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As she spoke, she held the bracelet to Fu Siya's nose again.

"Take a closer sniff; it still has a faint chemical smell. This is a residue from the dyeing process. Natural jade doesn't have this smell."

Fu Siya did as she was told and leaned over to smell it. Sure enough, she could smell a faint, pungent odor. Upon closer inspection of the bracelet's color, it was indeed as Jiang Wenxi had said: the color boundaries were very clear, without any trace of natural transition.

Fu Siya instantly understood, and a hint of relief appeared on her face. If Jiang Wenxi hadn't reminded her, she would have been fooled.

Seeing this, the stall owner knew he couldn't hide it any longer. The tough look on his face vanished instantly, replaced by guilt. He quickly grabbed Fu Siya's arm and apologized in a low voice:

"I'm so sorry! Young lady, it was my fault. I shouldn't have tried to fool you with dyed fakes! This lady has a very discerning eye; I couldn't hide it from her any longer."

As he spoke, he quickly took out a small, exquisitely packaged natural chalcedony pendant from a drawer in his stall and handed it to Fu Siya, his tone pleading:

"Young lady, this is a small token of my appreciation, given to you for free as an apology. It's natural chalcedony, absolutely no problem. Please don't complain; my business is small and can't afford any losses."

Seeing his sincere attitude, and considering that he was just a small vendor and it wasn't easy for him to make money, Fu Siya took the chalcedony pendant and said with a smile, "It's alright, just don't sell fakes again. Honesty is essential in business; that's how you survive."

The stall owner nodded repeatedly, his face full of gratitude, and said, "Definitely! Thank you so much for your kindness, young lady! I will definitely operate with integrity from now on and will never dare to sell counterfeit goods again!"

The three of them then turned and left. After walking a few steps, Fu Siya, holding the small chalcedony pendant, couldn't help but say to Jiang Wenxi, "Wenxi, you're amazing! You could tell it was fake at a glance, and you even taught me how to tell the difference! If it weren't for you, I would have definitely been scammed today."

Jiang Wenxi smiled faintly and said in a calm tone, "You'll understand once you learn more about jade. When buying jade in the future, pay more attention to the color, feel, and smell, and you'll avoid many pitfalls."

Ma Yun couldn't help but chime in, "It's really amazing. I didn't even notice anything wrong with this jade. I thought it was a real five-colored jade."

The three chatted and laughed as they continued walking along the cobblestone path, their shadows gradually lengthening behind them as the red lanterns of the ancient town adorned the path.

Not far along, a burst of cheerful laughter came from a ceramics workshop by the roadside.

Fu Siya curiously peered inside and saw several pottery wheels in the workshop. Many people were focused on making ceramics around the pottery wheels, with a master craftsman providing guidance.

"They make ceramics!" Fu Siya's eyes lit up, and she pulled Jiang Wenxi's arm, saying, "Wenxi, let's try it too! I've always wanted to make a little cup by hand!"

Before Jiang Wenxi could respond, she heard a gentle male voice behind her: "What a coincidence, I was just looking for a place to experience ceramic making."

The three of them turned around and saw Jiang Xunye standing not far away, dressed in a light gray casual outfit, with a gentle smile on his face.

He was delayed by something, so he arrived relatively late. He thought the others must be in the ancient town, and sure enough, he saw Jiang Wenxi and the other two as soon as he arrived.

"Is Young Master Jiang finished with his work?" Fu Siya asked curiously.

"Yes, otherwise I would have come with you all."

The four entered the ceramics workshop, where the owner immediately greeted them warmly: "Would you like to try throwing on a potter's wheel? We have professional instructors here to guide you, and even beginners can easily get started."

"Yes! We want to each make a small item!" Fu Siya said first.

The boss smiled and nodded, arranged four adjacent pottery wheels, and called over an experienced master craftsman to provide guidance.

The master craftsman first demonstrated the basic process to the four people: take an appropriate amount of clay and place it in the center of the potter's wheel, step on the pedals with both feet to control the speed, wet your hands and hold the clay, then slowly lift it up and shape it.

"The key is to keep your hand steady, feel the texture of the clay, and shape it along its grain, applying even pressure," the master craftsman explained as he demonstrated.

Fu Siya picked up the clay with great interest and placed it on the potter's wheel, eagerly stepping on the pedal.

But as soon as the clay started spinning, her hands panicked, and the originally neat clay was instantly molded into crooked and twisted shapes.

"This is so hard!" Fu Siya frowned, looking somewhat dejected. The experienced teacher smiled and walked over, reaching out to support her wrist.

"Don't rush, take your time. Relax your hands and straighten the clay first."

Under the guidance of the master craftsman, Fu Siya gradually found her footing, and the clay was slowly pulled into a small cup blank. Although it was not very regular, it was full of childlike fun.

Ma Yun initially thought it was very simple, but she found it wasn't so easy once she actually started doing it.

He either used too much force and crushed the clay, or he couldn't control the speed properly and caused the cup to tilt. He tried several times without success and couldn't get it right, so he became a little impatient.

Jiang Xunye watched with amusement, occasionally reminding her, "Keep the speed steady, use a gentler touch, don't rush." ​​Ma Yun patiently listened to his advice and tried again, finally managing to make a small bowl that was barely formed.

Jiang Xunye, on the other hand, seemed to be in complete control. He held the clay firmly with both hands, and as the potter's wheel turned, the clay slowly changed in his hands, quickly outlining a smooth teacup shape.

His movements were gentle and precise, showing that he was very patient.

"You surnamed Jiang, you've done this before?" Ma Yun asked.

Jiang Xunye smiled faintly: "I've experienced it once before, so I have a little experience."

Looking at Jiang Wenxi again, she was focused, and after wetting her hands, she gently held the clay.

The potter's wheel started turning, and with a slight pressure from her fingertips, the clay slowly extended upwards along with her force.

She didn't rush to shape it, but first felt the softness and resilience of the clay. Only after she was familiar with the feel did she slowly adjust the shape.

Before long, a small, exquisite magnolia-shaped cup was formed. The rim was rounded, the body gracefully shaped, and the veins of the petals were faintly visible. Even the master craftsman couldn't help but exclaim, "Young lady, you have a real talent! To make something like this on your first try is amazing!"

Jiang Wenxi smiled faintly, said nothing more, and continued to carefully carve the cup with a small carving knife, perfecting the details of the petals.

Each of the four was focused on their own work, occasionally exchanging a few words with each other, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere in the workshop.

After all the blanks were made, the master craftsman guided them on how to color the pieces.