Return To 1977 Chapter 445: Evil nature

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"What's wrong? No?"

Wang Hanping almost jumped up when he saw Hong Yanwu's appearance.

"What a great thing! Boy, don't you really like these things? Why are you so confused! Let me tell you, it's great to be able to use such golden nanmu to build your attic. That was the remnant of Ming Yongle. So many emperors in the Qing Dynasty were not so lucky..."

"What do you think? Are you afraid that the wood will be really bad? I tell you, nanmu is the most stable wood, does not crack or deform, and is extremely resistant to corrosion, regardless of being soaked in wind or rain. After so many years, it’s just a piece of rotten skin on the outside, but the inside is good. It’s unreasonable to call it “bad wood.” The scraps are so valuable..."

"What's wrong? How about I give you a signature and a signature for the head office? I've been working all my life and I've never seen anything wrong. I'm sure the wood will be fine! You can't believe that I am an old carpenter..."

Wang Hanping is a straight-tempered person. He grabs the lead one sentence after another, leaving no time for Hong Yanwu to speak. The more he talks, the more anxious he becomes and his face turns pale.

Mr. Shan was still on the safe side and saw something. I asked Hong Yanwu if he had any concerns.

Sure enough, Hong Yanwu’s answer was really like this.

"Master Wang. Don't be excited. Just because you are my eldest brother's master, there is no way I won't believe you. It's not that I'm ignorant, I know that this golden nanmu is the best wood among softwoods. Not only is it resistant to rot, but it also smells good on cloudy days. But Mr. Shan is right, this is a big deal! I'm really worried..."

"First of all, I have heard from my parents since I was a child that there are "five towns" in the capital. I also heard our neighbor Uncle Bian say that the "sacred trees" of the "Shenmu Factory" are caused by the floods of the Tonghui River. , the incarnation of the golden dragon was transported from the bottom of the river to the Qingfeng Gate by shrimps, soldiers, and crabs. Although these are all legends, it is enough to show that this thing is extraordinary among the people. It has been passed down orally for hundreds of years. It is not a god. Things are also sacred things! To put it bluntly, no matter how good this thing is, it belongs to the people of the capital. Who dares to take it all for themselves? Who wants to chat with his ancestors behind his back? , just arrange what happens to the Hong family in Nancheng, my parents will turn against me! I can’t bring scolding to my own family..."

"Secondly, since this 'sacred tree' is such a thing, it is no better than a few pieces of hardwood furniture and the Queen Mother's peach tree. It is a cultural relic among cultural relics and a treasure among treasures. I also put it bluntly. Here, don't look at it. No one takes this thing seriously and doesn't respect the history and culture of our nation. Just like people, there will always be a time when these things can be "rectified", even these furniture. , These pair of peach trees are extremely valuable, let alone this sacred tree that symbolizes the tranquility of the east of the capital. What should I do if the country comes to me for this? Spend money to buy yourself a sin. How wronged I am if you really hold me accountable for this matter..."

"Thirdly, let's talk about the use of golden nanmu to make the palace itself. It is a royal style. In the whole world, Chengde Summer Resort is the only one with a palace that is purely made of nanmu. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not have this. From a Feng Shui perspective, we can’t afford to bring something like this to our house! It won’t bring disaster!”

"Anyway, you two don't think I'm young, but I understand a truth. Going too far is never enough! You can't take advantage of everything! You should eat as much food as you want. I'm afraid that if I can't eat, I'll be forced to do it again. I’ve ruined it myself!”

Not to mention, Hong Yanwu does have his own reasons. From his point of view, this kind of worry is really necessary. There is really no fault in him, and it cannot be said that the things he worries about will definitely not happen.

Both Mr. Shan and Wang Hanping looked at each other with admiration. These two or three things made them feel that Hong Yanwu had thought things through very thoroughly and was truly far-sighted and original. And to be able to not be confused by profit. This kind of knowledge of advance and retreat, and understanding of depth and depth is not something that ordinary young people can do.

It can be appreciated, but the problem is that it is urgent. Apart from that, they have no other way to think of. How can this be good?

Mr. Shan frowned and thought hard.

Wang Hanping was so anxious that he clenched his fists and jumped up and down.

