Sun Chunjing could not stop others from carving the Shoushan Stone. He had no right to decide how to deal with the Shoushan Stone that did not belong to him.
Therefore, Sun Chunjing decided to protect the Shoushan stone she owned and would not allow anyone to carve or damage it.
Sun Chunjing regards this behavior of carving Shoushan Stone as harm to Shoushan Stone and will firmly resist it.
However, he still liked the Shoushan stone seal he saw. After all, the deal was done. The only way to love the Shoushan stone is to accept and appreciate it and make it cherished by more people.
"This seal is quite good, brother, use it well. If you can't control it now, it doesn't mean it will happen in the future. As long as you work hard, the greater your achievements in the future, you will definitely be worthy of this seal."
Sun Chunjing said with an expectant tone.
"How come your words are the same as what my grandpa said? Since this seal was given to me, it has really put me under a lot of burden and pressure.
At first, I didn’t understand. Isn’t this just a seal?
Regardless of whether the material is Shoushan stone, chicken blood stone or Qingtian stone, it is just a stone!
Is it necessary to attach so much importance to it and elevate it to such a high position?
It was not until later, after I learned about the history and cultural implications of Shoushan Stone, that I realized that it was truly worthy of its name as the 'King of Stones'.
Whenever I use this seal, I always consider whether it is the right occasion to use it and whether it is worthy of the value of the seal.
The older I get, the more I feel that I need to be down-to-earth in doing things and find reliable people to work with. Business can take its time, but making friends is more important.
Tell me, am I right?"
Liu Zhang said with emotion to Sun Chunjing's words.
Sun Chunjing nodded, fully agreeing with Liu Zhang's idea, and said: "Brother, you are right about most of the meanings of the Shoushan Stone itself, but you still need to spend time to figure out its deeper meaning.
As your experience increases, your understanding of Shoushan Stone will gradually deepen, and at a certain time, you will truly understand the value of Shoushan Stone."
"Brother Sun, can't you tell me the meaning of this Shoushan Stone directly? I am an impatient person, and if you tell me, it will save me several years to understand."
After listening to Sun Chunjing's words, Liu Zhang said impatiently.
"Brother, do you know what this idiom means?"
When asked by Sun Chunjing, Liu Zhang immediately closed his mouth, nodded and said: "Brother Sun, I understand, and I won't talk any more."
Sun Chunjing put the Shoushan stone seal back into the wooden box, closed the lid, and handed it back to Liu Zhang. She smiled slightly and said, "Brother, what are you going to do after you leave my place now?"
Liu Zhang took the wooden box and said: "Brother Sun, after I left you, I went home directly. I will come over early tomorrow, and I will be at your place around eleven o'clock in the morning at most."
"Well! Then we will have dinner at home at noon tomorrow. I will ask your sister-in-law to buy fish and chicken. Let's have a good lunch."
Sun Chunjing preached very enthusiastically.
"Hey, Brother Sun, there's no need to go to such trouble. If it's time for dinner, we can just go to a restaurant outside and have something to eat."
Sun Chunjing shook her head and said: "Brother, that's not okay. Tomorrow is the day when you will take the remaining calligraphy and painting works that you entrusted me to sell on my behalf. It means that our cooperation has officially begun, and we must celebrate it.
The chicken in tomorrow's lunch means that our cooperation will be auspicious and smooth.
The fish in this dish means that our cooperation will bring good fortune and more surplus.
You said, is it okay if we don’t eat at home?”
As soon as he said this, Liu Zhang had nothing to say, so he nodded and said: "Since it has such profound meaning, I won't say more. Everything is subject to my brother's arrangement. I just don't know if I can bring him with me tomorrow."
Where are the drinks coming?”
"Of course! I don't drink much, so I don't have any good wine to entertain you at home. It would be best if you could bring wine."
Sun Chunjing welcomed Liu Zhang's proposal.
"Then it's settled. I think this time is just enough for me to rush back, so I won't stay any longer. I'll leave now."
After Liu Zhang finished speaking, he stood up.
"Brother, wait a moment. I'm going to get you a kettle. This is on the way. You can drink water to quench your thirst when you are thirsty."
After Sun Chunjing stood up, she motioned to Liu Zhang to wait a moment so that she could go to the back to get the kettle.
"No, if you get thirsty on the way, I'll buy a watermelon to eat. It will quench your thirst and make you hungry. How good!"
Liu Zhang declined.
"That's your business, I have nothing to do with it. If you leave me, you must listen to me. Just wait, I will be back soon."
Sun Chunjing said without any doubt.
"Okay. Then I will wait for you here. Brother, there is no need to worry."
Liu Zhang helplessly sat down again.
"The tea in this pot is at its best. You pour it yourself and drink it. I'll make it when I go."
Sun Chunjing brought the teapot to Liu Zhang and put it down. After speaking, she walked towards the back of the shop.
While Sun Chunjing went to prepare a kettle for herself, Liu Zhang sat at the table, pouring tea and drinking it, feeling very comfortable and contented.
Only then did he have time to look at the furnishings in the store. He saw shelves on the three walls behind the door, displaying all kinds of antiques.
In the counter in front of the shelf, through the glass cabinet, you can see that there are many small antiques placed on the three-layer partitions.
From the situation in the store, it can be seen that this "Sun's Antiques" is quite capable.
On the wall facing the store door, there is a long scroll of poetry hanging, about one and a half meters long, and the words on it are very beautiful.
Liu Zhang tilted his head and read the contents of this long scroll carefully. He felt that it was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember whose work it was.
"The willow flowers are flying over the wheat waves, and the lake is clean and polished in the evening. The boat flies away like a shuttle, and everyone sings the song of collecting water chestnuts. The water and clouds in the plains are rippling, and the wind in the small building is sunny. Why is Jinan so cloudy at dusk? It's hard to go back.
Why worry."
After reading this poem, Liu Zhang sipped the jasmine tea that had a refreshing fragrance and didn't want to leave here.
When Liu Zhang finished his second cup of tea, Sun Chunjing came back from behind holding a cloth bag.
After walking to Liu Zhang and sitting down, Sun Chunjing said to Liu Zhang: "Brother, take this cloth bag. Inside the cloth bag is a kettle, a bag of tea and two melons.
When you're on the road, eat melon when you're hungry and drink water when you're thirsty. The journey to Zhangqiu is more than thirty miles at least, and the weather is so hot, so don't be careless."