After thinking about it, she asked the old carpenter, "According to you, the gifted man has the power to conquer others?" That talent is really a good thing, and you can become great without working hard. ”

The old carpenter smiled: "If you are a child, a gifted person is equivalent to being born with a key to open the treasure, but if you don't work hard to dig up the treasure first, what's the use of holding the key empty?" ”

"Oh, you still have to work hard, I see, talent and hard work can come up with works that can conquer the audience, right?"

Hearing her say this, the old carpenter knew that this was her competitive nature, and he taught: "Ruler, remember the words of the master, when the work in your hands is not skilled enough, try to improve your skills, and when you understand it and are handy, remember not to show off your skills, but to remember your heart." ”

He taught her to make something practical, and that everything else, including beauty and materials, was only for its core purpose.

Obsessing with good looks or fine art is not as valuable as making something practical.

Zheng Quqi wrote down this sentence.

Don't show off your skills, practicality comes first in terms of good looks, if you have talent and hard work, you can be both practical and beautiful.

But writing it down is writing it down, but there is no chance to understand its true meaning, but now, this wooden pillar of skill is telling her to understand.

The proprietor of this Jinxing Inn, I don't know where to learn the ability of a hand of relief, so I felt that I was a little higher, and began to put it here to grandstand, and got carried away.

Forget that a craftsman's skill is meant to make the work better, not a means to show off.

He erected the half-carved doorpost at the entrance of the Jinxing Inn, challenging the other woodcarvers, and the meaning of this was not to gain himself, but to show off his skills.

And it is precisely this kind of place where vanity does not fall on the ground that is easier to be conquered by others.

As the so-called goods have to be thrown away, the upper and lower sections, the same process relief, but the degree of craftsmanship displayed is exquisite, but there is a level that can be distinguished at a glance.

The carvings are exquisite, the images are realistic, and the lines are smooth, even if a person who doesn't understand anything, as long as he understands the difference between beauty and ugliness, he can easily tell the difference between the two.

Zheng Quqi spent a full hour, with water lines as the bottom, and at the lotus canopy, four lotus flowers of different shapes were carved.

They are not exactly the same, but show the most beautiful process from the bud to the lotus.

This not only requires deep carving, but also needs to carefully observe its growth process in life, and present it to the public in a technological way.

The first bloom, the bud is about to bloom, the water hibiscus, and the flowers are blooming.

They are located right at the waistline, circling the cylindrical body, as if simulating its vivid and vivid transformation.

The proprietor of the Jinxing Inn, who had carved a moonlit view of the lotus pond on the doorpost, carved pine trees, cloisters and pavilions, the buildings on the pond, and the empty part below was now filled by her.

It can be said that the upper part is made of many scenes, and the small area of the doorpost is slightly crowded, which also reflects the store's eagerness to show off his skills.

And the lower part of her is an open layout, with the big and the small, and the near and far, to make up for the perfection.

A gallop, a degree of relaxation, in order to make people look pleasing to the eye.

But because it's so perfect, it seems that the artistic conception above is not wonderful enough.

At the moment when Zheng Quqi finished work, he turned to one side and patted the wooden wedge on his body, revealing the entire doorpost behind him.

The people around the Jinxing Inn, from the beginning, no one was willing to leave, giving up watching such a lively drama, and now, they are deeply glad that they stayed until the end.

Otherwise, they might die with remorse.

The little carpenter literally made them fall through their glasses.

Not only were they amazed, but were the current craftsmen so capable?

"Oh my God, look at these lotus flowers, they seem to be real, they are about to break away from the wooden pillars and stretch out as if they were alive."

These lotus flowers, Zheng Quqi made a bold move, cut the wood in a large area, and adopted the 3D technique of hollowing out inside, so these lotus flowers are not only embedded in the wooden column, but also independent wood carving.

They were amazed and discussed what kind of carving technique this was, compared to the relief of the owner, it was simply better than the blue.

"Won, this lad won!"

"Yes, we all underestimate the craftsman of Ye Guo, look at his exposed hand, it's not simple, it's not simple."

"That's right, the shopkeeper of the Jinxing Inn, willing to gamble and lose, your owner's carving is indeed good, but now you meet a more powerful one, this is immediate."

The audience at the bottom of the stairs was not calm for a moment, and began to speak up, supporting them outsiders to testify, saving the old profiteer from making excuses and regretting that he would not fulfill his promise.

