novelhk Chapter 212 Selling Woodcarvings
Chapter 212 Selling Woodcarvings
Master Yuanhui took out a few amulets from his bosom and handed them to the other people. "These were all drawn and blessed by me personally. I am giving them to you." Everyone thanked him again.
After seeing off Prince Li and Master Yuanhui, the Gu family sat together and looked at the beads. "Uncle, can these beads really keep you safe?" Gu Yi asked curiously.
"Since the master said so, it must be useful. Fuer must preserve it well." Gu Dajiang said while touching the Buddhist beads.
Song Renjing said at this time: "Master Yuanhui is very famous in Daxia, and he has quite some Taoist skills. Did you see the cassock on him? That was a gift from the emperor. He gave away very few of the items he had consecrated, but today he gave away so many at once. Everyone should keep them well."
Gu Fu looked at the Buddhist beads in his hand, which were made of red, green and blue agate.
The pendant of the Buddhist beads is a three-dimensional lotus-shaped pendant carved from small-leaf red sandalwood.
The color combination is perfect, and the carving is also exquisite, it can be called perfect, "Second Uncle, Brother Jing, isn't this Buddhist bead given by the master too precious?"
Gu Dajiang also looked at Song Renjing after hearing this. Although he had a lot of knowledge, as a farmer, he still had little experience and could not sell it at a high value.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Song Renjing said, "Don't worry, Sister Fu'er. The master is an outsider and has his own rules for doing things. Since he gave it to you, you should keep it well."
"Okay, then Fuer can wear it. Fuer really likes this string of Buddhist beads." After saying that, he wrapped it around his wrist a few times.
Then show it to your family and ask, “Does it look good?”
Everyone saw that the little girl, in addition to being cute and lively, also had a bit of tranquility and Zen.
"Sister is so pretty!" Gu An answered happily first.
"My sister is a little fairy." Gu Le said.
"My sister looks the best in whatever she wears." Gu Yi tilted his head slightly and said with confidence and pride.
Gu Fu always accepted all the flattery from his brothers.
The family chatted for a while, rested for a while, and then returned to their stall in the West Square.
At this time, the young monks in the square were still chanting scriptures, and there were some devout believers under the platform, chanting along with them.
At the shops outside the square, there were already people browsing the various stalls.
The Gu family booth was very exquisitely decorated, and the goods were wrapped in red cloth. Everyone felt it was mysterious, so more people started asking questions.
When Gu arrived, a group of people were surrounding the intelligent robot, and the intelligent robot was explaining, "I'm so sorry! My master hasn't arrived yet. I can only unveil it after my master arrives."
Upon hearing this, Gu Dajiang hurriedly took a few steps forward, clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Hello, guests. I am the owner of this stall. You can talk to me if you have anything to say."
"Boss, you are finally here. Your servant is really rigid. Your goods are tightly packed. We want to see what the product is. Several groups of people came to persuade him, but he remained indifferent and kept repeating the same excuse." said a man with extremely strong curiosity.
Gu Dajiang heard this and laughed, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you all for your kindness. It's my fault for not making good arrangements. My servant is loyal but has a stubborn temper. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. Please don't be offended. I will let them reveal it now."
After Gu Dajiang finished speaking, he ordered the intelligent robots to carefully uncover the red cloth.
The moment the red cloth was removed, several yellow Buddha statues with dazzling luster appeared in front of everyone. Everyone couldn't help but stare wide-eyed, and a strong sense of shock surged in their hearts. It was as if the real Buddha had come to the world.
Looking closely, the Buddha statue is kind and solemn, with smooth and full lines, as if a real body of flesh and blood is wrapped under the wooden robe.
The most eye-catching piece is a giant Buddha ornament that is more than one meter tall. The Buddha is sitting cross-legged on the top of a mountain, with his hands clasped in a seal and his kind brows overlooking all living things.
The carving knife follows the direction of the wood and skillfully carves out the winding and spiraling shape of the mountain.
At the foot of the mountain, a monk in a cassock, with his back straight and his hands clasped together, walked devoutly towards the direction of the Buddha.
When everyone saw this, they felt it was so sacred that they dared not look directly at it, fearing that their gaze would desecrate this solemnity.
There is also a table carved with mountains, rivers and waterfalls. The scenery is depicted naturally, and there is a winding stream carved in the middle of the table. The details such as water plants and fish are exquisite and delicate.
Everyone imagined themselves drinking tea and writing on this table.
I felt like I was out of this world, with mountains, rivers and waterfalls all in front of me. My mood was completely different.
Others are smaller statues of Guanyin, a reclining Buddha, and Maitreya Buddha with his back against the mountain.
There are also some small sculptures that are different from those currently circulating in the world.
For example, a palm-sized golden toad, those on the market are all ugly-looking, with a copper coin in their mouths, a fat body, and a size as big as a copper basin.
The one we see now, although the main shape is the same, its body is only the size of a palm, and it has a lively expression, big eyes, and bulging cheeks, which is really likable to look at.
Everyone looked at them one by one and felt that each piece was exquisite, each showing the master's ingenuity, and each one was unique.
"Boss, whose works are these?" asked someone in the crowd.
"This is the work of Taohua Shanjun. Taohua Shanjun has been in seclusion for many years and has produced very few works. The signature dish of our Taohua Valley - Daohuaxiang - was also made by Taohua Shanjun." Gu Dajiang introduced, deliberately concealing his brother's true identity.
Because of the food, people had more profound speculations about the Gu family. In addition, the signboard was indeed special. When they heard the name of Taohua Shanjun, although they had no impression of him, they just felt that this master should have been in seclusion for a long time and was not well known.
Now every piece is a fine product and the craftsmanship is evident, so I am no longer concerned about it, but I do remember the name of Peach Blossom Mountain Lord in my heart.
As everyone was watching and admiring, a voice suddenly rang out. "How much is this table? I want it." A man in silk clothes shouted loudly.
"I want this table too. The store must sell it to me." Another man also said.
"There has to be a first come first served order. I was the first one to buy." said the man in silk clothes.
"You opened your mouth first, so it's yours? Have you paid?" The latter said, slapping a silver note of 100 taels on the table, "Boss, do you think it's enough? If not, I'll add more."
"The boss hasn't even made an offer yet, aren't you forcing me to buy from you? I also want to sell to you. Does the boss have any more?" Another person joined the fight.
Gu Dajiang bowed and said, "Excuse me, my guests. I only have one item in my stall, especially these large wood carvings, which are all carved according to the nature of the wood. There is no identical wood, and naturally no identical carvings."
After Gu Dajiang finished speaking, there was silence for a moment at the stall.
Originally, they were chatting and laughing while commenting on the same sculpture, and they almost became close friends. But when they heard the words, their eyes suddenly changed. Maybe they were competitors.