Ma'am help, the general is in trouble again

Chapter 169 This is Fraud
After thinking about it, she asked the old carpenter: "According to you, a person with talent has the power to conquer others? That talent is really a good thing, and it can become powerful without hard work."

The old carpenter smiled: "As a child, a talented person is equivalent to having the key to open the treasure, but if you don't work hard to dig the treasure first, what's the use of holding the key?"

"Oh, you have to work harder, I understand, talent plus hard work, you can come up with works that can conquer the audience, right?"

Hearing what she said, the old carpenter knew that this was due to her competitive nature, and he taught: "Ruler, remember what the master said, when the work at hand is not skilled enough, try to improve your skills, and wait for you to use it. When you figure it out, when you are comfortable with it, remember, don’t show off your skills, but keep your heart in mind.”

He taught her that to make something functional, everything else, including aesthetics and materials, serves its core purpose.

Being obsessed with good looks or fine craftsmanship is not as valuable as making a practical thing.

Zheng Quchi memorized this sentence.

Don't show off your skills, practicality is ahead of good-looking, if you have talent and work hard, you can be both practical and beautiful.

But writing down is writing down, but she has no chance to understand its true meaning, but now, just this wooden pillar showing off skills has made her understand.

The owner of the Jinxing Inn, somehow learned the skill of embossing, so he felt that he was superior, and started here to sensationalize, getting carried away with complacency.

Forget that a craftsman's skill is to make the work better, not a means of showing off.

He erected the half-carved doorpost at the entrance of Jinxing Inn to challenge other woodcarvers, and the significance of doing so was not to gain himself, but to show off his skills.

And it is precisely this kind of vanity that does not fall on the ground, and is the easiest to be conquered by others.

As the saying goes, when you compare goods, you have to throw them away. The upper and lower parts are the same craft relief, but the degree of exquisite craftsmanship displayed can be distinguished at a glance.

The carvings are exquisite, the images are lifelike, and the lines are smooth. Even a person who doesn't know anything can easily distinguish the difference between beauty and ugliness as long as he understands the difference between them.

It took Zheng Quchi a full hour to carve out four lotus flowers of different shapes on the water pattern as the bottom and the lotus pod.

They are not exactly the same, but present the most beautiful process from bud to lotus.

This requires not only deep and sophisticated engraving, but also careful observation of its growth process in life, and presenting it to the public with craftsmanship.

It's just blooming, it's about to bloom, it's full of hibiscus, full of flowers.

They are just at the waistline and surround the cylinder, as if simulating its vivid changes.

The owner of the Jinxing Inn used to engrave a moonlight scene of a lotus pond on the doorpost. He carved pine trees, corridors, pavilions, and buildings on the pond on the gatepost. The empty part below is now carved by She came to fill its void.

It can be said that the upper part is solidly built with most of the scenery, and the small gateposts are slightly crowded, which also reflects the mentality of the shop owner who is eager to show off his skills.

And her lower part has an open layout, using the big to let go of the small, and using the near to pull the far away, making it perfect.

One piece and one piece, the slack has a certain degree, so that people can look pleasing to the eye.

But just because it is so perfect, it seems that the artistic conception above is not beautiful enough.

The moment Zheng Quchi finished his work, he turned to one side and patted the wooden scepter on his body, revealing the entire doorpost behind him.

The people around Jinxing Inn, from the very beginning, no one was willing to leave and give up watching such a lively drama, but now, they are deeply grateful that they stayed until the end.

Otherwise, they might regret it to death.

The little carpenter simply made them drop their glasses.

Not only were they amazed, but are all the craftsmen at the current level so capable?
"Oh my God, look at these lotus flowers. They seem to be real. They are about to break away from the wooden pillar and stretch out like they are alive."

For these lotus flowers, Zheng Quchi made a drastic move, cutting wood on a large scale, and adopted a 3D method of hollowing out, so these lotus flowers are not only embedded in wooden pillars, but also independent wood carvings.

They were amazed to see it, and they all discussed what kind of carving technique it was. Compared with the embossed sculpture of the owner, it is simply better than blue.

"Win, this boy won!"

"Yes, we all underestimated the artisans of the Ye Kingdom. Look at what he showed. It's not simple, it's not simple."

"That's right, the store owner of the Jinxing Inn, you are willing to accept the bet. Your owner's sculptures are indeed good, but now you meet someone who is even more powerful, and the comparison is obvious."

