Chapter 57: The Return of the East
"Zheng?"
"Teacher?" Xi Yizheng exclaimed in surprise, "You're back?" He put aside the carving work in his hand, concentrated on carrying the microphone, and started talking to Dongfang Luming.
"Well, just arrived." Dongfang Luming looked at the neat and tidy home with satisfaction, knowing that it was the masterpiece of his diligent little apprentice. "How's your practice lately? Any questions? With his mobile phone in his ear, he took the test on the school seat and used the carving skills of the zither to organize his bags.
"Just wait for the teacher to come back and test it." Xi Yizheng smiled and picked up the newly completed Pixiu pendant on the workbench, "I can already complete Pixiu." "Smug words.
"Oh? Yes! Not bad. Come over tomorrow and let me have a good check-up. After a pause, Dongfang Luming was surprised. How long have you been practicing carving, and you can actually complete the carving of Pixiu? The intricacies of Pixiu's carving are well known. Although he knew that his newly recruited apprentice had a lot of potential in carving, he didn't expect her to learn and complete the Pixiu pendant independently in such a short time. Based on his knowledge of jadeite carving, the completion of Pixiu can indicate the achievement of carving.
"No problem." Xi Yizheng readily agreed. Since Xi's father bought Yuanyi in Shili Manor, Xi Yizheng will go every weekend, on the one hand, to pour some clear spring in Xi's medicine garden and take care of them, so as to promote their growth. On the other hand, I also went to the teacher's house to clean up for him. There's no guarantee when he'll be back. Since the last meeting with Huo Jun, I haven't asked him about Dongfang Luming. I believe that he will be fine, and I believe that he will return as soon as possible. Sure enough, at the end of October in the golden autumn, Dongfang Luming returned.
"Well, we'll talk when you come over. The teacher had to wash up, and he was jet lag. ”
After happily hanging up the phone, Xi Yizheng cleaned up the workbench, polished the finished jade pendant and carefully put it into the rosewood box. These are all small items she has prepared for opening a jade store in the future.
During this time, when she was practicing, she pondered the use of refining techniques and combined them with carving, and found that she could not only speed up, but also greatly beautify the carved pendants. It can be said that it is carved out of jadeite art, which is not at all like a newcomer's practice, and no one will believe it if it is a master-level work.
Therefore, Xi Yizheng has added a lot of confidence to his future entry into the jade field.
"Zheng, your uncle and aunt are here. Come down on time. Xi Ma stood at the top of the stairs, facing the direction of the third floor, and shouted at Xi Yizheng.
"Here we are, Mom." After Xi Yizheng washed his hands, he changed into home clothes and went downstairs.
"Hello uncle, aunt." Xi Yizheng saw Xi Guangzhi and his wife sitting in the living room chatting with Xi's father, and politely greeted them. Then he went into the kitchen to help Xi's mother. Sister-in-law Fang happened to come back today when her daughter came back to see her and apply for leave. Xi's mother was busy frying fresh vegetables in the kitchen alone.
"Mom, what else needs to be done?" Xi Yizheng looked at the dishes that had been prepared on the cooking table, and it was almost there, "Do you want to steam a few hairy crabs again?" "It's only in the golden autumn, and the hairy crabs haven't started to go on the market in a big way, and the uncle may not be able to eat such a real lake crab.
"Okay. Later, I will go to the basement to choose the chrysanthemum wine. Xi's mother readily agreed. It's been a long time since I've tasted the deliciousness of hairy crabs, so take advantage of today's guests to have a drink with delicious food and wine.
"Yikes. Is this wine really made from a zither? It's delicious! Xi Guangzhi shrugged his nose, tasted chrysanthemum wine, and gave Xi Yizheng a thumbs up with satisfaction. His wife Wang Wanru also smiled appreciatively on her face, but she was actually very reluctant in her heart. His daughter can be said to have been kicked out of the house by Mr. Xi and came to the self-examination class of BGI to study, and this time she rushed to Beijing, but she also heard Xi Yaozhi say that she was still involved with the boys in the previous school. And look at other people's daughters, how well-behaved and sensible they are. Not to mention the good grades, how many crafts have you learned? Cooking, cooking, and now even making sake is not ordinarily good. I heard that she is now learning jadeite carving from an internationally renowned master carver. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel throbbing in her heart. It's really more popular than people.
"Where did you buy this hairy crab? Big and fat. And it's delicious! Xi Guangzhi sucked the juice of the hairy crab and couldn't stop asking.
"Oh, this is what Ah Xiao brought. I guess it was sent by one of their customers. Dad Xi said casually. Fortunately, Xi Yixiao didn't come back for dinner today, otherwise he would probably roll his eyes again when he heard Xi's father's words. The eldest brother is really pitiful, and he is often used as a shield by his father. Xi Yizheng couldn't help but laugh secretly as he picked up the rice. was elbowed by Xi's mother beside her, and she was busy and sat down.
"Tsk, I think you're getting through it. Ah Xiao is already the president of the Fang family, right? Wang Wanru swallowed the sour taste, pretended to smile, and picked a sensitive topic to ask Xi's mother.
"Not yet. I guess it won't be officially announced until next year. Xi's mother didn't care at all, she never inquired about her son's work and study. On the one hand, they have always trusted them, and on the other hand, they are also very competitive, and they don't need to worry about it at all.
"That's going to be soon, too. I think we Ah Chen went to the south to open up during this time, and we couldn't see anyone for a few months. Wang Wanru showed off his presence at Yichen. Only her son can make her feel a little relieved.
Mother Xi nodded with emotion when she heard this, "Yes, Ah Chen is hard enough, but the big man is ambitious." Entrepreneurship is also bitter and then sweet. She didn't understand Wang Wanru's words at all, and she thought of Xi's father's pharmaceutical factory and comforted the other party with empathy.
Xi Yizheng almost laughed secretly, the eldest aunt was complaining on the surface, and secretly showing off her cousin's work. However, then again, the eldest aunt's vision is really narrow enough. Not to mention that the current Xitai is not qualified to be among the top 100 enterprises in the country, even if it is squeezed into the top 100, it is only a domestic ranking. As for such pride!
Sure enough, Wang Wanru saw that Xi's mother didn't react to her words at all, and angrily forked a few pieces of fruit after the meal and chewed it. The taste is the same as chewing wax.
"Then again, this time we came to Beijing to see Qingqing School, and asked my younger siblings to show us the way." Xi Guangzhi saw that his wife was gesturing to himself vigorously, and reluctantly said the purpose of the trip.
"Tomorrow?" Xi's father and mother glanced at each other, "Originally, we planned to go to the western suburbs tomorrow." But since you have come to Beijing to see the sunny weather, let's go to BGI together. Seeing that Xi's father said this, Xi's mother had no choice but to nod.
"Dad, will I go too? But I've already made an appointment with my teacher to go to him tomorrow. Xi Yizheng glanced at Xi Guangzhi and his wife in embarrassment, and smiled at them apologetically, but the biggest reason why he didn't want to go was because of Xi Yiqing's inexplicable hatred for himself.
"Well, then you're left to yourself. Your mother and I will accompany your uncle and them on a trip. ”