Jiang Xiaobai said: "Master Li, I won't tell you, I have this idea. ”

It is said that peers are enemies.

This is especially true among craftsmen.

If you know a little bit about human feelings, you won't say it so bluntly.

Li Yan's face suddenly looked a little unpleasant.

Jiang Haiyang was also stunned for a moment, he didn't mean this at all, and hurriedly said: "Master Li, don't blame you, Xiaobai doesn't understand the rules here." ”

After speaking, he said to Jiang Xiaobai: "I am in charge of the matter of building the monument, you don't care." ”

Jiang Xiaobai waved his hand and said, "Dad, I'll talk to Master Li about this." ”

Li Yan is also a temperamental person, and he is willing to please Jiang Xiaobai, but the premise is that Jiang Xiaobai also respects him.

In his opinion, Jiang Xiaobai can come to him in person to ask him for help, which is to give him face.

Moreover, he is also a shrewd person, knowing that Jiang Xiaobai will not lose his money, so Jiang Haiyang opened his mouth, and he agreed.

But Jiang Xiaobai's approach obviously displeased him.

Even if it's time for your family to erect a monument, it's completely only asking him to hit one monument, and the other one doesn't need to be told to him, just find someone else to fight.

But it's a bit unauthentic to say that they are talking about playing two, but they are looking for someone to help.

Li Yan said lightly: "Boss Jiang, what do you want to talk about?" ”

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and said, "Talk about your craft." ”

Li Yan frowned, he didn't expect Jiang Xiaobai to talk about this, and said: "My craft was learned from my father, although my father died early, I only learned a fur, but I can still get it in Qingshan Town." ”

He is still very proud of his craft.

Jiang Xiaobai said: "Master Li's craftsmanship is excellent, otherwise my father would not have made a special trip to ask you to help build the monument." ”

"However, I heard that Master Li doesn't plan to continue working as a stonemason!" ”

Li Yan's face changed, if it weren't for the situation, who would be willing to give up the handicraft work he relied on for survival?

Jiang Xiaobai didn't care about his emotions at all, and continued: "In the past, Master Li's stonemason skills could still support his family, and he even lived a better life than most families. But with the change of the times, more money will come sooner and more work will appear, and the original craft will not be so profitable. ”

"I wonder if Master Li will be disappointed?"

Jiang Xiaobai's words were like needles, which made Li Yan's heart hurt.

Jiang Haiyang couldn't help but glared at Jiang Xiaobai angrily when he heard this, "Second brother, what did you say?" ”

Even Li Zhengwei wondered, what happened to Jiang Xiaobai today? How can you say all the unpleasant things?

Jiang Xiaobai said lightly: "Dad, I don't mean anything else, just talk to Master Li about things and exchange practical problems." ”

Li Yan's expression was gloomy, and he said to Jiang Haiyang: "Uncle Jiang, it's okay, Boss Jiang is right, our industry is really about to decline." ”

I don't want to admit it, but in fact.

He was a little disheartened.

Jiang Xiaobai waved his hand, "Master Li, I don't think so." ”

Yes?

Li Yan looked at Jiang Xiaobai in a daze, with a puzzled look on his face. Obviously, you said that there are many jobs that are easier to make money than working as a stonemason, why don't you see it that way?

Are you entertaining me?

Li Yan frowned and said, "Boss Jiang, what do you mean?" ”

Jiang Xiaobai said: "Judging from the current situation, traditional crafts such as stonemasonry, carpenter, blacksmith and so on will gradually disappear, which is the general trend. ”

"But it doesn't have to be that way."

"For example, our carpenter Tan in Jiangwan, he also belongs to the list of the five old and eighteen craftsmen, and his current carpenter work has not decreased, but increased."

Speaking of this, Li Yan's eyes suddenly lit up.

Carpenter Tan joined Jiangjia Group and was responsible for Carpenter Tan's furniture manufacturing factory, which became a 10,000-yuan household, which was widely spread among the five old and eighteen craftsmen.

Everyone said that Carpenter Tan had a good life and met a nobleman.

Isn't that noble person Jiang Xiaobai in front of him?

Li Yan said a little excitedly: "Boss Jiang, do you mean that I can also run a processing factory like Carpenter Tan?" ”

But carpenters and stonemasons are not the same.

There are many types of furniture made by carpenters, and they can be used every day, while there are not many things made by stonemasons, and there is not such a big market.

What's more, it is simple to beat furniture and the time is fast, while stonemasons are different from steles, water tanks, pig troughs, etc., which are time-consuming and laborious.

Li Yan had no confidence at all.

Jiang Xiaobai said: "It is not impossible for a stonemason to set up a factory, but it is necessary to master the use of advanced equipment and quickly improve productivity." ”

Li Yan said in surprise: "The stonemasons are all hammered and chiseled, and how can they use advanced equipment." ”

Jiang Xiaobai smiled, there were many stone processing factories in later generations, and they used cutting machines for the processing of stone, which can not only improve production efficiency but also reduce the damage rate of stone.

Manually carving words on the stele is slow and error-prone, but as soon as the engraving machine is on, it is engraved.

Characters that would have taken months to engrave can be finished in a few hours by the engraving machine.

There is no comparison at all.

After he said the cutting machine and engraving machine, Li Yan opened his mouth wide, and he couldn't believe that he already had such advanced equipment.

Now that you have those equipment, can you also make a monument for stonemasons?

Aren't they, stonemasons, even more needless to exist?

Li Yan was even more disheartened, and said: "Boss Jiang, since you know the technology of cutting machines and engraving machines, you don't need to look for me to make monuments!" ”

"You can use a machine to make a monument!"

Even Jiang Haiyang and Li Zhengwei thought so after hearing it.

Both of them looked at Jiang Xiaobai.

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and said, "Master Li, although you can use a cutting machine and an engraving machine to make a monument, you still have to find you for the matter of making a monument." ”

Li Yan looked at him with puzzlement in his eyes.

Jiang Xiaobai said: "This is the difference between traditional craftsmanship and equipment. ”

"There is no problem in cutting the stone with a cutting machine, but the patterns and characters carved on it are not as flexible as those carved by hand, and they appear more rigid."

"Since I want to make a monument to my deceased grandparents, I still prefer to use the traditional way."

He glanced at Li Yan deeply and continued: "I think this is precisely the value of traditional craftsmanship. ”

Li Yan couldn't help but smile bitterly, finally a little relieved.

But this gleath of relief is at best a consolation.

Can't get on the table.

Li Yan had already made a decision in his heart, raised his eyes to look at Jiang Xiaobai, and said, "Boss Jiang, thank you for telling me this!" ”

"I'll take this job!"

Most likely, this will be the last time he will take over the monument.

He wants to use all his skills to build a good monument.

It can be regarded as a successful end to his stonemason career!