carved heart

Chapter 29 The Final Round (1)
The cold wine glass came to her lips, and Ah Yin shuddered before realizing that Mu Muyanghou wanted to feed her a drink?
After Xie Shaohuai left, Liu Liulang said: "Isn't that the son of your Gongcheng county magistrate? Are you an old acquaintance with the girl?"

Ah Yin glanced at him, but didn't speak.

Saturday Lang said in a sarcastic way: "I'm talking too much, girl, don't you hear me. I won't talk to the girl anymore, the second round is about to start." Not long after Liu Liulang left, the number of people in the venue gradually increased. Most of the nuclear carving technicians who failed in the first round did not leave, and stayed outside to watch.

The venue was full of voices.

At this time, Luo Yuan, Luo Jiao, and Magistrate Xie also entered the arena.Several people did not dare to sit down, they all stood and waited for Mu Yanghou.The time for the second round was set at a quarter past noon, but the quarter past noon passed and the game had not yet started.

Mu Yanghou said he would come to watch the game at noon, but now that no one came, it was not easy for Luo Yuan to send someone to urge him.At this time, go over and urge, if you happen to meet Mu Yanghou in a bad mood, wouldn't you be the first one to sacrifice the whip?But it doesn't work if you don't urge, not to mention that there are six nuclear carvers waiting on the right, and there are twenty nuclear carvers on the field.

He looked at Shangguan Shixin, as if he didn't know that the game time was up, he was drinking tea leisurely, apparently staying out of it.

"Luo Gongcao, Lord Hou has not arrived, what should we do now?"

The person who spoke was Xie Shaohuai. He sized A Yin on the field without any trace, and when he looked away, he said, "Why don't I ask Lord Hou for instructions?"

Hearing this, Luo Yuan felt displeased. He just felt that this brother-in-law hadn't brought his brains to come here. The members of Shangguan's family didn't say a word. What a mere son of a county magistrate would say. If it wasn't for his brother-in-law, he would definitely be eager to let him go of.But this is his brother-in-law, if he is whipped, wouldn't his sister be a widow?
He pretended to be embarrassed.

But Luo Yuan didn't know what Xie Shaohuai was thinking, he just wanted to show his prestige in front of Ah Yin, to show his closeness to Lord Hou.Just now, I was heartbroken by A Yin's cold words.He can't marry her, does she think he is happy?He was also sad and in pain.But she was not born in the same family as him, can she blame him?If she hadn't insisted on being a regular wife and married him obediently, her son would be running around by now.With a grandson, the mother will naturally no longer be prejudiced against her.After a few years, maybe my mother will soften her heart and want her to be his wife.Now tossing to such an extent, who is to blame?

The more Xie Shaohuai thought about it, the angrier he became, and his prestige became more and more serious. He didn't care about Luo Yuan's face, and said: "I saw Hou Ye's carriage parked outside, I think Hou Ye should still be there."

Having reached this point, Luo Yuan had no reason to stop him, so he could only say: "Then I have to thank my brother-in-law."

When Xie Shaohuai left the shed, his back was straightened, and he felt that all eyes were on him, even Ah Yin.He strutted through the venue like a triumphant hero, and when he was about to walk out of the venue, a luxurious figure gradually appeared.

He was overjoyed, and when he was about to salute, Mu Yanghou skipped him without looking sideways.

Xie Shaohuai felt embarrassed.

Also at this time, a person dressed as an entourage showed contempt on his face, and said to Xie Shaohuai: "Don't block the guard of honor of Lord Marquis." As he said, without waiting for Xie Shaohuai's reaction, the entourage with ten canopies entered in a file, Xie Shaohuai rushed in. Taking a few steps back, I was squeezed into the crowd.

This was different from what he had imagined, he should have led Mu Yanghouhu in pretending to be majestic, instead of having a dull face like a dog in the water.

He just felt that everyone was laughing at him.

Just now that person was just a mere follower, and that was just his status as a servant, yet he dared to treat him like this, and showed such obvious contempt.Xie Shaohuai's face was green and white, he really wanted to dig a hole in the ground right now.

Unfortunately not.

But it was impossible for him to walk back to the shed as if nothing had happened, he could only secretly comfort himself that Master Hou didn't see him, how could Master Hou see him when he walked so fast with his robes flying just now?It must be so!When he got married, Lord Hou came to give gifts, so how could Lord Hou ignore him?

Xie Shaohuai thought so, and returned to the shed from the other side in despair.

