Lin Yu's life of traveling through time

After returning home to rest for two days and delivering medicine to the villagers who came to the village to get it, Lin Yu also planned to start live streaming again.

It just so happened that when I was playing the Yellow Lion Spirit, I had some free time and learned embroidery to sharpen my skills. Now I can finally show off my skills, so I might as well start with this to test the waters. As for whether it’s weird for an old man like me to embroider, Lin Yu said, “I don’t care, because I have good skills!”

Lin Yu went out for a while and took out the embroidery needles, embroidery cloth and embroidery frame from his treasure bag. Thinking that he had a sewing machine at home, he might as well make the clothes for the old lady to wear, and then put them on a fashion show. Wouldn't that mean she could participate in it?

After those things were brought home, the old lady asked, "What did you do with these? Did you buy them for me?"

"No, I promised the netizens to live broadcast it. It's a traditional skill. I thought of choosing embroidery, so I bought some stuff and brought it back. When it's done, I'll make clothes for you to wear and we'll shoot a video."

The old lady looked at Lin Yu in confusion: "Why didn't I know that you, old man, can embroider?"

"Huh? I know a lot, but embroidery, for example, was hard to talk about when I was young. I'm a grown man and I'm afraid people will laugh at me if I tell them, so I didn't tell anyone. I learned from my grandma for a while and I can barely show it off." Lin Yu said calmly. Anyway, who knew about it when you were young? His grandma is long gone, so how can he verify it?

The old lady burst out laughing: "So, now that you're old, aren't you afraid of being laughed at? Really, you have the ability to hide it."

"Hehe, I've gotten thicker-skinned now that I'm old. If anyone dares to laugh at me, I'll just show them to you and call them art."

Lin Yu had a proud smile on his face. He spread the embroidery materials in his hand on the table and slowly explained his plan to the old lady.

"Xinyu, look, this is not only art, it is also the traditional culture of our Chinese nation." Lin Yu said as he picked up the needle and thread and threaded the needle skillfully.

The old lady looked at his technique with surprise in her eyes. "I didn't expect you to be so talented. Very well then, I'll be your first model. When you're done, I'll wear it and show it off to the old ladies in the village. Look at you, if you had taken it out earlier, wouldn't I have been able to show it off sooner?"

Lin Yu was amused by the old lady's humor. He smiled and said, "That's necessary, but it's not too late to take it out now. My craftsmanship is not to be underestimated. Our traditional craftsmanship should also be shown to today's young people."

Lin Yu spent a week embroidering a finished piece. The old lady chose peonies, and Lin Yu added some auspicious patterns. The embroidery surface was made of silk satin.

This process was recorded by Lin Yu on video.

The old lady was amazed at the patterns embroidered stitch by stitch, and begged Lin Yu to teach her several needlework techniques.

Lin Yu gave the old lady an embroidery frame for her to practice, with simple patterns on it.

Facts have proven that the old lady is very talented. Basically, you can understand what she says. She was very clever and skillful when she was young. Although she is sick now and her movements are a little slower, the things she embroiders are very smart. This makes Lin Yu admire her very much.

After doing all this, Lin Yu asked Lao Liu to edit the video and upload it to inform netizens that he was going to start a live broadcast. As for the content, everyone knew it was embroidery.

Early the next morning, Lin Yu performed a set of Five Animal Exercises in the live broadcast room as usual and started a new live broadcast content.

Coming to the workshop, Lin Yu spread out the embroidery tools in his hand one by one.

"Hello everyone, I'm Lin Yu. Today I'm going to introduce to you the traditional Chinese skill - embroidery." Lin Yu smiled and pointed the camera at the needle and thread and embroidery cloth in his hand.

The live broadcast room's bullet screen immediately became active:

"Wow, the old man can actually embroider?!"

"Isn't embroidery a job for girls? Old man 666!"

Lin Yu looked at the comments and responded with a smile: "Embroidery is not gender-specific. It is an art and a cultural heritage."

"Grandpa, there's no hand-embroidery anymore. Many patterns are printed on."

