"Grandma Liu, I just thought that not to mention the integration of several different styles of furniture, but the inlay of a single item inside is not something I can fully understand at the moment!" Zhang Junping nodded in agreement.
There is no shame in admitting that you are not good enough.
Finding ways to turn something that doesn't work into something that works is the true spirit of ingenuity.
"Boy, I'd like to hear what you've come up with after studying all day today!" Yang Mingde asked.
After all, Yang Mingde was my predecessor’s first teacher, and it was thanks to Yang Mingde that my predecessor was able to attend the Central Academy of Fine Arts. So after hearing Yang Mingde’s questions, I quickly took out today’s measured data and drawings from the tool box, and handed them to Yang Mingde with both hands.
Yang Mingde casually took the sketch drawn by Zhang Junping and started to read it.
Yang Mingde almost forgot about this student he taught if the old lady hadn't mentioned it today.
After all, Zhang Junping just gave instructions for a while when he jumped in the queue, without really paying attention to it. Just like teaching those people in Zhang Junping's village to learn the carpenter's craft, he just did it casually.
Yang Mingde, who is known as the "Three Masters", can be said to have many students all over the world. He has taught countless students and mentored even more people. Naturally, it is impossible to remember everyone.
The key is that Zhang Junping did not show much talent in the past.
It can only be said that it is slightly better than the average person.
It was only when the old lady mentioned it today that he remembered that a person like Zhang Junping existed.
Taking the sketch drawn by Zhang Junping, Yang Mingde didn't pay much attention at first and planned to give some random advice. After all, he had some connection with Zhang Junping's family.
When he was working in Jiahe Village, Zhang Junping's father, as the captain of the production team, took care of him.
Now that you have met someone, if you give me some pointers, it will be considered as repaying the original favor.
However, the more I looked at Yang Mingde, the more frightened I became!
The drawings drawn by Zhang Junping not only include the dimensions of the furniture and each component, but also more specific dimensions of each carving pattern on the furniture.
Was this drawn by the young boy whom I had pointed out casually?
What kind of research sketch is this? This is simply a detailed drawing for furniture manufacturing!
In ancient times, this was a blueprint that could be regarded as a secret manual for craftsmen!
It is an heirloom of the craftsman family!
Yang Mingde finally understood why the old lady had so solemnly invited him over to discuss Zhang Junping's change of major.
After thinking about it, Yang Mingde put away the drawings casually, looked at Zhang Junping and asked: "Boy, let me ask you, who did you learn your painting from?"
"Of course I learned it from you!" Zhang Junping didn't understand why Professor Yang suddenly asked this, but he still answered 'truthfully'.
"Then who did you learn wood art from?" Yang Mingde asked again.
"I also learned it from you!" Zhang Junping replied truthfully again.
"Since you all learned from me, am I your master?" Yang Mingde then asked.
"Forget it!" Zhang Junping could only nod again.
"We are now a new society. We don't want to kowtow like in ancient times. Can you bring me a cup of tea?"
Before Zhang Junping could speak, the old lady said angrily: "Young surnamed Yang, are you too shameless? How can you force someone to become a disciple?"
"What do you mean by forcing someone to become a disciple? I just completed the process that I didn't do before!
Didn't you hear Mr. Zhang say that you learned all painting and woodcraft from me?" Yang Mingde retorted.
"You... surnamed Yang, I have known for a long time that you are shameless, but I still underestimated how shameless you are!" The old lady was speechless and said angrily.
The old lady called Yang Mingde over to discuss Zhang Junping's transfer to the sculpture department.
Just to guard against Yang Mingde's actions, the old lady did not tell Yang Mingde about Zhang Junping's talent in woodcraft. She only said that she had a crush on this child.
As a result, she took all precautions, but she didn't expect that Yang Mingde would do such a trick to her. All the tricks of forcing her to become a disciple came out.
This is just like how Hou ￥%... Yaowen accepted Guo @￥% Degang. He directly told the other party that I want to accept you as my apprentice. Are you willing or unwilling?
Can Zhang Junping say he doesn’t want to?
"Haha! Is this the first day you met me?" Yang Mingde smiled proudly: "Speaking of which, I would also like to thank you. If it weren't for you, how could I have received such a good apprentice!"
Yang Mingde is a typical example of someone who gets a good deal and behaves well.
The angry old lady gritted her teeth.
But for a while, there was nothing he could do about Yang Mingde.
Zhang Junping stood there awkwardly, watching the two old men, who combined were over 120 years old, bickering.
I don't dare to interrupt, and I don't know how to interrupt.
After joking with the old lady for a while, Yang Mingde took out the sketches drawn by Zhang Junping and asked seriously: "Did you draw these today?"
"yes!"
"School has started, let's go to the sculpture department!
Your talent lies in wood art, and continuing to stay in the art academy will delay your future!"
Zhang Junping looked at Yang Mingde in surprise, as he had just recognized his master.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the school, my master kicked me into the sculpture department.
You know, the master is the vice-president of the Academy of Painting and is known as a master of calligraphy, painting, and wood carving.
Instead of taking care of myself, I actually kicked myself into the sculpture department.
"Haha! Although Professor Liu is not as good as me in calligraphy and painting, he is worse than me in sculpture!
You go and study sculpture with Professor Liu!
Of course, don’t leave out calligraphy and painting either!
I want to check your homework at any time!"
"Lao Yang, you are really shameless!
If you accept a disciple and don't teach it yourself, let us in the Sculpture Department help you take care of the disciple, you are really smart!" The old lady shook her head and cursed with a smile.
"Aren't you happy to share half of it with such a good apprentice?
You begged me just now to transfer Junping to your department!" Yang Mingde didn't care at all about the old lady's words, and handed Zhang Junping's sketch to the old lady with a smile.
The old lady had long guessed that Yang Mingde changed his attention and forced himself to be an apprentice because of Zhang Junping's sketch. She was very curious about the sketch, took it over and looked at it, and then asked in surprise: "This...is this what you drew today?"
"Yes!" Zhang Junping nodded again.
"Boy, not bad! Very good!
You can dissect and draw ancient furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which is already very impressive!
This is not just painting skills, it requires you to have a certain understanding of furniture structure, carving, inlay, painting, lacquer and other techniques!
Looking at your drawings, you only have a little time to fully master these skills!" The old lady looked at Zhang Junping with admiration and said.
Originally, although the old lady cherished Zhang Junping's talent, she had no intention of accepting a disciple.
She is not a traditional craftsman, so she does not have the same sectarian outlook as Yang Mingde.
Let Zhang Junping transfer to the Sculpture Department out of sheer love for his talent.
However, at this moment, the old lady also had the idea of accepting a disciple.
Such a disciple, as long as he doesn't grow crooked, his future achievements are limitless.