Chapter 1255 You did a really good job keeping this a secret.
The receptionist picked up a piece of plain crepe satin that had just come off the plane and handed it to the delegation members: "This silk is as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it can withstand a hundred rubs. Just like our culture, it is soft yet strong. The softness of the silk reflects the Chinese people's delicate pursuit of life."
Then they went to an exhibition room where there were finished cheongsams, which made Anna exclaim, "Oh my God, they are so beautiful!"
Anna was so fond of it that this wealthy woman not only ordered a large quantity of silk handkerchiefs, scarves, and cheongsams, but also a considerable amount of silk bedding. After this trip, the silk workshop's inventory was basically emptied, exceeding the foreign exchange earnings they made from participating in the Canton Fair.
Afterwards, the group returned to Hangzhou, and Anna took several hundred sets of Hangzhou silk quilt covers with her. Of course, Chu Xue deserves a lot of credit for this.
The delegation stayed in Hangzhou for two days before setting off for Jingdezhen.
In the old porcelain factory of Jingdezhen, the kiln fires are blazing. Watching a lump of kaolin clay swirl in the hands of the craftsmen and transform into a smooth porcelain bowl in the blink of an eye, exclamations of amazement rang out. A professional explained, "This clay comes from the nearby mountains, and the firewood for firing the kiln is pine. We've been using this formula and firing temperature since the Song Dynasty."
On the display stand, the blue and white porcelain with trees entwined on it stood quietly. The guide pointed to the patterns drawn with cobalt material and said: "Look at how translucent this is. We call it 'eggshell porcelain.' It requires seventy-two processes. If there is even a slight mistake, all the previous work will be wasted. This is the 'craftsmanship' passed down from our ancestors. Slow and steady work produces fine results. We make things with a down-to-earth attitude."
Looking into the focused eyes of the artisans and listening to the cultural codes in the old stories, the power of culture will flow slowly through touch and perception without needing to be deliberately explained. Similarly, this time, not only Anna ordered a large number of porcelain pieces, but other members of the delegation also ordered a lot as souvenirs to take back home.
Time flew by, and Anna and her group's itinerary was set; they were leaving Hai City this time.
Chu Xue, along with staff from the Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau and Fu Yancheng, who was in charge of security, accompanied them to Shanghai and handed them over to the local reception staff, thus completing their mission.
Anna was very reluctant to part ways. When they parted, she left her contact information and address, telling her to contact her if she had the chance to go to Europe in the future. She also gave her a pair of watches. Chu Xue immediately followed the bank manager to report the matter, and only after the manager nodded did she accept the gifts with a smile.
Chu Xue also presented her gift, a round fan that she had privately ordered from Suzhou. Anna liked it very much and gave Chu Xue a big hug: "Miss Xiao, I will cherish it. Thank you."
It's only 1976 now, so going abroad will probably have to wait until after the reform and opening up. But Chuxue didn't refuse, maybe she'll have a chance to go abroad after the reform and opening up.
They stayed in Shanghai for a day before boarding the train back to Beijing.
Chu Xue didn't rest at all that day. Perhaps because of the spatial pool water, Chu Xue didn't feel any discomfort. Chu Xue originally wanted to go out for a walk by herself, but unexpectedly, as soon as she left the guesthouse, Fu Yancheng caught up with her.
When the two returned carrying large bags and small packages, everyone realized that the two were actually a married couple.
The two comrades who went on the mission with Fu Yancheng each punched him: "Commander Fu, you did a really good job keeping this a secret. We're almost on our way back and everyone is only finding out that this is your wife. You're really something."
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
