Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

Chapter 23 Learning New Things

Next

After leaving the personnel department, Li Feng went straight back to the spot outside the pottery workshop where he was kneading kaolin clay.

At that moment, Li Feng saw Wang Liu chatting with Zhou Jianjun, who was kneading kaolin.

Li Feng was already used to the two of them chatting together.

Not far from Zhou Jianjun, Qian Fusheng was still sweating profusely.

At this moment, Wang Liu saw Li Feng return.

He began to speak to Li Feng.

"You're back?"

"Today I'm going to teach you something new."

Upon hearing Wang Liu's words, Li Feng couldn't help but exclaim excitedly.

"What will you teach me today?"

Wang Liu said to Li Feng with a smile.

You'll find out soon enough.

Then Wang Liu turned to Zhou Jianjun and said.

"I'll take Li Feng to learn about knives."

Zhou Jianjun nodded to Wang Liu.

"Go!"

Next

Wang Liu led Li Feng into the pottery workshop.

At this moment, many people in the pottery-throwing workshop had already started throwing pottery. Li Feng saw that some were throwing bowls and others were throwing porcelain bottles.

Some are also creating some unusual designs.

At this moment, Wang Liu led Li Feng to an empty seat.

Wang Liu squatted down and pointed to the knives on the small table covered in mud next to the potter's wheel.

"Today I'll teach you how to recognize knives."

Upon hearing this, Li Feng also squatted down and looked at the knife in front of him, asking Wang Liu.

"Brother Wang!"

"After I've learned how to use the tools, can I start throwing on the potter's wheel?"

Upon hearing Li Feng's words, Wang Liu couldn't help but smile at him.

"What are you thinking about?"

"You've only been learning for two days, and you want to start throwing pottery so early?"

"You'd better not think about it."

"Now that you've learned about these knives, you still have to go back to kneading mud."

Then Wang Liu patted Li Feng on the shoulder and explained to him.

"I know you learn quickly, but we still need to take it one step at a time, right?"

"Zhou Jianjun kneaded mud for two months before he learned how to throw a potter's wheel."

"This is still someone who learns quickly."

"Master Wang said!"

"Zhou Jianjun has good comprehension skills, but he is too impulsive."

"Now he's been sent to knead mud again?"

"So that's why!"

"We can't be too hasty when learning things; being too impatient won't work either."

Li Feng felt that what Wang Liu said made some sense, so he nodded to Wang Liu.

"I understand, Brother Wang."

"I will study hard."

When Wang Liu saw that Li Feng knew, he nodded to Li Feng and said...

"Good to know!"

“We’re apprentices, we’re not without pay.”

"You can learn it slowly."

There's no need to rush.

"I've been learning for almost a year, and I'm still not a master yet?"

Upon hearing this, Li Feng couldn't help but speak up.

"Brother Wang, aren't you supposed to graduate next month?"

Wang Liu said to Li Feng with a hint of helplessness.

"I'm just trying to teach you a lesson, aren't I?"

"Can you please stop being so serious?"

Li Feng was a little embarrassed to say it.

"I spoke without thinking!"

Next

Wang Liu began teaching Li Feng to recognize knives.

The tools used for throwing a potter's wheel are fewer than those used for trimming a potter's wheel.

of course!

This is commonly used.

However, in specific terms, the tools used by the potter who makes the pottery blanks are also used by the potter who throws the pottery blanks very occasionally.

The knives used for throwing pottery can be made of wood or iron.

In general, it's for design purposes.

Therefore, the styles of knives are also extremely diverse.

Li Feng spent half an hour memorizing all the knives.

As for its general usage, Li Feng only knew how to use it through Wang Liu's description.

But we'll have to see for ourselves to know the specifics.

After Wang Liu explained the tools, he led Li Feng out of the pottery workshop.

Next

Wang Liu told Li Feng to continue kneading the mud.

At this moment, Li Feng started kneading the mud, and Wang Liu, who was standing next to him, began to encourage him, saying, "Brother, keep up the good work."

"I'll ask Master Wang later if he can teach you how to make shapes."

Li Feng thanked Wang Liu while kneading the mud.

"Brother Wang! Thank you."

After overhearing their conversation, Zhou Jianjun, who was not far away, couldn't help but smile and say to Li Feng.

