Yumei had caused such a disaster, and she felt guilty to the point of freezing.
It is really a huge sin for outsiders to bully his father without telling him, but for him to cause trouble for his father. If Xiaodouzi didn't come to play with him secretly, there would be such crooked things wherever he goes.
Humph, never pay attention to him again. The psychological contradiction of being attacked from both front and back caused her to carve the jade pieces absent-mindedly. Several times, the jade pieces actually flew away from her hands, making her feel both angry and scared.
The anger suppressed in Feng Changshui's heart was like a volcano erupting. He rushed over to take the whip angrily again, but it was already stiff like a dead snake, bent and stubborn without any flexibility, but could not be whipped.
Feng Changshui threw down the whip with extreme helplessness, squatted on the ground, raised his powerful palms and slapped his face left and right. Yumei rushed over and hugged Feng Changshui's hands tightly, begging her father with tears in her eyes, and knelt down on the ground.
"Dad——, I was wrong. I will never make you angry again, wuwu——, wuwu——."
The father and daughter held their heads and cried in the carving shed.
At night, Feng Changshui pulled out a red lacquered wooden box from under the bed, with a dignified and solemn expression. He held it in his hand and silently handed it to Yumei.
Yumei looked at the box and then at her father with a suspicious look on her face. Feng Changshui nodded to the box and motioned for Yumei to open it. There was a box full of books on jade carvings. Yumei was so surprised that she couldn't wait to flip through each book. She was so happy. There were all kinds of patterns including landscapes, birds and animals, figures, pavilions, etc. It seemed that the whole room was radiating light.
For Yumei, this book is a priceless treasure. She needs it so much. With this book, she can give full play to her carving skills and carve countless good works.
Feng Changshui brought a tattered bamboo basket, placed the jade pieces carved by Yumei one by one, covered it with red velvet cloth, and asked Yumei to go to the market to try her luck and see if she could exchange some money to supplement the family income. , Yumei went out for the first time, and she felt so happy. She was like a bird out of its cage, her steps were much lighter, and she walked with a bound.
"Remember, keep it firmly in mind, go to the market and ask about Galawan Street. Although it is remote, it is an intersection that market goers have to pass through." Feng Changshui said with a solemn face: "Don't go to West Street, there are Several jade shops are all big businessmen, they are very domineering and cannot be offended, Sister Yu——, you must keep this in mind."
Yumei found a place in the alley of the remote Galawan Street and spread out the red velvet cloth. Yumei happily arranged the jade items one by one in an orderly manner, then smiled and looked at the few pedestrians on the street. From morning to noon, there were only people who came to look at it, but none of them had the intention to buy.
Yumei's mood gradually became heavy. Could it be that no one recognized her carving and that she was not good at carving? The more I think about it, the more impatient I feel. My face is burning, and I look at passers-by with a depressed face from time to time. I feel extremely shy. I am embarrassed to go out. I am still showing off my skills here, and my father has made a fool of me.
I'm afraid that by noon, I won't even be able to sell a bowl of rice.
"I'm telling you, this little girl, setting up stalls here will make you hungry." A well-dressed old man came over, waving his fan, and pointed in the direction of the front street: "Go to the downtown area, your skills will soon be ruined. Grab them all.”
"Grandpa, come and take a look and pick one if you like it."
"Yes, the lines and texture are all excellent," the grandfather said, pulling up his trouser legs and squatting in front of the stall: "It's really good craftsmanship."
When Yumei heard the compliment, she couldn't help but purse her lips and smile.
"The mountain materials are all white jade. They are very good to play with."
"Yeah -, looking at this object, the money is jumping in my pocket," the old man teased the jade girl with a smile: "However, the lines of the jade object are a bit unsophisticated, little girl, you carve Right?"
"..." Yumei just smiled but didn't answer.
"It's not easy, it's really not easy. No matter what, I have to pick a few pieces to encourage the little girl. I have played with jade all my life." The uncle picked it happily, still nagging: "This little girl and I have a relationship." It's fate - most people can't carve such a good effect like this round sculpture. Most of the sculptures I play with are round sculptures, which are full of charm, connotation and chewy."
"Uncle, you are not what my father said. You are worthy of being praised by everyone. How can you be so impressive?"
"Well——, I can't praise you all, I just played for a long time."
"Grandpa - take a look at this." Yumei picked out the jade horse she liked and held it up with both hands.
"Yes——, this one is better. Look at the head, lines, and roundness. I like it."
"Okay, my hands are full," the old man picked out eleven items in total and said with a smile, "How much? Just tell me the number, I won't bargain, ah——."
"I've met a noble grandpa, and it's hard to ask for it. Then I'll give it to you for a hundred yuan." Yumei also made a generous offer.
"No, it's just for this cute little girl today. I'll pay you 200 yuan, and I'll give you a reward of 100 yuan." The uncle stood up and looked at the beautiful girl kindly: "You have to work hard——, I will definitely do it in the future. The jade carving master, I didn’t make a mistake, just wait and see if you don’t believe me.”
Yumei looked at the man's back and shouted happily: "Thank you, grandpa - I will bring you better things next time."
"Okay——, I like to hear this. Ah! Hahaha."
In the evening, six more items were sold. Seeing how late it was, Yumei packed up the stall and prepared to go home.
"Wait a minute - why are you panicking?" A big foot stepped on the red velvet cloth.
Yumei looked up and couldn't help being shocked. She was so frightened that she almost sat on the ground. A burly man with a fierce look stared at Yumei with his big round eyes, which was suffocating.
Behind the sturdy man were two attendants.
Yumei was so frightened by this sudden shock that she wanted to cry, but then she thought about it, lowered her head, and still packed up the jade items and put them into the broken bamboo basket. .
"Hmph——, wait a minute? Whose yellow-haired girl dares to set up a stall and sell things here? Have you paid the tax?"
Yumei stood up slowly, smoothed her hair, and glanced at the group of people contemptuously.
