At this time, when he heard that Master Liu was not here, Wang Guan felt a little caught off guard. However, he quickly realized that although Mr. Qian had greeted him, Master Liu didn't know that he was here today, so it was normal for him to go out.

The truth is the same. I only heard the young man say, "I went fishing by the lake. What's the matter with him?"

"As expected..." Wang Guan was sure, and then smiled and said, "I asked Master Liu to help cast the bell."

"Casting a bell?" The young man frowned, looked at Wang Guan again, and then smiled and said, "You are the Wang Guan that Mr. Qian said."

"Yes, it's me." Wang Guan nodded quickly and asked curiously: "What do you call big brother?"

The young man was about thirty years old, with a bit stout figure, with thick eyebrows and big eyes and a little simple. Judging from his dark skin and thick cocoon skin on his hands, Wang Guan suspected that he should have inherited his ancestral property and might also be a bell-casting master.

"Liu Zhicheng." At the same time, the young man introduced himself and then greeted: "Come in and have a cup of tea. My grandfather probably won't be back until noon."

Wang Guan followed Liu Zhicheng in, went in to the living room and sat down.

After pouring tea and water, Liu Zhicheng asked casually: "What specifications are you probably need for the Buddha bell you want to cast? Are there any special requirements?"

The specifications of the ancient bell are naturally large and small, and the appearance is also very particular.

Take the most famous Yongle big bell as an example. This bell is 6.75 meters high, 3.7 meters in diameter, and weighs 46.5 tons. The lip of the bell is 18.5 meters thick. The body is smooth and there are no cracks. There are 230,184 characters of scriptures inside and outside, and no word is missing. The casting process is very exquisite and is a treasure of Buddhist culture and calligraphy art.

Of course, the quality and tone of the clock are also key. Otherwise, even if you cast a big clock that is ten meters high and even if you get the Guinness World Record, the sound will be dull, hoarse and unpleasant when hitting, and it will flatten when hitting the clock body. What's the use of such a clock no matter how big it is?

So before coming here, everyone discussed the specific requirements for the Buddha bell and had already written them on paper. Now Wang Guan directly transferred this page to Liu Zhicheng.

"Zhong is three to four meters tall, and there are no special requirements for the appearance, as long as it looks relatively simple," Wang Guan said in a leisurely manner: "The only requirement is to be fast, good and fast. On the premise of ensuring quality, the faster the completion, the better..."

"I understand." Liu Zhicheng nodded slightly and had already started to think about it.

“By the way.”

At the right time, Wang Guan asked again: "It should be made by traditional craftsmanship."

"Of course, it's purely handmade." Liu Zhicheng nodded and said, "But you also know that things that are hand-cast are about slow work and meticulous work. If you cast this big bell, it will definitely not be done well in three or five days, and it will take at least one month to complete it."

"Okay, one month is one month." Wang Guan nodded, which was understandable.

“Are there any guests here?”

While the two were discussing, an old man dressed in plain clothes and a little thin, slowly walked in, carrying a fish basket and a fishing rod in his hand. He was obviously Master Liu who went out to fish.

"Grandpa, you are back." Liu Zhicheng looked up and smiled immediately, "Didn't you say you're going to fish? You're going to get something? By the way, this brother was introduced by Mr. Qian to cast the Buddha bell..."

"Hello Master Liu." Wang Guan quickly stood up to greet him.

"You are good too." Old Master Liu smiled angrily, put down the empty fish basket and fishing rod, and then said to Liu Zhicheng: "A Liang is coming soon, you go and pick him up."

"What?" Liu Zhicheng suddenly lowered his face: "What are he doing again?"

"What words."

Mr. Liu glared and said, "He is also your second uncle's grandson after all. Now come and see him, I can't do it."

"Of course not."

Perhaps he was very dissatisfied with A Liang, and Liu Zhicheng had no intention of avoiding Wang Guan at all, and said bluntly: "That kid must have caused some trouble again, so he came to take refuge. Grandpa, you'd better not care about this matter. Even uncle and aunt are too lazy to pay attention to that stupid boy. He threatened to cut off the relationship, so why bother you?"

"You are so kind-hearted that the boy is running here every few days, eating and drinking all the time, but his hands and feet are not clean, so he can take whatever he sees."

While speaking, Liu Zhicheng said angrily: "I won't say anything else. He even dared to sell his grandfather's urn. It's like forgetting his ancestors and being crazy. If you didn't stop him, I would have to crippled him."

"Okay, okay, don't be so angry." Old Master Liu persuaded: "Your great-grandfather's ashes have been moved to the grave long ago, but they are just an empty box left. They have been in the corner of the house for decades, and no one cares about it. If he hadn't turned it out, I would have forgotten that there was this box in the corner. A bad box that is useless to stay at home, and it is his ability to sell it..."

"With a guest here, please say less."

After patting Liu Zhicheng on the shoulder, Old Master Liu smiled and turned around and said, "Young man, do you have any specific requirements for the Buddha clock?"

