technical type

Ji Mo's knowledge points are full, his memory is not lost, and the paper-making skills are still vivid in his mind. When he bought a knife, he was still a little novice when he chopped bamboo. It may be that his body is not familiar with it. During this kind of work, some uncoordinated coordination was exposed. After getting used to it for a while, the hand feeling gradually recovered, and the speed became much faster.

The physical strength is still a bit lacking, but luckily I bought a good knife, which is sharp enough, which makes up for it a little bit. When the bamboo strips are cut out, the burrs on the top can be trimmed a little, and then they can be set aside for later use.

Ji Mo is always a bit compulsive when doing these things, like the bamboo strips, the ordinary ones, the ones with bamboo thorns, as long as they are not afraid of pricking their hands, it doesn't matter whether they are naked or not, anyway, they are all inside the paper man, and you can't see them outside. In the end, the paper figurines were either burned or buried, and they would never be displayed outside for appreciation, let alone someone's hand would be pricked by bamboo thorns.

But he is always willing to do better and work hard on the details, just like the paper figurines he sold before. Delicate lace pattern is depicted on the body.

Such small details usually seem to be nothing, but for some people, they like to distinguish whether it is good or not from the details, which is very important.

If most of Ji Mo's previous reputation was due to his "filial son", there must be a small part of the repeat customers' tap water because of that tiny detail.

I haven’t come to buy or sell yet, I’m just practicing my hands, and I can’t find anyone’s birthday horoscope for a while to try that kind of weird paper man. The room Ji Mo lives in is so small that he can’t even tell the front, back, and depth. It doesn't look good when you make a paper figurine, so I just tied the frame with bamboo strips first.

I haven’t done this kind of work in the next few worlds. Now that I’m doing it, except for the problem of hand feeling at the beginning, it’s gradually getting better. Ji Mo finds that his level has improved somewhat, even if it’s the same steps and the same ratio. , but better than before.

Is it because I have carved many Buddha statues, so I have a better understanding of the proportions of the figures?Can even the frame of the head be improved?

Or is it because you know the temperature so well that you can bend the bamboo rafts as you like?Make the lines of the characters' succession and transition more vivid?

Or, is it because his eyesight is more outstanding, he can see what is not perfect at a glance, and he knows how to make up for this imperfection, so that the final product is more plump?

Bamboo strips are the skeleton, the bones that make up the paper figurine, and corresponding to the human body, it is the beauty of the bones that should be possessed. This cannot be described in just one or two words, and it is not as good as human bones. Similarly, it is a frame, which should show a three-dimensional and plump human-shaped frame after the paper is pasted, hollow rather than solid, so many places pay attention to the beauty of the surface.

The male and female faces are not only different in the color of the clothes on the final paper, but also have different heads. Even if they are both boys and girls, it is impossible to have two identical faces. When Uncle Li made it before, the last I like to wear hats for boys and draw bangs for girls to distinguish them.

It is superficial and simple, but if it starts from the bamboo strips, it is different from the foundation that has both bones and skins?

These are just the paper figurines in the front row, the kind that need to use bamboo strips as the skeleton. If it is pure paper, and if you want to distinguish like this, how can it be better?

Ji Mo thought about it, adjusted the movements of his hands, and changed the curvature of the bamboo strips from time to time. The paper-making industry also has invisible requirements. The simpler the better, you can use one material instead of two. It is best to use one piece of bamboo instead of a combination of two bamboos and three bamboos. It would be best if one bamboo strip can be bent to form a whole shelf. If not, try to use as little as possible. , less knotting.

Paper figurines are not imitation dolls. Except for some superstitious requirements, the degree of simulation is the easiest to achieve. At least when Ji Mo was studying, the requirements were specious.

It looks like a person, but it is not human. It cannot be very realistic. In this industry, paper figurines that look like real people are taboo.

I revisited it. I was not very satisfied when the first frame was made. After the second one, the feel improved, and most of the previous proficiency seemed to be back. It looked better, so I finished it and put it aside. Then I found Gu Xiaoshan knocking on the door outside.

He is tall, and the low courtyard gate and earthen wall can't block his head. If he passes by like this, the people in the house will look strange, as if a head slipped over the wall, and it can scare people in the middle of the night. dead.

"Brother Ji!"

He yelled outside, the lighting in the room was not good, so Ji Mo didn't close the door, and he could see the dark room at a glance from outside.

"coming."

Ji Mo put down the things in his hand, got up and went to open the door, before Gu Xiaoshan could speak, he said: "Is this wine?"

"Isn't it? Are you remembering? I still think you forgot."

Gu Xiaoshan was a little surprised, he didn't expect him to be counting the time.

"You smell of alcohol, you don't even know if you want to remember!"

