Chapter 147 Before the lively opening
Because Chu Yin has done a lot of market industries in Binhai City, Chu Ruo feels that he actually knows a lot about the streets and alleys of Binhai, but he didn't expect that Cheng Shuixin could dig deeper than himself.
This small shop is behind the old street that Chu Ruo has walked through countless times. Chu Ruo has also passed by this alley many times. He knows that there is a delicious ramen restaurant in it, old craftsmen who make window flowers, and old watch repairers... But Chu Ruo really doesn't know that there is a pure handmade product here. The store.
The houses in the alleys are already old, and the final result they face must be part of the municipal construction planning goal, which will eventually turn this place into a high-rise building and continue to support the prosperity of the city's evolution.
The current situation is that such stores can continue to survive, but the decline is inevitable. In the end, they will all go to a bright and clean commercial road, making commodity prices more expensive, and styles and processes become more patterned, just like those shops seen in tourist attractions.
This is the result of being changed by the world, and individuals can't stop it.
Cheng Shuixin's love for this old handicraft has long been reflected in the usual literary club activities. When she came today, she also brought a SLR camera and entered the door to take two photos of a glass counter that looks at least 20 years old.
The area of the store is not large, dozens of square meters, and several groups of counters take up most of the space. Coupled with the shelves behind the counter, the range of activities that guests can enter the door is very small.
There is only one clerk standing behind the counter, a young man with a little acne on his face, wearing a white T-shirt with the logo of world peace rock, playing with his mobile phone boredly, even if someone came in and did not look up.
Cheng Shuixin took Chu Ruo to the counter and knocked on the counter glass.
The young man with brown and yellow curly hair still didn't look up. He was sending a message to someone. After typing all the words, he looked up at the customer who had just entered the door.
Like most young people, when they saw Cheng Shuixin and Chu Ruo, the eyes of this young man who were a little impatient immediately changed.
Cheng Shuixin doesn't mind this change of expression at all. She has been used to it for a long time: "Let's get something."
After showing the previous receipt, the dull expression on the young man's face changed a little: "Ah...what to take?"
Chu Ruo sneered beside him, obviously not to like this kind of person whose legs are weak when he sees a beautiful woman.
This kind of contempt for the young man was really very stimulating. He took a look at Chu Ruo and wanted to straighten up and say something, but he still didn't know what to say.
Instead, Cheng Shuixin said first, "I ordered two glass carvings. Shouldn't they be finished today?"
"Two?" Chu Ruo was surprised, "Do you want to send two?"
Cheng Shuixin smiled at Chu Ruo, and the power of her smile made the young man lose his mind for a short time.
"I originally wanted to send two, but now it seems that I can only send one."
The meaning of Cheng Shuixin's words is obvious. Chu Ruo, who originally intended to refer to Cheng Shuixin's gift, immediately felt flattered. You should know that thinking about gifts is indeed troublesome, even if it has nothing to do with money.
The two girls chatted in the store waiting for the young man to get something from behind, but waited for a white-haired old man.
It would be strange if there was no old man in this kind of handicraft shop. Cheng Shuixin also showed some respect for the old man: "Hello, Master Tang, have you done what I want?"
Master Tang is an old man with white eyebrows. He walks tremblingly, but his hands look wide and thick, and his fingers are round and powerful.
"The thing is here." The old man followed the young man, holding two cardboard boxes in his hand. "Now young people like this less and less. It's not easy."
This sentence is not easy. I don't know whether it is easy for traditional craftsmen to live, or whether Cheng Shuixin can like this thing. Cheng Shuixin smiled gently at the old man and took the paper box with Chu Ruo one by one and held it in her arms.
"This is the balance." Cheng Shuixin gave the money to the old man, "Thank you."
The old man waved his hand: "Go ahead, my friend must be very happy to receive your gift."
Coming out of this store, Chu Ruo complained in a low voice, "That curly hair looks at you is too obscene."
Cheng Shuixin smiled and said, "Let him, you won't lose a piece of meat at a glance."
Chu Ruo is not as angry with Su Yifan now. It is also because Chu Yin has been doing well recently. He said with a little regretfully, "In fact, you should let Sister Ying come in with me. That boy will definitely not dare to stare at you."
Naturally, Sister Ying mentioned by Chu Ruo didn't go far. Bentley stopped on the roadside far away and occasionally attracted the attention of one or two onlookers.
Returning to the car, Cheng Shuixin opened the cardboard box and showed Chu Ruo the carvings inside.
These are two portrait carvings. The material is colored glazed glass. The workmanship is very fine, and the carved characters are Yang Bingbing.
Cheng Shuixin is very careful. One is Yang Bingbing is painting, and the other is that she is playing the piano. Both images are both in shape and spirit.
