Chapter 1408: The Beautiful Meaning of the 'Baofu Umbrella' in Ancient Times~ [4th Update]

In the small bamboo grove courtyard.

Second Uncle put on a thick apron.

He donned his reading glasses and took out the tools for making oil-paper umbrellas.

At least, for now.

He truly has the bearing of an old craftsman.

A world of difference from his previous image of scrolling through Douyin short videos on his phone while wearing a white "Huaxia Youth" T-shirt.

Uncle Zhang Zhiyuan adjusted his glasses frames and said, "Actually, making an oil-paper umbrella involves just a few steps."

"If broken down individually, there would be dozens of processes."

"But speaking more generally."

"It boils down to steps like selecting bamboo, shaving umbrella ribs, pasting the umbrella surface, and painting the umbrella surface."

Second Uncle's sudden, serious explanation.

Surprised Qin Feng and Reba quite a bit.

Seeing the young couple's shocked expressions.

Uncle Zhang Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Little Qin, didn't you say earlier you wanted to film a video?"

"Since you're finally on camera, you can't be too lively."

"You need to be more serious."

It was clear.

Although Second Uncle is usually casual.

When he seriously began making the oil-paper umbrella.

He indeed became serious and proper.

During the subsequent conversation.

The young couple, Qin Feng and Reba.

Also learned the reason why Second Uncle was making an oil-paper umbrella for Cuicui.

Cuicui is already in her third year of junior high this year.

It was the last school sports meeting before graduation.

When each class makes its entrance, they must create a creative display.

And the matter of making oil-paper umbrellas.

Was actually proposed by Second Uncle himself.

After learning the reason.

Qin Feng couldn't help but nod and say, "It seems Uncle Zhiyuan, you have really thought this through." Reba:...

Her CPU was already running slowly.

Qin Feng's words.

Almost made Reba crash on the spot.

She muttered softly, "Qin Feng~ What does this have to do with 'thoughtful'?"

The silly netizens in the live stream.

Had just as many questions.

— 【So Second Uncle's original intention was to promote traditional craft culture?】

— 【I feel that giving cups or umbrellas and such has a bad homophonic meaning.】

— 【Brother above, you misunderstood. As far as I know, oil-paper umbrellas had very wonderful meanings in ancient Huaxia!】

— 【Isn't 'umbrella' (san) homophonous with 'scatter' (san)? Separation and dispersal don't sound very good, QAQ!】

— 【Brother Feng must know the reason!】

In fact.

Just as some netizens in the live stream said.

Oil-paper umbrellas indeed had many wonderful meanings in ancient times.

If used for examinees about to graduate.

Then there is only one meaning.

Under Reba's puzzled gaze.