Zheng Quqi found that the people of Yongchun were not pure mercenary people, and she explained to them: "The lotus flower I carved can be viewed or used as a lamp holder, it is surrounded by the doorpost, and if the lamp is lit at night, it can be brightly illuminated and displayed at night." ”

As soon as they heard this, they imagined the scene at night, and they all praised her for having ideas, such wood carvings were both useful and more distinctive, and poured them the ordinary façade of the Jinxing Inn, and it was decorated with a unique appearance.

"It seems really good."

"Yes, look at the people, not only is she better in terms of technique, but she also uses the carved things to the use, which can be seen and useful."

"Is this really a craftsman from Ye Kingdom? It seems that the statements on the outside are not very accurate, aren't they quite level? ”

"It seems to be ...... too"

Mu Gaoyi and they have heard all kinds of rumors and rumors along the way, all of which are ridicule and belittlement of the craftsmen of Ye Kingdom, and now, they have finally heard the change in the direction of the wind and the change in the attitude of others towards the craftsmen of Ye Kingdom.

They were both happy and sad.

Zheng Quqi walked up to the store with a dull face, he was staring at the flowers she carved at the moment, and he was fascinated.

"Do you want to find your owner and evaluate how well I make up for it?" She asked.

The shopkeeper's chest rose and fell, and he slowly moved his gaze from the lotus flower to her face.

Unexpectedly, he really bumped into a wood carving genius!

Although it was miscalculated, this "deal" does not seem to be necessarily a steady loss.

With the wood carving skills of this pillar, and its unique thinking, this is a major publicity selling point, which will surely make their business prosperous.

A smile tugged at his face, and Tian said shamelessly: "This, these are only the four lotus flowers, and you have the rest...... No more make-ups? ”

Wouldn't it be even more magnificent if you carved more things, such as koi fish, birds, or whatever?

Zheng Quqi rolled his eyes, and said with a smile: "Only these four flowers can crush your host's carving, and I still need to continue to add craftsmanship to your inn?" ”

Phew, old profiteer, I want to pit her to work, but there is no door!

If it weren't for the fact that Yongchun is overcrowded now, she can't find an inn at all, and Yu Wensheng is not in good health and needs to get a comfortable environment to rest, so she wouldn't have to spend this time to live in his dilapidated inn.

"This ......"

"Let's say okay, are you going to regret it again?"

"Of course not...... he saw that the people around him unanimously approved of her, so he naturally regretted it in public and ruined the reputation of the inn.

He rolled his eyes: "Why don't you move in first, and when I call our host, and when I see that I am satisfied, I will give you free room and board for this year, and I can't be the master of this year at the moment." ”

Zheng Quqi knew that a person like him could not suffer such a big loss so easily, so he would definitely find an opportunity to shirk it.

But she's not in a hurry, she has a way to clean up this kind of villain.

"Okay, we'll wait in your inn, by the way, we booked a room, it's no problem to move in now, right?" She asked.

Going to the room?

How dare she open her mouth.

It was only given to the person who ordered the money.

The shopkeeper's face was green, but he made an excuse to delay the room and board that should have been waived, and now he argued with her about this issue, isn't it just a joke to the neighbors and the other family?

"Uh, of course, of course." He gritted his teeth and endured.

He admitted, this little craftsman, not only eloquence, but also amazing craftsmanship, is indeed not a character to be messed with.

Anyway, send her away first, and then find a way to get out of this breath.

When Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong heard this, Ah Qing actually snatched their room back by himself, and they all ran over happily.

Thinking of the Ye craftsman who was wantonly bullied by the shopkeeper not long ago and left in disgrace, if it weren't for Ah Qing's presence, they would definitely be driven away.

But now, they not only lived, but also lived in a room that others couldn't grab, and more importantly, they could waive the accommodation fee for a year......

In this wave, they simply won.

Wang Zebang and Fu Rong have seen that the oil and salt of this store are not entered, so it is really Mrs. 's ability to make this store a person with his tail between his legs.

Before, no matter how the two of them wore out their mouths, they couldn't grind the room, Mrs. wanted to come back to them all now, and asked for the best, and the store that was so crooked and ridiculous told her to be obedient, and they only felt admired.

The runner led the way, and they immediately ordered the men to unload and carry the things upstairs, while the groom came to look after the horses, feed them, and set up the wagons.

