God-level Golden Hand

Chapter 415 Enlightened Root Carving

Root carving can be regarded as a small branch in the field of carving, faintly parallel to ordinary bamboo and wood carving.

But to Xu Jingxing, carving is carving, even if the material is slightly different, it is still carving, maybe there are differences in carving techniques, but the idea of ​​carving is completely the same.

So for him, there is no difference between root carving and ordinary wood carving. If there is any difference, it is that the roots needed for root carving may be relatively rare.

If we put it in the previous dynasties, all kinds of trees were dug randomly, and there were all kinds of roots you wanted.

But now it is different. Now you have to apply for cutting your own tree, not to mention digging the roots.Digging the roots is a worse thing than simply cutting down trees. Just cutting down trees, with roots in them, may grow new branches in the coming year, but if you dig out the roots too, not only will there be no way to grow. The emergence of new branches will even destroy the land and vegetation. It is a bad behavior of killing chickens and taking eggs to drain the water.

So in these years, even ordinary tree roots are relatively rare, and a large part of them are imported from abroad. If it is those huge-sized top-quality tree roots, the cost may be similar to that of jade and emerald, which is astonishing.

The reason why Kaihua can become the hometown of root carving is that besides the strong carving atmosphere here, a large number of tree roots are also produced here. After all, the geographical location and climate of Kaihua are very suitable for the growth of vegetation. Not only are there many living Giant trees, and even some giant trees that have died of natural age, the giant trees are dead, but the roots are still there, so they can be used.

Of course, if you are a casual player who wants to carve one or two pieces of tree roots for fun, you can collect some tree roots by running in the countryside. no industry.

Xu Jingxing was also a little bit greedy for the root carving craft stools, root carving coffee tables and other root carving works made by others before, but he didn't have suitable tree roots at hand, and he wanted to collect them himself and didn't have time, so until now, he, a well-known woodcarver, came here unexpectedly. There are no decent root carving works.

But the absence of root carving works does not mean that he has no understanding of root carving.

It's just that Mr. Lian didn't mean to pay attention to his root carving skills, but said with emotion: "In such a small county, there are three famous cultural brands in the country. Do you think it is a good place? Not to mention the civilization is good. There are more than these three things, I really want to go there for a while.”

Hearing this, he said with a smile: "Then when you finish your work here, just drop by for a walk, and it's not far away."

"Forget it, time is too tight, I won't think about it before the game is over," the old man sighed, and said with some regret: "It's a pity that you are not from Kecheng, otherwise I can come to you at any time Be a guide."

"Ahem, although I'm not from Kecheng, the traffic is so convenient now. It only takes a few hours to fly here from Daocheng. If you call, I promise to be there when you call," he said against his will. Well, if he was in Kecheng, he wouldn't mind playing with the old man for a few days, being a nanny or something, but if he really had to go from Daocheng to Kecheng to play with the old man, he would be a little reluctant.

After all, he is also a well-known woodcarver, and he has a family to support and earn money for himself as a wife. How could he be so leisurely?The old man's time is valuable, so his time is very cheap?

But this must not be said, and he doesn't think the old man will do that, after all, the old man is not the kind of unreasonable person.Therefore, as long as you can make the old man happy, even if you tell a little lie, you don't have any psychological burden.

Sure enough, the old man laughed, waved his hands and said: "Forget it, I don't use my muscles and bones as energy, I have discovered it. A useless person like me should stay at home quietly so as not to cause trouble to others. You say I am so How many people have you troubled by coming out? Not only does it make your family feel uneasy, but it also makes you worry about it."

"You said it as if we were reluctant," he said with a smile: "To be honest, I would be willing to meet you even if I was worried about it for half a year. As for your family members, isn't that a matter of course? ? When they were young, didn’t you worry about them every day? To put it bluntly, it’s just time for them to pay off their debts.”

"Hahaha, you can see through it." The old man laughed and picked up the teacup, "Come on, drink tea, drink tea," he said, glancing at the misty sky outside the window, and said with emotion: "This weather, how can you still drink tea?" It’s really a good day for drinking tea, and it will be even more pleasant if you find something interesting.”

"Interesting thing? What do you want to play?" He blinked, realizing that the old man was in a panic.The old man, aware of the preciousness of time, will definitely not waste the free time sitting around. Even if he can't work, he still has to find something interesting.

The old man thought for a while, "I'm not interested in any mahjong poker video games, I only like some elegant things." Having said that, he smiled and said his purpose, "Didn't you say that you can write and draw? Can you help me make a painting?"

"Painting? What do you want?" Hearing this request, he breathed a sigh of relief. Painting for the old man can not only pass the time, but also be safe, and it can spread the old man's favor. Why not for what?

The old man waved his hands indifferently, "You can do whatever you are good at, but I told you in advance that I don't have money to polish your pen."

"Even if you give me money, I don't dare to accept it," he smiled, and called An Xin to ask her to bring up her stationery. Since selling calligraphy and paintings and making millions in cash, he So he prepared a set of stationery utensils to take with him in case of emergencies. Although these utensils are not very expensive, they are the ones he often uses, and they are very convenient to use.

A few minutes later, An Xin came up with his full set of stationery, and stayed behind, obediently taking over the job of making and pouring tea, so cute that it made people speechless.

Sure enough, the old man's attention was temporarily attracted by her, and he asked gently: "Are you this kid's apprentice?"

"Yes, Grandpa Lian," An Xin nodded hastily.

"Then what did he teach you?"

"Teach everything, but the master said to lay the foundation for me."

"Oh? How did he lay the foundation for you?"

An Xin blinked her eyes, glanced at Xu Jingxing, saw that Xu Jingxing did not object, and then explained the training she had received in detail.

At the beginning, the old man just thought it was a little amusing, but later he became more and more surprised. After An Xin finished speaking, he couldn't help it anymore, "Boy, are you going to train her to be a master of Chinese studies?"

(End of this chapter)