Siheyuan: Mastery started in the 50s

The girl nodded, her eyes gleaming with anticipation: "My name is Xiao Xia. I have been interested in carpentry since I was a child, but I never had the opportunity to learn."

Wang Qiang smiled and said, "Then you have come to the right place. We welcome everyone who loves woodworking. Come, I will show you around."

He took Xiao Xia around the workshop, introduced various tools and equipment, and explained some basic woodworking techniques. Xiao Xia listened with great interest and asked questions from time to time, which Wang Qiang answered patiently.

From that day on, Xiao Xia became a regular visitor to the workshop. She would take time out every day to come here to learn and make various woodworking products with Wang Qiang. Her enthusiasm and concentration made Wang Qiang feel gratified. He found that he not only found a new interest, but also gained a like-minded friend.

One day, Wang Qiang and Xiao Xia were working on a wood carving when they suddenly received a call from Jia Ming. Jia Ming said excitedly on the other end of the phone: "Wang Qiang, my woodworking workshop is getting better and better, and many people come to me to order furniture. When you come back, let's work together!"

Wang Qiang was excited after hearing this, he knew this was a rare opportunity. He looked at Xiao Xia who was busy in the workshop, and felt a little conflicted. He didn't want to leave here, but he didn't want to miss the opportunity to cooperate with Jia Ming.

After hanging up the phone, Wang Qiang thought for a long time. Xiao Xia noticed his strangeness and asked with concern: "Brother Qiang, what happened?"

Wang Qiang sighed and told Xiao Xia what Jia Ming had said on the phone. Xiao Xia was silent for a while, then smiled and said, "Brother Qiang, I support you. I will take good care of you here, so you can pursue your dream without any worries."

Wang Qiang looked at Xiao Xia gratefully: "Thank you, Xiao Xia. You really helped me a lot. Now I can go with peace of mind."

Wang Qiang discussed with Xiao Xia and gave her the daily management and teaching tasks of the workshop. Although Xiao Xia was young, she was passionate about woodworking and had certain organizational skills. Wang Qiang believed that she could do the job.

A few days later, Wang Qiang returned to the courtyard and met Jia Ming. Together, they planned the future of the woodworking workshop and discussed how to combine modern design with traditional skills to create unique woodworking products. Jia Ming said excitedly: "Wang Qiang, we want to let more people know the charm of traditional craftsmanship and pass on these skills."

Wang Qiang nodded, his heart full of anticipation. He knew that this would be a new beginning, a career that would both realize his own value and pass on traditional culture. He felt extremely fulfilled and no longer felt empty.

In Jia Ming's woodworking workshop, Wang Qiang and Jia Ming are busy every day, designing, making and selling, and every step is full of challenges and fun. The two have spent many sleepless nights together, discussing various ideas and plans, and their friendship has become deeper and deeper.

One day, an old customer came to the woodworking workshop, saw their work, and said with emotion: "Your craftsmanship is getting more and more sophisticated, which is really rare to see."

Wang Qiang smiled and replied: "Thank you for your compliment. We will continue to work hard to bring you the best works."

Jia Ming also nodded: "Yes, we hope to combine traditional craftsmanship with modern design through these works so that more people can feel the charm of it."

The customer nodded with satisfaction and left a recommendation letter when he left, hoping to introduce more customers to them. Wang Qiang looked at the letter with gratitude and expectation in his heart. He knew that this was just the beginning and there would be more challenges and opportunities waiting for them in the future.

Wang Qiang and Jia Ming decided to expand the scale of the woodworking workshop. They began to recruit more apprentices and teach them their skills. The workshop gradually became lively, and everyone worked, learned, and communicated together, forming a warm and powerful team.

In this process, Wang Qiang also constantly improved his skills and knowledge. He participated in many exhibitions and exchanges and met more experts and friends in the industry. Every time he communicated, he could learn new things and inspire more creativity and inspiration.

One day, Wang Qiang and Jia Ming received an invitation to a large-scale handicraft exhibition. They decided to participate in the exhibition to show their works to more people. After several days and nights of hard work, they prepared a batch of the most exquisite works and went to the exhibition with confidence.

On the day of the exhibition, the booths of Wang Qiang and Jia Ming were crowded with people, and everyone praised their works. Many viewers said that their works were not only exquisite, but also full of emotions and stories, making people feel the warmth of traditional craftsmanship.

A young girl stood in front of their booth with tears in her eyes. She said to Wang Qiang excitedly: "These works remind me of the time I spent at my grandfather's house when I was a child. It's really touching."

Wang Qiang smiled and replied: "Thank you for your recognition. We hope to pass on those beautiful memories and emotions to everyone through these works."

Wang Qiang was outside basking in the sun, holding a book in his hand, enjoying his rare leisure time. The warm sunshine sprinkled on his body, and he felt comfortable. The recent busyness made him a little tired, and the rare free time made him a little lazy. He squinted his eyes, looking at the scene in the yard, and his thoughts slowly drifted away.

"Brother Qiang, why are you slacking off here?" Jia Ming's voice came from behind with a hint of ridicule.

Wang Qiang opened his eyes and said with a smile: "After being busy for a while, you should take a break, right? Besides, basking in the sun is good for your health."

Jia Ming came over, sat down next to him, and patted his shoulder: "You are right. We are indeed too busy recently. However, I think it is necessary to relax sometimes."

The two sat together, enjoying a moment of tranquility. Wang Qiang felt his inner tension gradually eased, and the sun seemed to take away all his fatigue. Jia Ming picked up the book in Wang Qiang's hand, flipped through a few pages, and smiled, "You are really a book lover. You never forget to bring a book with you."

Wang Qiang smiled and said: "Books are a safe haven for my soul. They always give me strength and inspiration at any time."

Jia Ming nodded, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "I have always admired your persistence and passion. In fact, I have been thinking that our woodworking workshop has been progressing smoothly recently, but I always feel that something is missing."

Wang Qiang frowned slightly: "Are you saying that there is a lack of some innovative elements?"

"That's right," Jia Ming replied. "Our traditional craftsmanship is very popular, but if we can incorporate some modern design concepts, it may attract more young people."

After listening to this, Wang Qiang fell into deep thought. He looked into the distance, and many thoughts came to his mind. Indeed, traditional skills need to be passed on, but they also need innovation, only in this way can they be revitalized.