Early that morning, except for Hong Yanzheng, Xu Manli, Hong Yanwu, Chen Liquan, who had to go to work, and Xiao Hong Yi, who needed to nurse and stayed with his mother in the factory-run nursery at the "Hongqi Factory", the rest of the Hong family were carrying
Bringing vegetables, fruits, chicken, duck and fish to the old house.
Needless to say, since Tang Xin'er is the unmarried daughter-in-law of the Hong family, of course she has to take the initiative to come over and help with the affairs.
The day before, she used the method taught by "Aunt Bao" and according to southern customs, made scissors, pears, eggplants, melons, pomegranates, apples, chickens, piglets, goldfish, frogs, crabs and shrimps overnight using rice flour, sugar and milk.
Various flower-shaped patterns are fried and fried.
Early the next morning, I took these "Qiaoguoer" for the festival and went to the Dongdan Vegetable Market to buy two live fish, and then rushed to the Hong family's old house on Meishi Street to help.
Coincidentally, after getting off the bus in Dashilan, she met an old man with a white beard who was a "face maker".
This was the first time since the "movement" in Beijing that she met folk artists returning to their old profession on the streets.
The so-called "dough making" is actually also called "dough sculpture", which is a simple but highly artistic folk skill in my country.
Artists have to grind glutinous rice into flour, then knead the flour with water until soft, add honey and paraffin, mix it with pigments to make it colorful, and then use their skillful hands to shape it into various costumed opera characters.
Such as Liu Guanzhang in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Tang Monk and his apprentice in "Journey to the West", Huang Zhong in "Dingjun Mountain", Zhao Yun in "Changban Slope", etc.
And the person "Tang Xin'er" met had the words "Mianrenjiang" engraved on the wooden box, and his craftsmanship was actually quite exquisite.
The small-faced man made by him is wearing various armors, with flags on his back, holding swords and guns, and looks majestic.
Therefore, the old man attracted many spectators, big and small. "Tang Xin'er" stood there and watched for a long time with great interest.
It's a pity that the old man asked for 20 cents a piece, which was still a "huge sum" for children back then. For adults, it was almost the cost of a pack of cigarettes, and most people were reluctant to use it to coax their children. So there were many people watching.
Bought very little.
But "Tang Xin'er" was tempted after looking at it, and asked the old man if he could pinch the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.
The old man hesitated for a moment and said, "You can pinch it, but it's very troublesome for the Cowherd to hold the Cow. Besides, the three faces are indispensable. They can't be used to hold lots. They have to be placed on a pallet. Then.
The price has to be a bit more expensive. Girl, can it be 60 cents? I don’t want more from you..."
"Tang Xin'er" suddenly became happy and said, "Okay, uncle, as long as you pinch it nicely, I will give you a piece of the three-faced figure!"
As soon as the old man heard this, he felt energetic. He immediately patted his chest and said it didn't seem like it was free of charge. Then he started kneading the dough.
Don't tell me, the old man is really unambiguous and he does have some unique skills.
After a short while, he expertly kneaded the cow, including its tail, ears, hooves, and horns. The cowherd had a dark complexion and his cloth was patched. The details were handled very skillfully. Finally, the old man even
The man and the cow are connected by a grass ring, which is quite vivid.
But to say that the most beautiful one and the one who shows the most ability has to be the Weaver Girl.
The clothes are beautiful, the posture is graceful, the clothes are flowing, and the appearance is somewhat similar to "Tang Xin'er" himself.
In fact, this is no longer a "job", but involves the improvisation of craftsmen, which makes "Tangxiner" find it really interesting. Others also say it is wonderful!
In the end, everyone was happy, and the old man got a generous reward. "Tang Xin'er" also got a small gift to coax Hong Jun.
As expected, this guy really got it right.
As soon as "Tang Xin'er" arrived at the Hong family's garden, she only heard a friendly "Aunt Sugar", and Hong Jun jumped out of the flowers under the tree like a bandit.
The two little dirty hands raised up startled Tang'er. She didn't know whether the boy touched the mud or played with the dirt. If not, he might have caught an insect. To her, this was more important than anything else.
It's terrifying.
It must be said here that thanks to this person as a shield, we successfully attracted the attention of this "mountain king", otherwise "Tang Xin'er"'s clothes would most likely be difficult to keep clean.
But a child is a child after all. Although Hong Jun really liked it, he carefully held it in his hands and looked at it endlessly, saying "Weaver Girl is like Auntie Sugar". But he also had his own unique aesthetics.
This kid was just picking on the Cowherd because he didn't have any magic power. He said, "This god is the most useless. He doesn't know anything about farming. It would be better if he could be replaced by Sun Dasheng..."
This sentence made "Tang Xin'er" almost bend over in joy. "Oh, you little thing. If I had known better, I should have given you a "Lotus Lantern"..."
In fact, to be honest, the greatest knowledge in giving gifts is indeed how to give people what they need.
No matter how good something is, others don't need it, and you may not be happy with it if you work hard to get it. On the contrary, don't look down on it. If it suits other people's thoughts, it will be particularly pleasing to you.
