HLnovel Chapter 202 The Old Man Who Changed His Mind
Chapter 202 The Old Man Who Changed His Mind
Here, Chen An and the other man started to busy themselves with filming, while the two women, after wandering around the temple for a long time, finally found a holy place that belonged to them in a remote corner.
The sunlight poured down, warm and soft, illuminating the entire courtyard.
There are twenty or thirty cats of various shapes and colors lying or crawling in the courtyard. Some of them have snow-white fur, and some have unique patterns on their bodies, like a colorful painting.
When Xu Hongdou saw this scene, her eyes instantly curved into a crescent, and a brilliant smile blossomed on her face. She shouted in surprise: "Da Mai, come and see..."
"Wow, why are there so many cats?" Damai was also surprised. She widened her eyes, unconsciously quickened her pace, and walked towards the cats.
Xu Hongdou approached cautiously, her movements so gentle as if she was afraid of disturbing these cute little creatures.
She stretched out her hand and wanted to touch the cats gently, but the cats just looked at her calmly, without any fear or avoidance in their eyes.
"Da Mai, come here quickly. They are so well behaved and not afraid of people at all. They are not shy about strangers..." Xu Hongdou's voice was full of joy and surprise, and her face was filled with a childlike innocent smile.
"If I had known, I would have brought wheat sprout with me..." Barley also came over. She stretched out her hand and gently touched the cat's forehead. The kitten squinted its eyes comfortably, with an expression of enjoyment on its face.
Xu Hongdou looked at this heartwarming scene and couldn't help laughing: "Da Mai, do you think they are absorbing the incense here?" Her eyes were full of curiosity and fantasy.
When Damai heard this, he couldn't help but chuckle, "Hongdou, you have a great imagination. Maybe a black wind will blow over soon, and you will be abducted to the cave and become the concubine of the mountain king." Damai laughed and gestured, as if he was telling a wonderful story.
Xu Hongdou smiled and shook her head, "Well, you're worthy of having a brain that can write novels. You can associate everything with this..." Her eyes were full of helplessness, but more of it was tolerance and love for her friend.
"Hongdou, come hold it, I'll take two photos for you..." Da Mai excitedly took the camera and began to adjust the focus, his face full of seriousness and concentration. Xu Hongdou obediently picked up a cat, her movements were gentle and skillful, the cat lay quietly in her arms, the picture was beautiful and harmonious.
It can be seen that Hongdou also likes kittens very much. She holds the kitten in her arms, with a happy smile on her face and tenderness in her eyes. However, it seems that all women have no resistance to cute little guys, and Xu Hongdou is no exception. She gently strokes the cat's fur and speaks to the cat softly, as if she is communicating with a close friend.
Da Mai kept pressing the shutter button to record these beautiful moments. The sun shone on them, coating them with a layer of golden light, and the whole courtyard was filled with a warm and joyful atmosphere.
Xie Zhiyao and Xie Heshun sat opposite each other in the wood carving workshop with a pot of tea in front of them. After Xie Heshun poured them both, he took an envelope from the side and placed it in front of Xie Zhiyao, "Ayao, although your uncle is a little old-fashioned, I understand the truth behind some things." There was a trace of guilt on Xie Heshun's face, but his eyes were firm.
Xie Zhiyao quickly returned the money, "Uncle, don't be like this. I really didn't do anything wrong in this matter. I just accompanied Mr. Li for a meal. It was mainly because he liked it. Before, it was because of budget issues." Xie Zhiyao waved his hands repeatedly, looking a little anxious.
Xie Heshun waved his hands, "Ayao, you know the situation of the woodcarving workshop. Xia Xia is gone, and I'm the only one left in the whole woodcarving workshop. To be honest, I'm really discouraged. The money is not much, it's a little gift from your uncle, you must accept it. I can't let you put your own things aside and run my things, and waste your time and money." Xie Heshun's face was full of helplessness and gratitude.
After hearing this, Xie Zhiyao honestly didn't know what to do. He frowned and fell into deep thought.
Xie Heshun smiled and said, "I went to embroidery and spinning two days ago. Sister Huailan's words touched me deeply. Times have changed. In the past, as masters, we only needed to teach our apprentices the skills, which was considered as fulfilling our duties and worthy of the master-apprentice relationship." Xie Heshun's eyes revealed a hint of emotion.
"But it's different now. Not only do we need to let our apprentices learn skills, but we also need to let them have enough food to eat and support their families with their skills. This is the foundation of skill inheritance." Xie Heshun's tone was firm, as if he had figured out many things.
Xie Zhiyao was a little surprised. He didn't expect that his uncle, who had always been stubborn, would suddenly come to his senses. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Uncle, to be honest, I tried to persuade you when I first came back, but I didn't dare to persuade you again later." Xie Zhiyao scratched his head and a bitter smile appeared on his face.
Xie Heshun smiled awkwardly: "At that time, you came back and said that you wanted to build your hometown and develop infrastructure, and that the government wanted to revitalize the countryside. I was thinking, you learned a lot of bad things in the big city, and came back to take advantage of the situation and make a lot of money." Xie Heshun shook his head with a hint of self-mockery on his face.
"So I didn't believe a word you said back then." Xie Heshun sighed, looking a little lonely.
Xie Zhiyao smiled and said, "Actually, you are not the only one who says so. It's normal for everyone to be skeptical about things they don't understand." Xie Zhiyao patted Xie Heshun's shoulder comfortingly.
Xie Heshun sighed, "To be honest, I've read a lot of stuff on the Internet. In the mouths of those people, they make millions or tens of millions at any time. What is all this? It's all poison. What good can you get from reading this news every day? The gap between reality and ideal is getting farther and farther. People have no direction and don't know what they should do. They can only be restless and irritable." Xie Heshun frowned, looking worried.
"Indeed, many speeches nowadays are full of toxic nonsense." Xie Zhiyao nodded, expressing his deep agreement.
Xie Heshun shook his head and said, "I don't know what you mean by poisonous chicken soup, but Sister Huailan's words made me understand one thing." Xie Heshun's eyes became firm.
"Oh?" Xie Zhiyao was very curious and stared at Xie Heshun.
Xie Heshun said with some emotion, "It's the same knife. In the hands of a chef it is a cooking tool, in the hands of a doctor it can save lives, in my hands it is a medium for creation, in the hands of a soldier it is a weapon to defend the country, but in the hands of a criminal it becomes a tool to hurt others." Xie Heshun's expression was serious and his tone was heavy.
"The same goes for the internet. Nothing is absolutely good or bad. The key lies in the person who uses it. The embroidery workshop is doing well. Ayao, do you think the woodcarving workshop will be okay?" Xie Heshun looked at Xie Zhiyao expectantly.
"Uncle, since you have this plan, I have to tell you some things in detail." Xie Zhiyao sat up straight with a serious expression.
"You say, you say..." Xie Heshun nodded repeatedly.
"It's like this..." Xie Zhiyao began to talk about a series of things such as publicity, online sales and even participation in intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, his face brimming with confidence and enthusiasm.