Xie Xiaoxia was about to go to Shanghai, and Xie Zhiyao knew that this news was a big blow to Xie Heshun.After all these years, the students who used to learn woodcarving with Xie Heshun walked away and scattered. Originally, only Xie Xiaoxia and another child were left, but now both of them are leaving.

He came to see Xie Heshun with a bottle of wine and something to eat, and saw Xie Heshun sitting in the woodcarving workshop drinking wine.

"Uncle, I'm eating alone. Come, I'll add something for you, and this bottle of red wine, my good friend sent it over, and I'll share it with you."

Xie Heshun looked at Xie Zhiyao and said, "Why are you here?"

"It's not that Xia Xia is going to Shanghai. I'm worried that you'll be angry. I have to come and see you."

"Hmph, I knew you kid was not at peace, didn't you come to see my joke?"

"No, this is not a good thing, let me share it with you."

"This is something foreigners only drink. You know I'm not used to drinking this stuff."

"Oh, uncle, you can't say that. Grape wine luminous cup, if you want to drink the pipa, immediately remind me. Drunk lying on the battlefield Lord Mo Xiao, how many people have fought in ancient times. This grape wine existed in the Tang Dynasty. How can it be something for foreigners to drink? Here. Come, have a taste!"

After Xie Heshun took a sip, he vomited and said, "This horse urine tastes better than his. You can drink it yourself. I'll just drink mine."

"I knew you might not be used to it, come and see what it is." Xie Zhiyao said as he took out a small stainless steel jug and shook it.

Xie Heshun laughed when he heard it, took a sip, and said, "Hey, Auntie made cherry wine? Good!"

Xie Heshun talked to Xie Zhiyao about his glorious past, and also about his current disappointment, worrying about the things that will be passed on in the future.

Xie Zhiyao said: "I knew you were worried about this matter, and I came here for this matter. I found a capable person for you to help you run the woodcarving workshop, how about it?"

"If you can really find such a capable person, of course I would be happy. But the ugly thing is that I can only sell hand-carved things here, not machine-carved things. After all, the government wants me to pass on my craftsmanship, and I can't just watch. The inheritance of this skill has been cut off like this. It is a pity that young people are not willing to learn now, and even if there are people who are willing to learn, this work will be done by machines. It can't be done, it can't be done!"

Xie Zhiyao said: "You can't say that. The person I found for you will definitely be able to help you. And this machine can't completely replace human labor, because he can't create, and he can't adapt to local conditions. He can make the best use of what is simple."

Speaking of Xie Zhiyao, he called Zhao Shucheng directly and asked him to drink at the woodcarving workshop.

After Zhao Shucheng answered the phone, Xu Hongdou looked at Zhao Shucheng curiously and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, Xie Zhiyao invited me to drink, let's go first."

Xu Hongdou looked at Zhao Shucheng's back curiously, not understanding why Xie Zhiyao invited Zhao Shucheng to drink, and it was at this time.

After Zhao Shucheng came to the wood carving workshop, looking at the closed gate, he could only enter through the back door, and saw that Xie Zhiyao and Xie Heshun had already had a drink.

"Zhiyao, Master Xie, you have already drunk this, and why is your woodcarving workshop closed?"

"Anyway, there's no business. It doesn't matter if you don't open the door for a while. Zhiyao, is this the capable person you're looking for?"

Xie Zhiyao said: "Of course, uncle, don't look at Zhao Shucheng as young, but he is very capable. Now he is a shareholder and director of a listed company at a young age."

"What were you guys talking about just now? They didn't look very interested."

"We are talking about how the woodcarving workshop will develop in the future. Now that machine carving is so fast, hand-carving is not very competitive, and not many people are even willing to learn it. So I want to ask if you have any good ideas."

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile: "Actually, I don't have a good solution. This is the same as people who learn to paint now. Since the camera came out, people who learn to paint have faced the situation of not being able to eat for a while. Our country is because of Most of them are traditional ink paintings, which focus on the artistic conception, so the impact is not too great. But for foreign brides, they have always used realistic oil paintings as the mainstream, and it takes a long time to paint For a realistic oil painting that restores the original appearance of an objective object, it only takes a few minutes to take a photo with a camera, and even counting the time to develop the photo is only a few hours. Even if necessary, the negative can be developed a lot Dozens or even hundreds of photos are not a problem.”