For example, although the noodles bought by "Tang Xin'er" did not win all of Hong Jun's approval, when she entered the newly built Xikua Yard and greeted the Hong family members who came out, she brought
Other gifts made Wang Yunlin, the future mother-in-law, very satisfied.
Because first of all, the live fish brought by "Tang Xin'er" are the best addition to every family's wedding banquet, but you need to go to the market early to buy them now, and they are often gone a little later.
Wang Yunlin was originally regretting that she didn't have time to make the trip, but she didn't expect that "Tang Xin'er" was already thinking ahead.
Secondly, those southern-style "Qiaoguoer" designs made by "Tang Xin'er" are so cute.
Not only were all of them dyed in seven colors, but they were also strung with long red threads by "Tang Xin'er" and tied with sand fruit or floral cloth at the end.
In this way, it can be hung on the wall for decoration, or strung together in a ring and hung between children's necks for fun. It can also be eaten as a snack, which is beautiful, fun, delicious, and suitable for the occasion.
Not to mention that Wang Yunlin couldn't help but praise "Tang Xin'er" for her thoughtfulness and ingenuity. Even Hong Yanru also laughed and joined in the fun, saying that today was a perfect day for the occasion, and "Tang Xin'er" was the "Qiao Niang" welcomed into the family.
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This time she was embarrassed to praise "Tang Xin'er", her face turned red with embarrassment, and she quickly asked Wang Yunlin if she could help.
This naturally made Wang Yunlin feel that this future daughter-in-law was impeccably good.
Of course, Wang Yunlin is definitely not the evil mother-in-law in "Cui Wan Ding". She also doesn't have the bad habit of pretending to be staged with the younger generation.
So she thoughtfully asked "Tang Xin'er" to take a rest and drink some water, and asked Hong Yanru to accompany her to look at the house. We would talk about what we were doing later.
In fact, "Tang Xin'er" is also curious about what's in the house.
She couldn't imagine what tricks Hong Yanwu could come up with, so she smiled and nodded.
As expected, I was not disappointed. As soon as I followed Hong Yanru through the door, "Tang Xin'er" was shocked.
Although she also has a small courtyard of her own, the room is decorated in a small and exquisite Western style. But the Hong family's house exudes the nobility and grandeur of a wealthy family. This kind of solemn and gorgeous
She had never seen such magnificence before.
The scene inside the house is really similar to the scene described in the cross talk "Praise for the House". The inside and outside are so perfect that you could shoot a movie here.
In the central hall facing you is an eight-foot "Fu Lu Picture" - a gourd painted by Qi Baishi, which symbolizes a prosperous house and a happy family life.
At the bottom is a large table that is yellow enough to produce oil, and on top are kiln bottles, general jars, and bonsai pots.
In front of the desk is a Huanghuali Eight Immortals table, with Huanghuali Taishi chairs on both sides. In the corner of the room is a large vertical red sandalwood clock.
The inner room also has a dressing mirror measuring 1.2 feet, a shelf measuring 1.2 feet, and a camphor screen engraved with pictures of the Eight Immortals...
Needless to say, Hong Yanwu moved in some of the Hong family's belongings.
But there are so many good things, although they can dazzle people for a while, they still can't cover up the wonderfulness of the "floor cover". In the end, people's eyes have to focus on this thing.
The so-called "floor cover" is actually a carved partition between houses.
But it is different from the "Bisha Cabinet". The partition has a door, and when closed tightly, it will form two rooms. The "floor cover" is transparent, just a symbol of partition.
Because the west courtyard of the Hong family is the residence of the head of the family, the window lattice is modeled after the bat style of the "Li Jingxuan" in the back hall of Chuxiu Palace.
For this reason, the floral decorations carved on the "floor covers" are also the pattern of "Heaven brings good fortune and longevity". Each floor cover on both sides of the hall is carved with bats flying in the sky. The shapes are different and lifelike.
"Tang Xin'er" stroked the bats on it. She said that if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed that the wood carvings could be so wonderful. It was so gorgeous. There are so many skilled craftsmen in the world.
After hearing this, Hong Yanru told her that this thing could not be made by skilled craftsmen alone. It was first drawn by Mr. Shan, and then engraved by the elder brother's master. Only Master Wang's ability was lacking, and the design of the Forbidden City expert was missing.
No way. So after it was carved, even Master Wang himself liked it, claiming that each of these "floor coverings" had 108 bats, which was no less impressive than the royal ones.
"Tang Xin'er" was full of praise after hearing this, saying, "This kind of thing is really interesting. Not only is it beautiful and practical, but you can also count and play with it. If you live here, you won't be bored and panic..."
Hong Yanru laughed when she heard this, "Why do you like it so much? Then come and see the east cross courtyard with me. The floor covering there is made of nanmu. Master Wang carved eighteen little squirrels hidden in the grapes.
Among the vines, there are things more interesting than this one. Looking back at these two places, you really have to choose carefully and take a look. Which one do you like? Choose it, so that my third brother can come and build a new house for you...
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"Tang Xin'er" really didn't expect that Hong Yanru, who had always only laughed and said nothing, could be so naughty today. After hearing the last sentence, she immediately blushed. Of course she refused, and Hong Yanru would be punished if caught.
While joking, the future sister-in-law and sister-in-law got into a fight...
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