C525 Can't Bear to Part
C525 Can't Bear to Part
"I... picked it up... casually?" Wang Chengwen was dumbfounded. He had never thought that it would be such a result.
Wang Xiaojuann was also so shocked that she almost swallowed her own fist. This was a top grade Firmament Mountain Jade that she had casually picked up. Wasn't this luck too heaven defying?!
"Where did you pick it up from?" Wang Xiaojuann also couldn't help but ask.
Lin Fan replied, "On my island."
"On the island, yours?" Wang Xiaojuann was stunned for a moment before she understood what he meant.
Private island!
She had already felt that it was unusual. There was even a private island...
Wang Chengwen waved his hand to signal Wang Xiaojuann not to ask any more questions. It had already exceeded the rules, so it would be even more excessive to ask any more questions.
"Young Master Lin, you want me to carve this piece of jade?"
Lin Fan nodded and said. "Yes. Elder Wang, are you willing to accept this task?"
With the previous situation, Lin Fan wasn't sure if Wang Chengwen would still be willing to carve for him.
With just a glance, he was so excited that he almost wanted to pull himself out of it. If he brought him back to carve for him, he wouldn't be able to look at it every day. He was afraid that Wang Chengwen wouldn't be able to save him even if he kicked his legs and took medicine.
Wang Chengwen, on the other hand, was overjoyed and said: "Yes, of course I'm willing. It's my honor to have such a good jade carving from Young Master Lin!"
Wang Xiaojuann also nodded happily. She knew that her teacher was happy from the bottom of her heart.
The situation just now was just that she was too excited to see the Green Mountain Jade. It was the best result that Lin Fan could give the jade to his teacher to carve.
It would be a bad thing if he didn't carve it for his teacher. As the saying goes, only the wrong name can be given. There was no wrong nickname.
Wang Chengwen's nickname of Jade Addict was not for nothing. If he did not personally carve a good jade, he would really eat and drink without sleep. According to his current physical condition, he would die in a few days.
Thinking of this, Wang Xiaojuann could not help but muster up her courage and said, "Thank you, Young Master Lin, for your trust. My teacher is the best sculptor in the jade industry. He will definitely hand over the most perfect work to you."
"I've heard of Elder Wang's great name a long time ago. I'll leave it to you this time." Lin Fan said with a smile.
Wang Chengwen waved his hand. "What great craftsman? It's just an undeserved reputation. Speaking of which, what kind of work do you want to carve, young Master Lin?"
Lin Fan shook his head. "I heard that jade carvings are designed according to the texture and patterns of the raw stone, so I have no idea what to carve."
"Is that so? Then I wonder if you want to carve the entire piece or cut it open?"
"I want to gift it to my elders as a gift. It's better to keep it intact, right?"
"A gift? Then I'll give you a suggestion. This piece of jade is most suitable to be carved into a piece of Jade Cabbage according to the shape and texture, as well as the colors of green and white." Wang Chengwen thought for a while and said.
"Jade Cabbage?"
"Jade Cabbage!"
The one who asked the question was Lin Fan, and the one who exclaimed was Ma Chunlai.
Lin Fan did not know much about the trade, so he only had some questions. However, Ma Chunlai knew very well that although Jade Cabbage sounded very old-fashioned, it was not as simple as he had imagined.
He wanted to carve the jade into the Jade Cabbage. It was a test of a craftsman's skills. If one wasn't a top craftsman, saying such words would only make one laugh.
Because the Jade Carved Cabbage required one of the three conditions of heaven, earth, and man to be indispensable.
First of all, there had to be suitable raw stones, and only top grade jade stones could be used.
Secondly, the color patterns had to conform, which was even more difficult to obtain.
Finally, it would depend on the craftsman's level. Otherwise, no matter how good the jade carving was, it would still be a waste.
If one wanted to carve a lifelike Jade Cabbage that could almost be faked to be real, it was impossible without decades of hard work.
If this still could not express the preciousness and rarity of Jade Cabbage, then another example would be, up until now, there were only two Jade Cabbage in the world.
As a national treasure, it was stored in the Imperial Palace of the capital, and it was not allowed to be displayed abroad for the special national treasure.
This was the birthday gift that the Empress received at the 60th birthday of the previous dynasty. Once it was presented, its name would shake the entire world, and it would be regarded as an auspicious omen.
It had been more than a hundred years since then, and no one had succeeded in copying the Jade Cabbage in the countless jade circles.
It was not that there were none, but those were inferior quality goods that could not be made into the elegant hall.
And with Wang Chengwen's status now, since he said he wanted to carve the Jade Cabbage, he must have done so for the national treasure in the Forbidden City.
Therefore, after Ma Chunlai heard these words, he couldn't help but feel surprised in his heart.
He was so excited that he couldn't even speak properly. "Wang, elder Wang, are you... are you serious? Jade Cabbage, are you really going to carve Jade Cabbage? ……”
Wang Chengwen said unhappily," I can't be joking. If you say Jade Cabbage, then it's Jade Cabbage! "
Lin Fan did not know what was going on. Seeing that Wang Chengwen already had a plan in mind, he nodded and patted the board. "Alright, let's do it according to Elder Wang's suggestion. I just don't know how long it will take."
Wang Chengwen knew that Lin Fan was going to give it to him as a gift. Therefore, he must use it in the near future. He thought for a while and said, "One month. How about it? It won't delay Young Master Lin, right?"
Lin Fan shook his head. "No, it won't. The time is just right."
"That's good." Wang Chengwen secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
It would be a lot of pressure for him if he wanted to finish carving the Jade Cabbage in a month.
The same Jade Cabbage, if placed in the ancient times, when the tools used by the craftsmen were outdated, they would need to be meticulously carved for more than ten years.
Fortunately, the tools were advanced now. It would not take that long, but considering the complexity of the Jade Cabbage, a month's time was actually very tight.
Wang Chengwen. He still had a few requests from others in his hands, but he had already decided that even if he were to lose face, he would have to postpone or withdraw those tasks.
Because he was too fascinated by Lin Fan's jade. He wished he could take it back to work right now.
Wang Chengwen was also a decisive person. He would do whatever he thought of. He immediately stood up and said, "Then let's not sit here anymore. Young Master Lin, let's go to my studio. We should sign the contract and start work early."
Lin Fan naturally had no objections. He nodded and exchanged a few words of thanks with Ma Chunlai before leaving with the three girls.
Ma Chunlai was left behind, staring at the departing figures of the group. He felt some regret and reluctance in his heart.
As a jade carving craftsman, he naturally wanted to carve a top grade jade stone with his own hands, but unfortunately, the reputation of the small family was not high either.
Such a good thing would never fall into his hands. It was only because Lin Fan did not understand that he coincidentally walked into his shop.