Chapter 307 The young are to be feared!

Despite saying so, the elder sister still liked the two girls very much, and said with a smile: "What problems have you encountered?"

Tong Xiayue smiled and said: "Eldest sister, we heard that Yunjin in Nancheng is very famous, so we wanted to come here to learn. However, after asking around today, we couldn’t find any successors of Yunjin?"

The elder sister looked at the two girls, why did they like these old things at such a young age?

The elder sister: "Girl, I do know someone you are looking for. He is quite old. You can go and have a look. However, few young people like these old things. Why do you like them?"

Tong Xiayue smiled and said, "Eldest sister, these are all national treasures. They are all good things and worth passing on."

After asking for a whole day, she finally asked the right person. If she had known earlier, she would not have asked so many people. Isn't it right in front of her...

After a short rest in the guesthouse, Tong Xiayue and Xu Duoduo walked to the address the elder sister said.

The place the elder sister mentioned was near an old house by the Qinhuai River. The old man's ancestors had been engaged in Yunjin for generations, and he was also a famous artist!

The two walked to the door of the old house and looked into the yard. They saw an old man with a hunched back and a head full of silver hair.

Tong Xiayue greeted politely, "Hello, is anyone home?"

The old man turned around and looked at the door when he heard the voice: "Who are you?"

The old man walked slowly towards the gate of the courtyard. Tong Xiayue saw that the old man had difficulty walking, so she reached out to help: "Grandpa, we would like to ask you about Yunjin."

Hearing the girl mention Yunjin, the old man's eyes seemed to shine with a gleam of light: "Come in."

Tong Xiayue and Xu Duoduo followed the old man into the yard and looked around. Although the old man had difficulty walking, the yard was kept very clean and some plants were planted. The whole yard was green and refreshing.

After the old man invited them to sit down, Tong Xiayue directly stated the purpose of their visit: "Grandpa, let me give you a brief introduction. We came here from Beijing City specifically to find the successor of Yunjin. We want to learn and ask him some questions."

The old man sat on the armchair and took a sip of the teacup on the table: "You look so young, why are you interested in Yunjin?"

Tong Xiayue originally didn't want to hide it. It's a good thing to win glory for the country!

Xu Duoduo sat aside and listened to the conversation between the two. Seeing that the old man was old, he murmured in his heart. There is no need to worry about the skills of the old craftsmen, but at this age, can he still make Yunjin?

Tong Xiayue looked at the old man and replied politely: "Grandpa, to be honest, our Jing City is going to hold a competition, and all walks of life will participate. Our clothing factory has also signed up, and the design drawings are ready. It's just that this time we need to use Yunjin... When mentioning Yunjin, the first thing that comes to mind must be Nancheng, so we came here."

After that, Tong Xiayue took out Dong Dasao's design drawings and handed them to the old man.

The old man took the drawings and put them away from him, squinting his eyes and carefully reading them: "Good! Good!"

Hearing the old man praising the drawings, Xu Duoduo and Tong Xiayue smiled at each other: There's a chance!

After studying it carefully, the old man smiled and said, "This design is good! This cheongsam can only be made with brocade! But..."

Tong Xiayue: "But what?"

The old man folded the drawings and returned them to Tong Xiayue: "But, this cheongsam cannot be worn by ordinary people. You are just doing it for the competition? It's a bit extravagant, right? You should know that brocade was used for royal clothing in the past!" Tong Xiayue

smiled and said, "Grandpa, this competition is not an ordinary competition. The winning entries will be given as national gifts to other countries!"

The old man stood up suddenly when he heard this: "Really?!"

Tong Xiayue smiled and said, "Really!"

The old man laughed up to the sky and said, "Great! Great! As a national gift? Great! No wonder you two little girls came all the way here!"

Tong Xiayue smiled and said, "Yes, we We should also let foreigners know about our country's cultural heritage, right? !"

The old man looked at Tong Xiayue and couldn't help nodding and praising: "

The young are really formidable!" The old man sat back in his chair and said lightly: "Now there are fewer and fewer people inheriting this skill, and many young people are unwilling to learn these things. I am very pleased that you are interested in this!"

Seeing the old man's helpless face, Xu Duoduo was actually touched in his heart: "Grandpa, these crafts should be passed down, and we should let more people know about Yunjin! This time we will fight for our reputation and let people all over the world know about our country's Yunjin!"

The old man nodded with satisfaction: "Hahaha, great! Ambitious!"

Tong Xiayue: "Grandpa, can you give us a brief introduction to Yunjin?"

Old Man: "Yunjin's craft is unique. It must be woven with an old-fashioned jacquard machine. It must be done by two people, a jacquard worker and a weaver. Two people can only produce five or six centimeters a day. This craft cannot be replaced by machines, so the process is quite complicated. "

Tong Xiayue asked curiously, "What kind of silk thread is used?"

The old man took a sip of tea and continued to talk: "In the past, Yunjin was used for royal clothing, so the materials used in weaving were often very exquisite. It is made of gold, silver, copper and long silk threads, and each pattern of brocade has a specific meaning. "

Tong Xiayue and Xu Duoduo were also worried when they heard this: "It sounds like it is very difficult both in terms of materials and craftsmanship..."

The old man smiled and said, "Yes, otherwise why don't so many people want to inherit it?"

Tong Xiayue looked at the old man for help and asked, "Grandpa, can you please come out and tell me how to do it?" Shan, come with us to Beijing to teach everyone..."

The old man pointed to his legs and smiled, "Look, I can still walk with my old arms and legs?"

This is what Xu Duoduo and Tong Xiayue were worried about just now. Such a complicated craft must be done by someone who knows the business...

The old man saw the two girls with worried faces and smiled, "Don't worry, I said that few people are willing to pass on the craft now, but I didn't say that I don't have any successors!"

The two of them immediately became excited when they heard this: "What? Really?"

The old man smiled and said, "Well, I have several apprentices. In order to pass on the Yunjin craft, our country has specially established the Yunjin Research Studio. They are all members of it. Wait for two days, I'll let them go with you to have a look then."

Tong Xiayue was surprised and said, "Thank you so much! But what about the jacquard machine? The competition time is very tight. According to what you said before, at least two teams will be needed to make it in time..."

After a brief thought, the old man said, "Then I'll let all four of them go with you. As for this jacquard loom... we just need to find a way to transport it!"

This is not a difficult task. Tong Xiayue can directly use space to transport the jacquard loom. Just don't let others see it!

It only took one day for the two of them to arrange everything. A big stone in their hearts finally fell to the ground!