Shilang and the others nodded, and Banniang carried a bamboo stick, and responded crisply: "Hey, I'll go back to my uncle in a while." ”

Shilang and a few people were fishing, and Banniang talked to Liu Erlang: "Second Brother Liu, how many acres of land does your family have?" ”

Liu Erlang stared at the fish talisman made of orange poles, and responded: "My family doesn't have much land, only the first twenty acres of land. ”

"How much grain can be harvested in that acre of land? Is it enough for the whole family? ”

"An acre of land, if the year is good, and the service is careful, you can also harvest nearly a stone of wheat, now plant rice in summer, if the year is good, you can also harvest more than a stone of rice, it will be enough, the family population is small, just my father and my mother, me, and two little nephews, a total of five people. I also do carpentry work to subsidize the family, and we farmers grow our own vegetables and everything, and our lives are still passable. ”

What about the father and mother of the dog egg and the iron egg?

When the words came to her mouth, Banniang didn't ask. Seeing Liu Erlang talking about his family, his face was a little gloomy.

Banniang thought about it for a while, and then asked: "Second Brother Liu didn't think about making some furniture and selling it in the city?" Or, opening a furniture shop in the city, our people in the Song Dynasty have a better life, and there should be a lot of people who buy furniture, right? ”

Liu Erlang heard her ask this, it was a little strange, and said in his heart that this little lady cares about a lot of things, how can a little lady in someone else's city care about how much grain is collected on an acre of land. smiled and said: "I thought about it before, but my father didn't let it, besides, where can the people in the city look at the craftsmanship of our countrymen?" I have been studying with my father for all these years, and I have never been taught by other masters. Besides, although the villagers in the four miles and eight towns asked me to help make some household items, it was just a matter of trusting the character of my old Liu family's father and son, not how good my Liu Erlang's craftsmanship was. My dad said that you have to be a little self-aware. ”

Banniang thought about it, sighed, and with Liu Erlang's craftsmanship, if she opened a carpentry shop one day, she would have to invite this Liu Erlang over. But now that I think about it, if you want to open a carpentry shop, she has a long road. Not to mention that the capital is not now, she can only draw, although the woodwork can be appreciated, but she will not, besides, if you want to open, she will open the best woodcraft in the whole Song Dynasty, and she must not let people compare. Speaking of which, where does good wood come from? After all, the precious timber in the country is limited, and many precious timber are not produced in China at all. Putting this aside, where does she find a satisfactory lacquer maker and carver?

shook his head helplessly, and thought that he would have to be entertained by Uncle Liu's grandchildren today, and he would have to give something in return, so he asked Liu Erlang again: "Second Brother Liu, do you have paper, pen and ink at home?" ”

This question made Liu Erlang a little embarrassed, although he said that he could recognize a few words, but he usually didn't use it, but the dog was studying in a private school, but he was a little lady from a big family, and he could see the broken paper and pen used by the little baby?

"Yes, there are, but they are commonly used by dog eggs and iron eggs, and I don't know if you can use them." Liu Erlang replied.

As soon as Banniang heard it, she could draw a picture, so she whispered to Liu Erlang: "Second Brother Liu, you don't fish anyway, we look very boring here, why don't you go back to the courtyard, you find a pen and paper, I'll draw you a picture of furniture, can you see if you can do it, how?" ”

Liu Erlang said curiously: "The eighth lady also wants to order a piece of furniture from me?" Are you going to do a case or a cabinet? I'm afraid that my craftsmanship is not good, and you can't look at it. ”

Banniang didn't explain, just urged him to go back, Liu Erlang couldn't, so he sued Shiro Wulang and Jue'er, and let his uncle and nephew be happy there, and went back to the hospital with Banniang.

Along the way, Banniang has been thinking, what to draw for Liu Erlang, as for this sketch, should Liu Erlang take it and sell it, or will he sell the finished product himself? Which one yields better?

Houhe is only 100 meters away from the small courtyard of the Liu family, and it will be there in a while. When Liu Erlang entered the house, he found the pen and ink of the dog's egg, and took out two pieces of paper, and Banniang had already chosen the style in her heart.

Song Dynasty furniture shape is simple and delicate, and the later Ming and Qing dynasties, especially the focus on the gorgeous and complex Qing style furniture is very different, of course, on the other hand, this is also because of the Tang Dynasty, or to sit on the ground, to the late Tang Dynasty to the Northern Song Dynasty, the furniture has a certain scale of development, today's Great Song Dynasty, although not her previous life that time and space of the Zhao dynasty, but after all, it is also developed from the Tang Dynasty five dynasties and ten kingdoms, even if the person in charge of the world has changed, but the development of culture, the change of historical trends, But it won't have much of an impact.

