"Twelve years? This is what you and your father did."
"Well, when this house was about to be built, he also passed away unexpectedly. I think he also went to see the God he had served all his life, right? And just as he saw in his dream, we are here
There has never been a shortage of wood.”
He put down the steaming cup and pointed to the house decorated with small wooden boards outside the window.
"Look here, this much wood has not even used one-tenth of the pile of wood behind the hotel. They are all scraps sent from the nearby lumberyard. Many tourists used this wood to make a lot of decorations.
"
Han Qi did not disturb him anymore and walked around by himself.
It's really just me.
I didn't notice this when I came last night.
After all, this is a hotel with several floors high, and it is so unique. I guess many people who come to Iceland will be happy to go there if they know that there is such a tree house close to nature within a two-hour drive.
Although there are such treehouses in many countries, for Han Qi, no matter what he heard himself or saw on the Internet, nothing was as shocking as Mr. Kevin's treehouse.
Opening the wooden door at the back of the hotel, the rotting smell of the wooden door emits a pungent rotten smell along with the movement.
He looked at a corner of the wooden door.
On the side that is close to the door frame, there is already a small hole in the lower corner. The periphery of this hole is gradually being corroded, making the area crispy. You only need to gently press your finger on it and withdraw it.
You can get a fingerprint.
This is different from the previous ones. These locations that tourists don’t often visit do look a bit dangerous.
Is it because there is no money?
There is also this possibility. After all, the wooden house is old and it is very inconvenient to maintain. It is very labor-intensive to make the main part of the front thick and textured without causing danger. There is no need for such a rarely used door in the back.
Maintain it regularly.
Carefully pushing him away, Han Qi saw a garden behind.
This must have been a very beautiful place a few decades ago.
But now the garden has become part of the forest, with wildly growing shrubs enveloping the original colorful flowers, completely occupying this area.
The originally unsightly shrubs are now dotted with all kinds of flowers that have become almost wild, and they are quite beautiful.
Han Qi vaguely saw in the bushes that there were many stones in this garden. These stones were not big or small, just at the best angle for an adult to sit down... Even the stools should be replaced by stones?
As expected of an Icelander.
Han Qi stood outside the bush and looked around carefully, and saw something interesting.
It's wood, it's a board, but it's actually a painting.
He looked around, broke off a branch, and brought the piece of wood over bit by bit.
This is a traditional woodblock print. The picture shows a family of three. The man among them has a strong impression of Kevin, and his temperament completely matches... This is very surprising. This is actually a painting that can
A painting that expresses a person's temperament.
The little girl holding hands between the two has a calm face, and she seems to be a very quiet girl.
What an amazing painter.
I don’t know who painted it. No matter who it is, his work cannot be buried in a place like this.
Han Qi, who originally came for a stroll, frowned and walked carefully around the walkway outside the garden, checking whether there were any other woodblock prints within reach of the naked eye. Not to mention, Han Qi really wanted to find them.
Got the third mate.
It's just a pity that the clothes Han Qi wears, no matter how good they are, are windproof and rainproof. But when they are caught by thorns as sharp as knives, Han Qi's clothes become more and more numerous.
Back in the hall, Han Qi asked: "Mr. Kevin, do you have an ax here?"
"There is one in the tool room, what do you want to do?"
"There are too many shrubs in the back. I'm going to clean them up. I saw a lot of woodblock prints scattered on the ground in the garden. They were very good. I want to bring them all back. By the way, you know who carved them.
?”
"No, just let them stay in the garden."
Kevin obviously knew about the paintings, but didn't want to tell Han Qi, and his face instantly became numb.
Han Qi blinked and did not continue to ask. He just reminded: "If possible, I also suggest putting them indoors to dry in the sun. This way they can be preserved longer. If it is like this now, maybe it will be better in the future."
It will be rotten into pieces in a few months."
"this……"
Kevin said a word, but quickly stopped, pursed his lips for a while, and finally said it: "This is what my wife did. Woodblock printing is one of the few hobbies in her life. And it has never been done before.