"The people who create oil paintings are different. Even if they want to paint the same painting, it takes a lot of time, and even in the process, there will be some differences from the original painting. Unless it is a simple copy, it can be copied. The same painting, but it is impossible to make dozens or even hundreds of them in just one day. At that time, many painters who had made a name for themselves and made a living by using oil paintings for people felt that their handicraft workshops were facing big machine workshops. competition."

When Xie Heshun heard what Zhao Shucheng said, he felt a little bit empathetic, why is he not like those painters now.

"Then how did they survive?"

"With a sense of crisis, it is natural to find a new way out. Some painters have since abandoned painting for photography, discarded their brushes, and started photography. Some simply changed their course, started a new one, and directly engaged in other industries. Unswervingly, persistently adhere to the true meaning of realistic painting. But some people feel that this is a crisis as well as an opportunity, so they start to change and innovate, and actively explore new forms of painting art. From the original realistic painting, it began to become impressionism, abstraction, etc. etc., pay more attention to the expression of the painter's subjective feelings and emotions, and pay more attention to the expression of light, shadow and color. In the end, there are many well-known painters who are highly sought after, and the representative figure is Monet. His water lily paintings now cost tens of millions, and They have to be auctioned off to get them.”

After hearing this, Xie Heshun said with emotion: "Yes, it can't be changed, but I can't do abstract or impressionist things, right?"

"Of course I don't want you to engage in impressionism and abstraction, but I think that no matter how the machine develops, human thinking is more unconstrained and is ahead of the machine."

"Most of the machine carvings can only be carved on the plane now, that is, they can only be carved with wood boards, and cannot be processed for some three-dimensional wood. For example, these relief works, or even the things carved out according to the situation, what do you think? Can it be done with a machine? There is also a kind of through-hole carving in Chaozhou woodcarving, which can’t be done by machines now, and can only be done manually.”

Xie Heshun looked at his woodcarving and said, "Of course I know these machines can't do it, but I have 30 years of skill, my apprentices can't wait for such a long time, naturally no one is willing to persist for such a long time .”

"Master Xie, my words may not be very nice, but I think I still need to say that I told Xie Xiaoxia before about the live broadcast or short video promotion. You may think that this is Wang Po selling melons and boasting, but there is a saying Well, the smell of wine is afraid that the alley is deep."

Zhao Shucheng looked at the bowl in his hand and said: "For example, this bowl, 30 or [-] years ago, when every family was not rich, if the bowl was broken, if it could be repaired, we would repair it and continue to use it. But now if someone's bowl is broken, no one will repair it, just throw it away and buy a new one."

Zhao Shucheng pointed to these reliefs, and said: "We all know whether these things are good or not. But are there many people who need wood carvings in the nearby people? I don't think there are many people who need woodcarvings, and the people who need them are basically It is my daily needs, so I naturally need those machine-carved objects that are cheap and beautiful. It’s like many people want a portrait of themselves, but they don’t have enough money. , would you choose a photograph over a painting?"

"But……"

"Master Xie, listen to me. But why can oil paintings be passed down, and a well-known artist will come out every now and then. A painting can cost hundreds of thousands or millions. Could it be that their paintings are made of gold? I don't deny it." There are those kind of very artistic master paintings, but more of them are actually artificially hyped. After all, although good things will not be replaced, if no one appreciates them, they will gradually become uninterested, and even disappear in the end. silently."

Zhao Shucheng looked at Xie Heshun and said, "Master Xie, don't think that publicity is bragging or bad. But you thanked Master for being an excellent woodcarving master here. Although you didn't take the initiative to publicize, your things are good. Others I will also give you publicity, and then more and more people come to you to carve things, and eventually you become a famous master.”

"The times are different now. You made good things back then, and the villagers naturally liked them because they didn't have many choices, and even helped to promote them. But your apprentice's generation, their generation has seen too many things. And there is also competition from machine carving, it is no longer possible to survive in obscurity."

"The reason why I suggested Xie Xiaoxia to make short videos, or even live broadcasts, was to promote and publicize, so that more people would know about woodcarving, and know that their craftsmanship is not bad, so that people like their works and let them make them. Things can be sold."

Xie Zhiyao nodded and said, "Yes, uncle. Have you ever been to our embroidery workshop?"

Xie Heshun said disdainfully: "I won't go! I can't stand your messy internet!"

Xie Zhiyao said with a wry smile: "Uncle, you accept apprentices here, and Teacher Huai Lan also accepts apprentices, so why are there more and more apprentices in hers, and yours are running outside one by one?"

Xie Heshun was a little silent, and then took a sip of wine.

"Zhiyao, Xiao Zhao, you said that this short video and live broadcast can really improve the business of the woodcarving workshop?"