Shen Changtang in the shed had just taken his seat, when the boy brought new tea, he took the teacup and said, "It's Ben who is late."

Luo Yuan found out that Shen Changtang had changed into a robe, and when he came here in the morning, he didn't have the honor guard of Lord Hou, but when he came over at noon, he even brought the guard of honor.Luo Yuan was still worried, and with a smile on his face, he said: "Today's Nuclear Fighting Conference is thanks to Lord Hou's blessing to flourish, and it is also a blessing for the nuclear carving technicians to have Lord Hou watch the competition in the previous life. And it happened that the sun was big before, but now the sun is a little smaller, which is suitable for Douhe."

Shen Changtang said: "The Holy Majesty loves nuclei, and those who can carve nuclei well will please the Holy Majesty. Only Longyan Dayue can govern the country for a long time and maintain a peaceful and prosperous world. All the talents present here are our Daxing talents, and we cannot let the sun shine."

As soon as these words came out, the identities of the nuclear carving technicians present were extremely high.

Keep peace and prosperity!
Their small nuclei carvings actually have such a big effect!The nuclear carving technicians present were greatly encouraged, and they wished they could carve more nuclear carvings now!

Luo Yuan didn't expect Shen Changtang to say such words suddenly, and was wondering if Mu Yanghou was alluding to him not arranging a good nuclear conference, when the ten canopies that escorted Mu Yanghou in just now were already standing in the field.

The huge canopy, just enough to cover two people, blocked the sun above the heads of the twenty nuclear carving technicians.

Yan Shen clapped his hands again, and twenty maidservants filed in one after another, with a mahogany food box in one hand and a plantain sunflower fan in the other, standing neatly behind the twenty nuclear carving technicians.The food box has four layers in total, the bottom layer is a cup of warm tea, the third layer is a bowl of lotus-flavored ice cream, the second layer is five-color pastries, and the first layer is all kinds of melons and fruits. Technicians are flattered.

There is a canopy on the top of the head, there are beautiful maidservants behind him, and there are rare palace delicacies on the table. If it is not for the fight, one might think that some noble family is out to play.

Yan Shen said again: "Master Hou is sympathetic to you and others. You must carve the core carefully and serve the Holy Majesty in the future. You must not miss Master Hou's heart."

"Yes!"

The sound was exceptionally loud.

When Yan Shen returned to the court, Luo Yuan took a chance and asked Yan Shen: "I have only been in office for less than half a year, and I don't have enough experience. If there is something wrong, please give me more advice." Scary.

Yan Shen said seriously: "Master Hou is just sympathetic, Luo Gongcao doesn't need to think about it." If you say it, I'm afraid it will scare you crazy.Compassionate nuclei carving technicians say every word, he thinks it is ridiculous.Where does Lord Hou have such a heart?
Such a lot of trouble is just for the beauty.All the people present are blessed by that person, and they are just blessed.

Seeing the teeth marks on Lord Hou's lips this morning, both he and Yanmo were shocked.Shocked by the fact that Lord Hou was not angry after being bitten, he was also shocked by Yin's boldness.When Yan Shen stood back to his original position, he looked at Mu Yanghou calmly, and couldn't help raising his eyes to look at A Yin in the arena, thinking that that guy was really bold and dared to bite anywhere.

With the sound of the gong, the second round officially began.

There are 20 people left in the second round. Unlike the first round, there are twenty questions this time.Each of the six nuclei carvers produced three ways, and the remaining two ways were produced by Shangguan Shixin and Luo Yuan, making exactly twenty ways.

The little boy stood in front of the twenty nuclear carving technicians, about ten steps away.

The seat arrangement is determined by the ranking in the first round, Ah Yin is the first.

When she was about to leave the wooden table to draw questions, before she could get out of the shadow of the canopy, the deep voice in the shed said again: "Wait a minute."

Luo Yuan looked at him in surprise.

Yan Shen felt a little embarrassed, but this was Lord Hou's idea, so he had to bite the bullet and put on a dignified appearance and said: "The sun is shining and the journey is long, let the boy deliver the jar to every nuclear carving artist. Let’s draw questions at the desk.”

Long Trip……

Luo Yuan checked with his eyes, the child walked about ten steps, if it was an adult, the one with bigger steps would be able to cover the distance in four or five steps.

Why don't you know the depth of the words, but Lord Hou can't bear it!There are so many medicine men, but this one is the most delicate!

