"When did the shopkeeper get interested in the lamp?"

Hear this.

The kidnapper and the red girl looked at each other.

It's all a strange face.

Although in previous years, the shopkeeper also had a time of cockfighting and playing with dogs.

But what's so nice about Kong Ming lanterns?

Spring Society Autumn Festival, New Year's Lantern Festival, when can you not see it.

"You'll find out when you go."

Faced with the doubts of the two.

Chen Yulou just smiled faintly.

From the last time, I told Lao Qi to make Kong Ming lanterns.

It's been a few days.

Of course, his trip was not an urging, it was purely that the three of them hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they had the right to chat and relax.

A group of three people strolled through the Zhuangzi.

In the past, no matter when I went out and came back, I basically rode by.

It's rare to look out of town.

Compared with the prosperity of the inner city, although there are not many high-rise buildings here, there are many more fireworks.

Everywhere along the way.

Children frolic and play.

Young people are full of vigor and go back and forth between Qianmo.

The elderly man sat in the shade of the tree in the corner of the wall and closed his eyes to recuperate, and every deep wrinkle in his eyebrows seemed to be written about the past.

It's completely different from the starvation outside.

The people I saw along the way rarely had dishes on their faces, but they all had light in their eyes and were full of expectations for the future.

"Owner."

"Shopkeeper Chen."

"The eldest young master is well."

Gradually, people recognized them.

Stopped, and greeted him carelessly.

There are all kinds of names.

Chen Yulou was not surprised, but responded one by one.

"It's almost autumn harvest."

"This year should be a little better than usual."

A few days ago, the day of the society.

He specially asked Uncle Yu.

It is said that although there is a bit of drought this year, there has not been rain for a long time, but there is enough water in the wells in the fields.

The farmer watered every day.

Crop damage is not serious.

It's even better than in previous years.

"Yes, I came back all the way, and I met a lot of people, and they all said thank you to the shopkeeper for giving you a bite to eat."

The kidnapper answered with a smile.

Most of his mind was on the mountains, though.

But Chenjiazhuang's side has also been staring.

After all, tens of thousands of people are waiting to eat.

The price of grain outside one day refers to the harvest of more than 1,000 acres of land.

"Don't put gold on my face."

"More work and more rewards, no food if you don't work, it has been the same since ancient times."

Chen Yulou raised his eyebrows and said.

These dealers rely on the sky, and he is at most the work of taking them in.

They can survive because of their hard work.

"Yes."

Hear what he's saying.

Ma Guan nodded earnestly.

The red girl on the side, most of her mind was immersed in cultivation.

I don't have much insight into this.

"Gone."

Chen Yulou waved his hand.

Follow the alley, turn left and right all the way, and go straight to Lao Qitou's house.

Not much.

A familiar courtyard came into view.

The inside and outside of the precincts are covered with lanterns.

There are lanterns used for festivals, and there are also bamboo lamps used by ordinary people.

In a while, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is also preparing in advance.

But.

In the past two days, Lao Qi has put down all the work at hand.

A mind to ponder the tasks assigned by the shopkeeper.

As soon as the three of them entered the door, they saw Lao Qitou and their father and son busy from a distance.

Piles of bamboo strips, lamps, wicks and tissue paper.

There are already a few lights around.

However, it did not seem to meet the requirements and was discarded.

"Dad, I don't think I can blindly make it big, I have to start from the skeleton and the lights."

A man with eyebrows and eyes that are somewhat similar to those of the old one.

Half-squatting on the ground, said seriously.

As the eldest son in the family, he also studied the trade for several years.

It's just that after fleeing here, he rented five or six acres of paddy fields, and was busy in the fields all day long.

"It's not big, how can it go to the sky?"

Lao Qi frowned, and he had a dry cigarette stick in his mouth, but he didn't light the fire.

There are lanterns everywhere in the house.

In addition, the surrounding neighborhoods live in wooden buildings.

If you are not careful, a spark splashes out and you get a big deal.

"It's okay, but it's not too big."

The Boss patiently explained.

As for the eldest child, he is not very old, and it is estimated that he is in his early twenties.

But he was purely caught by his father, and he didn't know anything about it, so he came to fight.

Now I see my father and eldest brother arguing again.

He couldn't help but be a little irritable, and kicked the bamboo leaves on the ground in boredom, and suddenly, he caught a glimpse of several figures out of the corner of his eye.

I thought someone was coming to order.

He subconsciously thought about refusing to speak.

In the next period of time, he must be busy with the work ordered by the owner first, and others can push it if they can, but if they can't push it, they can only delay it as much as possible.

It's just that.

Wait for him to look up.

The first person was wearing a cyan robe, his eyes were clear, and he had a gentle smile on his face.

