The general direction has been finalized, but the details of the drawings still need to be discussed.
There are many problems.
Taking the old flower model as an example, the pattern will not change too much, paying tribute to the predecessors.
But, with or without the bagua? Square or round holes? These all need to be chosen.
In addition, the antique zodiac coins have the pattern of the zodiac snake, and the housekeeper's words are full of dissatisfaction:
"No matter which style you choose, don't use the old style snake pattern! The zodiac snake pattern should either be coiled like a earthworm or like a duck!"
Even though he doesn't like low-level animals like snakes, the butler has his own persistence in this regard.
"Do you have any suggestions?" Feng Yi asked humbly.
"Hold on!"
The housekeeper hurried back to the room and came out after a while with a picture album in his hand.
Feng Yi: “…”
Good boy! You are well prepared!
"All the drawings in this design book were made by me." The butler handed over the album.
Feng Yi took it and flipped through the design book.
"You have been planning this for a long time!"
The housekeeper smiled modestly: "It's just a little hobby in daily life."
Feng Yi thought: This is not just a "little hobby", this is simply obsession! This love is deep enough!
How long did it take to prepare such a thick design book
I continued looking at the picture album and turned to the page the butler pointed to. It was a snake holding its tail in its mouth.
It is different from the Ouroboros, which is a snake swallowing its own tail to form a ring, forming an "O" shape.
The snake that the butler drew was a snake holding the tip of its tail in its mouth, forming a "6" shape, except that the part above the "6" was a little shorter.
Feng Yi thought it was okay and made a note: "Add it as a backup first."
Continue to look through the album. The pictures here are all hand-drawn, not printed out with the help of computer drawing software or other things.
A painting is the creator's subjective reflection of the objective world.
In this album, from the regular round copper coins to the irregular individual designs, every page of the drawings shows the emotion and energy poured into them by the artist.
In addition to the zodiac snake pattern, Feng Yi also saw one with fangs.
"In this painting, this tooth is too prominent..." Feng Yi pointed at the picture.
"Is it? I think it fits the bill. You can tell it's a snake tooth, but you can't tell whether it's a grooved tooth or a tubular tooth. Therefore, it can be considered any venomous fang," said the housekeeper.
"That's the problem. You can't discriminate against non-venomous snakes." Feng Yi said.
"That's not my intention!" the butler denied.
"That's bias!" Feng Yi said.
The housekeeper paused, "Human hearts are biased."
Feng Yi: "... Let's try to balance them all."
Looking at the album, Feng Yi said, "What we want is the picture of the Chinese zodiac snake, so of course we have to include both poisonous and non-poisonous snakes."
How many zodiac snake-related illustrations have fangs drawn on them
In more abstract paintings, the snake is generally represented by its tongue rather than its fangs.
The housekeeper didn't want to give up and continued to fight for it: "You can put this 'tooth' element in the special design!"
Feng Yi was still a little hesitant.
The two sharp teeth, placed on a small copper coin, always gave off a sense of evil and a murderous aura.
"This is not suitable to be given to children." Feng Yi said.
"I think it's great!" said the butler.
"At least not this painting."
"All right."
The housekeeper was very disappointed and discarded that page of design with regret.
Seeing that the housekeeper was obviously in a low mood, Feng Yi comforted him: "These patterns are still very interesting. You can make some patterns you like and collect them or give them as gifts."
The housekeeper had also considered it, but after all, the meaning was different.
Feng Yi wanted to continue comforting her, but just as he was about to speak, something flashed through his mind. He flipped through the picture album and looked at the picture of a snake with its tail in its mouth at the front.
The image of the snake holding its tail in its mouth may not be easy to spot if it is shrunk to the size of a normal copper coin, but if you enlarge the clear line drawing, you can see the fangs sticking out of the snake's mouth.
Feng Yi glanced at the butler and continued to flip through the pages.
There is another design drawing, and the fang element is even more obscure. The fangs are not on the same side of the coin, but one on each side!
When viewed separately, such teeth are indeed difficult to recognize when paired with the surrounding patterns, but the overall combination has a sense of harmony.
