Chapter 107: Congratulations to the host for completing the novice mission
Since the birthday of the fifth princess, Lu Pheasant felt that Xiao Liangren had become a little strange.
Lu Zhi couldn't explain why it was strange.
If there is a direct comparison, if Lu Zhi serves a bowl of soup for the fourth elder brother, the fourth elder brother must serve her a bowl of soup and two dishes.
After helping Fourth Brother change his clothes, Lu Zhi received a set of Jinxiulou's ready-made clothes the next day.
Lu Pheasant said unintentionally: "The pond is full of defeated lotus flowers."
The gardeners brought in blooming chrysanthemums of various colors to decorate the garden of the mansion.
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The list goes on and on.
Lu Pheasant didn't mean to act like a good boy after getting an advantage. The little beloved had treated her very well before.
The difference is that it is not so... deliberate.
With just one word or action from her, Fourth Brother immediately made arrangements.
The maids and grandmothers of Baotang Courtyard looked on and were very happy.
The master valued Fujin for more than a day or two, but how could it be a bad thing if he was more obviously favored?
Only Lu Fei himself noticed that something was wrong. Fourth Brother's eagerness did not mean to please, but instead had a sense of...competition.
But, what are you fighting for?
Fighting to be nice to her? Even if she loses, does she win?
After figuring this out, Lu Zhi didn't care anymore.
She is the one who gets the best results from both sides, so there is nothing to worry about.
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The relationship between Shopkeeper Lu and Monk Zhu is far from close as expected.
Moreover, Monk Zhu's prevention speed was much faster than they imagined.
Almost as soon as Shopkeeper Lu was arrested, Monk Zhu destroyed all signs.
Shopkeeper Lu was born weak, but his bones were so strong that he couldn't pry his mouth open.
The most important thing is that if Shopkeeper Lu is arrested, Monk Zhu will probably not contact Ding Shengxuan again.
However, Si Age still sent news to Ding Shengxuan.
There are exceptions to everything, don’t miss them.
On this day, Ningshou Palace sent a scroll to Si Age's mansion, from the fifth princess.
The fifth princess didn't explain it specifically. She only heard Eunuch Fu mention it when the fourth elder brother arrived in the study.
Brother Si didn't think much at the moment and opened it easily.
What he painted was the imitation Ru porcelain azure brush wash of Song Dynasty that he had given to the fifth princess before.
The talented fifth princess is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
This wash is originally a high-quality product among recent imitations. The ice pattern is particularly smooth and soothing, and the color is as bright as pearls and jade.
If she were not a biological sister, the fourth elder brother might not be willing to give it to her.
The fifth princess's skillful hands actually painted the delicate and stretched opening film one by one, making it lifelike.
A payment was made on the scroll, and a letter was attached.
"Given by my fourth brother, I appreciate it every day and cherish it more and more. I am grateful to my fourth brother for my love, so I painted a picture. There is a book called Examination of Song Dynasty Porcelain, which is quite interesting. After reading it, I carefully inspected the imitation pen and washed it and opened the piece. I was suddenly shocked. I understand that although this is an imitation, who knows that it has never been reborn or even surpassed the imitation?"
Brother Si's mind cleared up for a moment.
Yes, the recipe of Song Ru porcelain is lost and cannot be completely copied.
Even if we go to great lengths to find the successor and the old address, we still can't find the solution.
But Brother Si and the craftsmen never gave up and kept trying to change the temperature and formula of the kiln.
One kiln after another, we face countless failures every day.
So far, only one or two pieces have been completed.
It is to look for the abandoned old tools, which are mostly in pieces and have lost their original functions.
The system urged him to complete the last step of the progress bar as soon as possible.
In Brother Si's heart, he was more anxious than anyone else.
But even he didn't know where the last step was.
Do we really have to wait until all the ruins of the old official kiln are excavated?
Fourth Brother also did not give up asking people to search for those treasures, but he did not have a complete grasp and did not let them take action.
In addition to firing kiln after kiln and receiving messages of failure every day, Si Age didn't know how to exert himself.
His human, material and financial resources are also limited.
Even if he doesn't care about investing, there are also many craftsmen who just can't bear it and choose to give up.
Facing failure constantly is not an easy thing for anyone.
The fourth elder brother did not want anyone to embarrass the craftsmen. He was sure that they would not stay, so he gave them some silver and let them go.
Holding the scroll, Si Age stood up and came to see the old and new collections of Ru porcelain in front of Duobao Pavilion.
In fact, he has succeeded.
He and the craftsmen already knew the clay chosen for Ru porcelain, the firing temperature, and even produced a sky-blue finished product.
But in their hearts, they always believe that counterfeit goods are fake, so how can they compare with the real thing.
With their little knowledge, the pieces of Ru porcelain they produced were not beautiful enough and elegant.
However, Ru porcelain is originally "nine out of ten kilns will fail."
The time they had to imitate Ru porcelain was so short, so naturally the finished products they could get were few.
Si Age suddenly remembered the story about ceramics that Si Fujin told her very early on.
The old craftsmen were limited in their ideas, did not crack the secret method, and even avoided it like snakes and scorpions.
However, the old craftsman's daughter was eager to save people and found another way, but she succeeded.
Now the fourth elder brother has become that old craftsman.
Then who will be the one to help him solve the problem?
The answer is, himself.
The fifth sister's painting was a kind of heartfelt praise, which made Si Age officially realize the beauty of imitating Ru porcelain.
The finished product of Ru porcelain itself is extremely accidental. At the temperature between the time when porcelain is made, and in the collision between clay and temperature, no one can control the opening pattern.
Now that hundreds of years have passed, how can they completely recreate the environment, history and humanity of that time?
Even if we invite flying immortals from the sky, I'm afraid it won't be possible.
Indeed, they cannot reproduce the contingency of the ancients, they can only create the contingency of the present.
The beauty of Song porcelain is the artistic pursuit of the craftsmen at that time.
Now, in the hands of Si Age, the beauty of imitation Song Ru porcelain lies in the inheritance of ancient skills and innovation.
If it is completely the same as the ancients, where can there be any new ideas?
Before, they all fell into the same misunderstanding as the old craftsman.
Si Age put down the scroll and moved the imitation and old items to a different position.
Once you open your mind, you will have a completely different state of mind when looking at imitations.
Brother Si couldn't help laughing.
"Congratulations to the host, you have completed the task of replicating the Song Dynasty blue Ru porcelain."
"Congratulations to the host, you have obtained a copy of improved hybrid rice."
"Congratulations to the host, for completing the novice mission and getting a chance to draw a lottery."
"Congratulations to the host, you have reached level one and opened the mall function."
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After a series of congratulations, Xiaoke System cheered: "Host, you are so awesome! How did you crack the last step? Did you just simply change the positions of these porcelains? Did you explore some ancient times? The formation? Has any ancient path been opened?"
Brother Si was in a good mood and did not feel the system was noisy. However, he did not want to answer and just said: "Give me the rice seeds."
