The next day, Chang Xing went to the park with the sandalwood buffalo carving that he had completed yesterday. He carefully checked for any imperfections in the carving and prepared to make some refinements. Not long after they sat down, Lao Xiao and Lao Zhang
Coming.
In fact, it was no coincidence that Lao Zhang was thinking about Chang Xing's carvings. Although he looked at them for a while that day, he was still not satisfied. Chang Xing's carving skills were much better than his, and he could learn a lot from those carvings.
.As an expert, if Lao Zhang compares this carving more often, he may be able to have a deeper understanding of the art of carving and improve his carving skills to a higher level. So, after entering the park, I kept wandering around here. As soon as I saw Chang Xing
Come in and walk over quickly.
"Young man, are you here?" Lao Zhang didn't look like he was pointing fingers at Chang Xing a few days ago. He was smiling with a smile on his face, being very careful, for fear that Chang Xing would be unhappy and drive him away.
"It's you again?" Chang Xing frowned. He had been disturbed many times by this old man, and every time he acted as if others should do something to him. Chang Xing didn't like this kind of person who loves to rely on his elders.
"It's me. I'm here to apologize to you today. I'm really sorry for disturbing your carving before. I almost knew that such a good carving would be scrapped. I feel scared just thinking about it." Lao Zhang said.
Lao Xiao was not very interested in carving. He was just pleasant to Chang Xing and was not as nervous as Lao Zhang.
"If you have anything to say, just tell me. I came to the park originally to find a quieter place. Unexpectedly, I was disturbed by you several times." Chang Xing was a little unhappy.
"I'm sorry, young man. Lao Zhang is very obsessed with carving. I saw the buffalo you carved yesterday and I couldn't sleep at night. As soon as I came here today, I looked for you everywhere, wanting to see your carving again."
Xiao said quickly.
Chang Xing shook his head: "I already showed it to you yesterday, and you want to see it again today. If I agree again, you might want to see it again tomorrow. Then wouldn't I have to come to satisfy you every day in the future?
What is your wish? Even if you are all old people, you cannot rely on your old age and let others revolve around you."
Lao Zhang's expression changed, he sighed, and said to Lao Xiao: "Forget it, let's go."
Chang Xing knew that Lao Zhang was very technical, but he never considered others in his actions. Therefore, Chang Xing was very disgusted with him and did not want to be disturbed by these two old men again.
Of course, Lao Xiao could see the trace of reluctance in Lao Zhang's eyes, but Chang Xing had already said this, and there was no possibility of turning back.
After Lao Xiao and Lao Zhang left, Chang Xing naturally lost interest after being made such a fuss by these two people, so he put away his things and returned home early.
Sitting in the yard of his house, there were noisy sounds from outside the yard from time to time. In this busy city, it is difficult to find some peace and quiet. These days, I have always been uneasy. Chang Xing thought about it carefully and suddenly understood,
It's hard to calm down, sometimes because the busy city is too noisy, or because the two old people are too annoying, but because I can't calm down. In my current state of mind, even after returning to the Patriarch's Temple, I still can't calm down.
Chang Xing was suddenly alerted that his state of mind was showing signs of becoming chaotic. If not noticed early, it might trigger inner demons. Thinking of this, Chang Xing picked up a hoe, walked to the ground in the yard, and carefully dug the ground with the hoe.
Loose soil.
The ground was carefully tended every day, there was not a single weed, and the soil was very loose, but Chang Xing still turned over the soil over and over again, pounded it, and leveled it. There was no distracting thought in his mind, and after a while, Chang Xing felt as if he was integrated into the dish.
in the ground.
At this time, the courtyard door was pushed open with a creak, and Chang Qing ran in from the outside. Passing by the vegetable field, he didn't even see Chang Xing who was close at hand. When he opened the door and found that there was no one inside, he ran out again.
"Dad! Where have you been?" Chang Qing shouted outside, but he still didn't see Chang Xing, who was standing between the beans racks.
Chang Xing walked out of the vegetable field, as if he was halfway out of the water, which startled Chang Qing.
"Dad, why are you hiding in the vegetable field?" Chang Qing asked in confusion.
"Loose the soil, hoe and weed. Are you back? Dad is going to make food right now. You go and finish your homework. We will eat later." Chang Xing put the hoe in the corner of the house and followed Chang Qing into the house.
When Wu Wanyi returned home, she always felt that something was wrong with Chang Xing: "What's wrong?"
"Nothing? It's pretty good." Chang Xing said calmly.
"Is nothing wrong?" Wu Wanyi asked.
"It's really okay. What? My face says something is wrong?" Chang Xing said with a smile.
Wu Wanyi shook her head: "I always feel like there's something weird about you."
"Oh, I carved something today, what do you think of it?" Chang Xing took out the buffalo carving he had carved.
"Yeah! It's very good. Is it for me?" Wu Wanyi asked.
"Just take it if you like." Chang Xing smiled.
