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Chapter 59 Master Jiang's Studio

Shen You took out the folded fire-proof cloth from the canvas bag.

At first, the other three people just saw it as a piece of cloth and were a little confused.

What's so interesting about fabrics? Those luxurious ancient silk fabrics can now be reproduced.

Until Shen You used a lighter.

Professor Li picked up the material excitedly and looked at it bit by bit with a magnifying glass. Such exquisite weaving was definitely not an ordinary thing!

“Although we all know that fire-resistant fabrics are definitely not made of silk or natural plants, only mineral fibers can do the job.

But the specific production methods of many of our things have been lost. The secret of the coffin fluid in the thousand-year-old corpse unearthed has not been solved yet.

If this is really a fire-resistant cloth weaving technique that we don't know about, then this piece of cloth is of great significance!"

Professor Li could hardly control his excited tone as he spoke.

Mr. Xu could naturally see that this thing was unusual, but neither he nor Professor Li specialized in ancient weaving technology, so they could not make a definitive conclusion.

It was the first time that a collector and a cultural relic restoration expert sat at the same table. The two looked at each other, but neither of them could see clearly.
The scene became a little awkward for a moment.

"Why not contact Master Jiang Guannan?" Xu Jiayan suggested.

Master Jiang Guannan, in Linshi, collaborated with the Imperial Capital Collection Museum to produce a program about ancient textiles.

He is also a leader in his professional field, and Jiang Cheng had previously specially invited him to restore unearthed clothing.

"That's fine, but I don't know if Master Jiang has time." Professor Li sighed.

In Master Jiang's studio, there is a professional team for brocade, kesi and other luxury products carefully selected by our ancestors. He can even reproduce dragon robes. Many people want to invite him, so he may not be able to arrange their schedule.

"I'll call and ask." Old Master Xu spoke.

Xu Jiayan couldn't even make this phone call, so maybe he could get the person here if he came in person.

The call was to Master Jiang's private number. After a few rings, the phone was connected.

"Mr. Xu, why did you think of calling me?" A male voice with a smile came from the other end.

"Have you been in Lin City recently?"

"No, I just arrived in the imperial capital yesterday. What's the matter with you?" Master Jiang asked.

Mr. Xu put down his teacup and said, "Nothing else, I just want you to take a look at something."

Master Jiang was somewhat interested in having Old Xu call him personally, but then he thought about the matter at hand and said,

"I can't spare the time right now. How about this? I'll ask my apprentice to take a plane there tomorrow."

What he meant was that his apprentice was not sure, and he had to make time to send his most talented student over without hesitation, only out of consideration for Mr. Xu's favor.

For other people, they would go to the studio to meet by themselves.

Mr. Xu knew that Master Jiang would say this, so he just smiled and said, "No problem, I'll send you a video now."

After hanging up the phone, Shen You and Xu Jiayan took a video of the fire-proof cloth together.

The photos taken with the camera are not as beautiful as those seen with the naked eye, but we are all in this business and know how to capture details.

After checking it, Mr. Xu sent it via mobile phone, then drank tea calmly and listened to the sound of traditional musical instruments coming from downstairs.

Just a few minutes later, Master Jiang called back in a hurry.

This time, I could tell from the speed of his speech that he was very anxious.

"Mr. Xu, where did you get this cloth?!"

Old Master Xu smiled and said, "It's not mine. I was invited here today to help with the inspection."

"I can be in Jiangcheng tonight. How about you make an appointment with the owner of this cloth?" "Tomorrow morning. The light is not good at night and you can't see it. This material looks better under natural light. This light is really beautiful with a glimpse of light."

Master Jiang was so hooked by Mr. Xu's words that he wanted to teleport over there. He hung up the phone and told Assistant Lin about it.

"Book me a flight to Jiangcheng as soon as possible!"

Assistant Lin was confused. Was it so sudden?

"Master Jiang, you still have arrangements here," he reminded in a low voice.

"Let Xiao Fu handle it and book the tickets first!"

Xiao Fu is one of Master Jiang's most proud students. When he heard that his master had received a phone call and was about to run to Jiangcheng, he went to ask in confusion, and after seeing the video he understood everything.

"Teacher, how about you take me with you? Let the senior brothers and junior sisters come to the capital to help us out in the next two days. They can do it!"

Fu Xicheng leaned over and said stealthily.

"Look, Jiayan is my junior in high school. I'm familiar with Jiangcheng. If you take me there, I can arrange everything for you."

This might very well be the lost technique of making fire-proof cloth, so he had to go and see it no matter what!
Master Jiang thought about it and felt that what he said made sense. "Okay, you go with me."

Assistant Lin booked the tickets, and Master Jiang explained the rest to him. Then he immediately packed his things and headed straight for the airport with Fu Xicheng driving.

A few hours later, the senior and junior brothers and sisters came to Master Jiang's studio in the imperial capital. They looked at the deserted courtyard and the smiling Assistant Lin, and looked around blankly.

"No, where are the people?"

Assistant Lin explained the situation, and after a brief moment of shock, the two of them gritted their teeth, especially the younger sister, who let out a long breath as she looked at the WeChat group and saw her fellow disciples loving each other.

Fu Xicheng followed them to Jiangcheng to look at the good things and left them behind to weave cloth!
"Fu Xicheng, you are playing tricks on me! Come back here, I am the one who is going to restore the brocade and let me take over!"

"That's not brocade. What are you talking about? I'm boarding the plane here. It's too noisy. I'll tell you when I get back."

Fu Xicheng hung up the phone immediately.

After receiving the flight schedule from Master Jiang, Mr. Xu also confirmed with Shen You the place and time for the meeting tomorrow morning.

It’s the hotel where they had their meeting last time. Master Jiang will also be staying there tonight and is expected to arrive at ten o’clock.

It was already evening, and Shen You and the others went to eat nearby. When she stood up to pay for her tea, Xu Jiayan was also taking out the payment code.

"I'll do it this time."

"It would be fine if we just came out to sit around, but I asked you to help watch the things, and it would be awkward for you to pay for them."

Shen You shook his head firmly and stopped Xu Jiayan to pay the money.

The same thing happened with dinner; she went to pay the bill first.

Seeing how clearly she could tell the difference, Xu Jiayan sighed helplessly in his heart, feeling a little disappointed.

If we treated him as one of our own, the distinction wouldn't be so clear.

Old Master Xu, who saw everything, shook his head. He hadn't caught up with the girl yet, and didn't know how to take the initiative.

During the meal, Professor Li asked the same question again, "Where did you get this piece of cloth?"

This piece of cloth does not look like modern weaving. It looks very new. It should be the characteristic of the cloth.

Shen You replied, "I traded something with Mr. Wen, the owner of the garden at the last auction."

Old Master Xu listened thoughtfully, he knew that garden.

The owner seemed to have returned to his country to receive the ancestral property. He usually keeps a low profile and does not attend social events. He has quite a few collections, including a small half of the ancient buildings and modern villas along the Nanhu Lake.

Moreover, that person is still very young, and his grandson might have met a competitor.

(End of this chapter)