“Sturdy and durable, loud sound…”

Every family has a difficult sutra, so Wang Guan naturally would not ask too much. After putting up a few basic requirements, he smiled and said, "Anyway, it's all written on paper, so it must be no difficulty for Master Liu."

“It’s not difficult.”

Mr. Liu looked at the paper for a moment, and immediately smiled and said, "You are too anxious. If you have enough patience to wait for three or five months, I can cast a Buddha clock of the same level as the Yongle Big Bell for you."

"That's it." When Wang Guan heard this, he was a little moved, but hesitated.

"Is it really urgent?" Mr. Liu smiled and said, "You can deal with other clocks first. When the clock is cast, it's okay to replace it."

Speaking of which, Mr. Liu is also somewhat selfish. After all, bell casting is not a popular industry. It would be good to start work every two or three years. Usually, it is very deserted, and Mr. Liu is also very suffocated.

You should know that there is no saying that casting bells is practiced. From smelting to completion, it is important to complete it in one go. If you pause on the way, the clock will probably be ruined. So, if you haven’t received the order, Mr. Liu can’t cast it yourself to play, how much money it would be.

I heard from Mr. Qian that Wang Guan is not short of money, and Mr. Liu also wanted to be ready to play with big things, so as not to be powerless even if he was willing to do so in another two years.

Mr. Liu also knew what his body was like. Aging and weakening were a natural law, and he could not avoid it. Taking advantage of the fact that he still had some strength to cast a bell with his own hands, he should cherish the opportunity. Otherwise, he would have to point fingers and talk to him in the future, and act as a military advisor.

Wang Guan did not have this feeling about Mr. Liu's mood, but his proposal really made Wang Guan more moved. However, thinking of the anxious mind of the monk Banshan, Wang Guan had to say helplessly: "Master Liu, you don't know that this is a Buddhist bell that opens the mountain and builds the temple. I'm afraid I can't change my course after hanging it."

"That's it." When Mr. Liu heard this, although he was a little disappointed, he could understand it. After all, the most important thing about a temple is stability, and the Buddha bell should be able to live with the Buddhist temple. If it is replaced in the middle, it will not be a good sign.

"That's it."

Disappointment is disappointment, but it is better than nothing. Mr. Liu has no reason to refuse. He nodded casually and said, "It can be completed in about a month. You can pay the materials and..."

"One million is the material fee." At the same time, Wang Guan handed over a check with tactful tact, and said with a smile: "The other 500,000 is the labor fee for Master Liu."

"Yes, that's OK." Old Master Liu was not polite, and took the check and gave it to Liu Zhicheng casually, and then ordered: "Business will start tomorrow, you can go and prepare."

"good."

Unlike Mr. Liu's calmness, Liu Zhicheng was quite happy to receive this huge sum of money. After carefully packing the check, he wanted to go out to prepare according to Mr. Liu's instructions, but he asked Mr. Liu to stop him.

"Do you know what to prepare?" the old man asked.

Liu Zhicheng blinked and hesitated, "Call uncle and the others and ask them to come and help. Then contact the dealer and ask them to transport a batch of metal materials?"

"Didn't you say that the work will start tomorrow." Mr. Liu shook his head and said, "Didn't you see the guests coming? Hurry up and prepare lunch."

"Ah! I understand." Liu Zhicheng suddenly realized and felt a little embarrassed.

"If you know, go and get some local specialties."

After giving instructions, Mr. Liu turned around and smiled: "The silverfish in Poyang Lake are still good..."

"It's good, I often eat it!" Wang Guan smiled. It was not Mandarin, but a standard local language.

“Huh?”

Hearing this dialect, Old Master Liu said in surprise: "You belong to Wuning?"

"right."

Wang Guan nodded and admitted that since the business has been negotiated, it is time to have a relationship. It may be offensive to have a relationship first and then a business, but if you negotiate the matter first and then narrate the relationship, it will be easier for people to have a good impression.

The order of the front and back is different, and the effect is naturally different. I found that Wang Guan is also a local, so Mr. Liu is naturally more enthusiastic. Just now, because of Mr. Qian's affection, his smile is a bit unfamiliar, and now he looks completely friendly.

"Uncle, I'm here."

Just as the two were chatting enthusiastically, a young man carrying two baskets of fruits poked his head and neck outside the door. His eyes rolled a few times, but he didn't see Liu Zhicheng's figure, which made his smile even brighter. His originally hunched waist suddenly stood up and walked into the living room like a meteor.

"A Liang."

Seeing this person, Mr. Liu immediately smiled and said, "It's arrived so soon? I thought you won't arrive until twelve o'clock."

"I'm lucky, I didn't encounter a traffic jam." The young man explained, immediately put the fruit basket on the table next to Mr. Liu, and then smiled and said, "Uncle, where is Brother Cheng?"

"He went to buy vegetables."

Master Liu signaled: "There are guests at home, and you happened to come here too, so you naturally have to have a good meal."

"Oh?"
Chapter completed!