Reborn Great Nation Craftsman

Chapter 198 - A Wolf
"Thank you, Director Zhang, with your orders, the life of our woodware factory will be much easier.

There is another matter, which is what we discussed before, the entrusted purchase of Hainan Huanghuali and Jinsinanmu..."

"Is there any problem with this entrusted procurement?"

"No...no problem, it's not because you bought such a large amount of old wood from other woodware factories in Beijing years ago..." Director Li said hesitantly.

Zhang Junping understood as soon as he heard it. Director Li was worried that he would not want it, or that he would not want so much.

"Are you worried that I don't want it? Don't worry, as long as you transport the wood to Beijing, I will take as much as you want!
By the way, I don't just want wood, I also want roots!
Director Li also knew that although I studied Chinese painting, my master was a master of woodcarving and a national master of arts and crafts.

I bought these woods for artistic creation, you don’t have to worry that I won’t be able to use them, it’s still the same sentence, I want as many as I have. Zhang Junping promised with a smile.

"Do you want the roots too?"

"Yes, both!
Don't forget that root carving is also a traditional handicraft, and the history of root carving is no less than that of porcelain and jade.

Therefore, I want the roots of Hainan huanghuali and golden nanmu!If you have the ability to get the roots of small-leaf red sandalwood or old redwood, I will too. "Zhang Junping laughed.

After getting the correct answer, Director Li couldn't hide the smile on his happy face.

Chatted for a while.

Zhang Junping was very straightforward. He found out the ledger, selected some furniture parts that were difficult to process, drew the blueprints for the parts, and handed them over to Director Li.

Of course, the purchase contract still needs to be signed.

Zhang Junping filled in the model and quantity on the pre-printed purchase contract, signed his name, stamped the official seal and handed it to Director Li.

The advantage of doing this is that Director Li can arrange production when he returns home. He only needs to stamp the official seal on the purchase contract and send someone to deliver it, without delaying production.

After sending off Director Li, Zhang Junping made himself another cup of tea.

I just came back from my hometown, and then there were all kinds of New Year's greetings, all kinds of things, and my heart was a little impetuous.

After drinking a cup of tea, Zhang Junping spread out the rice paper, slowly grinded the ink, picked up a large wolf brush, filled up the ink, and licked the pen.

Swipe and splash ink.

The behavior of a gentleman is to cultivate one's morality through quietness, and to cultivate one's virtue through frugality.There is no ambition without indifference, and no distance without tranquility.Husbands must be quiet to learn, and talents must be learned. Without learning, you can't broaden your talents, and without ambition, you can't achieve learning.If you are slow, you will not be able to stimulate energy, and if you are aggressive, you will not be able to cure your nature.The years go by with the time, the meaning goes with the sun, and then they become withered, and they are out of touch with the world, and they stay in the poor hut sadly, what will happen again!

This is Zhuge Liang's Commandment Book.

Zhang Junping calmed his mind by writing Zhuge Liang's commandment book.

Zhang Junping is a very homely person in essence, and he doesn't like to engage in such frivolous things.

If he had food and drink and didn't need to worry about the few taels of silver, he could stay at home for a year without being upset.

However, like the previous business talks with Liang Guanghui and Director Li, once or twice is fine.

He asked himself no worse than anyone else.

However, if it has been like this all the time, with such and such business matters every day, Zhang Junping will become restless.

I always feel that there is a breath in my heart, and I can't get it out.

In the final analysis, a penny is hard for a hero, and the things he did today are all for the sake of not worrying about money in the future, and not being bothered by a few taels of silver.

After finishing the book of admonitions, Zhang Junping took a brush and looked at the words he had just written.

Sure enough, I was upset.

Words can reflect a person's mood, more sensitive than himself.

Some people may not feel it themselves, but their state of mind at that time can be clearly reflected through the font.

The words are messed up, and the heart is even more messed up.

Putting down the brush, Zhang Junping changed another piece of paper.

I took up enough ink and wrote a big static character on it.

Then on the side, wrote dozens of static words in succession.

Just throw down the brush.

Sitting on the chair, I stared blankly at the static characters just written.

Then, he found a piece of wood, took out his carving knife, and carved on the wood unconsciously.

The studio is very quiet, usually there is no major event, and no one will come to the studio to disturb Zhang Junping.

The carving knife cut across the wood, and sawdust flew, and Zhang Junping's heart, along with the sawdust, calmed down bit by bit.

Looking at the thing in his hand that was carved unconsciously by himself, Zhang Junping couldn't help laughing.

The smile was full of bitterness.

It turned out to be a dog.

A skinny wild dog.

In the previous life, although Zhang Junping was also a well-known artist and a provincial master of arts and crafts, only he knew the real situation.

What's the difference with this wild dog?
No, not even this wild dog. Although the wild dog is miserable, there is no need to beg for mercy.

He is a begging pug.

I am complacent about those works that are no longer my own, but have been hyped for high prices.

People are not as good as dogs!

In this life, I will never live like a dog again.

Even if you are a dog, you have to be a self-reliant wild dog.

After thinking it over, Zhang Junping's eyes became firmer, and the carving knife in his hand became more steady and sharper.

When the knife was cut down, little sawdust flew, and the dog in Zhang Junping's hand became more vivid.

The ribs are prominent, and because of the thinness, the joints on the dog's legs appear thick and powerful.

The dog's tail was covered with withered grass, and the dog's head was also covered with weeds because of fighting or for living, and the hair stuck together.

The dog looked very embarrassed.

The two eyes stared at the front very calmly, and there was sharpness and coldness in the calmness.

When people see it, their hearts will tremble, and they dare not provoke it.

Who dares to say that this is a dog?

It's a wolf!

Although it looks very embarrassing, a wolf is a wolf, its tail will never be raised, and its eyes are so calm and cold to death.

Although the final polishing has not been done yet, looking at his work, Zhang Junping showed a satisfied and happy smile.

Whoever wants to be a dog, whoever wants to be a dog, I want to be a wolf!

A wolf from the north!
Such a work is not suitable for polishing with sandpaper. Sandpaper will only destroy the charm of the work.

The reason why woodcarving works need to be polished is to remove the knife marks or stubble left by the carving.

Make wood carving works look more rounded.

However, the wolf carved by Zhang Junping does not need it!
Zhang Junping used the carving knife in his hand to gradually erase the traces left by the carving and remove the stubble.

Then leave your own name in an inconspicuous place.

Names are important!
Every artist, whether a painter or a sculptor, hopes to leave his name on his works.

If it is not for profit or fame, then who is willing to be an artist?
It would be nice to just run to the mountains and be a wild crane in the clouds, an ordinary life.

(End of this chapter)