Applause broke out, and the eyes of the masters briefly lingered on Wang Tingting before returning to their work.
The museum director felt somewhat embarrassed and cleared his throat, "Put down your work for a moment. This is Mr. Wang's first visit. Can you not show a bit more enthusiasm? Mr. Wang has come to take some of the skilled workers back with him."
Upon hearing this, the embroiderers stopped their tasks. A woman over fifty spoke up first, "Director, it's not that we want to complain, but there are many who come to scout every year, and plenty who want to take us with them. But have you seen anyone succeed?"
The director frowned, "I know all of you are inheritors of Su Embroidery, but if you just stay here, when will Su Embroidery be passed down? You need to go out and teach apprentices. That's how our culture is transmitted."