"Don't bother me...you really don't want it? Then we have to watch the 'sacred tree' play out? Isn't this also a crime! Hey, I said, why don't you think about it again, you buy it, and we Can’t I keep it a secret for you?”

Seeing that they were really in trouble, Hong Yanwu quickly said, "Master Wang, Mr. Shan, don't be anxious. Let's do this, I will pay for the money..."

"Huh?" Mr. Shan and Wang Hanping couldn't help but open their eyes wide.

This is another one that I didn’t expect at all! Why do you want it again after you just said you didn't want it?

Hong Yanwu quickly explained. "You two, I paid this money not because I want wood, but because I respect you both as human beings. Look, why are you so anxious? At the highest level, you are saving the country's property. At the highest level, you are saving the country's property. To put it bluntly, you are saving the nation's historical treasures. To put it bluntly, it is not your responsibility to save the hearts and minds of the people in the capital. It does not benefit you personally at all, and you can still do it voluntarily. Doing this is called being kind and righteous! I admire him, I am touched, and I cannot help but respect him! Besides, Mr. Shan works so hard every day for us. For my elder brother’s sake, I don’t get paid for doing the fine work. One of you is a great expert in the museum, and the other is a seventh-level craftsman. This makes me feel bad, so let’s just cover it up. Come on. If you want to save this piece of wood, I’m willing to help you.”

Okay, once these words were said, the two old gentlemen really turned their worries into joy.

Mr. Shan praised, "You are really not a stingy person. It is commendable..."

Wang Hanping also liked it. "A good boy, he is a man from the capital city, and his kindness and wealth are in his heart..."

I didn’t expect Hong Yanwu to have any further comments. "You two. This matter is done, but I still have two conditions. You have to agree to me. One is that I only contribute money but no effort in this matter, and you two have to come forward to handle everything. The other is this You have to keep this matter a secret for me. If a big tree attracts the wind, a fat pig will be slaughtered. I'm afraid..."

This made Mr. Shan and Wang Hanping really laugh.

One said, "Are you really afraid of leaving your name when you do good things? Being so sneaky makes it look like you are doing bad things..."

The other one also said, "Huh, you are really weird! Call you a chicken thief. You are quite righteous! Call you responsible. But you are so timid! What's wrong with you kid and your elder brother? Nothing like it? This is all evil..."

They are all evil! Hong Yanwu himself admitted this!

Because even though he tried his best not to get involved, he never expected that in the end, it would be impossible for him not to get involved.

It turned out that when Mr. Shan and Wang Hanping rushed to the musical instrument factory with the money to negotiate terms, it was already too late. Three-quarters of the "sacred tree" has been cut out of planks.

The leader of the musical instrument factory was angry and had a resolute character. He actually gave instructions immediately after returning. He asked his workers to transport the wood one by one into the workshop and cut out the materials.

Despite the workers' indifferent and wasteful operating attitude. The boards that can be purchased are still enough to build forty writing desks.

So when Mr. Shan and Wang Hanping saw those materials again, they really wanted to cry without tears!

With these boards, anyone who has never seen it can imagine how big that ‘sacred tree’ was!

But fortunately, a quarter of the logs were left untouched, and we didn’t go to the stage of painting the piano paint!

So Wang Hanping and Mr. Shan still bought all the golden nanmu with money. Not even the scraps were left behind, and they all were taken away by looking for people and cars.

After that, they came to Hong Yanwu again.

First I took him to see the materials placed in the open air, and then told him what the whole thing was about. Then we advised him together. They said that none of them had the ability to find a place with better conditions and preserve these things intact.

What they mean is that the matter has come to this, and the only feasible way now to leave something for the people of the capital is to use the wood in the attic in the Hong family's flower hall.

Otherwise these things will be destroyed sooner or later, and they will be nothing.

Of course they knew what Hong Yanwu was worried about, so the two of them specially gave him a piece of proof.

The reason for buying these materials, how to buy these materials, who negotiated the price, who paid, where to find the car, and who to hand over were all written down. Both of them signed and pledged their signatures.

That means the responsibility is all theirs. Hong Yanwu was unaware and had nothing to do with him.

