"No need for engraving, just keep the ruler simple."

"Okay, come with me and bring the stone."

Pressure ruler, also known as paperweight, is something that presses on the paper when writing calligraphy.

Generally speaking, they are mostly made of wooden structures, but some are also made of jade structures.

Zhang Bei and Grandpa Li have a very good relationship. Although they are not related by blood, the old man regards him as his grandson.

The gift does not need to be too expensive, but it must be liked by the old man.

Changbai Mountain Songhua Stone is neither a good thing nor worth much money.

But this kind of stone feels soft and soft to the touch after polishing, and it will not hurt the paper. Its thickness is very suitable for the old man's temperament of throwing things when he has nothing to do.

The mother-in-law was on crutches and her steps were not fast but very steady.

He led Zhang Bei all the way to a room and opened the door.

Amid the smoke and dust, a little girl was sitting on a chair, carefully smoothing the edges of the stone in her hand with a file.

"Xiao Zi, help Zhang make this stone into a ruler."

Hearing her mother-in-law's voice, the girl did not look up in a hurry. Instead, she put down the file, made two marks on the stone with a marker, and then stopped.

"Master, there is a lot of smoke and dust here, so please don't come in."

Looking at the girl's movements, the mother-in-law showed a smile in her eyes.

She has always told these disciples that if you want to be a good stone, you must make your heart as solid as a stone.

No matter what happens, there is no need to rush. In this regard, Xiao Zi can be said to be her most proud disciple.

The old woman also knew that her body was no longer allowed to come into contact with the dust, so she moved slowly and sat on the steps.

"Bring the stone over and let me see it."

Zhang Bei couriered the stone in his arms to Xiao Zi.

Xiao Zi was adopted by her mother-in-law and treated as her own daughter.

Her personality is similar to that of her mother-in-law. As long as she is working, no matter who is standing in front of her, she will treat the stone with the most serious attitude.

Unlike carving jade, Changbai Mountain Songhua Stone does not require so many skills, but this kind of stone requires a lot of patience.

Xiao Zi observed it for a while and then nodded: "It can be done. It's not troublesome to hold the ruler in place. It can be done in three hours."

"What exactly does Mr. Zhang want?"

"The kind that is square and square, with a groove on the side for easy grabbing by hand."

"Okay, I understand, get out."

It doesn't matter what the boss is, she has the final say on everything in her territory, and no one except her own master can disturb her polishing of rocks.

Zhang Bei was directly pushed out of the room by Xiao Zi. Looking at the door that was closed again, he immediately rolled his eyes.

The old woman was filled with smiles when she saw Zhang Bei coming out of the room.

"Don't mind, that's all my apprentice is."

Zhang Bei nodded, but he didn't care much.

Although Xiao Zi does not have high emotional intelligence, she is devoted to Songhua Stone.

Zhang Bei cannot be this kind of person, but he admires him very much.

Dedicate everything you have to one thing, no matter which industry you are in, you will reach your own height.

Even if you are a thief, you still have the potential to become a thief.

"What's going on with the Mountain Runner recently?"

"It's not bad. Basically, life is passable."

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Zhang Bei leaned on the chair and started chatting with his mother-in-law.

The craft of Songhua Stone has been passed down to this day, so there is no need to worry about the inheritance being cut off.

This kind of stone can be carved into ornaments and made into stone tablets. Although its value is not as high as jade, it still has a huge market.

Purely handmade items like the old lady's can also be sold at a good price.

Xiao Zi is just an apprentice who stays by his side.

The old woman has had at least ten apprentices over the years, and even two of her early apprentices have now left school and opened their own shops.

This development can be said to be countless times better than those of insect catchers looking for a way out!

Zhang Bei and the old woman chatted in the yard for more than two hours. As the door opened, Xiao Zi walked out dragging a tray.

"It's done, let's see how it goes?"

Zhang Bei heard Xiao Zi's voice and quickly stood up and stared at the two rulers on the tray.

It's not too big and can be picked up with one hand.

The whole shape is a rectangle, and a groove is carved in the middle area according to Zhang Bei's requirements.

The polished pine flower stone feels very soft and soft to the touch, and as a stone, it also has a certain weight.

Xiao Zi looked at Zhang Bei, thought for a while and took out a box from behind.

"Last time you gave me so many tonics, this is a gift in return."

Zhang Bei looked at the box Xiao Zi took out and raised his eyebrows: "Okay, I'll accept the things."ъìqυgΕtv.℃ǒΜ

There is no need to be polite when dealing with someone like Xiao Zi. Since she said she wanted to give it away, she must give it away.

If you refuse, you might as well accept it, and you can find something else as a return gift in the future.

Xiao Zi watched Zhang Bei accept the gift, and finally there was some emotion in her eyes.

"If it's okay, I'll go ahead and complete the order."

"Well, go get busy."

Zhang Bei couldn't help but complain when he saw Xiao Zi entering the room again.

"How on earth did your old man develop this temper in her?"

The mother-in-law was also quite helpless: "It's not like you didn't know that this girl had this temper when I picked her up."

The girl was only seven or eight years old when her mother-in-law picked her up. Zhang Bei's father helped her mother-in-law go through the procedures to adopt her.

Zhang Bei was only about ten years old at that time and didn't have much contact with this girl.

This girl has had this temperament since then, and it has not improved at all over the years.

"Didn't you find a psychiatrist for her?"

"I looked it up, and the doctor said it was childhood psychological trauma. Unless she is willing to talk about this, there is really nothing that can be done."

After hearing his mother-in-law's explanation, Zhang Bei also sighed.

Looking at the closed door, I couldn't think of any good ideas.

He has a deep understanding of physical trauma, but there is really nothing he can do about it psychologically.

No matter how many medicinal materials he had, he could not cure his heart disease.

"Then we can't let her hold it in like this every day. She should go out for a walk, right?"

"What gave you the illusion that I can still travel when I'm old?"

Zhang Bei suddenly fell silent when he heard his mother-in-law's words.

There's nothing wrong with that. My mother-in-law is getting older now. When she was young, she would be looking for pine flowers and stones on the mountain every day. Her health was more or less unbearable.

However, her mother-in-law is a person who listens to advice. Although Xiao Zi is an apprentice, she has grown up with her and is no different from her daughter.

It's really not good to stay in the room like this every day. After thinking for a moment, Zhang Bei's eyes suddenly lit up when he looked at him next to him.
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