Chapter 176 Lao Zhang Handicraft Workshop

Chen Ze looked around, but there were not many pedestrians on the streets in the west of the city, nor were there any open shops.

"The west part of the city seems a bit deserted. Why is Lao Zhang's Handicraft Workshop opened in such a place? Could it be that the woman deliberately mentioned this place casually to distract me?

However, it doesn't matter. Their store can't be run away. I can find it back at any time. "

At this time, Zhao Ling'er suddenly pointed to a dilapidated shop in the distance and said, "Master, do you think that is the place you are looking for?"

Chen Ze squinted and saw that the words "Lao Zhang Handicraft Workshop" were indeed written on the sign, but the sign in front of the door was slightly mottled, giving the impression of being in disrepair.

"It seems that Lao Zhang's Handicraft Workshop is not that girl's careless one. Let's go and have a look first!"

"Yes, Master."

Chen Ze walked towards Lao Zhang's Handicraft Workshop as he spoke, but he was still a little confused, "How could this shop open in such a place?"

Zhao Ling'er followed behind, and she was also looking around, "Master, I didn't expect that there are two different scenes in this city. The gap between here and other places in the city seems too big."

"Every city has a place like this. The place I used to live in Wannan City was similar to here, but it was even more run-down.

A city has a prosperous side and a desolate side. It is impossible for everyone to afford a house in such a good location. "

After Chen Ze finished speaking, the two of them had already walked to the door of Lao Zhang's handicraft workshop.

Chen Ze stood at the door and looked around, then walked in.

After entering Lao Zhang's handicraft workshop, Chen Ze took a look and found that this was indeed a place selling musical instruments.

There are all kinds of musical instruments hanging on the walls inside the shop, some old and new, some look almost patinated, and some look like they have just been painted with varnish.

Moreover, it is obvious that these instruments are made by the same person. The decorative styles carved on the instruments are similar, and the carving skills are very sophisticated at first glance.

There was only one old man in Lao Zhang's handicraft workshop who looked a little older. He was making a new musical instrument. After Chen Ze and the others came in, the old man didn't even raise his head.

Chen Ze looked at the old man who was making new musical instruments a little suspiciously. There were already so many finished musical instruments hanging on the wall. The old man was still making new ones. He wasn't worried about making too many and not being able to sell them?

Chen Ze saw that the old man was still immersed in making musical instruments and did not notice their entry at all. He asked politely, "The shopkeeper?"

Chen Ze called out, but the old man didn't seem to hear him and ignored him completely.

"They say old artists have a bit of a weird temper, and it's the same in the world of immortality!"

Chen Ze didn't think too much and shouted again, "The shopkeeper?"

The old man still ignored him, as if he was immersed in his own world.

At this time, Zhao Ling'er suddenly said: "Master, he seems to be unable to hear."

"Huh?" Chen Ze looked doubtfully at the old man who was still making musical instruments with his head down.

"No, even if he can't hear us, he should be able to see us two big people standing here, right? Otherwise, how can he still do business in this store?"

"Master, I feel that he is still a little blind."

"ah?"

When Chen Ze heard what Zhao Ling'er said, he felt puzzled. He turned sideways and looked at the old man again.

"This doesn't look like it either!"

Chen Ze noticed the movement of the old man's hand without any pause. He held the carving knife in his hand, and every time he cut it, it carved steadily on the lines that had been drawn.

It doesn't take a bit of effort, and it can never be done like this, let alone blind.

Chen Ze looked back at Zhao Linger in confusion, sighed helplessly, and chose to walk towards the old man, "The shopkeeper?"

It seemed that only then did the old man sense a figure moving in front of him, and the movements of his hands stopped.

Slowly he raised his head and looked at Chen Ze. He didn't move as quickly as when he was carving before. He looked a bit slow no matter how he looked.

After the old man raised his head, he squinted his eyes and looked at Chen Ze, but he still seemed to be unable to see clearly.

"You are? I'm old and have bad eyesight. I can't see clearly. Come closer."

As soon as the old man spoke, and seeing the old man's strange reaction, Chen Ze knew in his heart that the old man could not see or hear clearly, and his voice was loud.

The old man's carving movements before were probably the muscle memory formed by the old man's carving over the years.

Presbyopia is normal for older people. There is no such thing as glasses in this world.

The main reason is that the immortal cultivators have been purified by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and their eyesight is far superior to ordinary people, and no one has time to study such things as glasses.

Chen Ze had no choice but to move closer so that the old man could see clearly. His speaking voice was obviously amplified several times.

"Hello, shopkeeper, I was introduced by the shopkeeper of Yasong Building to buy musical instruments."

Chen Ze originally didn't want to talk about the veiled woman. He just came in and saw the old man's appearance. In order to communicate with the old man more easily, he still mentioned the veiled woman.

The old man seemed to really see and hear clearly this time, and his expression obviously changed when he heard Yasonglou.

"It turns out that girl Xiaoqing introduced me here. I haven't seen that girl for a few days. Is she okay?"

"She should be fine."

Chen Ze smiled awkwardly and cursed in his heart, "So her name is Xiao Qing? Has she been deceived by too many people since she was a child? She always treats everything with suspicion."

"Okay, what's the matter with you? I'm an old man who is deaf and blind. I'm a bit negligent. Sorry." The old man smiled honestly.

Chen Ze didn't care too much, nor did he dislike it at all.

It's normal for people to have poor hearing and vision when they are old. If he hadn't traveled through time and space to cultivate immortality, he might be like this when he is old.

"Shopkeeper, I want to choose a few musical instruments from you. Do you have any good recommendations?"

Chen Ze stopped talking nonsense and went straight to the point, so that he wouldn't feel uncomfortable speaking with a hoarse voice.

"Don't call me shopkeeper, it sounds weird, just call me Lao Zhang.

Choosing musical instruments depends on your own preferences, such as guqin, guzheng, erhu, pipa, etc. They all have unique timbres and charms, and everyone has different preferences." Lao Zhang said calmly.

Chen Ze did not make a decision for a moment, and turned to look at Zhao Linger, "Linger, take a look, which instrument do you like?"

Zhao Linger had already understood Chen Ze's purpose when she entered Lao Zhang's workshop.

Chen Ze had said before that the ditty would be more beautiful if it was accompanied by musical instruments.

But she didn't understand these very well, and she didn't know much. Even singing ditty was taught by Chen Ze.