PDLP Chapter 162 The Two Immortals of Harmony! Taoist Priest Li Returns to His Old Profession!
Chapter 162 The Two Immortals of Harmony! Taoist Priest Li Returns to His Old Profession!
Li Jun stood there, stunned.
He was still holding the wine bottle, in the posture of pouring wine.
He opened his mouth.
What do you want to say?
But he didn't say anything.
It took him a while to come to his senses.
He looked at the tightly closed door of his master's room.
Then he looked at the half-empty cup of wine in his master's cup on the table.
My mind was completely blank.
Master, what's wrong?
Everything was fine just now, how did it suddenly...?
Li Jun carefully recalled the conversation he had just had.
What did he say?
He said Yin Jian was engaged.
The master agreed.
then……
Then the master got angry.
Li Jun scratched his head.
He couldn't figure it out.
I really can't understand it.
He picked up his wine glass and drank the rest of his master's wine as well.
Then he cleared away the dishes.
Take the dishes back to the kitchen.
Wash the dishes.
After everything was tidied up, he stood in the courtyard, looking at the tightly closed door of his master's room.
There was a moment of silence.
Then he sighed.
He turned around and went back to his room.
……
In the room.
Li Jun sat on the edge of the bed, increasingly puzzled.
Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck him.
Yin Jian, that kid, is the same age as him.
She's a few months younger than him.
Now, Yin Jian is about to get engaged.
And myself...
Still single.
Li Jun slapped his thigh.
Understood!
Master, what is this...?
Li Jun leaned against the headboard, feeling both amused and exasperated.
Master, Master, why are you in such a hurry?
I'm only twenty! I haven't even graduated from university yet!
Li Jun shook his head helplessly.
There was nothing he could do.
He can't just go down the mountain and kidnap a wife just because his master is in a hurry, can he?
He sighed.
Never mind, let's wait until Master calms down before talking to him slowly.
Li Jun was preparing to lie down.
Suddenly, my phone rang.
He picked it up and took a look.
It was a message from Jin Hao.
Jin Hao: "Brother Taoist, did you know that Silver Horn is getting engaged?"
Li Jun replied, "I know, he called me today."
Jin Hao: "Then we need to prepare gifts!"
Li Jun: "Yes, we definitely need to prepare."
Jin Hao sent a series of question marks.
Jin Hao: "What are you preparing?"
Jin Hao: "How much money is appropriate?"
Jin Hao: "Or should we buy something?"
Jin Hao: "Taoist brother, please give me some advice!"
Li Jun looked at Jin Hao's series of messages and felt somewhat helpless.
He thought for a moment and replied:
"We definitely need to prepare, and we need to prepare carefully."
"We can't let people underestimate Silverhorn."
Jin Hao replied instantly: "Then what should I prepare?"
Jin Hao: "I've thought about it for a long time, but I really can't come up with anything."
Jin Hao: "Giving money is too tacky."
Jin Hao: "Let's send a gift, but I don't know what would be appropriate."
Jin Hao: "Taoist brother, think about it quickly!"
Li Jun frowned slightly as he looked at Jin Hao's message.
What gift should I prepare...?
He was also in a dilemma.
This was the first time he had ever attended his best friend's engagement ceremony, both in his past and present lives.
I really have no idea what to give as a gift.
Li Jun thought for a moment and replied:
"Let me think about it some more, and you should think about it too."
Jin Hao replied, "Okay!"
Li Jun put down his phone.
He leaned against the headboard, gazing at the ceiling.
What gift should I give...?
You need to have some prestige.
It has a good meaning.
It must be able to express one's true feelings.
None of these three requirements can be omitted.
Li Jun thought for a long time, but his mind went completely blank.
He suddenly slapped his thigh.
"I'm so stupid!"
If you don't know, why not ask the all-knowing netizens?
He picked up his phone and typed in the search bar:
"What's a good gift to give my best friend who's getting engaged? It needs to be impressive, have a good meaning, and show my sincerity."
Click send.
The page instantly displayed a series of results.
What to give your best friend when they get engaged? These ten gifts will make a great impression!
