After reading the story of the fourth grade 12 class carpenter.

There is a small carpenter in Hongshan town, who did a good job and got by.

The carpenter's parents died young and his uncle brought him up. My uncle is also a carpenter. After passing on the craft to the little carpenter, he left. From then on, the little carpenter lived alone in the old house. Because of good craftsmanship and sincere people, life is not rich, but it is also worry-free.

This day, the little carpenter took a job and was about to go out, but he met the matchmaker Wang head on. Everyone knows the matchmaker king around here. At that time, marriage was the fate of parents and the words of matchmakers, so the matchmaker king was the savior of unmarried men and women in this area. The good and bad of a lifetime are in the mouth of the matchmaker.

When matchmaker Wang saw the carpenter, her face suddenly turned into a flower, and she twisted her waist and said, "Little brother, you are so lucky! Not coming to the door is not a good thing. This time someone asked me to be a relative! "

Hearing this, the little carpenter's heart trembled. Matchmaker Wang added, "It's the second maid of Master Li's butcher. This Steve has a glib tongue and a good hand in business. Although his father kills pigs, he is not rude and unreasonable, as you know. This family is well-off, and that girl is good-looking. I never thought such a good thing would fall on you! "

Hongshan Town is a palm-sized place. There are only a few people coming and going, and they are all familiar with each other. Butcher Li's family is familiar to the little carpenter and is well-off, that's for sure. Moreover, Li, the butcher, has spread the word that he has saved a lot of dowry for his daughter and will never mistreat his future son-in-law. Besides, these two girls are good at water and suitable for business. At an early age, they have opened a tailor's shop, and the business is very good!

Over the years, almost all the people who came to propose have broken the threshold, but the little girl refused anyway. It turned out that people took a fancy to the little carpenter. The little carpenter realized that Owen often asked him to help when he had nothing to do. I didn't feel anything before. Now that I think about it, it turns out that people only blame the little carpenter for not knowing the amorous feelings, which alarmed the matchmaker.

Anyone who falls on this kind of good thing will be happy to lose his chin, but the little carpenter has a heart and already has a lover. No matter how good others are, they can't get into his eyes. Seeing the carpenter shake his head, matchmaker Wang's eyes almost fell out and said, "Little brother, I am not mistaken. Aren't you willing?" Tell me, what are these two girls not worthy of you? "

The little carpenter said awkwardly, "That's not true." If I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it I have no parents and no extra money at home. It's hard enough for someone to marry me. It's just that I have the right person, and I really can't tolerate others in my heart. You'd better push this marriage! "

The matchmaker Wang was shocked and said, "Whose girl is better than the second girl?"

The carpenter said, "It's Miss Lin's daughter!"

When matchmaker Wang heard this, she immediately jumped up: "I said, little brother, you really want to eat swan meat!" " Miss Lin's daughter is stupid, but she has a big career. You can marry her if you say yes! Over the years, many people have taken a fancy to Mr. Lin's net worth and asked me to be a matchmaker, but they all met with a rebuff. Your condition, only the second girl of the Li family has a crush on you, is also your accident. They said, you don't want money, you don't want appearance, you just want to be honest and reliable. You want to climb higher! Listen to me, these two girls are both good, and you are lucky to marry her. "

In fact, the little carpenter didn't know that even the second girl of the butcher Li could not have a crush on him under normal circumstances. It's just a coincidence that the carpenter is good and honest, so the matchmaker is the matchmaker. But marriage is hard to say. If I hadn't met Mr. Lin's daughter earlier, the little carpenter wouldn't have given her all his heart and couldn't hold anyone else.

That was last year. At that time, Fu Lin hired a carpenter to make a batch of furniture. In the meantime, the little carpenter ate and lived in a house in the forest. Miss Lin is over 60 years old and has only one daughter under her knee, which is regarded as a treasure. It's a pity that this woman got a strange disease when she was eight years old, and she has been stupid ever since. Commissioner Lin invited famous doctors from all over the world, but he was helpless.

Strange to say, although Miss Lin is demented, she is very affectionate to the little carpenter. When the carpenter was working, she served tea and water. Sometimes, I just stare at the carpenter. When did the lonely little carpenter get such care? Soon, the relationship between the two seemed unusual. Although this girl Lin has dementia, it is human instinct for men and women to love each other, so she has different feelings for the little carpenter.

I didn't know about it, but when Mr. Lin learned about it, he flew into a rage and drove the little carpenter out Although the carpenter swore that he really liked Miss Lin, Miss Lin refused to believe it. No wonder, who will fall in love with a silly girl? No one believes this.

