Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

Chapter 35 Master Wang and Master Lin's Recognition of Li Feng

The next day
Master Lin found Master Wang.

He quickly explained his purpose to Master Wang.

When Master Wang heard what Master Lin said, he was very shocked.

He had assumed that Li Feng's progress in learning porcelain painting after get off work would be slow, but when he heard that Li Feng's lines were now better than those of apprentices who had studied for one or two years, he was surprised.

Master Wang was extremely shocked by this.

In Master Wang's eyes, Li Feng is a very hardworking young man.

Over the course of this month, Li Feng's kaolin clay has been of very high quality, and now it's basically the same as Wang Liu's.

This also shows that Li Feng has been making progress.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been kneaded so well.

Next

About a month later, Master Wang was preparing to teach Li Feng how to throw clay, but now Master Lin came to ask him for help.

This put Master Wang in a difficult position.

After all, for Master Wang, Li Feng also has a great talent for pottery throwing, and he can now help him a lot.

to be frank!
Master Wang was also reluctant to let Li Feng go.

However, Master Wang heard from Master Lin that Li Feng is also very talented in painting and can now basically start painting porcelain.

This made Master Wang hesitate.

Finally, seeing Master Lin's appreciation for Li Feng, Master Wang backed down.

Then Master Wang said to Master Lin.

“It’s a good thing that Li Feng can learn another skill. I’m happy that you appreciate him so much.”

Upon hearing what Master Wang said, Master Lin's eyes lit up.

Then he asked somewhat tentatively.

"So, you're agreeing?"

However, Master Wang shook his head and said...

"Don't rush."

"Let me finish what I have to say. I acknowledge Li Feng's talent!"

"Not to mention your painting skills, he's learned pottery throwing very quickly."

"Who wouldn't like a talented apprentice?"

Master Lin nodded and echoed his sentiment.

"You mean it."

At this point, Master Wang continued.

"Seeing how much you admire Li Feng, Master Lin, I'll agree to let you have half a day."

"I definitely wouldn't agree to let him switch directly to being an artist."

"Li Feng's talent for pottery throwing is no less than your talent for painting."

When Master Lin heard what Master Wang said, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally at ease.

Judging from Master Wang's tone at first, he thought Master Wang wouldn't agree, but things took an unexpected turn when he agreed to give him half a day.

If it's just giving myself half a day, that's fine too.

With Li Feng's talent, he learns very quickly, and Master Lin is sure he will be able to graduate soon.

So Master Lin smiled and said to Master Wang.

"You said it yourself."

"No further explanation?"

Master Wang nodded and said.

"No second word."

"I, Wang Dafa, am a man of my word, and I will never go back on my word."

“I, Wang Dafa, am not an unreasonable person. I know that throwing the potter’s wheel will affect my wrist and my painting. So I plan to have Li Feng learn painting from you in the morning and learn throwing the potter’s wheel from me in the afternoon.”

When Master Lin heard what Master Wang said, he smiled and said to Master Wang.

"it is good!".

"It's settled then. I'll treat you to drinks in a couple of days."

Master Wang waved his hand and said.

"No need for the wine, but could you share some of your Biluochun tea with me? I've been eyeing it for ages."

Master Lin said with a smile.

"This! Of course, no problem."

"I'll send you two ounces tomorrow."

At noon
Master Wang told Li Feng about it directly.

After hearing this, Li Feng was very surprised, and then he felt very grateful to his two masters.

My two mentors have been so good to me, I must study hard and never let them down.

At this moment, Li Feng immediately thanked Master Wang, saying, "Master Wang, thank you."

Master Wang, with his slightly hunched back, took a step forward, stretched out his rough hand, and patted Li Feng on the shoulder.

"Don't embarrass me when you go to Master Lin's place."

"If you don't learn well, don't tell others that you are my apprentice."

Li Feng nodded heavily to Master Wang.

"Master Wang, I will try my best to learn."

"I will definitely not let you down."

Master Wang smiled after hearing Li Feng's answer.

quickly
Zhou Jianjun and the others all knew that Li Feng would be going to painting class in the mornings from now on.

Zhou Jianjun patted Li Feng on the shoulder and encouraged him.

"Brother, I knew you could do it."

“Now that Master Lin has personally asked Master Wang for people, it proves that you must have talent.”

"Otherwise, Master Lin would definitely not have done it this way."

“Master Lin has never done this before.”

As soon as Zhou Jianjun finished speaking, Wang Liu said to Li Feng.

"But as for painting, it's good."

"But I heard from those painting apprentices that it takes three years to learn to paint porcelain, although some can graduate in two years."

"But very few."

"Even if it's two years, that'll be enough time for you to learn."

"Our pottery throwing is different; in a year, you can basically become a master craftsman."

After hearing what Wang Liu said, Qian Fusheng nodded in agreement.

"If it takes three years to learn to paint, I might as well keep learning pottery throwing."

Upon hearing Qian Fusheng's words, Zhou Jianjun couldn't help but laugh.

"You're not Li Feng. What if Li Feng graduated in just two years?"

However, Qian Fusheng still shook his head and said.

"Even if you complete your apprenticeship in two years, your salary won't be as high as what we do when we're making clay pottery."

"Didn't Brother Wang say that the salary for painting isn't as high as that for pottery?"

Wang Liu nodded and said.

"I did say that."

"If you become a senior painter, the salary for painting will be higher than that for pottery."

"However, this will definitely take a long time."

"I heard that a level 6 painter earns more than a level 6 potter."

"If you reach level seven in drawing skills, then there will be even more."

Upon hearing this, Qian Fusheng was surprised.

"I see."

"If that's the case, it's definitely better to be a painter."

"Brother Wang, how long does it take to advance to level six in painting?"

Wang Liu thought for a moment, then said somewhat uncertainly.

"It should take more than ten years."

When Qian Fusheng heard that it would take more than ten years, he immediately lost interest.

For Qian Fusheng, if it took him more than ten years to advance to the sixth level of painting, he would have made a lot more money by making pottery.

In that case, it would be more practical to just throw the clay into a potter's wheel.

Everyone laughed when they heard Qian Fusheng's words.

in the afternoon
Come to life again.

However, this job involves moving the embryos.

Because the painting workshop has been working overtime recently, the white porcelain blanks are being used up quite quickly.

So now we have to quickly move these shaped blanks to the blank-making workshop. After the blank-making masters have finished shaping the blanks, they have to quickly glaze them and then fire them.

After it's fired, it's time to paint on it.

Li Feng hadn't expected to be this busy lately.

So Li Feng asked Zhou Jianjun why these porcelain pieces were selling so well and where they were being sold.

Zhou Jianjun answered Li Feng directly.

"Most of them are exported."

"Otherwise, how could they have sold so quickly?"

Li Feng then realized that porcelain was a distinctive product for exchanging foreign exchange during this period.

(End of this chapter)