Princess of Nongmen

Chapter 469

After the young man finished speaking, he pointed to the back of the woodware shop, and said, "It's in the backyard, but you have to go around to the back door, girl, come with me."

Liu Ya glanced back at the carriage, and said, "Wait for me, I'll lead the carriage over." Then she came back and untied the tied reins, and said to Liu Dacheng, "Father, let's go back, there are lighter vehicles there." used wheelchair."

Liu Dacheng saw Liu Ya talking to the young man at the door of the store, and heard some, knowing that she wanted to buy a lighter one for himself.He said again: "Ya'er, in fact, Dad really doesn't have to use this thing. Otherwise, you can buy a pair of crutches for Dad, and I will try to walk around with it."

"That won't work, you have to wait until you can stand upright before using the crutches. Now you can't even stand up straight, and using the crutches will break you." Liu Ya was very determined, and felt that it was more appropriate to use a wheelchair.Then he led the horse and walked around the back alley.

The shops on this side are quite spacious, and the woodware shop buys large pieces of wood, which are usually transported by horse-drawn cart, so it is not troublesome to walk in a horse-drawn cart in this back alley.

Liu Ya followed the young man to the back alley, and the young man opened a back door and said to Liu Ya, "Miss, wait a moment, I will push the wheelchair out for you."

Liu Ya nodded and went to tie the horse, and the young man went in to get the wheelchair.After a while, a wheelchair came out, but the wheelchair was still covered with a piece of blue cloth, which should be afraid of dust, so it looked cleaner.

Liu Ya walked over to watch, the young man smiled slightly and took a deep breath, as if he was going to show some work.Then he peeled off the blue cloth with both hands, revealing the simple and practical wheelchair inside.

The wheels of this wheelchair are a bit smaller than the ones in the shop outside, and the supporting frame inside the rim is also much thinner, but there are more, much like the wheels of a bicycle.Such a wheel must be much lighter than a whole wheel that is close to a solid circle.

Moreover, the seat design is not a whole piece of wood, but is supported by three wooden bars as a skeleton, but a soft backrest is added in front.Needless to say, the cushion is also soft, but it is a little thinner, and the workmanship is average.Looking at the backrest and cushion of this wheelchair, Liu Ya even wondered if the young apprentice in front of her sewed it by herself.

The composition of the whole wheelchair is relatively simple. The wood is not particularly thick, but there will be wooden strips to reinforce or support the places that need force, so as to ensure the stability and durability to the maximum extent, but it is definitely better than the whole wheelchair. A whole piece of wood is light.

Liu Ya took the handle of the wheelchair from the young man's hand, and found that the handle is also very user-friendly design, not straight, but slightly curved, it is very convenient to grasp, and it is not easy to slip off.Try to push it slowly again, the axle is very light, so that this wheelchair is more comfortable to push.

The young man also explained: "Girl, there is an iron gate next to the wheel. If you need to stop, you can pull it, it will not be very laborious. And when you need to stop for a long time, the iron gate can be broken down, break it When it reaches the position parallel to the wheel, it will not be stuck. In this way, there is no need to worry that the wheelchair will stop on the slope and slide down by itself.”

Liu Ya nodded, quite satisfied.Because this wheelchair is closer to modern lightweight wheelchairs in appearance, the design is reasonable and comfortable, whether it is pushed, sat, or operated by the wheelchair, it will not be too burdensome.

Therefore, Liu Ya said without hesitation: "How much is this wheelchair? I bought it."

"Girl, to tell you the truth, this wheelchair is the one my master broke at the beginning. I changed it and it became what it is now. The master said it was not good-looking, so he refused to let me show it to others. .Today, I dared to take this out because the girl thought the same as me. You can give me as much as you want. Anyway, it is made of waste wood. The rare thing is the girl’s affirmation of me. I want to thank you girl."

After the young man finished speaking, he touched the armrest of the wheelchair with his hand, and sighed: "Actually, Master is getting old. I want to help him and let him do less work. But Master always thinks that I I'm not good at the craft, so I don't want to let me do it myself. But I have been learning art for eight years. I guess if the master doesn't let me become a teacher, I will go home next month. My parents are also old. I can't be a carpenter and I can go home and farm, but it's a pity that I have achieved nothing and learned nothing during these eight years."

After hearing the young man's words, Liu Ya also sighed.Looking at the wheelchair in front of me, it is really well made, and the workmanship is also very meticulous.The point is that his thinking is different from that of the master, so it is a pity that such a thoughtful and practical man may be buried.

Thinking of this, Liu Ya's eyes lit up, and she said, "Then do you know how to break furniture?"

The young man nodded and said: "Of course I will. In fact, the master said that my craftsmanship is still good. It's just that I can't turn my head around, and I don't know how to make the work more beautiful. But I think it's enough if the workmanship is good. Things that are too fancy are not practical, and there is really no benefit other than selling them at a higher price."

Liu Ya shook her head and smiled after hearing this: "Actually, what you said is not right. Your master thinks that the craftsmanship should be exquisite, and the things made in this way can become works of art, and they are pushed to the high-end market. But you pay attention to practicality, such things It is more suitable for the needs of the public. You and Master are just craftsmen of two classes. It’s not that you are doing something wrong. There is no need to be too serious. If you can make furniture, my family happens to be building a new house. It's done, can you help us make the furniture?"

"Really? Girl, are you willing to ask me to do some work?" The young man was so happy when he heard that, he almost jumped up.But I still turned around in a circle, rubbed my hands constantly, and asked: "If the girl really asks me to do some work, I will definitely do it well, and I won't charge you too much. No, it's not that I don't pay too much." The money is the cheapest price for you, and I don’t need the manual fee, but I can’t help in Master’s shop, so I have to give Master some money as compensation.”

Liu Ya said: "Okay, as long as the work is done well, I can pay you according to the normal carpentry fee. But my requirements are high, the appearance should be simple, practical and strong, and it must not be shoddy."

The young man asked again: "Girl, when will I go there? How many pieces of furniture can I make? The tools used to make big furniture and small gadgets are different, and the things I bring are also different. I have to prepare in advance."

(End of this chapter)