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Chapter 717 The Drowning Mandarin Duck

Chapter 717 The Drowning Mandarin Duck

When Lu Lu said his purpose, Lei Meng seemed a little excited.

And Zhang Shaofeng.

Both of them were soldiers, especially Raymond, who directly participated in the battle and witnessed the border situation with his own eyes.

"...The idea is a good idea, but it is a bit difficult to implement in practice. We have border patrols here, patrolling in groups of three with submachine guns on their backs, and Lao Maozi also has patrols on his side, which are very tightly guarded.

I heard that at the earliest time, there were herdsmen or hunters rushing in to graze and hunt. The wheat planted on our side in the gentle slope area, Lao Maozi also came to grab the harvest, and drove a large harvester to harvest. We couldn’t grab it here, so we just Watching the weather, a fire ignited the wheat, and the fire was so big that they ran back in fright.

There are many such things.By the time I saw it, there were barbed wire fences on both sides, and there was a buffer zone 100 meters away from the border, with a boundary marker in the middle.As for this buffer zone, it was plowed by machines and finely ground, just to see the footprints left by people stepping on the soft soil.

There was no barbed wire fence in the early days, but it was not difficult if there was one. There were stakes every ten meters and two meters high, so it was easy to cross.I haven’t been there for several years, and I don’t know what the situation is like now…”

Raymond told what he saw.

"The area you're talking about should be some areas...where there are many mountains and mountains, it's not suitable. Moreover, along the section of the river, there is a natural barrier of the river...No matter what, there must be many places that can be passed."

Lu Lu reassured: "Of course, I guess it's quite difficult now, but after two years, I believe the situation will improve a lot."

Next year's May [-]th will be an important day, and it will also be the time for Lao Maozi to release and ease the relationship.

This is what Lu Lu learned later. At that time, the two sides gradually lifted the management restrictions in these areas, and a large number of mainlanders began to cross the border to the border, and they continued to enter Lao Maozi's side. Anyway, they all showed their talents.

It's obviously not allowed to break in at this time, but it can be done later.

He set this matter in [-] and beyond.

Thinking that Chen Xiuqing was still waiting at home, Lu Lu chatted with the others for a while before going home.

Seeing him get up, Zhang Shaofeng, Liang Kangbo and Zhao Yongke also took their own hats and clothes, got out after them, and returned together.

When they reached the fork in the road that branched off to Caodianzi, Liang Kangbo returned to Huilongtun, and Lu Lu was the only one left.After Zhao Yongke left Xiushan Village, he headed to the back mountain, saying he was going to take a look at some rope nooses located in the back mountain.

Lu Lu breathed a sigh of relief. The wild geese and flying dragons in the farm have settled their sales, and there are people in the farm to greet them. Now they are waiting for the snow, waiting for a heavy snowfall.

It's a good time to go into the mountains after a good cold period of time and take care of the farm chores.

To be honest, Lu Lu is now also severely stimulated by the housing price.

At first, I thought that I could buy a few sets, but it turned out... It's hard to say.

Back in the house, Chen Xiuyu, Wang Yan and Chen Xiuqing were sitting quietly on the kang, watching TV. The only sound in the room was the TV. When Lu Lu opened the door and came in, they all turned to look at him.

"What's the matter?" Chen Xiuyu put down her needlework and was attracted by the TV. Her needlework was progressing slowly. She originally planned to embroider a pair of mandarin ducks playing in the water on the TV cover. Embroidered two pieces.

"Wu Wangang and his wife are very honest. Feilong and Dayan are sold to them. If there is no accident, except for the seedlings, they will earn more money than last year."

Lu Lu took off his shoes and got on the kang.

When the little calf saw him coming back, he broke free from Chen Xiuqing's arms, crawled in front of Lu Lu, and sat on his crossed legs, leaning on his chest, which was the safest and most comfortable place for him. nest.

Lu Lu reached out and pinched his little face, then reached out and poked his croaking nest gently. The little calf immediately couldn't stop giggling and rolling around.

Afterwards, he stretched out his hand to grab the TV cover that Chen Xiuyu was embroidering: "Look at you, you only plan to embroider these two lotus leaves and those two water patterns, and you don't need to embroider mandarin ducks."

