Chapter 115 Handicraft
Turning the lathe in his hands, Linzhou looked at the hairpin that was gradually taking shape on the fixture, with a smile on his face.
Looking at the flying wood chips, he felt very sad. The wood of red sandalwood is very suitable for making hairpins, but it is very expensive, and everything that flies out is money.
Moreover, hairpins come in pairs, and some silver tassels will be added on them later.
It's the fourth day of the first lunar month and I'll be going back to Jiancheng tomorrow. It's normal to prepare a birthday present for the little girl.
Otherwise, he would have no time when school starts. Although the school is lenient, he still wants to be a little more diligent. Good grades will give him a wider range of choices when choosing a major.
After taking the hairpin off the lathe, Linzhou turned his head to look at the master on duty who was squatting at the door smoking.
"Uncle, I'm done, turn off the power."
The master at the door immediately turned off the main switch in the distribution box, took out a cigarette and was about to hand it to Linzhou.
After waving his hand to refuse, Linzhou found various types of sandpaper, sat at the table, and asked questions while sanding.
"Master, how are the treatments in our factory?"
"Good! Good! I've been a carpenter for 30 years, and I've never been to such a good factory." The master took out a whole bag of Huazi and a red envelope from his pocket, his eyes serious and sincere, "Look, this is what your father came to give me this morning. Which boss would do this now?"
"As long as the treatment is good, it's fine. If not, I will hang him up with my own hands." Linzhou did not stop and continued to say very filial words.
The uncle just watched Linzhou polishing it, his face full of wrinkles from smiling. This hairpin must be given to a girl.
There is a cat head at the end of the hairpin, which looks like it was designed with great care.
Should I make one for my tiger at home? It will at least make him happy for a few days...
The smoking old man thought about it for a long time, but finally gave up. His wife was happy but he was the unlucky one because his waist couldn't take it.
I'm old, I just can't...
"Do you need uncle to help you? The two of you should be quick."
"No need, it's for a girl, I can do it myself, it's a token of my thoughtfulness." Linzhou answered casually and quickened the pace of his hands.
But only girls like Jiang Xiyue would be happy with handmade products as birthday gifts...
He saw a video some time ago
For example, if you find the right wife, she will also love you, but in a different way. After all, the new daughter-in-law is also called the bride, and she is considered to be the one who accompanies you for the rest of your life...
Grinding and polishing is a delicate job. The master craftsman smoked half a pack of cigarettes in the morning before Linzhou finished polishing everything.
This is the case when power tools are used.
Clamp it in a vise, use an angle grinder with a wool wheel, and grind it , but the front can only be done by hand.
So Linzhou's fingers are numb now, and his hands are shaking when he looks at his phone, but due to long-term and high-intensity muscle activity, he will definitely be painful tomorrow.
But it’s not a big problem. Just hold Xiaoxi’s soft hand and things will be much better.
Checking the time, Linzhou wrapped the hairpin in red cloth, stood up and looked at the master next to him, "Uncle, let's go eat. Can I have a drink with you?"
"Okay! Let's go... I'm just hungry..." Seeing that his young master was so considerate, the master also stood up and followed Linzhou. After carefully checking the power supply, he locked the factory door.
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After drinking about two liang of wine, the old master's face turned red, and he slapped the table and spoke in a very loud voice.
"There may be no carpenters in the next generation. The young people have all gone to the south, and we are left with only some old people. Think about it, we were the model workers in the old factory, but now...if your father hadn't set up this factory, we old guys would have to go out to beg for food..."
"Take in an apprentice. There are many children who don't do well in school now. They may be proficient in this area. You can work hard to find one." Linzhou also comforted the old master, model worker... It was a very honorable thing in that era.
Although it is glorious now, there are always some people on the Internet who say sarcastic things, saying that model workers are fools.
Bullshit, without those hard-working workers, they wouldn't even have toilet paper. Instead of complaining about everything , you might as well work hard to make this imperfect world become what everyone expects.
Linzhou loves his hometown very much. This was the heavy industrial center of China in the past. Just looking at the ruins and abandoned factories, one can recall the former glory of this place.
Although winter is cold, people's hearts are warm.
Looking at Linzhou with a serious look in his eyes, the old master sighed slightly, raised his cup and shook his head gently.
"Let's not talk about this. It's New Year's Day, let's drink!"
"Okay, uncle, I'll finish it. You take your time drinking whatever you feel comfortable with." Linzhou's tone was full of respect for his elders. He picked up the cup and drank it in one gulp.
The cups of the young and the elders clinked gently.
The old master's eyes are filled with expectations and hopes for the young people.
After noon, the two men walked out of the restaurant. The old master looked at Linzhou, took out the red envelope from his pocket and was about to put it into Linzhou's hand.
"You're still a child. This is the New Year's money your uncle gave you. Don't tell your dad... burp..." The old master burped, his eyes wrinkled so much that they were invisible. "If you tell him, he will definitely find a reason to give me double the amount."
Looking at the red envelope handed over, Linzhou reached out to take it, pulled out one from it, kept it for himself, and stuffed the rest back.
"That's enough. Come to my wedding when I graduate from college."
"Of course we will go! More than twenty masters in the factory will go to support you!" The old master was very excited and hugged Linzhou and went to the factory.
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After letting the master lie down in the lounge, Linzhou made a cup of sugar water and placed it on the cabinet beside the bed.
"Uncle, I'm going to take care of the rest. You can take a nap. I'll ask my dad to look after the factory..."
But the old master had already fallen asleep, and the only response to Linzhou's voice was the sound of Shan Xiang's snoring.
Reaching out and pulling a blanket over it, Linzhou waited until his father came before taking a taxi to his childhood friend's factory. The silver jewelry was more complicated than the wood, after all, it had to be inlaid into the wood.
As soon as he went out, Linzhou received a message from Jiang Xiyue, which was a photo.
The girl was wearing the skirt he gave her, standing in the snow, reaching out her hand and lowering her head to smell the plum blossoms. She was very cute and fairy-like. Although the skirt incorporated modern design, it was full of research charm.
It feels like a little junior sister at the mountain gate, playful yet fairy-like.
After reading it carefully, Linzhou pressed the voice button.
"Yeah, it's super beautiful!! I like it very much, mainly because my little Xi is so cute, she looks good in anything."
Soon, the message came back with a soft tone.
"Who is yours? You want to get a wife for free without doing anything? No way!"