Banniang has not been to other places, but her family was also an official eunuch, although the family is poor, but it is not that she has not experienced wealth, some furniture in the home, at least it is also a representative of the material water products of this era, Banniang out of professional habits, has long been carefully studied for a long time, and the impression of the furniture style in the early and middle Northern Song Dynasty is very consistent.

Then draw a Taishi chair. However, this Taishi chair is different from the chair known as the Taishi chair in the Song Dynasty, Banniang decided to draw a more typical round-backed four-legged three-bent chair in Ming-style furniture, because the shape is very simple and bright, which does not violate the simple and elegant running aesthetics of Song Dynasty furniture, and exceeds the artistic level of the current Song-style furniture, and is not afraid that others do not know the goods, beautiful things, especially simple and beautiful things, at any time, have his unique market charm.

Banniang ran the pen, took the paper and began to put down the pen as soon as she turned over the idea, and it was only half a pillar of incense, so she drew a Taishi chair, as well as a specific structural drawing, and even how to deal with the connection port, with tenon, and carved detailed drawings, all drawn one by one.

Liu Erlang took a long time before he took a serious look at Ba Niang: "Ba Niangzi, do you really understand carpentry work?" Otherwise, it's nothing to draw a picture, and the painting makes him, a carpenter, feel delicate and elegant, and can't help but want to try his skills, and make a picture of a physical chair, which is a little unusual, not to mention that the side also draws how to make the tenon and tenon, and splices it.

And the use of this mortise and tenon is a little different from what they are commonly used by carpenters.

Banniang smiled and said: "Second Brother Liu looks like I can't lift four taels in my hands, but I seem to be able to do carpentry work?" I just like to draw a few pictures and think about it. Second Brother Liu, you might make this chair? ”

He's an expert, and if you look at the general situation, you can know it in your heart. What's more, she drew an architecture diagram. It's not just a physical picture. Liu Erlang nodded: "Do you want me to help you make a chair like this?" To be honest, I can do it, but this chair, although it looks simple, but the requirements for my craftsmanship are also high, especially this round back, I am afraid that it will not enter the eyes of Banniang, or Banniang will wait for me to ask my father? ”

Banniang smiled and said: "I don't need it for the time being, and I don't have suitable wood at home, I think Second Brother Liu's craftsmanship is good, this picture is for Second Brother Liu." ”

"Send, give it to me?" Liu Erlang couldn't believe it for a while.

He was a carpenter, so he naturally knew the value of this picture. A carpenter, if he has an exclusive craft, he is not afraid of no food, his father's junior brother, with the ability to make a set of Yan Ji that others can't do, opened the largest woodware shop in Linchuan, and now the family is rich, the uncle has also come to invite the father out of the mountain, to do things for his carpentry shop, but the father always said that the uncle has a poor character, that is, the eldest brother was seriously ill a few years ago, the family spent all their savings, and when there was no money for treatment, the father did not want the uncle's help.

Banniang picked up the drawings, carefully dried the ink on the paper, and handed it to Liu Erlang: "Give it to you, but you have to put it away now, you can't say it, even my two brothers." ”

Liu Erlang is not good at taking it for a while, and it is not good if he doesn't take it, for fear that he will receive other people's unique skills, if this is the case, he really can't afford this generous gift. What could be more important to a craftsman than technology? Besides, if this chair can really be made, it can't be compared to any wood shop that is selected to make it well.

Banniang knew that he was worried, so she only smiled and said: "This thing may be of some use to Second Brother Liu, but it really doesn't mean anything to me, Second Brother Liu just accepts it, if you are really embarrassed, why don't you help me catch some fish and shrimp in the afternoon, I can take it home and teach my parents at home, what does Second Brother Liu think?" ”

"This ......" Liu Erlang saw her sincerity, and naturally was happy, so he smiled innocently, "Fish and shrimp are no problem, I also put a lot of grates in the river this morning, maybe I can catch a few yellow cockroaches, I will take them after dinner, if there is, then the yellow python is a big supplement, so I will ask Banniang to take it home." ”

Banniang smiled and smiled: "Then Banniang thanked Second Brother Liu first." ”

Liu Erlang smiled: "It's me Liu Erlang, I should thank my sister." By the way, I talked for a long time, and I don't know where my sister's family lives, if I Liu Erlang also comes out in the future, I will definitely come to thank my sister for going. ”

Is this called a girl? Banniang can give him the drawings, and it is also a matter of the future, so he smiled and said: "Xie doesn't dare to be, but with Second Brother Liu's craftsmanship, as long as Liu Erlang is willing, there is no need to say it." My family lives in Nancheng, you go there to inquire about the old house of the Zeng family, in Nanfeng City, most of them know. ”

"Are you a girl from the Zeng family? The Zeng family of the famous family of autumn rain? Liu Erlang asked hurriedly.