"What do you mean?" Chen Xiuyu asked inexplicably.

Lu Lu smiled and said: "According to your progress, the two mandarin ducks will be paired up. I'm afraid it will have to wait until next year. Instead of having such a difficult time, we might as well stop embroidery and let them both drown and die in love. In this case, the TV You should use this TV set as soon as possible, otherwise, I’m afraid it will be filled with dust.”

Chen Xiuyu was stunned for a while before she suddenly realized, raised her hand and hit Lu Lu Lu on the shoulder, and said with an angry smile, "If you think I'm slow, you think I'm slow, beating around the bush."

"Originally... Before I bought the TV, I estimated that you could finish this matter in two or three days. Now it's good, I just stare at the TV all day and don't think about it."

"You weren't the one who caused it, so who asked you to buy it back..."

"Uh...it's all my fault!"

Lu Lu understands that all women are unreasonable, and arguing is useless. Only after a period of time, when they feel that TV is nothing more than ordinary things, will the little curiosity in their hearts be eliminated.

Afterwards, Lu Lu looked at Chen Xiuqing: "Qing Zi, what are your plans next?"

After being called by Lu Lu's name, Chen Xiuqing looked away from the TV, sat up reclined, and scratched his hair: "Brother Lu, I actually don't know, what else can I do now..."

"You should have some ideas... It's just a broken leg. Aren't your hands still fine?"

"Then... what can I do?"

"In my opinion, it may not be a bad thing for you to be like this now. At least you can stop thinking a lot and calm down. I have a suggestion here..."

Chen Xiuqing looked at Lu Lu seriously, and Wang Yan also turned off the TV at the right time, and looked back at Lu Lu.

"What do you think of Uncle Kong's carving skills?"

"That's amazing, I can't even imagine why there is such a skillful hand."

"I think you can try it, find Uncle Kong as a teacher, and learn his skills."

"This...Brother Lu, I don't know many big characters, can I learn this kind of thing?"

"It all depends on human effort. Besides, no one has said that you can't learn sculpture if you are not literate. If you learn it well, it is also a very popular skill. I have even considered learning sculpture from Uncle Confucius. This thing, There are tricks. Look at the craftsmen and artists in ancient times. How many of them were literate and could do things very well. Use your brain more and think more. As long as you have the understanding, you will be able to do it.

It just so happens that next year the handicraft factory will be built, and you can help. I am going to ask you to help Uncle Kong. Of course, I am not asking you to intervene in the factory. The main thing is to rely on Uncle Kong to take the lead. Just follow and learn the art.What do you think? "

Chen Xiuqing was a little hesitant, she didn't know what to say for a moment, she just kept scratching her head.

"What do you have in mind? After all, it is a way. It is better than farming at home. Besides, farming is not easy for you. It's not like you have never seen anything carved by Uncle Kong. This kind of skill , It’s not just anyone, I’m afraid they are not willing to teach me. I can do the work at hand at home, so I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it.”

Chen Xiuyu interrupted.

"Go back and think about it. If you figure it out, if you want, come and find me, and I will lead you to find him as a teacher."

Lu Lu knew that he needed time to think about it, and didn't want to rush it too hastily.

"alright!"

Chen Xiuqing nodded, thought for a while, and then asked: "Brother Lu, if I go to learn these things, what can I carve?"

"There are many things that can be carved. There are all kinds of things in the world, mountains and rivers, and all kinds of beautiful meanings. You can carve what you think, see, and experience. The materials at hand, don't look at wood or stone. What you have to do is give it life and spirituality."

"That is to say, I can also carve the things we encountered in hunting before, the abundant birds, beasts, trees, flowers and plants we saw?"

"It's all OK... That's part of life, and you've experienced a lot, so it's a good thing if you can show it!"

Not a bad idea.

Lu Lu looked at Chen Xiuqing in surprise, and suddenly felt that he was too wise and foolish, but soon, he shook his head and threw away this thought.

"Then I'll go back and think about it..."

Chen Xiuqing said, getting off the kang, and Wang Yan helped put on her shoes: "We will go back first..."

"Let's have dinner here before leaving. There's nothing to do when we go back anyway!" Chen Xiuyu made a plea to stay.

