Sui Yu Tou Zhu

The old door was hidden, and a gap was corroded in the middle, allowing a glimpse of the small and dirty yard. Ji Shenyu opened the door carefully, and smelled a sour smell of medicine after entering the hospital.

He looked into the house, but there was a thick layer of putty accumulated on the windows, which probably hadn't been wiped for several years.The door of the house was closed tightly, and the Spring Festival couplets on both sides were tattered, which should have been pasted many years ago.

"Grandpa?" he called.

"Hey!" Liang Hecheng responded from inside, his voice was not low but full of energy, instead it seemed to be yelling with all his strength, and his footsteps were stilted when he was tired.The door of the house opened, Liang He stood in the middle, it was raining, he had already put on a thin padded jacket.

Ji Shenyu hesitated: "I, I'll come and see you."

Liang Hecheng said, "I'm waiting for you." As he said the day he was discharged from the hospital, I'm waiting for you.

Ji Shenyu asked, "If I don't come, won't you be waiting in vain?"

Liang Hecheng answered irrelevantly: "If you don't come, it means that the fate is not enough. If you come, it means that we are destined."

Seeing that the rain was about to fall again, Ji Shenyu followed the other party into the house, but there was nowhere to set foot.A leather sofa, a carved cabinet on one side, and antiques and curios all over the floor.He was dizzy, stepped back and leaned against the door panel, not knowing whether to focus on the white porcelain or the celadon.

Liang Hecheng smiled kindly: "Just these two houses, do you want to visit?"

Ji Shenyu's legs were full of lead, and he could struggle for half a minute when he moved a step, for fear that he would knock something over when he lifted his legs.After finally reaching the door of the inner room, he gently lifted the curtain, and immediately sucked in a sour breath.

A large table with water on it is a pair of cups with alum red cloud and dragon pattern, made in Xianfeng; There are ways to wash leaves and brushes.

Looking down again, the window sills on the ground and the corners of the bright places are densely piled up with antique utensils, colorful and various types of utensils.The sour smell came from the bedside table, Ji Shenyu approached to sniff, and smelled a familiar smell in the jar.

Liang Hecheng sat down beside the bed: "How about the bottle with a hundred longevity pattern?"

Ji Shenyu raised his head abruptly, and finally remembered. "Grandpa, I'm here for the Baishou pattern bottle." He stepped back and stood up, explaining the details, "The Baishou pattern bottle was sold... for [-]."

He originally thought that Liang Hecheng would be shocked and regretted, but he was as stable as Mount Tai, and he nodded with satisfaction.

Ji Shenyu continued: "Actually, the Baishou pattern bottle is a fake, do you know that?"

Liang Hecheng was startled when he heard the words, Ji Shenyu thought that the other party was really in the dark, but Liang Hecheng suddenly laughed, clutching his lungs and said: "I didn't expect to be able to identify the authenticity, I think it is a blind Zhang It may not be possible to see through."

Just as Ji Shenyu was about to ask who is Blind Zhang, Liang Hecheng suddenly asked, "Where's the celadon vase you made?"

Ji Shenyu took off his schoolbag and took out the celadon bottle. He didn't know what he was thinking when he came, but he brought the bottle with him.Liang Hecheng took it, turned around to look around, but didn't comment.

The house was suddenly quiet, only the sound of rain outside.

Six fingers suddenly grasped the mouth of the bottle, raised it and fell, the celadon bottle shattered and splashed, brittle and pierced people's ears.

Looking at the porcelain slag all over the floor, Ji Shenyu was too horrified to speak.

And Liang Hecheng said: "The blue-glazed elephant-ear square bottle is fake, the bean-green glazed ink color Baishou pattern bottle is fake, and the things in the two rooms outside here are all fake."

In other words, the items that were robbed in the alley that day were fakes, and the hundred-shou-pattern vase that was returned was known to be a fake, and the antiques and curios in this place are not genuine.It seemed to be beyond reason, but Ji Shenyu felt that it was expected.He looked at the jar on the bedside table, where the sour potion was painted on the glaze during the forgery.

He straightened his body and said, "The celadon vase is also fake, I made it."

Liang Hecheng smiled at the corner of his mouth: "I did all of these."

Why smash the celadon vase?Because I didn't do well enough, I wasn't qualified to stay in this crappy house.

Ji Shenyu didn't feel bad at all, if he didn't fall, he would panic with embarrassment. "Grandpa," he asked, "you are so capable, why do you live here and don't even cure your illness?"

Liang Hecheng said: "The terminal illness will kill people, I am lonely and helpless, what kind of disease do you treat, what's the point of living a long life?" If you are seven points, you can't stand greed, steal my things, and ruin my reputation. I met you, you are kind-hearted, and you know the way, I just want to see if we are destined."

Ji Shenyu understood everything, and the old man intended to take him as his apprentice.He originally thought that Ji Fangxu passed away, and his skills would be abandoned sooner or later, but he didn't expect that a nobleman was arranged for him in the dark.

It's not just the nobleman, the old man is sick, and his words and gestures are just like Ji Fangxu's last two years.

