"This carpenter has a long-standing craft that has been passed down from generation to generation. The furniture he makes is not only of high quality but also beautiful in style. It can be used for decades without any problems. In the past, everyone would come to him for furniture making for a wedding. His business was so brisk that you had to wait in line to have him make furniture."
"Although times have changed, as long as you have a skill, you can still make a living anywhere, and you can live a pretty good life." Meng Ying explained as she led the way.
Jianshu nodded. Indeed, as long as you have a technical job, your life will always be good.
In those days, carpenters and stonemasons were all very popular professions. However, it was only after a few decades, with the progress of society and the development of science and technology, that more and more advanced technologies and products replaced these primitive crafts, and they became less popular.
But fashion is a cycle. After going through a cycle, handicrafts have become a trend again. Those purely handmade items have gradually attracted attention and are highly sought after, but... they are a bit expensive.
Anyway, in her past life, when she was watching short videos, she saw many carpenters and bamboo craftsmen's craftsmanship, which impressed her deeply and made her unable to resist the temptation to buy various handicrafts. Even if she didn't need them, they would still look nice when she bought them.
"So when making furniture, do I have to prepare the wood myself or will the carpenter provide it?" Jianshu asked curiously.
This is equivalent to on-site customization, and you don’t know whether you need to provide your own materials or spend a little more money to have the whole package included.
Meng Ying pulled Jian Shu around a corner and continued walking forward. "It's all fine. If you have wood at home, you can choose to use your own wood and just pay the processing fee. If you don't have wood, the carpenter has some. Just add a little extra material fee."
"This is good and convenient." Jianshu agreed.
You know, wood cannot be used just by cutting it down. It needs to be worked on before it can be used to make furniture.
Those who have time can prepare the wood themselves. Those who are in a hurry can just use the carpenter's wood, which is convenient and quick without delay.
"Yes, it takes a lot of time to make a whole set of furniture. You have several months to get married, which is plenty of time nowadays. But if you start looking for wood to make furniture now, you may not have enough time. Even if you do have time, it's not easy to find good wood."
"I either use the wood I get from the carpenter, or if I'm pressed for time, I buy ready-made pieces from a department store. While the quality isn't bad, it's still not as good as custom-made pieces."
"What's more, there are differences in craftsmanship between carpenters. If you can choose, it's better to choose the better one." Meng Ying said seriously.
When marrying off my daughter for the first time, of course I want to give her the best that I can.
Jianshu understands her feelings very well.
It is equivalent to mass-produced goods and high-end customization. Who doesn’t like high-end customization? But time, money, etc. did not allow it back then.
But they have plenty of time and money. Who would choose something worse when they can choose something better?
Maybe you will only get married once in your life, so of course you have to make yourself satisfied.
"I also prefer custom-made ones. I'm always not satisfied with the cabinets and wardrobes in department stores. I would directly ask a carpenter to make them according to my requirements, which would definitely suit me best." Jianshu also expressed his opinion.
There will always be various unsatisfactory aspects of uniform styles, just like when decorating rooms in later generations, more and more people no longer choose ready-made furniture, but choose to customize the whole house and design it according to their own needs.
She didn't want to go to that extent, but she also wanted to make some small changes.
Meng Ying smiled and nodded. "You can talk to the carpenter when we get there." What's the purpose of making furniture? It's for the children. Her satisfaction is the most important thing.
As she spoke, she patted Jianshu's head and said gently, "Fortunately, when the policy was relaxed a few years ago, your father had already found some wood for you. When you and Mingjing first started dating, I anticipated this day and had someone take care of it in advance. It was just finished not long ago, and now it's ready to use."
"Those are all good materials, but they're hard to find these days. Your father prepared quite a bit for you, so it's no problem to make a whole set of furniture. If there's any leftover, you can make some more things according to your needs. It's best to prepare everything at once. It's hard to arrange a deadline with that carpenter. If you only think about it when the time comes, it will be too late."
"My dad prepared the wood?" Jian Shu was a little surprised. "Why haven't I heard of it?"
Meng Ying couldn't help but laugh. "The wood is for your dowry. Your father is the one who wishes you would never have another child. Every time he looks at your Uncle Gu, his eyes are not eyes and his nose is not a nose. How could he possibly tell you this?"
Jianshu felt a little embarrassed. Indeed, this was something his father would do.
But keeping a tight watch on the defense while preparing the dowry is really... insane. Or rather, it's tangled.
Thinking of Meng Ying's comment about wood being hard to find, she remembered something and said, "We only need to use half of the wood. We already have enough furniture at home. We can just make a bed and two cabinets. Let's keep the rest for Lingling."
Without waiting for Meng Ying to refuse, she continued, "Please don't refuse. You treat me like your own daughter, so Lingling is my own sister. It's only right that I give her half of what Dad prepared. I think even if Dad knew, he would agree."
Over the years, Zhao Mingze and Meng Ying had been incredibly kind to her, and she truly had no way of repaying them. Zhao Yueling was sixteen now, and given her current situation, she might be getting married in two years, so she would be useful then.
As for Zhao Tianlei and Zhao Tianrui, one is still young and the other is not in Beijing all year round, so they are not of much use.
"Good boy, I appreciate your kindness, but it's really not necessary." Meng Ying gently patted Jian Shu's hand and explained, "As for Lingling, don't worry. Your Uncle Zhao has prepared everything."
"Back then, your father went looking for materials with your Uncle Zhao. When they found the right ones, they prepared them for you all. Except for Ruirui, who wasn't born yet, all of you got them."
"As for Ruirui, you don't have to worry. There are still so many years to go. When he gets married, we don't know what the situation will be like. I will definitely not leave him behind then."
"You can use all your materials and make furniture out of them. If you can't use them all, take them home and put them away. You have room at home anyway, so you can use them later when you need them."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Jianshu responded readily.
Since everyone has it, she doesn't need to be polite.
Then he excitedly put his arm around Meng Yingdu and said, "Then I have to think carefully about what to do."
Since it is customized, can't you just do whatever you want?
"Take your time to think about it, don't be in a hurry. You have to like it. You can communicate with the master later." Meng Ying said with a smile.
"Yeah." Jianshu nodded happily, and his steps became lighter.
It shows a good mood.
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