It was true he didn't know but he also wasn't in the right. Wu Xie forgot for a moment that he wasn't with his friends or in a place where casual talk among people was normal, and he made someone uncomfortable.

Wu Xie wasn't sure if any of these wares had any magic in them, but he was not going to dismiss the idea either. That would be turning his back on all the wisdom and hard work of his ancestors, causing them shame. He may be the child of progress but acknowledging his roots is also a must.

"Fabrics can be trickier. Some of the tests are easy enough to make but eyes alone cannot pick out the problems."