"It's because the lower officials didn't think carefully." Luo Yuan sincerely admitted his mistake, and ordered the little boy to deliver the jars to every nuclei carving artist.In order to show fairness, nuclear carving technicians need to show it in front of everyone after they get the topic.However, considering how much Mu Yanghou now cherishes nuclear carving technicians, Luo Yuan let Xiaotong do it for him.

Ah Yin was the first to draw, and the first to show.

The topic she drew was four words-everything goes well.

After showing it to everyone, the remaining nineteen nuclear carving technicians were all relieved.The white-haired old man in the first round made them panic, thinking that the first round was already so difficult, wouldn't the second round be even more difficult?Unexpectedly, the topic is not difficult, and it is a common congratulatory speech.

The rest of the nuclear carving technicians will also get common congratulations, such as step by step, such as Hongfu Qitian and so on.

Luo Yuan explained: "The theme of this round is within reason, coupled with congratulations, it just fits the original meaning of the nuclear carving."

When giving a nuclear carving to a person, first look at the workmanship and second look at the meaning.

Shangguan Shixin said with a smile: "The second round seems easy, but it is actually difficult."

Ah Yin also thought of Shangguan Shixin's words.

The first round compared to the white-haired old man who had never seen before, the test was the reaction speed of the nuclear carving technician.As for these greetings, nuclear carving technicians often carve them, so it can be said that they are so familiar that they can no longer be familiar with them.However, this is something that everyone is familiar with, and it is something everyone is good at. It is not so easy to stand out from the twenty nuclear carving technicians.

The simpler it is, the more real it is.

There were only six winners in the second round, and to win the favor of one of the nuclear carvers, I'm afraid it took more effort than sculpting the white-haired old man.

A Yin stared at the peach pit, lost in thought.

The rest of the nuclear carving technicians also gradually thought of what Ah Yin thought, and began to rack their brains to carve new patterns.The arena was quiet and silent, and the twenty nuclear carving technicians were all thinking.There is also a time limit for the second round, which is two hours.The water droplets in the clepsydra are now over a cup of tea time, and no one in the venue is still writing or using a knife.

Ah Yin has never been a dead-headed person, so he didn't think of a good way for a while, so he simply gave up thinking about it.It happened that the weather was hot, and the sun became more and more fierce after noon. Even if there was a canopy to cover it, it couldn't resist the sweltering heat from the soles of the feet.

She opened the food box, took out the lotus-flavored ice dew, took a sip, blinked her eyes a few times, and drank the rest of the lotus-fragrant icedew into her belly.

She poured another cup of warm tea, took out the five-color pastry on the second layer, and randomly picked up a crispy shortbread.This twist, she couldn't help but startled.In the food box on the second floor, there was actually a spread note hidden under the pastry.

After picking one away, a corner of the note was revealed.

She subconsciously looked up at the shed ahead.

Shen Changtang was sitting on the main seat, talking to Shangguan Shixin for some unknown reason, and there happened to be a side face facing Ah Yin.Even though they are far away, the teeth marks on his lips are so eye-catching.Ah Yin remembered what happened in the carriage, his ears blushed slightly, and he quickly lowered his head and ate the crispy shortbread.

She didn't eat much in the morning, and only ate two mung bean cakes. She didn't feel hungry at first, but now after eating a piece of crispy shortbread, her stomach rumbled.

Ah Yin pretended not to see the note.

She didn't need to look at her to know that this note was from Mu Yanghou.What he said and what he wrote were either frivolous or flirtatious.There are five compartments in the food box on the second layer, Ah Yin didn't touch the compartment where the note was hidden, and changed hands to take the peach blossom cake on the other side.

As soon as he picked it up, he saw a new note. This time, Ah Yin saw the word "today".

She was so frightened that her hands shook, the peach blossom cake fell back into the food box, and there was a lot of movement, which attracted the attention of the nuclear carver next door.She put the food box back calmly.There might be a price to pay for eating this pastry.

Just at this time, the nuclear carving artist next door was also hungry, eating pastries happily.

When Ah Yin saw it, he was slightly annoyed.

Mu Yanghou is really a bully!Serve her sick in the morning, but don't let her eat properly in the afternoon!She doesn't eat the head office, does she?She drinks tea!Ah Yin drank a cup of warm tea into his stomach, and when he was about to pour another cup, the maidservant behind him who was waving a fan came forward, lifted the teacup first, and poured tea for Ah Yin.

