antique masters in modern times

That person was actually Murong Hui.

Yan You is not a person who likes to talk about personal affairs, and he never told him about his family's situation.Just wondering how this person came here, suddenly remembered a sentence mentioned by Chen Boyi two days ago, and immediately felt relieved.But I felt a little weird in my heart: "You came here to help me clean the foundation?"

He was not surprised that Zhu Dao and Liang Zi helped him; nor was he surprised that the Chang family helped him.Because these people are all closely related to him, it is not an exaggeration to call him a buddy or even a family member.But Murong Hui...not to say that he is a selfish person, but in short, Yan You just thinks that he has ulterior motives.

Facing Yan You's suspicious gaze, Murong Qinghui cleared his throat: "I happened to pass by after hearing what you said that day, and remembered that you were going to build a house, so I thought of cleaning it up for you."

The strange feeling in Yan You's heart became stronger: Passing by?There was such a coincidence passing by.

Murong Hui himself was also a little depressed: They all decided to suppress those thoughts that were not strong enough, and only regarded him as a friend.Unexpectedly, after receiving the news from someone who sent him to inquire last night, knowing that Yan You's family was in distress, he ran here without thinking.

Grandpa taught him that if you want to get along with each other for a long time, it's best to be as calm as water between friends, and you can't show great kindness unless it is an emergency.Otherwise, arrogant people will think that you are giving alms and alienate you; those who like to take advantage of you will take you for a ride, and the friendship will change.What he did is obviously not a big favor, but in terms of the current friendship, it is still skipped.

Forget it, I have always been thick-skinned, so I think that the situation at home and abroad is different, and I am too enthusiastic.

Thinking of this, Murong Hui smiled and stretched his waist: "The labor cost abroad is too expensive. Many of my classmates and friends are doing part-time jobs in their spare time, helping people clean the lawn, walking the dog and so on. It can earn some pocket money, the master The family can save part of the expenses, the best of both worlds. I forgot the national conditions for a while, and I was afraid that you would spend too much money hiring people, so I invited friends to help."

"Oh...thank you." Yan You still felt that this guy wasn't telling the truth.A busy worker looks professional at first glance. Where does he have so many professional friends?But it is inconvenient to ask in detail, no matter what the motive is, he is the beneficiary in the end.If you get to the bottom of it, it will appear hypocritical and ungrateful.

At this time, the foreman greeted from a distance: "Little comrade, everything has been carried out, do you want to see it?"

"I want it." Murong Hui urged, "I found something good while cleaning the roof, go and have a look."

What good can a roof have?If it was a palace, maybe there would be town houses made of gold, gods and beasts, and beams made of high-quality wood. Here is an ordinary one-story house. What else is there on the roof besides centipedes and rats?

Yan You stepped over several piles of broken bricks curiously, and followed Murong Hui to the foreman.

Compared to Murong Hui's little excitement, the foreman seemed very ordinary, and he was a little puzzled: "Little comrade, look, they are all piled up here. What's so interesting about this? I don't know how to help others shovel the public and private ones." How many times have I been to the house, I often see similar things, and no one regards the things bitten by these spider gray worms as treasures."

Murong Hui ignored his muttering: "I know you like these things, although I don't know much about them, but I think antiques may be a good thing. Take a look and see if it's the kind you like."

They were several flat and elongated doors, made of wood similar to door panels.But not as thick and heavy as the door panel.There are flowers in rhombus and auspicious clouds surrounding the wood on it. It is a classic wishful cloud pattern, and the carving is very sophisticated, with smooth lines, smart and exquisite.Although it is covered with dust and cobwebs, and there are traces of wormhole axes in many places, it is generally intact.

Seeing the stubble clearly through the place with less dirt, Yan You's eyes suddenly brightened.Without waiting for Murong Hui to say anything else, he hastily squatted down.I looked around and saw that I couldn't find a rag, so I lifted up a corner of my shirt to wipe it.

"Xiaoyan, what is this?" Seeing his actions, Murong Hui knew that he had guessed right, and proud of himself, he couldn't help but also took off his girdle and began to wipe it.

He wore a set of black sleeveless exercise clothes today, with a red embroidered girdle tied around his waist flamboyantly. Everyone who saw him grinned and wondered how this little overseas Chinese could match better than big girls.Seeing him wiping the dust with fine silk and satin without hesitation, they all thought to themselves what a prodigal son.

Now Yan You only sees the wooden partition, and has no time to pay attention to Murong Hui's actions.After looking at it for a while, he waved the flying dust in front of him: "Where did you find it?"