Zhao Shucheng said: "Master Xie, I can't give you a guarantee. After all, your wood carvings are not as competitive as machine carvings. Naturally, the attributes to be given now are also different. From now on, you can't take wood carvings as your daily needs. , but to give them the meaning of art, so that they are different from machine carving works on the market, and also make others willing to choose your wood carvings."

"After all, for the same piece of woodcarving, if you carve it by hand, it takes several days, but machine carving takes a few minutes. If the price is still the same, you will never be able to make money, or even eat. .”

"Let's take oil painting as an example. Now there are many machine-printed oil paintings. You can buy a piece of work for tens of dollars, or even a few dollars. But the works of real painters have different values, and master works need more Just an auction."

"What you have to do now is to publicize and promote your wood carvings so that your wood carvings have more artistic value, and let people know that you are an intangible cultural heritage work, not a machine carving work. The value is naturally higher than that of machine carving, and it is also It has commemorative significance and collection value."

Xie Heshun felt that what Zhao Shucheng said was indeed reasonable, but soon looked at Zhao Shucheng and Xie Zhiyao with a troubled expression, and said, "But I don't understand these things either."

Zhao Shucheng said: "Master Xie, these things are actually not difficult, and you don't have to do them yourself. You can let your apprentices do short videos and publicity."

"Oh, I'm still an apprentice. My current apprentices are all gone."

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile: "Master Xie, I don't think this is all a bad thing, but a good thing." '

"Why is it a good thing, you asked me to do publicity, but now I don't even have an apprentice, how can I promote it?"

"Master Xie, in fact, this woodcarving job is very boring. Only those who can bear their temper and those who really like it can persist. Although these apprentices have all left, if they really like this job, they are even willing to start again. Come back to study, then one day they will come back. What you have to do now is to cheer yourself up, no longer reject new technologies, and learn to accept new things. After they come back, you will work together to make the Woodcarving Workshop Promote growth."

Xie Zhiyao said: "Yes, uncle, I think you can see what Master Huai Lan does first, and then let Xia Xia and the others follow suit."

"Oh, I hope they come back."

Zhao Shucheng said: "Don't worry, the golden nest and the silver nest are not as good as your own doghouse. What's more, although the outside is beautiful and you can earn a lot of money, the hardships are much more difficult than woodcarving."

Xie Heshun nodded, then began to worry again, and said, "But can they do it? This short video and live broadcast are not so easy to do, right? When Xia Xia did the live broadcast, there were not many people watching it, and even earned a month's worth of money. Not a few dollars."

"It's not that easy in any line of work, but they are still young and can learn. When they learn it, they can make achievements by themselves, and even open an online store to sell all these things in your store. To At that time, those apprentices might see the improvement of the woodcarving workshop, so they are willing to come back? Not only will the business of the woodcarving shop be better, but also more young people who work outside will be able to come back, and you, the intangible cultural heritage It is a good thing to have an inheritor of the craftsmanship."

"I didn't think too much about it, as long as this craft can be passed down."

Zhao Shucheng and the others chatted a lot afterwards, and they separated after they were full of wine and food.

After Zhao Shucheng returned to the yard, he saw that Ma Qiushan was sitting in the yard instead of meditating.

After he saw Zhao Shucheng came back, he said anxiously: "Xiao Zhao, can you still make a reclining chair for you after drinking?"

Zhao Shucheng looked at Ma Qiushan and said, "Master Ma, why are you in such a hurry, you just want a reclining chair so much?"

"That's right, I see you lying here leisurely and carefree every day, so I'm naturally a little envious."

"Don't worry, I didn't drink too much, and I won't delay making you a reclining chair."

After talking, Zhao Shucheng went back to the room and changed his clothes, and then came out to process wood and assemble the recliner.

Although I have seen Machu Mountain twice before, but this time I did it for myself, and I watched it closely throughout the whole process, so the feeling is naturally different.

Looking at Zhao Shucheng's flowing movements, Ma Qiushan couldn't help but said in admiration: "Xiao Zhao, you said how long your brain and hands are, I'm dazzled by this, you actually got it done so quickly. You really didn’t say anything about your craftsmanship, if you say it’s a professional carpenter, people would believe it.”

"Okay, don't just say good things, come and help wax it together! But this recliner needs to be air-dried for two days. If you are not in a hurry, it is best to take a week. This will work best. If you are in a hurry, one day is fine. , but it may need to be re-waxed later."

"I'm actually not that anxious. It's okay to wait for two days."

