King Song's Mansion, the glazed roof tiles reflected the sky, falling upon the long hair of the girl beneath them. When the wind blew, her hair fluttered, resembling the shimmering surface of a lake with a radiant beauty.
But the girl's face was cold. Her delicate, mysterious eyes were filled with the words "unhappy."
She brushed swiftly, and in a few strokes, a symmetrical monkey was drawn.
Immediately, she took out a piece of pre-prepared hide, spread it on the Pear Blossom Platform table before her, and skillfully laid the drawing of the symmetrical monkey on it.
The hide had been pre-treated. Its surface hair and debris, as well as some internal attached greasy bits, had long been cleaned, soaked, washed, and dried, giving it a smooth, translucent, and clear appearance.
The girl bowed her head, grasping a carving knife, and began carving along the pattern.
