Princess of Nongmen

Chapter 552 Copying Handwriting
Although the woman had doubts about the handkerchief Liu Ya brought, Liu Ya didn't mean to hide it, but said truthfully: "My family opened a small restaurant by the side of the road, and one day a gorgeous carriage passed by. It was written by a lady in the carriage. At that time, my small restaurant had just opened, and there was no signboard or name, and it was a name bestowed by the lady.”

While speaking, Liu Ya quietly observed the woman's expression, trying to see something from it.

But when the woman listened to Liu Ya's words, her expression was unusually calm.It wasn't until Liu Ya finished speaking that she smiled and said: "Oh, so that's the case. I just think that this word is written delicately without losing its charm. It was written by a person with a lot of skills. You know, we craftsmen often Facing these words, so when you see good words, you will naturally pay more attention."

After listening to her explanation, Liu Ya didn't say anything, and didn't ask any more questions, she just said: "Is it possible to copy it and make a signboard?"

The woman said: "Yes, it is possible. See what size you want to make? What kind of foundation, the price of copper and wood is different. What color of characters? Yin engraving or Yang engraving, do you want to mount flowers on the plaque. Each price is different, and you have to ask the girl to choose before calculating the price.”

Liu Ya thought for a while and said: "Don't be so complicated and long-winded, just engrave words on a piece of wood. Because my small restaurant is opened on an official road in the mountains, it's best not to lose the rustic taste. Size Well... a new house has been built now, which is as big as a dining hall, but in the future, it will be connected to the second floor, what size should the shopkeeper make it look good, I don't understand this."

The woman nodded while listening, and then asked: "How many doors does that door open? Single door, double door, or four doors?"

The size of the front door for doing business actually depends on how many doors are opened. Generally, a large restaurant has at least four doors, and there are also six doors and eight large doors.Although not all the doors are fully open when it opens every day, the more doors there are, the bigger the facade will be, and the appearance will be more magnificent, which is also called gold-absorbing in Feng Shui.A fancy big restaurant also needs to pick a pair of red lanterns or hoods on each door, and there are also lanterns and hoods to hang. If you look at a row of lanterns and hoods from a distance, you can know how big the store is.

Liu Ya understood, and said, "It's not too big or too small, the door is opposite."

"Then I understand. A big plaque is top-heavy, too small and not very conspicuous. But what you want is the rustic feeling of the shop in the mountains, and you can't be too exaggerated. Just use a log board and engrave these four words That’s fine. However, the wood used for signboards is more particular, and it needs to be specially treated and soaked in water to prevent insects; then it is maintained with oil and wax separately to prevent water and cracks; the wood in my house has been stored for at least a few years Yes, it is not easy to deform. But after engraving, special treatment is required, so it can’t be done in less than half a month.”

The woman said, pointing to the display wood on the antique rack behind her and said: "So, guest officer, you should choose the wood you like first. Different materials have different patterns, and the font size and color of the carvings are different. It also matters."

Liu Ya really didn't know how much she said about making a plaque. Fortunately, she came to do it earlier, otherwise the new store of Xiaoshuipu opened and the plaque had not been hung yet.

Liu Ya then walked to the front of the ancient shelf, and looked at the wood displayed on it one by one.To be honest, Liu Ya has learned a lot of things, and her memory is amazing, she can remember some things after reading it, so she also knows a little about distinguishing wood.Otherwise, she couldn't tell at a glance that the small boxes and jewelry boxes left by her mother were all made of high-quality wood.

But these logs are placed there, and the pattern is okay when the bark is opened, and some of the trunks that have not been barked are placed there, Liu Ya really can't name them.

After looking at a few pieces, he finally asked: "Shopkeeper, please help me choose one. I'm really confused, and I don't know how to match the effect. Look at what kind of wood these four words go with." What color do you engrave on the bottom of the base to look good?"

"Oak." The shopkeeper took down a section of the trunk from the Bogu rack, and showed the cross section to Liu Ya: "The wood is fine and dense, and the pattern is unique. After these four characters are carved, fill them with green lacquer, which can show the A leisurely, casual approach to the mountains. Even if it is a restaurant, it can be a bit more leisurely and elegant.”

Liu Ya was very satisfied after hearing this, and felt that what the shopkeeper said was exactly what she thought.It seems that this woman is not only intellectually beautiful, but also very particular in her bones.He said: "Okay, let's do it according to the shopkeeper's opinion. Then, how much does this oak plaque cost? How much deposit do I have to pay? How soon can I come to pick it up?"

The woman thought for a while and said: "The wood used to make plaques in our family is not sold by size, but by catty. A piece of material of the same size will be heavier and denser, and it will take more effort to carve, but the effect will be good. , more durable. As long as you take good care of this signboard and smear it with beeswax every spring, it won’t suffer from wind erosion, insects and mildew after a hundred years of use. So, I’m really not happy with the price, Keguan For now, I have to wait for the material to be selected for you, and then I will find out after it is weighed. As for the deposit, you can give a tael of silver first. More refunds and less compensation, do you think it will work?"

A signboard and a piece of silver are actually just a piece of wood, which is really not cheap.But listening to what this woman said was very logical, Liu Ya didn't think it was very expensive.After all, this signboard is a facade of Xiaoshuipu. Although it is said to be straight, it can't be too shabby.He said, "Okay, just a tael of silver."

Liu Ya took out a tael of silver and handed it over, and the woman said again: "Can the girl's handkerchief stay with me? I need to copy this character."

Liu Ya frowned when she heard this, looked at the handkerchief in her hand, and said: "This is a calligraphy treasure that someone rewarded me, I really dare not neglect it. Why don't you copy it now, I'll wait for a while."

The woman frowned slightly when she heard this, but this was also what the guest meant. After thinking about it, she said: "My skills are not enough, and the work of copying will take one or two days; Brother, ask to see if he can copy it now."

Liu Ya nodded, she agreed, and the woman turned around and entered the small door again.

After a while, the woman came out again, holding a man by the arm.The man is in his thirties, tall and handsome, so he should be the woman's senior brother.Or maybe her husband.

(End of this chapter)