Miss Lin has been preoccupied since her daughter suffered from dementia. On the one hand, I look forward to my daughter's support, but at the same time, I know that most people who want to adopt a son-in-law in Fu Lin are attracted by the property in Fu Lin. In the future, when Mr. Lin dies, I'm afraid his precious daughter will also suffer. Therefore, he had to take strict precautions.

When the carpenter was driven out, Mr. Lin said, "Son of a bitch, don't say I won't give you a chance." If you want to marry my daughter, that's easy. You can propose as long as you have a dowry of 1200 yuan. "

Actually, Mr. Lin is not greedy for money. It's just that in his opinion, if the other person has 1200 yuan, in this small place, he is rich, and women have whatever they want, as beautiful as they want. In this way, there is naturally no need to covet Mr. Lin's wealth. In this case, he can still marry his daughter, which naturally shows that the other party is sincere. Otherwise, it's hard to believe that anyone will fall in love with their stupid girl.

But this 1,200 yuan worried the little carpenter. Although you can save some money now, it is impossible to save enough 1200. Nevertheless, the little carpenter worked day and night, hoping for a miracle.

Mr. Lin didn't make it public, so no one in hongshan town knew about it. But as soon as matchmaker Wang heard that the carpenter's sweetheart was Lin's daughter, she immediately turned and walked back, angrily saying, "You, wait to be a bachelor!" " In the future, you will carry me in a big sedan chair and never let me match it for you again. "

Seeing off the matchmaker Wang, the carpenter's mood became even lower. When he finished his work at the appointed place, he didn't want to stay for dinner. He made an excuse, refused his master's kindness and went home. To get home from that place, you have to climb over a hill. When the carpenter reaches the foot of the hill, it is already sunset.

It's a little dark outside the mountain, and it's darker inside. Usually the work is done late, and the little carpenter usually stays in the host's house for one night. It's the first time to walk at night like today. There was a rustle in the grass from time to time, which made him a little scared. I was regretting why I didn't stay just now, only to find that there seemed to be a red light flashing ahead.

The little carpenter looked forward and saw that it was a piece of red wood. Width, thickness and length are almost the appearance of a person. Just now, from a distance, there seemed to be a red light flashing, but when I got closer, I found that the color of mahogany was dark. Why is there a red light? The little carpenter looked around, but there was nothing red or glowing except this piece of wood.

The material of this block of wood is very strange. The little carpenter looked carefully and knocked, not knowing what wood it was. In his knowledge in this field, he has never seen such wood. It looks ordinary, but it is unspeakable. The little carpenter vaguely felt that this wood was unusual!

After thinking about it, he put the wood on his shoulder and quickened his pace to go home. This piece of wood is not small, but it is also suitable for making tables and chairs. With the harvest, the joy in my heart diluted my fear, and the little carpenter didn't find it difficult to walk at night. About half an hour later, I finally got home.

Putting the block aside, the little carpenter took a bath and fell asleep.

The next morning, the little carpenter got up and finished washing, ready to take a woodcarving carved a few days ago to the customer's house. Who knows, looking for it, I just can't find the wood carving. The little carpenter was surprised that he was not a man who threw things around. Every time he finished eating, he always put it on the open space next to the dining table. And he remembers it clearly, it was there, but why can't he even see the shadow now?

Although Hongshan Town is a small place, the public security is good, the roads are not connected, and the households are not closed at night. After all, there are few people here, and they all know each other well and are familiar with each other. No petty theft. Besides, his woodcarving is worthless, how can it be stolen? In that case, how can woodcarving disappear?

Fortunately, the carpenter was quick-witted, the woodcarving was simple, and soon he carved another one. At dusk, he finally finished it, and he sent it to others at once.

After this incident, the little carpenter didn't take it to heart, thinking that he was just too busy to remember. But a few days later, the same thing happened again When he woke up, he found that what he had carved the night before was gone again!

Things can be done once and for all. This time, the little carpenter was very sure that he had never left anything anywhere! Things won't run away by themselves, so the only possibility is that a thief has entered the house!

Carpenters have lived in Hongshan town for more than 20 years, and have never met thieves, or even heard of them. This place has always been peaceful. Where can there be thieves? He tried to break his head and couldn't figure out who was a suspect.

That night, the little carpenter carved something and put a special spice on it. This spice has a strange taste and can last for a long time. He put his things away, put out the light and lay in bed pretending to sleep. This time, he is determined to find out this hateful thief!

Nothing happened until midnight. The little carpenter couldn't hold on any longer, and his eyelids kept fighting, getting heavier and heavier. Finally, when he woke up, it was early the next morning. Twist a head to see, things really disappeared again!

He skidded to his feet and followed the aroma. I looked for it for a while before I found that the place where the fragrance stopped was in my own room. That special fragrance disappeared on the mahogany. The little carpenter looked at it. Isn't that the mahogany he found on the mountain last time?

