National Tide 1980.

Chapter 503 Not enough money, craftsmanship

Going up the stairs, Song Huagui found that the space of about ten square meters in front of him was just the public part connecting the stairs, elevators and the second floor.

She immediately realized that if she really wanted to enter the restaurant, she might have to turn a corner.

The high probability is to pass through the part behind the relief wall in the vestibule.

This is due to the architectural pattern. People with a little sense of direction can think of this as soon as they see the pattern of the vestibule.

But even so, Song Huagui had to admit that the part above the second floor could only be regarded as a passage-like space, and it was also ingenious.

Because apart from the two gimmicks of "good fortune" and "auspicious stars", the walls and floors here are not simple.

The wall directly opposite the elevator on the upper floor echoes the portraits of Qing Dynasty emperors on the stairs, and the portraits of sixteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty are hung.

If you have the heart, you can even feel it.

From the portrait of Emperor Guangxu who first stepped on the stairs, to the portrait of Emperor Shunzhi at the top of the stairs, and then to the portrait of Emperor Chongzhen hanging on the wall of the second floor.

Such a display method is actually subtly using the order of the imperial titles of dynasties as a guide to the guests.

With a kind of quiet inner hint, the space of the restaurant and the theme of palace dishes have been extended in an orderly and effective manner very cleverly.

This is the unique characteristic of Chinese culture. Foreigners like to show off, while Chinese prefer to be reserved.

The same is true for the ground, although it is only paved with gray stone.

But Song Huagui was still on the ground, seeing the exquisite traditional art patterns.

Like the stairway and the elevator exit, it is "Wanfu Liuyun".

There is also "Shoushan Fuhai" at the center of the entire space.

This is clearly chiseled out by hand bit by bit.

Based on Song Huagui's art accomplishment, it can even be concluded that the person doing this work is definitely not an ordinary craftsman, but a professional art talent from the Sculpture Department of the Academy of Fine Arts.

Because no matter the layering, richness, accuracy and agility of these patterns, they are not comparable to the "work" done by ordinary craftsmen.

However, even though he appreciated it from the bottom of his heart, Song Huagui did not say any more words of praise this time.

Even if she really thinks that Ning Weimin has done a very good job of handling the details, far beyond her imagination, she still has to be restrained and reserved.

The reason is very simple, if you go to one place and praise one place, is it worth it to say too much?
Not only would this be a loss of restraint, but it would be too much.

She is absolutely sure that there are more exciting things to come, so she thinks that as the old saying goes, good steel should be used for the blade, and good words should be used when it matters.

In this way, silently walked towards the turning point leading to the restaurant.

Song Huagui had already made up his mind, no matter what he had to walk into the restaurant, he could only praise Ning Weimin when he saw the "highlight" that Ning Weimin had really arranged.

But things in the world are still so unique, and many times people can't do it right after they figure it out.

As soon as he turned around the intersection, he suddenly saw the entrance of the restaurant five meters away from him. Song Huagui violated the decision he had just made, and couldn't help expressing his admiration.

"Oops! So beautiful! It's amazing"

It really can't be blamed on her, as this is the pinnacle of traditional craftsmanship, merging effects with clever aesthetic applications.Let alone her, I'm afraid it would be unavoidable for anyone to lose their composure.

What kind of scene did she see?

The most intuitive one is the red wall and green tiles.

This is not an extended meaning of reference, it is really a big red palace wall, coupled with turquoise glazed tiles.

After turning this corner, the walls on both sides are like the real scene in the Temple of Heaven Park.

There are also white marble fences under the palace wall, and Danbi stones are also laid vertically in the middle of the road.

The entrance gate of the restaurant is a palace-style vertical flower gate that is almost completely replicated.

There is no doubt that this is the most typical palace architectural style in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

But that's not all. If it's just a simple copy to show the court style, it's too rigid.

The vivid place is at the top of the palace wall at the left and right ends leading to the vertical flower gate.

One in the front and one in the back, they are staggered, and each stretches out a large magnolia flower.

And on the left and right sides of the hanging flower gate, there are two slim girls standing respectively.

Magnolia is certainly not a real magnolia.

It is a flower inlaid with a feeder on the cast copper branch, smooth and clear, pure and white.

The two girls are not the kind of palace ladies with flag makeup, gorgeous clothes and flowerpot shoes in people's usual way of thinking.

As leaders, their image is more modern, and their hair is just coiled up.

The cheongsam on her body is also shorter than the normal cheongsam size, it is only knee-length skirt.

The color of the fabric is not bright red or purple, but a very elegant peacock blue background, embroidered with white magnolia flowers.

People and scenery, scenery and people correspond to each other in this way, which is full of fun.