"It's still early, it's still early before dinner... I'll go back and think about it!"

Chen Xiuqing said a word, picked up the crutch standing on the side, and left with Wang Yan's support.

Lu Lu and Chen Xiuyu followed to the fence gate, watching the young couple walk out of the meadow and into the forest road.

"Brother Lu, do you think my brother can do it?"

"It depends on whether he wants it or not. There is nothing difficult in the world, as long as there is a heart!"

The couple closed the fence gate, Chen Xiuyu went back to the house and turned off the TV, and began to focus on the mandarin ducks she embroidered, not wanting to "drown" the mandarin ducks as Lu Lu said.

Lu Lv hugged the child and went to watch Wang Dalong and the others deal with the interior of the bathroom, chatting sporadically.

When Chen Xiuqing and Wang Yan were walking slowly towards Xiushan Village, they were also asking the same question: "Yanzi, do you think I can learn to carve?"

Wang Yan shook her head: "I don't know... I just think that what Brother Lu said has his reasons, and it's a very good skill. If you don't try it, no one will know if you can do it. The key is that your legs and feet are like this now. .”

"I was thinking, it would be great if I could carve out the animals and landscapes we went through when we went hunting and carrying sticks in the mountains. It would feel like...like I was still following along. It’s like driving up a mountain…”

The more he thought about it, the hotter his heart became, as if he had seen another new life, he could not help but quicken his pace, and the crutches started to hit the ground even faster.

Wang Yan was a little dazed: "You should slow down, be careful not to fall!"

"I can't wait... Hurry up, let's go home, put on the shelf car, and take me to the district!"

"Have you decided?"

"It's decided. I must calm down this time and study hard. I can't just sit idle like this. I don't want to be a useless person."

"Then you just wait here, I'll hurry back and put on the shelf car..."

"Yes, yes, yes... I'm waiting for you here, you have to hurry up!"

Wang Yan ran quickly to Xiushantun, and came back with the carriage more than 20 minutes later, helped Chen Xiuqing into the carriage, and rushed towards the district.

When they arrived in the district, Wang Yan went to the store and bought some cans and bottles of wine, as well as some pastries, before heading to the courtyard of Kong Siren's house.

In the yard, Kong Siren's wife was drying the washed sheets and clothes. She had seen Chen Xiuqing before, so she hurriedly put down her work and welcomed them into the house.

Kong Siren was lying on the Kang table, carefully carving an agate stone sent by Lu Lu.

Chen Xiuqing was also straightforward, motioning to Wang Yan to put the things she had brought on the kang, and knelt upright in front of Kong Siren after struggling.

Instead, Kong Siren was taken aback for a while: "What are you doing, get up quickly..."

"Uncle, I want to learn sculpture from you. Brother Lu said that you are an expert and a very powerful sculptor. I want to learn sculpture from you as my teacher..."

……

Lu Lu did not expect that Chen Xiuqing would make a decision so quickly. However, in the following days, Chen Xiuqing never came again, so when Wang Yan came over in the morning, he stopped her and asked, "How has Qingzi been doing these past two days?" Like? Why haven’t you seen me here?”

"He has already worshiped Uncle Kong as his teacher, and he is at home every day these days, using the set of carving tools that Uncle Kong gave him to cut wood..." Wang Yan said weakly.

What?I have already worshiped Confucius as my teacher!

Lu Lu was surprised: "Really or not?"

"Really, after you said this the other day, he asked me to send him to find Uncle Kong. After kneeling for a long time, Uncle Kong agreed, gave him tools and some atlases, and spent another For two days, I taught him several carving techniques and asked him to practice at home...he spent all day chipping wood at home."

"Swallow, you are good at everything, but you are too boring. You don't tell me bad things, and you don't tell me good things... I can figure it out if you don't tell me bad things, but you don't tell me such good things!"

Wang Yan just lowered her head heavily, like a child who has done something wrong.

But Lu Lu was happy in his heart, looking forward to the day when Chen Xiuqing would succeed in his studies.

That afternoon, the north wind howled, and in just one or two hours, the whole sky became gray, and in the middle of the night, heavy snow fell.

It's finally snowing!

(End of this chapter)