The audience at the bottom of the steps lost their composure all of a sudden, and they all began to speak up, supporting them, outsiders, to testify, so as to save the old profiteer from making excuses and repenting and refusing to keep his promise.

Zheng Quchi found that the people in Yongchun were not purely mercenary. She explained to them: "The lotus I carved can be viewed or used as a lamp holder. , it can be illuminated brightly and displayed at night.”

As soon as they heard it, they imagined the scene at night, and they all praised her for her ideas. This kind of wood carving is both useful and more distinctive. Give them the ordinary facade of Jinxing Inn, and decorate it in a unique way.

"It seems really good."

"Yes, look at her. Not only is she superior in technique, but she also puts the carved objects to good use. She can see and be useful."

"Is this really a craftsman from Ye Kingdom? It seems that the outside accounts are not quite accurate. Aren't they quite capable?"

"It seems to be..."

Mu Gaoyi and the others have heard all kinds of gossip along the way, all of which are ridicule and belittlement of the craftsmen of Ye State, but now, they have finally heard the change of the wind direction and the change of other people's attitudes towards the craftsmen of Ye State.

They are both happy and sad.

Zheng Quchi walked up to the shopkeeper with a sluggish face. He was staring at the flowers she carved, fascinated.

"Would you like to bring your boss along and comment on how I am doing?" she asked.

The shopkeeper's chest rose and fell, and he slowly shifted his gaze from the lotus to her face.

Unexpectedly, he really bumped into a wood carving genius!

Although it was a miscalculation, it seems that this "sale" is not necessarily a steady loss.

Just relying on the wood carving skills of this pillar, rather than its unique thought, this is a big publicity selling point, which will definitely make their business boom.

There was a smile on his face, and he said shamelessly: "This, these are only four lotus flowers, the rest you...don't make up for?"

Wouldn't it be more magnificent if we carved some more things, such as koi, flying birds or others?

Zheng Quchi rolled his eyes, and said with a smirk: "Only these four flowers can crush your master's carvings, so I still need to continue to add craftsmanship to your inn?"

Bah, old profiteer, if you want to trick her into working, there is no way!

If it weren't for the fact that Yongchun is so overcrowded that it is impossible to find an inn, and Yu Wensheng is in poor health and needs a comfortable environment to rest, she wouldn't bother to stay in his dilapidated inn.

"This……"

"We agreed, are you going to go back on your word again?"

"Of course not..." Seeing that everyone around him agreed with her, he naturally didn't want to repent in public and ruin the reputation of the inn.

He rolled his eyes: "It's better for you to move in first. When I call our host and I'm satisfied, I'll waive your board and lodging expenses for this year. I can't be the master right now."

Zheng Quchi knew a long time ago that a person like him would not be able to suffer such a big loss so easily, so he must find an opportunity to shirk it.

But she is not in a hurry, she has plenty of ways to deal with this villain.

"Okay, we'll wait in your inn. By the way, we have booked a room. Is it okay to check in now?" she asked.

Go to the room?

How dare she open her mouth like a lion.

It was only given to those who ordered the money.

The shopkeeper's face turned green, but he made excuses to delay the board and lodging fee that should have been waived, and arguing with her about this issue now, wouldn't it be a joke for the neighbors and opponents around?

"Uh, of course, of course." He gritted his teeth and endured it.

He admits it, this little craftsman is not only eloquent, but his craftsmanship is even more astonishing, he is indeed not a character to be trifled with.

In short, let her go first, and then find a way to get rid of it later.

When Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong heard that Ah Qing had snatched their room back by himself, they all ran over happily.

Thinking of the craftsman of Ye Kingdom who was wantonly bullied by the store not long ago and left in desperation, if Ah Qing hadn't been there just now, they would have been kicked out as well.

But now, they not only stayed, but also lived in a house that no one else could grab. What's more, they were able to avoid the accommodation fee for one year...

This wave, they simply won.

Wang Zebang and Fu Rong have seen this store's oil and salt do not enter, so it is really Madam's ability to tell this store to be a man with its tail between its legs.

In the past, no matter how much the two of them had worn out their mouths, they couldn't get the room. Now the lady wants them all back, and she wants the best one, and the shopkeeper who is so crooked and mischievous can be subdued by her. They just feel admiration for being obedient.