It happened from this angle that Ah Yin saw six characters written on the servant girl's sleeve - come to see Benhou tonight.

... There is really nowhere to escape.

Ah Yin angrily took out the food box again, and ate the pastry to his heart's content!Sure enough, there was an identical note under each grid of cakes, and they all wrote those six words - come to see Benhou tonight.

Ah Yin looked at the questions he drew—everything went well.

I just feel very ironic!

As soon as she met Mu Yanghou, everything went wrong.I kissed in the morning, but will I still kiss in the evening?

Suddenly, Ah Yin was startled.

As if thinking of something, her entire face began to glow.

With the hand speed in the first round, Ah Yin in the second round is even more eye-catching.As the leader of the first round, everyone watched her every move, even the six nuclear carvers paid close attention to Ah Yin.

Seeing her meditating earlier, everyone hoped that she would have a new trick this time.I didn't expect her to eat directly, but this leisurely state made the others admire even more, thinking that she must have a plan in mind, otherwise she wouldn't be able to eat leisurely.A master is a master!
Finally, she picked up the file!

Everyone couldn't help leaning forward, wanting to appreciate the unique skill of six knives again.

However, Ah Yin was disappointing.

She flattened the two ends of the peach stone slowly, not as fast as the first round.

In the afternoon, Shen Changtang was in a good mood, and chatted with Shangguan Shixin every now and then.Seeing that Ah Yin started to make a move, he adjusted his sitting posture and communicated with Shangguan Shi: "Young Master, according to your opinion, what does she want to carve?"

Shangguan Shixin said: "Miss Yin smokes Shishiruyi, and now most of the Shishiruyi pit carvings are a persimmon tree or two persimmons and a Ruyi in a basket."

"In the second round, who do you think has a better chance of winning?"

Shangguan Shixin only said: "The winner of the second round will be determined by the six nuclear carvers. Each nuclear carver has his own preferences, so Shixin can't say for sure." After speaking, he glanced at Shen Changtang and said: "After the summer in Suizhou, there are many mosquitoes, unlike Yongping. I am afraid that Lord Hou is not used to the climate here."

Shen Changtang said indifferently: "Yuemo is because the weather is hot, and Benhou was bitten while teasing the cat at noon, it was indecent, and told the Shaodong family to watch it as a joke."

Shangguan Shixin was surprised for a while, then smiled and said: "Shixin heard that Lord Hou didn't love cats and dogs in Yongping, so it was just a rumor."

"It's true that I don't love it. It's a little wild cat. Its temperament is quite similar to this Marquis's. It's bold and careful."

Shangguan Shixin said: "If you dare to bite Lord Hou and still be liked by him, it must be a smart wild cat."

"It's a bit smart. After a while, the Marquis of Japan is going to bring it back to Yongping. But this Marquis is a very wild cat. If the Young Master sees it in Gongcheng one day, he will send someone to tell him. "

Shangguan Shixin agreed with a smile.

While the two were talking, Ah Yin had already changed into a conical knife, and everything went well.

The outline of the bamboo basket has been drawn, and she carves the exquisite patterns on the bamboo basket with a cone knife.

An hour passed.

Everything goes well. It has been seven or eight years since the nuclear carving has been completed.There are two large persimmons on one side of the bamboo basket, which seem to have just been picked from the tree, and have slender leaves; on the other side is a flat Ruyi.

After all, the nuclei carving is only an inch in size, and only the nuclei carving technicians who are very close can see the details clearly.The nuclei sculptor next to Ah Yin is also somewhat capable, because in the last round, seeing Ah Yin began to carve the nuclei, he couldn't help but watch what she carved, probably because he expected too much, and now he saw what happened. When things went well and Nuo Diao was not as amazing as expected, he was a little disappointed in his heart.

According to his past experience, she must carve patterns on the persimmons next, so that the persimmons can look plump and round.

Sure enough, Ah Yin's next move was on the persimmon's lines, and he carved the persimmon into a round and flattering shape with just a few knives.

The nuclear carving artist withdrew his gaze and stopped paying attention to Ah Yin.

He knew that she was going to polish it next, and when it was done, the nuclei carving would be considered complete.She has a bit of skill, everything goes well. The nuclear carving is pleasing enough. If it is sold in the market, the price is probably not low. It's just that the six nuclear carvers at the conference all have picky eyes. Eye.

He continued to carve his own backgammon core sculpture.

(End of this chapter)