Inside was indeed a small workshop. Marvin, a man in his fifties with graying hair and wearing glasses, was meticulously crafting a silver hairpin.
"You're here?" Marvin glanced at Capone from over the top of his large glasses without much emotion. "Sit!"
Capone led Sophia to sit down. The wooden table and chairs had a traditional charm. Soon, Rainie came in with two cups of hot tea, served in celadon cups with a pattern of mandarin ducks playing among lotus flowers, adding to the antique atmosphere.
Sophia's eyes were fixed on the intricate silver hairpin in Marvin's hands. Despite his large, rough hands, he was skillfully carving delicate patterns on the piece, finishing it with enamel. It was truly a work of art!
"Do you like it?" Marvin asked Sophia abruptly, lifting his eyelids just a little.
"Huh? Oh, yes, I really like it. It's beautiful!" Sophia replied, slightly embarrassed, feeling as though she had been too forward.