After leaving the branch of the Agricultural Bank of China in Wangfujing, Zhang Junping felt that he was full of energy and had a breeze when he walked.
The sun cast little spots of light on the body through the leaves. Zhang Junping was full of childlike innocence for a moment, chasing after him and stepping on the spots of light on the ground with his feet.
Chasing all the way, stepping on the light spots, we arrived at Dongfeng Plaza.
Zhang Junping turned the corner and went in to buy five roast ducks. His roommates all came to help, and they always wanted to express their gratitude.
In the front store, Li Xiangqian and several other roommates were still diligently drawing promotional posters.
Seeing Zhang Junping come in with the roast duck, he stopped writing. Zhuang Helin was not polite at all, and directly stepped forward to take the roast duck and said with a smile: "Okay, Zhang Junping, be particular! I know that my brothers have been busy all morning, so I bought the roast duck to pay tribute."
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"Go away, do you know how to speak? I just want to see how easy it is for you guys to use tools, so I'll buy some roast duck to comfort you." Zhang Junping raised his leg and kicked Zhuang Helin.
In the entire dormitory, he and Zhuang Helin had the smallest age gap. He was the youngest, and Zhuang Helin was the second to last. Zhuang Helin was also the most noisy and liked to bully Zhang Junping, the youngest.
Of course, they are all well-intentioned.
"Dean Yang is here, chatting with your relatives in the backyard." Seeing Zhang Junping and Zhuang Helin getting into a fight, Li Xiangqian reminded him from the side.
"Ah?!" Zhang Junping was stunned and quickly ran to the backyard.
Li followed the first few to the backyard.
As soon as we arrived in the backyard, we heard Master's hearty laughter. Everyone gathered around and told about their experiences in Jiahe Village.
"Master, why are you here?" Zhang Junping walked to Yang Mingde and asked respectfully.
"Xiao Pingzi is back? I came over to take a look. Old friends are here and asked you to invite them to your home. You never invited them, so I had no choice but to come over and visit my old friends!" Yang Mingde said with a smile.
Yang Mingde regards his eldest brother-in-law and the others as old friends, not disciples, not even named disciples.
This was Yang Mingde's arrogance. He remembered the kindness of the young and old men in Jiahe Village back then, treated them as relatives and friends, and taught them how to make a living, but they were not qualified to be his apprentices.
"Master, it's not that I won't take them, it's just that I'm too busy during this period. You see, these orders have been scheduled until the Spring Festival, but I haven't dared to promote them yet. After a few days, they will be officially opened, and they won't be able to be scheduled once they are promoted.
Go at the end of next year?" Since Yang Mingde is unwilling to recognize these apprentices, Zhang Junping can't force him.
The worst case scenario is that when the eldest brother-in-law and his friends mature in technology, they can become their own teachers and recruit apprentices, so that they can get on the shelves. Who wouldn’t?
Yang Mingde didn't know that his new apprentice was actually thinking of accepting a disciple on his behalf. If he found out, he didn't know if he would be angry and clean up the family.
"What have you been doing all morning?"
"I went to the neighborhood committee aunt to help promote the opening of the furniture store. It happened that neighborhood committee aunt Wang said that there was a yard for sale in Liulichang, so I went to take a look.
The environment is good and the area is quite large. It is very suitable for opening a furniture factory, so I bought it." Zhang Junping reported his whereabouts in the morning.
"Bought a yard? How much did it cost?" Yang Mingde was shocked.
"The house owner asked for 200,000 yuan because there were many antique calligraphy and paintings inside. I took a look and found that most of them were calligraphy and paintings by Qi Gong Qi Lao. Most of them were calligraphy and paintings by Li Keran, as well as pastel, blue and white porcelain, and bronze ware from the mid-Qing Dynasty, so I gave it to him again.
After adding fifty thousand, the total is two hundred and fifty thousand."
"Yes, you are very good. You don't take advantage of small things and do things with dignity. You are worthy of being my apprentice, Yang Mingde." Yang Mingde smiled and praised, and then asked: "Do you have that much money?"
"No!"
"Dare you buy a yard worth 250,000 yuan without you? I'm telling you, don't count on me. I'm even poorer than you now. I'll ask your Grandma Liu about money!" Yang Mingde said angrily.
"Master, don't worry, the money problem has been solved. I borrowed 300,000 yuan from the bank, which is enough to buy the yard. The remaining money can buy a few more power tools." Zhang Junping hurriedly added.
I talked about the loan again.
"You brat, you don't know how to finish your words in one sentence. Do you want to scare me to death?" Yang Mingde admired the courage of this apprentice. He really dared to think and do it.
"Hey, why don't you take a breather?" Zhang Junping chuckled.
"You bastard, you don't learn from others, you only learn how others talk and breathe heavily." Yang Mingde laughed and cursed, no longer paying attention to this, and turned to talking about furniture.
"I saw the furniture you designed and I understood a lot of your thoughts. It is a very creative attempt to combine modern aesthetics with traditional craftsmanship." Yang Mingde spoke highly of the furniture designed by Zhang Junping.
How to develop traditional crafts does not mean clinging to tradition blindly, but must change and adapt to the trends of the society and times so that it can be revitalized.
Why is the furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties called the peak period of classical furniture?
It is because of the spirit of change of craftsmen, the changes from generation to generation, the innovation from generation to generation, and the exploration from generation to generation that the furniture industry reached its peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Modern society, both political and economic, has undergone earth-shaking changes. If the furniture industry wants to survive and develop better, it must seek change.
The furniture Zhang Junping designs now is to explore and try in a good direction.
"This furniture of yours is quite in the style of Ming Dynasty furniture, elegant and dignified." Yang Mingde commented again with a smile.
"Hey, Master, you are criticizing me for not considering the application of carving and inlay techniques when designing." Zhang Junping chuckled and continued.
"You kid, you're quite smart, you can figure it out with just a few clicks!" Yang Mingde smiled and nodded.
"Master, this needs to be done bit by bit. In fact, I also want to add various patterns such as carvings and inlays, but we have to consider the current level of social and economic development.
The reform and opening up has just begun, and people's lives are not very affluent yet, so the purpose of purchasing furniture is still mainly practical.
Excessive decoration will only increase costs, and people may not necessarily buy it."
"Well, you think very clearly that the style of furniture should be combined with social and economic development. Your point of view is very good.
Our artistic creation must be closely linked to social development and conform to social patterns." The smile on Yang Mingde's face never faded, and became even brighter at this time.
If you have a disciple like this, what else can you ask for?
"Next month, Jiguge Tea Garden will officially open. The city has decided to hold an exhibition of young painters' works. Please prepare."
"I understand, Master, I promise not to embarrass you."
"If you want to embarrass me, you're going to embarrass your own people!
By then, if you don't get a good ranking, the worst I can do is clean up the family." Yang Mingde laughed and said.
"Master, are you too cruel? I'm already very sad because I didn't get a good ranking. Not only do you not comfort me, you also want to clean up the family." Zhang Junping exclaimed in an exaggerated manner.
"You brat, don't act weird, be prepared." Yang Mingde reached out and knocked Zhang Junping's brains out.