Time passes quietly, plain but real.

The development of Zhaojiatun is getting better and better, and even if it is not Sunday, some guests will come to the village. Every household can also have an income of one or two hundred a day, which is a earth-shaking change compared to before.

Zhao Xiaoning was not idle, refining the pill during the day, and either going to Wang Jing's house or Li Cuihua's house at night to enjoy the blessings of Qi people.

Although he has been with Wang Jing a lot these days, Wang Jing's stomach has not reacted at all, which directly caused Zhao Xiaoning to never dare to go to Wang Jing's house again. Although Wu Cuilan didn't say much, the resentment in her eyes was unmistakable.

Concubine Ning's company has also stabilized, and the average daily turnover can be about 80 million.

Unconsciously, New Year's Day is coming, and the villagers are nervously busy to meet the New Year's Day holiday.

Zhao Xiaoning also wants to be at home, but the carving exhibition will be held in Beijing on New Year's Day, and he also has works to participate in the exhibition, so he naturally wants to go to Beijing.

Zhaojiatun is more than 700 kilometers away from the capital, and taking a plane is the most convenient means of transportation, but Zhao Xiaoning's work is too delicate, he doesn't dare to handle the consignment, so he can only drive alone.

This time, Zhao Xiaoning drove his Mercedes-Benz pickup truck, which has a wide space and is an off-road vehicle, so even if you encounter some potholes, you don't have to be afraid of bumps.

I set off at six o'clock in the morning and arrived in the capital in the evening.

Looking at the capital city that was close at hand, Zhao Xiaoning's heart couldn't calm down for a long time, because Han Lu lived in the capital.

"I don't know what happened to this. Zhao Xiaoning sighed, he hadn't met Han Lu since her life was changed, and he didn't even know a trace of her news.

To tell the truth, Zhao Xiaoning has always remembered this woman who makes him love and hate.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Xiaoning buried his troubled thoughts to the bottom of his heart, and then dialed Xie Zhenlong's phone: "Old Xie, where are you now?"

As a master of jade carving in China, Xie Zhenlong will definitely be present at this kind of event, and not only that, but he also prepared the works for the competition.

"Cheng, I'll go over now. After learning about the hotel where Xie Zhenlong stayed, Zhao Xiaoning hung up the phone and drove to the vicinity of the International Trade Center, because the venue of the exhibition is the Jingyuan near the International Trade Center, which is high-end and has held many exhibitions.

As soon as he came downstairs to the hotel, Zhao Xiaoning found Xie Zhenlong waiting here, followed by two staff members. After a brief greeting, the two staff members cautiously took out Zhao Xiaoning's Qingming Riverside Map, and then it was their work, putting the exhibits in the display case, and then explaining the situation of the exhibits.

As for Zhao Xiaoning, he and Xie Zhenlong walked towards the hotel lobby.

"Lao Xie, I watched this hotel being contracted, it seems that there will be a lot of people coming to the exhibition this time!" Zhao Xiaoning said.

Xie Zhenlong nodded: "Our country's carving has a long history, which is divided into many categories, not to mention anything else, there are many factions of jade carving alone, and there are ten jadeite masters alone." As for nephrite, there are more than a dozen masters. In addition to these, there are stone carvings, miniature carvings, wood carvings, bamboo carvings, ivory carvings, nuclear carvings, clay carvings, face carvings, bone carvings, etc., as far as I know, there are more than 100 masters in this exhibition. In addition to these people, there are more than 1,000 well-known carvers. ”

"So many people?" Zhao Xiaoning was taken aback.

Xie Zhenlong said: "The exhibition is held every five years, so it will naturally attract many people. ”

"Since it's an exhibition, it has to be ranked, right? Are there any benefits to the highest-ranked exhibits?" asked Zhao Xiaoning.

Xie Zhenlong said as he walked: "There must be, the work with the highest votes among the many types of carving has a chance to become a golden knife." ”

"What is the golden knife?" Zhao Xiaoning asked puzzled.

Xie Zhenlong said: "There is an engraving association in our country, once you become a golden knife, you can become a member of the engraving association, although it is just a false name, but it has great rights." Let's just say that the ironwood you asked me to find last time was found through the relationship of the Engraving Association. Master, you are also a master carver, I believe you should know the truth that it is difficult for a skillful woman to cook without rice, right? Even if you are extremely skilled, everything is in vain without raw materials. The Engraving Society, on the other hand, can mobilize any available resources, and the most attractive thing is that it is free. ”

Zhao Xiaoning's eyes lit up: "If I need an old sandalwood, it's free?"

Xie Zhenlong snorted: "As long as there is something on the market, anything is free." ”

Zhao Xiaoning smacked his lips: "Don't say it, this is really attractive." ”

Xie Zhenlong said: "That's nature. In addition to the rights you have, once you become a golden knife, you can enjoy life. The Golden Knife has two places of exhibits every year, and once these two exhibits are put up for auction, they will definitely sell for a sky-high price. Of course, even if a master carver does not have to worry about money for a lifetime, the key is reputation. Since the establishment of the Engraving Association, there have only been seven golden swords. ”

Zhao Xiaoning nodded slightly, and knew a little about the situation of the Engraving Association.

As they spoke, the elevator door opened, and the master and apprentice came to a small banquet hall, where more than a dozen old men in their fifties and sixties gathered. Everyone was dressed in Chinese-style costumes and was talking and laughing.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you, this is Master Zhao Xiaoning Zhao. Coming to the banquet hall, Xie Zhenlong smiled and introduced.

Although there are many fields of carving, they all belong to carving, so many people have a wide circle of friends. For example, there are so many people gathered in the banquet hall, among which there are masters in the fields of jade carving, ivory carving, wood carving, etc.

"Although I heard that Master Zhao was young, I didn't expect it to be so young, it is really a dragon and phoenix among people!" An old man spoke: "Old Xu Kang is engaged in ivory carving. Fortunately, I am glad that Master Zhao is playing wood carving, if I play ivory carving, I have no hope this time. ”

Although some of them have not seen Zhao Xiaoning's 'hope' with their own eyes, they have seen it on the Internet, the work is not large, and it does not reflect the exquisite knife work, but the yearning for hope in the woman's eyes cannot be replaced by any work.

Carving pays attention to strength, even if Zhao Xiaoning is young, but he will be respected.

Hearing Xu Kang's words, Xie Zhenlong smiled and said, "Old Xu, I guess your idea is going to be ruined this time." ”

Xie Zhenlong has seen Zhao Xiaoning's Qingming Shanghe map, and said unceremoniously that he not only has the pinnacle of wood carving, but also can become a well-deserved master even in the miniature carving world. Although Xu Kang's carving is very extraordinary, what is it in front of Zhao Xiaoning?