Reborn Troops

Zhou Guo sat in the corner of the studio, gently scratching the wooden box with the carving knife in his hand.

Sawdust fell one after another. He stared at the unfinished product in front of him, feeling a little irritated.

These days, he spends almost every day in the studio, repeating the tasks of carving, grinding and polishing on the mangosteen jewelry box.

Although his sisters Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian praised his work, he found it a bit boring...

"Zhou Guo, are you okay?" Zhou Wanwan came over and asked with concern. She noticed that her brother looked a little tired and his eyes were a little wandering.

Zhou Guo raised his head and forced a smile: "Sister, I'm fine, just a little tired."

Zhou Wanwan frowned and patted his shoulder:

"Take a break if you're tired, don't work too hard. There's no rush to use these boxes, so you can take your time."

Zhou Guo nodded, but he felt a little uneasy. He put down the carving knife, stood up and walked to the window.

He was staring at the street outside in a daze. Suddenly, his eyes were attracted by a small shop across the street.

It was a small shop that specialized in opening clams to extract pearls. A sign reading "Clam Opening Experience" hung at the door. The shop was crowded and bustling.

"Open the clams and take out the pearls?" Zhou Guo murmured to himself, and suddenly an impulse surged in his heart.

He turned to Zhou Wanwan and said, "Sister, I want to go out for a walk and visit the clam shop."

Zhou Wanwan was a little surprised, but still nodded in agreement: "Go ahead, it's good to relax. But don't play too long, remember to come back for dinner."

Zhou Guo responded, walked out of the studio quickly, and headed straight for the clam shop. The shop was crowded with people, and the air was filled with the salty smell of sea water.

There are rows of fresh clam shells in front of the counter, and the clerk is enthusiastically explaining to customers how to open the clams and get the pearls.

"Sir, would you like to try it? The clam shells here are all caught from the deep sea, and the pearls are of very good quality." The clerk said to Zhou Guo with a smile.

Zhou Guo nodded and chose a clam shell that looked the largest. The clerk handed him a knife and taught him how to carefully pry open the clam shell.

Zhou Guo took a deep breath and followed the clerk's instructions, slowly inserting the tip of the knife into the gap of the clam shell.

With a "click", the clam shell was pried open. Zhou Guo held his breath and gently pried open the clam shell.

There was indeed a round pearl inside. The surface of the pearl had a light pink sheen and looked very beautiful.

"Wow, this pearl is really nice!" the clerk exclaimed. "Sir, you are so lucky. This pearl is of high quality and can be used to make jewelry."

Zhou Guo held the pink pearl in his hand, and a surge of excitement surged in his heart. He immediately called Zhou Wanwan.

My sister's gentle voice came from the other end of the phone: "Zhou Guo, what's wrong? Didn't you go to open a clam shop?"

"Sister, I have an idea!" Zhou Guo said hurriedly, with undisguised excitement, "I just saw a pink pearl, it's very beautiful.

I would like to combine it with the mangosteen jewelry box to make a unique piece. What do you think? "

Zhou Wanwan was silent for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "It sounds interesting!

The combination of pearls and wooden boxes retains the natural texture while adding an elegant temperament. But how are you going to design it? "

"I haven't quite thought it through yet, but I think I could put this pearl on the lid.

It is surrounded by carved mangosteen branches and leaves, creating a contrast between nature and refinement.”

As Zhou Guo spoke, he gestured in the air with his hands, as if he had already seen what the finished product would look like.

"It sounds very creative!" Zhou Wanwan praised, "However, inlaying pearls requires very delicate craftsmanship. Are you sure you can do it?"

Zhou Guo frowned, and said hesitantly: “I…may need some more tools and materials.

Sister, can you help me find it? I remember you knew a friend who was a jewelry designer. Can you ask him for some advice?

Zhou Wanwan chuckled: "You always cram at the last minute. But since you are so enthusiastic, I will help you make the contact.

But you have to promise me not to be too anxious, take your time, and don’t tire yourself out.”

"Don't worry, sister, I will pay attention." Zhou Guo breathed a sigh of relief and his tone became much more relaxed.