Because they were traveling with their baby, Su Nuo and Gu Chenglan couldn't just plunge into the deep mountains and forests to survive in the wild.
Therefore, their first choice was some small towns, which not only had their own characteristics, but also allowed their babies to adapt to a peaceful life abroad.
The water city of Venice is Suno's first choice. After taking a boat leisurely through the city center and enjoying the exotic atmosphere, he turned to the small city of Murano.
This small town was suggested by Gu Chenglan. Because the literal translation of Chinese has the word "nuo", Gu Chenglan suggested that we go and visit it.
Su Nuo also smiled and asked: "Should we visit all the places with our family's name on them?"
"This is a good suggestion." Gu Chenglan agreed.
The baby grinned obediently and blew a bubble.
Murano is known as the Island of Glass because it is most famous for its handmade glass products.
The colored glass here can be blown into various utensils and handicrafts. It is crystal clear and has beautiful and gorgeous colors like glass.
You can also try making your own glass products here, and Sunuo especially wanted to try it.
A ball of orange-red glass on the tongs was quickly pulled into a beautiful rose in the hands of a skilled craftsman.
But in Suno's hand, it was like a pig's head after a few pulls, and it had already cooled down.
I made three of them, each one more abstract than the last, but it made Sunuo's face burnt with oil.
"It's so difficult." Su Nuo had no choice but to put down the tools in his hands and turned around to take the little Jialu in Gu Chenglan's arms: "Go and try."
"I'm afraid I can't." That's what Gu Chenglan said, but there was no ambiguity in his actions.
Without thinking about saving face for classmate Su Xiaonuo, I picked up the tool and pulled it directly. After a few pulls, I turned half a circle and then pulled the other side. When it took shape, it turned out to be a butterfly spreading its wings.
Although there are still some things that are not satisfactory when I make it for the first time, such as the butterfly wings are not very symmetrical and the shape of the tail is not so good-looking.
But at least this looks like a complete work, unlike the things Su Nuo created that are "different".
"Wow." Su Nuo exclaimed in surprise: "You are planning to stay and become a craftsman."
"You can consider it." Gu Chenglan also liked it here, so he suggested: "Let's live here for a while."
Murano has a strong artistic flavor, and every work is beautiful and unique.
But this place is a little more smoky because it is all made by handicraftsmen.
The craftsmen were slovenly when working during the day, and some were shirtless and only wore a cowhide apron.
After get off work in the evening, small groups gather in the bar to play cards, darts, and billiards. It seems noisy and enthusiastic, without the tranquility and depth that an artist should have.
It is such a loose and lively small town that makes a family of three feel a different kind of peace and beauty.
Little Jialu is babbling and learning Italian here.
A child's language receptive ability is very fast, and she can already understand Italian in a few days without any teaching.
Sunuo, on the other hand, could only communicate with the locals in English, and felt that he was about to be surpassed by his daughter's language talent.
After staying there for two weeks, Gu Chenglan suddenly said to Su Nuo: "I have a gift for you, come with me."
Su Nuo was startled and asked, "What beautiful work did you make again? I think it would be better if you package it and mail it back to China."
(End of chapter)