But is it enough to be lively and interesting?

No, in the end there must be a dignified sense of ceremony, as well as a sense of steady elegance.

You know, the palace wall leading to the entrance of the restaurant is not just a palace wall, there are also flower windows lined with green glazed tiles on the wall.

Each opened window is sealed with glass, and the information on the bronze plaque below the window shows that every artifact displayed inside is a real royal antique—a sacrificial vessel from the Temple of Heaven.

Then the most eye-catching visual center is the inner wall illuminated by warm yellow light through the vertical flower door.

The golden and dazzling picture on the interior wall of the restaurant is actually a copy of "Picture of Giving a Banquet in Ziguang Pavilion" by Yao Wenhan, a painter of the Qing Dynasty.

right here!Through the wonderful pens of the teachers and students of the Chinese Painting Department of the Academy of Fine Arts!

It miraculously restored the scene of Emperor Qianlong's grand banquet during the Spring Festival in the 25th year of Qianlong in Qing Dynasty!
Needless to say, in this day and age, such indoor landscaping is rare.

It stands to reason that in the domestic environment, it is impossible for such a thing to appear.

Even national-level museums and art galleries do not have such vivid examples.

So it's no wonder that Song Huagui's spirit and vision have been greatly impacted.

"Your place is like a palace culture museum. How is it like a place to eat? It's amazing! I think my Maxim restaurant, which is under construction, will bow down to your design! You really should go Major in art! Otherwise it would be a pity!"

Song Huagui boasted, standing at the door of the restaurant and never going in.

The more she looked at it, the more interested she became. After seeing the magnolia flowers on the pottery, she looked at the carving of the white marble railing.

Then appreciate the colorful paintings on the hanging flower gate, and the "longevity" pattern on the flying head and rafter head.

Finally, his eyes focused on the clothes of the two girls at the door, becoming more and more eager.

For nothing else, she has always wanted to fashion national costumes and push them to the international fashion stage.

To this end, a lot of design drafts have been conceived.

She never expected that before she had the courage to show the plan to others, Ning Weimin would be ahead.

The national costumes have been improved so well, and they have begun to be used in combination with reality.

How can this make her feel clearly and understandably?

If she could, she really wanted to see how many holes had grown in Ning Weimin's heart.

Everyone said Qiqiao Linglong's heart, but in the past she thought it was just an exaggerated joke.

But since getting to know Ning Weimin, she has become more and more convinced that this sentence has a certain real possibility.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain Ning Weimin's endless whimsy and business inspiration.

However, Ning Weimin seemed relatively calm about her praise this time.

This is not surprising, because he knows his own affairs.

For him, these things will be strange after 30 years. He just copied them, but he doesn't think he has any superhuman insights.

On the contrary, the real things in his restaurant are far more cherished than those outside.

So I didn't take it seriously and was humble.

"Don't be kidding, my little cleverness is nothing. How can it compare with your Japanese construction, all imported materials, and an intact replica of the Maxim's restaurant in Paris!"

"Every piece of glass on the wall of your restaurant is directly flown from France, and the oil paint on the glass is painted one by one. That is the real high-end."

"I'm just making do with it. I don't have enough money, and I hope to have some artistic atmosphere like your restaurant, so it's not so tacky. It's just a helpless solution. I don't have enough money, so let's make up for the craftsmanship. It looks pretty good." It’s like that, but it’s just a coincidence, and it’s completely soaked up by the cheapness of our domestic arts and crafts.”

"To tell you the truth, gourmet food requires beautiful appliances, and gourmet food requires beautiful scenery. These two things are almost done. I don't even have the money to buy an air conditioner, so I only installed a ceiling fan..."

Song Huagui couldn't help being stunned again.

"Ah? There is no air conditioner? It's such a hot day, how can there be more people? How can you make do with it? You are still young, you should report this kind of thing to me..."

But then she suddenly realized that the coolness she felt on her body didn't seem to match the truth.

"...Isn't it? Don't you have an air conditioner in this restaurant? I can feel the coolness inside. It's impossible to be so cool with just a ceiling fan..."

Well, now that the words have been brought to his lips, Ning Weimin took it for granted, and easily pretended to be "13".

"Hey, there are foreign methods, and there are local tricks. Big sister, I really don't have an air conditioner, it's too expensive! But I can set up an ice basin!"

"You don't know. The cold storage built by my restaurant is huge! A few large pieces of 'polar bear' artificial ice are stored, enough for me to use for two or three days!"

"In terms of cost performance, artificial ice can be added at will according to the actual situation, and the cost is much lower than the cost of using air conditioners! And there is an ancient style! Isn't this good?"

(End of this chapter)