[Engagement Gift Recommendation: Auspicious Meaning, Heartfelt Gift That Will Move Your Best Friend to Tears!]
[If your brother gets engaged, give him these gifts, and he'll remember you for a lifetime!]
【…】
Li Jun read through each item one by one.
After reading it, his brows furrowed even more.
I'm not entirely satisfied with any of them.
They're either too tacky, or they're the kind of things you can just buy on a whim.
He added another requirement:
"It suits my identity as a disciple of the Taoist sect."
Search again.
This time, the results were much more accurate.
[Give a handmade ritual implement or amulet]
[Give away hand-carved Taoist auspicious objects, such as the Two Immortals of Harmony and Union, or Yin-Yang fish, etc.]
Send a handwritten wedding certificate or a blessing.
【…】
Looking at these answers, Li Jun felt they were increasingly plausible.
Especially the second one.
The two immortals of harmony and union, carved by hand.
The Two Immortals of Harmony and Union are two legendary immortals who preside over marriages, ensuring harmony between husband and wife and a long and happy life together.
Giving this as a gift has a very good meaning.
And, most importantly...
He has everything!
There was fine peach wood delivered by the night watchmen, as well as a complete set of carving tools.
Now, it's just the right time to use it.
More importantly, Li Jun knew that anything he made would be imbued with powerful energy by the jade pendant.
If we were to carve a statue of the Two Immortals of Harmony and Union and present it to Yin Jian and Lan Nianzhen...
It might bring unexpected good results.
Li Jun thought it was feasible more and more, and began searching for pictures of the Hehe Erxian (Two Immortals of Harmony and Union) on his phone.
He needed to find the most suitable one as a reference for carving.
There are many pictures online.
Some depictions of the Two Immortals of Harmony and Union show them standing side by side.
Some of them depict two people sitting opposite each other, chatting and laughing.
Li Jun looked through them one by one.
Finally, his gaze settled on a picture.
It was a wooden sculpture of the two immortals, Hehe and Erxian, standing side by side.
The immortal on the left is holding a blooming lotus flower in his hand.
The immortal on the right is holding a round box in his hands.
The lotus flower symbolizes harmony and happiness.
The round box symbolizes family reunion.
The two were smiling and appeared very close.
The overall design is harmonious and auspicious, carrying a very good meaning.
Li Jun zoomed in on the image to examine the details closely.
The more I look at it, the more satisfied I become.
This is it.
He decided to carve it from a single piece of peach wood.
It is about 20 centimeters high.
This size is just right for the room; it won't take up too much space, nor will it look too cramped.
Thinking of this, Li Jun couldn't sit still any longer.
He stood up, pushed open the door, and went out.
In the courtyard, the door to the main house was still closed.
Master is still angry.
Li Jun glanced at it but didn't go over to disturb it.
He walked straight to the small storeroom.
The small storeroom is located on the west side of the courtyard; it's a small room.
It used to be a storage room for miscellaneous items, but Li Jun cleaned it up and turned it into his workspace.
Pushing open the door, the inside was spotless.
A worktable was placed against the wall, with various tools laid out on it.
Electric engraving machine, engraving knife, file, sandpaper, brush...
Everything was neat and tidy.
Several pieces of wood were piled up in the corner.
The top piece is a single piece of peach wood, and it looks quite substantial.
Li Jun moved the piece of peach wood onto the worktable and examined it carefully.
This piece of material has a fine texture, even color, and no cracks or wormholes.
It's a good piece of material.
Li Jun nodded.
He took out paper and pen and began to draw a sketch.
Although I already had a general idea in mind, I still had to draw it out before I put the knife to it.
The sketch was completed quickly.
The two immortals of harmony and union stood side by side, one holding a lotus and the other a box.
He had a serene expression and a smile on his face.
Li Jun looked at the sketch and then at the peach wood material.
In my mind, I started to plan how to make the cut.
Where to begin?
Where should it be deep, and where should it be shallow?
Where to stay, and where to go.
Li Jun closed his eyes and silently went through it in his mind.
Then, he opened his eyes.
Pick up a pencil and start drawing the outline on the peach wood.