She thought about becoming famous through this. She..." Kevin paused, "Before she passed away, she asked me to put her paintings in the garden so that all kinds of life in nature can come and visit."
Han Qi suddenly asked: "Elf?"
"Yes, Elf." Kevin nodded affirmatively.
Kevin sighed, but his tone was a little relaxed: "I didn't expect that I would feel much happier after telling you. I put those paintings in a few years ago, but I still wrapped them in paper and buried them in the ground.
Why……"
Of course it's because of the flowers and the thorns.
Plants may seem inconspicuous, but if you block their path where they grow, they can push through even iron boards, not to mention a few wooden boards.
"Do you remember where you buried the woodblock print?"
"Of course I remember."
Kevin went to his room and got a map, or a floor plan of the wooden house, which included the garden at the back. It turned out that the garden covered an area of 500 square meters.
"It turns out this place is so big."
"The garden is already very big. It is the same as a house and is only over 200 square meters. What scenery will there be to see after it is completed?" Kevin said to Han Qi, and then pointed to a few locations.
There are twelve paintings in total.
Han Qi had only seen a few of them just now, but when he compared the impressions in his mind with the pictures, he found that none of them matched.
It seems that this is for reference only.
Fortunately, he only needed to go around the bushes and find the paintings. He didn't need to clean up the entire garden. Otherwise, he might not be able to finish the cleaning by himself until Ingrid's birthday.
But you still need some preparation before going again.
He drove to a nearby town and bought a set of durable denim work clothes, which could keep him warm and not hurt him even if he got injured.
This place is actually very close to that town. It can be reached by car in half an hour, and the round trip only takes an hour.
Prepared and wearing a safety helmet, Han Qi stood in front of this thorn.
Why am I standing here?
Han Qi thought helplessly, but he really didn't want to see those very good wooden paintings being casually discarded in this bush, and asking an old man to look for them... Han Qi was not that evil-hearted.
Forget it, don’t think about it, it’s already here.
He took the woodcutter he bought from the town and slashed forward with all his strength.
Han Qi's physique is indeed much better than last year. The free fighting skills he learned before have improved his physical strength a lot, which makes him still look as gentle and gentle as before, but he is very strong.
A few hundred square meters may seem like a large place, but it is indeed a garden that can be seen to the end at a glance.
No matter who goes in, even if he bites the bullet and goes all the way, he can come in from this side and go out from the other side. But Han Qi found that he could no longer find the southeast, northwest, and could only go back along the road he had cut.
Go to the entrance to the garden.
"What's wrong?" Kevin was quite concerned.
Han Qi was helping him no matter what, and he was worried that Han Qi would be injured inside.
After all, this is a mountain forest, and there is everything in the forest. Although it is cold now, what should I do if a snake comes out unexpectedly? Even if it is scratched, it is not good. It is best not to have anything happen, and to go in safely and come out safely.
"fine."
Of course Han Qi shook his head, then took the map and studied it again.
Is it because of the title?
I have to get lost once or twice in such a small place? Doesn’t the positive effect also come to me a few times? It’s been a long time since he discovered new scenery because of getting lost.
The absolute most beautiful thing recently was probably the sunset on the beach a few days ago.
After gathering her mood, Han Qi went in again.
Boards of wood were found by Han Qi one by one.
Then Han Qi discovered that there were not only woodblock prints of Kevin's wife, but also some handmade wood carvings with excellent carvings, about ten centimeters in length, which would definitely be considered exquisite to normal people.
However, Han Qi has professional-level carving skills, so the wood carvings he found can only be said to be excellent.
Moreover, after being kept here for several years, many places have become damaged, making repairs very difficult.
It took Han Qi two hours to find all twelve wooden paintings. Only three of them were still buried in the ground, and the others were all dug up. But not all of them were pots of plants, and some were dug by mice.
The hole was dug out.
