Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan was sitting in her small jewelry shop. Outside the window was the bustling street, and the sunlight shone through the curtains onto her workbench.

Her fingers gently stroke a red string, the inspiration for her latest design, the zodiac year earrings.

Zhou Wanwan is a woman with a delicate mind. She can always find creative sparks from the details of life.

"Wanwan, what new things are you thinking of?" My best friend Qianqian pushed the door open and walked in, holding a bag of freshly bought coffee. Qianqian is a straightforward girl, and her arrival always brings a bit of vitality to this small shop.

"I was thinking about designing a pair of earrings for my zodiac year." Zhou Wanwan raised her head, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Benmingnian? That's a good idea!" Qianqian put down her coffee and walked to Zhou Wanwan. "But you have to add some special elements, otherwise how can you attract customers?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded, she knew Qianqian was right. She picked up the red string and began to sketch out a preliminary design on paper.

Qianqian watched from the side and offered some suggestions from time to time.

The two of them chatted back and forth, as if they were back in college, when they also discussed homework and dreams together in this way.

"I think we can add some small beads to the red rope, or engrave some auspicious symbols on it." Qianqian suggested.

"What a great idea!" Zhou Wanwan responded excitedly, "I can also engrave the customer's name on the back of the earrings to make them more personalized."

The two of them discussed this matter back and forth, and time passed by unknowingly.

Zhou Wanwan's design sketch gradually took shape. As she looked at her work, she felt a sense of accomplishment.

"Wanwan, you are such a genius!" Qianqian exclaimed, "This pair of earrings will definitely be a big hit!"

Zhou Wanwan smiled. She knew that this was just the first step and there would be more challenges waiting for her.

But she was not afraid because she had Qian Qian's support and her love for jewelry design.

Zhou Wanwan sat in front of the workbench, holding the red rope in her hand, frowning slightly.

She had just completed the design sketch of a rabbit ear red rope bracelet, but she found it difficult to transform the design into an actual handicraft.

Weaving rabbit ears requires great skills and patience, and her current skills are not enough to complete such a work.

"Wanwan, you look distressed." Qianqian's voice came from the door. She was holding a box of fresh snacks in her hand, obviously having just returned from a nearby pastry shop.

"Yeah, I'm thinking about how to weave rabbit ears." Zhou Wanwan sighed and handed the sketch to Qianqian.

Qianqian looked at the sketch carefully and nodded: "This design is indeed very cute, but weaving the bunny ears is indeed a difficult task. Have you considered asking someone for help?"

Zhou Wanwan shook her head: "No one I know can do this."

Qianqian thought about it, and suddenly her eyes lit up: "I remember my father mentioned before that Master Zhongshan is a master of weaving, he may be able to help you."

"Master Zhongshan?" Zhou Wanwan was a little surprised. "I've heard of him, but I've never seen him."

"My dad has some connections with him, I can help you contact him." Qianqian said, taking out her cell phone and starting dialing.

A few minutes later, Qianqian hung up the phone with a smile on her face: "Master Zhongshan agreed to meet you in his studio tomorrow afternoon."

The next afternoon, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian came to Master Zhongshan's studio.

The studio is located in a quiet alley, with an antique wooden sign hanging on the door that reads "Zhongshan Weaving Workshop".

When I opened the door, a faint scent of sandalwood hit me in the face.

The studio is filled with various weaving tools and materials, and many exquisite weaving works are hung on the walls.

Master Zhongshan was sitting in front of a large table, holding a thin bamboo stick in his hand and weaving a small bird.

"Master Zhongshan, this is my friend Zhou Wanwan. She would like to ask you some weaving techniques." Qianqian introduced politely.

Master Zhongshan raised his head and looked at Zhou Wanwan gently: "Hello, Qianqian's father has told me about your situation."

Zhou Wanwan was a little nervous, but she still plucked up the courage to say: "Master Zhongshan, I want to design a rabbit ear red rope bracelet, but the weaving of rabbit ears is too difficult for me. Can you help me?"

Master Zhongshan smiled and said, "It does take some skills to weave rabbit ears, but it is not impossible. Sit down first and we will talk slowly."

After Zhou Wanwan sat down, Master Zhongshan picked up a red string from the table and began to explain the steps of weaving rabbit ears. His explanation was detailed and patient, and Zhou Wanwan listened attentively and nodded from time to time.

"The key to weaving rabbit ears is to control the tightness of the rope and pay attention to symmetry." Master Zhongshan said, the red rope in his hand shuttled flexibly between his fingertips, and soon, a lifelike rabbit ear was woven.

Zhou Wanwan was stunned: "It's amazing! How did you do it?"

Master Zhongshan smiled and said, "Practice makes perfect. You will master it with more practice. Try it first."

Zhou Wanwan took the red rope and began to weave according to Master Zhongshan's instructions.

At first, her hands were a little clumsy and the rabbit ears she knitted were crooked, but she did not give up and tried again and again.

Master Zhongshan patiently guided her and corrected her techniques from time to time.

Gradually, Zhou Wanwan's technique became more and more skilled, and the rabbit ears she knitted became more and more exquisite.

"Not bad, you learn quickly." Master Zhongshan nodded approvingly, "However, weaving is only the first step. You still need to consider the overall matching and design."

Zhou Wanwan nodded: "I understand, I will continue to improve the design to make the bracelet more perfect."