The group, after a tired journey, finally found a temporary perch, with serious and dark yellow faces, only then relaxed a little and began to get busy.

Zheng Quqi put the tool back into her large bag and glanced in the direction of Yu Wensheng from the crowd.

Did he just stand there, motionless and watch her sculpt for an hour?

Why did he have to get off the bus stop, he was so weak......

"Let's go inside."

She turned around and had to go to the carriage to carry the rest of her belongings, but before she had taken two steps, she suddenly heard a "bang!" behind her. The loud noise.

Then a tragic broken gong screamed: "What are you doing-"

She was startled, and her scalp exploded.

What the heck?

She looked back in amazement, but saw Yu Wensheng, who was standing on the steps "weak", was Shi Shiran withdrawing his hand at this moment, and the lotus pond doorpost carved by Zheng Quqi was broken and destroyed from the center.

The shopkeeper was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, wailing around the doorpost, "Y-What did you do?!" ”

The passers-by who had been scattered almost everywhere also looked back when they heard the screams of the store at this moment.

Their eyes widened in shock.

I saw that the doorpost that was still good just now became a broken rotten log, worthless.

Yu Wensheng pursed his lips and coughed lightly twice, as if his body was very uncomfortable, and said warmly: "I'm sorry, I just missed it for a while, how much is this and the pillar worth, I will compensate you." ”

Repay? What do you pay for?

The shopkeeper looked at the golden bean he threw on the ground, he was extremely angry, and when he raised his eyes, he couldn't help but shudder at Shangyu Wensheng's eyes inadvertently.

was about to scold, but he was stuck in his throat and couldn't speak.

Yu Wensheng smiled softly: "It's okay to ruin it, my (madam's) things, your inn is not worthy of use." ”

As the so-called said in the most gentle tone, he said the dangerous killing intent, and after saying it in a voice that the shopkeeper could hear, he went in with Wei Yao, Runtu and others.

Zheng Quqi looked at the remnants of wood in that place, and swallowed his saliva: "Why did he lose his temper suddenly?" ”

Mu Gaoyi behind her shrunk his neck and shook his head with some empathy: "This is a tantrum? No, general, this is ...... Murder is going to be done. ”

Shi Hetong glanced at the shopkeeper sympathetically, but his tone was full of schadenfreude: "I don't know what the general said to the shopkeeper, the shopkeeper's face is white." ”

She couldn't hear what he said, but her eyes were sharp.

"Didn't he just give it to the store...... Threw a golden bean? Zheng Quqi suddenly asked.

"That's right, the general destroyed people's pillars, and he can't ......" Mu Gaoyi was halfway through his speech, and suddenly found that Zheng Quqi's expression was wrong: "Ah Qing, why do you have such an expression......"

Zheng Quqi looked at them and complained bitterly: "I, I finally saved a sum of money for food and lodging, but he ...... But as soon as he changed hands, he gave the gold away for nothing! ”

Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong glanced at each other, then looked strange, and said with a little amusement: "Ah Qing, it was the general's money that was lost, what are you doing so distressed?" ”

They are completely incomprehensible.

Zheng Quqi's expression froze.

She pursed her mouth: "I, I feel sorry for the lotus flower that I carved with a lot of effort, can't it?" ”

"Oh, I see, but Ah Qing, I think it's a good thing for you that the general is doing this." Shi Hetong comforted her.

Zheng Quqi looked at him: "Why do you say that?" ”

Shi Hetong explained to her: "You may not think about it so much, but the craftsmen of the Seven Kingdoms have a strict hierarchy, so all craftsmen with a level are very concerned about their reputation and works, they generally don't do wood work for others casually, that is only done by hundreds of craftsmen, so you should cherish your works more." ”

After Zheng Quqi listened, he realized that Yu Wensheng was doing this, which was equivalent to buying her private work with money, and preventing it from circulating in the market to be used by people with ulterior motives and ruining her reputation.

Unexpectedly, he thought so carefully about her......

To tell the truth, she was glad that he had destroyed the doorpost, because she really didn't want her relief work to be used by the profiteers of the shop to make a fortune.

"Okay, I see."

Mu Gaoyi deliberately teased her: "But you didn't see those people just now, you were completely shocked by your carving skills, Ah Qing, you are a fraud at all, you obviously have good skills, but you have a craftsman-level card, and I don't know how many people will be deceived at the Jichun Craftsman Guild tomorrow." ”

(End of chapter)