jade carver

With this set of bamboo knives, Cheng Ye paid more and more attention to carving, and practiced frequently at home when he had nothing to do.

Grandma Cheng's legs and feet are inconvenient, so she asked Boss Cheng to transport the vegetables in advance for storage.There are only a few vegetables that are turned over and over in the winter in the north. Although there are fresh vegetables in the greenhouse, most people only buy them during the Chinese New Year. Most of the time they still live on cabbage, radishes, and potatoes.These dishes are just convenient for Cheng Ye to practice his hands, especially radishes, which are plentiful and cheap, so they are most suitable for use.

Grandma Cheng made shoes at night, and Cheng Ye accompanied her to carve carrots.Grandma Cheng was still nodding secretly as she looked at it. She also felt that Cheng Ye really liked cooking this year, but the shapes he cut each time were a bit strange, but the taste was not bad.Grandma Cheng thought that Cheng Ye wanted to be a cook, and the old man thought that if Cheng Ye didn't pass the exam, it would be good to be a cook, at least he could eat and not go hungry.

Carrots can be eaten raw, but Cheng Ye felt dissatisfied after carving, so he ate it with a bite, and continued carving with another one.

Lao Xia gave him a demonstration, a small bamboo knife flew up and down in his hand, and carved out a beautiful little lion with a round head and a round brain, and a naive look.Cheng Ye remembers the fact that the color change can be seen on the lion that Lao Xia carved with radish.

There are no identical jades in the world, but there are no identical radishes in the world either.

The hardness of vegetables is very different from that of jade, but the only thing they have in common is the changing color.Even if it is the simplest radish, there are cores of several colors. Carving it slowly requires proper shape and transition.

When Lao Xia gave him the bamboo knife, he said it was light and handy, saying that he wanted Cheng Ye to use it as a fruit knife.Cheng Ye doesn't like to talk, but he also understands that this thing is precious, so he is very careful when using it.What he is using now is the smallest bamboo knife. This material is very special, and it even feels a bit like a metal knife when used. It is very sharp to cut things.

According to what Lao Xia said, Cheng Ye only did large-scale exercises on the outside and combined them with colors.I don't want to make something, just want the lines to be smooth and smooth.This was also the homework that Lao Xia specially set for him. He wanted to change Cheng Ye's meek temper and act more swiftly.

Cheng Ye peeled hundreds of catties of potatoes and radishes this winter. The radishes were eaten raw, stir-fried, croquetted, potato stewed, steamed into potato cubes and eaten together, or simply mashed into potato cakes.

By the time Cheng Ye finished using the cellar vegetables, he was able to use all the bamboo knives in the box.Perhaps because of thoughts in his heart, Cheng Ye didn't get sick during the days he devoted himself to sculpting, and his small body was still healthy.

In the spring of next year, Cheng Ye finished carving the first small object: the lion of water radish.

Cheng Ye spent several days making this thing. He was afraid that the radish would change color during the carving process, so he had to wrap it in several layers of plastic bags and put it in Li Rui's refrigerator every day, but it slowly began to lose its brightness.In the end, I asked Grandma Cheng and came up with a way to wrap it with cabbage leaves.The local method is more effective than the refrigerator, at least when it is brought to Lao Xia, it still retains some color.

Lao Xia is quite satisfied with this lion. He has the style of the old northern school. He is best at starting with pretty colors, and the things he carves are most particular about a clever character.Cheng Ye, this little thing, puts all the emphasis on the lion's head, the corners of his mouth are upturned, and the lion's whiskers are delicate - the wonderful thing is that the touch of the lion's whiskers is slightly red, echoing the tail, making it even more vivid.

Cheng Ye waited anxiously for Lao Xia to speak. He had made many of them, but this was the only one he thought was okay, so he took the courage to bring it.

Lao Xia coughed after watching it, and first expressed his dissatisfaction with Cheng Ye imitating him as a lion, "Cheng Ye, this, it is not necessary to be a lion. Last time I showed you a demonstration, it was not a deadly rule, you It can be replaced appropriately!"

Cheng Ye's little head drooped and he hummed.

"But..." Lao Xia dragged his voice, with a smile in his eyes. "It can be seen that you use this knife well. You have worked hard this winter vacation and deserve praise."

"It's not very hard work. He didn't go anywhere this winter vacation except to pay you New Year's greetings! He was so busy that he didn't even have time to get sick!" Li Rui just came in from the outside, and when he heard the last sentence, he followed up.Cheng Ye didn't fall ill for the first time in winter, and Li Rui was so happy that he said it with a smile.

"Good thing! Good thing! It's a pity that I'm not here during the Chinese New Year, and I haven't been able to say anything to you, so I let you go for nothing... How about this, I will give you a little gadget as a gift!" Old Xia pretended to be looking for it in his pocket. After waiting for a long time, I took out the small bag packed in advance.Inside the bag was a flat white jade safety buckle, which was very simple to make. The rope was also the most common red rope, and he put it on Cheng Ye's neck directly. "When you receive it and hold it in your arms, it will keep you safe."