I was silent for a long time while looking at my wife's work, and finally slowly sat on the chair.
There were no tears, but it was easy to see his loneliness and sadness.
"I originally wanted to stay with you until winter and then go back to Reykjavik alone, but now that I think about it, I still can't let you go." He whispered to himself first, and then asked Han Qi to sit down as well.
"Thank you, Han."
"Hey, what's the matter? It's just a little exercise, it's not considered tiring."
Han Qi still had black mud on his hands, and his nose might feel itchy while he was talking. He subconsciously touched the bridge of his nose, leaving a dark mark on his face. However, Han Qi's eyes are very sensitive, and he soon noticed the traces on his face.
In this situation, there is no paper on the body, so I can only wipe it with my sleeve.
But it was even dirtier. The smell of earth was so close to Han Qi for the first time.
Kevin smiled, felt much better, and said seriously:
"Originally, I thought it would be good to go back like this. I wouldn't need anything. If anyone passes by, I can have a place to stay. Anyway, no new guests will come to my place."
Kevin stood up, looked at the garden that looked nothing like it used to be, shook his head and said: "I'm old, I don't have the energy, and I don't have the money to continue to grow old with this house. Han, if I give it to you
, can you treat him well?"
"Me?" Han Qi was dumbfounded, completely unable to figure out what kind of divine unfolding this was.
"Well, I just thought about it for a long time, and you brought me the thing I miss most here. Is this a coincidence? I think it must be God's arrangement for you to come to the White Oak Hotel at this time."
"No no no!!"
He quickly refused, shaking his head like a rattle.
How is that possible? This is a house, regardless of whether it is a wooden house or not. A house is just a house. It is several stories high, with halls full of art galleries and warm rooms, with independent gardens and a lifetime of youth for the elderly.
.
How could I want it myself?
"It's true, Han, Han, listen to me."
Kevin first calmed Han Qi down and explained:
"As you can see, friend, I don't have the money to continue to repair this place. And you, Han Qi, I know you are the fastest rising artist in the 21st century, and my wife is a traditional Icelandic woodblock painter. This is also a kind of fate.
, she discovered you, and I proved that her vision is indeed good."
It's getting dark now, please don't say such horrible things.
Han Qi touched the goosebumps on his arms through his clothes.
But, really, free?
He didn't dare to think about such a thing. Isn't this pie in the sky?
This house is not a haunted house, it is just an old wooden house. After I spend money to repair it, the tourism bureau will probably not continue to restrict the spread of the wooden house on the Internet. Coupled with my reputation, it is definitely a good idea.
Iceland is a small country, so why did it become a developed country?
Putting aside everything else, tourism is definitely the largest pillar industry. This place with a population of only 300,000 receives millions of tourists from all over the world every year, bringing in billions of dollars in revenue.
Think about it, three hundred thousand people, billions of dollars.
How can you not become rich?
Now there was such an absolute opportunity to make money in front of him.
After thinking about it for a long time, he was a little scared, but also a little hopeful.
"If you insist on doing this, Mr. Kevin, then we can cooperate. You will still own the ownership of the wooden house, and I will be responsible for spending a sum of money to repair the broken boards and find someone to prune the garden."
"You look like a man now, why are you so coquettish? I told you to give it to you. I only have one daughter, and their family doesn't look down on this thing. From the beginning to the completion of this place, the total cost is only
It only cost more than 10,000 euros, and it’s not as complicated as you think.
My daughter has been urging me to leave here as soon as possible. If they knew about this, they would be very happy."
Han Qi was a little confused: "Since your daughter and the others are rich, why not..."
"Why don't you ask them to pay for the repairs? They don't think it's necessary. Lily hopes that this wooden house will become a dilapidated house as soon as possible, so that I can be liberated. She thinks this is a prison for me."
Kevin took off his hat,
That's a cowboy hat.
"Leave here and see what the outside world has become. After all, more than 40 years have passed. I have learned about many interesting places from many tourists. I want to take a look while I can still move around.