Feng Yi looked at the housekeeper: "You are really persistent!"
After eliminating plan A, what about plan B and plan C? !
It can be said that it was deliberate and planned for a long time!
In response, the butler gave a graceful smile.
Feng Yi smiled helplessly, "List him as a candidate first."
In the next few days, Feng Yi stayed at home looking through the drawings and discussing with the housekeeper which drawings could be used and which details needed to be modified.
It’s not that Feng Yi has high requirements, it’s just that the housekeeper tends to overdo it if he isn’t careful, and his creative enthusiasm makes Feng Yi a little overwhelmed.
After careful selection, three versions were finally decided:
1. The old flower model, which is the common type among antique zodiac coins, with a full set of twelve zodiac signs. However, the version decided upon after Feng Yi and the housekeeper discussed it does not have the Bagua, makes the twelve zodiac signs patterns larger, and modifies the pattern of the zodiac snake.
2. Special edition for the Year of the Snake. It is the shape of a snake with its tail in its mouth, with some other patterns.
3 Exclusive design. Feng Yi selected several paintings drawn by the housekeeper and made some minor modifications before finalizing the version. Among them was the obscure "tooth" element group picture, with a tooth hidden on each side of the coin.
Once the pattern was finalized, the remaining coinage work was handed over to the steward.
After the pattern of the zodiac coins was ready, Feng Yi went to the zoo to see the reticulated python "Little Koi" he had adopted.
The little guy is able to eat and grow, and is slightly larger than other little pythons that hatch at the same time.
The staff at the zoo's reptile house were very surprised. Normally, Feng Yi's visits to the zoo could be counted on one hand, and he would disappear for many days after each visit, so this frequency would not allow the little python to remember the smell.
However, every time Feng Yi came over, the little python seemed to know him. It would immediately crawl over from where it was sleeping in the corner. If the cage was open, it would wrap itself around Feng Yi's hand as if it were an act of intimacy.
This overturned the common sense of reptile museum staff.
Feng Yi knew that the "little koi"'s behavior, which was different from other pythons, was probably related to the active substances it had received. This little python was originally weak in the egg, and it was the active substances Feng Yi output that enhanced its vitality and allowed it to survive.
Those active substances also enhanced the little python's recognition of Feng Yi, causing it to show a friendly attitude.
Of course, Feng Yi would not explain these reasons.
Every time people at the zoo were amazed, Feng Yi would just smile or say something casually. He didn't take it seriously, and others were just talking.
After all, no one can predict genetics for sure, so it is understandable that there are a few exceptions in a group.
People at the zoo are happy to see this scene, as it will increase discussion of the topic and there will be no shortage of material for future marketing.
In addition to visiting the little python, Feng Yi also observed the cultural and creative designs of the zoo.
Compared to the last time he came here, the zoo now has a lot more cultural and creative products of all sizes. Feng Yi took a quick look and thought they were not useful for reference.
Different concepts lead to different tendencies. Some designs are suitable for zoos, but not for Feng Yi's zodiac coins.
In addition, maybe it’s because he has looked at too many design albums by the housekeeper, but Feng Yi always feels that some of the zoo’s cultural and creative products are a bit perfunctory.
After coming out of the zoo, Feng Yi also took a walk around the construction site to see the progress of the construction of the private collection museum and that there were several new specimen models in the warehouse.
Models were made one by one, but Feng Yi would place additional orders from time to time. The model makers were always busy.
For example, not long ago, Feng Yi followed Captain Wen of the patrol team into the mountains to carry out a mission. After leaving the mountains, Feng Yi sent photos and videos of the Elaphe dione and the Cauldron pit viper to the model maker and placed a new order.
This is also a collection process that can enrich the collection of the museum.
While Feng Yi was busy with his zodiac coin minting project, the invitation letters sent from the Feng family in Yangcheng also arrived at the hands of the invitees one after another.
The delivery team formed by Mr. Feng is responsible for sending invitations. Each person has their own area of responsibility. Of course, they don't personally go to the areas they are responsible for. Some of the important guests will be delivered by them personally, and as for the others, they will assign them to their subordinates to complete.
