Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

Chapter 232 Li Feng! Is this your painting in light red and white?

At this moment, Wang Shichu felt that Li Feng had a high level of comprehension.

He had only explained a part of it and demonstrated it once, yet Li Feng had already drawn it like this. This greatly surprised Wang Shichu, who felt that Li Feng must be Deng Xilin's most outstanding disciple.

After all, for Wang Shichu, it was already very impressive for a young artist like Li Feng to be able to paint to this level. Even if he had been learning since childhood, he would still be very skilled.

Moreover, Wang Shichu was certain that Li Feng had never studied the art of qingjiangcai (a type of Chinese painting), and even if Deng Xilin were to teach him, he could not produce such a skilled disciple.

At least that's what Wang Shichu thought.

Just as Wang Shichu was about to say something, two people walked in through the shop door.

When the two people at the door saw Li Feng, they were taken aback for a moment. Then one of them asked Li Feng a question.

"Li Feng!"

"What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Li Feng quickly turned around and was surprised to see the two people at the door.

"Director Zhu, Commissioner Zhou."

At this moment, Li Feng did not expect that Deputy Factory Director Zhu and Commissioner Zhou would actually appear here.

After all, Li Feng never expected that Deputy Factory Director Zhu would come here.

When Wang Shichu saw Deputy Factory Director Zhu, he smiled and asked him directly.

"Deputy Factory Director Zhu, it's been a while since we last met. I didn't expect you to come back this year."

At this point, Deputy Factory Director Zhu didn't pay any attention to Li Feng. He had come to Wang Shichu this time to invite Mr. Wang to Beijing to serve as an advisor.

of course!

Given Wang Shichu's age, he was nearing retirement age, so hiring him as an employee was definitely not an option. Therefore, he could only be hired as a consultant in order to fill the gap in the production of famille rose porcelain at the Wuxing Ceramics Factory.

After all, even the most skilled famille rose masters at the Five Star Ceramics Factory would find it difficult to create truly exceptional famille rose porcelain.

Therefore, at the factory leadership meeting, Director Wei once again proposed inviting Master Wang from Hongdu to the factory to guide the painting technique of light glaze.

Previously, Factory Director Wei had asked Deputy Factory Director Zhu to extend an invitation, but without success. This time, Factory Director Wei wants to try again. Currently, the department has temporarily frozen Factory Director Wei's authority regarding the procurement of equipment in the factory, but the replenishment of personnel is still possible.

Finally, Secretary Chen and Factory Director Wei handed the task over to Deputy Factory Director Zhu.

When Deputy Factory Director Zhu received this task, he had mixed feelings. In fact, he had been here before, but Master Wang had sent him away because he was not used to it.

This time, Deputy Factory Director Zhu plans to invite Master Wang to the Five Star Ceramics Factory with generous offers.

At this moment!
Deputy Factory Director Zhu walked to the position opposite Wang Shichu, with Commissioner Zhou following behind. Li Feng also stood behind Deputy Factory Director Zhu at this time.

Li Feng was quite clear about the issue of political stance.

At this moment, Deputy Factory Director Zhu smiled and said to Master Wang Shichu in front of him.

"Master Wang!"

"haven't seen you for a long time!".

"How have you been lately?"

Master Wang looked at Deputy Factory Director Zhu in front of him, and then waved his hand at Deputy Factory Director Zhu.

"It's alright!"

"Take it one day at a time!"

Then Master Wang invited Deputy Factory Director Zhu, Commissioner Zhou, and Li Feng to sit down.

There are still some seats in this shop.

Regarding seating arrangements, Deputy Factory Director Zhu will definitely sit in the main seat, while Commissioner Zhou will sit behind Deputy Factory Director Zhu, and Li Feng will sit last.

After taking a seat.

Master Wang began pouring tea for Deputy Factory Director Zhu and others.

After Deputy Factory Director Zhu tasted the tea, he spoke to Master Wang, who was standing not far away.

"Master Wang!"

"You should be well aware of the purpose of my visit here."

"As you know, our Beijing and Wuxing Ceramics Factory are weak in the craft of famille rose porcelain. Our factory director, Mr. Wei, would like to invite you to serve as an advisor in order to strengthen the development of our famille rose porcelain business."

Before Deputy Factory Director Zhu could finish speaking, Master Wang quickly interrupted him.

Then Master Wang began to answer Deputy Factory Director Zhu.

“I said last time that I don’t want to live too far from my home. In Beijing, it would take a long time to get there by car.”

"I still don't want to go..."

After saying this, Master Wang picked up his teacup and took a sip of the tea beside him.

of course!