Lin Yu knew that these traditional skills in this small world had been discontinued for some unknown reason. People had only seen such things in pictures, but did not know how to make them. Many things were made by machines, all the same. It was convenient, but it had lost its uniqueness and cultural heritage. That was why he wanted to broadcast this kind of thing live, which could be regarded as his way of filling the gap in this world. What if someone liked it?

"Well, today you're in for a treat. What I'm going to show you is embroidery, all handmade. I believe you've already watched the video and are familiar with the basic tools. Let me briefly talk about the culture of embroidery."

There are quite a few people who were attracted by that video, but they don’t really know much about embroidery culture. This is also the sadness of this world.

Lin Yu and the old lady said as they sorted out the embroidery threads:

"Embroidery is a traditional Chinese art that originated in the Yanhuang era. At that time, our ancestors knew how to use colors to beautify themselves."

"Historical records show that there were painted patterns as early as the Yellow Emperor era. Later, people learned to paint patterns on clothes, and gradually the embroidery craft was developed."

"Embroidery, with its thousands of stitches and threads, creates a magnificent and beautiful painting, conveying the Chinese people's yearning for a refined and gentle life. With its meticulous craftsmanship, embroidery possesses a unique Chinese charm and flavor."

"Using cloth as paper, thread as ink, and needle as pen, every stitch and thread tells a story of the passing years."

"In ancient times, embroidery was called 'women's work', and it represented the poetic and picturesque life of a woman in seclusion."

"At that time, an embroidery represented the gentle confession of a woman in seclusion, the beautiful years they showed to the outside world, and the gently blooming flower."

"Every stitch is filled with love."

"Bai Juyi's ten sayings: The rich girl in the Red Mansion, her silk blouse embroidered with gold threads."

"It's about the victory of women's needlework at that time."

"For modern people, embroidery is a form of decoration and a spice of life."

"It is more like a cultural symbol unique to China."

At this point, Lin Yu sighed with some regret: "So I feel very sorry that embroidery has been lost, that few people know this skill, and that it has even disappeared from the public eye."

As Lin Yu explained, netizens in the live broadcast room were deeply attracted, and barrages of comments came like a tide, constantly refreshing the screen.

"Wow, embroidery has such a rich cultural heritage! I thought it was just simple sewing."

"The old man explained it very well. I never thought that there are so many stories and cultures behind embroidery."

"Hearing this, my heart softens. I also want to try to see if I can embroider something so gentle."

"What kind of amazing live broadcast is this? It's so educational! Embroidery is simply a work of art!"

I knew very little about traditional Chinese culture before, but after listening to you, I feel like there is a wonderful story behind each pattern."

"Excuse me, old man, is it easy to get started with embroidery? I also want to learn this craft."

Lin Yu was very pleased to get their interest. "It's not difficult to get started, but before that, I would like to tell you about the different styles of embroidery."

"Grandpa, are there different styles of embroidery?"

Lin Yu saw this comment and smiled: "Yes, although there are very few people who can embroider in our time, many needlework techniques have been lost and not many people know about them, but there are still some preserved in museums and some ancient books have some records."

"Let me talk about a few representative ones, the four famous embroidery styles that you may have heard of."

"Old man, I seem to have heard of the Four Famous Embroideries, but I've never seen anyone embroider them."

"Grandpa, we still have embroidery skills passed down here, right?"

"Upstairs, where are you from?"

"Hehe. I'm from the Miao ethnic group, so there are people who can embroider."

Lin Yu nodded and said: "Indeed, in addition to the relatively complete preservation of ethnic embroidery, it is very distinctive."

"No wonder, I thought the patterns on their clothes were beautiful when I traveled there!"

Lin Yu waited for them to finish their discussion before continuing, "Suzhou embroidery represents the most beautiful sentiments of Jiangnan women. Their works embody the delicacy of a water town, renowned for their fine stitching and elegant colors."

“Thus, Suzhou embroidery ‘can distinguish the interest of distance between mountains and rivers, pavilions can show the depth of the body, figures can express the vivid feeling of looking out, and flowers and birds can express the graceful and intimate state.’”

Lin Yu took out a small piece of the finished product and showed it.

He paused slightly, and netizens looked amazed.

"Shu embroidery originates from the Land of Abundance. Its colors are the brightest and its style resembles ink painting, so it has its own unique charm."

