Reborn with you

January 1--Zuo Zongtang of the Qing government regained southern Xinjiang.

January 1th——Chen Qimei, the early leader of China Tongmenghui, was born.

July 7th——The Qing government signed the "Sino-US Continuation Treaty" with the United States.

"Qiangwazi, the things have been delivered?"

Shan Qiang smiled and nodded, wiping the sweat with her sleeve. "Aunt Chen, do you think it's suitable?"

The middle-aged woman named Aunt Chen touched the newly made table and liked it very much. Not to mention the smooth surface, the style is also good-looking. I have never seen other carpenters make such a beautiful table. The things made by the boy are practical and beautiful. Although the price is a bit high, it is only once in this life for a son to find a wife, so it should be more expensive.

Aunt Chen rubbed her hands and said with a smile: "It's suitable, what Qiangwazi made would say it's inappropriate, oh, it's really a blessing for the Shan family to have a capable doll like you, come on, come in and drink some water, today's day The head is a bit big."

Shan Qiang was indeed a little thirsty, so she lifted the table and followed Aunt Chen into the house.Aunt Chen came over with a bowl of cold water, and Shan Qiang thanked her and took it to drink. The water here comes from the well she dug at home. It is cold to drink in summer, and sometimes it still brings cold water when I am thirsty. sweetness.

"Qiangwazi, do you want more?"

Shan Qiang returned the bowl to Aunt Chen, shook her head and said, "That's enough, thank you Aunt Chen."

"Oh, you are very polite. Come on, Qiang, this is wages." Aunt Chen handed Shan Qiang a string of money, and Shan Qiang took it and talked to Aunt Chen again before leaving and going home. The aunt sent Shan Qiang out, looking at Shan Qiang's calm and capable back at a young age, a thought came to her mind, Qiang's son is almost eleven or twelve years old this year, and her daughter is ten years old, which is similar in age, Qiang Wazi seems to be sincere, and will tell Shan's daughter-in-law about it in a few years.

At this time, Shan Qiang didn't know that he was already being missed by others. He was thinking about the remaining job at hand, how to do it, whether to use Tang style or a little bit of European style?

Since last year, he has been helping his father with some work. Of course, his father will do the big ones, and Shan Qiang will take over the smaller ones such as tables and chairs.At that time, Shan Qiang was only ten years old, and I was afraid that others would feel uncomfortable entrusting him with the work, so the things he made were still sent by his father, and he was regarded as his father.After a period of time, the people in the town found that Shan carpenter's craftsmanship had improved, and sometimes the things he made were much more beautiful. People with knowledge said that although these things were not as good as the wood used for the furniture in our homes , but the style is not bad.

Someone who was familiar with Shanfu casually talked about it.The Shan family only has such a son up to now, and Shan Qiang is still so upbeat, so Shan's father doesn't say it on the surface, but Shan Qiang is his son. What did my son do, how good is it, how capable is it?"

Acquaintances know that the Shan family boy learned carpentry from his father for several years, but the Shan family boy is only 10 years old. What can carpenter Shan fail to make after so many years can be made by a doll with no hair?

"Carpenter Shan, that's not the way you praise your dolls. Your Qiang dolls are so big. Which expert made those things?"

Father Shan didn't want others to doubt his doll's ability, so he slapped the table and shouted: "Let's go, I'll take you back to have a look, Qiangwazi is still making cabinets today."

So, after that acquaintance came out of the Shan family, the news of a capable boy in the Shan family spread. At first, everyone thought it was a bit exaggerated. Later, they saw that those things were done well, and the carpenter Shan had never been able to do it before. To produce such beautiful things, of course, I can't make them all at once now, and I can only believe that these things were made by that ten-year-old kid. I am also envious of Carpenter Shan's good fortune.

So later, Shan Qiang's affairs also increased, and some people simply came to him and asked him to do things.Shan Qiang sees more and more work, which will take up more than half of her time, and there is not much time left for herself to read and practice calligraphy and painting.After discussing with Shan's father, the price was raised, so that the work should be reduced a lot.The single mother jokingly said: "Qiangwazi has more money than your father's change."

Shan's father chuckled: "That's because Qiangwazi of my family is capable, but Qiangwazi is still young, so he shouldn't be too tired." Shan's mother said yes.