"I found it when the roof was being demolished. Isn't the top covered with a layer of white kraft paper? This thing was put on the beams and made the skeleton of the paper." The foreman replied.

Old-style houses have some beams and tile roofs, but it affects the appearance.Rich families naturally have ways to cover up the beams, so as to make the house look more magnificent.Commoners often use thicker kraft paper to paste the roof, not for beauty, but to prevent snakes, rats and ants on the beams from scurrying into the house.It is said that a skilled paper master can make the roof of the paper so that even a breath of wind cannot blow in.

The foreman is a craftsman for many years, so he naturally knows these old rules, but he still doesn't understand why Yan You and Murong Hui value these boards so much.In his eyes, although they were more delicately carved, they were of no use.Probably young people like this kind of flashy things, just like his son always pestering him to buy a character card with poor painting style and poor paper quality, playing with these useless things, how can he be stupid? Have fun all day.

After getting the answer, Yan You hurriedly thanked him, and then ran to the side of the surviving ruins.After rummaging through it for a while, after confirming that there was nothing left, he sighed regretfully.

Murong Hui, who had followed up earlier, became more and more curious, and had long since forgotten about keeping a distance and being friends, and unconsciously leaned forward again, and asked Yan You by the shoulder, "What the hell is it?"

Yan You thought for a while, and asked without answering, "Have you seen The Dream of the Red Chamber?"

"I've seen the play with Grandpa, so I probably know something about it." Murong Hui was afraid that Yan You would test him, so he didn't dare to brag, so he said something.

Because everyone in Murong's family speaks his mother tongue, he is fluent in Chinese.However, in terms of writing, he can only recognize a thousand commonly used characters.Usually even reading the Three Character Classic is too obscure, so why would I want to read big novels again.

"Then you should know the main character, Jia Baoyu. At the beginning of the novel, after Lin Daiyu came to Jia's mansion, Jia's grandmother moved his bedroom into a green cabinet."

Murong Hui let out a "huh" and asked in surprise, "Could this be the Bisha cabinet? Isn't the novel a fiction?"

"Listen to me first. The so-called Bisha cabinet is not a cabinet, but a small space in the middle of the big house, separated by partitions and light gauze. Fengya people will give it a name. In the past, the prince's palace The houses are all built tall and spacious, and it is not a problem to partition them out."

Yanyou said regretfully, "In the years of war, although Sijiu City did not suffer the same serious crimes as other places, it was more or less affected. I guess this is because after a certain big family moved out, someone broke into the empty door and robbed the things inside. , I took all the things that could be disassembled. There was a shortage of materials at that time, and the things were suitable regardless of their origin. Someone must have seen that they were the right size, so they used them as the skeleton of the paste roof. Originally, there should be a door frame for the matching, It's a pity I didn't find it, it must have drifted elsewhere."

"So it was used for this kind of purpose. But it seems to be useless now. Huaxia's current houses are all small and small, and they can't fit in at all." Murong Hui also felt a little regretful.

"Well, there's no need to make a partition. It's made of very good material, rosewood. And judging by its size, if it's transformed into a screen, it's also—" Yan You felt that this thing was always useful, but the most urgent thing was to find a place Put it away first.The dormitory is half an hour away from here, so it is not convenient to carry it back.

Before he could finish his sentence, someone suddenly called his name from a distance: "Yanzi, it really is you. What are you doing here?"

Yan You followed the sound, but it was the two brothers of the old neighbor Chang's family, so he went up to greet him and said, "Brother Chang, Hong Sheng, are you out for a walk? Brother Chang, do you have better legs?"

Because he hadn't bought a cane yet, Chang Hongsheng held his elder brother Chang Maoyun's arm and moved slowly in the alley.Thanks to his great strength, he didn't even pant against the 1.8-meter tall man.Hearing Yan You's words, he hurriedly said, "The plaster cast is about to be removed, but I can't use force yet. It's just that my brother has been lying down for so long, and he really can't stand it any longer. I'll take him out for a walk."

"Then you have to be careful, if you get misplaced during the recovery period, it will be troublesome."

After talking for a long time, Yan You saw that Chang Maoyun was silent, and his eyes were always on Murong Hui, looking thoughtful, thinking that he was curious, so he introduced: "Brother Chang, this is Murong Hui." , is my new friend, this year I went to Peking University to study abroad. When the school starts, we will be alumni."

Hearing the word "study abroad", Chang Maoyun's face quickly passed a touch of sadness.He took another look at Murong Hui's hand on Yan You's shoulder, then quietly looked away: "Xiao Yan, what are you doing here?"

