As for living off his wife, does he still need to live off her? He'll wait until he's older!
In addition to the risotto rice, there are other dishes, such as roast beef slices with breadcrumbs and beef bone stew with rich vegetables, which are all very delicious.
Maria was a little disappointed that she couldn't see him because her father was on a business trip, but judging from the family photos, he must have been a handsome guy when he was young. No wonder the whole family is so good-looking.
At the dinner table, Xia Yu and Ji Yang talked a lot about China and the interesting things that happened along the way. Martina and the others listened very attentively.
After all, children don’t have many opportunities to travel, and they are full of yearning for the outside world.
Dinner lasted until around eight o'clock. After chatting for a while, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Martina and Arthur had to go to school tomorrow morning.
Xia Yu and Ji Yang didn't delay any longer and returned to their rooms after washing up.
There was no conversation all night. Xia Yu woke up around four in the morning and read a book as usual. He got up at half past five, changed into light clothes, met Sarah who got up early to prepare breakfast, and then went outside for a jog.
No matter which village it is, the early morning is the quietest time. Xia Yu enjoys this quietness when exercising.
As he ran, he bumped into a car when he returned to Maria's house.
"Maria? You're back?"
"Yeah, but Sherlock you're up really early."
Maria got out of the car. She took the night bus back to Milan, and then took a bus back to Cremona. The two places are less than a hundred kilometers apart, very close.
"I'm used to getting up early, but are you tired?"
"Luckily, I slept from the moment I got on the bus until I got off."
Maria said, twisting her neck.
Her idea was to rush back as soon as possible and help Xia Yu find the cello he liked.
The two of them didn't exchange much greetings at the door before returning home. Sarah had prepared breakfast for them in advance.
Jam bread with two cups of espresso is a perfect breakfast.
After drinking the coffee, Maria was fully revived, and then her mother rushed her to the second floor to wake up her younger brothers and sisters.
Xia Yu also dragged Ji Yang out of bed. They were going to visit Maria's cousin, the master violin maker, this morning.
After everyone had breakfast, Maria drove the family Fiat and first sent her younger siblings to elementary school and middle school respectively, and then took Xia Yu and Ji Yang to her cousin's violin-making studio in the city.
The master's name is George. His studio is next to the church in the city. At this time, he has put on an apron and started working.
"Uncle, this is Sherlock whom I mentioned to you on the phone, and this is his friend Albert!"
"Hello, Mr. George."
They greeted each other first, and then Xia Yu looked around the entire studio's furnishings.
The door leads into the reception room, and behind it is a studio filled with various tools. The shelves on the ceiling are filled with wood of different sizes, which can be used to make violins of various sizes.
There are also finished products next to it, each one is very exquisite.
The Stradivari Violin Makers Guild of Cremona stipulates that a master can only make a maximum of 15 master-level violins a year to ensure the quality of the violins and the reputation of local violins. George works seven days a week and can make 14 violins a year.
In terms of price, the violin made by George can be sold for 30,000 euros, and the cello will cost more than 70,000 to 80,000 euros, which is about two or three times the price of Xia Yu's practice violin.
Is this price expensive?
When George picked out a cello that he had just made but the customer had not yet had time to take it away, Xia Yu got the answer after trying it out.
It is not expensive at all, and the sound of this guitar is more full-bodied. It can be said to be a good guitar that embodies the hard work of the luthier.
But it’s a pity that this is not the cello that belongs to him.
"So you're looking for a famous one?"
George asked, pushing his glasses up on his nose.
"Yes, I hope Mr. George can help me."
"When it comes to masterpieces by famous artists, the largest number is still in the Violin Museum, where the total value of the violins exceeds 100 million euros."
George was referring to the local violin museum. Although it is called a violin museum, it collects all kinds of violins from all ages. One of the violins is a masterpiece of Stradivari, worth 5 million euros!
This guitar alone exceeded Xia Yu's budget by 5 times, and was more expensive than the century-old bull he had just bought.
As expected, caring about Dai Li's sports car is nothing. What is really expensive is music, priceless music!
"Sir, you're joking. Museum items are not for sale."
"I know, that's all I'm saying. If you really want a good piano, I know an old guy."
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