Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan sat in her small handicraft shop. Outside the window was a bustling street, but she seemed to be in another world.

Her eyes fell on a pile of colorful agate stones on the table, which she had personally picked back from the Gobi Desert.

Each piece of agate carries the ruggedness and mystery of the Gobi Desert, as if telling an ancient story.

"Wanwan, are you daydreaming again?" Qianqian pushed the door open and walked in, holding a stack of design drafts in her hand.

She is Zhou Wanwan's best friend and her right-hand man. Qianqian's design talent is well-known in the circle, but she prefers to display her creativity in Zhou Wanwan's shop.

"Qianqian, you're just in time." Zhou Wanwan raised her head, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "I've been wondering if these agates can be used to design a special bracelet that can both reflect the style of the Gobi Desert and attract customers."

Qianqian put down the design draft, walked to the table, and looked at the agates carefully.

Her fingers gently stroked each stone, as if she was talking to them. "Wanwan, you chose these agates very well." She raised her head, a sly look in her eyes, "But good raw materials alone are not enough, there must be some story, some ups and downs, to attract people."

Zhou Wanwan smiled. She knew Qianqian was keeping it a secret again. "Then tell me, how can we make it a little more interesting and full of ups and downs?"

Qianqian smiled mysteriously, "Let's start with the stories of these agates. Do you know? Each piece of agate has its own story, and these stories are the soul of our bracelets."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, she knew Qianqian was right.

She picked up a piece of red agate, which she had picked up from the Gobi Desert. The surface was rough, but the inside glowed with a deep red.

"I remember picking up this agate on a windy and sandy afternoon. I was almost swept away by the sandstorm that day, but just when I was about to give up, I saw this stone. It was like a ball of flame, flickering in the wind and sand."

Qianqian took the agate and examined it carefully. "We can design this stone into a 'Heart of Fire' bracelet. Its story is your adventure in the Gobi Desert."

Zhou Wanwan nodded. She thought this was a good idea. "What about the other agates?"

Qianqian picked up a piece of blue agate. The surface of the stone was smooth, but there was a faint blue light inside, as if it contained an endless ocean.

"We can design this agate into a 'Tears of the Ocean' bracelet. Its story can be the starry sky you see in the Gobi Desert on a quiet night."

Zhou Wanwan smiled. She felt that Qianqian's imagination was really endless. "Then let's get started."

The two began to get busy, designing bracelets while telling the story of each agate.

Zhou Wanwan's shop was gradually filled with laughter, as if the entire Gobi Desert scenery was brought into this small shop by them.

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian were immersed in the creative idea of ​​designing bracelets when suddenly, the shop door was gently pushed open and an older man walked in.

He was wearing a plain grey robe and had a kind smile on his face. He was none other than Zhou Wanwan's teacher, Master Zhongshan.

"Teacher, why are you here?" Zhou Wanwan stood up in surprise and walked forward.

Master Zhongshan smiled and nodded, his eyes sweeping over the agate stone on the table. "I heard that you were designing a new bracelet, so I came to take a look."

Qianqian also stood up and greeted Master Zhongshan respectfully. "Master, you came just in time. We were just having trouble with the design of these agates."

Master Zhongshan walked to the table and looked at the agates carefully.

His fingers gently stroked each stone, as if he was having a conversation with them.

“Each of these agates has its own unique soul. Your designs should not only reflect their beauty, but also explore their stories.”

Zhou Wanwan nodded, she knew that Master Zhongshan's words were always full of wisdom. "Teacher, what do you think we should do?"

Master Zhongshan smiled and said, "You have made a good start, but you still need more inspiration. I suggest you go to the Gobi Desert again to experience the local customs and culture and feel the true stories of those agates."

Qianqian hesitated, "But the Gobi Desert is so far away, what should we do with our store?"

Master Zhongshan shook his head. "Sometimes, inspiration can only be found by leaving the familiar environment. You can temporarily close the store for a few days and go to the Gobi Desert to look for inspiration."

Zhou Wanwan thought for a while and finally nodded. "Teacher is right, we do need more inspiration. Qianqian, what do you think?"

Qianqian smiled and said, "Since the master has said so, let's go."

So, the two decided to set off for the Gobi Desert the next day.

Before leaving, Master Zhongshan gave them some advice, "Remember, every stone in the Gobi Desert has its own story. You must feel it with your heart and listen to it."

The next morning, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian set out on their journey to the Gobi Desert with simple luggage.