Banniang replied with a smile: "Yes." ”

When Liu Erlang saw her say yes, he got up and took a long look: "It's all me, Liu Erlang, who has eyes and doesn't know Mount Tai." There are many distinguished guests, but I don't know yet, Ba Niangzi, please wait a while, I'll go and talk to my father. ”

Is it really so famous? Wu Sanniang, who returned to the city before, knew that Banniang didn't think it was too unusual, but even the rural villagers knew it? Seeing that he kindly called himself a sister just now, and now he is also called Ba Niangzi, Ba Niang smiled and said: "Second Brother Liu is still like just now, call me a sister." ”

Liu Erlang originally called her a sister, but also because she gave him drawings without taste, he was grateful, and saw that she was kind to others, not the little ladies who were above the top of the city, and now they know that Banniang was born, but it is a big famous family in Chengfeng City, where do you dare to be abrupt? Hurriedly blushed and responded: "Don't dare, don't dare, the eighth lady sits for a while, and I'll come when I go." ”

Liu Erlang went straight to the stove and found Uncle Liu, who was sitting there peeling edamame, and said that today's brothers and sisters are the children of the Zeng family of the famous family of Qiuyu, Uncle Liu was also shocked: "I said this morning, I heard the magpie on the tree, it turned out that there were really distinguished guests coming to the door, it was all my old man Liu who had eyes and didn't know gold and I inlaid jade." After speaking, he shouted at Liu Erlang, "Why are you still stunned?" Go and kill one of the big roosters of the reed flowers, and entertain a few distinguished guests, and you can't be lazy. ”

The Zeng family has been an official for many years, but none of them are not honest, and they have an excellent reputation among the people, not to mention the name of Zeng Erlang, which moves the world. In Uncle Liu's heart, isn't that the reincarnation of Wenquxing? Where do you dare to slack off?

Qi Niang, who was helping Aunt Zhang wash the vegetables, heard this, and hurriedly stopped her: "Uncle, don't kill any chickens, we are very ashamed to disturb the old man's house, how can we ask the old man to break the bill again?" What's more, these dishes are already very rich. It's even better than what we usually eat at home. If you let Second Brother Liu kill the chicken again, how can we eat it? ”

Uncle Liu waved his hand and glared at Liu Erlang: "Why don't you go quickly?" ”

When Liu Erlang ran out in three or two steps, he smiled at Qi Niang and said, "Miss, this stove is too dirty, wash your hands and go to the small courtyard to rest, here I and his Aunt Zhang are busy." How can I get your daughter to do it? Didn't it stain your eyes? ”

Qi Niang was speechless for a while, but she also knew that people respected her family's reputation, and she was happy in her heart, but she insisted: "Look at what the old man said, I do these things every day at home." ”

"Miss calls me Old Man Liu," Uncle Liu said busily, and heard that Qi Niang also did housework at home, so he said strangely, "You young lady, do you still do these chores?" ”

In the early years, he had also walked in the homes of large families, and although he had never really met the noble lady of other families, it can be seen that the servants of those large families acted and knew that the little things of other people's daughters were unlikely to do these chores.

Qi Niang pursed her lips and smiled: "What Miss Qianjin, uncle, our family is also a poor family, but because of the reputation of our ancestors, some fame, you see me and my brothers and sisters dress, but like that rich family?" ”

Uncle Liu smacked his lips and said that it was a pity, Qi Niang didn't know what Uncle Liu was sorry for, but Uncle Liu didn't let Qi Niang do it again no matter what. Aunt Zhang also urged Qi Niang to go out on the side, Qi Niang couldn't, so she had to go out of the stove, and saw that Ban Niang was in the courtyard looking at the family things that Liu Erlang had beaten, and stepped forward and said, "But you talked nonsense with Second Brother Liu?" ”