People in the town can also understand the Shan family's way of raising prices. After all, they are still a child, and the things they make are indeed worth the price.For those who save money, the things are still sent to the single father to make, and the single father will also make some tricks. Although it is not as good-looking as his son's, it is more stylish than before.Those who are willing to spend money will appoint Shan Qiang to do it, and the goods they get in the end are not unsatisfactory.

In addition to carpentry work, Shan Qiang occasionally makes small things by himself and carves some handicrafts, such as exquisite small tables, chairs and small screens. These beautiful little things are often very popular, but because Shan Qiang sets the price a bit high The reason is that people watch more, and rarely buy it back.Shan Qiang is not in a hurry, these things are carefully carved by him, and he will feel distressed if they are sold cheaply.Later, some people bought it occasionally, and the business stabilized.Next to these handicrafts are some simple framed calligraphy and paintings, which are Shan Qiang's own works.

Shan Qiang's hard work in calligraphy and painting these years has not been in vain. His calligraphy and painting skills have reached [-] to [-]% of his previous life, and the [-]% difference is also the reason for his physical proficiency.Therefore, even those who are not good at reading the written calligraphy and painting pictures will find them beautiful.

Shan Qiang didn't think how much his works were worth, and the selling price was not much left after deducting the cost of pen, ink and paper. Shan Qiang didn't care, he was purely to earn some money to buy pen and ink, so he paid more for Dan Qiang's paintings .Most people just look at it and buy it back to stick on the wall or make window paper for a good-looking picture; there are also some who are very arty and are reluctant to spend money on real products, so they buy similar things from Shan Qiang, and they are still happy when they take them back. .

Ye Shilan remembered how her little apprentice puffed up when she left home, and shook her head with a smile.This little apprentice I accepted last year is very talented, but the child has a strong heart, so it is for his own good that I am so strict with him, and I will know my kindness from him in the future.

He stopped in front of a stall, guarded by a ten-year-old boy, and in front of the stall were some wood carvings and paintings.Ye Shilan was not interested in the things sold in this kind of small stall in the past. What interested him was the little boy who kept the stall, looking at the passers-by with a serious face, without shouting.

"Little baby, where's your adult?" Ye Shilan asked with a smile.

Shan Qiang looked up at the smiling bearded man in front of her, and replied calmly, "Grandpa, I'm the only one. What do you want to buy?"

The corner of Ye Shilan's mouth twitched, she was only 45 years old, how could she become a grandfather?Fortunately, Ye Shilan's face was hidden under his long beard, so he adjusted quickly and glanced at the things on the ground. Well, the wood carvings are not bad, although the craftsmanship is still a bit poor, but if you are not picky, you can do it in these places. It is very good to have such a carver; on the contrary, the writing of these characters is very beautiful, the pen is old and beautiful, and has a lot of charm. Judging from the inscription above, the painting on the side is also from the hand of one person.This aroused Ye Shilan's interest, and he asked the child who was looking at him with a smile: "Little baby, who painted these calligraphy and paintings, you just sell them?"

"Oh, these are all drawn by me, with 40 words for each picture and 60 words for painting."

Ye Shilan obviously didn't believe Shan Qiang's words. Although these calligraphy and paintings can only be said to be of second-rate quality, they couldn't possibly be painted by this little doll in his teens.

Ye Shilan didn't smile at Mimi for the first time, "Little baby, don't talk nonsense, why did you draw this?"

Shan Qiang stood up, looked at Ye Shilan and said seriously: "Grandpa, believe it or not, I did draw this."

Seeing Shan Qiang say this, Ye Shilan also believed in her heart, if this was the case, her little apprentice would not be as good as others. "It's like this. I'll bring a painting over tomorrow. Can you draw me one?"

Shan Qiang thought that even if the old man faked the painting, he couldn't have brought it to these places. The painting was probably an ordinary painting, and he didn't want people to underestimate him, so he agreed after a little thought. "Well, I will also bring the pen and ink, and you can find me here tomorrow morning."

Ye Shilan stroked her beard and agreed with a smile, picked a beautiful small screen as a gift for the little apprentice at home who was probably angry, and left with a smile.

Shan Qiang watched the bearded old man walk away, and always felt that this man was a bit strange.