Ji Mo pointed to his sleeve, there was a little wet stain on it, which probably dripped down when he tasted it.

Gu Xiaoshan raised his arm and smelled it by himself, then smiled: "It seems to have a smell, Brother Ji's nose is really sharp!"

He boasted a bit, and then explained the reason for his visit: "The shopkeeper asked me to come over to you to have a look. If the taste is right, you have to taste it!"

In fact, they tasted it and thought it was good, but for the specifics, they still have to listen to the inheritor of this craft. This world does not pay attention to any winemaker, but there is still the most fundamental attitude towards the craft, and where does it come from? Yes, who has a say.

Ji Mo agreed, and this was what it should have meant, but he didn't feel at ease asking himself to verify it.

He closed the door casually, and he followed Gu Xiaoshan away. The two of them kept talking on the way that Gu Xiaoshan did this brewing by himself. He had already helped Ji Mo once before, and the process can be regarded as Familiar, felt that there was nothing wrong this time, the taste of the wine, anyway, he thought it was good, and he was a little proud, and when he smiled, his eyes were bright.

In the wine shop, Ji Mo tasted it himself, and there was still a slight difference in taste. It should be that the rice was not fully fermented once when the rice was added in batches, but after subsequent distillation, the difference has faded away. If you are not a drinker and good at comparison, it is difficult to find the difference.

Facing the eyes waiting for evaluation, he nodded and said, "Very good."

For the first time, even if he was guided, it was already very good to be able to cause this. With his words, the surroundings couldn't help but burst into low cheers.

"Xiao Shan, it's really good!"

"Gu Erqi, I didn't expect you to be amazing!"

The main players in wine making, Gu Erchu and Gu Xiaoshan, were surrounded by two circles of people, feeling like they were supporting heroes. Gu Xiaoshan triumphantly bowed to everyone and kept saying that everyone's help was indispensable.

Gu Erqiu became more reticent, a smile appeared on his face, and he said with a little anxiety: "I think there is still a little difference."

Because of his words, Ji Mo glanced at him more. Gu Erqiu is not as lively as Gu Xiaoshan. He is also an apprentice, and Gu Xiaoshan is often the one who meets Ji Mo. He really didn't pay much attention to Gu Xiaoshan, who has always been dull. Two catalpas, but the other party's keen sense of taste is really a good material for winemakers.

For a while there was a bit of talent, but he had already said "very good" before, and now it is a bit self-deprecating to talk about the lack of it.

Ji Mo pursed his lips and remained silent.

The shopkeeper is full of ambition, if it weren't for him, would the wine shop be able to sell this kind of wine?Now they know how to do it... "Brew well, if this year's wine sells well, I will give you a big red envelope!"

This time it doesn't count, and they have to come a few more times to make sure that their own people can make wine independently, so that they can talk about leaving people aside.

The shopkeeper was thinking in his heart, and he glanced at Ji Mo, and found that the other party taught him with care. Is this fee... I pulled people aside and said, this time it doesn't count. If they want to be able to make wine independently, they still need to pay. Wine of this quality is the value of that fee.

"Okay, it should be brewed a few more times."

Ji Mo didn't care about the other party's stinginess, so he just didn't plan to tell the shopkeeper in spite of his evil intentions. He was planning to teach him not to take money to repay the favor, but the other party had figured it out clearly and insisted on buying it out with money, so the money It's like an extra, you can earn as much as you want, so there's no need to worry too much about it.

After deciding on this end, the wrinkles on the shopkeeper's face stretched out, and he felt a little embarrassed just now, so he simply pulled Ji Mo to sit down and talk to him, complaining to him about how difficult it is to open a wine shop, etc. He also said that money is getting worse and worse nowadays.

Ji Mo sat and listened. What these words brought out were some supplements to the general situation of this world. For example, from these words, it can be understood that the world is indeed peaceful for a long time. It can start from the fact that there are fewer businessmen coming and going.

Among the words mixed in the complaints, such as "this Huicheng is getting worse day by day" and "business is not easy to do", is some kind of hidden worry about the situation outside the country. What kind of reason can make the original caravan The land of intersection is gradually losing merchants?

It must be that the road is not smooth, or the gate tax is too high, and the small caravans can't afford it, so it gradually decreases.

Otherwise, is there any city with a more convenient geographical location rising nearby?

Ji Mo was thinking a little far, and he was afraid that he would worry too much, so he didn't want to say too much. The ancient news is inconvenient. If there is something, when it is really confirmed, he probably won't be able to leave.

When I got home, I saw the two finished frames, and sighed softly: "What are you going to do, it's hard to settle down."

There are quite a few people in Huicheng, and there are also some wealthy families. If something really happened, such people would definitely move first. Don't worry, I'd better get busy with my own business first, the first sale should really be opened.