jade carver

Years later, Li Rui rushed back to the port to get busy. He left too hastily, and didn't have time to say a few words to his father. He just asked his father to live here with peace of mind and let Cheng Ye take care of him nearby.

Li Rui's father was a little worried about his son, but he couldn't ask anything from Cheng Ye's mouth. Cheng Ye's child wished he could offer Li Rui a confession and worship him three times a day. Li Rui believed whatever he said, without any doubts at all. Pass.

Li Rui's father was worried for a month, during which several comrades from the police came to pay a return visit. This was all superficial work, and it went smoothly with the active cooperation of Li Rui's father.Not long after Cheng Ye started school, the uncle and fat aunt who were far away on the farm came to see the elder brother.

When the two brothers met, they couldn't help sighing again. Uncle Li Rui's furniture factory was gradually improving, and his life was much easier. As soon as he heard the news that his brother was released from prison, he rushed over.

"Li Rui didn't tell us either, or we would have come here to celebrate the New Year together. Look at this kid, he won't talk about such a big happy event..." The uncle's eyes were a little red, and he was happy and sad when he saw his elder brother. It was my elder brother who was released from prison ahead of time, and what was sad was that things were different. After my sister-in-law left, I was afraid that their harmonious little family would never be found again.

The fat aunt is honest, and she didn't hear her man's delicate thoughts, she was still protecting Li Rui, "Don't blame Li Rui, brother, you don't know, we Li Rui are doing well now! During the Chinese New Year, Li Rui helped us enter a He said that the New Year is not peaceful, let us watch it at home, the children are thinking of us! Besides, Li Rui probably misses you very much, it is good for you father and son to have a reunion year together, ha ha! "

Li Rui's father listened to the couple's rambling for a long time, except for most of the words that praised Li Rui, he almost understood what happened in the furniture factory. feel happy.

The elders drank a few more glasses at night, Cheng Ye helped them go in to rest, cleaned up the dishes, and then put on thick coats and went to live in the school.After the start of this semester, his courses gradually increased, and sometimes he would sleep in the dormitory because he was too busy.

As soon as he left the house, the phone rang, and Li Rui came to check on his work.

"Uncle, have they passed? Our house is small, so you can just sleep on the sofa at night...?"

Cheng Ye hurriedly said no, "I'll go to the school to stay for two days. It just so happens that the master is here too. It's more convenient for me to live in the school. I have to go out to compete in a few days, and the master said to take us to practice more. The school has a studio , The two new tooth machines are very easy to use.”

There was a laugh on the other side of the phone: "Hey, you still have a small stove! Uncle Xia really loves you." After thinking for a while, he told Cheng Ye, "You go back and think of a reason to let Uncle and Aunt Fat go back by themselves. If my dad says he wants to go back and have a look together, you must not let him go, you understand?"

Cheng Ye was a little surprised, "Why can't you go back to the farm? Uncle Li must really want to go home and have a look."

"... My dad still has a case involving him and cannot leave City Z." Li Rui is now hanging out with Brother Long. Before Brother Long's business is over, his father will stay in City Z for safety.This time when my uncle and fat aunt came over, they must have bothered Brother Long secretly for protection. Li Rui didn't want to owe Brother Long too much, and all he could do was to minimize the troubles as much as possible. He just had to wait another year or so. Their family can truly be reunited.

Hearing the "Oh" on the phone, Li Rui couldn't help teasing Cheng Ye again, "Now you are the only one who dares to ask me why, where there are so many why, just listen to me!"

Cheng Ye responded, and said again: "Brother Rui, I may go out to participate in the competition at the end of this month. I heard that the competition is very strict. I have to turn off my phone at that time. Don't worry if you can't find me."

"Success, I see. I just happen to be very busy during this time, so I'll contact you when I'm free."

"Hey."

The competition Cheng Ye participated in was called the Artisan God Cup, which is a large-scale national jade carving competition.This competition has just been held for two sessions, but it is already very famous in the industry.The competition system is clear and fair, and the older generation also recognizes this competition. Many old gentlemen have come out to be judges. This is a rare opportunity for newcomers.

