wood builder

While talking, several people walked to the gate of Tianyang Timber Factory.

The workshop director is arranging for workers to load several boxes of opened wood into the truck.He first said hello to Tan Weimin and Factory Manager Liu, then ignored Chu Mingchen and showed Lou Xinyue the various types of wood he carefully selected for her.

As an experienced wood carving master, Director Li understands very well that different materials of wood correspond to different carving needs.

Although the craftsmanship of making ancient architectural models is not the same as that of carving wood carvings, the wood required is not very different.

And because Lou Xinyue is a beginner and a girl with weak hands, the wood he chooses is mostly soft wood with a loose texture:
"The air-dry densities of these basswood, camphor and ginkgo trees are around 0.8, and their hardness is low. They are most suitable for carving works with simple shapes and general images. They are very good for making ancient architectural models. It is suitable for little girls who are beginners in carving. These woods are relatively easy to carve.”

Seeing Lou Xinyue nodding and listening carefully, the workshop director pointed to another carefully packed wooden box:

"When you have mastered your skills, you can try to carve with nanmu. Nanmu is the first softwood, with fine texture, and the luster after polishing is very beautiful! This box of golden nanmu was specially arranged by Director Liu, and the patterns on it are all It is a natural pattern of landscapes and figures, and it can be used to make models of ancient buildings for the competition, which will definitely win the grand prize!"

"So awesome?" Lou Xinyue naturally hoped to use golden nanmu to make the model, but she still kept in mind the budget amount stipulated by Ye Fangyu, so she shook her head, "But this is too expensive and does not comply with the regulations."

Tan Weimin, who was listening to the workshop director's introduction, couldn't help but sigh.

"This big box of golden nanmu is worth at least 10,000+. It wouldn't be a waste to give them such a good thing!" After he finished speaking, he wanted to ask the workers to move it down.

Factory Director Liu hurriedly dissuaded: "Everywhere, this is what it should be! Just let the children accept it!"

"This is absolutely not possible. The competition has requirements and we cannot use such expensive materials." Seeing that the workers were not moving, Tan Weimin wanted to move it down himself, but Factory Director Liu refused to let him.

Seeing that the two sides were in a stalemate for a long time, Chu Mingchen, who had been regarded as nothing, finally stood up:
"Director Liu and Director Li, the modeling of our works is very difficult! We may need hardwood! You should take back this golden nanmu!"

"Hardwood?" Director Liu's eyes lit up when he heard this. He turned around and called to the workshop director, "Old Li! Go! Move the box of small leaf red sandalwood from the warehouse!"

Chu Mingchen quickly stopped, "Hey, Director Liu, you should use the good stuff on the edge of the knife. Besides, the air-dry density of the small-leaf red sandalwood has reached 1.3. We don't have as much strength as Master Luo and others." After finishing speaking, he saw some redwood stacked at the door, so he pointed at it and said, "I think two boxes of red rosewood will be enough. The hardness is second only to small-leaf rosewood, and the price is not that expensive. It meets the requirements for competitions. Wouldn't it be nice for you to interact with other workers in the factory?"

"This"

Director Liu originally wanted to pay the bill himself, but the price of lumber was too high. He was thinking of writing an IOU to the factory first, but he hesitated after hearing this.

After all, one piece of such good wood needs to be reduced. If it is kept in the factory, it may be used to negotiate a large order or participate in a wood carving competition in the future, bringing greater profits and fame to Tianyang Timber Factory.

It's really inappropriate to make the decision yourself.

But he has already said what he said, how can he take it back?

"He's right." While Tan Weimin was giving Factory Director Liu the steps, he finally cast an approving look at Chu Mingchen, "Good materials need a good knife to carve them! Give it to them? Humph, isn't that a waste of natural resources?"

"Then, just listen to Director Tan!" Seeing that Tan Weimin had already said this, Director Liu finally stopped insisting.

But he still told the workshop director to select red rosewood with matching pattern, color, air-dry density and aroma. After contacting Ye Fangyu, he must move it to the designated location in person.

After arranging these trivial matters, Chu Mingchen and Lou Xinyue were sent away enthusiastically.

