"This is Si Zhenfang?" Li Jingshan looked out in surprise, and scolded on the side: I have been sitting in the carriage a few times, and I only care about playing with you, who has the leisure to look outside the car.

This time, she was able to take a closer look, and sure enough, as the carriage passed by, the big words "Si Zhenfang" fell into view on the huge black and gold plaque on the lintel of the storefront.

The word "Si Zhen Fang" is also the name of the door shop in charge of jewelry treasures in the palace art bureau. The Li family took over the charge of the palace Si Zhenfang nearly a hundred years ago, although the emperor favored the Li family to use these three words to operate their own industry in the people, but in order to avoid the royal taboo, the word "division" on the plaque is missing, in order to show respect for the royal family. And this has become the unique symbol of "Si Zhen Fang".

Li Jingshan stared at the signboard for a long time, and suddenly said, "If I have time, I want to go in and take a look." ”

Ruan Mingyu said in an idle tone, "It's up to you, wait for you to see the doctor." ”

This is the last time Li Jingshan came to have a follow-up visit, and Cai Lao was also very satisfied with her recovery, and told her to wash her eyes with potion for ten days, and she only needs to pay attention to her eyes in the future.

Out of Cai's mansion, Ruan Mingyu kept his promise and took Li Jingshan straight to Si Zhenfang. On the way, she also popularized some common sense of the capital Sizhenfang.

"Since the Li family borrowed the east wind from the palace, this century-old store was once a monopoly in the capital. Through his relationship with the palace, he almost collected the business of high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital. In recent years, although some customers have been divided out by several up-and-coming shops, they still firmly control the business of high-ranking officials and nobles. ”

Ruan Mo steadied the carriage, and Ruan Mingyu got out of the carriage first, "Every time before the New Year's Festival - for example, now, the stewards of each family will come to the door to order the New Year's head ornaments, or add them for their own use, or reward the next person, or socialize, this is the time of the year when the orders are the most." ”

He turned around and handed his hand to Li Jingshan, and smiled: "It just so happened that you caught up and saw it." ”

Li Jingshan walked into the store with him, and when a shopkeeper saw it, he hurriedly greeted him and greeted him politely: "It's Ruan's shopkeeper who is here!" Would you like to have a casual visit, or would you like to make an appointment with our host? ”

"Feel free to take a look. You go get busy. Ruan Mingyu waved his hand to let him stand down, and he accompanied Li Jingshan to watch in the store.

Li Jingshan looked very carefully, from the store decoration to the counter jewelry, and even the guys and customers in the store, she secretly observed. Ruan Mingyu saw her focused expression, only felt funny, gently picked her chin, and smiled very shyly, "What did you like?" The young master bought it for you. ”

Li Jingshan turned her head and said seriously: "Young Master, I'm afraid that now in the Treasure Hunting Pavilion, I can't afford this luxury and elegance, right?" ”

In one sentence, Ruan Mingyu immediately straightened his attitude, he took Li Jingshan's hand and smiled gently, "Has the girl finished reading?" Let's talk in the car. ”

He was so close to Li Jingshan that he could even smell the fragrance of her hair at the tip of his nose. He took a deep breath, a smile crept into the corner of his eye, and once again sighed that he had really picked up a treasure.

"When I was in Minzhou, I found that the jewelry of Si Zhen Fang was more luxurious and delicate, while the style of Jing Bao Ge was rich and compelling. At the time, I thought it was the difference between the south wind and the northland. Nowadays, it seems that it is more about the difference in audience, right? Li Jingshan's eyes shone faintly and asked seriously.

Ruan Mingyu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "I would like to hear about it." ”

Li Jingshan knew that she was right, and happily continued, "You once said that the Jingbao Pavilion in the capital is the sales object of the rich businessmen, the businessmen seek wealth and nobility, and the colors are strong and dazzling, and the nouveau riche likes to wear gold and silver, while those businessmen who have a long foundation are much more low-key, and will require some connotation in the design, and still favor the tone of wealth and wealth. ”

Ruan Mingyu thought of his father, the jade pendant of the golden toad worshipping the moon hanging on his waist, and the jade ring he wore between his fingers, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

"I have seen Si Zhenfang just now, and I pay more attention to the flashy but not conspicuous, expensive but not ostentatious tone. For example, there is a jade pendant with clear ripple lotus, and the lotus pattern carved on it is the water lily at noon in midsummer. ”

Ruan Mingyu didn't expect her to look at it so carefully, and asked movingly, "Where did you know?" ”

"Only the midsummer sun can make the petals of the water lily fully open, and the flowers and stamens are fully exposed, and there is only the dragonfly at that hour, and the wings are hanging down on the sides of the body, not flat." Li Jingshan smiled faintly, "When I was a child, there was a lotus pond in front of my yard, and I have seen all kinds of lotus flowers. ”

Li Jingshan picked up the pen and paper on the car, drew a sketch of the jade pendant in three or two strokes, and placed it in front of Ruan Mingyu, "Young master, can you see what the meaning of this jade pendant is?" ”

Ruan Mingyu looked at it for a long time and exclaimed, "If it weren't for your interpretation of the graphics, I would only look at it as an ordinary elegant and noble Qinglian, and now when I hear you say this, I know the deep meaning of this admiration." High, really high! ”

He picked up his pen and wrote four words next to the painting: "As the sun is in the sky." Looking up and glancing inquiringly at Li Jingshan, she met her approving smile.

