National Tide 1980

“A truly smart person needs to be thoughtful and not impatient. If you want to gain a foothold in society, it’s difficult to live happily without these two things. You can’t count on other people, but you can’t help but be on guard against others’ plotting. You always need to be multi-faceted in life. Only with a sharp mind can you do things with ease. You are not lacking in talent, but the biggest problem is your temperament and lack of stability. So you must remember that when you are proud, you will get carried away, and when you are extremely happy, you will be sad. For you personally, the most important thing is Always maintain a cautious and humble attitude of seeking knowledge. The money you can earn and the things you achieve will always be determined by your vision and knowledge, as well as your attitude towards life. There is no luck..."

"Hey, Master, I have remembered your words. It is said that the young are better than the blue, but in front of you, I am afraid that I will always be a 'green' with a bruised nose and a swollen face..."

This conversation was the final result of the master-disciple competition between Kang Shude and Ning Weimin.

Today, in the process of convincing his disciples, the most brilliant thing about Master Kang Shude was that he did not gnash his teeth and reprimand Ning Weimin.

On the contrary, the old man also fully demonstrated his tolerance.

Tolerant to follow-up guidance, tireless repeated inspiration.

He was so tolerant that he didn't care about it, and only waited until Ning Weimin felt that he was wrong and repented.

But it is precisely this kind of condescending generosity that integrates "reason, profit, and emotion" to convince people with virtue.

Only then could Ning Weimin's soul be truly shocked and speechless.

Faced with such a master, what else could Ning Weimin do?

In the end, there is only one word that comes to mind - Kneel!

With the master's good intentions, he could no longer find any excuse or reason to refuse to copy the book.

He was even ashamed of the thought of being a good-for-nothing.

There was an urge in my heart to slap myself two hundred times and double the punishment!

Oh my god!

This is so irrational!

I need to calm down...

All in all, Ning Weimin then not only gave the pair of wax hammers he found to his master with great respect.

And he also corrected his mistakes when he knew they were wrong, stopped being irritable, and conscientiously helped Kang Shude pack up the remaining things.

The results of working hard to overcome impatience are immediate.

Ning Weimin seemed to suddenly become more enlightened.

Soon, he found a mark that had almost been rubbed off from the lacquer box where the needles and threads were placed, which read "Ji Gu Zhai".

This allowed Kang Shude to infer that this should be from the reign of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty.

In addition, Ning Weimin also found a bookmark of Fragrant Mountain Autumn Scenery in the book page, and found Shen Congwen's signature and inscription on it.

These two small achievements prove that he has regained his care and patience.

Kang Shude was quite pleased to see this, so besides praising him, he became interested in continuing to teach his experience and insights.

I have been playing drums for half my life, and my heart is like a grocery store.

His vision was no longer limited to things related to culture, so he picked out more things from the writing desk.

In addition to digging out a slightly damaged paper fan, a half-used piece of old ink, and a shiny abacus.

Even a dirty Eight Immortals, a pair of old-style glasses, and a large roll of old white cloth became his harvest.

But because of this, Ning Weimin was able to learn more from the old man's story that he couldn't hear elsewhere.

Take the Eight Immortals in the shape of He Xiangu, for example. It was a velvet product that was unique to Beijing in the past, but it is difficult to find it today.

Since it was famous for its innovation by Velvet Bird, this kind of velvet product is commonly known as "velvet bird".

According to Kang Shude, this kind of thing is made of silk, silk, hemp fiber and artificial fiber, which are dyed into velvet and then processed on metal wire.

The complex craftsmanship can be summed up in a simple sentence, that is, "copper wire is used as bone and silk is used as meat."

In the past, this kind of velvet products was widely used.

Because in a broad sense, "velvet bird" also includes velvet flowers, insects, grass, animals, auspicious words, patterns, patterns, characters, etc.

