Days of farming with bamboo horses

Su Zipei drooped his head and looked at him aggrievedly. Zhou Chengyu walked over with a smile, stretched out his hand to support his waist and walked in, his voice was not loud but pretended to be serious: "Didn't you promise me to drink soup? Why didn't you drink it? Do you want to fall like last time?"

"No, I really forgot, and I didn't want to throw it away." Su Zipei looked at him aggrievedly, and reached out to shake his hand, "I'm not lying to Chengyu."

Zhou Chengyu took a deep look at him, but in the end he couldn't suppress his smile, and rubbed his head in a second: "Okay, okay, I know, but don't forget next time, I eat less in the first place." , If you don’t eat more, how can there be nutrition? You have lost weight recently.”

Su Zipei nodded obediently, and was led to the back room by him. Zhou Chengyu went to the kitchen and brought out warm soup, and asked him to finish it before talking to Liu Zhang and the others.

"Cooperation?" Zhou Chengyu raised his eyebrows, a little surprised at this person's thinking, "Cooperation is a good idea, but how do you calculate funds, customer sources, how to promote your products, and the share you get from cooperation? You all have ideas Is it? I don’t want to cooperate with people who just say nothing.” After all, he still has to support his family, husband and son, and if Liu Zhang didn’t give a specific plan, Zhou Chengyu would wait until he had saved enough money before thinking about it.

Liu Zhang became interested when he heard what Zhou Chengyu said. He knew that this man was not an ordinary mountain villager. Now that he heard him ask the point in one sentence, he became more convinced that it is definitely wise to cooperate with him. thing.

"It's like this. I plan to rent a few hilltops and start a wood business. Furniture is the most basic item that ordinary people need, but such things can be sold elsewhere, so there is not much advantage." Liu Zhang said simply, reached out and took a piece of rice paper, and wrote and drew on it.

"So you want to cooperate with me to make products that others don't have?" Zhou Chengyu touched his chin and politely declined, "I don't know how to make furniture, and I don't want to. I only learn wood carving and root carving, and I don't intend to sacrifice everything."

"Root carving?" Liu Zhang heard this word for the first time, and expressed his doubts.

Zhou Chengyu hooked his lips: "Root carving is a special carving method. It uses the natural and distorted forms of tree roots, including tree trunks and bamboo roots, as the object of artistic creation. Through conception, artistic processing and craftsmanship, the creation Produce works of artistic images such as figures, animals, utensils, etc. Pay attention to "three parts artificial, seven parts natural", it mainly uses the natural form of tree roots to express artistic images, and auxiliary artificial processing and modification."

Liu Zhang listened fascinated: "Brother Zhou, you mean that root carving belongs to wood carving, but it doesn't belong to wood carving?"

Zhou Chengyu raised his eyes and thought for a while: "Forget it, woodcarving can be carved according to the woodcarver's ideas. We only need to choose the corresponding suitable wood, but if the root carving is to be brilliant, it must be combined with the natural shape of the tree root, otherwise it is easy to make Four different, this is watching Kinoxia dish."

Zhou Chengyu and the others chatted for a long time, but Liu Zhang became more interested in wood carvings, and decided to give up basic things like furniture. They can cooperate to open a shop and sell various wood carvings. If they create suitable root carvings , can also be used as the finale.

"Woodcarving is my hobby. I will not make crude and vulgar works in order to catch up with the work. It is difficult to sell woodcarving shops. If the source of customers is unstable, my suggestion is that you keep your original idea and relocate the nearby area. If we cooperate, we will use wood carving as a feature of the store, which will be better than others." Zhou Chengyu thought for a while, since someone has built a bridge, he still needs to plan early to open a store and be the boss .

In the end, Liu Zhang also felt that Zhou Chengyu's proposal was good. Ordinary people may not be able to afford wood carvings, but there are many ordinary villagers here. If you make ordinary furniture, there will be a big market.However, there is a hidden market for woodcarving in Hehua Town. At least some wealthy families in the town like to put a few woodcarvings at home for ornamental purposes or as gifts.

Zhou Chengyu said that he could not open a special woodcarving shop because of these considerations. Ordinary furniture can be found everywhere, but he can add a little more decoration on those furniture and use a little carving skills, so the business of their shop will naturally stabilize. Ordinary shops one head.And for furniture processing skills, he can train one or two people and teach them simple skills, so that he can also specialize in wood carving and can guarantee income.

But now there is a question, is Liu Zhang's ability enough?

Zhou Chengyu's family used to be in business, and he knew the truth that "there are people in the court who are easy to handle". If you are a commoner, if you expand your business, you will inevitably attract people's attention, and not only him, but also the little things will be involved.This is what he has been worrying about.

"Liu Zhang, have you ever thought about what will happen after that if you become bigger?" Zhou Chengyu asked. He has a wood spirit, which is considered a guarantee, but he likes the current life, and everything he has given to the little one now. It is their home that they save things seriously.So he never thought that he would take that career path, which meant that once they met a tougher opponent, they would have no backers.

Liu Zhang understood what he meant, and confessed his situation completely: "My family used to be in business. As the saying goes, as long as the interests are the same and handled properly, it will be a mutually beneficial situation. No matter what it is, just pay attention to the word "interest" .”

Zhou Chengyu nodded. With Liu Zhang's temperament, in modern times, he is probably a fox with many thoughts. Since someone has considered it, he is happy to see it succeed.Smiling and clinking glasses with him: "That's a happy cooperation."

