Chapter 363 Visiting the Master of Woodcarving
"I'm going home, you should go back too."
At the gate of the provincial party committee compound, Brother Nan waved to Li Mu.
Li Mu and Brother Nan did not do what a young couple should do out of concern that Lao Li, Auntie and Li Qinran might be hiding in some dark corner and spying on them.
They just walked along the river bank holding hands, and then they walked hand in hand all the way back to Brother Nan's house.
"Good night, Brother Nan." Li Mu also waved.
"Oh, good night. Let me know when you get home."
As she spoke, she put her hand on the top of Li Mu's head and touched it. As the buzz cut grew longer, it didn't feel as good as before when she rubbed it. "When will you get your hair cut? It may be getting hot soon."
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Li Mu remained silent.
Nange is so unfair, if he touches her hair, she will hit him, but she can touch him however she wants.
Oh, woman!
When I got home, Lao Li and his family were already home.
The cat wiped its feet with the wet tissue on the bedside table and recited ancient poems while lying on the bed.
Li Mu didn't disturb her and went to the bathroom to wash up.
ten minutes later.
Li Mu lay down on the bed, took out his phone and sent a message to Brother Nan——
Li Mu: We’re home.
Jiang Daimao: Oh.
Li Mu: Are you watching Douyin?
Jiang Daimao: No.
Li Mu: Are you reading a novel?
Jiang Daimao: Playing games, Delta.
Li Mu: Why don’t you play Black Monkey anymore?
Jiang Daimao: Change the taste.
Li Mu: How about I give you a call?
Jiang Daimao: Why do you want to call?
Li Mu: I suddenly want to fight.
Jiang Daimao: Then why not turn on voice or video?
Li Mu: There are so many problems.
After sending it, he called Brother Nan.
Brother Nan quickly answered the call and started to complain: "What rubbish teammates, they don't know how to cooperate at all! If they don't clear the enemy team, they will just give away the loot if they try to loot it!"
"Don't say bad words. It's just a game. There's no need to get angry. Don't make yourself angry."
"Tsk! I don't want to play anymore." The sound of Brother Nan getting up from the chair and walking away came from the receiver, followed by the sound of someone rummaging around in the background. "Hey, I clearly remember throwing it on the bed, where did it go? Come out! Come out! Apple, where are you?"
"He's always forgetful."
"What do you care if I find it? It's already rolled into the quilt!"
"I seldom call people, even if I have something to do," said Li Mu.
"No wonder you wanted to call me out of nowhere." Brother Nan took a bite of his apple. "I seldom call either. People of my generation don't like to make phone calls. Our social etiquette is to only call in emergencies. QQ and WeChat are so convenient. Video and voice calls are free."
"Indeed." Li Mu agreed with her, "Then I'll hang up?"
"Okay, okay, hang up now. Bye." Brother Nan said.
"Bye-Bye."
"Hang up, let's talk."
"Ok, bye."
"Bye-Bye."
"Hang up."
"Aren't you the one hanging?"
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"." Brother Nan pondered for a moment, then suddenly changed the subject, "By the way, did Mr. Wu Jinsheng want to take you in as his apprentice?"
"Well, when I was making a wooden house for the kids, he came into the live studio and saw it. He said I have a talent for wood carving."
The president of the Longguo Woodcarving Association knew Mr. Xu, the vice president of the Provincial Veterinary Association, and they had competed in the live broadcast room to accept him as an apprentice. Brother Nan also said that the two of them had an old grudge, so Li Mu was deeply impressed.
"Why are you asking this suddenly?" Li Mu asked.
"It's Chinese New Year, and the provincial capital is going to hold a wood carving academic exchange meeting soon, so he came back from Beijing."
"Is he from the provincial capital?"
"Yeah, maybe I can get to know Old Man Xu."
"Oh."
