Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan sat in her small jewelry shop, surrounded by all kinds of jewelry boxes.

Some of these boxes are made of wood, some are made of metal, some are inlaid with gems, and some are plain.

Today her mind was not on these boxes, but on a brand new idea - an embroidered jewelry box.

"Wanwan, do you really want to do this?" Her best friend Qianqian sat opposite her, holding a cup of hot tea in her hand, her brows slightly frowned.

"I have to do this, Qianqian." Zhou Wanwan said firmly, "This is my only chance to make my store business better and better."

Qianqian sighed and put down the teacup, "I know you always want to be innovative, but an embroidered jewelry box... this is no joke."

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "I know, but I have made up my mind."

At this moment, the door of the store was gently pushed open, and an elegantly dressed middle-aged lady walked in. She was Feng Lili, the first customer Zhou Wanwan received an order from.

"Hello." Feng Lili said with a smile, "I heard that you are researching embroidered jewelry boxes, is that right?"

Zhou Wanwan stood up and walked forward, "Yes, Ms. Feng. Do you have any special requests?"

Feng Lili nodded and said, "I hope you can design a jewelry box with the theme of flowers blooming and prosperity, and design it to look like an antique and fragrant hundred flowers blooming."

Zhou Wanwan's heart beat faster. She knew this was a huge challenge, but she couldn't back down.

"I understand, Ms. Feng. I will do my best to meet your request."

Feng Lili nodded with satisfaction. "Very good. I look forward to your work."

After seeing Feng Lili off, Zhou Wanwan returned to her seat, her face a little pale.

"Wanwan, do you really want to accept this order?" Qianqian asked worriedly.

"I have no choice, Qianqian." Zhou Wanwan sighed, "This is my only chance."

Qianqian was silent for a while, then held Zhou Wanwan's hand, "Wanwan, I believe in you. You can do it."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Qianqian gratefully, "Thank you, Qianqian."

In the next few days, Zhou Wanwan devoted herself to the design.

She read a large number of ancient books, studied various floral patterns, and even went to an embroidery workshop in person to ask the master craftsman for advice on embroidery techniques.

Zhou Wanwan sat in her studio, holding a pencil in her hand and a thick ancient book open in front of her.

Her eyes were focused, and she would occasionally sketch a few strokes on the paper. Qianqian sat beside her, watching her quietly, and occasionally handed her a cup of hot tea.

"Wanwan, you have been working for several days in a row. Do you want to take a break?" Qianqian asked softly.

Zhou Wanwan shook her head. "I can't stop, Qianqian. This design is too important to me."

Just then, there was a light knock on the studio door. Zhou Wanwan looked up and saw a middle-aged man standing at the door.

He was wearing a simple robe and had a gentle smile on his face.

"Excuse me, are you Zhou Wanwan?" the man asked.

"Yes, I am. May I ask who you are?" Zhou Wanwan stood up and responded politely.

"I am Master Zhongshan. I heard that you were designing an embroidered jewelry box, so I came to visit you specially." Master Zhongshan said with a smile.

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up, "Master Zhongshan! I have heard of your name for a long time, but I didn't expect you to come to visit in person."

Master Zhongshan walked into the studio and looked around. "Your design is very creative, but it is not easy to combine embroidery and carving. Do you have any specific ideas?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded. "I want to carve the outline of flowers on the wooden jewelry box, and then fill in the details with embroidery. This way, I can maintain the ancient style while showing the delicate floral pattern."

Master Zhongshan nodded. "It's a good idea, but both carving and embroidery require extremely high skills. Have you ever thought about how to combine the two perfectly?"

Zhou Wanwan hesitated. "I am a little confused, especially about the details of the carving. I am worried that if the carving is too deep, it will affect the effect of the embroidery, and if it is too shallow, it will not show the three-dimensional sense of the flowers."

Master Zhongshan smiled and said, "This is exactly why I came to you. I am willing to personally guide you and help you complete this design."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Master Zhongshan in surprise, "Really? That's great!"