Deputy Factory Director Zhu didn't really take Master Wang's reasons seriously; he just thought that the conditions he offered weren't good enough.

At this point, Deputy Factory Director Zhu stated the conditions offered by Factory Director Wei directly in front of Xiao Zhou and Li Feng.

When Li Feng heard the conditions set forth by Deputy Factory Director Zhu, he was completely stunned.

Things like household registration are quite normal. As long as you work in Beijing, it's easy to get a household registration in this era. But what really surprised Li Feng was that the factory was going to allocate a two-bedroom apartment to Master Wang.

what!
its not right!
Building?

Is there any news about building construction at the factory?
Li Feng was unaware at this time that the factory had plans to build houses.

At this moment, Li Feng couldn't help but have some doubts. Did the factory have something new going on if Deputy Factory Director Zhu said that?
I haven't heard about this news. Speaking of which, Master Liang's application to change to an electric kiln was not approved last time. Would the ministry agree to building a house?
At this moment, Li Feng couldn't help but start thinking.

After all, for Li Feng, being allocated a house from the factory was definitely not a loss.

However, Li Feng didn't know at the time whether the house would be built or whether it would be divided up.

Whether the house that Deputy Factory Director Zhu mentioned being allocated to Master Wang is a self-built house by the factory remains to be verified, since the factory has the capability to provide Master Wang with housing in other locations.

When Wang Shichu heard Zhu's conditions, he simply shook his head slightly at Zhu.

"I'm already so old, why would I travel so far?"

"Moreover, teaching famille rose enamel requires more than just me."

Deputy Factory Director Zhu was surprised that even with such generous terms, Master Wang still refused.

So Deputy Factory Director Zhu couldn't help but try to persuade Master Wang Shichu again.

“Master Wang, you came to our ceramics factory so that we could have the opportunity to inherit the art of famille rose porcelain.”

"As you know, there are very few people in our capital who paint light red and white paintings."

"Now, there are even fewer, and in the south, they are concentrated in the northern Jiangxi region."

"So, for the sake of preserving the light-colored porcelain style at the Five Star Ceramics Factory in Beijing, you'll have to do me this favor."

After hearing what Deputy Factory Director Zhu said, Master Wang simply shook his head at him.

"If we're talking about carrying on the tradition of light-colored porcelain, I believe this young comrade sitting next to you is capable of undertaking such a great responsibility."

Upon hearing Master Wang's words, Deputy Factory Director Zhu couldn't help but look at Li Feng. At this moment, he asked Master Wang with some confusion.

"Master Wang, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"Although Li Feng is a very outstanding young painter in our factory, he paints in the new color style; he has never painted in the light color style before."

After hearing what Deputy Factory Director Zhu said, Master Wang slowly stood up and walked to the porcelain plaque of Arhats that Li Feng had painted earlier. Then he waved to Deputy Factory Director Zhu.

After seeing what Master Wang was doing, Deputy Factory Director Zhu quickly went to Master Wang's side.

At this moment, Master Wang pointed to the famille rose porcelain painting in front of him, then looked at Deputy Factory Director Zhu and asked, "What do you think of this famille rose porcelain painting?"

Deputy Factory Director Zhu was taken aback for a moment before he began to appreciate the light-colored porcelain painting of the Arhat. He looked at it for a few minutes before asking Master Wang, who was standing in front of him, a question with some curiosity.

"This shouldn't be your drawing, right?"

At this moment, Master Wang nodded slightly to Deputy Factory Director Zhu.

"Just tell me how the drawing is?"

Deputy Factory Director Zhu then turned his gaze to the porcelain painting before answering Master Wang beside him.

"Although this porcelain painting is not as skillful as Master Wang's, it is still a top-notch piece."

"Moreover, its charm is comparable to that of a top-level painter."

"Was this drawn by your apprentice?"

When Deputy Factory Director Zhu got to this point, he paused, then looked at Li Feng and quickly asked him a question.

"Li Feng!"

"Did you draw this?"

After hearing Deputy Factory Director Zhu's question, Li Feng nodded and answered.

"I just drew it."

At this moment, Deputy Factory Director Zhu's pupils suddenly widened, and then he asked Li Feng in surprise.

"When did you learn to paint in light blue and white?"

"Aren't you a painter specializing in new colors?"

Just as Li Feng was about to answer, Master Wang explained to Deputy Factory Director Zhu.

"If you're asking when he started learning, it was probably not long before you arrived."

"Before you came, I only explained the painting method of light color enamel to him and demonstrated it once. As for this light color enamel painting of Arhat subduing the dragon, he painted it himself."