Cheng Ye felt heavy in his arms, probably because he had been warming in Lao Xia's pocket all the time, and it didn't feel too cold when he put it on, it felt slightly warm.Cheng Ye also knew jade somewhat, and at a glance, he knew it was the suet white jade that Lao Xia often said, and it was moist!He felt that it was not good to accept such a valuable thing, and when he was about to take it out, Lao Xia held down his hand, "Don't take it off when you put it on, it's unlucky. Don't you usually call me uncle? Come on, hehe."

Lao Xia also gave Li Rui a small jade tablet with some auspicious patterns carved on it. It's not expensive, but it's still handy. "Brother Rui, take a piece too. This is carved by an apprentice, and it's worth seeing."

Lao Xia gave things away, and seeing the red strings tied around their necks, they couldn't help but sigh. "Hey, Li Rui, you taught Cheng Ye well enough. He can't speak three sentences a day with me, and all three sentences are related to you!"

Li Rui smiled and didn't explain much, "How can he, he will mention you to me when he goes back. He said you have a good temper, so if you don't drive him away, let him touch those jade bottles and jars in the hall." Li Rui intentionally Avoiding Lao Xia's craftsmanship, he only said some ordinary little things. He could also feel that Lao Xia was hiding something, but he never said anything.His family, Cheng Ye, will do as long as he gets benefits. If he follows someone with great ability, he will take care of him more in the future.

Several people talked for a while, and it was still Lao Xia and Cheng Ye who were learning how to carve jade in the house, while Li Rui went out to do his own business.After hearing Lao Xia talk about old books last time, Li Rui felt a little interesting. The cost of this thing is small, but it takes a lot of work and eyesight.Li Rui thought about it, if it didn't work, he would collect it all. Anyway, he would store it as waste paper, and he would not be short of the money.

Li Rui went to talk to his uncle about it.

My uncle has had a wine shop every day since the Chinese New Year, and he was still drunk when Li Rui went.He didn't understand these either, and with a hint of alcohol, he vaguely understood that Li Rui was looking for a place to store his things.He patted his chest and told his nephew, "It's just right! There is a car wagon outside the door. It was originally intended to be sold as scrap iron. You can use it if you see it suitable."

Li Rui also saw the wagon. It looked a little shabby from the outside, but it was thick enough to hold some waste books. "That's fine, uncle, you can keep it for me first, and I can get it if I need it."

The fat aunt brought fruit snacks for Li Rui to eat, and she also helped and said, "Li Rui, when you need to use it, tell your uncle in advance that he just bought a car, so I'll pull it over for you!"

Li Rui smiled, "Hey, I see!"

Li Rui was careful. Even if he got the wagon from his uncle, he still felt that he needed to think about the details.It was just the beginning of school, and the students rode back and forth on their bicycles, which reminded Li Rui.Instead of collecting it yourself, it is better to have someone deliver it to your door, and it is best to deliver it to your door without saying a word.

When Li Rui took Cheng Ye home, he was still thinking about it.Cheng Ye was tightly wrapped by Li Rui at the back, and his hands were so wrapped up in a thick sweater that he couldn't bend it. He struggled to hold Li Rui at the back, and Li Rui carried him off when he got out of the car.Cheng Ye wore a thick hat on his head, which covered everything except his nose, so he could still see those crescent eyes bent from smiling.

Li Rui flicked his forehead through the hat, "Little money fan, are you so happy to get a piece of jade?"

Cheng Ye shook his head, "That's not true! Brother Rui, I know where the lion was carved wrong, and I will change it! Grandma said that I will sleep at your house at night, and I will tell you at night..."

Hearing him chasing after him, Li Rui couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. It's not bad to have such a little thing following him all the time.

When Cheng Ye was sleeping at night, he kept touching the safety buckle, probably because he had just put it on. He always felt awkward and couldn't help but touch it with his hand.

Listening to the rustling voice behind him, Li Rui seemed to have raised a little mouse.He couldn't sleep because of the noise, so he simply turned over and pressed Cheng Ye, grinding his teeth against the child's ear, "Cheng Ye, is your butt itchy?"

Cheng Ye was stunned under the quilt, and immediately protested, "I'm not sick!" Only when I'm sick will I be spanked.

Li Rui bit his ear and pulled down, "You're so fidgety, the warmth in the quilt has long since disappeared! Are you looking for a sick patient! Or I can beat you up in advance..."

Cheng Ye pressed the outstretched hand and backed away in fright, "Brother Rui, I was wrong! I can't move..."

Li Rui snorted, but without taking out his hand, he went up to the safety buckle.It is indeed very comfortable to touch in the hand, with the heat from the child's chest, a warm ball in the palm of the hand. "This thing is good. I heard that Dai Yu will feel better. Don't take it off."

Cheng Ye nodded, "Brother Rui is wearing it too?"

"No, mine is not as warm as yours, it's cold and uncomfortable to wear..."

Before Li Rui finished speaking, Cheng Ye took off the jade button from his head, "Then give mine to Brother Rui!"

Li Rui tapped Cheng Ye's forehead, and there was a loud bang, "Idiot, don't give me everything. Wear it yourself, don't take it off, do you hear me?"

Cheng Ye covered his head and whimpered.

Li Rui listened, his heart softened first, he went over in the dark to put the jade buckle on for Cheng Ye, and carried him into his bed by the way.

"...Stupid thing."

There is something on the chest, separated by the Jade Ping'an button, and it is also slightly hot from the spot.