The "inner" quality of this stone ball is of such excellent quality that no one could have thought of it before unraveling the stone.
Although Master Bai is not the owner of the stone, as an old craftsman who has been dealing with jade all his life, when faced with such high-quality materials, he can't put it down as much as Hong Yanwu.
You know, good stuff is hard to find.
The reputation of a master craftsman is often established by a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation.
But technical level can only account for half of the credit at most.
More often than not, most of the so-called stunning works are achieved by the natural texture of the materials.
Because only when the materials are good enough and large enough can the true level of the craftsmen be fully demonstrated, even to a super level.
So there is no doubt that from a professional perspective.
When Master Bai encountered this piece of red jade, he felt not only a kind of luck and fate, but also a huge temptation.
It is impossible to say that there is no inner shock and no joy in hunting.
In fact, he carefully considered and admired the appearance of this piece of red jade.
Just like a child discovering a magical treasure hidden in the forest from the year before last, his face glowed with surprise and excitement.
So he didn't even bother Hong Yanwu to open his mouth, and took the initiative to release the strong desire in his heart on the condition that his salary would be halved.
He said that he hoped that he would be the one to do the work and let him carve this good material into a large-scale ornament that could really be used in the home.
Needless to say, Hong Yanwu understands and respects craftsmen with such a dedicated attitude.
How could he live up to Master Bai's enthusiasm for work and squeeze the oil from the ant's legs?
So not only did he agree immediately, but he also gave him the best treatment in terms of time limit and remuneration.
Of course, Master Bai was so happy that he thanked him profusely and was very excited.
But Hong Yanwu was not done yet.
He planned to return this object to Wanyan's family as a mark of respect.
So because of Uncle Tou's liking, he suddenly thought of Wanyan Linqing who bought half an acre of the garden.
As a result, the scope of the subject was narrowly defined, saying that this material could only be used to make the auspicious beast Qilin.
Unexpectedly, Master Bai was not embarrassed by this condition.
On the contrary, as soon as I heard his words, my thoughts surged on the spot, which triggered my creative nerve.
His eyes lit up, he clapped his hands, and said, "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes."
It was as if I was crazy about using a pen to sketch out the general shape.
Perhaps really good materials are enough to stimulate the creator's full imagination.
Or maybe this stone has been lying in the Wanyan family for a long time and has become closely related to the spirituality of this family.
The Qilin painted by Master Bai embodies gracefulness in its power, and its beauty in its vigor.
The dancing body matches the unpredictable clouds and fire, adding to the magnificent beauty of the contrast between reality and reality.
This inspiration is like a gift from heaven.
In addition, history has proven countless times that only works like this that inspire the creator are truly good works.
So nine months later, a large-scale red jade ornament named "Kilin Ying Ruyi" was released, which can be regarded as a national treasure and can be placed in the Treasure Hall of the Forbidden City.
What is called goods and knowledge?
When Yuntai saw this thing, he not only expressed his deep love and heartfelt appreciation for it, but also solemnly placed it in the main hall of the second entrance courtyard of "Half Acre Garden" as a house decoration.
Speaking of which, this is the first time that the Wanyan family has been collecting these stones for hundreds of years and has actually owned something carved from them.
This blessing is really hard-earned.
Interestingly, perhaps it is precisely because this piece of red jade was full of auspicious and festive colors as soon as it was first exposed to the light, and it was later designated as such an auspicious theme.
Relying on its blessing, at the end of this year, no matter what happened to the Hong family and Wanyan family, everything went smoothly and auspiciously.
For example, on December 22, before noon on the winter solstice, Hong Yankang returned from the East.
Not only did he eat dumplings as soon as he walked in, but he also brought good news to Hong Yanwu.
That is, although the Japanese stock market has not increased much.
But because the real estate they bought is located in the core area of Tokyo, its value has skyrocketed and has increased by 50%.
What's more, I didn't expect that I came back sooner rather than later. That afternoon, the weather suddenly changed and the capital became a snowy winter scene.
The Capital Airport was parked for three full days. Is this lucky?
In addition, Hong Yankang also met with the Yuntai family who were about to leave.
And by coincidence, he received an invitation from Secretary Lin inviting him to attend the county government New Year's party.
So I only rested for two days, distributed the gifts brought back from Japan to everyone, and left the rest of my luggage behind.
Hong Yankang and Hong Yanwu joined the Yuntai family on their return trip to Fangshan.
It stands to reason that the two brothers from the Hong family were somewhat guilty in their hearts.
Because the "Pilot Company" is really an empty shell now, all the funds have been moved to Japan, and it has become an antique.
The area they designated near the Fangshan Scenic Area has not been touched at all except for leveling the ground and removing trees and weeds.
In addition, 500,000 yuan must be set aside to repair Wanyan's mansion.
If we really have to wait for Hong Yanwu to collect the initial funds, the groundbreaking will have to be postponed until spring.