"He's very good at carving wood. My grandfather once praised his craftsmanship." Brother Nan said, "Well, why don't we go visit him at his house tomorrow? It happens that I haven't carved wood for fun in a long time."
"Yeah." Li Mu nodded, "I said before that I would visit him if I had the chance, but..."
"Are you worried that after we meet, he will insist on taking you in as his apprentice, just like Master Xu?"
"Yes." "It's okay. Mr. Wu has a calm personality, a good temper, and speaks kindly. He is different from that old naughty Mr. Xu."
"how do you know?"
"When I was a kid, I went to play with my grandfather. I wasted a lot of his wood but he never scolded me."
"That's it"
"So you can rest assured. Besides, I am here. If he insists on taking you as his apprentice, I will severely abuse him again."
"Torture him?" Li Mu was stunned for a moment, "How?"
“Hehe,” Brother Nan suddenly laughed, “He loves playing chess. I once imitated what I saw on TikTok and played chess with him on my phone. Haha. Later he came to me again, but I refused because I was afraid he would find out. He felt very sorry, and maybe he was not convinced.”
"Oh"
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
The two finally hung up the phone with difficulty. Li Mu felt a little awkward when he thought about it.
Is it the same for other people?
He didn't know.
Too embarrassed to ask.
The next morning, it was another nice day with blue sky and white clouds.
After breakfast, Li Mu changed his clothes and prepared to go out.
When my aunt saw this, she just laughed secretly.
Ever since she and Lao Li ran into him holding hands with Brother Nan by the river, she no longer asked him where he was going.
Because in their minds, as long as he goes out, they assume that he is going to play with Brother Nan.
A cat was squatting on the bedside table, staring at Li Mu changing clothes.
"Nimu, are you going out meow?"
"Yes."
"Where to go?"
"Go visit a master of wood carving."
"Well."
"Is Master Yogurt going too?"
"Going."
"Aren't you going to lie down in the little hanging chair and bask in the sun?"
"Get dressed quickly!"
The cat sat upright and waited for him, feeling that humans were no match for cats. They had to take off their clothes and then put them on again when going out, which was so troublesome.
After changing clothes, I went out and went downstairs.
Li Mu drove to pick up Brother Nan and went to the home of the president of the Woodcarving Association.
"Why didn't Bao Ran come?"
"She has an appointment to take photos for someone else today."
"Tsk tsk, you're really working hard. I thought you two siblings were so lazy."
".Photography is her hobby, and she can make money, so why not do it."
"No, I think it's just that the new lens she chose is too expensive!"
"Oh."
Li Mu did not argue with Brother Nan, but asked the question he was struggling with, "What do you think I should buy later?"
"Just buy some milk or a fruit basket, don't buy anything expensive."
Brother Nan said, "He already admires you, and if you give him expensive gifts on the first day of his visit, he will feel strange and embarrassed.
"You should be silly and cute at your age. Just treat him as your elder."
"Oh." Li Mu felt that what Brother Nan said made sense.
Ten o'clock in the morning.
They arrived at Wu Jinsheng's residence, a small courtyard in the old city.
Li Mu listened to Brother Nan and bought a fruit basket and a box of Shuhua milk at a nearby supermarket.
Brother Nan told Mr. Wu in advance that he would come to his house to play today, so the old man opened the gate of the yard early in the morning and waited for them.
Two people and a cat walked into the yard carrying things.
The yard was full of wood chips.
His house is filled with all kinds of sculptures, including wood carvings, bamboo carvings, and root carvings. Each finished product is lifelike, and there are also semi-finished products and raw wood materials.
Everything was placed against the courtyard wall.
The raw materials are easy to understand, as they should be easily accessible at any time, but many finished products are placed against the wall as if they are worthless.
Perhaps he heard the footsteps outside the yard, and a white-haired old man walked out from the main room. His face was rosy and it was obvious that he was in good health.
Thanks to ~ book friend you don't leave ~ book friend ~ for the monthly ticket!
(End of this chapter)
