Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan was sitting in her small jewelry shop in the old town. The sycamore leaves outside the window swayed in the wind, and the sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves onto her workbench, creating a mottled effect.

Her fingers gently stroked a piece of jade that had just been shipped from Yunnan, and she already had an idea in her mind.

She decided to design a series of lotus-themed jewelry, inspired by the lotus pond next to her grandmother's house in the countryside when she was a child.

"Qianqian, what do you think of this idea?" Zhou Wanwan raised her head and looked at her best friend who was sitting opposite her and flipping through a fashion magazine.

Qianqian raised her head, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes: "Lotus-themed jewelry? It sounds very artistic! But, are you sure you can create that feeling?"

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said confidently: "Of course. I grew up next to the lotus pond next to my grandmother's house when I was a child. The feeling of tranquility and purity has always remained in my memory. I believe I can incorporate that feeling into my design."

Qianqian nodded, put down the magazine, walked to Zhou Wanwan's workbench, and carefully observed the jadeite: "The color and texture of this jadeite are very special. It is indeed very suitable for making lotus-themed jewelry."

Zhou Wanwan picked up the jade and placed it in the sun. The jade looked even more emerald green and translucent under the sunlight: "Yes, the color and texture of this jade are very unique. I think it can perfectly express the purity and elegance of the lotus."

"Wanwan, isn't your lotus series jewelry a bit too tacky?" Qianqian's voice suddenly came from the door. She pushed the door open and walked in with a cup of freshly bought coffee in her hand.

Zhou Wanwan looked up at her best friend who was always full of energy and smiled slightly: "Vague? I think the lotus has an indescribable charm, especially the tenacity of blooming in the mud."

Qianqian walked to the workbench, put down her coffee, picked up a piece of jade and looked at it carefully: "I think the lotus leaf is more interesting. Think about it, the layered shape of the lotus leaf, if made into a ring or earrings, wouldn't it be more stylish?"

Zhou Wanwan frowned slightly. She put down the jade in her hand and looked at Qianqian seriously: "Lotus leaf? I haven't thought about it. However, lotus leaves do have a unique beauty of lines."

Seeing that she seemed to be shaken, Qianqian continued, "Yes, and the lotus leaves swaying in the wind are so dynamic. You can give it a try, maybe there will be unexpected results."

Zhou Wanwan was silent for a while, then nodded: "Okay, I'll give it a try. But I won't give up the Lotus series."

In the next few days, Zhou Wanwan began to try to design the lotus leaf series of jewelry.

She outlined the lotus leaf on paper with a pencil, and then tried using different materials to express the texture of the lotus leaf.

However, whenever she was immersed in the design of lotus leaves, the shadow of lotus would always come to her mind involuntarily.

One afternoon, Qianqian came to the store again and saw Zhou Wanwan concentrating on carving a lotus leaf ring.

She walked over and patted Zhou Wanwan's shoulder gently: "How is it, any progress?"

Zhou Wanwan raised her head, a trace of fatigue flashed in her eyes: "It's a bit difficult. The lines of the lotus leaf are too complicated. I always can't grasp the light feeling."

Qianqian picked up the unfinished ring and looked at it carefully: "Indeed, the lines of the lotus leaf are quite complicated. But haven't you always been good at capturing details? Try again, maybe there will be a breakthrough."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, picked up her tools again and continued her creation.

However, every time she tried to simplify the lines of the lotus leaf, the shadow of the lotus always emerged in her mind. The tenacity of the lotus blooming in the mud made her unable to let go completely.

Zhou Wanwan and her best friend Qianqian sat in a corner of the small jewelry store, discussing the designs of a new series of jewelry.

Zhou Wanwan was playing with a piece of emerald green jade in her hand, her eyes flashing with thought.

"Qianqian, how do you think I can make the lines of the lotus leaves more vivid?" Zhou Wanwan asked.

Qianqian took a sip of coffee, thought for a while, and then said, "You can try to start from the vitality of the lotus leaf and think about its dancing on the water. What kind of beauty is that?"

Zhou Wanwan was touched after hearing Qianqian's words. She began to recall the dancing of lotus leaves on the water. The soft lines and the movement of the leaves swaying with the wind seemed to awaken some inspiration in her heart.

The next day, Zhou Wanwan came to the jewelry store early. She began to draw lotus leaf lines on paper, but she still felt it was not vivid enough.

She began to lose her patience, put down her pen, walked out of the store and went to a nearby park.

In the lotus pond in the park, lotus leaves float quietly on the water. Occasionally, when the wind blows, the lotus leaves sway gently with the wind.

Zhou Wanwan stood by the lotus pond, looking at the scene before her, and a wonderful feeling surged in her heart.

She returned to the store and picked up the pen again. This time, she seemed to have found the feeling. She began to draw the lines of lotus leaves on the paper, and each stroke was full of vitality.

Zhou Wanwan completed the design. She looked at the design drawing in her hand and felt full of satisfaction.

She knew that this collection would be her best ever.

A few days later, Zhou Wanwan's jewelry store welcomed several special guests, who were jewelry designers from France.

They showed great interest in Zhou Wanwan's lotus leaf series jewelry and had in-depth exchanges with her.

Zhou Wanwan's jewelry store became famous because of this, her lotus leaf series jewelry was loved by many people, and her design inspiration became more colorful.