Chapter 49: Something is wrong
Seeing that Jiang Chunshi didn't make any excuses, Niu Er just took it as his tacit agreement, bared his teeth and patted his shoulder, "Come on, I'm a sentimental person, and I can't bear to see others have a hard time. If it really doesn't work out, you can just come back and work for me."
"I'll give you some wages this time, and if there's work to do, you can work with me. It's also a way for me to take our friendship into consideration. What do you think?"
When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong.
Niu Er suddenly called him back to work, most likely because he found that he couldn't trick anyone dumber and more honest than him into doing hard labor, and he suddenly gave him money and taught him a skill...
Jiang Chunshi glanced at Niu Er and spoke slowly, "Have you taken on a big job recently?"
How does this guy know?
Niu Er was stunned for a moment, but his expression remained calm. He just laughed and said, "I have taken on a big job, and I can't handle it alone. I need someone to help me."
"To be honest, it's just a coincidence that I got such a big job, so you can benefit from it. Otherwise, I don't need anyone to help me, so why would I need you to come back?"
Jiang Chunshi raised his eyebrows, "So you came to Qiuji, intending to take a peek at the furniture, but the waiter wouldn't let you and kicked you out?"
Niu Er was stunned again and his face turned pale.
This kid, how come he even knows this?
He had indeed taken on a big job, and he had indeed come to Qiu Ji intending to take a peek at the furniture.
The reason was that he boasted outside that he had learned carpentry at Qiu Ji for many years, and that the things he made were exactly the same as those made by the master craftsmen at Qiu Ji, but his prices were much cheaper. So some people came to him and said that they had built a new house with two courtyards, and they wanted to order all the furniture for the house from Niu Er.
Niu Er went to the man's home and saw that he was a merchant with no shortage of money. His attitude was also very clear: he could pay a high price, but the items had to be of good quality and presentable enough.
The price offered was so good that Niu Er was naturally very tempted, so he agreed to the deal on the spot. But when he returned to the shop, he became worried.
He did not learn carpentry skills at Qiu Ji, but because he used to do odd jobs in the shop next to Qiu Ji and peeked at the shop through the wall, and later learned from an old carpenter for several years, his skills were considered decent enough for ordinary farmers.
In order to attract business, Niu Er has been raising his own status by saying that he learned carpentry at Qiu Ji. He also thinks that this will shut up those who bargain, thus killing two birds with one stone.
But in fact, he hadn't seen what the furniture made by Qiu Ji looked like for a long time, so naturally he couldn't make what the countertop furniture that the merchant wanted looked like.
Furniture is not like clothes or food that can be often taken out and displayed in public. Instead, it is hidden deep in the home. If you want to see the styles of furniture, you either have to go to someone else's home or look at pattern albums like Qiu Ji's.
After thinking about it for two full days, Niu Er chose the latter and went to the county town.
At first, the clerk treated him as an ordinary customer who came to customize furniture and treated him warmly. However, Niu Er was very picky and looked at one set after another. He even suggested taking the album home to let his family take a look at it before he could make a decision.
Qiu Ji has been open for so many years, and the guys have seen all kinds of people. There are many people like Niu Er who covet Qiu Ji's furniture patterns.
The guy found an excuse to leave Niu Er aside and stopped showing him the drawings.
Niu Er failed to obtain the pattern, and he couldn't remember the patterns. However, he couldn't get angry at Qiu Ji, lest he block his way to peek at the pattern. So he could only curse Qiu Ji's employees in his heart.
Then, he saw Jiang Chunshi, his eyes rolled, and he had an idea.
Trick Jiang Chunshi into going back and helping him continue to do hard labor. If the furniture is not made well, the fault can be put on Jiang Chunshi.
So, Niu Er thought of suppressing him first, and then throwing out a sweet date, just waiting for him to take the sweet date and follow him back eagerly.
But now, Jiang Chunshi not only ignored it, but guessed most of his thoughts.
Niu Er was a little panicked.
He was so panicked that he just waved his hands to explain, "What are you talking about? Am I that kind of person? Besides, even if I wanted to see the patterns of Qiuji furniture, would I have to peek?"
"I think he looks like that kind of person." Jiang Chunshi said in a deep voice.
Niu Er: "..."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Niu Er was furious. "Why would I come here to peek at the pattern? I am..."
"Chunshi, why are you here?" A worker saw Jiang Chunshi at the door and trotted over. "Master Chang is looking for you in the back. He said the wood has arrived ahead of schedule and he wants you to come along and watch. We saw you and let you know."
"I'll go right away." Jiang Chunshi thanked the waiter, took his things, and hurried to Yong'an.
Niu Er watched Jiang Chunshi walk straight into Qiu Ji's backyard. He didn't say the second half of the sentence "Qiu Ji's apprentice" and swallowed it down.
After being stunned for a long while, he hurriedly stopped the guy who was calling Jiang Chunshi and said, "The Master Chang you just mentioned is the best carpenter in Qiu's?"
"That's natural." The guy nodded.
"Then why did Master Chang ask Jiang Chunshi to look at the wood together?" Niu Er asked again.
"This Jiang Chunshi is our master Qiu Jichang's new apprentice today, so naturally we have to take him with us to look at the wood. Can I take him with me to look at it?"
The guy had just heard from people that Niu Er was sneaking around and trying to steal Qiu’s furniture designs, so he treated Niu Er badly and replied in a stern tone.
Did Jiang Chunshi become Qiuji's apprentice, or did he learn carpentry from Chang Yongan? Niu Er was stunned for a long time again. After coming to his senses, he reached out to pull the clerk's sleeve and said, "I tell you, Jiang Chunshi is the most ungrateful person. When he was learning carpentry from others, he turned against me at any time. He is simply not a human being!"
"Qiuji let such a person be Master Chang's apprentice. He will only cause trouble in the future and there will be no peace for him!"
"If I don't allow Jiang Chunshi to be my apprentice, how can I let you be my apprentice?" The clerk was too lazy to talk nonsense with Niu Er and pulled back his sleeves. "Hurry up and leave. Don't be an eyesore here. Although we at Qiu's never care about trivial matters, if some people really want to find fault and steal the drawings, we at Qiu's are not to be trifled with!"
As they were talking, the other guys at Qiu's saw that there seemed to be a dispute, so they came over to take a look, and they all rolled up their sleeves at the same time.
The guys working in the lumber store usually do lifting and moving work, and they are all tall and strong. The arms they expose at this moment are almost as long as ordinary people's thighs!
Thanks to "Fang" and "Compound Little Hunter" for their monthly votes, and thank you all for your support~ Today is also one update, and I will add more updates starting next Tuesday, muah~ Little cuties who have monthly votes can vote, the new book is in need of care, hmm (end of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
