Nan Nan nodded seriously: "I will give you the design and let the craftsmen see if they can make it. If they can, please teach me step by step. It's just a lantern, I'm sure I can make it."
There are still ten days until the Lantern Festival! It doesn't matter, just take your time. The lantern shop owner was also stunned when he heard Nan Nan's words. He didn't expect him to be so serious.
However, the boss was very happy to have this opportunity to establish a relationship with the son of the county magistrate. He quickly called out the two best chefs in his shop and said, "You two should follow the son. Work hard and don't cause any trouble."
The two workers were somewhat helpless. How could they get into trouble with their status? However, they still had to follow the boss' instructions: "Yes, boss. We will listen carefully to Master Mu's words."
Mu Nannan also smiled: "Then thank you both for your help. Please follow me."
Many people who came to buy lanterns left. What a joke! If you can't take them to the competition, what's the point of buying them? Besides, people these days are very good at handwork! It's just a lantern, and I made it myself.
Fang Xiaoxi watched Nan Nan trick people into her with just a few words. The identity of the county magistrate's son was really very useful. She took people back to her residence in the town and came to see Aunt Guihua and the children.
On the way, Nan Nan looked at Fang Xiaoxi and said, "Junior Sister Xiaoxi, when we get back later, I will ask you to draw the picture. I must make a unique lamp. Then I will let everyone see what a beautiful lamp is."
Fang Xiaoxi's mouth twitched. This guy was so confident. She wanted to see what kind of lantern he could come up with: "Okay, you tell me to draw it. After all, I'm pretty good at drawing."
Aunt Guihua in the yard heard the noise and came out: "Xiao Xi is here, what are you doing?"
Fang Xiaoxi explained with a smile: "I came to town for some things. By the way, Aunt Guihua hasn't been out for a walk, so she doesn't know that there is a lot of excitement outside. The adults are going to hold a Lantern Festival. Everyone can make a lantern to participate in the competition. If you win a prize, you will get a silver reward."
Aunt Guihua and the others were stunned when they heard this: "Really? Can we join in, too?"
Fang Xiaoxi found the novel look a little funny and nodded: "Of course you can join us. Anyway, we have nothing to do here for the time being, so just make lanterns."
Fang Xiaoxi found out that Aunt Guihua was not idle at all after she walked in. "Did you get up so early in the morning to do this? You cleaned the yard so cleanly."
Aunt Guihua was a little embarrassed: "I can't live here for nothing, I just do what I can."
Fang Xiaoxi didn't say anything. Aunt Guihua was a hard-working person. "Okay, but don't work too hard. By the way, these two are also lamp makers. They were invited by my senior brother. You can greet them. My senior brother and I will go to the study to draw the blueprints."
The study room was just ahead. After Fang Xiaoxi and Nan Nan entered, Fang Xiaoxi took the initiative to grind and lay out the paper, then looked at Nan Nan and said, "Okay, tell me what kind of lamp you want."
Nan Nan was thinking seriously: "I want a square lamp with poems written on the four sides and four dragon heads on the top..."
After a long and rambling talk, Fang Xiaoxi found that she could actually understand what Nan Nan said. When Nan Nan had almost finished speaking, she quickly started to draw it. When she waited for the final image, it was really a pleasant surprise.
But after finishing the painting, Fang Xiaoxi looked at Nan Nan as if she was an idiot: "Are you sure you want to make this thing?"
It's not that this lamp is bad, but if you make this, the project is too big and it is simply not something that one person can complete. Nan Nan looked at Fang Xiaoxi: "Aren't you going to participate in the competition?"
Fang Xiaoxi nodded: "Yes, I will, but I'll make a small one, so it's more delicate."
Nan Nan curled her lips and said, "Then I'll make a small one too. This one looks big. If we make it smaller, there will be no problem at all."
Fang Xiaoxi frowned: "But wouldn't this make the lamp lose its original dominance? Let me give you a suggestion. Fangjia Village hasn't decided what lamp to use for the competition yet. What do you think of this?"
It seems that he likes his lamp, but what Fang Xiaoxi said also makes sense. If it is too small, his dragon raising its head will be in vain. Yes, he had already thought of it just now. The name of this lamp is Dragon Raising its Head. Only he is so brave that he dares to use a dragon to make a lamp.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll go back and give the blueprints to the people in the village and let the masters go back to teach us how to do it. Then, little one, give me the blueprints and we'll go to the other courtyard to do it."
Fang Xiaoxi drew a pattern of a glazed pagoda and gave it to Nan Nan: "Here, this is for you. Just make this one. This one looks quite delicate and not simple!"