I think I've seen it somewhere.

There is an indescribable sense of familiarity.

"Wait...... The owner? ”

A flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he suddenly thought of it.

The person in the distance is not the one I saw outside the stage on the day of the Society?

As for the people who followed him, they were all big names in Zhuangzi.

"Daddy...... Dad, stop arguing. ”

"The owner is here."

He suddenly became nervous, and pulled the corner of his father's clothes to remind.

"If you're okay, cut the bamboo...... Who? Who's coming? ”

Lao Qi has been worried about Kong Ming's lantern for the past few days, and he can't think about tea and dinner.

After all, it was the shopkeeper Chen who personally explained it, and before leaving, he directly put a piece of ocean as a deposit.

How dare he despise it?

It's just that a pound or two of things is okay.

But once you pass three catties, it's like a hurdle to pass.

I tried several times in a row, and this morning I got up and made the Kong Ming lantern almost as big as a grinding plate, and finally went to the sky, but it was less than two meters, and it fell down with a click.

Lao Qitou is really puzzled.

I have been doing Kong Ming Lantern all my life, and I can still fall down, it's a ghost.

He pondered back and forth with the boss.

Didn't come to a conclusion either.

Now is the time to be worried, seeing that the old man can't help, and is still tugging on his clothes, he is so angry that he can't help but scold.

But......

Not finished yet.

And he sensed something.

His face changed, and he subconsciously turned around to look.

Who else could it be that was standing in the courtyard if it wasn't Shopkeeper Chen?

"Chen Shopkeeper ......"

"When did you come, why don't you say hello."

Lao Qitou glared at Mi'er, and then greeted him worriedly.

It's been days.

The lantern hadn't been made yet, and to be honest, he really couldn't help it.

Not only does he feel that he has buried the craftsmanship handed down from his ancestors, but he also can't trust the shopkeeper Chen.

"It's just there."

"Don't be busy, just stop by and have a look."

Seeing that Lao Qi beckoned his two sons to serve tea and pour water, Chen Yulou waved his hand.

"Isn't it going well?"

"Yes......"

As soon as he heard this, Lao Qitou felt even more uncomfortable.

"Who is this?"

Chen Yulou didn't take it seriously, just pointed to the man standing next to him, his eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to him.

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"Oh, this is my eldest son, named Qi Hu."

"What are you doing in a daze, I don't know what to call someone."

As he spoke, Lao Qi patted him on the back of the head and scolded.

Only then did Qi Hu arch his hand, and said with a smile, "I've seen Shopkeeper Chen." ”

"I just listened to it in the courtyard for a while, but I think what Qi Hu said makes sense, do you want to try it?"

Seeing this, Chen Yulou couldn't help but smile.

When he entered the door just now, he saw the father and son arguing, so he stopped and listened for a moment.

Qi Husheng has a young brain, and he often runs outside, and his vision is much higher.

Compared with him, although Lao Qitou has more experience, his thinking is rigid.

And.

The most critical point.

Although Qi Hu couldn't accurately express what he was thinking.

But a few sentences hit the nail on the head and pointed out the focus.

That is to master buoyancy.

"Listen to the shopkeeper."

Seeing that he said to try, how could Lao Qitou dare to delay.

immediately beckoned the two sons to do something.

Picking a few of the best bamboo strips, he personally tied the bamboo and made a lantern for a lifetime, even if he was blindfolded, he could tie it beautifully.

It didn't take a few minutes.

A skeleton about two feet square appeared in his hand.

In the past, he made lanterns, because he didn't have too many requirements, and basically used common bamboo or Hunan bamboo.

It's all over the mountains.

You can find it up the hill.

But this time is different from the past, in order to be able to meet the requirements of the shopkeeper Chen.

He took his two sons into the mountains.

He cut back several kinds of bamboo, tried them one by one, and finally performed the best, which was the water bamboo in his hand.

Xiangxi has been used to make paper since ancient times.

Bamboo is light, tough, and hard enough.

The skeleton used to make the Kong Ming lantern is very suitable.

As for the choice of paper, there is a little less.

Usually the lanterns he makes are the simplest papier-mâché.

And paper is expensive these days, and I can't afford to use it too well.

Old Qi Tou still specially asked Qi Hu to go to the county seat and buy back three kinds of paper, but the effect was average.

Seeing that he didn't choose the paper for a long time.

Chen Yulou immediately understood.

"Abductor, take Qi Hu to the warehouse and pick a batch of paper."

"Yes, shopkeeper."

How could Ma Guai not understand his thoughts.

Immediately receive the order.

Take Qi Hu all the way out.

