When the Wind is Sweet: The Fairy Tale of Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster-Chapter 756: Please Pay More Attention to Intangible Cultural Heritage
"So Mrs. Fletcher will definitely like it."
Faye Turner revealed a little secret to her, "Because three months ago, when Mrs. Fletcher was traveling abroad, she encountered an auction and even with a bid of 880,000, she couldn’t buy that Chrysanthemum."
Rachel Sherman was shocked, it seemed like this gift was particularly well-chosen!
"Adrian Lancaster also heard about it, but he’s not sure."
"But even if it’s just hearsay, I think she really will like the Tongsao flower."
"Yes, as a non-material cultural heritage, Tongsao flowers actually cannot be priced, after all, culture is the framework of our country. However, with the changes of the times, few people can calm their hearts to pass it down, so every finished product is a condensation of effort."
"The main thing is that life is too fast-paced now, and traditional crafts seem buried in the dust. You rarely see young inheritors, it’s generally grandpas and grandmas." Rachel couldn’t help but sigh, "A lot of our national culture might disappear one day..."
"That’s why journalists are very remarkable; sometimes they run columns to showcase the beauty of non-material cultural heritage to the world. It can take months to follow a story, and if you can’t calm your mind, it will feel tedious."
Faye saw yet another sadness in this world—
"Some inheritors are almost 90 years old, and in order to pass on the non-material cultural heritage, even free classes are given, but it’s hard to find young people willing to learn and listen. Everyone would rather become internet celebrities, calling out ’dad’ in live streams, making money fast."
Rachel was also deeply moved by this phenomenon.
As a journalist, she inexplicably felt a little sad, wanting to pass on these cultures but feeling extremely weak by herself.
The two sisters chatted, from non-material cultural heritage to marriage, talked about children, and their future plans.
Unknowingly, night fell.
Two beautiful Chrysanthemums had been assembled and glued together. The next most important step was dyeing.
"Faye, why don’t you dye it? I feel like the flower I’ve made isn’t as beautiful as yours, and dyeing seems simple, but I’m so worried I might mess it up." Rachel felt a bit burdened since there weren’t any extra materials.
Faye also knew that dyeing was a true test of skill.
So, she didn’t insist, "Alright, do you want to go pick up June? Leave this to me."
"Auntie will bring her back, she’ll send her over later, don’t worry, it’s still early." Rachel came closer, wanting to learn from her.
Faye slightly pinched the petals of the flower she made, helping adjust it to look even better.
"The colors of real flowers are delicate and rich; making them look real isn’t easy," Faye said, "I haven’t closely observed Chrysanthemums." So, she took out her phone to look at pictures.
She noticed that each petal required varying shades, so while dyeing seemed simple, it was actually meticulous work.
Nearly ten different tones of warmth and coolness were gently repeated and brushed back and forth with Faye’s brush, layer by layer, transitioning until the flower became more and more beautiful...
In the warm yellow light, Faye, quietly dyeing the petals, looked like a little princess in her simplicity.
She truly relied on her craft to recreate the most beautiful yellow from nature, and the colored petals were more lively than the plain ones.
The more towards the edges, the more the petals were dyed light pink, and the progressing colors looked better and better... 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
In the blink of an eye, it was 11 PM, and Rachel was very happy as Faye was making the final touches.
A Lamborghini was parked downstairs, and a freshly-showered Adrian Lancaster dressed casually leaned against the driver’s side door, looking incredibly handsome in profile.
He waited for his wife for an hour without calling or texting to disturb her, just quietly accompanying, silently waiting, to take her home.
