Propped against a bicycle, the scroll of calligraphy and painting doesn't take up much space, and it's no issue to strap the package onto one's back.
But that doesn't ensure that each pair of porcelain can be safely taken back. Even though they've chosen the smallest ones, they're still fragile items, right?
Fortunately, before coming, Zhang Guoqing's bag was packed with enough supplies, including black bags and strings, so securing and safely carrying them wasn't a problem with careful handling.
The downside was that these bicycles ended up being useless, and they had to free up a hand to push them.
On the way there, they were slow finding the spot, and the return couldn't be quick either.
The most frustrating part was, not only was the car's rendezvous point further away, but the two buddies had to take winding routes to avoid any tails.