"Just like I said at the beginning, if the goal is for the Five Star Ceramics Factory to inherit the famille rose technique, there's no need for me at all."

"This young comrade named Li Feng can go."

After saying this, Master Wang picked up the teacup on the table and began to sip his tea again.

Deputy Factory Director Zhu took a deep breath and then asked Master Wang.

"Aren't you really going to reconsider?"

Master Wang took a sip of fragrant tea and then spoke to Deputy Factory Director Zhu.

"I'm getting old and don't want to live too far from home."

"I am sorry, but I cannot comply."

最后

Deputy Factory Director Zhu, along with Xiao Zhou and Li Feng, left Master Wang's shop.

This time, Deputy Factory Director Zhu failed again, but it wasn't without its gains. He discovered that Li Feng had mastered the technique of famille rose enamel. If Li Feng were to pursue further studies in Jingdezhen, the famille rose enamel technique of the ceramics factory could be passed down.

But he still had to report this to Director Wei.

After all, he couldn't make up his mind about this kind of thing.

Since Deputy Factory Director Zhu is currently only a deputy factory director, it is impossible for him to push forward something like adding a new painting category.

When they returned to the hotel, Deputy Factory Director Zhu told Xiao Zhou and Li Feng to go and rest.

He then went to call Director Wei.

After all, in this situation, the first thing to do is to report to Director Wei. Although Director Wei is supposed to retire, he hasn't retired yet.

After Deputy Factory Director Zhu left, Xiao Zhou finally spoke to Li Feng in surprise.

"Li Feng!"

"Have you really mastered the art of famille rose?"

"When the factory holds a meeting, the factory will ask Deputy Factory Director Zhu to invite this Master Wang."

"I never expected that Master Wang would say you could do it."

At this moment, Li Feng answered Xiao Zhou somewhat embarrassedly.

"Commissioner Zhou, actually, this was just a coincidence."

“Before, Master Deng taught me some methods about brushstrokes, which I didn’t expect to be so similar to Master Wang’s.”

"It was just a coincidence for me."

At this moment, Li Feng was very humble about the matter.

Although he had acquired the Level 3 Light Color Technique, Li Feng would never reveal such a thing.

Moreover, Li Feng also plans to specifically learn the techniques of famille rose enamel when he goes to Jingdezhen!

After all, Li Feng had just heard that there were many masters of famille rose porcelain in Jingdezhen.

If a master provides guidance, one's skills will definitely improve very quickly.

After realizing this, Li Feng couldn't wait to get to Jingdezhen.

Upon hearing Li Feng's modest words, Xiao Zhou couldn't help but smile at him.

"I've known for a long time that you have a great talent for painting, but this time I've witnessed it firsthand."

"It's getting late, you should go home and get some rest."

"If you need my help in the future, feel free to contact me anytime."

Upon hearing Xiao Zhou's words, Li Feng immediately thanked Commissioner Zhou.

"Thank you, Commissioner Zhou."

"If I need anything, I will definitely ask you for help."

The reason Xiao Zhou was so polite to Li Feng at this moment was because Li Feng was highly talented and was already a level four painter. What would he be like in the future?

Therefore, from the moment Xiao Zhou met Li Feng, he was very polite to Li Feng.

the other side

Deputy Factory Director Zhu arrived at the telephone window in a corner on the first floor of the hotel.

At this moment, he was reporting the situation here to Director Wei. Deputy Director Zhu only mentioned other things briefly, but when it came to Li Feng at Master Wang's shop, he spoke in exceptional detail.

He told Factory Director Wei everything that had happened at Master Wang's shop.

Upon hearing Deputy Director Zhu's words, Director Wei began to ponder deeply.

Because he had just heard Deputy Factory Director Zhu say that Master Wang had clearly expressed his unwillingness to come to Wuxing Ceramics Factory, and that he had recommended Li Feng instead. Deputy Factory Director Zhu also said...

Li Feng's light-colored paintings are indeed excellent.

If that's the case, then it would indeed be appropriate for Li Feng to go to Jingdezhen for further studies and specifically learn about famille rose porcelain for a month. Although Li Feng is the next leader of the new color group, he can also return to the ceramics factory to teach famille rose porcelain.

In the future, ceramic factories will also be able to produce famille rose porcelain.

When Director Wei thought of this, he immediately instructed Deputy Director Zhu to take Li Feng to Jingdezhen to learn the art of famille rose porcelain from the master craftsmen there.

After hearing Director Wei's instructions, Deputy Factory Director Zhu quickly agreed.

(End of this chapter)