So this time, the Hong brothers only brought a complete set of official drawings from the design institute to see Secretary Lin.
It would be a bit embarrassing.
But they didn't expect that Secretary Lin was even more guilty than them.
When we met, I was not only attentive to them, but also thanked Hong Yankang profusely for the Citizen watches and calculators he had given me.
At the reception banquet, he greatly appreciated the drawings they brought and apologized profusely for the price fluctuations in the domestic building materials market.
They say they have ignored this issue and haven't done enough work.
If there are difficulties, they can find ways to help adjust quotas. I just hope that construction can start as soon as possible next spring.
Secretary Lin Qingqing believed that this was the reason for the delay in the construction period.
As a result, it took no effort at all, and the two brothers from the Hong family actually got a huge bargain and saved a lot of money on materials.
So both of them were very excited and repeatedly promised that construction would start next year. The guests and hosts had a great time together.
On New Year's Day, after the official social gathering, the good things were not over yet.
Because Zhaoqing drove here again, he was entrusted by his father-in-law, Secretary An, to invite Secretary Lin and two cousins from the Hong family to stay in Longkou Village for two days, just in time to take advantage of the heavy snow for winter hunting.
This is an extremely interesting new thing.
Whether it is Secretary Lin or the Hong brothers, it is a rare opportunity and a dream experience. Who would refuse it?
So despite the severe cold of more than ten degrees below zero, they all followed Zhaoqing with great interest.
Hong Yanwu even called the factory when he arrived in the village, and asked Chen Liquan and Shui Qing to use a car to bring Factory Director Yang, Zhang Dashao, Sister Wei, Hua Ying, Zhu Zhenfan and Duan Gang.
This is called two problems for the company.
Such a good thing allows everyone to relax and have fun together.
You can also keep in touch and build relationships by the way, paving the way for various cooperation projects in the future.
Not to mention, this trip is indeed not in vain, this hunting is so interesting.
When it came time to actually set off, fifteen professional hunters in the village, led by Secretary An, accompanied Secretary Lin, Director Yang and Hong Yanwu respectively, into the snowfields in the mountains to hunt.
The hunters all mentioned the long (wooden warehouse) and told everyone to follow closely and look for prey in the snow in the wilderness.
There is also white snow on the edge of the mountainous area. Every time I take a step, my feet are missing, and it is difficult to move, just like the old forests in the Northeast.
When a hunter sees a hare from a distance, he will ask everyone to lie down in advance and hand over the long (wooden barn) to everyone for a test shot.
The result was of course a false shot and the hare had escaped.
Even though Hong Yanwu once played at the shooting range (Mucang), his performance was not much better.
But this is better, because the true abilities of Secretary Lin and Factory Director Yang are revealed at once.
These two are both from the army, and (Mucang) has really practiced the method.
Both men shot several hares, each weighing six or seven kilograms.
When everyone praises me again, I am naturally happy from the bottom of my heart.
Other hunters were lucky enough to catch a few pheasants and a spore, which was also a worthwhile trip and they gained a lot.
After a few minutes of hunting, everyone returned to the village.
Even in the severe cold of more than ten degrees Celsius, where the body is numb from the cold, the nose is red, and the ears hurt, everyone is still excited and happy.
Especially women, they also carry these wild rabbits and pheasants, laughing and joking, and take pictures one by one.
There are many main dishes at tonight's banquet, including the three-flavored braised hare and braised pheasant caught that day.
There are also fox meat, wild boar meat, and Sayang chicken.
But the most precious and rare thing is a few bear paws.
Secretary Lin had a generous heart and transferred it from the county reception.
Of course, the name is still to entertain Hong Kong businessman Hong Yankang, so it is difficult to say who is benefiting from whom.
It is worth mentioning that "Zhang Dashao" showed his hand again here.
Because other game is easy to eat, but although bear paws are expensive, no one will make them.
Most people only know the delicacies of Northeast China by their names, otherwise the county would not be able to store them all year round.
And just in time, this also became a good opportunity for the old man to teach his disciples.
Not to mention anything else, "Zhang Dashao" does not use all kinds of raw materials, and just the selection of materials shows his knowledge.
At that time, he did not ask him to keep all the bear's paws, but first greeted Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan.
"You two, poke these bears' paws with your iron pick."
Then the two brothers started poking seriously.
It was found that two of them were exuding yellow oil and two were exuding white oil.
Zhang Dashao only asked them to keep the white oily ones, and then gave an explanation.
"The taste of white oil is good, but the taste of butter is too strong and pungent, making it difficult to handle and not delicious when made."
Needless to say what happened next, the old man not only allowed Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan to truly see the process of cooking bear paws.
It once again allowed everyone to appreciate the breadth and depth of Chinese cuisine with their tongues.
In the future, although bear paw hunting was banned and became history, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan were able to rely on their master's personal transmission.
You can still use camel paw to make this flavor.
It can be said that it has been inherited in an orderly manner and carried forward.
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