master would like it?

Xiao Yi thanked the blacksmith, settled the remaining forging fees and material fees, and left.

"Master, you've been waiting for a long time. Xiao Yi entered the teahouse and apologized to the master for letting him wait for him.

"No, not for long. ”

"Master, this can be regarded as Master's intention to raise Xiao Yi for so many years!" Xiao Yi handed the box in his hand to Master, which contained the carving knife that Xiao Yi gave him.

Master turned the box, opened it and shook it.

"Xiao Yi, what are you? This carving knife is forged from fine iron! No, I can't ask for it, you can take it back, Master never thought that you could repay me. ”

"Master, I've already asked the blacksmith to make this carving knife, you can't let me return it! Besides, I really want to return it, can they agree? Master, you better accept it, with a good knife, won't it save a lot of trouble? It doesn't have to be so hard to carve. ”

The master looked at Xiao Yi's clear eyes, without any impurities, sighed softly, didn't say anything, and put the carving knife aside.