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Chapter 28 Jingdezhen, the Porcelain Capital

After two days of travel.

Following the mountain road from Jiangxin Village, Anzhi and Lingshe arrived at the famous porcelain capital, Jingdezhen.

Jingdezhen is known as the "Porcelain Capital" for its porcelain, which is characterized by its beautiful shapes, wide variety, rich decorations, and unique style. It is famous for its porcelain being "as white as jade, as bright as a mirror, as thin as paper, and as resonant as a chime."

Its blue and white porcelain, linglong porcelain, famille rose porcelain, and colored glaze porcelain are collectively known as the four major traditional famous porcelains of Jingdezhen.

Historically, Jingdezhen porcelain was renowned not only domestically but also internationally.

According to historical records, people in ancient Southeast Asia, Arabia, Africa and Europe greatly admired Jingdezhen porcelain.

Standing outside the city gate of Jingdezhen and looking up, Anzhi and Lingshe were both very excited.

This was the first time Shen Anzhi had ever been to such a large city. Soldiers guarded the city gate, and the crowds of people coming and going were overwhelming. On the left and right sides of the city gate, there were four large porcelain vases, each taller than a person, made of blue and white porcelain, exquisite porcelain, famille rose porcelain, and colored glaze porcelain.

"Master, hurry!" The spirit snake couldn't wait and entered the city first.

Anzhi quickly followed.

The streets of Jingdezhen are very wide, with horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians traveling side by side, and various small vendors hawking their wares on both sides of the streets.

In the middle of a street in Jingdezhen, a group of people surrounded a troupe of acrobats.

The scene of a woman wielding a whip amidst the crowd is unforgettable.

She was dressed in red, wielding a slender whip that cracked crisply in the air. Her dance was light and graceful, both beautiful and breathtaking.

Seeing this scene, Anzhi seemed to think of someone, namely his senior sister Luo Ling, who was like a whip that danced everywhere.

"Snake Baby, Snake Baby, don't get lost, come up to my shoulder." An Zhi was afraid that the spirit snake, which was darting around in the crowd, would get lost.

The snake darted around under everyone's feet, unafraid of being stepped on. Hearing Anzhi's call, it jumped onto Anzhi's shoulder.

"Master, Master, look, there are candied hawthorns over there," the spirit snake pointed, stretching its neck.

Anzhi hadn't had enough of the acrobatics here when he heard there were candied hawthorns over there, so he took off running in another direction.

"Young lady, a string of candied hawthorns costs one coin," the old man introduced.

The candied hawthorns, with their glistening, translucent fruits strung together like strings of sweet jewels, made Anzhi unable to resist taking a bite. "Wow, this is delicious! Can I have another one?"

"Sure." The old man took another string of fruit and handed it to Anzhi.

"It costs three coins in total," the old man said.

Money! Anzhi suddenly realized, and she rummaged through her left and right pockets, only to find that she only had the two coins Fan Jin had given her when she went down the mountain: "Oh no, if I had known, I would have sold their gifts to Kui Ran to get some money."

When the money was needed, Anzhi realized he didn't have any, and he regretted giving everything to Kuiran.

"Uncle, I'm going to get the money, wait a minute." Anzhi was planning to skip out on the bill. After saying that, he turned around awkwardly and took advantage of the old man's inattention to run away: "Hahaha, run, run, Snake Baby."

Cross one street to reach another.

Anzhi was drawn to a stall with a sign that read "Jingdezhen Cold Rice Noodles".

"Boss, what is cold jelly?" Anzhi asked curiously.

As the owner prepared the cold noodles, he looked at Anzhi's attire and introduced the dish: "Sir, it's obvious this is your first time coming down the mountain. Cold noodles are a traditional specialty of Jingdezhen. The noodles are quite thick, about 0.5 centimeters in diameter. They're simple to make, have a unique flavor, and are delicious and inexpensive. Why don't you try a bowl? They're so delicious!"

Anzhi's mouth watered at the sight of delicious food, but his pockets were empty, so he could only awkwardly prepare to leave. "Hey, young lady, I'll treat you to a bowl," the owner said generously, immediately preparing to fill a bowl.

"Really? Thank you, thank you, thank you." Anzhi quickly found a seat and sat down.

