
Ink Maker in Gusu Old Alley
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In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic of China, the old city of Suzhou was in turmoil. Yun Yanzhai, an old ink-making shop inherited by three generations of the Su family, is in decline. His grandfather is seriously ill, loan sharks are forcing the door down, and bullies are robbing the ancestral shop. The young Su Yan is in a desperate situation. In times of crisis, the ancestral red sandalwood ink cartridge awakens after being stained with blood, unlocking the ancient royal ink-making skill that has been lost for thousands of years! Smelting pine smoke, boiling deer antler glue, and pounding ink with thousands of pestles, the unique craftsmanship amazed Suzhou. A piece of ancient pine smoke and ink has attracted the attention of literati, wealthy businessmen and dignitaries. Making ink with ingenuity and establishing a world with his craftsmanship, Su Yan bucked the trend, saved his grandfather, guarded his ancestral shop, revived the Su family's reputation for making ink, and carved a counterattack path as a legendary craftsman in the turbulent Republic of China!
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