Chapter 2503

Wood Carving

Spring passed and autumn came. Time flew by. Zhuowen sat in front of his house and carved wood every day. After that, he would accompany his wife, Mu Chenxue, to eat and chat about daily life. Occasionally, he would even visit the neighbors nearby.

Every time he carved, Mu Chenxue would silently watch.

Moreover, she also knew that regardless of whether Zhuowen was carving a human or a beast, they were all the enemies and beasts that Zhuowen had killed over the years.

Every time he finished carving, Zhuowen would sink into his memories and recall the various details of the battle.

It could be said that as he carved deeper, Zhuo Wen's understanding of his own body became deeper.

"Uncle Zhuo, you're carving again?

You're really persistent. You've been carving for more than 75 years, haven't you? "

When a young man passed by Zhuowen's house, he subconsciously stopped and immediately looked at the door. When he saw that Zhuowen was still carving wood, he could not help but laugh.

The young man was in his early twenties. His wheat-colored skin showed the beauty of health. His well-proportioned body and firm muscles made him look quite strong.

"Dalong!

In the blink of an eye, you've already grown so big. "

Zhuowen put down his carving knife and looked at the young man at the door with a smile.

This young man was Dalong, who came to Zhuowen's house more than 65 years ago to get the wooden bowl. Ten years ago, Dalong's family left Apricot Blossom Village and went to a nearby town to do business.

At that time, the villagers did not send Dalong's family off. Everyone praised Dalong's father for his ability to buy a house in the town.

The young man chuckled, but his gaze fell on the wood carving in Zhuowen's hands.

The wood carving in Zhuowen's hands was only half completed. The upper half of the wood carving was clear, but the lower half had not been carved yet.

What surprised the young man was that Zhuowen was carving a figure at this time. Moreover, this figure actually had three heads and six arms.

The three heads and six arms of this strange figure had different expressions. The six arms were also forming six different hand seals. It looked quite strange.

"Uncle Zhuo, what kind of strange figure are you carving?

It even has three heads and six arms, "Da Long said curiously.

Zhuowen smiled and said, "This is just something I made out of boredom. I don't know what it is either."

Dalong's interest was piqued. The three-headed, six-armed monster in front of him looked very lifelike. He could clearly see the texture of its skin. This made Dalong marvel at Zhuowen's craftsmanship.

"Uncle Zhuo, I really like this carving of yours. How about this, why don't you sell it to me?" Da Long smiled.

Zhuowen's face was solemn. He stroked his white beard and said, "Dalong, you know my rules. This wood carving is my hobby. I usually don't sell it, so …"

Da Long looked disappointed, but he really liked the wood carving. However, seeing Uncle Zhuo's insistence, Da Long had to give up.

"Uncle Zhuo, I came back to the village this time because my father is old and wants to go back to his hometown to enjoy his old age. Moreover, my father is weak and sickly now. It's a little inconvenient for him to walk, so Uncle Zhuo, can you help me make a crutch for my father?" Dalong asked earnestly.

Zhuowen smiled and said, "No problem!"

As he spoke, he randomly chose a slender piece of wood in the courtyard. Immediately, the carving knife in his hand began to carve on the wood.

Da Long looked enviously at Zhuowen's smooth movements. Speaking of which, Uncle Zhuo was about the same age as his father. He was already in his fifties.

However, Uncle Zhuo in front of him did not look old at all. His movements were as smooth as a young man in his early twenties.

If it wasn't for the numerous wrinkles on Zhuo Wen's face, Dalong wouldn't have believed that Zhuo Wen was an old man who was about to enter his seventies with just this move alone.

"Done!"

After half an hour, Zhuowen put down the carving knife with satisfaction and handed the finished crutch to Da Long.

Da Long's eyes lit up. The crutch in front of him was definitely the most comfortable and comfortable crutch he had ever seen in his life. Moreover, when he held the crutch in his hand, he felt his whole body tremble. It was as if a warm current was spreading from his palm to his entire body.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhuo. Here are ten taels of silver. Take it!"

Da Long looked at the crutch with great satisfaction, then took out ten taels of silver and handed it to Zhuowen.

Unfortunately, Zhuowen did not take it. Instead, he looked at Da Long seriously and said, "Da Long, didn't I say that I have my own rules?

The price of the crutch is ten copper coins. I can't accept these ten taels of silver. "

Da Long looked embarrassed and said embarrassedly, "Uncle Zhuo, I was too impulsive. I haven't been here for too long, so I forgot about your rules. Here are ten copper coins. Please take it!"

Zhuowen took the ten copper coins and nodded with satisfaction. He picked up the unfinished wooden carving and began to carve again.

"Uncle Zhuo, are you sure you don't want to sell this wooden carving?" Da Long looked at the wooden carving in Zhuowen's hands and asked.

Zhuowen shook his head and answered Da Long's question.

"Uncle Zhuo, I'll take my leave first!"

Da Long sighed softly and took his leave.

"Husband, I heard from the neighbors that Da Long was the top scorer in Heavy Rain Country. It's said that the King admires Da Long and specially betrothed the Princess to Da Long."

A woman with wrinkles on her face walked out of the house. From the woman's facial features, it could be seen that when she was young, she was definitely a beauty.

Zhuowen put down the carving knife and looked at the woman with a smile. "It's good that Da Long is promising. It will be good for the village."

The woman nodded and said with a smile, "I also heard that Da Long planned to renovate the houses in the village and the dilapidated temple in the suburbs in addition to sending his father back to his hometown."

"It's good that he has such intentions …"

Zhuowen paused for a moment, and his eyes showed a hint of contemplation.

"Husband, Da Long has been a strong child since he was young. I don't think he has ever asked you for anything.

On the contrary, he often helps you, "Mu Chenxue suddenly said.

Zhuowen smiled and said, "I know. After I finish this wood carving, I'll give it to Da Long as a memento!"

Mu Chenxue smiled and said, "When the time comes, the child will be overjoyed."

…

As night fell, a sneaky figure entered the low house.

The figure quickly entered the living room of the stone house. There were rows of shelves in the living room, and on the shelves were various kinds of wood carvings.

The figure quickly noticed that under a shelf in the corner, there was an unfinished wood carving. The wood carving had three heads and six arms, and it was very lifelike.

The moment he saw the wood carving, the figure was full of energy. He picked up the half-finished wood carving and looked at it carefully. His eyes showed satisfaction.

Soon, the figure became hesitant. He took out a palm-sized brocade bag and placed it in the original position of the wood carving.

"Uncle Zhuo, I'm sorry. I really like this wood carving. I'll be leaving tomorrow!

I'm afraid I won't have the chance to return to Apricot Flower Village. I don't want to miss this wood carving! "