Like those gorgeous plush decorations on children's hats in the old days, women's headdresses, wedding crowns, Peking opera actors' helmets, small wall hangings, bonsais, potted flowers, as well as horses, mules, and donkeys The red pompoms and decorations on the heads of domestic animals are almost all of this kind.

Especially because "Ronghua" and "Ronghua" are homophonic, wearing velvet flowers implies prosperity and wealth, so there are many people who love velvet flowers.

Why does the old man treat this Eight Immortals as an object?

Not because he liked the craft.

It's because he knows that the Eight Immortals like this were once a popular toy in the Dong'an market in the 1920s and 1930s, and are extremely rare products of "velvet birds".

This was made by Zhang Baoshan, the most famous velvet bird master in the capital, known as "velvet bird Zhang", who imitated the exquisite products of the Qing Dynasty.

The most important thing is that the materials used are different from ordinary ones.

Sure enough, Ning Weimin followed the old man's advice and took off the character's clothes to check, and found that the metal inside was actually silver that had been oxidized to the point of being almost completely black.

Although the amount is not much, it is only used for the skeleton of the Eight Immortals, but it can still be sold for twenty or thirty yuan.

As for the value of that pair of old-fashioned glasses, they are old goods from the "Sanshanzhai Crystal Glass Shop" originally opened in the West Polishing Factory.

Speaking as an old man, the so-called crystal glasses are actually what people call crystal glasses now.

At that time, "Sanshanzhai" was a very reputable business name, and the crystals were specially purchased from the place of origin.

For example, colorless and transparent crystal stones come from Suzhou, black crystal stones come from Ulaanbaatar, and brown crystal stones come from Laoshan.

Therefore, the quality of the glasses of "Sanshanzhai" is absolutely guaranteed, and the price is much more expensive than those of other brands.

Even now, if you want to send this pair of glasses to a trust store, you can exchange them for 180 yuan, no problem.

And the last roll of aged white cloth is actually no ordinary cloth either.

In fact, this is a kind of Liuyang round silk fine linen made of ramie purely hand-woven.

Because this kind of linen cloth is "unique in the world for its exquisite weavers and particularly delicate texture", it was listed as a tribute to the court in the Ming Dynasty, so it was not cheap to sell it.

At the very least, it is twice the price of ordinary cotton.

Although it is old cloth, it seems to have been stored for at least twenty years, but there is nothing wrong with the quality and it is not silky at all.

Its color is slightly yellow, which is not caused by being left for a long time, but the original "chicken bone white"

The old man also said that this thing is particularly troublesome to make by hand. It is a product with "low output, high price, and obsolescence" and has been replaced by industrial products for many years.

You can't find it in today's stores if you want to buy it, and it's really rare to get it today.

It's just the right time to make some clothes to get through the hot summer, which are the most cool and comfortable.

For him, finding these linens unexpectedly was far more gratifying than finding more valuable things.

In fact, these words were equally applicable to Ning Weimin.

Listening to the old man talking about these things, Ning Weimin felt more happy than finding something valuable.

The old man even told Ning Weimin how to be a "magician" and how to deal with "tough goods" in junk shops in the past.

Some tricks are really useful and interesting.

Just like what you wear.

Whether it's velvet, silk, cotton, leather or wool. As long as people wear these used items, they are most afraid of having lice.

So what should you do if you have lice?

It’s actually easy to handle.

A very simple way is to dig a hole and bury these lice-infested things.

After one night, even if it is a "big lice bag", the lice can be dispersed, and it can be dug out again.

Just like that, one was happy when he spoke, and the other was fascinated when he listened. The emotions and moods of the two masters and disciples at this time were much more harmonious than at the beginning.

Perhaps it is because people are more likely to wake up when they are happy.

Near the end of cleaning up, Ning Weimin suddenly remembered that Sun Wufu had accidentally smashed a broken clock and found gold bars inside.

Following him, he couldn't help but stare at the big eight-twenty clock on the wall.

It is logical to think that since gold bars can be hidden in such a small clock, will this big wall clock also hide something?