After the mahogany was picked up, it was put aside, even the little carpenter forgot it. Looking again this time, the little carpenter found that the color of mahogany was much darker. This puzzled him. In principle, the last time I saw mahogany on the mountain was at night, which was very dazzling! It's daytime at this time. It should be brighter, but it's much darker.

Because of this strange thing, the little carpenter didn't think about putting the mahogany back, so he began to think about how to find the hateful thief in another way.

That night, after carving a piece of wood, the little carpenter poured a big bowl of strong tea and prepared to wait for him. This time, the little carpenter didn't feel sleepy until midnight. Everything is as usual, and nothing seems unusual.

Just when the little carpenter was a little impatient, a scene that stunned him appeared. I saw that the wood carving seemed to have feet, and suddenly it moved, floated in front of the picked mahogany and stopped. Then, the whole wood carving was integrated into the mahogany and disappeared completely. This time, the little carpenter was shocked.

He came to his senses, rushed over in three steps and made two steps, and studied the mahogany carefully. At this time, the color of mahogany seems to be much darker than yesterday. And that piece of wood carving is like a river flowing into the sea, and there is no trace anymore. I have read the mahogany over and over again, but there is nothing special about it. What the hell is going on here?

After such a strange thing happened, the little carpenter quickly dug a big pit in the yard, wrapped the mahogany layer by layer with straw mats, buried it in the pit, and then filled it with soil. For the next time, nothing strange happened that night.

One day, the little carpenter went to work in a foreign country. When I came back, I passed by the market and found many people around an old man. There is a piece of writing cloth in front of the old man. When the carpenter saw it, it turned out that the old man was a foreigner and had traveled thousands of miles to take refuge in his daughter. I didn't know the toll was gone until I came. There is really no choice but to beg along the way.

The old man's hands are covered with calluses, and some tools are scattered around. When the carpenter saw it, it was all woodworking tools. The little carpenter stepped forward and asked, "Grandpa, are you a carpenter?"

The old man looked up at the little carpenter with muddy eyes and replied, "I have been a carpenter all my life and raised my daughter." Later, my daughter married a foreigner. In recent years, business has improved and life is good. She also regards me as an old man and wants to take me over to enjoy it. I don't know, first I took a fork in the road, then I lost my money and fell into this state today. "

Seeing the tools in the carpenter's hand, the old man added, "Does this little brother seem to be a colleague, too?" Brother, can you introduce some work? Although I am old, my hands are still clean. If I can work here for a while and raise some money, it's better than being a beggar. "

The little carpenter looked at the old man, thought for a moment and said, "No problem, old man, just come with me!" " "

On the way, the old man sighed and said, "Little brother, you are really warm-hearted. Along the way, there were many people watching, but no one reached out. No wonder the world has gone bad, and everyone is worried about being cheated. You have a warm heart. "

The little carpenter said with a smile, "others have a family and a mouth, of course, they have more scruples." I am alone, without parents, children and family. Although it is not impossible to uncover the pot at home, there is no money. Like me, I'm afraid of everything except cheating. Do you think this is right? "

This made the old carpenter laugh. Finally, the old carpenter said, "Good people are rewarded! I don't have any strengths, but I have lived in vain for so many years and accumulated some skills. I have confiscated my apprentice. If you don't mind, I will teach you everything I know in the future. "

The little carpenter thanked him again and again and said that if so, it would be his blessing.

For the next two months, the little carpenter will take the old carpenter with him every time he works. As for wages, share them equally. The little carpenter has a lot of work, so he can't do it alone. With the help of the old carpenter, the income is more than before. During this period, the old carpenter taught his years of woodworking experience to the young carpenter without reservation, which benefited him a lot.

On this day, the little carpenter went out to work, and the old carpenter said that he was a little tired and wanted to rest at home. So the little carpenter went out alone. At noon, he came home, only to find a table full of good food. The old carpenter is waiting for him to come back When he saw this, he said, "Today, this table of wine and food is specially prepared to thank my younger brother. Thanks to the care of my little brother these days, my old bones would not be alive now. I asked someone to contact my daughter these days and prepared enough travel expenses. I will go to see my daughter tomorrow. Forget it, don't get drunk today. "

When the wine was hot, the old carpenter said, "Little brother, I want to make friends with you." I'll write when I settle down, and I'll leave you the address. If you need anything, just come to me. Although my little brother's ability can't help much, I may be able to do something after eating for a few more years. "

Speaking of which, the little carpenter suddenly thought of the strange mahogany. Busy these days, I forgot about it. The little carpenter hurried to the yard to dig out the mahogany, and then told the old carpenter those strange things.