There are too many people listed as “clan relatives” by the old man.
The tree is large and branched.
On the same tree, some leaves are fresh and thick, while others have long since withered and died. This is normal.
Some soar, some fail.
Different people have their own circumstances and their own lives.
The development of the younger generations is also different.
The other side of the ocean.
On the bustling streets, a newly built luxury hotel is holding a grand opening promotion, offering many experience programs, and has invited elites from all walks of life and mainstream media.
Penthouse suite.
A well-dressed middle-aged man looked at the invitation letter just handed to him by his subordinate.
This invitation letter was personally delivered by a designated person from the Feng family in Yangcheng. The text in the invitation letter was not printed in batches, but was written by the old man himself. When it was unfolded, it still exuded the fragrance of ink, and seemed to be full of sincerity.
The middle-aged man looked at the invitation in his hand, smiled in an ambiguous way, and raised his chin.
The person standing next to him immediately understood and picked up the cigar and lighter.
The middle-aged man leaned back and relaxed on the sofa, blowing out a smoke ring comfortably.
"It's so funny! What era is this? He's playing this trick on me! Who does he think he is? Does he think he's writing an imperial edict?"
What is written here sounds very high-sounding, but does it mean that not going would be like denying your ancestors
Nonsence!
"That old man, if his sister wasn't gone, how could he be so arrogant? Who is he showing off to?!"
The middle-aged man's eyes were full of ridicule.
"I didn't dare to build it for so many years. I was suppressed by my own sister and dared not say a word! I'm only building a new ancestral hall now. Who doesn't know the reason?"
Return the ancestral temple, what ancestors are they
We are not offering sacrifices to our ancestors!
They are not from the same family as the Feng family of Yangcheng!
His great-grandfather's great-grandfather and the other party's great-grandfather's great-grandfather are not born to the same mother!
They had been separated eight hundred years ago, but they had maintained contact for a period of time only because of interests and business cooperation. But not for long.
In terms of his wealth and confidence, he is not afraid.
In terms of seniority, he is equally worthy!
In terms of seniority, he is actually of the same generation as Grandpa Feng.
Throw the invitation aside casually.
The person next to him asked tentatively, "Well, Boss, are you going to this ancestor worship ceremony?"
The middle-aged man exhaled the cigarette he was holding and snorted nonchalantly, "Go, but I'm not going to do it for his sake or to pay homage to his ancestors. I just want to see if I can meet an old friend or get to know a few more interesting people. Hey, just to relax."
Under the dim light, the smoke exhaled seemed ethereal.
"The Feng family in Yangcheng once had some great people... What a pity that they didn't live longer than that old man!"
A village in a tropical country.
The sound of a motorcycle came from far away and stopped at the door of a house.
A young man came in carrying a large durian. I looked around but didn't see any familiar figures.
"Grandma? Where are you?" the young man shouted.
"Here."
An old voice responded from inside the room.
The worry on the young man's face eased a little, and he quickly walked towards the sound.
At this time, the old man did not sit at the door picking vegetables or chatting with the neighbors as usual. Instead, he was in the house, leaning against the window, wearing reading glasses and looking at the invitation in his hand with a deep frown.
"What are you looking at?" The young man walked over and leaned over to read the words printed on it.
The old man handed it to him directly so that he could have a closer look.
"Worshiping ancestors in the ancestral hall? What does this have to do with us?" the young man wondered.
The old man looked out the window and said, "My branch is not closely related to them."
The young man nodded. "That's why I don't remember it."
His great-grandfather immigrated here. His grandmother's hometown is not in Yangcheng, but another water town. When he was a child, he went on vacation with his grandmother.
I have never been to Yangcheng.
The young man asked, “Are you going?”
The old woman smiled and said, "Grandma can't walk anymore, you can walk for her."
"Me? Can I go?"
"Call this number and ask." The old man pointed to the phone number on the back of the invitation letter.
The young man took out his cell phone and dialed the number on it. After the call was connected, he gave his grandmother's name and explained the situation here.
