Reborn with you

March 3rd——Liu Mingchuan, the first governor of Taiwan, officially took office, and Taiwan Province was formally established.

June 6—A magnitude 13 earthquake occurred in the Bohai Sea.

October 10th - A civil uprising led by Shi Jiudu took place in Taiwan.

December 12th——The Beiyang Navy officially became an army.

"Hey, Shan Xiucai, can you still carve things? It's so beautiful." Uncle Li looked around at the magnolia in Shan Qiang's hand. It was not as big as his fist, but it was carved so lifelike that even the veins on the petals are all faintly visible.The petals vary in size and shape, and are naturally connected at the root.

Shan Qiang smiled and continued with the carving in his hands. The tools for carving small wood carvings are not big, so he took them with him when he saw them when he went out. "Yes, my father is a carpenter, and I learned from him for several years when I was a child."

Uncle Li babbled and said with some pity: "It looks good, but it's not very practical." Apparently, Uncle Li thinks that a scholar like Shan Qiang will make these pretty but useless things, and it's okay to carve and play. , but cannot be eaten as a meal.

Shan Qiang knew what Uncle Li was pitying, "I usually know what is practical."

"Can you do things like a wardrobe table?"

"Ah."

Uncle Li was surprised at this time. This is a skill for eating. It's a pity to leave it empty. If it was in their village, they would have to worry about not being able to make a living with this skill?

Shan Qiang suddenly thought of something, and said seriously to Uncle Li: "Uncle Li, if you can trust me, if your father-in-law's family needs carpentry, you can come to me."

He and Chen Yishui followed the Li family to Emei. The four adults and two children got along very happily along the way. Shan Qiang taught the two children by the way, and Chen Yishui occasionally taught the two children to learn calligraphy and painting when they were interested. .Shan Qiang's lectures are not rigid, humorous and vivid, and they are better than their village master. The children are willing to listen to the content of Shan Qiang's lectures as stories; interest has greatly increased.Although the Li family didn't expect their son to be the champion in the future, it would be good to read more books to gain knowledge, so their affection for Shan Qiang increased greatly. After they learned that they were just traveling and had no clear destination At that time, they warmly invited them to Aunt Li's family as guests.The kindness is hard to turn down, and the two of them really have no destination at the moment, so they agreed.

Aunt Li's natal family is a small family, and their life is not very rich, but like the enthusiastic Li family, they have no objection to Shan Qiang's arrival and are very hospitable.After learning that they are still scholars, they are even more polite.Although the food and housing for two people is simple, it is within the capabilities of this family.Chen Yishui finally got his wish and lay in the same bed with Shan Qiang again.Due to being away from home, Chen Yishui didn't dare to move, just hugged Shan Qiang and fell asleep peacefully.

In the cold winter months, such an enthusiastic family warmed Shan Qiang's heart.But even though the family didn't mind, neither Shan Qiang's habit nor Chen Yishui's upbringing could help him to live in someone else's house with peace of mind. After talking about it with a tiger's face, the two of them stopped forcing it.

Talking about carpentry with Uncle Li today, Shan Qiang thought of this matter again. After all, she can’t live and eat for free. Shan Qiang wants to do something for the Yuan family (Aunt Li’s surname), as a part of the relationship between him and Chen Yishui. Time to eat and live here pays off.

Uncle Li glanced at the Mulian in Shan Qiang's hand, patted Shan Qiang on the shoulder, and said carelessly: "Look at the scholar, you are a flower carving artist, and you are also a good craftsman. I guess it is not bad for making big things. It's just my old man. I don’t know if there is any work to do at home, I’ll ask later.” After speaking, she was about to stand up, Shan Qiang hurriedly said: “Uncle Li, my cousin and I are going out for a walk today, I’m here Let me talk to you first."

"Sure, but what are you guys doing out there, scholar? It's very cold outside in this weather."

"It's nothing. It's just that it doesn't make sense if you don't go out to have a look. Isn't that a trip for nothing?" Although Emei is not a very famous mountain, it has its own characteristics to some extent.You know, in the previous life, nature was either destroyed beyond recognition by industrial development, or it was slightly better preserved, but it became a tourist attraction. People, how can they have any interest to feel the real nature, what they see is only the superficial scenery.What Shan Qiang wants is not such a soulless nature.This time, he didn't want to miss it no matter what.

Uncle Li shook his head, muttered and left. "Sigh, I just don't understand what you scholars think about all day long. It's a cold winter and the moon is everywhere, so what's so nice about it!"

After breakfast, Shan Qiang and Chen Yishui packed up the things they needed to bring for hiking, and before going out, they greeted Aunt Li who was choosing vegetables in the yard.Aunt Li asked casually: "Where are you two brothers going?"

"Go up the mountain and have a look."

Aunt Li raised her head to look at Shan Qiang, "On the mountain? There are people who visit this mountain in summer, but not many people go in winter. There are only two of you?"

