The shopkeeper was also impatient. When he saw that Gong Jian agreed with what he said, he immediately called the waiter from behind and asked him to look at the store. Then he held an umbrella and walked toward the town with Gong Jian, where Wang Blacksmith
Walk to the shop.
Before they even entered the blacksmith shop, they heard the sound of tinkling and tapping coming from inside.
Shopkeeper Tian took Gong Jian into the shop and saw two young men inside, banging on a piece of forged iron. Apart from that, there was no third person in the shop.
Seeing that the two men were concentrating on blacksmithing and not paying attention to them at all, Gong Jian hesitated. He really didn't know whether to speak out and interrupt the two men, or to wait patiently aside until they finished their work.
But when Gong Jian saw Shopkeeper Tian, he didn't stop at all and walked directly towards a door in the store. Gong Jian simply followed Shopkeeper Tian and walked into the small door.
That door was connected to a relatively deep corridor. Looking towards the end of the corridor, there was the backyard of the blacksmith shop. Shopkeeper Tian did not go back, but just took two steps in the corridor and stopped in front of a door.
Shopkeeper Tian raised his hand and patted the door twice. Then, without waiting for anyone inside to answer, he opened the door and walked in.
Gong Jian followed him, and heard Shopkeeper Tian say as soon as he entered the door: "Old Wang, I guess you will hide here and be lazy, have you left all your work to the outside again, to your two apprentices?"
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Gong Jian had walked into the room at this time, and saw a large rectangular table in the room, which was piled with various materials. Behind the table, sat a burly man. This was the only person in the room, and it seemed that he was
, Mr. Tian calls him Lao Wang. He is also the best blacksmith in this town.
It seems that Blacksmith Wang and Shopkeeper Tian have a very good relationship, and both of them are able to make harmless little jokes like this.
After hearing Shopkeeper Tian's teasing, the burly man sitting behind the table immediately stood up. Looking at Shopkeeper Wang and Gong Jian who was following behind him, Blacksmith Wang hurriedly pulled two chairs from the side and put them down, greeting Tian.
The shopkeeper sat down with Gong Jian.
He also said: "Well, don't you see why I accepted these two boys as apprentices? Isn't it just so that I can be lazy?" After saying that, he laughed out loud.
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Shopkeeper Tian glanced at Blacksmith Wang, this was a naked show off. Whenever the old boy got the chance, he praised his two apprentices. Huh, aren't they just two apprentices? If he wants to take apprentices, he has to sign up in the town.
People have to line up from here all the way to the outside of the town.
Shopkeeper Tian signaled to Gong Jian that he was welcome, and sat down on the chair. He also deliberately crossed his legs and said, "Old Wang, aren't it just your two good disciples? They don't just ask for it every time they meet.
Show it off before me."
Blacksmith Wang didn't care. With his appearance, he hurriedly took the teapot and teacup from the table next to him, poured two full cups of tea and put them down. Shopkeeper Tian and Gong Jian stood beside him. He said in a good temper: "Okay.
, not to mention those two boys. It’s such a snowy day today. Why didn’t you stay at your grocery store and come to me instead?”
As soon as Shopkeeper Tian heard that the topic was coming, he hurriedly sat up straight and introduced Gong Jian to Blacksmith Wang: "Old Wang, this is my brother who has a good relationship with me, Gong Jian. He has something that he wants to see you.
, can you help him build it?"
As soon as Blacksmith Wang heard Shopkeeper Tian formally introduce Gong Jian, he knew that the relationship between the two was very close. In such weather, walking on the snow, he had to bring people here, and he came directly to him. It was obvious that
He was a little curious about the importance he attached to this young man. What novelty did this young man have?
So he asked: "Brother Gong, tell me, what do you want to build?"
Gong Jian hurriedly stood up, arched his hands towards Blacksmith Wang, and then took out the blueprint from his arms. He stepped forward and handed the blueprint to Blacksmith Wang: "Master Wang, this is what I want to build.
Pot. Can you help me make it?"
Blacksmith Wang unfolded the piece of paper and was about to take a closer look at the pictures on it. Suddenly, a little head appeared on his shoulder. It turned out to be a little boy of six or seven years old, with a tiger-like head and a big, lively eyes.
Yeah, he looks very smart.
The little boy grabbed Blacksmith Wang's shoulders and moved his head forward. But he still couldn't see clearly the pictures on the paper. So he climbed up to Blacksmith Wang's shoulders and sat in front of him.
On the legs of Blacksmith Wang.
The little boy held Blacksmith Wang's arm with one hand and asked him to put the drawing closer to him. At the same time, he held on to Blacksmith Wang's clothes to prevent him from falling. He also muttered: "Let me take a look."
, let me see, what is this? "
Blacksmith Wang was originally observing the new things on the drawings carefully. When he was interrupted by the little boy, he realized that at some point, there was another person in the room.
He deliberately lowered his face and pulled his arm out of the little boy's hand. He whispered: "Nonsense, Huzi, is this how I usually teach you?"
The little boy named Huzi saw the serious face of Blacksmith Wang and realized that he had exposed himself out of curiosity.
He hurriedly slid off Blacksmith Wang, walked around the table, and bowed respectfully to Shopkeeper Tian: "Hello, Uncle Tian."
Shopkeeper Tian smiled, touched the little boy's head, and said with a loving smile: "Huzi, you have grown taller again. Don't be afraid of your dad, he is just a paper tiger."
The little boy chuckled. He turned around again and saluted Gong Jian: "Hello, brother."
Gong Jian also understood at this time that the little boy in front of him was Huzi, the son of Blacksmith Wang. It was estimated that he had been in this room for a long time, but he had just kept silent. It was not until he took out the blueprint just now that he became aware of this curiosity.
The little thing came out.
"Huzi, you are so good." Gong Jian took out a piece of pine nut candy from his purse and handed it to the little boy. "Brother, give me some candy."
Since he started living at home and no longer had to worry about food and clothing, Gong Jian would often buy snacks from the town for his younger brothers and sisters. Later he got used to it, and he would often bring some candies with him to comfort his children, which was perfect.
Huzi took the candy and immediately put it in his mouth. It was so sweet that his little eyes turned into crescents. He liked the big brother in front of him so much. But soon, he remembered again what he had just done.
An older brother gave his father a drawing. He hadn't seen the picture clearly yet. His curiosity had not been satisfied yet. (To be continued)