Chapter 13 No Fear of Comparison

"Calm down," Pu Xiuxiu looked at Shen Yue walking around in the studio and comforted her, "I was mentally prepared for this before the show was broadcast."

All the non-hereditary people interviewed brought their respective masterpieces to give a very formal introduction to Hunan embroidery. Only Pu embroidery brought a commercial work that had been approved by the guest for public introduction. In terms of technique and stitching, None of them are top-notch.

Even though the host repeatedly emphasized: "The non-hereditary people who were interviewed by us this time brought us very exquisite Hunan embroidery works, and also brought us new ideas to innovate." But some people can just turn a blind eye and just ignore it. Choose what you want to see.

So this month, Shen Yue sent some food as usual. When she went to Pu's house with the food, Pu Song blasted her out along with the food: "Look at what nondescript works she brought to introduce. She is simply treating traditional culture as a trifle." !You still look like a non-genetic person! Tell her that I am not lucky enough to accept these things from her, and tell her not to give them away in the future!"

Shen Yue was particularly aggrieved when she came back, but Pu Xiuxiu comforted her: "Really, I'm fine. I already knew his attitude. Don't be so stupid next time and choose a time when he goes out." , I just need to send it off when my mother is around."

"But Teacher Pu is too prejudiced against you!" Shen Yue felt aggrieved for her, "What should a non-genetic person look like? Can only a strict person be called a non-genetic person? Why is the Q-version wedding dress embroidery nondescript? No. Is it interesting to see so many people praising it online? Originally, I accepted this interview just to promote Hunan embroidery and let more people pay attention to and like Hunan embroidery. It was not to participate in a competition..."

"Okay, okay," Pu Xiuxiu interrupted her and handed her a few tissues, "If I keep talking, I will almost become Xianglin's wife. It's not like he can't stand me for a day or two. I'm used to it. You’re not used to it yet? Go clean it up quickly, I’m going to start recording the video.”

Shen Yue took the tissue and wiped her nose. Then she slowly regained her composure and went to help Pu Xiuxiu prepare the props for the live broadcast. Then she put up the camera and gave her an "OK" gesture.

Pu Xiuxiu wore a cheongsam, her hair was let down, and she looked very gentle. This time she did not sit in front of the embroidery frame, but just sat on a round stool with an embroidery bandage in her hand.

"Hunan embroidery is embroidery on a material with embroidery manuscripts, such as silk and satin, and the application of the embroidery manuscripts is the first step."

Pu Xiuxiu raised the embroidered fabric in her hand to show it. At this time, the camera zoomed in, and it was clearly visible that the embroidered fabric was clean.

"There are many ways to apply the embroidery manuscript to the texture, such as lead powder application, pencil application, copy printing, block printing, and leakage printing. They can all be used," Pu Xiuxiu said. "I will draw it directly today. Let everyone feel the charm of Hunan embroidery more intuitively."

She took a pencil that looked like it was only half-length from the wooden table in front of her, and then loosened the embroidery bandage: "I'm going to start drawing."

With just a few strokes, the flying fairy in the mural is depicted.

Pu Xiuxiu introduced: "Are the lines of a woman outlined at once? In fact, an excellent embroidery is often the collective creation of embroidery workers and painters. Hunan embroidery is not simply a reproduction of paintings, so the embroidery workers The expression techniques also deserve special attention.”

After she finished speaking, she smiled again: "Yes, I am indeed emphasizing the importance of embroidery techniques. After all, being too modest is another level of belittlement. It is really unnecessary."

The results are here. I am already a certified municipal non-genetic person. Although there is a long way to go, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Every step I take is solid, so every honor I receive is magnanimous.

"Next, let me introduce to you the embroidery threads and colors. Hunan embroidery uses embroidery threads. Since the late Qing Dynasty, it has been customary to use silk threads produced in Mianyang, Sharong, Hehu, Hubei, including flower threads, wool threads, and silk threads.

, weaving thread, pick-picking thread, gold and silver were also commonly used in early Hunan embroidery

However, in order to maintain the delicate and light style of Hunan embroidery, it has been completely unnecessary since 1915. The threads used in Hunan embroidery can be said to be "all colors are available", and the color is vermilion. Next, I will use this strand of vermilion to embroider

Let me show you the split line."

"The thread splitting of Hunan embroidery workers is a special skill." Pu Xiuxiu pinched a strand of embroidery thread in her hand. The camera zoomed in so close that it was like a magic trick. She divided it into several strands at once.

"Actually, you just use your fingers to split the thread. You can split it into two, four, eight, sixteen, etc. like this."

Under the recording of the high-definition camera, even if the speed is doubled, you can still see how her fingers move. Practice makes perfect, and the skills can always be mastered. However, because the silk thread is too delicate, the skin on the embroiderer's hands is required to be extremely smooth.

Rough places may fuzz the embroidery thread.

"After these embroidery threads are split, they are inextricably linked. If you look at them like this, you can't see any difference. But when you look at the texture of the embroidery, it's particularly eye-catching when you look at it from the reflection."

Pu embroidery lived up to expectations and dropped another bombshell at the end: "The rich colors of Hunan embroidery threads were one of the main reasons why it surpassed Su embroidery at that time."

This video ends here.

Shen Yue was used to it: "Is the last sentence called hook throwing again?"

Don’t you have enough controversy surrounding you?

"I said 'at that time', and I was right. Truly elegant art is not afraid of being compared," Pu Xiuxiu shrugged, "Did many people criticize me last issue?"

"Come and see for yourself."

There are not many barrages and comments, but compared to the previous videos where I just posted Pu Xiuxiu sitting in the middle of the room embroidering, the data is much more impressive. There are also some barrages attacking her, and there are also one or two posts that speak for her.

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"Yes, it seems that the initial plan was successful. It is more effective than just posting videos like before, right?"

Seeing that she was in such a good mood, Shen Yue didn't know what to say.

"But your last hook in today's issue will definitely make more people scold you after it is released."

It's like stepping on a handful of them. It's too easy to tear them apart, okay?

"It doesn't matter." Pu Xiuxiu put his hands together, went to the table to "hold up" the non-existent crown, and carefully raised his hand to "place" it on his head, "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.

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Shen Yue rolled her eyes: "You are really addicted to drama."

This video was edited by Pu Xiuxiu directly on the same day. Once the editing was completed, she reviewed it and uploaded it immediately.

"I have never seen you rushing to get scolded like this," Shen Yue asked her, "What can you eat to celebrate that you are about to be scolded? The review teacher at the small station will not send it out so quickly."

Pu Xiuxiu stretched out: "What a pity. It would be great if I could eat Chun Da's cooking."

"Think more seriously," Shen Yue pushed her out, "Don't you still have to find time to find Tao Qiqi? Let's go eat first!"

Note: The source of "color is correct with Zhu" mentioned in this chapter is: "The Analects of Confucius Yang Huo": "Confucius said: The evil purple is to seize Zhu." "Annotations of Mencius·Zhao Qi·Inscription": "The bottom of the positive painting is blocked, Benevolence and righteousness are neglected, sycophancy and hypocrisy are galloping, red and purple are chaotic."
Chapter completed!