Chapter 224 It turns out that I am the one who was wronged!
There is indeed a difference between a master sculptor who can carve statues of gods and a master sculptor who doesn’t.
Not long after Quan Hongzhen arrived in Qinghe Village, his carving workshop was built, and even Master Zhao, who had always been the source of goods for the Mountain God Caravan, went to help.
Although Quan Hongzhen despised Master Zhao's carpentry skills, he had to admit that although Master Zhao was a little old, he was very serious about his work.
Even if it’s Quan Hongzhen, it would be bad not to teach him a few tricks after a long time.
As for whether or not to accept Master Zhao as an apprentice...
Master Zhao smiled and said, "Master Quan, if you are willing to accept me, then you can. If you are not willing, that's fine. Even if you don't accept me as your apprentice, I still have to call you Master. I'm sorry to bother you with the statue of our Mountain God. You are the person I admire the most."
After hearing what Master Zhao said, Quan Hongzhen's mouth twitched slightly, and he secretly complained in his heart: "Humph, none of these people are sincere, they all came here for the statue I carved. If I hadn't carved the mountain god, they would have turned around and left. They said they admired me before, I think they just wanted to get involved in this matter."
However, despite all the complaints, Quan Hongzhen did not stop working.
As he skillfully manipulated the carving knife, he couldn't help but mutter, "Although Master Zhao works diligently, his skills are indeed lacking. It's okay to teach him a few tricks, but I'm afraid that after he learns, he will go out and use my name, which will be troublesome."
Just as I was thinking about it, there was a sudden noise outside.
It turned out that a few young people in the village heard that Quan Hongzhen's carving workshop was built, so they all came over to watch the fun.
One of the young men said excitedly, "Master Quan, you are finally here. We have been looking forward to seeing the statue of the mountain god carved by you. I heard that your craftsmanship is unique."
Quan Hongzhen looked up at them and said unhappily, "You only know how to look at the statues. Who among you knows the ins and outs of carving? You all just want to join in the fun."
Another young man smiled and said, "Master Quan, we don't understand, but we respect you. The statue of the mountain god you carved will definitely bless our village."
Quan Hongzhen snorted coldly: "The blessing of the mountain god has nothing to do with my craft. You are just looking for an excuse to come and see something new."
Having said that, Quan Hongzhen knew in his heart that everyone's belief in the Mountain God was sincere, but he didn't know what this Mountain God was, so he must not be...
Quan Hongzhen felt somewhat awkward when thinking of the poisonous scorpion god he once carved.
But this place was recommended to him by Doctor Qian. There was famine outside and he had no better place to go.
Quan Hongzhen put down his carving knife, stood up, and said to everyone, "Okay, stop gathering here. If you want to see the statue, wait until I finish carving it, and you will see it. Now go and do your own things, and don't delay my work."
After hearing this, although everyone still wanted to watch him work, they still left obediently.
Quan Hongzhen looked at their departing backs, shook his head helplessly, and sat back at the workbench.
At this time, his daughter Quan Qinghan came back from outside carrying a basket and said, "Dad, if they want to see it, just let them see it. It's nothing to take a look."
"You know shit!"
"...Yes, I don't understand, but you refused to teach me. I said I wanted to learn carving from you, but you said I was a girl and how could a girl learn this kind of thing?" Quan Qinghan felt a little resentful. It was only after she came to Qinghe Village that she realized that women here could show their faces in public.
She is the village chief’s daughter, Xu Runiang. She has gone to the next village to be the village chief.
To be honest, when Quan Qinghan heard this, he almost died of envious.
They are both girls, why is there such a big difference?
Thinking of this, Quan Qinghan put the basket aside, walked to his father Quan Hongzhen, and said with determination in his eyes: "Dad, I really want to learn how to carve statues. I have never wanted to do something so seriously."
Quan Hongzhen frowned and waved his hand impatiently: "No, I told you, why should a girl learn carving? Finding a good family to marry is the right thing to do. Carving is hard and tiring, it's not suitable for you."
Quan Qinghan bit his lip, and the grievance and unwillingness in his heart suddenly surged up: "Dad, can't you stop being so stubborn? Why can't girls learn carving? I see that the women in Qinghe Village can do a lot of things, and they are no worse than men.
Look at Xu Runiang, the daughter of the village chief can become the village chief of the next village, managing so many people and handling so many things. Why can’t I learn carving? I also want to have a skill and make some contribution to the village. ”
Quan Hongzhen was speechless for a moment because of his daughter's words. He looked at his daughter's stubborn eyes and felt a little shaken.
But he still said stubbornly: "That's Xu Runiang. She has abilities, but you are different."
"Why am I different?" Quan Qinghan raised his voice. "How am I worse than others? I have watched you carve since I was a child. I have talent, too. I just lack an opportunity. Dad, can't you trust me just once?"
Quan Hongzhen was silent for a long time. He looked at his grown-up daughter in front of him, and suddenly a complex emotion surged in his heart.
He thought of how lovely his daughter was when she was a child, and then looked at the determined and brave girl she is now. He realized that his daughter has really grown up and has her own ideas and pursuits.
"Okay, since you insist, I will teach you." Quan Hongzhen finally sighed and said, "But you have to remember that learning carving is not easy. You can't give up halfway."
A hint of surprise flashed in Quan Qinghan's eyes. She didn't expect that her father would actually agree this time.
She nodded quickly and said, "Dad, don't worry, I will study hard and won't let you down."
Quan Hongzhen couldn't help feeling a little relieved when he saw his daughter's happy expression.
He picked up the carving knife, handed it to Quan Qinghan, and said, "Come, let's start with the most basics. Watch carefully..."
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Yang Xiangwei quietly appeared outside the workshop. She was just passing by casually, intending to see how the new statue sculptor in her field was doing and whether he was settling down safely. However, she unexpectedly witnessed this scene between Quan Hongzhen and his daughter Quan Qinghan.
Looking at Quan Qinghan's focused and determined expression, and Quan Hongzhen's eyes which still contained a hint of helplessness but were also full of care, Yang Xiangwei felt a warm current in her heart, filled with relief.
He nodded slightly and whispered to himself, "In this world, gender should not be used to limit a person's development and pursuits. It is rare for this child to have such determination."
He kept this in mind and remembered to pay more attention to this girl in the future.
After visiting all the villages, Yang Xiangwei felt that it was time to move on to the next step - opening more workshops in the field.
He sent a dream to the village heads, asking them to gather at the Huangshan Grocery Store for a meeting the next day.
Of course, Yang Xiangwei did not show up and once again handed the task of holding the meeting to Bai Guo.
ginkgo:"……"
No, why me again? !
Wasn’t it agreed that once we had a land lord, all the work of dealing with the villagers would be given to him?
Yang Xiangwei said, it’s not in the village, it’s outside the village.
ginkgo:"……"
It turns out that I was the one who was wronged!
I am an innocent person!
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