Tan Weimin stayed at Tianyang Timber Factory and helped Director Liu contact the wood carving masters in Dongyang.

Lou Xinyue and Chu Mingchen declined Director Liu's offer to send a car to take them back to school. Instead, they planned to go straight to Tianyang Academy of Fine Arts to find He Ying, and then pick up Gu Zhaodi and Tang Guoguo to go back to school.

Tomorrow is May 5st, and all team members of Cheonyang University who use BJ official buildings to participate in the competition will set off to BJ to inspect ancient buildings.This week, several people have been busy with their own affairs and have hardly met each other. Many details need to be communicated as soon as possible.

For example, what should I eat after arriving at BJ?playing what?buy what?
Of course, what other buildings should we inspect?What is the focus of the investigation?How do you divide the work?

However, the latter is obviously not within Lou Xinyue's consideration.

At this time, she was sitting in a taxi and speeding on the suburban highway. She had already made a list of food she wanted to try on the memo on her mobile phone.

But none of them were welcomed by Chu Mingchen: "I said you super rich second generation, this is what you usually eat when traveling?!"

"What do you know?" Lou Xinyue rolled her eyes arrogantly, "I've already prepared a strategy. If we go to BJ in summer, little fairies like us have to eat all kinds of cultural and creative ice cream! The Forbidden City's Ridge Beast, The Big Menu Cauldron at the National Museum, the Great Water Method at the Old Summer Palace, and the blessing ice cream at the Temple of Heaven Park are not only refreshing and relieving the heat, they are also great for taking photos!”

She looked at the screen saver of her mobile phone infatuatedly, and she felt that she was one step closer to becoming an idol.

After thinking for a long time, he said "ah" and clicked on the memo: "And Wu Yutai's matcha-flavored ice cream!"

"What kind of delicacies do you think this is?" Chu Mingchen threw down a backpack of wood blocks in his arms and pretended to seize Lou Xinyue's mobile phone. "I'll give you some more!"

"I don't!" Lou Xinyue looked defensive, "You can write what you want to eat!"

"Huh! Just write it yourself!"

Chu Mingchen said as he took out his mobile phone, typing away and talking endlessly:

"How can you go to BJ's and not eat BJ's roast duck? There are also Mending meat pie, Zhizi barbecue, and copper pot shabu-shabu! These are all meats, and Guozi must be my favorite! As for me, I'll have Chenji Braised Pork and Yaoji Fried liver and fried belly! Give Gu Zhaodi some mustard duck feet and flaming duck heart. This flavor is spicy enough, perfect for her fiery temper! And give Senior He Ying some peach kernel pancakes from Daoxiang Village, Hawthorn pot helmets and Saqima, her gentle and demure temperament must be matched with these snacks! If you are not full, go to the palace gate and buy two Baylor red bean rolls and eight-treasure sticky bean buns, along with a few bottles of Arctic Ocean soda and sour plum soup, with rice Then I put on a bowl of Wenyu cheese to digest it, and that’s it!”

Seeing Chu Mingchen put away his phone but not reading his name, Lou Xinyue was a little unhappy: "Why isn't it mine?"

Chu Mingchen pretended to be confused: "A fairy like you, can't you just eat ice cream?"

"Fairies also need to eat!" Lou Xinyue pouted her lips instantly.

"Oh? Then what should I choose for you?" Chu Mingchen said with a crooked smile, "Since you are a fairy, you must stay in shape and not eat too much. I think Old BJ Bean Juice is the best for you! That's enough! It’s sour! It’s so strong! I’m sure you won’t be able to eat when you smell it!!!”

After speaking, he burst out laughing.

"Douzhi'er?" Lou Xinyue was stunned for two seconds, and then she realized what she was doing. She unbuckled her seatbelt and rushed over to strangle Chu Mingchen's neck. "You dare to say that I look like Douzhi'er! You bastard! You're the one who's sour. , you are the one who rushes!!!"

"Hey, hey, OK, OK, OK! I was just kidding! Fasten your seat belt, this is a highway!" Chu Mingchen quickly grabbed her clawed wrist and "haha" for a long time before saying, " Look how angry you are! Why don’t I give you another choice?”

