"Due to the weather, outdoor activities are not suitable. After discussion, the production team decided to temporarily change the guests’ activity tasks," Shen Zha said after gathering the guests at the village chief’s house.
He took out a stack of uniformly colored cards from his pocket, facing down, and handed them to the guests: "There are eight task cards here, everyone can randomly choose one. The card has a corresponding name, and you’ll go to that person’s house to be an apprentice."
"Apprentice?" Chen Yunlu asked curiously, "Director Shen, what kind of apprentice?"
Director Shen seemed to know what Chen Yunlu was worried about, and replied, "Craft-related. Don’t worry, it’s very simple and won’t be dangerous."
"Let me see!" Hao Meng eagerly stepped forward, bouncing with excitement as she drew one of the cards.
After getting it, she couldn’t wait to flip the card over and discovered a name written on it: Shi Anbo.
The other guests also saw these three words.
Zhu Rui instinctively said, "Is it Uncle Bo?"
"Brother Rui, do you know him?" Hao Meng was full of curiosity.
"Hmm, yeah." Zhu Rui nodded, "I stayed at his house the day before yesterday. He is skilled at handcrafts and has many purely handmade woven items at home."
Ji He and Yuan Xingyao had also been to Shi Anbo’s house, and as soon as Zhu Rui spoke, they knew whose house it was. But the other guests were unaware, as there were many households in the village, only knowing the villagers they had stayed with and unfamiliar with others.
Upon hearing the word "skilled at handcrafts," the other guests’ eyes flickered.
Hao Meng was even more eager: "Oh! I can’t wait to see it! Where does he live?"
"Don’t rush, after the cards are all drawn, the staff will take you there," Shen Zha said timely.
The remaining seven cards were quickly drawn.
Chen Yunlu and Xue Lin drew the same card name as Hao Meng, all were Shi Anbo.
Yuan Xingyao, Ji He, and Zhu Rui’s card names were the same: Shi Lin.
Finally, Jiang Ning and Lou Yingyan’s card names were the same: Mo Tiantian.
Shi Anbo is skilled at bamboo weaving. The common bamboo on the mountain, after his hands, can turn into various exquisite and practical bamboo products.
Shi Lin is an elderly gentleman in the village skilled at shadow puppetry and shadow play. Village chief Shi Qing introduced that shadow play is a tradition passed down through the Shi Family, with Shi Lin having been exposed to shadow play since childhood. In his youth, he often performed shadow plays outside the village with others to make a living.
The name Mo Tiantian also felt unfamiliar to the guests.
Upon hearing that she excels in silk weaving, the guests’ expressions became even more colorful.
Until Shi Qing said she lived alone at the end of the village, everyone immediately knew who she was.
Even though the guests had only been here for a few days, they couldn’t help but hear from other villagers about "that Granny Mo who lives at the very end of the village and is not easy to deal with."
With the staff leading the way, the guests left the village chief’s house together.
The viewers in front of the screen also reacted at this moment:
[This draw result! The director probably saw the hot topic about Jiang Ning and Lou Yingyan yesterday, right!]
[Slyly despising Director Shen, claiming there was no script!]
[Haha, how could reality shows not have a script? Only you would believe it]
[Furious, drag Shen Zha out for a beating!]
The audience cursed and ranted, spewing colorful language.
Shen Zha, upon seeing these comments: ...Oh my, I’m innocent!
He didn’t even know about Lou Yingyan’s feelings for Jiang Ning before now.
It was only after seeing the speculations from netizens yesterday that he found out!
Lou Yingyan is the nephew of a high school classmate of his, with whom he maintained a good relationship over the years, never putting him in a difficult position.
This time, handing over Lou Yingyan’s information was just to offer him a chance for an interview, all business prioritized.
At first, he didn’t even select Lou Yingyan since he wasn’t from the industry.
Until the originally planned Xue Mingyu had an accident and couldn’t participate in the recording, he then remembered Lou Yingyan.
With an appearance as good as any male celebrity in the industry and a clean, excellent resume.
Upon hearing he could come as a backup, he agreed immediately.
Shen Zha was surprised back then, wondering why a promising surgeon would want to join a show.
It wasn’t until yesterday that he got the answer.
From now on, selecting people needs another criterion: No scandals, and no love-struck fools!
As for the recent draw result, good heavens, that was even less planned!
He didn’t expect Jiang Ning and Lou Yingyan to draw the only two Mo Granny cards, the only pair group.
Shen Zha, maintaining a cold expression, pretended those bullet comments didn’t exist.
The live broadcast continued.
Shi Dingbo, Shi Lin, and Mo Tiantian all live along the same village lane, naturally heading in the same direction.
Because the guests were curious about these three craftsmen, Shen Zha decided to take everyone for a visit.
Shi Dingbo, Shi Lin, and Mo Tiantian were all prearranged with the show team, and they were at home waiting for the team and the guests to arrive, each showcasing their work accumulated over the years.
Upon seeing the works of the three craftsmen, not only were the guests amazed, but also the viewers in front of the screen.
[What’s going on with the show team? Answers revealed in advance?]
[Whose family can actually weave a rooster and a palace with bamboo? How can one tell this was woven from bamboo!]
[From bamboo strips to silk, from silk to artifacts. This bamboo peacock stunned me!]
[This bamboo lantern is also very beautiful!]
[Oh my god, shadow play! Ahhhh! My favorite thing to watch as a child!]
[This fabric is so exquisite! It seems to glow!]
[Three steamed, nine boiled, eighteen sun-dried! Our country’s exclusive fragrant Yun silk! Soft gold in the textile world! Just hearing the name suggests its price!]
[This silk weaving really amazed me, love the silk fan in the old lady’s hand!]
[No need to say more! These three craftsmen are truly the final answer of this show, right! Intangible cultural heritage! Our cultural treasures!]
[Enough said, I’m off to submit my answer, if these three aren’t intangible cultural heritage, I’ll eat S standing upside down!]