Liu Zhang and the others stayed for dinner, and Zhou Chengyu cooked, but because it was dark and the road was difficult to walk, they went back after eating.But the two families were in a good mood and reached an agreement on future matters.

"Master, have you finished your affairs? Did Brother Zhou agree to cooperate with us? Are we going to open a store in the future?" Liu Er followed by her side and asked with concern. In fact, what Zhou Chengyu and the others said did not hide from them, but The problem is that I don’t understand. I only know that I want to make furniture and wood carvings.

"Well, the two of us have the same ideas." Liu Zhang was also very comfortable talking about this, "I have settled down on the general things in the future, and we have to wait for another day to discuss the specific details. There are a lot of things to do, and you have to get ready right away.”

Liu'er was even happier when she heard that: "Then we will soon be able to redeem the young master's jade pendant."

Liu Zhang looked at him tenderly. Ever since he pawned the jade pendant, Liu Er has always blamed herself, thinking that she did not obey her father's orders and worked hard every day just to redeem the jade pendant for him. Liu'er is the only one who will never leave him in adversity.

In a trance, he thought of Chengyu's love for his husband again. If the other master of this family is Liu'er, it should be fine.

"Liu'er." Liu Zhang looked at him through the night, and the latter was still happy about what happened to them today, with a smile on his face: "Master, is there something to do with Liu'er? Why don't I add a dish tomorrow to celebrate, okay? Hey, I think it is very inconvenient in the town, everything is so expensive to buy, like Zipei and the others, living in the village, you don’t need to buy anything, most of them are grown in the field or raised at home, saving money and Fresh."

Liu Zhang listened to him talking with a smile, the two of them walked together in the night, they seemed so warm instead.

Liu'er suddenly remembered that he talked too much, the young master seemed to be asking him to do something, he opened his eyes wide: "Master, am I too noisy? Are you calling Liu'er something?"

The corners of Liu Zhang's mouth curled up slightly, and he looked into his eyes, which were shining like stars, it would be even better if he was the only one inside. "Liu Er, what do you think of Cheng Yu and his husband?"

"Zipei?" Liu'er's face turned red when she heard this, and she hesitated, "They're fine."

Liu Zhang noticed his abnormality, and asked puzzledly, "What's wrong?" It didn't make sense to react like this. Aren't their husbands and wives on good terms?

Liu'er turned her head, both ears were red, and her voice was barely audible: "I, I just accidentally saw Brother Zhou kissing Zipei in the kitchen." When he saw him, he almost died of embarrassment.

Liu Zhang understood, it seemed that the relationship between the two of them was really good, but what was important now was not this. He stretched out his hand and gently held the hand of the person in front of him, noticing that Liu'er wanted to pull out for a moment, and then It took a little effort. "Liu'er, we can also be like them, would you like to be my husband."

"No..." Liu'er was shocked, and immediately refused, feeling sore and not knowing what to say, he shook his head helplessly, "Young master, Liu'er is a servant, how can you? No, you are Young master, Liu'er is just a bought orphan, it's impossible, it's impossible..."

"Liu Er, don't cry, but I just want to be with you—" Liu Zhang saw that he was about to cry, and this was the first time he had confessed his feelings to his brother, thinking that he really understood his thoughts wrongly, in his heart Uneasy, in a dilemma, her expression was a little sad, the strength in her hand was a little weak, Liu Er quickly retracted her hand.

"Master, you will definitely find a good husband who is worthy of you in the future, Liu'er, Liu'er will always serve you." Seeing his expression, Liu'er was so anxious that she was about to cry. Knowing that he is just a servant, it is impossible to be the young master's husband.

Seeing his red eyes, Liu Zhang tried to comfort himself, thinking that he was too anxious to scare him just now, so he forced a smile: "Well, it's okay, Liu'er just pretend I didn't say those words just now."

The original warm atmosphere suddenly disappeared, the two walked awkwardly on the road, Liu Er didn't talk as much as before, in order to avoid suspicion, she deliberately kept a little distance.

Seeing him walking farther and farther away from him, Liu Zhang took half a step back, feeling a little sad, so Liu Er doesn't like him?Is it because I have misunderstood all along?But--

"Liu Er, can I ask you something?"

Liu'er was still immersed in the young master's sudden behavior just now, she quickly raised her head when she heard the question, and smiled as usual, but her eyes did not have the previous look: "Young master, just ask, Liu'er will tell you what you know."

Liu Zhang stopped, with a hint of anticipation and a touch of probing, and said, "Why did you go back to save me that day? Even if I can't deal with those people for a while, they can't do anything about me, and it won't do them any good if I make trouble with the government. "

"No, I promised my father-in-law to take care of the young master, and I must not let the young master have anything to do." Liu'er blurted out, and she was indignant when talking about those people, "Those people were unreasonable at all. At that time, the young master was only alone, and they would suffer of!"

That's right, because of Father, Liu Zhang finally confirmed that Liu'er really didn't like him, just because of Father's kindness to him back then, in fact he said it many times, why didn't he hear it?And do things like that to scare him.

"Master?" Liu'er didn't know why after she finished speaking, the young master suddenly fell silent, and he called out tentatively.

"It's okay, let's go back, I was confused about what happened just now, Liu'er, I'm sorry." Liu Zhang smiled lightly, but didn't say that he went home as usual, because that home was just his wishful thinking from the beginning to the end.Liu'er is still young, he can't be so selfish and let him suffer with him. When he is capable, he should find a better lover for Liu'er.