Wu Wei became engrossed in playing with the Luban lock puzzle toy.
Even as Old Zheng explained the intricacies of the Luban lock to her, Wu Wei didn't notice the passage of time.
Wu Wei is like a sponge that has come into contact with water; she won't stop until she has absorbed all the water she can hold.
When Xu Qi finished preparing dinner and put the food on the table, he called Wu Wei three times, but she just shrugged and forgot everything else, focusing all her attention on studying the Luban lock.
Old Zheng shook his head helplessly and said, "Let's save her a meal and let her eat first?"
"Haha, she's just being stubborn. If she's not smart, she has to accept it. Does she really think that being good at studying makes her smart?" Zheng Ya sat down at the table to eat with disdain, not forgetting to say a few words of contempt to Wu Wei.
Wu Wei wasn't actually completely obsessed with Luban locks; she was just resentful that Bao'er's intelligence was about the same as hers. Where did she put her face?
Little did they know that adults' minds are too complicated and far less pure than Bao'er's at this age. She tried to solve the Luban lock once but didn't remember it, though she was not much worse than Wu Wei when she first tried.
Old Zheng ignored Wu Wei and picked up his chopsticks to eat, saying, "Little Zheng, I won't thank you enough for this."
"It's alright, Mr. Zheng, don't be shy, just relax!"
You see, I can easily cultivate a century-old medicinal herb, and the money I make is enough for my family to eat and drink for a lifetime.
"And I also have my own selfish reasons for helping Old Zheng?" Zheng Ya didn't hide anything from him and told him about his home renovation.
Old Zheng perked up immediately: "Good, haha, the fact that you're letting me work for you means you recognize me as a person."
"Did I treat your house like my own home?"
"As long as Mr. Zheng is happy, that's all that matters. For us, having more people means having more chopsticks, more human touch, and more joy. Why not?" Zheng Yazhen really didn't mind him coming to her home for a meal.
Actually, having an elderly person to help out is good for everyone.
For Zheng Ya, it meant providing relief to Old Zheng and helping impoverished elderly people.
This will shut up the envious people in the courtyard, preventing them from making baseless accusations such as Zheng Ya's family being selfish, not helping impoverished neighbors, or being detached from the masses.
If this continues, their reputation will be ruined.
The key is that Zheng Ya needs to cultivate a good reputation and win more people's dedication to righteousness!
This forced Zheng Ya to take the path of being a good person.
Don't think that helping more people will earn you a good reputation.
The neighbors' opinions are the most important.
Even if others know that you have a bad relationship with your neighbor and that the fault lies with the neighbor, they still won't approve of you.
Because if you can't manage your relationships with your neighbors well, no matter how well you do, it will show that you have a problem with your character. A truly moral person will make a mean neighbor correct their shortcomings. Therefore, neighborly relations are very important.
For Mr. Zheng, having meals with his family, Zheng Ya, made him feel at home!
Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.
Putting aside the fact that the old man is knowledgeable and experienced, the fact that he can shut up the envious people in the courtyard is a great achievement in itself.
Old Zheng was a shrewd man, and he smiled and agreed: "Alright, from now on, I'll eat at your house?"
"These are all minor matters. There's something more important I'd like to discuss with Elder Zheng."
"Okay, just tell me. As long as it's within my power, I'll definitely get it done for you!"
"Haha, Elder Zheng, you're overthinking it. It's not that I need your help, Elder Zheng, but rather when you plan to hand over the Lu Ban Inheritance Manual." Zheng Ya felt that now was a good opportunity.
As he spoke, Old Zheng pursed his lips at Wu Wei and said thoughtfully, "Young Zheng, to be honest, I would never have agreed to this in the past."
But if I successfully take on an apprentice and have him memorize the contents of the Lu Ban Inheritance Manual, I will have him deliver the Lu Ban Inheritance Manual to my superiors, as if I'm paving the way for him.
After all, I'm old, I don't care about fame or fortune, and I have no other desires.
As long as the legacy of Lu Ban can be continued, I will be content!
"You, you guys are talking about the inheritance of Lu Ban's legacy?"
"Is it related to this Luban lock?" Wu Wei couldn't help but ask, looking up. Wasn't the way out right in front of her?
It wasn't that Wu Wei was materialistic; rather, she was captivated by the ingenious design of the Luban lock.
As the saying goes, if you understand one method, you understand all methods.
The Luban lock that Wu Wei saw was not just a carpentry skill; her intuition told her that this skill could be applied to all walks of life.
Take the security department of a classified unit as an example. If a mechanism is installed in a special area of the unit, a large portion of the police force can be saved.
The security door is designed with a Lu Ban-style lock mechanism, which cannot be opened by outsiders and will even trigger the mechanism to catch criminals in the act.
The art of Lu Ban's mechanical engineering can also be applied to mechanical equipment. Many problems that mechanical equipment cannot solve can be solved by understanding the ingenious design of Lu Ban's mechanical engineering.
Old Zheng said with a smile, "Girl, what we said is all true."
Not to mention that the Luban lock you're holding comes from the Luban legacy, even for an ordinary carpenter, the highest level of understanding of carving mechanisms and woodworking techniques can take a lifetime to master.
Not to mention mastering it completely.
If you are truly interested in apprenticing and learning this craft, you need to define your own goals and determine the direction you should take in studying the secrets of Lu Ban's legacy.
"Uh, may I ask what direction you are taking in learning the secrets of Lu Ban's legacy?" Wu Wei was very interested, but had not yet made up her mind.
It's not that I'm half-hearted or giving up.
She was simply too timid. After silently unraveling the Luban lock just now, Wu Wei had to admit that her intelligence was insufficient!
Right now, Wu Wei is worried that she won't be able to learn Lu Ban's legacy well, how embarrassing would that be?
After finishing his meal, Old Zheng put down his chopsticks and said, "I am most skilled in mechanical arts; carpentry is just a basic skill for designing mechanical arts."
After all, there are currently no mechanical devices that can process the parts for wooden mechanisms.
No one has applied the development and application of mechanical technology to classified areas or other related places, using iron or steel mechanical components.
Therefore, the basics of carpentry must be learned.
The grinding tools used in some factories and mines are first carved out by carpenters from wooden products, and then applied to various fields.
The Woodcraft Techniques involved in the Lu Ban Heritage Manual require a spiritually gifted person to comprehend and learn them.
This is the question of choosing the direction for the Lu Ban's legacy.
Because no one can fully master the entire Lu Ban tradition, one can only choose one area to focus on and specialize in in order to achieve something significant.
"Wooden magic, it seems some remote villages believe in this. Does wooden magic really exist in the world?" Wu Wei was almost dumbfounded.
How come I'm hearing fantasy stories when we're in the real world?
Old Zheng didn't want to waste any more words with her, and since it was impossible to explain clearly, he turned to Zheng Ya and smiled, "Little Zheng, why don't you take out the Lu Ban's Secret Manual and show it to her?"
"Well, I also wanted to return the Lu Ban inheritance manual to its rightful owner. Why don't you take it and use it to your advantage, Elder Zheng?" Zheng Ya put down his chopsticks and took out the Lu Ban inheritance gold foil from his supernatural space with a flick of his wrist.
The gold leaf, displayed under fluorescent lights, radiates a dazzling and shimmering brilliance, captivating the eye.
It immediately captured Wu Wei's attention, and even Bao'er clapped her hands and exclaimed how beautiful it was.
Old Zheng took the gold leaf and handed it to Wu Wei, saying, "Girl, you have a long way to go. The legacy of Lu Ban rests on your shoulders."
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