When Ling Yun heard Du Ruo mention this, he became unhappy: "What's wrong with my clothing taste? It's so shiny and festive."
He glanced at Du Ruo and said, "He's like Yuan Tingchuan, acting like a real guy. What's the matter? Did I scare you last time? I've told you before, I've known him since childhood. Yuan Tingchuan is not what he seems to be. Everyone knows him."
Du Ruo got annoyed the moment she mentioned this: "Don't bring up such things. Wear whatever you want. They didn't ask you to carve it. It doesn't matter if it looks a little unreliable."
Lingyun...
Ling Yun and Du Ruo were invited to the study in the East Garden of the Li family's old house in H City.
Outside the window was a pond full of lotus flowers. On the desk lay a freshly written calligraphy: "Flowers and leaves in this world are incomparable; flowers fall into a golden basin and leaves become dust. Only the green lotus and the red lotus bud, unfolding and opening at will, are free to act with innocence."
Du Ruo continued chanting, "These flowers and leaves always complement each other, their green fading and their red withering makes me sad."
He smiled and looked at Du Ruo: "Young Master Du also likes lotus flowers?"
"I absolutely wouldn't dare to deceive you. I just know a little bit about Li Yishan."
Mr. Li laughed and said, "Li Yishan has a quick poetic talent, but he is not good at worldly affairs. It is true that no one is perfect.
The bamboo grove is dust-free and the water is clear, yet my longing for you is so far away that it separates me from the city walls. The autumn clouds linger, and the frost flies late, leaving only the withered lotus leaves to listen to the sound of rain.
Du Ruo glanced out the window and saw that Mr. Li still liked Li Yishan as always.
Old Li asked someone to bring over the black jadeite and said to Du Ruoyan, "Young friend Du's carving skills are truly exceptional. Old Yang's brush washer must have been made by you, right?"
This time Du Ruo was genuinely surprised. She looked puzzled and asked, "Do you know Uncle Yang?"
Mr. Li smiled and said, "We are old comrades. When I visited his home, he showed me his brush washer. It was truly a natural masterpiece, without a single flaw to be seen. I also asked Old Yang to contact Mr. Du, but unfortunately he was not in Linshan, so we missed him."
So that's how it is. Du Ruo was still wondering. Her current situation is different from her previous life. At that time, she was a famous jade carving master. Mr. Li had seen many of her works, so he asked someone to find her.
Now, she is just an unknown little person. Considering how much importance Mr. Li attaches to black jadeite, many masters would not even look at her. How could he find her?
It turns out that Mr. Li and Mr. Yang are actually comrades-in-arms. This world is so small that they can even get in touch with each other.
As everyone was talking, a young man in a Zhongshan suit came in from outside, holding a brocade box in his hand.
His face was a bit tough, but his temperament was elegant and steady. He wore a pair of gold-framed glasses, walked calmly, and had the aura of a superior.
When Mr. Li saw him come in, he smiled and said, "Why are you here?" He turned to Du Ruo and Ling Yun and introduced, "This is my youngest son, Li Anze."
Then he said to Li Anze: "This is the kid from the Ling family in Gangcheng, and this one is Du Ruodu."
Li Anze frowned and extended his hand: "Comrade Du, welcome."
Du Ruo held his hand, which was dry and warm, and his nails were trimmed smooth and neatly, very clean, as always.
Li Anze said to Ling Yun, "I'm quite familiar with your elder brother, but this is the first time I've met you. You're welcome to visit us often."
Ling Yun nodded in greeting. He had never been fond of Li Anze. Although this guy looked kind and elegant, he was actually not an easy person to get along with.
Ling Yun is not afraid of conspiracies and he can deal with them calmly, but he does not like people who are too complicated. Dealing with such people is tiring.
In the previous life, every time she met Li Anze, it was Ruoruo who entertained her. She was able to deal with Li Anze, and the two of them got along well.
Du Ruo was observing the black jadeite on the table, and discussed with Mr. Li from time to time. He made some improvements based on the carving in his previous life to make the work more perfect.
Mr. Li was very surprised. He didn't expect Du Ruo's plan to be so impeccable. He immediately said, "Excuse me, Master Du, but I have a humble request. I have a studio here. Can you carve here? I sincerely invite you to stay here for a while."
Du Ruo thought about it and nodded in agreement.
Elder Li said to Ling Yun, "Although this is the first time I'm meeting you, I know both your grandfather and your eldest brother. You should come and live here too."
Ling Yun winked at Du Ruo and said, "Thank you for your kindness. I have something else to do in the next two days, so I will be away from H City for a few days."
Old Li nodded and said, "If you don't want to come, then don't come. The Ling family has a lot of things to do, and it's really inconvenient for them to live with him."
After agreeing to come over tomorrow, Ling Yun and Du Ruo returned to the hotel. Ling Yun said, "I want to go take a look around the village again. You can stay at the Li family's house for a few days. They're safe, and I'll be at ease with you there. I'll pick you up when I come back."
"Okay, I'll be almost done by then, so we can go back together."
Since he was going to stay at the Li family temporarily, Du Ruo gave all the antiques he had found to Ling Yun and asked him to send someone to deliver them back to his home.
The next morning, Du Ruo sat alone in the Li family's waterside pavilion, drinking tea. Every time she made a fine jade carving, she would calm her mind and savor the details of the carving and the artistic conception of the work in silence.
If you want the jade in your hand to have vitality, artistic conception and charm are the finishing touch. If this touch is not done well, it will become dull and rigid, like a pool of stagnant water, without any vitality.
Du Ruo broke free from his thoughts and was about to stand up when he saw a man standing on the stone bridge in front of the water pavilion. It was Li Anze.
He saw that Du Ruo had come back to his senses, and with one hand in his trouser pocket, he slowly walked towards the water pavilion.
Du Ruo looked at Li Anze who was walking slowly towards her. He was her friend. In their previous life, they met a few years later. At that time, Li Anze was already the top leader of a certain place.
The reason for their acquaintance was also because of this piece of black jade. After she and Mr. Li agreed on the design drawings, it was Li Anze who delivered the things to her studio.
The two discussed the details together and got along very well. Later, they met several times in different occasions. Once she encountered trouble, she found out later that it was Li Anze who solved it. They gradually became friends.
Du Ruo stood up and smiled: "Good morning."
Li Anze stepped onto the steps and gestured for someone to come in and said, "Please sit down." After taking a seat, he tested the temperature of the teapot with the back of his hand and said with a hint of disapproval, "The tea is cold. Ask them to replace it. Cold tea is harmful to the spleen and stomach and should not be consumed."
Du Ruo smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I use it for viewing."
Li Anze raised his eyebrows and said meaningfully, "As the saying goes, the fragrance of tea is everywhere. Herbal tea lacks some artistic conception after all. It's not very satisfying to watch."
Du Ruo smiled: "Perhaps without the fragrance, we can see the essence beneath the water more clearly."
Li Anze's eyes behind his glasses were tinged with a smile: "That makes sense. Only after breaking through the barriers can the truth be revealed."
The two couldn't help but smile at each other.
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