Seeing the two car owners gathered together, Lu Lu felt increasingly uneasy.
However, it was broad daylight now, Chen Xiuyu was guarding at home, Yuanbao and the others were also there, so he was not worried about what tricks these two people could pull off.
However, he felt in his heart that it was time to figure out what these two people wanted to do.
Riding Zhui Feng all the way to the entrance of Xiushan Tuntun Village, Lu Lu tightened the reins and asked Zhui Feng to slow down and walked along the main road in the village towards Chen Xiuqing's house.
There was quite a bit of frost last night, and even though the sun had been out for a while, you could still see the surrounding area being completely white.
Grass and trees are withering at an accelerated rate, and so are people, especially the elderly who are afraid of the cold and have to spend more time huddled at home.
On the way, I met a few people driving carriages up the mountain to play plows, and a few children carrying military green canvas schoolbags, playing and walking towards the Tun Middle School and Primary School, with their little faces turning red from the cold.
When Lu Lu arrived outside Chen Xiuqing's yard, only Ma Jinlan was busy drying corn in the yard.
Her family's harvest this year was also good. The barns were filled with golden corns, and there were even a lot of them hanging under the eaves, as if they were inlaid with golden rims in the yard.
Seeing Lu Lu riding over, Ma Jinlan quickly dropped the wooden rake in her hand and hurriedly came over to open the door.
"Mom, Qingzi is not at home?"
Lu Lu turned over and jumped down to chase the wind. He looked around in the yard and saw that in the stable, only the horse he bought earlier for plowing and pulling the cart was tied. The Oroqen horse he bought later was missing. It seemed that he had been ridden out.
"He went out at dawn, saying he was going to look at the condoms and splints he had left in the mountains... Uncle, come in quickly and I'll make breakfast for you!" Ma Jinlan was very polite now.
"Don't be busy. I came here to borrow the carriage. The furniture that Brother Zuo helped me pack has already been packed. I agreed to go to their house to pick it up this morning. I also wanted to ask Qingzi to help me... I'll rush to use the carriage.
Use." Lu Lu explained his intention.
After a pause, he then asked: "How are you preparing for Qingzi's marriage proposal?"
"We are almost ready. I went to the district that day and bought a lot of tobacco, wine, sugar and tea. I chose the best ones to buy. I asked Brother Wang for help. The gifts that should be given have been sent. The day after tomorrow is good, so I will go there the day after tomorrow.
"
Speaking of this, Ma Jinlan smiled from ear to ear.
"This guy, even if the date is set, he doesn't come to tell me so I can go say hello to Wang Dalong. Is it the day after tomorrow?"
"It should be the day after tomorrow... Why don't you wait at home? Qingzi said that he would go to you this morning to talk about this matter. He also said that he would go to the mountain with a chain saw to dig out plows. He should be back.
Quite early!" Ma Jinlan wasn't too sure either.
"Then I'll ask again when he comes back..."
Lu Lu tied Zhui Feng into the stable, then pushed out the cart set up in the barn. When he was about to lead the horse, he saw Chen Xiuqing trotting out of the red pine forest in Tundong on horseback.
I saw Lu Lu in the yard of his house from a distance, shook the reins, and rode over at a faster speed.
As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, Ma Gang stood still and immediately jumped down: "Brother Lu, why are you here?"
"Come here and ask for your help!" Lu Lu was not polite to his uncle.
He looked Chen Xiuqing up and down and saw that the hunting bag he was carrying was bulging, and there were two sand half chickens hanging on the saddle.
"What did you get?" Lu Lu asked curiously.
"I was pretty lucky today. I caught two jumping cats and three greyhounds with the nooses and clips under the cloth. These two sand chickens were seen in the grass when I came back and I shot them with a slingshot."
Chen Xiuqing smiled innocently: "There is also a wire rope trap to trap a jumping cat, but I got there late and someone took it away first."
"How can I take it away? These people are too unruly." Ma Jinlan interjected.
"Just take it and take it away. What a big deal? Just go and hunt it some other time. There are a lot of jumping cats in the mountains. We have quite a few of them hanging out in the house that we can't finish eating. We don't lack that little bit of meat!"
Chen Xiuqing couldn't help but give a few words of advice: "Don't talk about this kind of thing outside. There is no need. If you are from the village, you will start gossiping for nothing."
Ma Jinlan was glared at by Chen Xiuqing and immediately fell silent.
Lu Lu smiled slightly. It was rare for Chen Xiuqing to be open-minded and knew that it was unnecessary to worry about some small things.
"Okay, drive quickly and help me pull furniture to Brother Zuo's house."
Still thinking about the boss of the two cars, Lu Lu didn't want to delay here any longer, so he urged.
Chen Xiuqing nodded, took the Oroqen horse to the stable and tied it up, took the other one out, put on the carriage and drove out of the yard.
Now that Chen Xiuqing is back, there is no need for Zhui Feng to stay here. Lu Lu also takes Zhui Feng out and follows Chen Xiuqing directly to Zuo Songling's house.
Zuo Songling had already been waiting in the house. Hearing the noise outside, he opened the window and took a look. Seeing Lu Lu and Chen Xiuqing coming, he hurriedly came out of the house and opened the courtyard door.
On one side of the yard was a shelf used for planing furniture, with large piles of shavings and sawdust stacked on it. On the other side, there was a lot of furniture placed in the shed.
Lu Lu's wood carvings are quite large. There are many kang tables, cabinets, kang harps, etc. that are needed in the room. There are also a complete set of cabinets, tables, chairs and benches in the kitchen. The other items are just shelves placed in the shed.
