There are many talents in the fashion design sector. Xi Nanlin has been thinking about how to make the products she designs stand out. She has always had a bold idea to combine fashion design with traditional embroidery to create a unique and artistic innovation.
As a traditional skill of migrant workers, embroidery can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Xi Nanlin does not have such grand ideals, but she also wants to rely on her own modest efforts to integrate classical embroidery craftsmanship with design works in the context of the new era. Inherit national characteristics.
It's just that this thing is easy to say, but it's extremely difficult to actually complete it. She doesn't understand anything about embroidery.
The design director couldn't help but frowned when he heard her say this bold idea: "This traditional embroidery is not that simple. There are not many embroiderers who are good at embroidery nowadays. You have to integrate it into modern times." Elements, that’s even more difficult than climbing to the sky.”
Xi Nanlin naturally knows this. Ordinary embroidery cannot produce high-end and elegant works at all, so the current top priority is to find an experienced embroiderer with excellent embroidery skills.
When Assistant Wang heard this, he thought for a moment and said: "My home is in the countryside. I heard from the old people that there is a reclusive embroiderer on Xifeng Mountain not far from my home. She is just old. I heard that she is good at embroidery. Yes, our ancestors have been tailors for generations, but the old man has retired and is determined not to come out again."
Xi Nanlin's eyes suddenly lit up when she heard this, and she asked emotionally: "Really? Do you know the specific address? I will go to her door in person to ask her for advice."
Assistant Wang looked a little embarrassed: "I just heard about it, and I don't know the specific location. The most important thing is that this is just words, and I don't know whether it is true or not."
Xi Nanlin was silent for two seconds before saying: "It's okay. I'm just going to seek medical treatment in a hurry anyway. A dead horse is treated as a living horse. No matter if it's true or not, I'll go see him first and then talk about it."
Master Al is coming soon, and now there is no choice but to do everything in his power and obey fate. So after Xi Nanlin made the decision, she rushed to Xifeng Mountain with Assistant Wang without any hesitation.
After many inquiries, it was finally confirmed that there was indeed an embroiderer named Wang living on Xifeng Mountain, but she had not been down the mountain for many years, and many people had only heard about it and had never seen her true appearance.
Assistant Wang looked at the straight mountain road in front of him and felt troubled: "Boss, do we really want to go? If the embroiderer is no longer here, or is unwilling to help us, wouldn't our trip be in vain?"
Xi Nanlin took a deep breath: "Go, I have to go. No matter whether it succeeds or not, I have to go and see before I give up."
After that, she raised her legs and walked towards the mountain. Assistant Wang took a deep breath and followed her up the mountain.
After a long journey, the two of them finally came to a very dilapidated cabin out of breath. Looking at the thick moss on the ground, Assistant Wang suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
"Boss, it looks like no one has been to this place for a long time. This embroiderer may have passed away long ago."
Xi Nanlin looked at it carefully and scolded softly: "Don't talk nonsense, let's go in first to check the situation. The ground is slippery, so be careful."
She walked to the door cautiously and knocked lightly: "Hello, is anyone here? Hello?"
The yard was quiet, and no echo was heard, but there were a few patched clothes hanging on simple bamboo poles, which seemed to belong to someone.
Xi Nanlin was overjoyed and continued to knock on the door with a little more force: "Hello, is there anyone? Is anyone here?"
"Who are you looking for?"
A hoarse voice came from behind them. The two of them just stared at the room. The sudden voice from behind startled them both.
They all turned around and saw an old woman standing behind her, wearing patchwork clothes, a scarf on her head, and a slightly stooped body.
Xi Nanlin guessed that she must be the embroiderer, and she quickly and respectfully said: "Hello, old man, are you Grandma Wang? We are in the business of clothing design, and I would like to ask you some questions about embroidery."
The old lady looked at her steadily for two seconds, then slowly walked to them. With a creak, the wooden door opened.
"come in!"
The yard was very simple, and the fence was covered with thick weeds. Xi Nanlin and Assistant Wang followed her carefully, but Grandma Wang did not let them enter the house.
"sit down!"
Xi Nanlin and Assistant Wang looked at each other and sat down at a simple table in the yard. From the looks of it, this place should usually be used to enjoy the cool air.
The old lady staggered into the room and poured them two cups of tea. She sat down opposite them and said in a low and hoarse voice: "I have to disappoint you. I no longer care about worldly affairs and will not do these things anymore. You still have to ask me." Bar!"
Xi Nanlin was already prepared before these words came. She looked at the old lady sincerely and said: "Grandma Wang, I know that you are very good at embroidery. As a fashion designer, I also sincerely hope to be able to combine traditional embroidery with traditional Chinese embroidery." Embroidery craftsmanship is integrated into new elements to pass on this classical craftsmanship. I hope you can make an exception and give us some pointers."
"You should go find someone else. I have indeed stopped doing embroidery work for many years! After drinking tea, go down the mountain early. I won't keep you here."
Although she had been mentally prepared for a long time, Xi Nanlin still felt very disappointed when she saw Grandma Wang's firm refusal. She refused to give up and said: "Grandma Wang, your reputation is famous far and wide. I am afraid that only you can create this work." Have the strength to give us some pointers."
Unexpectedly, Grandma Wang's attitude was still very resolute. This time she just kept silent. She waved her hands and walked into the house step by step on crutches. The two of them were left hanging in the yard.
Assistant Wang followed up and knocked on the door, but it didn't move. There was no movement at all. She looked back at Xi Nanlin helplessly: "Boss, what should we do now?"
Xi Nanlin looked at the closed door and felt helpless for a moment, so she had to say: "Let's leave first, we can only come back next time."
"Grandma Wang, have a good rest. We will see you again in a few days."
She got up and walked to the window and said a few words to the people in the room, but there was no response, so the two had no choice but to go down the mountain.
But Xi Nanlin didn't give up at all. It was like she finally found a little chance of survival in the cracks. How could she give up so easily except to climb up desperately?
