Datang all-rounder

Chapter 290

Waking up early in the morning, Wang Ke was thinking about the four-wheeled carriage, and hurried to Zhuangzi.In his view, it is inevitable to do this matter now to please Comrade Li Er.

As soon as he entered Zhuangzi, Wang Ke went straight to the furniture workshop, and he didn't even hear the housekeeper in the village calling him loudly behind him.

As soon as he saw Carpenter Yang, Wang Ke asked him to quickly find the best wood in the village. Carpenter Yang didn't know what Wang Ke was going to do, so he looked at Wang Ke suspiciously, and led Wang Ke into the room where the wood was stored.

Wang Ke did decoration in later generations. Although compared with Carpenter Yang, he doesn't know as much about wood as he does, but he still knows a little bit. Looking at it now, the wood here is not a good material, and his face is involuntarily exposed. Disappointed look.

Carpenter Yang saw Wang Ke's face, and based on his understanding of Wang Ke for so long, he knew that Wang Ke was not satisfied with all the wood here, so he asked hesitantly: "Master, are all the wood here? Can't it be used?"

Wang Ke sighed: "Hey, what I'm going to do this time is much more demanding than usual, and I must use high-quality wood."

Carpenter Yang was taken aback. No matter how good the furniture is on weekdays, it is only made of the wood inside, and Wang Ke did not see any different opinions. As soon as he came here, he just took a second look and denied all the wood inside. Could it be that what the young master is going to do this time is extraordinary?

Carpenter Yang couldn't help but blurt out, and asked Wang Ke: "Master, what are you going to do this time? Why are the requirements for wood so high?"

Wang Ke squinted at Carpenter Yang, and said solemnly: "Master Yang, the things you usually make are just some daily necessities, but this time is different. This time it is to make a carriage for the emperor. The materials must be Use the best!"

When Carpenter Yang heard what Wang Ke said, he opened his mouth wide in fright. He didn't know what to say for a while. Even if he made furniture for the palace on weekdays, it was just for the general public. He might not be able to use it for Comrade Li Er, but This time it's really different. It was actually assigned to Comrade Li Er. Of course, the best and strongest materials should be selected, so that when Comrade Li Er sees this thing, he can know that the Wang family is really thinking about him. .

The housekeeper who followed Wang Ke into the door, of course, also heard what Wang Ke said to Carpenter Yang just now, and stood aside in shock, but after all, he is old and mature, so he quickly passed away. After reacting, he tentatively said to Wang Ke: "Young master, the master bought a few good materials a few years ago. Although I don't know what kind of wood it is, but I heard that the master said it was shipped from Nanzhao. It is quite precious wood. This time the young master is going to make something for the emperor, I wonder if the master will take out these squares of wood."

When Wang Ke heard this, he felt a little dazed. He didn't expect that Wang Si still had things with such a history at home. It is said that Nanzhao in this era, that is, the Yunnan-Guizhou region in later generations, produced a lot of them. Good wood, but I don't know what kind of wood Wang Si has at home now.

Wang Ke turned and stared at the butler, and asked eagerly, "Where is it? Take me to see it!"

Seeing Wang Ke's urgency, the steward quickly took Wang Ke to a courtyard where few people usually come in and out.

As soon as the butler opened the door, Wang Ke rushed in, and saw about five or six square meters of wood piled up in the middle of the house. Wang Ke went to look carefully for a long time, but couldn't see what kind of material it was. It can only be seen that the texture of this kind of wood is fine, the wood is hard, and it has a faint fragrance.

Although Wang Ke didn't know what kind of wood it was, he knew in his heart that it must be high-quality wood, and it was perfect for Comrade Li Er's carriage.

Without even thinking about it, Wang Ke said to the butler directly: "Call someone, and quickly carry it to Master Yang."

The housekeeper stood motionless, just staring at Wang Ke blankly.

Seeing him not moving for a long time, Wang Ke opened her mouth impatiently and asked, "Why don't you call someone?"

The butler looked at Wang Ke who was anxious, and said in a low voice: "Young master, this is used by the master as a birthday material. If you use it now, the master will blame it, and the younger one can't afford it."

When Wang Ke heard this, he realized that it was not his own after all. If he used it directly, Wang Si might really be angry. Besides, the ancients valued longevity materials very much. If it is used for other purposes, generally speaking, they are not very willing, so they can only discuss it with Wang Si first.

Thinking of this, Wang Ke ran out of the courtyard without saying a word, and drove directly to Wang Si's office.

When Wang Si saw Wang Ke's serious face, he thought something was wrong, so he quickly asked Wang Ke to sit down, and asked anxiously: "Ke'er, what happened, you look anxious."

Wang Ke took a breath, and after calming down, he told Wang Si exactly what he wanted to do and for whom, and then he told Wang Si about all the timber in the village now. , I feel that it is not suitable, only the wood of Wang Si's longevity material is in line with my own wishes, see if Wang Si can take out the wood of that pair of longevity material first, let myself make the carriage for Comrade Li Er, and then make it for Comrade Li Er when he has the opportunity Wang Si prepared a pair of the same materials.

After Wang Ke finished speaking, he felt uneasy in his heart. He didn't know what attitude Wang Si would have, and what thoughts he would have in his heart. what kind of decision to make.

Wang Si turned around the room several times with his hands behind his back, finally stopped, stood in front of Wang Ke, looked at Wang Ke and said, "Ke'er, it took a long time for my father to do this. Your father and your mother have found good longevity materials. Although Nanzhao is a territory of our dynasty, the sky is high and the road is far away. It is really not easy to find such a pair of longevity materials! However, you too I am dedicated to doing things for the emperor, although I am very reluctant to give up my father, but I am still willing to fulfill your loyalty. As for whether you can find the same wood again, just let fate!"