Knowing that Aunt Li was concerned about them, Chen Yishui explained with a smile on his face: "Don't worry, Auntie, we found a guide in the village yesterday, and nothing will happen."

"Oh, then who are you looking for? I know everyone in this village."

"It's Li Dakui."

Aunt Li showed a reassuring look, "He, okay, he is familiar with him on the mountain, so it's no problem for him to take you there. When will you come back?"

Shan Qiang thought for a while and replied, "It's probably in the afternoon."

Aunt Li waved her hand, "Okay, be careful."

Shan Qiang nodded in agreement, and the two went to find the guide he was looking for yesterday and went up the mountain.

It was nearly five o'clock in the afternoon when they came back.I haven't exercised for a long time. Today I climbed the mountain for a day. Shan Qiang felt a little tired and sweated all over. The clothes next to her body were stuck to her back, which made people very uncomfortable. Shan Qiang frowned. It's really inconvenient to take a shower.Chen Yishui was very energetic, he was still carrying the bag he had snatched from him, and he was not tired at all, which made Shan Qiang grit his teeth in jealousy.

Aunt Li saw the figures of the two from the window, and greeted, "Xiucai, are you back?"

"Well, it's really tiring to climb the mountain for a day."

Aunt Li said with a smile: "You scholars have to be weaker in body, unlike us, we ran up the mountain when we were young. Going to the mountain is not like going to the market."

While talking to Aunt Li, Shan Qiang felt a little itchy all over her body, but she really couldn't bear it.Shan Qiang blushed and asked: "Aunt Li, I don't know if your house has hot water now, I want to wash it." Shan Qiang never likes to bother others, this time it was because she couldn't bear it anymore.

"Yes, there is plenty of hot water."

Chen Yishui leaned over and said with a smile, "Auntie, I want to wash too."

Aunt Li smiled: "Okay, that's enough."

Before taking a bath, Chen Yishui wanted to squeeze in to wash with Shan Qiang, but Shan Qiang drove him out with the excuse that he would catch a cold in the cold weather.After Shan Qiang came out of the bath and finally felt refreshed, she helped Chen Yishui wash the clothes she had changed before with the hot water. Aunt Li saw the newly washed clothes hanging on the pole, and said in her heart: "This scholar is still a The Lord who loves cleanliness, too, everyone looks so white, and it doesn’t make sense not to love cleanliness.”

During dinner at night, Father Yuan said to Shan Qiang: "Xiucai, I heard from Li Zi that you know how to do woodwork?"

Shan Qiang swallowed the food in her mouth and said, "Yes, father, do you have anything to do?"

Father Yuan's expression was overjoyed, followed by hesitation. It would be great if a scholar could really do it, and he could save a lot of money. However, this scholar doesn't have much strength, can the things he makes be solid?Besides, scholars are also guests, so it’s not justifiable to ask guests to do things... Shan Qiang somewhat guessed the reason for Father Yuan’s hesitation, and said with a smile: “Don’t worry, father, this is what I do at home. Occasionally, I also help to make some things, and I haven’t done anything bad. And I don’t have anything to do on weekdays, so doing these things is also a way to pass the time.”

Chen Yishui added: "Yes, father. I can testify that, my cousin and his village don't necessarily have the time to do it if they want their cousin to be a cousin."

Hearing what Chen Yishui said, Father Yuan felt relieved, and said with a smile: "You also know that Lanhua is our youngest daughter, and she got engaged last year, so now I plan to buy a dowry for her. I've bought all the wood, just wait Let's do it." Shan Qiang also understands the situation of Yuan's father's family, there are only two daughters in the father's family, and there is no son, it is estimated that this youngest daughter will be recruited.Shan Qiang glanced at the flushed Lan Hua with a smile, at the age of sixteen or seventeen, she was youthful even though she was not pretty.Chen Yishui saw it, and quickly pinched Shan Qiang's left hand underneath.Shan Qiang was helpless, Chen Yishui's jealousy was as strong as ever.

"That's really congratulations to Dad. I don't know what Dad is going to do?"

"Just make a bed, a wardrobe, and a pair of boxes."

Shan Qiang picked up her job bowl and agreed, "Sure, then I'll start making it tomorrow."

Aunt Yuan is an honest village woman, she felt sorry for letting a scholar like Shan Qiang and a guest cook for her family, so she tried her best to pick up vegetables for Shan Qiang, and occasionally she also picked up some food for Chen Yishui, which made Shan Qiang's mouth water. She didn't stop for a long time, she kept yelling 'enough, enough' before Aunt Yuan stopped her feeding action.

The next day, Shan Qiang went to look at the wood, and estimated the size according to the size mentioned by her father. She thought that the material for a small table could be saved, and some wooden bowls and combs could be made at the corners.Since the tools Shan Qiang brought were not suitable for making large items, Shan Qiang was taken by Uncle Li to borrow a set of tools, and started making things later.