The waiter led the way, and they immediately ordered people to unload and carry things upstairs, while the grooms came to take care of the horses and feed them, and set up the carriages.

After a tiring journey, the group of people finally found a place to stay temporarily. With serious and dark yellow faces, they relaxed a little and started to get busy.

Zheng Quchi put the tools back into her big bag, and glanced at Yu Wensheng's direction from the passing crowd.

Did he just stand there, watching her sculpt for an hour without moving?

Why did he have to get off the carriage and stand there, he was obviously so weak...

"go in."

She turned around and had to go to the carriage to move her remaining things, but before she had taken two steps, she suddenly heard a loud "Boom!" behind her.

Immediately there was a tragic scream: "What are you doing—"

She was startled, her scalp exploded.

What the hell?

She turned her head in amazement, only to see the "weak" Yu Wensheng standing on the steps, Shi Shiran withdrew his hand at this moment, and the gatepost of the lotus pond carved by Zheng Quchi was broken from the middle.

The shopkeeper was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, wailing around the doorpost: "You, what did you do?!"

The passers-by who were almost dispersed at the moment heard the screams of the store and looked back.

Their eyes widened in shock.

I saw that the doorpost, which was still in good condition just now, has become a broken piece of rotten wood, worthless at all.

Yu Wencheng pursed his lips and coughed twice, as if he was suffering physically, and said warmly: "I'm sorry, I missed it just now, how much is this pillar worth, I just pay you."

pay?What do you pay for?
The storekeeper looked at the golden bean he threw on the ground, and was extremely angry. When he raised his eyes, he met Yu Wencheng's eyes inadvertently, and couldn't help but shuddered all over.

The words that were supposed to be scolded were stuck in his throat and he was speechless.

Yu Wencheng smiled softly: "It's fine if you destroy it, but my (madam's) stuff is not worthy of being used in your inn."

As the saying goes, use the most gentle tone to speak out the dangerous killing intent, and after finishing speaking in a voice that only the shopkeeper can hear, he, Wei Yao, Runtu and others went in together.

Zheng Quchi looked at the debris on the ground, and swallowed: "Why did he suddenly lose his temper?"

Behind her, Mu Gaoyi shrank his neck and shook his head empathetically: "Is this losing your temper? No, the general is... trying to kill someone."

Shi Hetong glanced at the shopkeeper sympathetically, but his tone was full of gloating: "I don't know what the general said to the shopkeeper, the shopkeeper's face turned pale."

She couldn't hear what he said, but her eyes were very sharp.

"Did he throw a golden bean to the store just now?" Zheng Quchi asked suddenly.

"That's right, the general destroyed someone's pillar, so I can't..." Mu Gaoyi was halfway through speaking, when he suddenly noticed that Zheng Quchi's expression was wrong: "Ah Qing, why do you have such an expression..."

Zheng Quchi looked at them, and complained with heartache: "I, my side managed to save a sum of food and lodging expenses, but he... But as soon as he changed hands, he gave away the gold to others for nothing!"

Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong looked at each other, and then said with a strange expression and a little amused, "Ah Qing, it's the general's money that you paid for, why are you so distressed?"

They don't understand at all.

Zheng Quchi's expression froze.

She pursed her mouth: "I, I feel sorry for the lotus flower that I spent a lot of time carving, won't it work?"

"Oh, so that's the case, but Ah Qing, on the contrary, I think it's a good thing for you to do what the general did." Shi Hetong comforted her.

Zheng Quchi looked at him: "Why do you say that?"

Shi Hetong explained to her: "You may not think so much, but the artisans of the Seven Kingdoms are strictly graded, so all craftsmen with a level are very concerned about their reputation and works. Others do woodwork, that's what craftsmen do, so you should cherish your own work more."

After Zheng Quchi listened to it, he realized that what Yu Wensheng did was equivalent to buying her private work with money, so as not to let it circulate in the market and be used by people with ulterior motives to tarnish her reputation.

Unexpectedly, he thought about her so carefully...

To be honest, she was quite lucky that he destroyed the doorpost, because she really didn't want her relief works to be used by profiteers in this store to make money.

"Okay, I see."

Mu Gaoyi deliberately teased her: "But you didn't see those people just now, and you were completely shocked by your carving skills, Ah Qing, you are a fraud at all, you are clearly a good skill, but you have a craftsman first-class card I don’t know how many people will be deceived at the Jichun Artisan Union tomorrow.”

(End of this chapter)