Especially this time, basically all the big families, the academics, and the Shanghai faction came to participate. Lao Xia took Cheng Ye and his brothers to start preparations early in the morning. There was another reason for him to participate in this competition—— I want to get back a piece of jade from Shimen.

It was a 5 to 6 kg piece of Hetian mutton fat white jade, which was delicate and tender, like ointment and fat. According to the current price, it could reach a sky-high price of tens of millions.Lao Xia's master was in Hetian Zhibian back then, and met a few young people from Zhibian who were the sons of high-ranking cadres. Thanks to them, he got this treasure by chance and coincidence.

Lao Xia's master has been reluctant to touch it, and composes pictures against it every day as if fascinated, but immediately overturns all his compositions.The old man hesitated again and again, but still gritted his teeth and kept this treasure. He told his disciples at that time that this treasure should not be spoiled, and that he would rather keep it hidden in the box forever than carve it at will.

The apprentices are obedient and respectful to this treasure.Later, the old man passed away, and the only son, Xu An, inherited the family business, and the school changed completely.

The old man devoted his whole life to studying jade carving and improving his skills. He can be called a master of his generation, but his old man didn't inherit any of his talents.Xu An is also obsessed with jade, but the direction of obsession is obviously wrong.

"Hmph, he played with ancient jade first, and as you all know, ancient jade is actually an antique. With the level of his two knives, how can you tell the name of it!" Because he was going out to participate in the competition, the old man Xia simply stopped hiding from these children and told all about Chen Nian's past.He hated and was angry with Xu An, the prodigal son, but he couldn't say anything because of the blood relationship. He was so angry that he could only knock out his teeth and swallow blood.

It was the first time for Cheng Ye and his senior brothers to hear these things personally. Although they had heard about it, they were still a little surprised.Senior brother Xu Junjie was more courageous, he hesitated for a moment, and asked: "But the master's family was big back then, and the younger master's pounding ancient jade was expensive, but it wouldn't be so..."

"He is more than just playing with ancient jade! After losing money, Guyu stopped the jade factory and went abroad to set up a company. How can foreigners make so much money? After losing a lot of money, he came back. Then he started tossing about gambling stones again..." Lao Xia's face was very bad, when he talked about these things, he seemed to recall the history of the collapse of the division, and he really couldn't bear to look back. "Nine out of ten bets on stones, and now even the old capital of the jade factory is about to be lost! The master loved him back then, and spoiled him too much, so he has developed such a second-generation ancestor's temper!"

Xu Junjie kept his mouth shut. He knew best about stone gambling, and he almost fell into it back then. If he hadn't been persuaded in time, he might have lost his fortune.

"Junjie, you should have heard your master say that this competition will be held in Yunnan, close to Tengchong. Hmph, if it weren't for this, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to invite that great god..." Lao Xia eased his anger Emotion, the injured eye slightly closed, and sighed. "This time, I'm afraid it's the end of the mountain. Not only did he bring a few master jade carvers from the jade factory to participate in the competition, but he also brought his master's piece of Hetian mutton fat jade."

The purpose of Xu An bringing this treasure out together is really obvious, it is nothing more than to find a place to show off and sell it for a good price.This time the jade carving competition just happened to give him a chance. With so many jade carvings gathered together, there will always be someone with knowledge.

Lao Xia looked at a few apprentices, and said: "This time we go out to compete for this treasure. When the time comes, Master Xu will be inside as an internal response, and you will try your best to persuade him to take out this suet jade as the bet at the end of the game. If you practice your skills well, we must win this match!"

Cheng Ye was thoughtful, and he couldn't help but feel worried when he heard this, "Master, I'm afraid we won't be able to win with just a few of us. I heard that the elder brother said that although the master craftsmen in the jade factory have left, they have recruited a few more powerful ones in recent years." Master of..."

Lao Xia waved his hand to reassure Cheng Ye, "Don't worry, there are rules for this competition. There are two rounds. The one you went to was the youth group. I have inquired carefully, and none of the contestants have been famous for a long time. jade carver."