Ji Shenyu was hot-headed, looking down at the porcelain slag that could not settle on the ground, for a moment, thunder and lightning roared outside the window, he tore off the chair cushion and threw it down, kneeling solemnly to the sound of the torrential rain.

Liang Hecheng said, "You have to promise."

Ji Shenyu then promised: "Study art with devotion, serve the sweeper... I will accompany you in life, old age, sickness and death, and I will be buried in a hundred years." When Ji Fangxu took him to his side, he was only a few years old, and he knelt and recited this string .

Liang Hecheng patted his knees: "It's time to call me."

He supported the other party's knee: "—Master."

The rain was dense, falling in strands and turning into puddles of sewage. Ji Shenyu did nothing else after paying homage to his teacher. He put up an umbrella to tidy up in the courtyard, packed up old things, and planned to buy some pots of flowers and plants next time.

Liang He sat in the doorway, wearing a ragged coat and smoking a pipe, all in an attitude of enjoying happiness.It's a pity that he didn't enjoy it for too long. Ji Shenyu came over and took down the pipe, and said with great momentum: "Lung cancer is still smoking, and I will quit it today."

Liang Hecheng didn't resist, just let it go, raised his legs and closed his eyes to rest his mind.Ji Shenyu was exhausted after cleaning up inside and out, and leaned against the door frame to accompany Liang He ride to listen to the rain.After a while, he asked, "Master, don't you want to get to know me?"

Liang Hecheng said: "The future is long, so why worry?"

Humans have the same virtues, the more people don’t ask, the more they want to talk, Ji Shenyu took the initiative to say: "My hometown is Yangzhou, Master passed away, I came here with his old friend, as a disciple and as an adopted son."

Liang Hecheng cheered up: "Then which master did you inherit your abilities from?"

"It turns out that he is both the master and the biological father." Ji Shenyu said, "But... let me tell you the truth, in fact, what I mainly learn is not this, but jade carving."

Liang Hecheng asked, "Who is your current master?"

Ji Shenyu squatted down: "The boss of Yupinji, Ding Yanshou."

Liang Hecheng was shocked and overjoyed: "Boss Ding?!" He turned his finger back, "Look at that room, there are all kinds of antiques, but there are no jade ornaments? The carvings are interlaced, even if they are carved, they can't escape your master. Dharma Eye!"

It's okay not to mention it, but it's a bit uncomfortable to mention it now.

Ji Shenyu didn't feel comfortable until he left, and when he returned to Sha'er Street and saw the gate of Ding's house, his discomfort soared to the extreme.He felt guilty, guilty, and worried, and he worshiped his teacher in a flash of his head, forgetting that he had a teacher in the first place, and he was still such a good teacher to him.

As soon as he entered the gate, Ding Yanshou happened to be standing by the pool in front of the screen wall. When he saw him, he smiled and asked him where he went to play in the rain.

Ji Shenyu didn't dare to answer, he got into the bottom of the umbrella to support Ding Yanshou's arm, and took the fish food from the opponent's hand and threw it into the water.The pool was clear and shallow, with a few red carps wagging their tails. The master and apprentice were fascinated by watching them, and they didn't come back to their senses until there was a reflection on the water surface.

Ding Hanbai looked at them: "Feed me a fish that looks like Su Shi ascending, what's the matter, Yupinji is going to close down again?"

Ding Yanshou pretended to be blind: "Shen Yu, let's go back to the house and watch TV."

Both master and apprentice regarded Ding Hanbai as air, Ji Shenyu helped the master back to the house, and looked back at Ding Hanbai when he walked around the screen wall.Compared to Ding Yanshou, he was more afraid of Ding Hanbai, after all Ding Hanbai dared to challenge his own father.

It's not all because of fear, anyway, I don't want to provoke, one more thing is worse than one less thing.

After dinner, Ding Hanbai concentrated on eating the steamed fish, but the fish maw was only a few chopsticks, and the other parts were not tender enough.While the chopsticks paused, Ji Shenyu who was next to him didn't eat by himself, and put the piece he picked up earlier into his bowl.

He looked sideways, and Ji Shenyu smiled at him.

He didn't have a few scallops for the soup, so Ji Shenyu picked some more for him.

After eating watermelon, he pretended not to move, and Ji Shenyu pierced a watermelon heart for him.

Ding Hanbai's heart was shaken, he had already seen it, this little southern barbarian went to the north to live under the fence, but after being unwilling to let others go, he was annoying even when he was arrogant.Today is really abnormal, she is more caring than a little maid, and she is courteous for nothing - either adultery or robbery.

Ding Hanbai is very good, and he was not raped, so he must be a thief.He lowered his voice and asked, "Did you steal my 10 yuan?"

Ji Shenyu was taken aback: "I don't have one, who cares..."

You don't dare, Ding Hanbai thought.In the evening, the whole family watched TV, Ding Yanshou went out to lock the door, and when he came back, he suddenly yelled, intending to scare the wild cats at the door.

Ji Shenyu stood up in a whoosh, and subconsciously shouted: "It's over!"