"Ah, I forgot to tell you that I planned to build a new house, but the land was too small. I just saw it was for sale again, and I bought it when I saw the price was right. My grandma and I will live here from now on."

Hearing this, Chang Hongsheng asked worriedly: "Yanzi, this land is not cheap, right? When you borrow so much money from others, when will you pay it off?"

Murong Hui didn't know that Yan You's family was poor, and when he heard an excuse, he was about to ask a question, but Yan You quietly twisted his waist.What a clever man he was, he knew that there must be something hidden in it, so he immediately shut up obediently.

The careless Chang Hongsheng didn't see this little move, but he couldn't hide it from Chang Maoyun's eyes.

His pupils shrank slightly, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Xiaoyan, if you need help, just ask."

Yan You didn't hear the bitterness in his words.Because I felt that the Chang family was not an outsider, after thinking about it, I really opened my mouth: "I just dug out something from the ruins, but it is not convenient to take it back. I remember that your family has a small firewood house. How many days?"

"Yes, yes, there is definitely space for your things." On the day he came back from the ironworks, Chang Hongsheng was told by his father that he must treat Yanyou as a family member in the future.It was rare for Yan You to open his mouth to them, and it was such a trivial matter, of course he agreed very eagerly.

However, after seeing what Yanyou was pointing at, he became confused again: "Isn't it just a pile of broken boards? Yanzi, if you want to store firewood, I have a lot of it at home, and it looks like it's not easy to burn. , there is no need to take it back."

Yan You was immediately choked by his friend's "kindness": "This...is not firewood."

"Could it be the boards used to make furniture? They're full of holes and can't be used."

Chang Hongsheng doesn't mind when things happen, and just looks at the surface to be careless, but it doesn't mean that Chang Maoyun also has this personality.From Yanyou's recent actions, he was keenly aware of something.After thinking for a moment, he suddenly asked: "Xiaoyan, I only borrowed one of the three books you mentioned last time. Are there any other similar books that are easier to find?"

Last time, Yanyou couldn't bear to see Chang Maoyun lose most of his labor force at a young age, and he wanted to show him a way out, so he reminded him to read three authoritative works on ancient epigraphy.But I forgot for a moment that these books are unpopular and not easy to borrow.

Seeing that Chang Maoyun really listened to what he said, Yan You was very pleased: "Brother Chang, I will help you find out, and I will send you the book as soon as I find it. As for other books, I don't know much about them, but I heard people tell them , In recent years, various museums have released illustrated books, you can look for them.”

Chang Maoyun nodded, pointed to the partition on the ground and asked, "Are there any of these in the illustrated book?"

Hearing the sound, Yan You immediately realized something: "This can also be regarded as an old item. Brother Chang, do you have any plans?"

Unexpectedly, he was so perceptive, Chang Maoyun hesitated before admitting: "Well, after you said those things to me last time, I asked someone about it, and only then did I know that the dirty and tiring work of collecting waste products is actually It’s very profitable. Not only the antiques you mentioned are valuable, but even odd things can be sold for money. I know a few bums who were not willing to accept them back then, and they became millionaires through this business.”

"Are you going to do this too?"

Chang Maoyun looked down at his leg that had not yet been casted, and laughed at himself: "It takes three rounds to do this. First, I don't have the physical strength. Second, the land has already been divided up. They can't even bear their own family members." Sharing profit, not to mention me as an outsider. I don't want to fight with others for a job."

Yan You was thoughtful: "Then you must have an idea to bypass them?"

"Yes, I didn't think about it at first, but I just met you, and suddenly I came up with this idea." Chang Maoyun pointed to the workers who were cleaning up the ruins: "The days are getting better these days, and many people have moved out of the old houses. , to live in a new house assigned by the unit. I plan to help people move for free, on condition that they give me the things they left behind. If you can meet good things like you today, it is a great luck. Take a step back , Other things can also be exchanged for money through channels.”

How did the rags come about?Nothing more than cleaning and moving two ways.But now it is not as materially rich as it was later, most people are living tight, and are not willing to throw things away easily.Especially for the elderly, rags and rotten boxes can be preserved for 20 years.Some people's houses and even the aisles are full of debris that they don't want to throw away.

But Chinese people also pay attention to saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, and those who can afford to live in a new home at this time have a good family background.Once you move, you will definitely not bring the broken things with you, it will affect your mood.The new house has a new look, the house is new, and things should be replaced with new ones. No one wants to move the old house's rags, so what's the difference between not moving?People are more willing to save money and buy a few pieces of furniture, buy some new decorations, and get compliments and envy when relatives and friends walk around.