Ruan Mingyu held the painting for a long time, still admiring. On the surface, this pendant uses a green lotus flower to symbolize a clean and honest government, but in fact, it uses the meaning in the painting to point out another layer of higher blessings, and the two superimposition is to wish the official to obtain a high position, and to be honest and honest. Any person in a high position can resist such a compliment!

The wonderful thing is that the whole picture does not appear the image of half a sun and moon, but with the portrayal of the clear ripple lotus, the two layers of meaning are perfectly integrated, I have to say that the designer is clever.

"Most of the jewelry designs of Si Zhenfang are presided over by the head of the palace, and it seems that this head of Yue really lives up to his reputation."

Li Jingshan immediately grasped the point, "Why is the surname Yue?" Isn't he a child of the Li family? ”

"Originally," Ruan Mingyu smiled, "When this Li disciple was studying art in the palace's Si Zhen Fang, he was deeply loved by the palace governor Yue Gonggong, and insisted on accepting him as a righteous son. The Li family pushed the boat down the river, so they passed the child to their father-in-law, and even changed their surname. ”

Li Jingshan nodded knowingly.

Ruan Mingyu asked again, "By the way, you are from the Li family, haven't you heard of the saying 'Beiyue Nanli' in Si Zhenfang?" ”

Li Jingshan shook her head blankly.

Ruan Mingyu laughed, "I didn't expect that your father is still as famous as the steward of the palace Si Zhenfang." ”

Li Jingshan turned her head and thought about it, she really hadn't heard her father and Master Xie Baizi say. Come to think of it, those two people are people who look down on fame and fortune, and most of this kind of false fame is not in their eyes.

She smiled, "The imperial design officer of the palace is really extraordinary. I'm afraid my father won't be as good as him. ”

Ruan Mingyu hugged her into his arms, "I don't know how your father is, but you can see the state of this lotus dragonfly, and you can understand the meaning of this pattern, you are no worse than him at all." ”

Li Jingshan shook her head, "Designers and appreciators, how can they compare." Moreover, such exquisite and delicate carving skills, I asked myself if I could do it. ”

Ruan Mingyu kissed the top of her hair and said with a smile, "What's the hurry, he is not confused this year, and you are less than twenty, given the time, are you afraid that you will not be able to surpass him." ”

Li Jingshan also sneered.

When they arrived at Tianqiao Hall while talking and laughing, Ruan Mingyu sent Li Jingshan back to class, sat in the car by himself, and picked up the artwork to take a closer look. Until he returned to the Treasure Hunt, he instructed Ruan Mo to go to Si Zhenfang to buy back the jade pendant that was "as good as the sun and the sky". After thinking about it for a long time, he asked Ruan Shu to go to the Tongchuan Jingbao Pavilion to be in charge of sales and workshop stewardship: "Let them come over for a meeting." ”

Ruan Shu looked at the young master until he was about to make a big move again.

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Li Jingshan returned to the Tiangong Workshop, and when she passed by the material room, she saw that the workers were carrying jade materials. She walked over curiously to take a look, and saw that the materials that came this time were all defective and cracked secondary materials, and she couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why are all the leftovers that came this time?" ”

The little worker didn't know, but said that it was ordered by the gentleman of the school. Li Jingshan thought about it for a while and understood.

There are five principles of jade carving skills: "according to the material, the waste is skillful, the dirt is removed, the flaws are turned into yoga, and the beautiful color is skillfully used". It seems that Mr. Zhou is going to let the students practice the skill of "making waste materials skillfully and turning flaws into yoga" in the next month.

She pointed to the pile of material next to her and asked, "Where are the stones over there?" ”

The worker replied, "These are the leftovers of the gentlemen, let us just throw them away." I'm waiting for a car to come and pull it away. ”

Li Jingshan squatted down and turned over carefully for a long time, picking out a few stones, "Since they are waste materials to be discarded, can I take these pieces?" ”

Xiao Gong replied happily, "Even if the girl takes it, it's good to take it back to make paperweights." ”

Li Jingshan thanked her with a smile and wrapped the three pieces of jade in a handkerchief. Naturally, she didn't want to take it back to make a paperweight, but she just felt that these pieces of material were of good quality, and she might be able to save it.

On the second day of class, Mr. Zhou really didn't hang out the drawings, but took out the pile of scraps.

"You are all craftsmen who already have a craft, and the practice of the previous month only allowed you to refine your craft. And jade is more about creative design. In this December's homework, you should follow the principles of 'using materials according to materials, making waste materials, and turning flaws into yoga', and play on your own to create your own style of works. ”

As soon as the students heard it, they knew that this was a complete test of design skills. However, when all the students received the stones, they all complained bitterly. The stones are either irregular leftovers or cracked remnants. They may not even look at such material in normal times, but now they have to dig out their minds to make a work that can be seen, which makes people think bald!

Only Yue Qingzi was the most leisurely. She was wounded in her hand and justifiably escaped all the jade carving exercises. However, every day in the workshop, the level of jade appreciation and appreciation has been greatly improved, and the process of jade making is also familiar. She once said with a private smile that when she returned to her home, she could open a jewelry workshop and train the maids at home to make jewelry by herself, without having to order them from outside stores.

But when it comes to design, this girl's eyes are still dark. She walked to Li Jingshan's case, watched her look left and right at the stone, and asked in a low voice: "Sister Li, tell me, what is 'stripping off dirt and removing strands, turning flaws into yoga'?" ”