The ups and downs of life in the Siheyuan

When Xu Damao heard Yu Xiao'e's question, he thought about it and recounted with added detail some of the things that happened after she left the hospital.

"Da Mao, Silly Zhu is just a hustler. It's not that easy to have a child. Besides, we will have a long life in the future."

"That won't work. I have to find an old Chinese medicine doctor to get some folk remedies so that you can get pregnant as soon as possible."

"Chinese medicine is too bitter."

"In order to give birth to a son, you have to drink no matter how hard it is!"

"Okay then".

"Let's stop chatting and make a baby quickly."

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The next day, Li Yuan attended a morning symposium.

Most of the participants were old artists, representing China's 20 national gifts.

They are all in the same unit, the Kyoto Arts and Crafts Service Department.

They sat together, chatting and laughing, and were in high spirits.

Li Yuangang entered the venue and was almost asked out by the staff.

Because all assistants need to wait in the side hall.

It wasn't until Director Zhu arrived that we were able to take a seat.

Compared to other artists, he is too young.

The artist next to him frequently cast doubtful glances.

The theme of the meeting is very simple, which is to communicate to these artists based on past feedback and put forward new needs.

Artist representatives proposed new designs and products, and the discussion was extremely lively.

At almost noon, the meeting ended, and Director Zhu, as the host, revealed the answer to the mystery.

“Dear artist representatives, you must be wondering, why is there a young person participating in this symposium?

I think if his name is mentioned, most of you here will know it.

He is Comrade Li Yuan, a woodcarving master who participated in two Canton Fairs.

I don’t need to recount his international influence! "

As soon as Director Zhu finished speaking, there was a burst of discussion in the venue.

As the old saying goes, there is no first in writing and no second in martial arts.

In the art world, comparison is even more important.

In the unit, everyone's salary and benefits are similar, and the salary of some masters has exceeded that of national leaders.

Even for all of you here, the minimum starting price is 300 yuan.

They have a lofty status in society, and each one of them is the highest representative of the industry.

Therefore, when I first learned that Li Yuan's works were sold at high prices in Xiangjiang, I was shocked.

Seeing such a young real person today made them feel uneasy.

They have also seen Li Yuan's works, so it is not an exaggeration to call him a master.

But facing such a young master, they really couldn't accept it.

Fortunately, many years of cultivation have prevented them from losing their composure in such formal occasions.

Two gray-haired old artists stepped forward to shake hands with Li Yuan and offer encouragement.

Most people just smiled, nodded, chatted with the people around them and left the venue.

Finally, Director Zhu found Li Yuan again.

“The reason why I bypassed the school to send you a letter this time is because of your identity.

The main purpose is to protect you and allow you to study with peace of mind.

Of course, how you handle that is your business and we respect your opinion.

As for the remuneration, after we have discussed it, the country will provide the materials and give it to you at a price of 20 yuan per piece. Do you think it is feasible? "

"There is no problem. I can contribute to the country. It doesn't matter whether I have money or not."

In this era, talking about money with the country is a bit out of place.

"Okay, can you complete 5 items before the end of the year? Dragon 3 Phoenix 2".

Li Yuan thought about it, "No problem, does it still look the same as the one at the Canton Fair?"

"It's not the same. I'll send you a drawing. Of course, you can also design it yourself and you can make a comparison at that time."

"Yes. However, I can only design and sculpt at home and at night."

Li Yuan thought that it would be inconvenient to carve at school, so he chose to do it at home.

"No problem. We will have someone pick it up after it is completed."

The two discussed some more details, and Director Zhu sent Li Yuan downstairs, which showed that he valued Li Yuan.

I had nothing to do in the afternoon, so I simply rode to the southwest corner of Shichahai.

There are relatively few people here, and this is where Li Yuan used to fish.

With a set of cheating operations, there are no less than 100 kilograms of fish of various sizes in the space.

The largest one weighed more than 10 kilograms, and there were more than 5 ones weighing more than 20 kilograms.

This is the power of the 50-meter idea.

His actions did not attract the attention of passers-by or other anglers. When he left, he left in an air force manner.

The next day in class, as soon as he arrived in the classroom, he was surrounded by his classmates.

"Classmate Li Yuan, the cafeteria broadcast said that you are an artist. Is it true?"

A familiar classmate was lying on the corner of Li Yuan's desk, staring at Li Yuan curiously.

Other students were also surrounding, like watching gorillas in a zoo.

What's more, you can actually touch it with your hands and feel the touch of the artist on the spot.

When classmates become artists, they are also proud of it. Even if there is a hint of jealousy, it is diluted by the simple friendship of classmates in this era.

In their understanding, artists are indifferent to the world, and their days are calm and peaceful.

Entering into art creation is like a madman, and after finishing it, you behave elegantly and wisely.

These are all inherent concepts conveyed to everyone by Western novels or articles.

For the past six months, Li Yuan has been quiet in class, spent his spare time in the laboratory, and cycled home at eight or nine in the evening.

When eating, I would rather sit with my classmates.

But that was more because the pickles he brought were too delicious.

For lunch, eat steamed buns with chopsticks, which is better than the delicious food in the world.

At the same time, in everyone’s perception, many artists are sloppy and self-isolated.

On the contrary, although Li Yuan's clothes are not the best in the class, he is always neat and dry.

Handsome yet elegant, he looks indifferent to the world.

When choosing class president, many classmates were optimistic about him, but he chose to give up.

Everything tells everyone that Li Yuan is a good classmate who is kind, diligent, and willing to share.

Today, I suddenly learned about his other identity, and everyone added another characteristic to Li Yuan: low-key.

After dealing with all the students, the class has timed out.

After the sharp-eyed classmates saw the class teacher waiting outside the classroom, he walked into the classroom with a smile.

The class quickly returned to order.

At this time, a fat girl in the front row turned to look at him frequently, which made Li Yuan sigh in his heart.

This girl's name is Xu Ting, and her family situation is considered to be one of the best in the class.

Compared to the poverty of other classmates, her life has always been good, otherwise she would not have developed a slightly chubby figure.

Not very beautiful, but very confident.

She is the most beautiful among the five golden flowers in the class, so she is favored by most of the male classmates in the class.

Although he does not bring food to school as often as Li Yuan, he is still an activist in helping poor students.

But under her enthusiastic face, Li Yuan could sense something called pride.

In the past, she and Li Yuan didn't have much interaction, and they only nodded when they met.

Her performance today made Li Yuan see her maturity.

This kind of girl is not Li Yuan's type.

Not to mention, in today's universities, falling in love is strictly prohibited, and if you are discovered, you will be expelled.

Therefore, Li Yuan just pretended not to see her gaze.