What does it mean to feel refreshed when something happy happens?
Just look at Erhua and you will know.
Ever since the last tractor overturned, Tang Sannan no longer let him learn to drive, and only asked him to concentrate on learning the craft. In addition, he has been in a good mood recently, and with the attentive teaching of his master and senior sister, his skills have improved by leaps and bounds.
The rosewood carvings range from large beds, cabinets, and tables to small boxes, plates, seats, tables, and screens. There are tubes, cages, covers, and rosewood crafts such as figures, animals, and flowers made using shallow carving, relief carving, and hollow carving techniques.
Talking about the quality of mahogany carving is like appreciating a painting or reading a poem, which allows people to feel whether the creator is conveying a beautiful vision or a sad emotion.
At this time, our creator Erhua, although his skills are far inferior to his master Tang Sannan, the things he carves already reveal a unique agility.
Tang Sannan likes this disciple more and more. In time, he will surely become a great talent.
After dinner, the three of them sat in the yard to enjoy the cool air. They had sweet and sour pork ribs for dinner, which was cooked by Erhua this time.
Sweet and sour spare ribs is Luo Zhen’s favorite dish, so Erhua learned how to make it from his master. After cooking it carefully a few times, he surpassed his master’s cooking skills.
Luo Zhen ate too much during the meal, and her belly was so bloated that she felt uncomfortable. Erhua made her a cup of hawthorn and tangerine peel water.
Tang Sannan saw it clearly: Erhua took care of Luo Zhen in every possible way!
"Erhua..." Tang Sannan looked up at the sky. Today was the sixteenth day and the moon was very round.
People's moods are very strange and are easily affected by the environment, so they feel sad in spring and sad in autumn.
Even the distant moon can influence our emotions, which is why countless poems have been written about it throughout history. A waning moon brings sadness, while a full moon brings happiness and contentment.
"Master, you speak, I'm listening."
Erhua was used to multitasking. His face, ears, and heart were all towards Luo Zhen, while he could still talk to his master.
"I think we should settle the matter between you and Luo Zhen as soon as possible. Your master only has this one daughter. Apart from anything else, I would feel more at ease if she could take care of herself.
I really don't want her to leave this house... Master has an idea, please listen to it first. If you don't want to, don't worry."
Erhua turned around and faced his master, actually he already knew it.
"Master, I am willing," he said.
Tang Sannan stood there in a daze, forgetting to fan himself with the palm-leaf fan in his hand until his legs felt tight. Only then did he come to his senses and quickly slap his calves.
"I haven't said anything yet! Do you really know what I'm going to say?"
He spoke hurriedly, afraid that Erhua had made a mistake, or that he had spoken too slowly and would regret it.
"Master, I am willing to come to your house."
As soon as Tang Sannan opened his mouth, Luo Zhen was standing beside him, listening carefully to every word he said. Her expression could not be seen clearly in the dark night.
There were so many mosquitoes that even though she was fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan, her legs were still covered with bites.
"Silly boy, you have to think carefully before you say this! This is a big deal, and it's not up to you alone to decide. Whose marriage doesn't depend on their mom and dad?"
When Tang Sannan heard Erhua's answer at first, he was delighted, but then he thought again, at this moment the two of them had just come to terms with each other, and he would agree to any request.
But will the teacher agree?
I'm afraid it's difficult!
"Master, you only have one daughter, so naturally you are worried about her getting married.
Besides, if I learn your craft and then marry your daughter, I will be destitute and break your heart!
I, Erhua, can’t do this!”
Erhua's eyes were sincere and genuine, without a trace of hypocrisy. Tang Sannan nodded, but still sighed.
"Ah, Master knows you are determined, are you really willing to do this?"
"Master, don't look at my nonchalant appearance before. I, Liang Erhua, am indeed not a saint or a good person, but I am definitely a man, and I know what's going on!
For Luo Zhen, and to repay my teacher's kindness, I will not be wronged to be a live-in son-in-law!"
"Okay, okay, I feel relieved with your words."
Having said that, in fact, Tang Sannan was only 30% relieved, and the other 70% was because of his teacher.
His worries are not without reason.
At this moment, when Liang Genfa heard Erhua say that he wanted to marry Tang Sannan to be his son-in-law, he immediately put down his bowl and chopsticks and felt very full.
You know, who usually becomes a son-in-law?
Either they have some health problems, or their families are so poor that they can't even marry a wife.
Erhua is in good health. The only problem is that his family is poor and they couldn't even afford to eat last year.
Although he is poor, if he really wants his son to be a live-in son-in-law, wouldn't that tell everyone that Liang Genfa is incompetent and cannot find a wife to marry his son?
Besides, he went back to work as a blacksmith this year, and Dahua also worked in a brick factory. The situation at home was getting worse day by day. We were about to build new houses for our two sons, so how come we had to let our sons move in?
Everyone understood Dad's reaction, and for a moment the rice in the bowl no longer tasted good.
Qiu Zhen originally thought that he would lose his temper and throw bowls and chopsticks, but unexpectedly the old man was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and told everyone to eat quickly.
After finishing his meal and lighting a cigarette, Dad asked:
"Have you thought it through?"
Erhua nodded and said, "Dad, I'm not doing this for the money from my master's family, nor for his craftsmanship, I'm doing this for Luo Zhen.
I am not confused anymore, I am very clear-headed now!"
Liang Genfa said nothing, lost in thought again. When he finished his cigarette, Chunhua leaned against him, rubbing her eyes. He stood up and said, "Okay, as long as you've made up your mind."
After saying that, he carried Chunhua into the house.
Liang Genfa agreed, but he tossed and turned for half the night and couldn't sleep.
It was also very hot at night, and he was sweating while sleeping. He rubbed his face and then his neck, and after sleeping on one side for a long time, he switched to the other side. He felt very restless.
"Old woman, are you asleep?"
"How can I sleep if you toss and turn like this?"
"It's a good thing you didn't sleep. Do you have any thoughts on what Erhua said today?"
"How could I not have any thoughts about being a live-in son-in-law? Didn't you just agree? What else can I say?
Besides, your junior brother is indeed well-off, and his daughter is also pretty. If she can cure your son, and he can settle down and become a good wife, then that's all!"
Qiu Zhen spoke in a low voice without even turning her head, and it hit Liang Genfa's heart.
I was somewhat unwilling to send my son to be a son-in-law, but in Erhua's situation, Tang Sannan was his adoptive parent.
You can't marry the only thing in his heart!
Look at my own family again, I have five children, two daughters are married, one son is married out, and I still have two sons around me!
If people can comfort themselves, then there will be nothing in this world that they cannot understand!
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