"Li Feng!"

You'd better try harder.

"There's still so much kaolin clay left. If I knead it all by myself, I don't know how long it would take."

Let's work hard together!

Qian Fusheng, who was standing next to Li Feng, wiped the sweat from his forehead and then asked Wang Liu.

"Brother Wang, is my massage okay?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Liu squatted down, looked at the kaolin clay that Qian Fusheng was kneading, and then sighed.

"brother!".

"Keep trying."

"rest assured!".

"As long as you make a little progress every day, you'll eventually learn it."

Qian Fusheng's expression turned somewhat unpleasant after hearing Wang Liu's words.

After all, Qian Fusheng's ideal was to graduate as soon as possible, then earn money and get married.

He hasn't even learned how to knead kaolin yet, which is making him a little anxious.

At this point, Qian Fusheng couldn't help but ask Wang Liu.

"Brother Wang, how much longer do you think I'll have to learn to knead mud?"

Wang Liu estimated for a moment, and then answered Wang Liu.

"Judging from how well you're kneading the mud right now, it'll probably take you several months."

Upon hearing Wang Liu's words, Qian Fusheng's face contorted in a grimace, more like he was about to cry.

Seeing Qian Fusheng's expression, Zhou Jianjun couldn't help but say something.

"A few months is enough. Even I spent several months learning to knead clay. Finally, I didn't have to knead clay anymore, but after learning to throw clay for several months, Master Wang sent me back to kneading clay."

"Who can I reason with?"

"I thought I wouldn't have to knead mud anymore after this temporary job was turned into a permanent one, but in the end it still turned out like this."

"well".

"It's all tears when I talk about it."

As Zhou Jianjun spoke, he began to sigh.

Seeing Zhou Jianjun's unfortunate state made Qian Fusheng feel much better.

After all, there's another example here.

Although Zhou Jianjun is different from me, we are both in the same boat.

This made Qian Fusheng feel much better.

As for Li Feng, he stopped listening to the two of them and began to concentrate on kneading the mud.

"Pottery Throwing Experience +1"

"Pottery Throwing Experience +1"

"Pottery Throwing Experience +1"

"Pottery Throwing Experience +1"

The next day increased Li Feng's experience in pottery throwing by almost eighty percent.

This made Li Feng very happy.

Although leveling up becomes increasingly difficult as you progress, it's always a good start.

Li Feng now feels that his kneading skills have improved a lot.

After all, this is real, hard-earned experience.

in the afternoon
Around 5:40.

Li Feng quickly went to the cafeteria to get his food.

Qian Fusheng asked Li Feng why he went to the cafeteria to get food so quickly, and Li Feng didn't hide what happened yesterday.

Because things like this can't be hidden, Li Feng simply told Qian Fusheng about it.

When Qian Fusheng heard that Li Feng could learn to paint porcelain from Master Lin, he was immediately surprised.

"Zhou Jianjun was right after all. Master Lin really thinks you have a knack for it."

"Not bad."

"You can learn another skill."

At this moment, Li Feng asked Qian Fusheng.

"Would you like to come see my painting?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Fusheng quickly waved his hand and said...

"I have something to do, so I won't go. You can take your time learning."

Li Feng didn't force him.

After all, these things can't be forced.

When Li Feng finished getting his meal and arrived at Master Lin's workstation, Master Lin was using a rather thick white mixed-hair brush, applying a thick yellow liquid, to paint something on the porcelain.

Just then, Master Lin saw Li Feng arrive and said to him, "Wait a minute."

Li Feng nodded and then began to wait.

After about ten minutes, Master Lin finished applying the coating to the porcelain, and then he stopped what he was doing.

"This is a coloring brush, used for coloring."

"Apply it all at once."

Li Feng was a little confused. Master Lin looked at Li Feng's bewildered expression and then smiled and said...

"This is the method used to draw sunlight and shadow."

Li Feng now understood what Master Wang meant.

It refers to depicting the changes in light and shadow in meticulous brushwork painting. There is a term called "fen ran" in meticulous brushwork painting, which roughly means the same thing.

Then Master Lin told Li Feng.

"Today I'm going to teach you something new."

(End of this chapter)