Yao Xuewei was very happy at first, because as professional jade carvers, carving high-quality materials is the most challenging, and it is also what they like to do the most.
So when she heard that Li Xiangqian wanted to cut this piece of material, she had already planned to help Li Xiangqian do it herself.
However, when she heard that Li Xiangqian was cutting bracelets and making rabbit pendants for birthday gifts for other girls, although the expression on Yao Xuewei's face remained unchanged, she suddenly felt uncomfortable in her heart for some reason.
Such a large piece of material is worth at least three million.
Just give it to another girl as a birthday gift, you really have a close friendship.
You guys are really affectionate.
Yao Xuewei somehow felt even more uncomfortable when she thought of this.
"Well, this material is more than enough for making bracelets or cutting off scraps for pendants."
Yao Xuewei said and returned the materials to Li Xiangqian.
As a result, Li Qianqian saw that Yao Xuewei couldn't put it down just now, so he pushed the material back without saying anything.
What's going on?
Could it be that you don’t like this material?
Or are you afraid that I won’t pay her the labor fee?
Li Qianqian scratched his head, then looked at Yao Xuewei and said, "You are such a good carver. Can you carve this piece of material for me? The labor cost is no problem. You can give me a price."
When Li Xiangqian went to Tianzhou this time, the money in his bank card was only over 200,000 yuan.
When I came back, I already had 14 million in Kali, so with this huge sum of money in my hand, I was not afraid of Yao Xuewei asking for any craft fees.
As a result, Yao Xuewei was a little unhappy when she heard that the material was used to cut it up as a birthday gift for Yan Xiaonan. However, Li Xiangqian dared to pay her for the craftsmanship fee, and she immediately had the urge to twist her ears.
What do you take me for?
Can I be insulted casually if I pay you?
Yao Xuewei returned the materials to Li Xiangqian, then turned around and ignored Li Xiangqian.
Li Xiangqian was really confused at the moment.
What's going on?
A woman's heart is a needle in the sea.
Is this statement true?
This was fine just now, why did things suddenly change?
I didn't offend her, right?
You didn't say anything wrong, right?
Yao Xuewei didn't care and was really unhappy.
She wasn't that unhappy about giving gifts, but Li Xiangqian actually used money to bury her, which really made her a little unhappy.
Could it be that, in Li Xiangqian's eyes, I can only be measured by money?
Yao Xuewei was depressed alone for a while, and then she slowly regained her composure.
She didn't know what was wrong with her, why she suddenly became so emotional.
So after calming down for a while, Yao Xuewei turned around again, revealing her eyes as bright as spring springs, and her soft and slippery red lips.
"I can help you carve this piece of material, but the construction period may be longer, because this year's Magic Sword Award will start in a month, so I have to spare some time to carve an entry."
Hearing that Yao Xuewei was willing to help, Li Xiangqian nodded immediately.
Xiaonan's birthday is only next month, which is still more than a month away, so there is plenty of time.
Now that the engraving had been discussed, Li Xiangqian no longer dared to talk to Yao Xuewei about the handwork fee.
Because he really didn't know how he had offended Yao Xuewei just now.
But he felt a little uncomfortable not to mention a price.
While hesitating, Yao Xuewei seemed to have seen through Li Xiangqian's inner thoughts.
"I promised to help you carve bracelets and pendants without any payment. Last time at the jadeite market, you helped me subdue the bad guys, so it's just a handicraft fee."
Hearing that Yao Xuewei did not want remuneration, Li Xiangqian certainly disagreed.
Because he knows that in the jade carving industry, as long as you are a slightly famous master, the labor costs are very expensive.
Yao Xuewei is the disciple of the southern jade carving master Dong Yuchun. Although she has not yet entered the ranks of jade carving masters because of her youth, the labor cost is probably not cheap just for the golden sign of "Dong Yuchun's apprentice".
Moreover, it takes a lot of time to go from carving a piece of material to finished product.
For pure hand carving, even if it is a small piece of material, if you want to carve it to perfection, it will take at least a week, let alone other large materials.
As for the violet spring material in front of me, although it is not a super powerful material, it cannot be finished by carving it casually.
So this is a time-consuming and energy-consuming job, and if you don’t need wages, it’s absolutely not possible.
As a result, Li Xiangqian stubbornly planned to pay Yao Xuewei, but Yao Xuewei still refused to accept the money.
"Okay, Li Xiangqian, don't be a mother-in-law anymore. I told you that I will carve this piece of material for you for free. If you keep asking, I won't carve it."
Yao Xuewei directly led Li Qianqian's army.
After hearing Yao Xuewei's words, Li Xiangqian also frowned slightly.
What, my mother-in-law?
Why!
To be honest, Li Xiangqian really couldn't handle Yao Xuewei.
You know, Yao Xuewei and Yan Xiaonan have two completely different personalities.
Yan Xiaonan has always been considerate to Li Xiangqian, but Yao Xuewei has never spoiled anyone.
"Okay, since you don't want wages, then when you finish carving, I'll treat you to a meal."
Yao Xuewei nodded.
"Okay, the last day of this month is the final of the Magic Sword Award. If by any chance I win an award, you can treat me to dinner by then. It will be considered as a reward to celebrate my victory."
Seeing that Yao Xuewei kept mentioning a magic sword award, Li Xiangqian suddenly became interested.
What exactly is this Magic Sword Award?
So he immediately looked at Yao Xuewei and asked: "What does the Magic Sword Award do?"
Hearing Li Xiangqian ask him what the Magic Sword Award was, Yao Xuewei paused and started telling Li Xiangqian.
The Magic Sword Award is a national jade carving award organized by the entire Guangnan Province.
Held once a year, contestants must hold the professional senior jade carver certification issued by the Chinese Jade Carving Association.
It is usually held at the end of June every year, sometimes at the beginning of July.
Each contestant can take part in the competition with a piece of jadeite carved by himself.
But it can only be one piece.
The conference lasted three days.
The first day is the work exhibition stage.
Anyone at this stage can appreciate jade works of various shapes at the venue.
The next day is the work selection stage.
First, based on on-site secret voting, the top one hundred jade entries will be selected to advance to the second round.
Then 300 senior judges will vote to select the top ten to enter the final round.
The last ten works were voted by thirty national jade carving experts.
The work with the highest number of votes will win the championship crown, and the owner of this work will receive the Magic Sword Award.