In the days that followed, Shan Qiang lived a fulfilling life. She got up in the morning and did the daily homework with Chen Yishui. The two of them put the content they felt in recent days into the works, and they produced several good ones. For the works, Shan Qiang picked some not so brilliant but still charming ones for Chen Yishui to take with her, and they can go to the town to sell them during the market, there is no way, scholars also have to eat.When Shan Qiang was busy doing carpentry work, the two children watched without blinking. Occasionally, when Shan Qiang got tired, he would make some small toys for the two children, making the two children more attached to him. up.

Farmers do not have high requirements for ornamental furniture, they just want to be practical, but in the end, the things Shan Qiang made are both beautiful and practical. I have never seen such unique and beautiful furniture in the village. It is called this one. Zi Zi repeatedly praised him for his good craftsmanship, making Shan Qiang blush.Standing next to Shan Qiang, Chen Yishui looked proud, as if he was the one being praised, which made Shan Qiang laugh.Lan Hua couldn't put it down with such small items as combs and hairpins. These were much prettier than those sold in shops in the town.Aunt Yuan even killed a chicken that night, saying that she wanted to reward the scholar.

The next day, many people came to Yuan's house, they were all recruited by Aunt Yuan's strong praise, and they wanted to see what Aunt Yuan said, "I have never seen such a beautiful cabinet".The people who came were the women from Yuanjia Village. Although they were in the countryside, they were not so particular, but it was always bad for a big man to enter the daughter's boudoir, so now Lanhua's small room is full of chirping. woman.This one said "Oh, the pattern on this is very nice", and the other said "This style is very good-looking. I have never seen one that can be bent here, but it is really good-looking".People who have daughters of the right age at home have thought about it. This dowry will have to be prepared sooner or later. There is only one carpenter in the town, and no one can make it look good. Do it, then... the daughters who have not left the cabinet are more shy about these things. The adults just pretend that they don't hear what they say, and they will have such beautiful things when they play with the little things displayed by the orchids in blushing. .

"Oh, scholars are different from reckless people like us, tsk tsk, everything they make is unique." One of the aunts said to Aunt Yuan.

Aunt Yuan smiled from ear to ear, "That's right, you don't know, the paintings of Shan Xiucai and his brothers are really good-looking. I heard from my family that one painting can sell for this amount." The aunt compared the numbers with her hands, her expression was very proud.

A certain aunt showed a surprised look, "So many?"

"Yeah, otherwise why do people read so many books?"

"Then Aunt Yuan, do you think the scholar can help us with it? You also know that carpenter Tian in the town is really stingy."

Aunt Yuan, who was very happy, responded immediately, "Sure, let me ask for you."

"Help my family and ask."

……

So, now Shan Qiang smiled wryly at the aunts.Aunt Yuan also felt that something was wrong later, but she had already agreed to him, so she had no choice but to bring him to Shan Qiang.

Shan Qiang smiled bitterly and said, "Everyone, we have no plans to stay here permanently, and we probably will leave in a few days."

One of the aunts was a little anxious when she heard this. She was impatient and said something: "Xiucai, we don't make you work for nothing, and the wages are calculated accordingly. We just see that your work looks good. Look, girl!" This is the only time in this life, can you help me?"

"That's right, it's still so cold today, just stay in Yuanjia Village for a few more days, and it won't be too late to leave when the weather warms up."

……

In the end, Shan Qiang still couldn't escape the fate of continuing to work as a carpenter in Yuanjia Village. Shan Qiang thought happily in the bitterness, this is almost the same as the life he just traveled through.Anyway, most of the people in Yuanjia Village are simple and straightforward, Shan Qiang and Chen Yishui also got along with these honest people, and he was a bit reluctant to leave soon, so let's stay for a while.

The Li family and his wife left before Shan Qiang and the others. Although the family was entrusted with someone to take care of them, they couldn't keep bothering them. It was time to go home after being out for nearly two months.On the contrary, the two children developed a deep friendship for Shan Qiang and the two of them, and they were especially reluctant to part with Shan Qiang. In the end, they cried and refused to leave. Shan Qiang laughed and coaxed them for a while, which made the two little ones reluctant. Pouting his mouth, he was taken away by his parents.

Shan Qiang watched the four of them leave. He seemed to be particularly attractive to children. The two children were like this, and so was An An. Even Chen Yishui was very clingy to him when he was a child... Chen Yishui stood beside him and asked quietly: "Ah Qiang, do you like children very much?"

"Yeah, most kids are cute anyway."

Chen Yishui was bitter. Shan Qiang liked children, so would he marry a woman and have children?But he promised me that he would not get married, but I also heard that some people can have children without getting married. Junior brother is not such a person...

"Yi Shui, what are you still doing standing there? Come in."

"Oh."

The author has something to say: continue to edit the article, Fat Pig can’t abandon the part of his trip, so let the two of them go out together, please forgive me if there is anything unnatural, after all, it is not the original.