Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan sat in her small jewelry shop, holding a piece of discarded ceramic fragment in her hand, with a hint of confusion in her eyes.

Her shop is located in an alley in the old town. Although the location is remote, she has always dreamed of making it the most unique place in the city.

However, reality is always cruel and business is not as she wished.

"Wanwan, what are you thinking about?" Qianqian's voice came from the door. She pushed the door open and walked in with a bag of freshly bought coffee beans in her hand.

Zhou Wanwan looked up and saw her best friend Qianqian's face, which was always smiling, and she felt a little relieved.

"Qianqian, I'm thinking about how to improve business." She sighed and put the ceramic fragments in her hand on the table.

Qianqian came over, picked up the fragment, and looked at it carefully for a while. "This thing is pretty good, what are you going to do with it?"

"I want to design it into jewelry," Zhou Wanwan said. "Discarded ceramics may become a new trend."

Qian Qian smiled and said, "That's a good idea, but you have to find a good craftsman to carve it."

"That's what I'm worried about," Zhou Wanwan frowned, "It's hard to find good craftsmen."

Qianqian's eyes suddenly lit up, "I know a carving master with excellent craftsmanship. How about I help you get in touch with him?"

Zhou Wanwan immediately perked up, "Really? That's great!"

Qianqian took out her cell phone and dialed a number. A deep male voice came from the other end of the line.

Qianqian briefly explained the situation and the other party agreed to come to the store the next day.

The next day, the carving master appeared at the door of the store on time. His name was Master Li.

He is in his fifties, his face is full of traces of time, but his eyes are unusually sharp.

He walked into the store, looked around, and finally his eyes fell on the pile of ceramic fragments.

"What do you want to do with these fragments?" asked Master Li.

Zhou Wanwan took out a design drawing and handed it to him, "I want to carve these fragments into small jewelry, such as earrings, necklaces, etc."

Master Li took the blueprint, looked at it carefully, and nodded, "This design is good, but it is quite difficult."

Zhou Wanwan was a little nervous, "Can you do it?"

Master Li smiled and said, "It can be done, but it's not cheap."

Zhou Wanwan gritted her teeth and said, "As long as it can be done well, the price is not a problem."

Master Li nodded, "Okay, I'll try it first."

In the next few days, Master Li came to the store every day.

He concentrated on carving the ceramic fragments. Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian watched from the side, their hearts full of anticipation.

However, things did not go as smoothly as expected. Master Li encountered many difficulties during the carving process.

Ceramic fragments are hard and easy to break, making them very difficult to carve. He almost gave up several times.

"How about we change the material?" Zhou Wanwan was a little worried.

Master Li shook his head and said, "No, although this material is difficult to make, once it succeeds, the effect will be very good."

Zhou Wanwan sat in the store, holding a pair of freshly carved ceramic earrings in her hands, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

The earrings have an exquisite shape and smooth lines, like a work of art, but she knows that this is only the first step in a long journey.

"Wanwan, you look a little uneasy." A shallow voice came from behind. She held a cup of hot coffee and gently placed it in front of Zhou Wanwan.

Zhou Wanwan raised her head and forced a smile, "I'm just worried, can these ceramic jewellery really be sold?"

Qianqian sat opposite her and patted her hands gently.

"Don't worry, I believe in your judgment. Besides, Master Zhongshan has approved it, so what are you afraid of?"

When Master Sun Yat-sen was mentioned, Zhou Wanwan felt a little more at ease.

Master Zhongshan is her teacher and a well-known artist in the country. His recognition is undoubtedly the greatest encouragement to her.

Just then, the door of the shop was gently pushed open, and Master Zhongshan walked in. He was wearing a simple gray coat and had a gentle smile on his face.

"Teacher, why are you here?" Zhou Wanwan quickly stood up to greet him.

Master Zhongshan waved his hand, motioning her to sit down, "I'm here to see your progress. I heard you encountered some difficulties?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded, "Yes, although Master Li has good craftsmanship, the ceramic fragments are indeed difficult to carve, and the progress is very slow."

Master Zhongshan walked to the table, picked up the earring he had just finished, and looked at it carefully for a while. "This is indeed a difficult problem, but I do have a suggestion."

"What suggestions?" Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian asked in unison.