After finishing a bowl of cold noodles, Anzhi was so tempted that she wanted another bowl.

"Boss, you're so kind. I'll definitely give it to you when I have money." After saying that, Anzhi came to the stall and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Hehe, could you... pack me another one? Hehe."

The owner was surprised: "Oh, you ate for free and still want to take one home?"

Anzhi was a little embarrassed: "Hehe, no, this is just too delicious, too delicious."

The shopkeeper wasn't stingy: "Alright, since you're a disciple of the Sanqing Palace, and one of your disciples once helped Jingdezhen exorcise demons, I'll give you another bowl. Here you go."

"Wow! That great guy buried his secret back then, hahaha." Anzhi turned around and continued shopping, carrying a bowl of cold noodles.

……

Shen Anzhi truly understood the joy of shopping; it was incredibly pleasant, especially with all the delicious food available.

I don't know how many streets I wandered through in Jingdezhen, but before I knew it, I had arrived at the porcelain street.

The porcelain street is quite wide and long, with porcelain shops lining both sides, offering all kinds of porcelain.

"Wow, Snake Baby, so many porcelain pieces!" Anzhi exclaimed repeatedly as he looked at the beautifully shaped, brightly colored, and exquisitely decorated porcelain pieces everywhere. "This is amazing!"

"Master, look, look, blue and white porcelain!" The spirit snake saw the blue and white porcelain that was exactly the same as the one in the home of Chief Niu in Jiangxin Village.

Anzhi quickly stepped forward to take a look.

Upon seeing the customer, the owner hurriedly stepped forward to greet her: "Young lady, this is blue and white porcelain. It's lead-free, non-toxic, acid-resistant, and wear-resistant. Its color hasn't faded even after a thousand years, earning it the reputation of 'blue and white that never fades.' Our blue and white porcelain comes from Hengfeng Porcelain Shop. Although the coloring is simple, the artists skillfully apply varying shades and strokes, creating distinct layers. The blue and white colors complement each other beautifully, resulting in a simple yet elegant and timeless aesthetic. The ancients said, 'Five colors are too bright and lack a refined spirit, while blue and white porcelain is more refined and elegant than five colors.'"

Although Anzhi couldn't understand a word of the boss's sales pitch, he could deduce from the boss's profound cultural background that the porcelain was indeed quite good.

"Hehe, I'll just take a look." An Zhi said awkwardly and turned to leave.

The deeper they went into Porcelain Street, the more people there were. Finally, Anzhi and Lingshe arrived at a place with even more people.

The signboard above the main entrance reads "Hengfeng Porcelain Shop" in gold characters. Outside the door stood a crowd of merchants from all over the country. Judging from their conversations and behavior, it was clear that they were all there to purchase goods from Hengfeng Porcelain Shop.

More than a decade ago, Hengfeng Porcelain Shop was just an unknown small porcelain workshop. But after the owner, Ding Tianfeng, married Liu Yulin, the porcelain produced by the entire Hengfeng Porcelain Shop became exceptionally good.

"The boss lady is here! The boss lady is here!"

Amid cheers, Liu Yulin, the proprietress of Hengfeng Porcelain Shop, walked out of the courtyard. This proprietress is no ordinary woman; she is not only one of the most beautiful women in Jingdezhen, but also a master in porcelain making. She has created more than fifty kinds of porcelain on her own. More importantly, in order to make good porcelain, she has also opened three academy workshops.

Liu Yulin, dressed in Hanfu, danced lightly, exuding ancient charm, noble and elegant.

"Hehe, bosses, thank you for your trust in Hengfeng Porcelain Company. Come on, come to the reception room, the reception room." Liu Yulin began to invite the merchants into the room to discuss business matters.

Coastal shop owner: "Madam, the porcelain you make is really good. Last month, all one hundred sets of blue and white porcelain we received were exported to the Kingdom of Chola. The king even personally selected a few pieces as royal tributes. When can I send my son to your school to study?"

Liu Yulin smiled and said, "Great! Mr. Li, we are currently recruiting our first batch of apprentices. If your son is alive, he can come and experience our retro kiln firing technique firsthand."

“It’s a deal. I’ll have him register in a bit,” the coastal shop owner said.

Demon!
Anzhi smelled the aura of a demon, though it wasn't very strong, it was similar to the aura of Jiangxin Village.