In less than half an hour, the two of them brought back a thick stack of paper, as white as snow, all of which were of the highest quality.

From thick to thin.

There are more than 10 kinds.

Old Qi has never seen this battle, it is all paper that can write and produce books.

When the fingers rubbed, the skin of the mouth was trembling slightly.

After picking for several minutes, I finally chose one.

Originally, this kind of thing was handed over to Qi Hu to do, but he was worried that something would happen to him if he was careless, so he still did it himself and did everything one by one.

Chen Yulou is not in a hurry.

Standing aside, waiting.

About half an hour later.

A half-human-high, two-foot-square Kong Ming lantern finally took shape.

Even if it is an old Qi Tou who has done this job all his life, he is full of surprises when he looks at it.

The specifications of this lamp are almost catching up with the palace lamp.

That is, thanks to the shopkeeper Chen.

How else would he have used those materials?

The more Lao Qitou looked at it, the more satisfied he became, and immediately without delay, he walked out of Zhuangzi with a group of people and found a vacant land without big trees and eaves.

A brick weighing five or six catties was tied under the Kong Ming lantern.

Qi Hu and Lao Qi were carefully holding the lampstand on the side.

Then he stepped forward and took out his scythe and lit the lamp below.

Whoop -

Firelight together.

Not long after, a blower-like movement came from inside the Kong Ming lantern.

Chen Yulou and the three of them watched from afar.

This will Ma Gui and the red girl, and gradually understand what is going on.

The shopkeeper is to recruit cats and dogs.

It's clearly trying something.

Although I don't know exactly, it must not be easy to get him to pay so much attention to it.

Thinking of this, a trace of nervousness flashed across their faces.

Subconsciously hold your breath.

Concentrating on the Kong Ming lantern surrounded by the Qi family's father and son.

"Okay, let it go slowly."

Seeing that the Kong Ming lantern paper was bulging little by little.

It's like an airbag.

The experienced old Qi immediately reminded.

Qi Hu had actually felt the sense of floating, and he couldn't suppress it, so he dared to delay at this moment, and glanced at his younger brother.

The two silently read one, two, three.

Then let go at the same time.

In a flash.

The Kong Ming lantern slowly rose.

The three hemp ropes tied to the bricks tightened and then slammed into the air.

See this scene.

The father and son still didn't dare to breathe.

Qi Qi tilted his head and stared at Kong Minglan.

Especially the old Qi Tou, this will only feel that his heart is twisted into a ball.

He's tried it several times these days.

Although it is flying now, I dare not guarantee that it will not fall.

Thinking of this, he patted the heads of his two sons, "Gua Wazi, stay away, in case it falls, you can't smash your two brains?" ”

The three of them stepped back.

"Daddy...... Seems to have risen? ”

The old man was a restless man, and he took two steps and turned his head to look up.

Haven't taken a few steps yet.

He was stunned for a moment.

I saw that although the Kong Ming lantern looked shaky, it was rising steadily.

"What?"

Lao Qitou will not care about anything else.

Holding a crutch, he also looked up.

Just a few moments of effort.

The Kong Ming lantern with the green bricks has flown out six or seven meters high, to say the least.

"That's good."

"It's done...... It's really done. ”

Old Qi grinned and muttered repeatedly.

Qi Hu and Lao Qi on the side were chasing the direction of Kong Ming's lantern and shouting loudly all the way.

See this scene.

Lao Qitou did not stop him.

He just took out the dry tobacco stick pinned to his waist, knocked it, and then smoked it himself.

I've been busy for so long.

finally lived up to the trust of the shopkeeper Chen.

He is also old, and if he were younger, he would be crazier than his two sons.

Not far away.

Seeing the Kong Ming lantern, he flew all the way out of the village, and disappeared into the mountains in the air.

Only then did Chen Yulou retract his gaze.

A long sigh of relief.

A major matter hanging in my heart has finally been resolved.

With a relaxed face, he walked towards the old man.

"Shopkeeper Chen, do you think it's okay?"

Lao Qi held the dry tobacco stick, clenched his fists and arched his hands.

The sadness in the heart of the eyebrows dissipated a lot.

This will be in front of him.

The confidence to speak is much greater.

Not as uneasy as before.

"It's done, it's done."

Chen Yulou looked satisfied.

Let's be honest.

This efficiency was beyond his expectations.

"But Uncle Qi, I have to trouble you in the next few days, continue to work harder, and see if we can make the lamp more solid, preferably able to withstand ten catties and eight catties."

"Don't worry, I know the old man in charge of Chen."

Lao Qitou immediately agreed.

It's hard to get started.

Now that we have a mold, it's easier to go any further.

"Okay, then please leave it to Uncle Qi."

(End of chapter)

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