Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan was in a jewelry store, holding an unfinished earring in her hand. In the mahjong parlor across the street,

There were waves of shuffling sounds, mixed with a few excited "pong" and "gang". She frowned, feeling a little irritated.

She looked down at the earrings in her hand, and suddenly an idea flashed in her mind. She looked up and asked:

"Qianqian, what do you think if I design a pair of earrings with the theme of good luck?"

Qianqian was stunned for a moment, then she laughed: "What a good start? You have a really wild imagination!

But...it's not impossible. If you can really design it, you might be able to attract a lot of customers."

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up, as if she had grasped a life-saving straw: "Then what kind of good luck do you think would be more suitable?"

Qianqian tilted her head and thought about it, then suddenly slapped her thigh: "Mahjong! Don't you often hear the sound from the mahjong parlor across the street?

The word 'Fa' in Mahjong means good luck, right? If you can design the word 'Fa' into earrings, you will definitely be popular! "

Zhou Wanwan was stunned for a moment, then she laughed: "You are really a talent! Why didn't I think of it?"

Qianqian raised her chin proudly: "Of course, I am your think tank."

Zhou Wanwan didn't say anything else, just lowered her head and started sketching.

Her fingers moved quickly on the paper, and the eye-catching word "Fa" on the mahjong tile appeared in her mind.

She thought that if she could design the word "Fa" to be both simple and fashionable, it might really attract a lot of customers.

Qianqian looked at her serious expression and couldn't help but teasing her, "Wanwan, you are going to make a fortune! Don't forget to treat me to a meal when the time comes."

Zhou Wanwan replied without even looking up: "Don't worry, if it really becomes popular, I will treat you to a big meal."

He smiled faintly and said nothing more, just watching her draw quietly.

The atmosphere in the store suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of pen tips rubbing against paper.

Zhou Wanwan drew for a while, then suddenly stopped and looked up at Qianqian:

"Qianqian, what do you think...if I design this word 'Fa' into an earring, would it be too tacky?"

Qianqian was stunned for a moment, then shook her head: "Vague? How could that be? If you design it well, maybe you can even lead the trend!

Besides, don’t people nowadays like things with good meanings? If you can really design it, it will definitely be a hit.”

Zhou Wanwan nodded, but she was still a little nervous.

She knew that to design something like this, inspiration alone was not enough, but also required sufficient creativity and skills.

She looked down at the sketch in her hand, and secretly made up her mind to design the word "发" to be both beautiful and innovative.

Zhou Wanwan stood at the door of Master Zhongshan's studio, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door gently.

A low voice "Come in" came from inside the door. She pushed it open and saw Master Zhongshan sitting in front of a large wooden table, holding an unformed piece of jade in his hand and carving it with concentration.

"Master, excuse me for disturbing you." Zhou Wanwan said softly, with a hint of respect in her tone.

Master Zhongshan raised his head, glanced at her, and nodded slightly: "It's Wanwan, come in."

Zhou Wanwan walked into the studio and looked around. The walls were covered with all kinds of jade articles.

Some are delicate and exquisite, some are rough and bold, and each piece exudes a unique luster.

She walked up to Master Zhongshan, carefully took out the sketch she had drawn from her bag and handed it to him.

"Master, I want to design a pair of earrings recently. The theme is good luck, inspired by the word 'Fa' in mahjong.

Do you think this design is possible?" She said with a hint of anticipation and trepidation.

Master Zhongshan took the sketch, looked at it carefully for a while, frowned slightly and said: "The word 'fa'... is quite interesting.

However, jade design requires both form and spirit. It is not enough to have a meaningful meaning, it also needs to be beautiful. The lines in your sketch are too rigid and lack a sense of agility."

Zhou Wanwan's heart sank when she heard this, and she quickly asked, "Then Master, how do you think we should change it?"

Master Zhongshan put down the sketch, picked up a piece of jade, and gently stroked it:

"The key to jade design is to overcome strength with softness. You need to design the character 'fa' to be powerful yet soft.

For example, you can bend the strokes of the character '发' slightly to make it look like a flowing river, implying a steady flow of wealth."

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up and she nodded quickly: "Master, you are right! I will go back and change it now."

Master Zhongshan smiled and waved his hand: "Don't worry, sit down first, I will teach you some traditional weaving techniques.

Although these techniques are ancient, they can often produce unexpected effects when used in jade design.”

Zhou Wanwan quickly sat down, took out her notebook, and listened carefully to Master Sun Yat-sen's explanation.

As the master explained, he demonstrated with the jade in his hand, his fingers deftly moving across the jade as if he was weaving an invisible net.

"You see, this weaving technique is called 'moir weaving', and it focuses on the smoothness of lines and the sense of layering.

You can use it in the design of the word 'Fa' to make the earrings look more three-dimensional." Master Zhongshan said as he handed the jade in his hand to Zhou Wanwan.

Zhou Wanwan took the jade, looked at it carefully, and secretly admired the master's craftsmanship.

She tried to imitate the master's technique, but found that her fingers were not as flexible as the master's, and the jade seemed extremely clumsy in her hands.

"Master, I... I can't seem to learn it." Zhou Wanwan said somewhat frustratedly.

Master Zhongshan smiled and patted her shoulder: "Don't be impatient, jade design is a slow and meticulous job. You need to practice more to master the essence of it."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, but she felt a little anxious. She knew that time waits for no one.

The business in the store has been getting worse and worse. If we don’t find a solution, I’m afraid we won’t be able to sustain it.