Yuan Zhou spoke very earnestly and his expression was also very serious. He didn't seem to be joking at all.
However, Ma Xiao was shocked. He lowered his head and looked at the wood on the ground. Then, he raised his head and looked at Yuan Zhou. Then, he looked at his master again. Not knowing why, he suddenly understood why his master favored Yuan Zhou, a new disciple.
"If I get this kind of scented rosewood, I will definitely pass it on as a family heirloom. I can't wait to offer three sticks of incense every day. Why would I use it to make a wooden frame?" Ma Xiao thought secretly in his heart.
"It's just an ordinary bowl rack," Ma Xiao looked at Yuan Zhou and couldn't help but complain again.
After complaining, Ma Xiao looked at the wood on the ground with infatuation. He wondered what furniture made of this kind of old wood would look like.
Carpenter Lian, on the other hand, suppressed the volcano in his body. He took a deep breath and exhaled. Then, he said with a bitter voice, "Yuan, do you recognize this wood?"
"Don't worry, master. I recognize it," Yuan Zhou said with certainty.
Hearing Yuan Zhou say that he recognized it, Carpenter Lian's heart ached. He closed his eyes and said again, "This is Hainan Huanghuali. I took a look when I was dismantling it. It's not young. I've never seen such a big heartwood since the founding of the nation."
After saying that, Carpenter Lian paused and looked at Yuan Zhou before continuing, "This piece of wood is at least a thousand years old, right?"
"Master, you have a good eye. It is indeed a thousand-year-old Huanghuali." Yuan Zhou nodded.
Carpenter Lian didn't feel happy at all after his guess was confirmed. He only felt his heart ache even more. He said, "Using such a good material to make a bowl rack. It's a loss."
Carpenter Lian had to grit his teeth to say this. Carpenter Lian's face was scrunched up. This was a sign that he was heartbroken.
Before Yuan Zhou could say anything, Carpenter Lian continued, "The other three are the same, right?"
Yuan Zhou nodded. Carpenter Lian looked at the Huanghuali on the ground, then at Yuan Zhou, and continued, "It's a loss no matter what you do with this wood. It's worth more than money. This is a treasure."
"Yes, it's worth at least a hundred million." Ma Xiao nodded solemnly.
"Worth hundreds of millions?" Yuan Zhou was also a little surprised.
Yuan Zhou had only been exposed to carpentry for a short period of time. Although his craftsmanship was already good, he still had some knowledge about carpentry. As for these precious woods that had a fragrance, they were really beyond his knowledge.
Therefore, Yuan Zhou only roughly knew that such a large piece of scented rosewood was very, very precious, but the concept of hundreds of millions still shocked Yuan Zhou.
Almost immediately, Yuan Zhou asked the System in his mind, "This piece of wood is worth hundreds of millions?"
The system displayed, "Hundreds of millions of RMB is just money. Its true value is the priceless treasures."
"Then I can sell it and buy other wood to make bowl holders," Yuan Zhou immediately said.
One had to know that Yuan Zhou's current wealth did not exceed a hundred million. Naturally, he would have other thoughts when faced with a treasure worth more than a hundred million.
The system displayed, "This is a special bowl rack, not for sale."
Yuan Zhou, who had already guessed it, could only sigh in his heart.
"Anyway, it's my own bowl rack anyway." Yuan Zhou comforted himself. Then, he silently thought of the eight-digit savings in his bank account. After he calmed down a little, he said lightly.
"Scented rosewood is not suitable for carving tableware. If the fragrance is too strong, it will affect the texture and taste of the dishes," Yuan Zhou frowned and said.
This time, not only did Carpenter Lian's face twitch, even Ma Xiao at the side couldn't help but give Yuan Zhou a thumbs up. He was full of admiration for Yuan Zhou.
"I will never be able to reach this level in my lifetime," Ma Xiao said in his heart.
Carpenter Lian took a deep breath and continued, "Of course it's not suitable for carving tableware. You can make it into some valuable ornaments or something. Your carving skills are quite good."
"No need. Just make it into a bowl rack. This is a must now," Yuan Zhou shook his head and said.
Seeing that Yuan Zhou wouldn't listen to him no matter how hard he tried, Carpenter Lian finally stopped being serious and said angrily, "You brat, you only know how to waste good stuff. How can this wood be used to make a bowl rack?"
Carpenter Lian pointed at the wood on the ground and said repeatedly. Of course, Carpenter Lian kept repeating that it was a waste to use such a good wood to make a bowl rack.
In fact, Carpenter Lian was also suffering. He had originally planned to reason with Yuan Zhou and move his emotions, but Yuan Zhou just wouldn't listen to him. As a result, he couldn't control his temper anymore.
To be honest, this was only because of Yuan Zhou. If Ma Xiao wanted to make a bowl rack out of scented rosewood, Carpenter Lian would directly strangle him to death.
When facing Yuan Zhou, although Carpenter Lian had the care of an elder, he also had the feeling of being friends with Yuan Zhou as an equal. Carpenter Lian was even sure that Yuan Zhou would go further than him in the future. Therefore, he couldn't be too stubborn.
"But wood is wood. Moreover, it has already been cut down. It can be used to make any kind of furniture. There's no difference between a bowl rack and anything else," Yuan Zhou said seriously. That was what he thought in his heart.
This time, Carpenter Lian had nothing to say. After a moment of silence, Carpenter Lian squatted down and touched the scented rosewood on the ground. Then, he said again, "How about this? I have a few pieces of red sandalwood. It would be better to make a bowl rack."
"This old man will use three pieces of red sandalwood to exchange for half of your scented rosewood," Carpenter Lian said.
"Master, there's no need. Didn't you say that you would keep your red sandalwood as a family heirloom?" Yuan Zhou knew that Carpenter Lian had red sandalwood, so he immediately said.
"But I still can't watch you waste good stuff," Carpenter Lian mumbled.
"Master, don't worry. It's the same if it's made into a bowl rack. It's still a decent piece of furniture," Yuan Zhou said seriously.
"I think you're the one who isn't being decent now," Carpenter Lian said unhappily.
Yuan Zhou didn't say anything. He silently picked up the tools and dismantled the remaining wood according to Carpenter Lian's method.
On the other hand, Carpenter Lian once again stood beside Yuan Zhou and asked, "Just a small piece. Although my red sandalwood isn't a thousand-year-old, it's still a hundred-year-old. It's a good material. I'll exchange it for half a piece. It's not considered cheating you."
Carpenter Lian had really put in a lot of effort. However, Yuan Zhou still shook his head and said, "Master, you can keep the good wood for yourself."
Yuan Zhou's tone was firm, but he couldn't bear to do it. He thought for a while and said in his heart, "System, this wood is used to make the bowl rack. The remaining wood belongs to me, right?"
Without waiting for the system to reply, Yuan Zhou continued, "Think about it, if I don't have any wood shavings left and you take them back, how weird would that be?"
Yuan Zhou's tone and reason were very reasonable. He didn't have any intention of keeping the wood for himself.
The system was silent for a moment and then displayed, "Host, you can handle it yourself."
"Okay. Don't worry, system. I'll definitely handle such a small matter properly. After all, I'm the future Master Chef," Yuan Zhou immediately said.
However, the system didn't respond to Yuan Zhou's words. Carpenter Lian and Ma Xiao, who were at the side, had already dismantled the other wood listlessly.
Master should like the surprise, Yuan Zhou thought in his heart. Then, he settled down and started working.
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