Although Ma Qiushan said that he was not in a hurry, he actually wished he could sit on the recliner right now, get a teapot and drink tea while resting.

Although meditation is his hobby, but this person is more deadly than others, and he has to throw away goods.This meditation is boring and boring, where is it more comfortable to sit on a reclining chair?What's more, sitting in meditation doesn't necessarily have to be in that posture. Instead, lying on a recliner can let one's mind travel between heaven and earth, and the effect is the same.

After the waxing was finished, seeing that it was getting late, Ma Qiushan said, "Okay, Xiao Zhao has worked hard today, and I will make you a pot of good tea, and reward you well."

"Just a pot of tea? Looking at the sky, it's almost dinner time. Didn't Master Ma say anything else?"

Ma Qiushan looked at the time and it was indeed getting late, but it was not realistic to ask him to cook.As far as his cooking skills are concerned, it's good to be able to eat. I can't let others make good food, so I should deal with Zhao Shucheng instead.

"Understood, just wait, I'll get you some delicious food, I'm sure you'll be satisfied."

After speaking, he walked into the house to get some money, and then went directly outside to buy food.

Xu Hongdou looked at Zhao Shucheng and said, "You still asked Master Ma to invite you, so do I have to invite you to dinner another day?"

"That's not necessary, after all, it's my honor to serve the beauty."

"You have been here for a few days, why do you speak like Mr. Ma, you don't speak human language."

"No, no, it's actually quite interesting to chew on words like this once in a while."

After Ma Qiushan bought some cooked food and skewers, he said, "Okay, everyone, please!"

While drinking tea and eating cooked skewers, the three of them also started chatting.

Ma Qiushan no longer put on his fairy-like appearance, but opened up the chatterbox and talked about his past.

In the past, he was also an all-powerful figure, proud of the business world, stepping on the wind of the Internet, his net worth soared, and his heart became arrogant.At that time, in the eyes of his peers, Ma Qiushan was a well-known Ma Ye in the business world, with bright and shining moments.

Ma Qiushan also felt that he had seized the opportunity to earn a lot of money, so his whole face was full of pride, and he felt that he had already stood at the pinnacle of his life.So he started to float away, thinking he was omnipotent.

However, the world is impermanent, and a sudden change has caused Machushan's career to suffer a serious blow.

When investing sequentially, after weighing several times, Machushan decided to use economic leverage to continue to expand investment to make money.However, this time the goddess of luck didn't take care of him, instead she slapped the once arrogant man hard.

This time, not only did he lose all the money he had earned, he even lost his house.

Ma Qiushan said with emotion: "You don't know how glorious I was when I succeeded. My parents followed the scenery even in their hometown. Many people wanted to be relatives with our family. But later, when I fell down, what did I say?" I have everything, so I simply didn't go back, so as to save myself from listening to those people's gossip, I might as well find a place to hide."

"Master Ma, in fact, you don't need to care about this at all. Our ancients have already concluded that no one asks you if you are poor in the downtown area, and you have distant relatives in the mountains if you are rich. A winning horse is a relative. There is a begging stick in front of the door, and relatives and friends do not come to the door. Since ancient times, it is easy to add flowers to the cake, but difficult to send charcoal in the snow.”

Ma Qiushan sighed, and said, "Actually, I understand what you said, but my parents were pointing fingers, how could there be nothing wrong with them?"

"Master Ma, I think you should persuade the old man to calm down. There are still many ordinary people in this world who don't want others to live better than themselves. Even the people who complimented you on the surface secretly wish you were dead. Okay. So when you are really down and out, their faces will change faster than anyone else. There is nothing in the world, and people are mediocre. Like this kind of people who hate what others have and what they don’t have, they like to say what they say, On the contrary, I can’t care too much about it. If you have been living in the opinions of others, then life will be very boring.”

There is no perfect person in this world, and there is no perfect saint.If you worry about others saying that you have to live according to other people's ideas, then unless this person is a living god, he will do nothing wrong.If you are rich, people say you are rich and unkind, and if you have no money, people say you are incompetent.If you do charity, you are said to be hypocritical, and if you don’t do it, you have no love and compassion.

Ma Qiushan said with a wry smile: "I can see it, but my parents are very old, how can it be so easy to let go. Forget it, don't mention it!"

When Zhao Shucheng heard what Ma Qiushan said, he stopped talking, just as everyone had finished eating, he simply toasted with Ma Qiushan and drank tea, and then went away to enjoy their own time. (end of this chapter)

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