I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

That morning, the morning mist had not yet completely dissipated, and wisps of it were still entwined around the tall, green bamboo branches.

Chen Jue, dressed in coarse linen, moved swiftly through the bamboo forest, carefully selecting suitable bamboos. His eyes were sharp and focused, and he held a sharp bamboo knife in his hand. He would stop from time to time, stroke the bamboo trunk with his hand, feel its texture and toughness, and mutter to himself: "This bamboo has even joints and fine texture. It must be very good for weaving delicate objects."

After saying that, he swung the bamboo sword, cut down a few bamboos neatly, carried them on his shoulders, and strode towards the bamboo house.

When they returned to the bamboo house, Chen Jia had already arranged the tools neatly. She had a gentle face and her eyes were full of agility and intelligence. When she saw Chen Jue coming back, she hurried forward and said with a smile, "My husband, this bamboo looks good today. I'm sure we can weave something good out of it."

Chen Jue gently put the bamboo down, wiped the sweat off his forehead, and replied with a smile: "Of course, with the help of my wife and this top-grade bamboo, our craftsmanship will definitely reach a higher level."

After a short rest, the couple began to prepare to dye the bamboo. Chen Jia brought out the natural dyes that she had prepared long ago. These dyes were carefully collected and brewed from flowers, trees, minerals and soil in the mountains. Although the colors were not as bright and eye-catching as those in the market, they exuded a simple and natural beauty.

There is the red extracted from Sumac, which is as warm as the sunset; the blue extracted from Indigofera tinctoria, which is as clear as autumn water; and the yellow obtained from Gardenia fruit, which is as bright as the warm spring sun.

Chen Jue split the bamboo into strips of uniform width, while Chen Jia gently ground the dye with a stone mortar to make its texture more delicate and uniform.

"Husband, I added some rice wine to this red dye. I heard that it can make the color brighter and more lasting. What do you think of the color?" Chen Jia said as she ground the dye, her eyes full of anticipation.

Chen Jue stopped what he was doing, carefully examined the dye, and nodded in praise: "My lady, you are very smart. This color does look better than before. Once the bamboo strips are dyed, the flower and bird patterns will be lifelike."

After everything was ready, Chen Jue put the bamboo strips into the dye vat and stirred them gently to make sure every strip was fully soaked in the dye. Chen Jia helped by adjusting the position of the bamboo strips with a wooden stick from time to time to ensure uniform dyeing.

"Husband, dyeing is a delicate job. You have to be careful not to let the color go to waste." Chen Jia reminded softly.

Chen Jue looked at the dye vat intently and said, "Don't worry, madam. I know what's going on. The dyed bamboo strips are the soul of our bamboo weaving, and we can't be careless at all."

After soaking for a period of time, the bamboo strips are dyed with bright and mellow colors. Chen Jue takes out the dyed bamboo strips, drains the water, and puts them on a bamboo rack to dry.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the bamboo leaves, falling mottledly on the colorful bamboo strips. When the breeze blows, the bamboo strips sway gently, like a flowing painting.

While drying the clothes, Chen Jia took out a slightly old booklet from the house. It was covered with various exquisite bamboo weaving patterns, including flowers, birds, fish, insects, landscapes and people.

She pointed to a pattern of mandarin ducks playing in the water and said to Chen Jue, "My husband, look at this mandarin duck, it is so lively. Let's try to weave some objects with patterns today. I'm sure everyone will like it."

Chen Jue took the booklet and looked at the pattern carefully, his eyes sparkling with excitement: "My lady, this idea is very good, but the pattern is complicated and requires some thought and effort."

Chen Jia nodded slightly and said with a firm look in her eyes: "It doesn't matter. We are a couple and will succeed if we work together."

After the bamboo strips are dried, they begin the more elaborate bamboo weaving process. Chen Jue skillfully cross-weaves the bamboo strips, laying the base, starting the base, and weaving patterns. Each movement is smooth and natural, as if performing a dance on the fingertips.

Chen Jia was selecting bamboo strips of suitable color and handed them to Chen Jue, pressing the woven parts with her fingers from time to time to make them tighter and smoother.

"Husband, the weaving here needs to be more detailed so that the tenderness of the petals can be revealed." Chen Jia reminded softly, her eyes fixed on the bamboo strips in Chen Jue's hand.

Chen Jue nodded slightly, slowed down his movements, and carefully threaded the bamboo strips, saying, "My lady, what you said is very true. The details are the most challenging part of our craftsmanship, so we can't be vague."

As the weaving progressed, a lifelike butterfly gradually took shape in Chen Jue's hands, and the colorful bamboo strips transformed into agile wings and slender antennae under his fingertips.

Chen Jia looked at the butterfly in front of her, her eyes full of surprise and admiration: "Husband, this butterfly is so vivid, it looks like it's about to fly."

Chen Jue showed a pleased smile on his face: "Thanks to my wife's help and guidance, the butterfly is ready. Let's add some flowers and plants, and it will be a complete spring beauty."

After that, Chen Jia picked up the bamboo strips and began to weave flowers and green leaves. Her fingers moved flexibly, and soon, a gorgeous peony appeared before her eyes, with layers of petals and bright colors.

"My husband, what do you think of the peony and the butterfly as a good match?" Chen Jia handed the peony to Chen Jue, her eyes full of anticipation.

Chen Jue took the peony, examined it carefully and smiled, "My lady's craftsmanship is becoming more and more exquisite. This peony is elegant and graceful, and it complements the butterfly. Putting them together creates a picture of springtime prosperity."

The couple continued to work, skillfully combining patterns of butterflies, peonies, green leaves and other patterns to weave an exquisite bamboo screen.

The bamboo strips seem to come alive in their hands, interweaving into delicate and lifelike textures, and every detail is full of their hard work and affection.

Before we knew it, the sun had set and the afterglow cast a golden hue on the bamboo house.

Chen Jue and Chen Jia put down their work and looked at the bamboo screen they had just finished, their eyes full of pride and satisfaction. This screen is not only the crystallization of their exquisite craftsmanship, but also the testimony of their mutual support and tacit cooperation between husband and wife.

"My lady, making this bamboo screen today took a lot of effort, but the result is remarkable. It will surely fetch a good price at the market." Chen Jue said, gently stroking the screen.

Chen Jia smiled and nodded: "My husband is right, but this painting screen is the result of our hard work, I am reluctant to sell it."

Chen Jue gently embraced Chen Jia in his arms and said softly: "Don't worry, my lady. Although this painting screen is good, our craftsmanship is still there. We will be able to weave more and better items in the future. This one will be a souvenir for ourselves, witnessing the happy time in our ordinary days."

The couple continued to work, skillfully combining patterns such as butterflies, peonies, and green leaves to weave an exquisite bamboo screen. The bamboo strips seemed to have life in their hands, interweaving delicate and realistic textures, and every detail was full of their hard work and affection. This screen is not only a work of art, but also a testimony to their love for life and their feelings for each other.

Before they knew it, the sun had set, and the afterglow cast a golden hue on the bamboo house. Chen Jue and Chen Jia put down their work and looked at the bamboo screen they had just finished, their eyes full of pride and satisfaction.