The old carpenter looked at it carefully, then smiled and said, "Brother, you really asked the right person. Ask others about it, and you'll never know. What a coincidence! When I was young, I often traveled around the world with my master. Once, we passed by a small village and stayed overnight. The village is located deep in the mountains and is rich in wood. I discussed with my master to buy some good wood and sell it at a good price. The next day, my master and I looked around for wood. Later, a family sold all the good wood to us, leaving only one piece of mahogany for themselves. That mahogany looks unremarkable and its color is dim. Originally, Master and I didn't like that mahogany either. But the problem is that the family sold all the good wood, and they didn't feel bad. Instead, they regarded the mahogany as a treasure. Later, the other party beat around the bush and told the truth. "

The little carpenter asked curiously, "What's so special about that piece of wood?"

The old carpenter said, "In the deep mountains, there is a special kind of mahogany. Over the years, this kind of mahogany will grow into a kind of wood charm after absorbing the essence of heaven and earth. Wood charm and wood are one. Wood is the entity, and wood charm is the spirit of wood. Although this wooden symbol is strange and has nothing to do with people, it is also ruled out. However, there is something special. Anything carved with wood, as long as it is close to the wooden charm, will be sucked in and become a part of the wooden charm without trace. The more absorbed, the darker the mahogany color, the more spiritual it is, and the more valuable it is naturally. This mahogany grows from the soil, and only by burying it in the soil can it stop temporarily. I can't believe your kindness is rewarded. You got this piece of wood, but you buried the mahogany in the ground by mistake. "

The little carpenter said, "In this way, this wooden symbol is useless except absorbing wood carvings!" "

The old carpenter smiled and said, "You don't know. The more wooden symbols you absorb, the more spiritual you are. It absorbs wood carvings. If it meets someone who knows the goods, it will be lifelike when carved into wood carvings. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is false. Therefore, wood carvings made of wood symbols are of great value. The one I saw before was not as dull as yours. It is said that it was sold at a high price of more than two thousand silver. In your field, the most conservative estimate should be above 1200. I know my little brother is listless these days because of Miss Lin's daughter. Great, with this money, good things will become. "

The old carpenter's words made the little carpenter toss and turn all night, too excited to sleep.

When I woke up the next morning, the old carpenter had already left. Mahogany is still lying quietly on the ground. The little carpenter remembered what the old carpenter said last night. Although I thought it was incredible, I started carving. He intends to carve this mahogany after Mr. Lin's daughter. After several sleepless nights, it was finally carved.

At the moment of carving, the little carpenter looked at the wood carving and was amazed. The old carpenter was right. This kind of mahogany with wood charm is really aura, and the carved things are like living things. That piece of wood carving seems to be talking, and even his eyes are full of amorous feelings.

Wooden symbols can really confuse people's minds. Staring at it for a long time, the little carpenter was a little confused and almost regarded the woodcarving as a real person. He quickly found a piece of red cloth and covered it on the woodcarving, and then began to consider finding a buyer.

Although few people know the wooden symbol, the woodcarving of the little carpenter caused a sensation as soon as he took it out. The little carpenter frequented the big house. When he arrived in the city, he found several famous families. At the sight of the woodcarving, the other party offered a sky-high price. Finally, the carpenter sold the woodcarving to a wealthy businessman for 1520 silver.

With this money, the little carpenter successfully married Mr. Lin's daughter. Strange to say, on the wedding night, the carpenter lifted the veil, but unexpectedly found that the bride had clear eyes and clear words, which was completely different from the previous dementia! The bride is also confused. She only felt as if she had slept for a long time, but suddenly woke up at the moment of lifting the veil.

Shortly after marriage, the little carpenter passed by a small town on a business trip, and suddenly remembered that the old carpenter had sent a letter with the address of the city on it. So, the little carpenter inquired in many ways and found the old carpenter's residence smoothly.

The old carpenter's daughter is the wife of a local rich businessman, who was originally a concubine. Then she died and helped her. Today's old carpenters have a good life. Both of them talked about the past. Later, when the little carpenter talked about the change of his wife, the old carpenter patted his thigh and suddenly realized, "I see, it must be the wooden symbol!" " What is the charm of the wood? If you carve it into Miss Lin, it will naturally have the aura and charm of Miss Lin. Later, although the woodcarving was sold, the aura of this wooden symbol felt your affection, so I ran to find Miss Lin and opened my heart, so Miss Lin would be fine. Haha, it's just that the person who bought this woodcarving is unlucky. Without the aura of wood charm, the mahogany will become an ordinary wood carving, which has no merit. It's a pity that people spent it in vain 1520 yuan. "

The carpenter said, "I wrote down this kindness." I will definitely repay others when I have the opportunity in the future. "