"Let go!" Lou Xinyue was already a spoiled child, and her soft wrist immediately hurt when she was caught like this. "You disgusting fellow! I'll tell He Ying and the others in a moment that you deliberately bullied me!"

"Okay, okay, I'll let go!" Chu Mingchen said, then he changed his left hand to grab the wrists of Lou Xinyue's hands, leaned forward with his chest and got slightly closer to her, and grabbed the seat belt buckle on her side with his right hand. , then lowered his head slightly and said softly, "But I let go, you are not allowed to pinch me again!"

When he saw Lou Xinyue nodding obediently, he quickly pulled out her seat belt and fastened it, and at the same time released her white wrist.

Little did he know that Lou Xinyue didn't mean what he said.

With quick hands and quick eyes, she raised her hand and grabbed Chu Mingchen's curly hair: "You dare to play tricks on me, young lady! I will gather up the Mediterranean Sea for you today!"

Chu Mingchen immediately shouted: "Ah! It hurts! Highway! No joking!"

Seeing that her strength was still strong, he hurriedly said: "In order to thank Miss Lou for saving the Tianyang Timber Factory from the fire and water, I will take you to eat palace dishes, which, those are the things that only princesses in the palace could eat in the early years! They don’t have the qualifications to eat, so they can only serve you. Is that okay?”

"anything else?"

"Also? Also, you, Miss Lou, are the most kind-hearted. We can have such a good lumber competition all because of your efforts! You are our great hero! I was wrong, I was wrong! Please forgive me Let me do it!" "That's pretty much it." After hearing this, Lou Xinyue calmed down and reluctantly let go of her hand.

Chu Mingchen held his head and rubbed it for a long time, but did not dare to speak anymore.

The driver driving in front finally wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and calmed down at the right time: "That's right. Young couples are noisy and noisy, but they don't dare to do it on the highway. A few days ago, there were couples fighting and causing accidents. , it’s all on the news!”

The two people who had just calmed down immediately spoke in unison:

"Who is a couple with him?"

"Who is a couple with her?"

Then they glared at each other and looked out their respective windows.

The trees on both sides have grown lush green leaves, and looking from a distance, the blue waves are turbulent, but before you can see clearly what kind of trees are on the roadside, they pass by and are left behind.It seems that the sad past has taken root in my heart many years ago, but I can't bear to look back.

Lou Xinyue will never forget the summer when she first entered elementary school. In order to turn the business empire in his mind into reality, her father resolutely quit his stable job and went into business overseas, traveling all over the country with his determined feet; her mother refused to give up the stage. With the applause from the audience and the lights on the stage, she traveled around with the song and dance troupe, leaving her most beautiful dance moves all over the world; while she herself was left alone in her grandmother's small courtyard.

She lived with her grandmother for ten years and followed in her mother's footsteps for ten years.Until her father became a leading real estate tycoon and her mother stepped off the stage and retreated behind the scenes, Lou Xinyue was filled with joy, thinking that it was finally time for her family to reunite.

But I saw my mother take out a divorce agreement from her handbag.

Couples spend less time together and more time apart, have inconsistent emotional outlooks, and lack a common language
These were all the reasons for their separation, but apart from asking Lou Xinyue who she wanted to live with, they never asked her whether she agreed with this decision.

So, she could only dance without emotion, in the room, in the dance studio, on the street. Even in the heavy rain.

Unfortunately and fortunately, she suffered from fulminant myocarditis.

After being successfully rescued, my grandmother, father and mother were all crying, but she was the only one smiling.

Who says she's just a rich, pretty vase?Who says being sick is a bad thing?Lou Xinyue feels that she is the smartest at this moment!The happiest!
Oh, by the way, it’s all thanks to the heavy rain.

Also, what she saw while lying in the ambulance was the towering trees on both sides of the road from the small county town to the provincial capital that heard her silent prayers!

And similarly, when Chu Mingchen saw such a scene, he couldn't help but think of his own rebirth after the disaster.