Chu Ruo was surprised: "It really looks like... How did you make it?"
Cheng Shuixin explained: "I drew similar posture sketches and provided multi-angle photos."
Chu Ruo was simply amazed by the carving craftsmanship: "It's amazing, it's so similar..."
"Generally, this kind of old craftsman rarely takes portrait work." Cheng Shuixin said to Chu Ruo, "They prefer the work of mimicry, and they don't like to do the work of carving people."
Chu Ruo blinked his eyes: "Then how did you convince Master Tang?"
Cheng Shuixin said casually, "Money."
"Okay..." Chu Ruo felt that this answer was really unexpected and reasonable. "But this is your gift. I should give something different."
"You can't figure it out. Besides, the time is too short, and it's not easy to prepare." Cheng Shuixin comforted Chu Ruo, "Let's each one, which is actually good."
Chu Ruo thought about it and decided to accept Cheng Shuixin's kindness. She did not have any surprising talent in this regard. From childhood to age, what she really let her decide was nothing more than the few things after Chu Yin entered, and she was scolded by Su Yifan.
"So what do you think Su Yifan will give?" Chu Ruo actually cares more about Su Yifan, although she knows that the sister in front of her is actually more important in Su Yifan's heart.
Cheng Shuixin shook her head: "I don't know. He is always good at making surprises. Let's see then."
"Aren't you curious?" Chu Ruo still refused to let go of this topic, "I'm so curious."
"The process of waiting for the answer is also quite good." Cheng Shuixin smiled and said, "Okay, look at what else you want to buy around, and let's go shopping."
Compared with Cheng Shuixin going to get a birthday gift for Yang Bingbing, Su Yifan and Yang Bingbing, who is about to be a birthday star, went to the game store.
Since Su Yifan's economic ability gained autonomy, Su Xiaoqing no longer helps him buy new games and movies. Every young man with a little skill has his own preferences. Su Xiaoqing simply asked Su Yifan to choose by himself, which not only respects, but also means her attitude towards Su Yifan - she has always helped at the beginning, but she will never interfere excessively in the process.
This is not the first time that Yang Bingbing came here to accompany Su Yifan. She also came once when she donated PS3 at the charity sale, and she also encountered onlookers at that time.
However, there was also an impressive horror movie private room trip, and Yang Bingbing also heard a strange voice next door. Now when you think about these memories, it feels really different.
Accompanying Su Yifan to buy games still makes Yang Bingbing feel very excited. She is always more interested in Su Yifan's world. Since childhood, there has been no pursuit, just a person enjoying a person's happiness alone, but now Yang Bingbing has finally learned to live for some happiness that is not just her own.
There are still many people in the game store, and the business here will be particularly good during the summer vacation. Two young people who should be in their 20s are playing Guitar Hero. The action is very exaggerated and they play very well.
At this place that didn't match her aura, Yang Bingbing subconsciously took Su Yifan's arm and was slightly more delicate than Hua.
This posture is almost impossible for Yang Bingbing.
There are a lot of new games, and the summer season is the most lively period for both movies and games. Before, she didn't know much about games. Yang Bingbing looked at these professional covers and just marveled at how powerful the art was. Now he is one of the hottest game producers, and he will inevitably look at these works with critical and professional eyes.
"What kind of game is Devil May Cry?"
"A handsome game, a combination of guns and swords." Su Yifan is really rare about these things. "The enemies are demons of all forms, and you don't like them."
Yang Bingbing's rare little girl raised her head and retorted, "Who said that? I dare to watch horror movies now."
It's such a simple action, which makes several otaku who buy games onlookers feel heartfelt... Everyone says that if they have such a lovely girlfriend, what else can they play? They make cows and horses to accompany her to go shopping and watch movies every day.
Su Yifan smiled and said, "We have this at home. Let you try it when you go back."
This sentence is more heartbreaking than Yang Bingbing's cuteness. What is "our family"? Is it really okay to talk to a beautiful woman so in an innocent manner?
Yang Bingbing is as good as flow: "Okay, I'll definitely try."
That's the case. The two picked a few games and left the store.
Out of the game store, Yang Bingbing paused slightly in front of the cars on the street and said to Su Yifan, "Thank you."
Su Yifan knew what Yang Bingbing was talking about and shook his head with a smile: "You're welcome."
"I know you are afraid that I will be irritable and bring me to find inspiration." Yang Bingbing took Su Yifan's hand and did not put it down, but dragged him to continue to walk in the direction of the cinema as before. "Don't worry, I'm not that weak."
Su Yifan smelled the faint fragrance from Yang Bingbing's hair and felt that his heart was a little shaken.
"I know, but it's your own business to be strong. It's my business whether to bring you here or not."
Hearing this, Yang Bingbing's arm shook, and Su Yifan's body seemed to be softer than before.