Cheng Ye wanted to ask again, but his elder brother Xu Junjie stopped him.The elder brother looked at Cheng Ye with a smile and said: "Cheng Ye, you have been with Uncle Xia for so many years, it's time to go out and see the outside world. You compare us all day long, so naturally you can't see your own craftsmanship." How superb, when we go out, we will walk sideways!"

Lao Xia stroked his beard, nodded, and quickly answered: "It's too much to walk sideways, at least no one dares to look down on you. I heard from old man Xu that this time the masters from their jade factory also They are all young people, although they are a bit difficult to deal with, but it is not impossible to win against them." Although Lao Xia has been away from the teacher for many years, after all, that is where he has paid the most, and he has been paying attention to it all these years.

What's more, they also have a good internal response - old man Xu.

When the old man Xu entrusted the twins to Lao Xia's care, he was desperately trying to snatch out the precious stone that his master was not willing to do when he was dying.Old man Xu is an orphan, he was brought up by his master, and he saw with his own eyes that his master was never willing to touch that treasure in his life, so he naturally protected him wholeheartedly in his heart.But this time, what Xu An said made him completely angry.

Xu An, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, with sleek hair, sat cross-legged opposite the old man Xu. Although he was over 30 years old, Xu An was well maintained and looked like a young man.At the moment, he is looking at the arowanas he raised, and casually stated his plan: "Senior brother, I have thought about it carefully when I go back. The piece of suet-grade white jade that the old man left behind is not big. Little, do you think I would make more money if I cut it up and sold it?"

"If you cut it, the price won't go up. Besides, didn't we agree before that we will promote the jade factory, and we will take it out at the end of the competition, and the winning jade carving master will compose a picture for it..." The old man Xu swallowed the anger that was pent up in his heart, lowered his eyes and tried to look like he was thinking, but his hands were still trembling uncontrollably, he was really pissed off by the words just now.He knew Xu An's temperament very well, sighed and said: "That's right, we have a small number of people now, so if we take that piece of jade out, we may not be able to win it back."

"Huh, am I going to lose to a bunch of brats? I just met a jade carving master who came back from studying abroad a while ago. Although he is not well-known yet, he has a high degree of education and outstanding craftsmanship. It is difficult to deal with these newcomers." That's enough." Xu An was still teasing his arowana, the little ones are worth hundreds of thousands, and he specially hired two people to take care of them for the sake of these delicate little ones, really spending money like dirt. "However, big sheep fat jade is rare these days, and there should be many people rushing to get it when it is cut. For competitions, it is enough to cut a piece and go out as a lottery."

Old man Xu pondered for a while, and carefully persuaded: "Why don't you take it there first, and wait until the game is over to see the situation. The price of jade materials fluctuates a bit now, and no one can say for sure which one is more profitable." He looked Glancing at Xu An, he tried to make a suggestion. "I still have some acquaintances in Yunnan. I heard that there is an underground black market near Tengchong. Maybe there is 'bartering'..."

Xu An rubbed his chin with his fingers twice, becoming interested in this, and said: "Exchange things? Can I exchange jadeite wool?"

The old man Xu said with a dry smile: "I have to go and find out first, there are rules over there, it is best to bring a few good jade carving masters, let them give them long eyes, I am afraid they will have to fight if necessary Last match."

"Okay! This is interesting. Then I'll find some friends and go to Yunnan together." Xu An's eyes sparkled, he was restless by nature, and always thought that he could take advantage of his superior ability, so he competed with the black market especially interested. "I'll just listen to Senior Brother this time, don't cut open that stone, take it over and have a look first."

"Hey, then I'll go get ready."

When old man Xu was about to leave, he glanced at the young face of Xu An, the younger brother, and the luxurious atmosphere that could not be concealed by the whole room, and he suddenly felt a little sad.This place is no longer the teacher's school of the past, once the junior brother thinks about selling that treasure, I'm afraid they will no longer have a teacher's school.