Reborn Troops

The man waved his hand and turned to walk to the door. "You're welcome. I was just saying that. I hope your design will be successful."

Zhou Wanwan looked at his back, her heart full of gratitude. She knew that the appearance of this man was not just a coincidence, but also a revelation.

In the next few days, Zhou Wanwan started designing again.

She is no longer limited to the decorative nature of gemstones, but tries to express deeper meanings through gemstones.

She gave different meanings to each gem, as if they each carried a dream.

When Qianqian came to the store again, she saw Zhou Wanwan's design and couldn't help but exclaimed:

"Wanwan, you are amazing! The combination of these gems and the calendar is simply perfect!"

Zhou Wanwan smiled, but she felt a little uneasy: "Do you think it's really okay? I always feel like something is missing."

Zhou Wanwan stood at the door of Master Zhongshan's studio, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door gently. A low voice came from inside the door: "Come in."

She pushed open the door and saw Master Zhongshan sitting in front of an antique wooden table, holding a brush in his hand.

Writing and drawing on a piece of rice paper. The table is filled with all kinds of gems.

Some are crystal clear, some are colorful, and each one seems to be telling its own story.

"Master, I have a question to ask you." Zhou Wanwan said respectfully.

Master Zhongshan raised his head and looked at her gently: "Speak, child."

Zhou Wanwan stepped forward and handed him the design sketch in her hand: “I want to use gems to decorate the calendar, but I always feel like something is missing.

Do you think that the combination of gemstones and calendars can express any deeper meaning besides decorative purposes? "

Master Zhongshan took the sketch, looked at it carefully, and then smiled: "Gemstones are not just decorations,

They carry time, memory and emotion. Have you ever thought of using gemstones to represent the twelve celestial stems and twelve terrestrial branches? "

"The twelve heavenly stems and earthly branches?" Zhou Wanwan was stunned for a moment, then a gleam of light flashed in her eyes, "You mean to use gems to symbolize the flow of time?"

Master Zhongshan nodded: "That's right. Each gem has its own unique properties and energy.

They can correspond to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to form a unique symbolic system.

In this way, your design is no longer just decoration, but carries the meaning of time.”

Zhou Wanwan felt excited, as if she had found the key to the design.

She couldn't wait to ask, "Can you teach me how to match the gemstones with the zodiac?"

Master Zhongshan smiled and pointed to the gem on the table: "Come, sit down, I will tell you slowly."

In the next few hours, Master Zhongshan patiently explained to Zhou Wanwan the properties of each gemstone and the corresponding relationship between the heavenly stems and earthly branches. He picked up a red garnet and said:

"This garnet symbolizes passion and vitality, and corresponds to the '甲' wood, which represents the vitality of spring."

He picked up another blue sapphire: "This sapphire symbolizes wisdom and calmness. It corresponds to the water element '壬', which represents the depth of winter."

Zhou Wanwan listened carefully and took notes quickly.

I felt as if I had opened a new door. The gems before my eyes were no longer cold stones, but symbols full of vitality.

"Master, I understand!" Zhou Wanwan said excitedly, "Each gem can represent a celestial stem and terrestrial branch. They are not just decorations, but also symbols of time."

Master Zhongshan nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, you have grasped the essence of it. Next, it depends on your design."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Master Zhongshan gratefully and bowed deeply: "Thank you, Master. Your guidance has made me suddenly enlightened."

After leaving Master Zhongshan's studio, Zhou Wanwan couldn't wait to return to her own shop.

She laid out all the gems and began to redesign them.

She gave each gem a different meaning of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, as if they all carried the flow of time.