Siheyuan starts from the stationmaster

Chapter 110 Old Furniture

Bai Zirui waved his hand and said, "Master, it's just a few candies, it's not an expensive gift, it's just for the little girl to satisfy her hunger."

The little girl looked eagerly at the big white rabbit toffee in Bai Zirui's hand, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and the uncle sighed helplessly when he saw his daughter's gluttonous appearance.

You must know that in this era, the production of white rabbit toffee is relatively small, and it is difficult to buy and expensive, which is a luxury.With the scarcity of materials, everyone still can’t get enough to eat. Of course, candies are very expensive. Ordinary candies are not available, let alone white rabbit toffee.

The uncle said softly: "Go on! Brother gave it to you, don't forget, thank you brother!"

Seeing that her father agreed, the little girl happily stepped forward to take the white rabbit toffee from Bai Zirui's hand, and said crisply, "Thank you! Brother!"

Bai Zirui smiled and said, "Little girl, you're welcome! Try it quickly! This candy is delicious."

The little girl obediently pushed aside a candy wrapper, and ate the candy into her mouth. She felt a burst of sweetness that reached the bottom of her heart, and immediately made her smile. With a candy in her mouth, the little girl looked at the few big white rabbit milk in her hand. Tang, with a look of reluctance in his eyes.

She finally handed a few white rabbit toffees in her hand to her brother and said crisply: "Brother, you send these few white rabbit toffees to taste for your sister-in-law who has never been married, so that she can marry you as soon as possible." .”

His brother patted her head and said with a smile: "Little sister, your sister-in-law has agreed to marry me, so you can eat this candy yourself!"

After hearing her brother's words, the little girl said joyfully, "Really? That's great!" Then she carefully put the white rabbit toffee in her close-fitting pocket.

Seeing the deep affection between his son and daughter, the uncle showed a gratified smile on his face. He warmly invited Bai Zirui: "Young man, come... come in and have a look at my old furniture. If you like it, you can buy it, no Don't force yourself if you like it."

Bai Zirui and the uncle entered his house, and at a glance, there was a bill table on the north side of the hall of his house, and a square table of eight immortals was placed on the [-]% height of the bill table, with officials on both sides Official hat chair, this is the Eight Immortals table and chairs with complete configuration.

Bai Zirui stepped forward to examine it carefully. He had studied under Zattered Hou for so long, and he immediately saw that this set of furniture was made of huanghuali wood in the Ming Dynasty. He first looked at the large case against the wall.

It is a scroll case, the two ends of the case surface are rolled down, or form a spiral shape, or square corners are folded straight, exquisite in shape, exquisitely carved, elegant and dignified, the main structure of the case body is made of huanghuali wood, and partly inlaid with chicken wing wood crutches And the boxwood Kuilong kidnapper group flower pattern.

The two ends of the case surface are bent downward at right angles, and the ends are inlaid with chicken-wing wood boards. The four sides of the board surface are concaved to form a square edge line, which is simple and simple, generous and subtle; The shape is clear and patchwork, the color contrast is sharp, the texture is warm and delicate, the overall shape of the case is stretched and dignified, the horizontal lines are smooth, and the bearing is clear and generous.

Bai Zirui finished reading the table and then looked at the Eight Immortals table. This is a waisted Eight Immortals table. The early Eight Immortals table basically had no waist, that is, the four legs were directly connected to the ground. Later, after improvement, there is a The circle shrinks in, just like a woman tightening her waist, so it is called a waist. This form of waist softens the overall line, making it look shy and timid like a girl, and more beautiful.

The Eight Immortals Desk table top is inlaid with double huanghuali boards, the edge of the ice tray, and the tooth boards are carved with Ganoderma lucidum patterns, square legs, Ganoderma lucidum feet, and all the tools are integrated.The shoulders and legs of the table are lined with positive lines, and the lines are neat.The wood grain texture is clear, the carving is delicate and smooth, and the shape is full and elegant, implying auspiciousness.

Carved ganoderma lucidum table, clear texture, glossy color, waist and legs folded, crocodile legs delicate and smooth carving.Tongchang tooth plate is carved with Ganoderma lucidum patterns. This table is full and elegant in shape. Eight Immortals table tooth plate, support and legs are carved, and the four corners of the table top and the table legs and the joints of tooth plate and support are wrapped with copper and gold. Gold or red paint.

After looking at the table, look at the two chairs. This is also an official hat chair with four heads made of huanghuali. The so-called four heads refer to the heads on both sides of the head of the chair, and the front ends of the left and right armrests. This is the traditional title of folk carpentry. When it comes to Daya, people who are out of their heads are called two-somethings.

These two official hat chairs in the early years are typical Ming-style chairs, and they were also a status symbol at that time.There are very few decorations. On the back board, there is a pattern carved in relief, which is surrounded by two clouds and double dragons. In another place, a small cloud is slightly carved on the teapot-shaped roll-mouth teeth.

The chair makes full use of the advantages of the material of huanghuali. The wood is hard and moist, the color is neither static nor noisy, the texture is hidden or visible, vivid and changeable. The design concept of Ming-style furniture reflects the Chinese aesthetics of moving and stillness, hardness and softness. Nothing is better than some aesthetic concept.

After seeing these pieces of furniture, Bai Zirui was very satisfied but still a little regretful. If there were four official hat chairs and two tea tables for entertaining guests, it would be enough to make up a complete set of furniture for the central hall.

After seeing the furniture, the uncle saw Bai Zirui's face was a little happy at first, but in the end his face showed a look of regret, so he stepped forward and asked nervously, "Young man, do you like these furniture? Do you want to take it?" ?”

Bai Zirui nodded and said, "Master, I'm quite satisfied with these pieces of furniture, but I'm a little regretful. It would be great if there were a few more chairs and coffee tables for entertaining guests to make up the whole set of furniture in the middle hall."

As soon as Bai Zirui finished speaking, the uncle's wife who came in with tea to entertain him heard his words and said with a smile: "Young man, the other chairs and coffee table you mentioned are the same furniture as the Eight Immortals table in our house. , When I usually clean, I think they take up space and get in the way, so I put them away."

Bai Zirui asked in surprise, "Auntie, is what you said true?"

The aunt said swearingly: "Young man, I and my family are honest and honest people who never lie. Everyone in our village knows it. If you don't believe me, just ask Xiao Xing."

Meng Xiaoxing nodded and said, "Brother Zirui, uncle and aunt are famous in our village for their honesty and sincerity."

Bai Zirui said happily: "This is great. Sir, how about taking me to see those chairs and coffee table?"

The uncle waved his hands and said with a smile: "Young man, don't worry! Things won't run long there. You have come all the way from the city to the countryside. Let's drink some tea before going, or word will spread to others." would say we don’t understand hospitality.”

The aunt also said enthusiastically: "Young man, you see, I have already made tea, let's have a sip of tea and rest."

While the aunt was talking, the uncle placed the Eight Immortals table in the middle of the main room, and placed a few stools, and said to Bai Zirui repeatedly: "Come... come, young man, let's have some tea first, and then I will show you the furniture. "

Bai Zirui faced the warm hospitality from his uncle and aunt, but he couldn't help but walked to the Eight Immortals table and sat down. Meng Xiaoxing sat down next to him, and his aunt quickly made a cup of tea for him and put it in front of him enthusiastically. He said, "Young man, come...to drink tea!"

Bai Zirui bowed to thank him and said, "Thank you! Aunt!"

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