Collecting waste is the business of these people.It's just that people pack almost everything, and then carry the waste to the purchase station to exchange for a few ten-cent notes.If someone is willing to come to help move, and also be responsible for cleaning up the waste afterwards, saving two troubles in one fell swoop, who would not be happy?

Murong Hui didn't know the national conditions, so he stared at Chang Maoyun for a few times, and the word "Lei Feng" popped up in his mind.Immediately, he caught something wrong from the other person's expression: If it's for nothing, why is there such eagerness in this person's eyes?Wait, that eagerness seems to be...

His eyes wandered between Chang Maoyun and Yanyou for a few times, Murong Hui stretched out the paw that he was planning to withdraw, and continued to firmly rest on Yanyou's shoulder.Just be friends or something, and continue to be thrown out of the sky.

Seeing his movements, the smile on Chang Maoyun's lips suddenly froze.

Yan You was still immersed in his thoughts, unaware of the undercurrents around him.He was originally a small person in the market, and he could roughly guess what the common people thought.Immediately said: "This idea is good, but you are injured, I am afraid that you are not suitable for heavy work."

"As for the things at home, some are light and some are heavy. Then I will bring Xiao Sheng with me, and we will work together."

Chang Hongsheng had never heard his brother mention this matter before, so he listened straight away.For him who can be beautiful for a few days after a good meal, he can't understand his brother's desire to work hard to make money and get ahead.He feels that having a stable job, hanging out with friends in his spare time, and occasionally having a dental festival is enough to enjoy his childhood. There is no need to go to a part-time job after work, which may be dangerous even if he is tired.Didn't something happen to my brother's last private job?

He just wanted to object, but he just got started, so he met Chang Maoyun's stern gaze, and immediately raised the white flag spinelessly: "You are my big brother, I will do whatever you say."

He didn't dare to say it out of his mouth, but he whispered in his heart: What kind of stimulation is this big brother?Those eyes were blazing, the last time I saw him like this seemed to be several years ago, when Yan Zi was ridiculed by the ignorant little kid as an orphan without parents.I remember that time when he beat the child until the front teeth fell out, and the parents gave gifts to the parents to apologize.This time... who did he want to hit again?There seems to be only one outsider here, right?

Chang Hongsheng glanced at the elder brother who seemed to be smiling but was secretly angry, and then at the gaudy little boy whose whole body was almost hanging on Yanyou's body. He couldn't figure out how the two met for the first time.

The atmosphere seemed to be getting more and more tense.Chang Hongsheng was racking his brains, trying to figure out how to stop the stupid idea of ​​fighting with injuries, when someone finally broke the deadlock.

"Brother Yan, I brought everyone—oh, who hired the master? Isn't everything taken care of?"

At the other end of the alley, Liang Guozu and a few young people sat on the back of the three-wheeler, passed the companions who were pedaling hard, and waved vigorously to Yanyou: "But I'm here, I have to do something. Is there any work?"

"I'm really sorry, I didn't know that a friend helped me take care of it until I arrived, so your hard work is in vain." Yan You, who still didn't notice anything wrong, left a few people behind and greeted him apologetically: "How about borrowing money?" Can your car help me pull a few planks to the alley?"

"no problem!"

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At the same place, Murong Hui changed from his usual trickery in front of Yan You, with a half-smile and a handsome face.Finally, he smiled provocatively at Chang Maoyun, and walked away with his hands behind his back.

At this moment, he just wanted to yell at himself yesterday for moaning for nothing.What is restraint, what is rational, what is not intense enough.Falling in love with someone is like sailing the sea in a single boat, even if there is no waves on the surface, you may encounter stormy waves at any time.You can never predict when you will encounter an opponent, and you can't relax for a moment.As long as you are happy, you are already in the whirlpool.

Seriously speaking, he actually still has some gratitude to Chang Maoyun from the bottom of his heart.It was this man who made him realize how ridiculous that nonsense was.It also made him understand that even if he didn't reach the level of love, he just liked it and shouldn't give up lightly. Even if he wavered a little, he was denying his feelings.If you don't have enough confidence and persistence, the person you love the most will come to an end.On the contrary, as long as you are firm enough, why worry about not being able to achieve a positive result?

And he, Murong Hui, is precisely a person who is so confident that he is almost thick-skinned.

Well, Xiaoyan was right just now, the school is about to start, and they are alumni.However, he doesn't seem to have chosen a department yet, so why don't you tell Xiaoyan in advance that he is also interested in archaeology?

Walking in the ruins, it was obviously the bitter summer wind, but Murong Hui felt the spring breeze blowing away, and his heart blossomed from the dust.