"Yes, my grandma is old and it's not convenient for her to travel... My last name is Feng, and my Chinese name is the same as my grandma's last name... Oh, scan the code..."
After making the call, turn to the QR code in the invitation letter, scan the code, and fill in the information step by step according to the instructions.
"Proof of identity... Relationship..."
"Hey, you can even book a plane ticket! Just treat it as a funded trip!"
As the young man operated the machine, he happily said, "The organizer of this event is very generous. They must have spent a lot of money!"
"Is it okay?" the old man asked.
"Okay." said the young man.
"Someone has been arranged over at the orchard."
"Well, someone will be assigned to be in charge of that area, so I don't have to watch over it myself."
The young man checked the required procedures and found them to be not troublesome.
"Grandma, I'm going to attend this event and visit your hometown. It's been more than ten years since I last visited. I wonder if there have been any changes? I'll video chat with you then!"
The old man narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Okay, okay."
The other side of the continental plate.
Inside the apartment, a young man was typing away on his computer keyboard, working frantically on his thesis.
The door opened and someone walked in.
He ignored it.
But soon, the wonderful aroma of food filled the room, causing those who were staring at the computer screen to uncontrollably wander their thoughts.
He raised his head, revealing bloodshot eyes.
He looked at the person standing not far away—it was his father's special assistant.
The assistant, who exuded an elite temperament, brought the food over and said calmly, "You need to rest."
"Thank you. Put it aside for now. I'll finish writing these two paragraphs before eating."
Just as I was about to continue writing my paper, a piece of exquisitely crafted letter was handed to me.
The young man took it with a puzzled look on his face.
"Is there some important event recently that I'm not aware of? And there's a bilingual invitation... What is this?"
The young man looked as confused as an old man on the subway looking at his phone.
The elite assistant next to him: "As you can see, the invitation letter."
Young man: "I know every word on this!"
With an incredible expression on his face, he looked at the bilingual invitation letter in his hand.
"It's hard to imagine there is such a... ritual!"
"Of course, in some places, this is not uncommon," said the elite assistant.
"I'm so ignorant that I haven't seen this in the cities I've been to. Wow, I'm a little curious. But that's all."
My eyes scanned the name above.
"This Chinese name sounds familiar. Who is this person?" the young man asked.
"Your father," said the assistant.
"… oh."
The young man threw the invitation back and said, "Then go find my dad."
The elite assistant placed the invitation letter flat on the computer desk and said, "The boss has two important meetings at that time, so I hope you can go on his behalf."
"I'm busy! I have to write a paper!" The young man buried his head in typing.
"Your paper is due next weekend. You can make it in time."
"Get lost! I'm not going! If you dare, tie me up and carry me on the plane!"
The elite assistant still had a calm expression and a steady voice: "Yangcheng is very close to the headquarters of the ancestral factory. It only takes two hours to drive there."
The young man who was typing furiously paused with his fingers and pursed his lips.
The assistant continued, "After you attend this event, you can take a taxi directly to the original factory for a close-up visit, and maybe you can catch the limited edition products."
"Hey, don't think you can control my schedule! Go away and don't disturb me while I'm writing my paper!" The young man buried his head and continued typing on the keyboard. After a while, "... Tell me when you've booked the flight!"
Limited product purchase...
The Y series active proteins from the Ancestor Factory are fascinating magical substances that are more amazing and complex than the previous generation S series!
Many scientific researchers have burned all their hair but still cannot crack the secret!
What kind of genius can create such a magical substance that is like a blessing from the gods
The core driving force of the original factory is truly awe-inspiring!
It’s a pity that the active proteins and their derivatives in the Y series of Genesis Factory are subject to purchase restrictions.
Except for a few institutions and organizations that have close cooperation with the ancestor factory, others who want to buy it have to rush to buy it!
Usually booked online.
It is usually not available.
He couldn't help but wonder: If he went to the headquarters of the original factory, would there be some good opportunities
It’s not impossible to go to Yangcheng to participate in this ceremony. Just show up, sign in, and leave!