Jinghua Tianjiao

My father and mother couldn't help it, but the old couple somewhat understood Gesang's job.

Just listen to grandma say, "We definitely understand what Kelsang did. We also know what the meaning of this job is. Coming to you and listening to your words, we also know how difficult it is to stick to an intangible cultural heritage. You have persisted for so many years to achieve your current results. Kelsang's journey has just begun... In fact, we also have selfish motives this time, but it is not her feelings. How is her feelings? Whether she is willing or not, we are responsible for the introduction. Whether she succeeds or not is up to her, she can make her own choice. It’s just that we are not willing to let her continue the job she is currently engaged in..."

Grandma spoke her true words, but Father remained silent.Gesang had already guessed this. She didn't understand why her parents did this, so she asked directly, "Why, I did a good job, why don't you agree?"

"Your mother is afraid that you won't be able to continue in this industry."

Seeing that my father was embarrassed, it seemed that there was something even more unspeakable.When the conversation came to this point, my mother simply said directly, "Forget it, let me say it. Tibetan rugs are intangible cultural heritage, and silk people are intangible cultural heritage. In fact, Kelsang's father and I worked in Bangdian before, so it counts." It is an intangible cultural heritage, but I have stopped doing it after almost ten years. The girl is smart and has learned the craft of bangdian since she was a child. I didn’t expect that I can still use it today. Our craft is the same as that of our parents. I learned my craft from her father, and I was very happy at the time. But the reason why I stopped doing it after ten years was because it couldn’t even solve the most basic needs of my family. Intangible cultural heritage is good, but it It is really difficult to pass it on. Unlike Beijing, Qinghai has many resources and opportunities. It is very likely that an intangible cultural heritage work can get a good market. But it does not work there. If you use feelings to make intangible cultural heritage, you will end up losing a lot. Now that Gesang is like this, we don’t want her to follow our old path, after all, this path is really difficult.”

"Ama...why didn't you tell me this in the first place? Do you have to let me guess?" After Ama finished speaking, Gesang could also understand what Ama said, but she didn't expect that Aba and Ama were thinking about their own affairs. She was a little touched that it had been so long.

Abba said, "I didn't tell you because I was afraid that you would be hit. After thinking about it, I still have to tell you these things. We really don't want you to follow our old path."

The Gesang family started talking, and each other's hearts became much brighter.Yang Jin and the old lady of the Du family were on the side, and they understood.The words of Kelsang’s father and mother really mean that it is difficult to carry out intangible cultural heritage.They all share this feeling. The old lady of the Du family said, "It was quite difficult for Yan'er and Juan'er to do it at that time, and they would encounter many problems. My Yan'er has been doing silk figurine training classes before and has done ten In fact, I have been focusing on training for a few years, but I have never taken the right path. Now my granddaughter Juaner is doing it, and it is getting better, but she also encounters a lot of problems. As long as you enter the door of intangible cultural heritage, it doesn’t matter which one, which one. There are easy ones.”

Senior Yang Jin listened, it was even more like this here, it took her most of her life to get to where she is now.But at this time, she still wanted to encourage young people.Looking at the Gesang family, she said meaningfully, "Actually, what you want to do and what you want to insist on, just listen to your heart. No profession is smooth sailing. It is indeed difficult to do intangible cultural heritage, but its meaning is also What is it? Gesang, in fact, what you and Jinghuafang are doing now is very meaningful work. You will not see the results immediately, but you have to look at it for decades, or even hundreds of years. What you did means a lot.”

Gesang had his own plans, but when Senior Yangjin told him, he became more confident.At this time, she felt that it was time to say some sincere words to her parents, "Mom and dad, I really like doing this. Before coming to Jinghuafang, I only took part-time jobs, which was not stable at all. .At least now, my heart is stable. I have a group of friends in Jinghuafang who are very good to me. During this period, I also learned a lot in Jinghuafang. In my opinion, intangible cultural heritage is also a process of continuous learning. , what I value is its meaning, I don’t care about other things.”

Seeing that my daughter has said this, what else can parents say?Kelsang, who has been living in Beijing all year round, has really grown up, but the two elders don't know whether to be happy or worried.

How should I say the following words? Mom and Dad couldn't answer for a while, but Senior Yang Jin gave everyone a step forward. She only heard her say, "Children have their own lives, just let them go. Just like on this grassland When a lamb is born, it will eventually leave the flock."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah (Tibetan: good, good, good)." Abba Kelsang responded, and then said, "Then follow your wishes, girl. This is the path you chose, just walk on it. ." Grandma still couldn't let go of her life-long events, so she casually urged, "Whatever you insist on, just stick to it. But you have to consider your life-long events, and you can balance your career with your relationship. We still have to go on a blind date then.”

Gesang had no intention of being romantically involved, but her grandma said so. She also knew that her grandma had been longing for a good home for her, so she agreed.

Senior Yang Jin was pleased, and the old lady of the Du family was even more pleased.The purpose of coming here today was achieved, and she knew that coming here would work.

With the business settled, Senior Yang Jin left everyone to drink tea.After a while, the room was filled with the mellow smell of butter tea.As soon as the curtain was lifted, Senior Yang Jin came in carrying a colorful porcelain pot.Kelsang's mother hurriedly stepped forward to help, "I didn't expect you can drink butter tea here."

"It's too hot here in Beijing to store butter. Every year, I ask my friends to bring it from the pastoral areas. The butter I make myself still tastes very good. Try it, try it..."

Yang Jin took out three small bowls from the Tibetan cabinet on the side and filled them with butter tea for the entire Gesang family.Only the old lady of the Du family did not have it. Gesang was confused and quickly moved the tea in his hand to let the old lady of the Du family drink.

"No need for Kelsang, just drink it. I'll drink something else later." The old lady said and pushed the bowl over again.

Everyone looked at each other, and Senior Yang Jin walked out happily after a while.He came over with a bowl of green soup, and Gesang recognized the taste: bean juice from old Beijing.

The old lady from the Du family is from Beijing, so she must drink this bean juice.Senior Yang Jin also said, "Sister, I'm not used to drinking butter tea. This is what she likes. She called me yesterday and told me she wanted to come over. I've been preparing for it this morning."

"It's been several years, and you still remember my hobby." The old lady of the Du family said, but she was a little moved.In the relationship of this older generation, there are really not many people who can remember each other's preferences.

The matter was settled, and Gesang followed his wish.She decided to tell Du Juan immediately, at least she kept what she insisted on.