Nan Nan took a look at the blueprint. It was good and looked pretty good. “Well, are you going back now?”
Fang Xiaoxi nodded: "Things are almost done, so of course we have to go back. Besides, I have to send the blueprints back quickly. I guess the village chief and his men are still using some blueprints now!"
What is said is that not only the village chief of Fangjia Village, but every village chief should be thinking about what kind of lantern to make. There are more than a hundred villages competing together, and this is the time to show the strength and financial resources of the village.
They didn't treat this lantern festival as an ordinary one. You know, after Qian Jiujiu and others came, they visited each village, and basically every village gave them a plan to get rich. This time they were given a chance to show off and see who developed better.
So everyone tried their best to make their village stand out in this lantern festival. When Fang Xiaoxi and Nan Nan came back, it was already late.
After Nan Nan got the blueprint, he took one of the masters back to the other courtyard and said, "I'll leave the remaining master to you. I'll help you with your guidance."
Fang Xiaoxi nodded and thanked him: "Thank you, Senior Brother. Goodbye, Senior Brother."
After seeing off Nan Nan and the other two, Fang Xiaoxi looked at the master who stayed beside her and said, "Master, come with me to find the village chief."
At this time, the village chief had already called together the men in the village to discuss things. This time even Fang Xiaoxi's father was there, and the members of the Cuju team were also called by the village chief.
I originally wanted to call Fang Xiaoxi, but I found out that Fang Xiaoxi had gone to the town. Naturally, there was nothing I could do, but I couldn't just wait there, so I started to discuss it first.
The village chief looked at the young and old men below and coughed twice: "Everyone knows about the Lantern Festival, right? So what kind of lantern should we make to participate in the competition? Let me make it clear first, the people in our village are living well now, and this lantern must reflect the wealth of our village."
Everyone started talking among themselves, but no one had ever made a lantern before, so what should they do? In the end, no one could come up with a solution, and everyone just stared at each other helplessly.
At this time, Fang Xiaoxi came in with the blueprint and the lighting master: "Village Chief, we are in a meeting! I just happened to have something to talk to you about."
The village chief looked at Fang Xiaoxi and said, "Xiaoxi, you came at the right time. We were discussing what kind of lanterns we should use for this lantern festival. You are close to Master Mu, do you have any ideas?"
Fang Xiaoxi nodded: "Yes! I just happened to bring the blueprints of the lamps this time, let me show you. And this is the master who made the lamps, he will guide us this time."
The village chief was very happy when he heard this. Originally, everyone in the village couldn't think of a good solution and was worried about this matter! Fang Xiaoxi came with a solution.
Fang Xiaoxi unfolded the blueprint: "This lantern is called Dragon Head Raising. It is composed of four dragon heads. There are four vents below and poems can be written on them. We can tamper with the poems and ask someone to write some good poems. This will help us win the championship."
If you win, the first place will get 200 taels of silver. The village chief was also very excited. He looked at Fang Xiaoxi and said, "Okay, Xiaoxi is great. Let's get started now. Master, can you make this lamp?"
This time the village chief was determined. If this master wasn't capable, he would have to go outside to find a capable master to help.
The master was also shocked when he looked at the blueprint: "I know how to do it, but I have never done it before, so I am not sure about some things. If you really can't figure it out, you can ask my master. My master has been making lamps for many years. He must be more confident than me."
Hearing this, Fang Xiaoxi knew that the shop owner still had a trick up his sleeve. The best master must be kept for himself. He frowned and said, "I'm afraid it won't work."
The village chief was stunned for a moment and then said, "Why not? At worst, we can give you more money."
Fang Xiaoxi looked at the village chief: "This master borrowed the money in the name of my senior brother. This is not a matter of money. Private individuals can also participate in this lantern festival. I'm afraid the owners of the lanterns have some ideas about this lantern festival!"
The master heard this and started again: "Actually, the things outside are the work of carpenters. If we find a good carpenter to guide us, there shouldn't be any problems. And the carvings on top are also things that carpenters are proficient in."
What about carpenters? Fang Xiaoxi suddenly thought of her sister-in-law's eldest brother. There is a furniture store at home. There must be many carpenters there. We can't be picky at this time.
"Village Chief, let's get on with our other work first. It's getting late. I'll go find the carpenter tomorrow. Master, I'll trouble you again. Please tell us what to do first."
The village chief also spoke up when he heard this: "Yes, let's talk about the preparation first. What kind of wood will we use? How big should the lamp be? How much wood will be needed? You tell me."
The village chief spoke in a boastful manner. This small village must be very wealthy. The master became a little excited. If he could really make a headlight, his reputation would be much better.