Although Wang Si said so, Wang Ke knew that people in this era still respected the emperor very much, not to mention a longevity, even if they wanted his life, they would have no complaints.

Wang Ke stood up, bowed to Wang Si and said, "Father, my son will do it right away. After this matter is finished, my son must do his best to find another good birthday material for father and mother!"

Wang Si nodded, didn't speak, just waved his hand, telling Wang Ke to do it quickly.

Wang Ke drove back to the village, and ordered the housekeeper to immediately find someone to deliver the wood from the Kuayuan to the furniture workshop and hand it over to Carpenter Yang.

When Carpenter Yang saw these pieces of material, his face showed unprecedented excitement, and his hands on the wood began to tremble. After a long time, he said to Wang Ke in a trembling voice: "Master, This is high-quality golden nanmu, the villain has been doing woodwork in the village for so many years, and I just realized today that there is such a high-quality timber in the village!"

Wang Ke didn't talk to him in detail, but asked him to hurry up and change the current square material into sheet material first, while he walked aside and drew a rough drawing of the carriage with paper.

As for this kind of carriage, in fact, Wang Ke has never seen it with his own eyes, but he has seen some pictures in the movies and TVs of later generations, and in some materials he consulted when he was studying painting. Now the blueprint he drew is It's just a picture of a gourd based on his imagination.

Carpenter Yang probably made things for Comrade Li Er this time, and because the materials were so precious, he also seemed to be very careful. When Wang Ke finished drawing all the drawings, he still didn't do it for a long time.

Seeing such a scene, Wang Ke was very anxious. According to Wang Ke's thinking, he still wanted to make a big sample today, leaving only the pattern carving of the carriage board and Carpenter Yang and others to discuss it before engraving.

Unconsciously, Wang Ke yelled in a gaffe: "Hurry up, or when will this thing be done!"

Hearing Wang Ke's urging, Carpenter Yang said with some embarrassment: "Young master, this is the first time that the villain uses such high-quality materials. I am really afraid. If I accidentally break it, how will the young master go to the emperor?" It's a business trip!"

When Wang Ke heard this, he was so angry that he almost lost his breath. Although golden nanmu is a very rare material in later generations, it can still be found to some extent in this era. The material is also enough to make two compartments.

Wang Ke had no choice but to keep cheering them up and let them let go of their worries, just like they do ordinary furniture on weekdays, just do it.

Seeing Wang Ke's indifference, Carpenter Yang and the others slowly let go of the tension in their hearts. After this relaxation, the work at hand speeded up a lot. All the materials were changed into sheets and piled up in the courtyard, exuding a faint fragrance from time to time.

Wang Ke handed the blueprint in his hand to Carpenter Yang, and told Carpenter Yang what they should do in detail. Carpenter Yang asked Wang Ke carefully about what he didn't understand from time to time, until he felt that there was nothing wrong with it. When there was a problem, I started to move my hands.

If I usually do other things, Wang Ke would have left long ago and let Carpenter Yang and the others do their best. But today, Wang Ke really can't let go of this thing. Let alone this thing, Carpenter Yang has never done it before, it's just this. If the material is accidentally lost, Wang Ke also feels distressed.

Wang Ke stood aside, constantly directing the operations of Carpenter Yang and the others. After a day of hard work by Carpenter Yang and the others, when the sky began to darken, a four-wheeled carriage without any decorations was finally placed in front of Wang Ke. Ke and Carpenter Yang were in front of them.

Looking at this four-wheeled carriage that had just taken shape, Wang Ke knew that if he hadn't asked Comrade Li Er to order the road to be built early, even if this carriage was made, it would only be a decoration, because the dirt road in the past was a It can't stand the crush of such a four-wheeled carriage.This is actually one of the reasons why China has been using two-wheeled vehicles since ancient times.

Looking at this four-wheeled carriage, which was much taller than a two-wheeled cart, Carpenter Yang was really shocked, but he felt that there was always something missing, and he walked around the carriage several times before Carpenter Yang realized it.

Carpenter Yang rushed up to Wang Ke in a few steps, and said to Wang Ke suspiciously: "Master, this should not be finished, right? The emperor's car should have some decorations, for example, there should be some dragons carved on the carriage board, A mascot like Xiangyun, right?"

When Wang Ke heard Carpenter Yang ask himself this question, he couldn't help but smiled knowingly. Although Carpenter Yang and the others had never seen Comrade Li Er's car, they were right. To give it to Comrade Li Er, it is really a big joke, I don't know what it will be like to be laughed at by Comrade Li Er.

Wang Ke said to Carpenter Yang with a smile: "Of course we have to do decorations, but now I really don't know how to carve the patterns on the carriage panels. I have to trouble Master Yang to discuss this matter with me." , Come up with the best plan."

When Carpenter Yang heard what Wang Ke said, his face flushed with excitement, because he knew that if the thing he made in the end was appreciated by Comrade Li Er, it would be a blessing that he only cultivated in a few lifetimes. When he dies, he will only have this chance to serve Comrade Li Er, this is his capital to show off to others in the future!
Carpenter Yang stuttered and said to Wang Ke: "If the young master doesn't dislike it, you can go to the little man's house for dinner. After eating in a while, the little man and the young master will discuss how to decorate the emperor's carriage."

For this matter, of course Wang Ke couldn't go back and come back after dinner. Without thinking about it, she nodded and agreed, and went to his house with Carpenter Yang.

(End of this chapter)