Chapter 3: The Quiet Village (2)
Renhuang Village is rich in bamboo carving, so every household in front of the door is already carved handicrafts, among which Jiezi's house is no exception, the small yard is full of carved good, not good, boutique, defective products are stacked in the yard in different categories, and several people are dazzled to see Taozi.
"Jiezi, what should you do if you leave it outside like this, what if it rains?" Taozi noticed that all the bamboo carvings were outside, and there were very few in the room, so he couldn't help asking, because no handicrafts seemed to be placed outside to withstand the wind and rain.
"It's okay, these are my clumsy exercises, the good ones are in the factory in the village, and I don't know if you have noticed, the terrain in the yard is higher than outside, if it rains, I will build a shed, usually I don't bother to care about them." Jiezi smiled a little awkwardly and continued to explain.
The original bamboo carving of Renhuang Village has formed a brand, in order to protect the fame of the brand, the village has set up a company, only after everyone recognized the masterpiece, can be placed in the warehouse, marked with the sign of Renhuang Village bamboo carving, the rest can only stay in their own home, although there is no restriction on buying and selling, but in addition to the pit some people who do not understand, as long as they understand, they will go directly to the warehouse to choose.
Just when a few people were admiring Jiezi's so-called clumsy practice in the courtyard, someone in the room seemed to hear the movement outside and asked: "Jiezi, are your friends here, and don't invite them in for dinner, if you like bamboo carving, Jiezi, will you take them to the bamboo carving garden to have a look?" ”
"Okay, Eminem." When Jiezi heard this, he immediately returned: "Taozi, let's eat first, and tomorrow we will go to the crew to see if they are still short of people, it is very tiring, you have to be prepared." ”
Walking into the house, there is an obvious old-fashioned architectural decoration style, an antique house, but there is no such dilapidated feeling, it is like traveling back to ancient times, there are exquisite bamboo furniture everywhere, especially a set of seats in the hall, carved dragons and phoenixes, lifelike.
There is a middle-aged woman in her forties sitting in front of her, there are no gorgeous clothes and decorations, but it just gives people a dignified atmosphere, according to Jiezi, he Eminem was the backbone of the B City Art Troupe when he was young, and his father is a disciple of the famous bamboo carving master of Renhuang, I don't know who pulled the line to build the bridge, and brought together the two people who were a hundred kilometers away from each other without any intersection.
"Eminem, they are my friends in City B, this time they came to participate in the math competition held by Ansan University, and they stayed at our house for two days." After Jiezi finished speaking, he glanced at Taozi.
Taozi immediately understood, and quickly took out a bag of pastries: "Auntie, I heard Jiezi say that you like Xingyuezhai's osmanthus cake, so I specially bought two boxes, and I have to trouble Auntie in the past two days." ”
"Come on, come on, bring something, come on, come on, sit down and eat." When Taozi took out the osmanthus cake, Jiezi's Eminem's eyes suddenly revealed surprise: "Don't call me Auntie, call me Aunt Wan, these are all burned by Aunt Wan herself, although it is not worth much, but it is difficult to buy authentic ones in the city"
Taozi also breathed a sigh of relief, Xingyuezhai is a century-old brand, their osmanthus cake is the most famous pastry in B city, expensive is a little expensive, but the taste is sweet but not greasy, melt in the mouth, and there is a fragrance of osmanthus after eating, and because it is not produced by a machine, it is completely handmade, so the output is not high, and the preservation time is not long, so it is not too famous in other places.
Taozi didn't want to pay according to the market price, after all, the two were friends, and everyone was a pimple in their hearts when they gave more and less, so Taozi thought that Jiezi had to buy a box of osmanthus cakes every time he went back, saying that he liked it very much, so he bought two boxes of pastries as accommodation fees for four people.
Whether the goal can be achieved this time depends on whether Jiezi and his father are willing to tell the crew, Jiezi and his father are famous bamboo carving masters in the village, and he studied under the bamboo carving master Liu Xiao when he was young, and he has also won many awards in national competitions, and the Liu family is also a member of the village, so as long as Jiezi and his father are willing to speak, the originally uncertain things will be secure.
And if you want to get rid of Jiezi and his father, the way is very simple, as long as you get Jiezi and his aunt Eminem, because like Taozi's family, ask dad for big things, ask mom for small things, as for whether the matter is big or small, mom has the final say.
"By the way, Eminem, isn't there a crew living in the village recently, Taozi and they have also thought about it, okay?" Seeing that Eminem was in a good mood now, Jiezi took advantage of the victory and pursued.
"Okay, you little slippery heads, why are you so kind, you are waiting for me here." Aunt Wan was immediately happy: "Xiaojie, you won't make your Eminem happy for a while, I know, tomorrow you will go to your sixth uncle, now eat first." ”
"Okay, Eminem." As soon as Jiezi heard this, he understood this matter, and Eminem had agreed.
Looking at Jiezi who secretly made an OK gesture to himself, Taozi's original hanging heart finally fell to the ground, and hurriedly said: "If Aunt Wan still wants to eat, let Jiezi make a call, and I will send it over after I buy it." ”
"No, it's not fun to eat it often." Aunt Wan shook her head, the complexity in her eyes flashed, and she didn't even notice Taozi, who had been paying attention, watching everyone eat with relish, and regained her smile at the beginning: "Eat slowly, it's not enough for Aunt Wan to cook it for you again, Xiaojie, let me have some guests." ”
"Hiccup" Taozi burped contentedly, looked at the messy table, and began to clean up: "Aunt Wan, where is your kitchen?" ”
"Sit down, Aunt Wan knows your intentions, but how can I let you come." Seeing this, Aunt Wan smiled at Taozi, turned her head and said to Jiezi: "Look at Taozi, you often help the family with housework, what about you, you know to run to the bamboo carving garden all day long, and you don't have to help the family mop the floor and wash the dishes or something." ”
"Eminem, you don't know how lazy Taozi is, lazier than a slow loris, this time it's definitely a genetic mutation." Jiezi looked at Taozi wrongly, it was simply a disaster, usually Taozi didn't know if he did housework, he often chatted with him didn't know, Taozi's family cooked and washed clothes, and he didn't ask for housekeeping, and occasionally he didn't ask for it, and it wasn't Taozi who did it.
"Jiezi, don't quibble, you just have to help more at home." Taozi looked at Jiezi with a depressed face, and fell into the stone road.
"Okay, you Taozi, cross the river and tear down the bridge, unload the mill and kill the donkey, it's a person like you." Jiezi said indignantly.
"Alright, Jiezi, take your friends to see their bedrooms for the past two days." Aunt Wan looked at the few people who were playing and said, "It's okay if you don't help here, and it's still affecting me to clean up." ”
"Oh, Taozi, you guys come with me, I've already cleaned it up for you." Saying that, Jie Zi took a few people to the house in the west, Renhuang Village is located in a mountainous area, the land is vast and sparsely populated, so the buildings in the whole village are not high, the general houses are two-storey, but in addition to a two-story small building, each family has a few small bungalows built on the side.
Because the hall on the first floor of the house in Renhuang Village, the dining room, the kitchen, and the second floor are stacked with all kinds of semi-finished bamboo carvings in addition to the residents.
"Okay, rest early, I've got everything in it, good night!" Jiezi said hello and went back to the room.
"Good night!" Taozi also said.