"Thank you, Director Zhang. With this batch of orders from you, life at our woodware factory will be much easier.
There is another matter, which is the entrusted procurement of Hainan huanghuali and golden nanmu that we discussed before..."
"Is there anything wrong with this entrusted procurement?"
"No...no problem, it's not because you purchased such a large amount of old wood from other woodware factories in Beijing years ago..." Director Li said hesitantly.
Zhang Junping understood immediately upon hearing this that Factory Director Li was worried that he wouldn't want it, or that he wouldn't be able to ask for so much.
"You're worried that I won't want it, aren't you? Don't worry, as long as you transport the wood to Beijing, I'll take as much wood as you want!
By the way, I not only want wood, I also want tree roots!
Director Li also knows that although I study Chinese painting, my master is a master of wood carving and a national master of arts and crafts.
I bought these pieces of wood for artistic creation, so you don’t have to worry about me not being able to use them. Again, I’ll get as much as I want.” Zhang Junping promised with a smile.
"You want tree roots too?"
"Yes, both of them!
Don’t forget that root carving is also a traditional handicraft, and its history is no less than that of porcelain and jade.
So, I want the roots of Hainan huanghuali and golden nanmu! If you have the ability to get the roots of small-leaf rosewood or old mahogany, I want them too." Zhang Junping said with a smile.
After getting the accurate answer, Director Li couldn't hide the happy smile on his face.
Chatted for a while again.
Zhang Junping simply found the account book, selected some furniture parts that were difficult to process, drew the production drawings of the parts, and handed them to Director Li.
Of course, the purchase contract still needs to be signed.
Zhang Junping filled in the model and quantity on the pre-printed purchase contract, signed his name, stamped it with his official seal and handed it to Director Li.
There is an advantage to doing this, that is, Director Li can arrange production when he returns. He only needs to stamp the official seal on the purchase contract and send someone to deliver it, so production will not be delayed.
After seeing off Factory Manager Li, Zhang Junping made himself another cup of tea.
I just came back from my hometown, and then there were all kinds of New Year greetings and various things, and I felt a little restless.
After drinking a cup of tea, Zhang Junping spread out the rice paper, slowly ground the ink, picked up a large wolf brush, filled up the ink, and licked the pen.
Swish the pen and splash the ink.
The conduct of a gentleman is to cultivate one's character through tranquility, and to cultivate one's virtue through frugality. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition, and without tranquility, there is no way to go far. To learn, one must be still, and only one must learn. Without learning, one cannot broaden one's talents, and without ambition, one cannot achieve learning.
. If you are shy and arrogant, you will not be able to stimulate your energy, and if you are anxious and impetuous, you will not be able to cure your nature. The years will go by with the times, and the thoughts will go with the sun. Then they will become withered, and they will not be able to take on the world. If you stay in a poor house with sadness, what will happen to you!
This is Zhuge Liang's book of commandments.
Zhang Junping calmed his mind by writing Zhuge Liang's book of commandments.
Zhang Junping is essentially a very homely person and does not like to engage in such trivial matters.
If he had food and drink and no need to worry about those few taels of silver, he could stay at home for a year without getting upset.
However, like before, when we discussed business with Liang Guanghui and Factory Director Li, it was okay to do business once or twice.
He asked himself whether he was worse than anyone else.
However, if it stays like this and there are business matters like this every day, Zhang Junping will become irritable and restless.
I always feel like I'm holding a breath in my heart and can't let it out.
In the final analysis, a penny can stump a heroic man. All these stupid things he did today are so that he will not worry about money in the future and will not be bothered by a few taels of silver.
After writing the book of commandments, Zhang Junping took the brush and looked at the words he had just written.
Sure enough, I was confused.
Words can reflect a person's mood more sensitively than the person himself.
Some people may not feel it themselves, but their state of mind at that time can be clearly reflected through the fonts.
The words are messed up, and the mind is even more messed up.
Putting down the brush, Zhang Junping changed another piece of paper.
I took a lot of ink and wrote a big word Jing on it.
Then he wrote dozens of static characters next to it.
Then I threw down the brush.
Sitting on the chair, I stared blankly at the Jing characters I just wrote.
Then, he found a piece of wood, took out his carving knife, and carved on the wood unconsciously.
The studio is very quiet, usually nothing major happens, and no one comes to disturb Zhang Junping.
The carving knife cut across the wood, and sawdust flew into the air. Zhang Junping's heart also calmed down little by little along with the sawdust.
Looking at the thing carved unconsciously in his hand, Zhang Junping couldn't help but laugh.
The smile is full of bitterness.
It's actually a dog.
A scrawny wild dog.
In his previous life, Zhang Junping was also a well-known artist and a provincial arts and crafts master, but only he knew the real situation.
How is it different from this wild dog?
No, not even as good as this wild dog. Although wild dogs are miserable, they don’t have to wag their tails to beg for mercy.
He is a pug wagging his tail and begging for mercy.
I am complacent about those works that no longer belong to me, but have been hyped to high prices.
Humans are worse than dogs!
In this life, I will definitely no longer live like a dog.
Even if you are a dog, you must be a self-reliant wild dog.
After thinking about it, Zhang Junping's eyes became firm, and the carving knife in his hand became more stable and sharper.
As the knife went down, bits of sawdust flew into the air, and the dog in Zhang Junping's hand became more expressive.
Each rib stands out, and because of its thinness, the joints on the dog's legs appear thick and powerful.
The dog's tail, which was covered with withered grass, hung downward. The dog's head was also covered with weeds and the hair was stuck together due to fighting or survival.
This dog looks very embarrassed.
The two eyes stared straight ahead calmly, with a hint of sharpness and coldness in their calmness.
When people see it, their hearts will tremble and they will not dare to provoke it.
Who dares to say this is a dog?
This is a wolf!
Although it looks very embarrassed, a wolf is a wolf, its tail will never be raised, and its eyes will be so calm and cold until death.
Although the final polishing has not yet been carried out, Zhang Junping showed a satisfied and happy smile when looking at his work.
Whoever wants to be a dog should do it. I want to be a wolf!
A wolf from the north!
Such a work is not suitable for polishing with sandpaper. Sandpaper will only destroy the charm of the work.
The reason why wood carvings need to be polished is to remove the knife marks or stubble left during carving.
Make wood carvings look more rounded.
However, the wolf carved by Zhang Junping is not needed!
Zhang Junping used the carving knife in his hand to erase the traces left by the carving bit by bit and remove the stubble.
Then leave your own font size in an inconspicuous place.
Names are important!
Every artist, whether a painter or a sculptor, hopes to leave his or her name on his or her works.
If it’s not for profit or fame, then who would still want to be an artist?
Just run into the mountains and be a wild crane, it would be great to have an ordinary life.