"You seem a little unhappy." Wu Wanyi snatched the buffalo carving from Chang Xing's hand.
"Dad, why don't you carve one for me too? I want the Monkey King." Chang Qing said.
"No problem." Chang Xing agreed.
"Do you feel bored staying at home every day? Why don't you go back to Xianji Bridge?" Wu Wanyi asked tentatively. She always felt that something was wrong with Chang Xing's mood.
"No need. I think this kind of quiet life is quite suitable for me. Wanyi, could it be that you dislike me for not earning a salary at home?" Chang Xing said with a smile.
"Who thinks you don't earn your salary? I'm telling you business, don't be funny." Wu Wanyi gave Chang Xing a gentle thump.
Chang Xing laughed.
"Are you tired of staying in Donghai? When you were in Xianji Bridge, I never saw you like this. At that time, you were so happy in Xianji Bridge! I still remember your laughter at that time.
"Wu Wanyi said.
"Now that our son is so old, I can't live the same age forever, right?" Chang Xing said.
"Chang Xing, listen to me. I know that you monks like to live in quiet places. The Patriarch's Temple is very suitable for you. You came to Donghai for my son and me. In this busy city, there is noisy everywhere.
I don't want you to be as depressed as you are now, but my son and I can't live without you. What do you think we should do?" Wu Wanyi always felt very guilty.
Chang Xing patted Wu Wanyi on the head: "Fool, don't think so much. Cultivation requires cultivating the mind, and you can refine the mind in the world of mortals. Therefore, this is a stage that I must go through. You don't have to worry about me.
I just haven’t adjusted recently and I’m a little uncomfortable. Now I’m much better.”
"How about walking around during the day instead of being bored at home alone." Wu Wanyi said.
Chang Xing nodded: "Okay, okay, you have to go to work tomorrow, go and rest early."
The next day, Chang Xing carried his things to the park. He still sat on the bench where he usually sat, putting a bag of things beside him. He agreed to carve a Monkey King for Chang Qing, so Chang Xing naturally had to do it.
The wood used was just ordinary mahogany. When the Monkey King came into the hands of Chang Qing, it was naturally not used for decoration, but to be played with every day. The quality of the wood does not make much difference, as long as it is hard
It’s good to be patient.
This mahogany wood is not bad, and the wood is relatively hard. Coupled with the natural color of the wood, the natural color of the wood can also make the carvings very beautiful.
When Chang Xing was carving the Monkey King, Lao Xiao and Lao Zhang were also in the park. They saw it from a distance. Lao Zhang saw Chang Xing carving new objects with a carving knife in his hand. He wanted to come over and watch, but Lao Xiao forced him to do so.
Pull away.
"He said such harsh words. If you go up to provoke me again, you will definitely say something nasty. We are all very old. If you are scolded by a junior, you can stand it, but I can't stand it."
Lao Xiao said.
"I'm just going to take a look, and I promise not to say a word or ask him to show me the carved object. Is this done?" Lao Zhang was really itchy.
"Let's forget it. That guy is very angry. If he gets angry again, we will scold him bloody." Lao Xiao shook his head quickly.
"Alas!" Lao Zhang sighed, that boy is really hateful, but his craftsmanship is so good.
Lao Zhang couldn't even sit or walk in the park. His eyes would always glance at his usual interests from time to time.
Chang Xing carved very slowly this time, just like a normal carver. But his carving knife was decisive. The piece of mahogany in his hand was like a piece of tofu. In just one moment, a large piece of it was removed.
Nothing more, nothing less. The carving marks are extremely smooth. The lines are very comfortable and natural.
This Monkey King is more complicated than the buffalo, because this Monkey King wears chain-locked golden armor, walks on lotus root silk, wears a purple gold crown with phoenix wings on his head, and holds a Ruyi golden hoop in his hand. The patterns on each of these are very unique
It's complicated. Chang Xing doesn't know what the patterns on these items are like. The images in the New Year paintings are not easy to apply to the carvings.
So Chang Xing had to carve out the outline of the Monkey King first. As for the details, he was going to go back and check some information to see if there were any physical objects or pictures in this area for his reference.
While Chang Xing was thinking about the outline of the Monkey King, Lao Zhang couldn't help but pretend to pass by Chang Xing a few times. Every time he passed by, he always stared at the rough blank in Chang Xing's hand.
Based on Lao Zhang's experience, at this time, he could already tell at a glance what Chang Xing wanted to carve. Several times, Lao Zhang almost couldn't help but say something, but Lao Xiao stopped him.
Chang Xing packed up his things and prepared to go back.
"How about I tell him? He doesn't know what several things on the Monkey King look like, so he can't carve out the Monkey King. I did some research back then. I can help him.
"Lao Zhang said.
"Okay, please stop causing trouble. Do they need your help? No! It's hard for people to say anything when we are walking around. If you go over to talk to him, he will immediately fall out with you and say you are disturbing him."