Jiang Shuliu didn't hear clearly, but Ding Hanbai was verbatim, and then observed silently all night, and found that Ding Yanshou's slight movement made Ji Shenyu's eyes flustered, and he was really frightened.

Finally back to the small courtyard, Ji Shenyu walked ahead, Ding Hanbai followed, entered the arch and kicked over the lucky bamboo, the movement made the other party tremble.Ding Hanbai asked: "What are you doing wrong?"

Ji Shenyu turned his head, his face pale under the moonlight: "No, I, I thought there was a mouse running away."

There are too many reasons for this, Ding Hanbai can't believe it: "What did you do today?"

Ji Shenyu is not good at lying, but he will change the subject: "I dreamed that I went back to Yangzhou a few days ago. In the dream, there was my dad and you. My dad blamed me for not thinking about him, and suddenly disappeared, and I can't even find him."

As he spoke, it became real, and Ji Fangxu's figure appeared a few steps away. Ji Shenyu stepped back to the stone table and asked, "Brother, can you give me the moon again?"

It lasts one night, but it works.

Ding Hanbai looked at the sky: "It's raining, but there's no moon."

The former didn't ask much, while the latter didn't ask, and they went their separate ways.

Ji Shenyu sat by the bed and read "War and Peace" for the second time, turning the pages frequently, but didn't read anything.Not long after, someone knocked on the door, and it was Jiang Caiwei who was holding a sewing basket.

Jiang Caiwei said: "Shen Yu, I knitted a pair of gloves for you, may I ask if you prefer flannel or cotton?"

Ji Shenyu was flattered: "Knitting it for me? Really?"

Jiang Caiwei was amused by his reaction: "That's right, I just learned how to weave, and I'm not very good at knitting."

In the past, following Ji Fangxu, he didn't have to worry about food and clothing, but no one cared about the subtleties. When Ji Shenyu took the ball of wool, his hands were sweating happily.Jiang Caiwei showed him: "Just finished weaving one, it was hooked on the side of the wooden ear, but it felt air leaking, so I took it apart."

Ji Shenyu put on his hands impatiently: "It seems a little big." It's more than a little, and it can fall off when you lower your hand.

Jiang Caiwei smiled embarrassedly: "I should measure the size first, it's the first time weaving, it's too uncertain."

Ji Shenyu confirmed: "The first time you weave, is it for me?"

Jiang Caiwei was attracted by the light in his eyes, and answered slowly: "...Yes, this is your home, you don't have to feel different from others at home, understand?"

Ji Shenyu nodded, and later Jiang Caiwei measured his palm. He braced his fingers and dared not move, his heart pounded wildly when he was touched by the other party.

It was the first time he touched a girl's hand, even if he moved it, he might not be a gentleman.After Jiang Caiwei left, he couldn't remember worrying, lying on the bed and rolling over, waiting for winter to come soon, wanting to put on new gloves right away.

Jiang Caiwei went back to the front yard and saw the candy wrappers on the table as soon as she entered the room: "You finished all my chocolate?!"

Ding Hanbai recollected: "I'm afraid you'll get fat after eating. If you're fat, you won't be able to find a little uncle." He hovered on the edge of Jiang Caiwei's tolerance all day long, and occasionally stepped on the line to coax him back, "How is it? He depends on his mood. Ok?"

Jiang Caiwei said: "I'm very happy. My eyes lit up when I told him weaving gloves for him." She slapped Ding Hanbai across the face, "I blame you. You came here suddenly to let me comfort you, and you lied to him. .”

Ding Hanbai picked up one, and the size seemed to suit him better, and he smiled aside: "Then store more cotton, so that the paws in the south won't get frostbite in the north."

He stayed for a while longer, and when he returned, all the lights in the houses were dark, and water was dripping from the eaves, and when he passed by Ji Shenyu's window, he could still hear the movement inside.Babbling, babbling, singing a little song, he stopped to listen to a few lines, but couldn't understand the words, but raised his hands to beat the beat.

Ji Shenyu bounced off the bed, Gulu went to the window and said, "He's still a thief who loves music."

Ding Hanbai smashed the window: "Fuck you, turn off the lights and stay awake, humming some melody."

Ji Shenyu said: "Auntie knitted gloves for me." His tone was showy, hiding a joy that cannot be ignored, "I want to give her a bracelet, can you take me to the material market?"

Ding Hanbai asked: "Do I still have to borrow money from you?"

Ji Shenyu slammed open the window, grabbed Ding Hanbai's wrist and laughed like crazy.Ding Han was so blinded that he couldn't see clearly, he only dared to get closer, for fear that the person inside would jump out and fall.

With a loose wrist, Ji Shenyu said, "Remember the size, I'll make one for you too."

Ding Han bluntly said: "Who cares, I only wear a watch."

The window was closed again, the voice became hazy, and the words were all melted into the dripping water... Then I want to send it too, Ji Shenyu said.Ding Hanbai was silent for a moment, and said "good night" which he rarely said.

After a few steps back to the room, he took off the watch on his wrist.