[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-leisurely-traveler-with-check-in-system":3,"chapter-leisurely-traveler-with-check-in-system-leisurely-traveler-with-check-in-system-chapter-85":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Leisurely Traveler with Check-in System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1137327,1469,"Chapter 85 - 83: Blue and White Porcelain","leisurely-traveler-with-check-in-system-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>Looks easy, but when you try it yourself, it’s a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Playing for the first time, Li Younan found it hard to grasp the technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Younan sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted to Zhu Qingyue over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clay lay obediently in her palm, smoothly growing upwards as the wheel turned, already forming the prototype of a small bowl with a rounded, even edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed her lips together, her eyes focused, and her finger movements appeared gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master strolled over for a look, said nothing, only nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Younan blinked, watching Zhu Qingyue swiftly slice the bottom of the clay with a thin wire, and a complete small bowl rested in her palm, set on the wooden board next to her, perfectly shaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It proved once again, some people can play well even on their first try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excitedly, Zhu Qingyue clapped her hands, breaking out of her immersive state, and turned around to look at Li Younan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Younan smiled, casually hiding his work among a pile of clay pieces...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her, Zhu Qingyue couldn’t help but laugh, her eyes dancing with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Younan awkwardly touched his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Qingyue wandered over to showcase her masterpiece, and Li Younan said, \"Impressive, it’s practically a work of art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Qingyue humbly replied, \"It’s just a piece of clay.\" Then suggested, \"Why don’t you try again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Younan coughed lightly, \"Let’s forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Qingyue lowered her head, \"But I want to try once more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Younan paused, then laughed, \"Then go ahead, I’ll wait for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Qingyue lifted her head, \"Well... then thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Younan smiled, actually he was more interested in watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Qingyue began to try again, while Li Younan watched for a while, then noticed some abandoned clay pieces under the shelf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Younan crouched down, fingers searching on the damp cement floor, avoiding the flattened clay cakes, finally digging out a slightly decent piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smaller than a fist, irregularly shaped, but fairly uniform in texture, with some pliability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Younan leaned against the wall, found a low stool and sat down, unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually pulled out a Swiss army knife from his pocket, its blade extended, thin and cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fingers pinched the piece of waste clay, not rushing to carve, feeling its moisture and hardness with his fingertips, no specific plan, just finding the shape... interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A protruding lump connected to a flat round body below, with a natural indentation on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using intuition, the blade lightly shaved the protruding lump, following a subtle arc, revealing a smooth, slightly raised contour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the head of some small creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, an image took form in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled faintly, carefully tapping the knife tip on the head, creating two small dimples for eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No pupils carved, leaving them hollow, giving a naïve expression instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a palm-sized, curled-up, napping mud sculpture of a chubby pig rested in Li Younan’s palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes closed, short legs tucked under a round belly, ears drooping, spiral tail loosely curled. The clay still moist, carrying the workshop’s coolness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With intricately carved belly folds, ear curvature, spiral tail, even the outline of the short legs, exceptionally clear and smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No glaze, no firing, just the original gray-brown of waste clay, yet exuding a cute vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Zhu Qingyue finished her second round, proudly flaunting a more stylized little pot in her hands to Desheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment she spotted what Li Younan was holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First stunned, she leaned in closely, almost touching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Examining carefully, her bright eyes scanned the pig’s smooth back, underbelly with almost overlooked fine folds, crooked little ears, ultimately fixating on the intricately crafted spiral tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Qingyue’s eyes laughed, her mouth puckered, unable to boast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh... he can do this too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With some clay still on the blade, Li Younan blew gently before sheathing it, like Ximen, blowing snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simply a work of art,\" Zhu Qingyue remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a piece of clay,\" Li Younan replied, sheathing the knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... give it to me, I’ll cherish it!\" said Zhu Qingyue, shamelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, they wandered around the old factory area randomly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Qingyue idly fiddled with the small pig Li Younan gave her, focused and earnest, occasionally looking up with a smile at Li Younan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wandering aimlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing some old kilns, the brick walls blackened, some abandoned, some still in use, chimneys emitting faint smoke. Encountering a tricycle carrying porcelain clay, covered with plastic. Workers resting under roadside trees, drinking water from large enamel mugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near evening, legs wearied. Leisurely strolling towards Tao Xichuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky not completely dark, yet lights already lit. The old factory precinct transformed, with red brick walls, warm lighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More people gathered, roadside filled with small stalls, all selling ceramics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly young artisans, their works appearing more modern and flashy.\u003C\u002Fp>",807,"2026-06-03T12:05:01.461Z","2026-06-03T12:05:05.011Z",1,"novelbin.me","b0f2f4e56bb88a3de52417685ea8c8497685a9d11e358f0d87dc211dc3d667ee","leisurely-traveler-with-check-in-system-chapter-86","leisurely-traveler-with-check-in-system-chapter-84",317,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fleisurely-traveler-with-check-in-system-cover.jpg"]