Mr. Shan also advised, "We are all so familiar with each other. We should have an idea of ​​what kind of person each other is. We trust you, but now it depends on whether you can trust us. We will never harm you. As for what you are worried about about Feng Shui, there is absolutely no need. Although I have not studied it deeply, I can tell you that if this piece of wood comes into your home, it will only have benefits and no harm. It is engraved on the wall, and wealthy families are particular about getting a "Taishan stone" in front of their door. It is a kind of treasure. It is to suppress evil spirits and protect the safety of the whole capital. Everything in the East can be protected. Your house will be really stable if you have it..."

Wang Hanping also patted his chest, "Don't worry. We two old men are very strict with our mouths. We will keep this matter in our stomachs and won't talk about it outside. I promise I won't even tell my apprentice. This Is it done? If you still don’t believe it, I can swear it to you face to face! I don’t know if you believe in fate, but I do. To be honest, I feel that after going around like this, I have to find it in the end. On your head. In fact, God wants you to save this piece of wood. If you agree, you will definitely accumulate merit..."

In this case, it was really hard to refuse the hospitality, so Hong Yanwu could only nod in agreement.

Firstly, he was really moved by the thoughts of these two people. Secondly, too many incredible things had happened to him, but he should be grateful to God. For example, rebirth, such as "defeating the tiger and the dragon".

He inevitably has a fear of God's will and feels that many things have their own destiny. Therefore, I somewhat believe that maybe this piece of wood deserves his hand.

As for Mr. Shan and Wang Hanping, they were both smiling after seeing that they had achieved their goal and were finally at ease.

Mr. Shan expressed excitedly. "I'll go back and 'iron the sample' right away. With such golden nanmu, I have to make a good style for your attic, so as not to treat these good materials badly."

(Note: Hot sample is an ancient architectural jargon, meaning to make a three-dimensional model)

Wang Hanping even rolled up his arms and sleeves. "Boy, just watch. This time I'll let you see what I'm capable of. I won't talk about the details. I think the materials I've produced are rich enough. I'll make you a golden nanmu one later. Canopy bed. How about it, even if I thank you..."

What else can Hong Yanwu say? Naturally, I won't spoil the fun anymore, so I can only express my gratitude.

It's really a sinister thing to say. Although there are legends about the "sacred tree", no one in the capital takes it seriously these days. Even Hong Yanwu himself didn't really believe that that thing had any magical power.

But just the day after Mr. Shan and Wang Hanping took away all the golden nanmu, a fire broke out in the wood room of the musical instrument factory.

Although it was discovered and put out in time, only a few cubic meters of wood were burned. It was later discovered that the fire was caused by workers in the workshop throwing cigarette butts randomly. But this incident really made many old workers in the musical instrument factory start to get upset.

Because everyone has this habit of throwing cigarette butts everywhere. Moreover, the security department of the musical instrument factory has always been extremely lax in terms of fire protection measures.

However, in the more than thirty years since its establishment, the musical instrument factory has never had a single fire or work-related injury. This factory has always had a kind of good luck that is almost miraculous.

But why did the factory catch fire as soon as the wood was shipped away? Could it be that good luck just disappeared out of thin air?

The experienced old workers naturally thought carefully about the causes and consequences, and recalled those old legends, so they had to associate the cause of the fire with the loss of the blessing of the "sacred tree".

Sure enough, twenty years later, the musical instrument factory has become no different from other factories. It also must rely on strict rules and regulations to avoid work-related injuries and fire accidents.

At this time, an old worker who had never had an accident at work confessed to other workers. He said that he was able to avoid any mistakes during the years when accidents occurred frequently after the "sacred tree" was taken away. It was because he hid a scrap when he was cutting the material for the "sacred tree". He carries it with him to work every day. That's why it's so miraculous.

Anyway, regardless of whether others believe it or not, the factory leaders who were in office during this period believed it.

So the old worker kept a piece of scrap material that was used to make a writing desk, and the musical instrument factory regarded it as a treasure and put it in the exhibition room.

Such a turn of fortune can really be called a revelation that requires people to ponder deeply.

Why do people keep tossing and turning, always denying themselves, and always taking the medicine of regret?

I am afraid most of the regrets in the world stem from this.