Don't tell me, sometimes this person is so unpredictable.

Thinking of this, Ning Weimin couldn't help but reach for it.

After reaching the wall clock, he turned it over and took off the plywood at the back. He was immediately stunned.

Because to be honest, he didn't really think he would find anything. It was just a whim and a matter of playing three poles when there were dates but no dates.

But to be so evil, there was actually a small box hidden inside that clock.

Ning Weimin blinked subconsciously. He was a little nervous and his breathing was a little short.

If nothing else, this probability is abnormal.

What are you thinking about? There are such good things in the world!

This is just like spending two dollars to buy a lottery ticket and winning a five million grand prize.

After finally breathing evenly, he took out the box and was dumbfounded!

Because this small box is actually made of silver.

So you can imagine, what kind of treasure must be hidden here?

Now, unable to hold on any longer, Ning Weimin quickly called the master over there who was still concentrating on turning over the desk!

Pointing at this little silver box, he was so happy that he was so happy!

There are smile lines all over my face!

He would just keep saying, "Old man! Look, look!"

Of course, for a smart person like Kang Shude, Ning Weimin doesn't need to say anything.

Seeing everything with his eyes, he could figure out the general situation.

However, he was no less surprised than Ning Weimin, and especially he had to admire Ning Weimin's destiny.

The old man didn't answer. He took a piece of dry cloth and wiped the small box carefully.

Then he put it under the lamp and looked at it. The small box immediately shone brightly.

Although the delicate little copper lock on the box has rusted and turned green, it is still firmly locked on the buckle.

After watching it for a long time, the old man became emotional.

"Hey, am I not dreaming? You kid, you are really lucky! I said, tomorrow you can just pick up the Luoyang shovel and dig a hole in Qingnian Lake in Xuanwu District. Maybe you can find it. The gold and silver treasures scattered in the Jin Dynasty!”

After all, the most important thing is to open it quickly and take a look at what is inside.

However, when the master and the apprentice finally found a suitable partner and opened the copper lock of the small box, the most bizarre scene happened!

The contents of this small box were completely different from what the two of them had imagined.

They didn't find any treasures. There were only two oil paper bags inside.

After opening it, I found that it only contained two locks of hair tied with red silk thread.

How great the hope is, how great the disappointment!

This made the master and the disciples unable to help but wonder, and they looked at each other in complete astonishment.

Ning Weimin was completely confused.

"What...what's going on here? Master? You said this...is such a good little box, and this is what's in it?"

But Kang Shude's face was as dark as water. He was stunned for a moment and seemed to have come to some understanding.

He took the two oil paper bags and pointed to Ning Weimin with the words "Jinhua" written on one and "Wangchuan" written on the other.

"Hey, as I expected, this box was indeed placed in it by the deceased owner. It should be the hair of his wife and children. Maybe it was during the turmoil that year that his family was affected and had to be separated. That’s why they’re put inside. This is blood and family ties, and a person’s spiritual and emotional support. For a person, perhaps these two strands of hair are the most precious thing. Far better than other worldly things..."

It was probably because he was moved by the scene, and he also thought of his own past.

After Kang Shude said that, he closed his eyes, a little reluctant to see the things on the table again.

The pain he felt with his own body made a heavy tone appear on his wrinkled face.

Ning Weimin suddenly realized this.

He silently packed up the hair and the oil-paper bag and placed them back in the silver box.

The moment I looked up and saw the photos on the wall, I couldn't help but feel a faint heartache.

At this moment, he just felt that the room was full of things that the old editor wanted to say to his son but could not.

However, there is a clear blue sky outside the window.

There are clouds passing by from the sky, and the clear sky makes people feel unpredictable and profound. This strong contrast gave him a feeling that was very difficult to describe.

A moment of sourness, a moment of melancholy.

"Hey..." He couldn't help but sigh.

Many things in the world are incredible.

There are many inside stories in this world that are unexpected.

On this day, he truly experienced and felt it.