Chu Mingchen, who lost his parents, had no one to take care of him, so he was picked up by his uncle. However, at that time, his uncle was still an archeology student who had just done an internship. He usually ate, slept and worked at the archaeological site and had no energy to take care of an eight-year-old child. .Especially after Chu Mingchen experienced the earthquake, he did not dare to sleep by himself and asked him to tell stories with the light on all night long.He took leave to take care of Chu Mingchen for many days, and was about to face his graduation defense. My uncle was exhausted both physically and mentally.

Later, the school teacher introduced me to a professor couple who were both senior talents at the Tsinghua School of Architecture. They had a strict family tradition and good conditions. Their only son was frail and sick. They wanted to adopt another child to keep him company, so my uncle took him with him. Chu Mingchen went to the professor's residence.

"Be good Mingchen, Professor Liang is a very kind person, you will be his son from now on."

"He also has a son, who is probably three or four years older than you. You can call him brother when the time comes."

"Don't you always envy other people having grandfathers? Professor Liang's father is also a very good old professor. He will be your grandfather from now on."

Along the way, his uncle described to Chu Mingchen how beautiful and warm his future home would be.Chu Mingchen didn't say yes, nor did he say no.He thought the child was ignorant, but he didn't know that in Chu Mingchen's eyes, the taxi they were driving towards was a terrifying and eerie forest.

It was only after he handed Chu Mingchen's small hand into Professor Liang's big hand and got in the taxi back alone that he saw how persistent and strong this child was.

Chu Mingchen shook off Professor Liang's hand almost immediately.

He raised his legs and chased after the taxi.

The rain was pouring down, but he didn't care. He just ran and shouted:

"Uncle! Uncle! I won't listen to stories anymore!"

"Uncle! I can sleep by myself! I'm not afraid anymore!"

"Don't send me away! Don't give me to others! Don't abandon me!"

He didn't remember how long he had been chasing. He only felt that his legs were numb and his heart almost jumped out of his throat. Until he saw his uncle's car turning a corner, he fell into a puddle on the ground and could not get up again.

Chu Mingchen neither cried nor shouted.

Because he knew that from now on, he would have no relatives anymore and he would be a complete orphan.

But the car stopped.

The uncle stumbled out of the car and hugged his nephew, whom he had only known for a few days, and cried uncontrollably:

"Mingchen! I'm sorry! Uncle is confused! You are the only flesh and blood of my sister and brother-in-law, how can I give you away! Uncle is really nothing! Uncle will never leave you again!"

Just like that, Chu Mingchen got into a taxi on the way back. He still remembered that the leaves washed by the rain were dazzlingly green under the sun, with clear leaves and gold edges.The big trees waved their thick arms, like the strong arms of his father and the gentle embrace of his mother, giving him the strength and courage to welcome new life.

But he found out later.

My uncle's life was not good at all at that time. He was traveling here and there while doing archaeology, had no fixed place to live, and didn't earn much. After finally being introduced to someone, he was suddenly told that his future husband would have to support his sister. The child turned around and started talking to his uncle.

It can be seen that those undying love and the snail girl only exist in drama legends.

Couples these days are simply unreliable!

When the two of them recalled this point, the driver was brought back to their thoughts by looking for something to say.

"Hey, have you heard? Our Tianyang Municipal Government introduced a film and television city project some time ago, and it has been under construction for a long time." Seeing that the two of them were silent, the driver jumped out to ease the atmosphere, "I heard it was for a big production It was built in the TV series, it’s as big as an imperial city, it’s right in front!”

This is something new.

Lou Xinyue and Chu Mingchen looked to the left at the same time, but didn't see even a shadow: "Why didn't you see it?"

The driver poured cold water on it: "It's on the right!"

"And!" Lou Xinyue rolled her eyes again.

Just at this moment, a girl screamed from the taxi passing them:

"He Ying, He Ying! Look! Right in front, the filming base of "The Great Ming Dynasty", they are going to do the ground battle process today, I kid you not! I really got it right in this lesson!"

Following the direction of Xu Jing's finger, He Ying also pressed down the car window.

In the dense forest not far away, a corner of the palace with double eaves and verandah was vaguely visible. The yellow tiles on it were like scales, shining golden light in the gaps between the branches and leaves.

As the car turned, a huge construction site for a film and television base suddenly appeared in front of us.