Reborn Troops

Chapter 336 Enamel Sheet

Zhou Wanwan sat in her small jewelry shop. The sunlight shone through the window onto her workbench, casting a golden glow.

Her fingers gently stroked an unfinished piece of enamel, but her thoughts drifted far away.

Recently, her business seems to have hit a bottleneck. Although her jewelry is uniquely designed and exquisitely crafted, customers seem to have lost their former interest in her works.

Just then, the shop door was gently pushed open, and a lady in a simple cheongsam walked in.

Her steps were light, as if every step carried an indescribable elegance. Zhou Wanwan looked up and recognized the lady, Wang Hongxia.

"Long time no see." Wang Hongxia said with a smile, her voice was like a spring breeze, gentle yet powerful.

"Hello, Ms. Wang."

Zhou Wanwan quickly stood up to greet him, but she felt a little confused.

Wang Hongxia was her old customer, but since her health failed, she seldom came to the store.

Wang Hongxia walked to the counter, her eyes wandering among the dazzling array of jewelry, finally stopping on Zhou Wanwan's workbench.

She sighed softly and said, "I came here this time to ask you to help me design a special piece of jewelry."

Zhou Wanwan's heart moved, and she quickly asked, "What kind of jewelry is it?"

Wang Hongxia took out a small magnifying glass from her bag, handed it to Zhou Wanwan, and said, "I hope you can design this magnifying glass into a necklace and carve it with enamel art."

Zhou Wanwan took the magnifying glass and looked at it carefully. This was a very delicate magnifying glass, the lens was as transparent as crystal, and the frame was made of pure silver with exquisite patterns carved on it.

She asked in surprise, "Ms. Wang, why did you design such a necklace?"

Wang Hongxia smiled and said, "I am not in good health and have some eye problems, so I hope I can wear this magnifying glass around my neck anytime and anywhere for my convenience."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, but she was a little troubled. She had never designed such a jewelry before, and it was hard to imagine how difficult it would be to combine a magnifying glass with enamel art.

But she couldn't bear to refuse Wang Hongxia's request. After all, this lady had always been her loyal customer.

Just then, the shop door was pushed open again, and Zhou Wanwan's best friend Qianqian walked in.

Qianqian is a lively and cheerful girl. As soon as she entered the door, she said loudly: "Wanwan, I have good news for you!"

Zhou Wanwan quickly introduced Wang Hongxia's request to Qianqian. After listening to it, Qianqian's eyes lit up and said, "This is a good opportunity! Wanwan, you can take this opportunity to show your creativity and skills, maybe you can attract more customers!"

Wang Hongxia also smiled and said, "Yes, I believe in your talent. You will definitely be able to design a unique necklace."

Zhou Wanwan's heart moved. She looked at the magnifying glass in her hand, then looked at Wang Hongxia's expectant eyes, and finally made up her mind and said, "Okay, Ms. Wang, I will do my best."

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

She first carefully studied the structure of the magnifying glass, and then began to think about how to incorporate enamel art into it.

She tried several designs, but none of them seemed perfect enough.

Just when she was at a loss, Qianqian came to the store again.

Seeing Zhou Wanwan's worried look, she smiled and said, "Wanwan, don't always think about the magnifying glass and enamel. Sometimes, if you think from a different perspective, you may get some unexpected inspiration."

Zhou Wanwan was moved after hearing Qianqian's words. She put down the design drawing in her hand, walked to the window, and looked at the street outside.

People come and go on the street, and everyone has a different expression on their face, some are laughing, some are sad.

She suddenly thought that Wang Hongxia was not in good health, but she still maintained her elegance and composure. Isn’t this spirit exactly what she was pursuing?

She returned to her workbench, picked up a magnifying glass, and examined it carefully.

It suddenly occurred to her, why not design the lens of the magnifying glass into a heart shape?

This maintains the function of the magnifying glass while reflecting Wang Hongxia's elegance and tenacity.

She immediately started working, first weaving a heart-shaped frame with silver wire, and then embedding the lens of the magnifying glass into it.

Next, she began carving with enamel, choosing elegant blue and white to symbolize Wang Hongxia's elegance and purity.

Zhou Wanwan was concentrating on carving enamel when she suddenly heard a familiar sound of footsteps coming from the door.

She looked up and saw Master Zhongshan walking slowly into the store.

Master Zhongshan is a master of enamel art and also Zhou Wanwan's mentor. His arrival made Zhou Wanwan both surprised and nervous.

"Teacher, why are you here?" Zhou Wanwan quickly stood up to greet him.

Master Zhongshan smiled and waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be polite.

He walked to the workbench and carefully looked at the necklace Zhou Wanwan was making.

After a moment, he nodded and said, "Wanwan, your design is very creative, but it seems to lack some soul."

Zhou Wanwan's heart tightened, and she quickly asked, "Teacher, how do you think I should improve?"

Master Zhongshan did not answer directly, but asked: "Wanwan, what was your original intention in designing this necklace?"

Zhou Wanwan pondered for a moment and replied, "I want to express Ms. Wang's elegance and tenacity through this work."