"Hunan embroidery is mostly realistic with bright colors. People like to embroider misty mountains and rivers, pavilions and towers, birds and animals. The style is quite bold, especially when embroidering fierce beasts such as tigers and lions. The hair of the animals is embroidered with strong power."

"Cantonese embroidery uses gold and silver threads with gilding, creating a magnificent and dazzling embroidery surface. It is often used for costumes in operas and weddings."

"In addition to these four famous embroidery styles, there are many other local embroidery styles and embroidery styles of ethnic minorities. My favorite is Bian embroidery, an embroidery style from the Song Dynasty capital of Bianjing."

Every time Lin Yu introduced one, he would take out a small piece of the finished product for display, which allowed netizens to intuitively feel the unique agility and beauty of embroidery.

"Old man, are you selling this finished product? I really want it."

"The one upstairs, how shameless are you? How long did it take the old man to finish the embroidery? You just open your mouth and ask for it. I don't want all of it, just give me one."

"Pah, the abacus upstairs is beating loudly."

……

Lin Yu smiled but said nothing. He then began to introduce the needlework techniques to everyone using the embroidery frame, explaining each stitch in detail.

"Wow, I'm crying. Is the old man trying to teach us a lesson?"

“Is this free to watch?”

"Wait a moment, old man, let me get a piece of cloth..."

"Hahaha, I think I got it."

"Upstairs, your brain and eyes have learned..."

Lin Yu said: "I will post this video. If anyone is interested and wants to learn, they can try it slowly. I hope to see everyone's embroidery works when I start the next broadcast."

"Ah? Old man, but we don't have an embroidery frame!"

Lin Yu said, "How about this? I'll give everyone 100 embroidery frames and embroidery threads. If anyone wants one, please send a private message to me. Only 100 people are allowed."

"Grandpa, I want it, I want it."

……

The clever and thoughtful person made a makeshift embroidery frame and followed the old man's instructions to embroider a leaf stitch by stitch. He felt a great sense of accomplishment.

"Grandpa, what do you think of this embroidery I made? Although it's a bit ugly, I think it's very good!" A netizen named "Beginner Embroiderer" posted her work. Although the pattern is simple and the lines are not smooth enough, it is full of the sincerity and hard work of a beginner.

"Not bad, not bad. It's great that you can embroider like this for the first time. Remember to be patient, make each stitch smooth, and don't be impatient." Lin Yu encouraged. He knew that for beginners, the most important thing is to maintain interest and patience.

"Grandpa, I just tried it and found that embroidery is really difficult. My hands are cramping..." another netizen "Hand Cramp Hero" complained, causing everyone to laugh.

"Don't be anxious, take your time and practice more. Embroidery is a process of cultivating patience." Lin Yu answered patiently. He knew that everyone's learning speed was different. The key was to maintain interest and enthusiasm.

Time passed unknowingly. Lin Yu looked at the time and said, "It's getting late. Finally, I will show you my finished product. I made it into a dress. Now, please ask our Ms. Gu to put it on and show it to everyone."

"Wow, welcome Aunt Gu."

"Auntie Gu is beautiful..."

Lin Yu laughed angrily: "You kids, calling me old man and my wife Aunt Gu, that's too much!"

“Hahaha, old man, but Aunt Gu does look young.”

"That's right, that's right. Calling you old man is a sign of respect."

Lin Yu shook his head and waited for his wife to change her clothes. The moment she came out, she amazed the entire live broadcast room.

Lin Yu pulled his wife to sit down, combed her hair and put a hairpin in it.

"Grandpa, this dress is an ancient costume. It's so beautiful!"

"The embroidery on it is a peony, right? It looks like a real one."

"This one looks like one of those old ladies from wealthy families on TV."

The praises made Gu Xinyu blush instantly and feel embarrassed, but she also tried to chat with netizens for a few words, and gradually said more and more.

Lin Yu looked very happy, his efforts were worthwhile. Treating illnesses is not just about treating physical ailments, but also psychological ones. This is why Lin Yu chose live streaming and didn't even have a fixed content. He even planned to take the person out for a walk once his body was completely stable and could withstand long-term travel.