, a shelf used to place mountain goods.
“Really good craftsmanship!”
When I saw the furniture, they were all solid wood furniture made of walnut and catalpa trees. The workmanship was fine and solid, very straight, and comfortable to look at, especially the waxing process on the furniture.
In terms of furniture making, there is a saying that paint in the south is wax in the north.
There are lacquer trees in the south, which are trees whose bark emits white pulp when cut. Most people who are exposed to the sap of the lacquer trees are prone to sores and itching all over their body. There are even rumors that some people just hear or dream about it.
, a magical tree species that can cause acne.
Lu Lu didn't know the specific situation, but in the south, paint has always been precious. Even if it's not a good piece of furniture, you can't bear to use it. Some people have come into contact with it, and they can't do it without going to the hospital. However, some people have encountered some shit.
No. I think it probably has something to do with your physical condition. There should be many people who have fallen for this tree, so it’s spread so miraculously.
The process of using raw lacquer to paint furniture is very complicated and forms a paint film on the surface of the furniture. This material has high wear resistance and bright luster, which can protect the furniture well. It is also suitable for the humid environment in the south and has good anti-corrosion and moisture-proof effects.
But this is the relatively dry north, especially in the northeast, where there are no lacquer trees, so the waxing process for furniture production is also here.
It uses beeswax extracted from bees’ hives for protection.
Beeswax has a very good fastening effect and maintenance effect on wood. When the wax is hot, the melted beeswax will turn yellow. When it is hot on the surface of the furniture, the original wood color will be reduced and become yellowish. In addition, the process of hot waxing will cause damage to the wood.
High-temperature baking will also deepen the color of the wood.
Therefore, the furniture after waxing is darker than before waxing, and the color is more rounded, deep and subtle.
More importantly, as time goes by, even wood that originally had color differences will become smaller and more uniform, and the pattern and color of the wood will become particularly attractive.
Hot waxing is a technique that can bring out the natural material of wood to the extreme while also showing the natural, simple and uncarved beauty.
In Lu Lu's opinion, there is no more authentic technique than this, it is very similar to the wrapping of handpieces.
What made him even more unexpected was that Zuo Songling not only made good furniture, but his waxing skills were also extraordinary.
Even Chen Xiuqing's eyes lit up when she saw these furniture and she exclaimed: "It's so beautiful!"
"Qingzi, next year you are going to build a big house and get married, why don't you let Brother Zuo help you build a set of furniture?" Lu Lu took the opportunity to say.
"It's necessary...Brother Zuo, help me style these furniture according to Brother Lu's!"
Chen Xiuqing made a decisive decision.
The reason why Lu Lu asked Chen Xiuqing to make a set was not only because he saw Zuo Songling's skills, but also because although walnut catalpa is now a protected tree species, the control is not particularly strong. It will take another two years.
It is not that easy to get such a set of furniture made of pure walnut and catalpa wood, at least the price will become very high.
"Easy to say!" Of course Zuo Songling agreed happily: "You have to prepare the wood first, you can only do this by yourself."
No one was allowed to cut down trees at will in the forest farm, and he felt uneasy.
"Brother Zuo, you should have used a lot of beeswax when you were waxing, right? That's quite a lot for some furniture, so I have to give you some extra money!"
As Lu Lu said, he took out another twenty yuan from his pocket and stuffed it into Zuo Songling's bag.
Lu Lu was quite satisfied with this set of furniture. He felt that the hundred yuan he gave yesterday was simply too little.
"The beeswax doesn't cost much..." Zuo Songling was a little embarrassed: "The hundred yuan you gave me yesterday was already too much."
"Don't refuse... By the way, Brother Zuo, do you have any idea of opening your own furniture store?"
Lu Lu felt that it was a waste to earn such a small amount of money with such a good craftsmanship. He also knew Zuo Songling in his previous life, but he only knew that he was a carpenter, so he missed it.
"This... I don't dare to think about it!" Zuo Songling shook his head repeatedly: "A few years ago, I made furniture for sale. They were just simple tables, chairs and benches. They were fought against, so I'm scared!"
After saying this, Lu Lu suddenly understood.
After all, this is only the fourth year of reform and opening up, and policies have changed again and again. Many people are worried that one day it will suddenly change again, causing disaster for nothing.
Thinking of this, Lu Lu didn't force himself.
The key is that nowadays, not many people can afford good furniture, so we can only wait until everyone's conditions improve.
Chen Xiuqing's carriage alone could not pull these furniture away. Zuo Songling also took out the horses and mounted the carriage, put thick straw on the carriage, and helped Lu Lu pull it to the meadow. In this way, the two of them
I even made two trips.
The new furniture arrived home today. Chen Xiuyu had been busy cleaning the rooms in the house as early as Lu Lu went to Xiushantun.
Seeing the beautiful pieces of furniture placed in the living room, bedroom, kitchen and warehouse, the previously empty room became more and more full, which was also an excellent feeling of satisfaction and very comfortable.
After finishing their work, Chen Xiuyu also arranged the food and invited the two of them to eat.
After the meal, Chen Xiuqing told Lu Lu about going to Wang Dalong's house to propose marriage the day after tomorrow, then borrowed a chain saw and left with Zuo Songling, who also wanted to go into the mountains to cut coffins in the afternoon.
After taking a short rest, Lu Luze picked up his shotgun and went up to the ridge opposite the house. He searched for the dirt road that forked from the forest to Jiang Xianchang into the mountain.