Rebirth: My School Girlfriend Can Be Cold or Sweet

Chapter 212 Preparing Gifts
"Good."

Under Gu Qinghan's threatening gaze, Xiao Ju could only agree to prepare Gu Qinghan's Children's Day gift.

"Since I want to give you a gift, do I have to give me a gift too?" Xiao Ju asked.

"As smart as you are, don't worry, I will give you a carefully selected gift." Gu Qinghan patted Xiao Ju's shoulder.

Xiao Ju expressed that she was speechless, how many times did she have to give gifts during this year's festival?

New Year’s gifts are a must, and Valentine’s Day gifts are definitely indispensable.

Women's Day also counts. After all, women over the age of fourteen are considered women.

It’s time to give gifts again on Children’s Day, and even more so on Chinese Valentine’s Day.

Most of the Mid-Autumn Festival will also have something to give, there is also the anniversary of the two becoming boyfriend and girlfriend, and her birthday...

Xiao Ju sighed, it seemed that there were always a few busy days a year.

……

Soon, the weekend is here.

Gu Qinghan was playing at home, while Xiao Ju went out, saying he was going to buy her a gift.

Otherwise, with Gu Qinghan's stickiness, how could he be allowed to go out alone except buying breakfast in the morning?
Xiao Ju naturally had some ideas about gifts. Buying them with money would definitely not work. It was a bit vulgar, because the gift given to Gu Qinghan was not about whether it was expensive or not, but about whether it was used with care or not.

What kind of gift is thoughtful?
Of course I made it with my own hands, that’s how I put my heart into it.

As for handwork, most boyfriends probably die in this area.

This won't happen at all. Let's play a game. It's okay. Let's make arts and crafts. Isn't that life-threatening?

Nowadays, let alone boys in cities, even those from rural areas are rarely exposed to various farm work. Not to mention being pampered, they are also very caring.

Just like this author who often doesn't update, he lived in the countryside for more than ten years when he was a child, but he didn't learn any skills at all.

It's okay to ask him to plant rice seedlings, but to ask him to do handicrafts is completely uninherited.

Nowadays, even adults in rural areas are forcing their children to study hard. They themselves feel that it doesn't matter whether their skills are passed on or not.

Xiao Ju found a wooden factory and a master craftsman.

"Master, it's the weekend, why are you still working overtime?"

"Hehe, isn't there nothing to do? I just want to practice the craftsmanship left by my ancestors."

The old master smiled and then asked: "Young man, are you here to find someone?"

"It's like this. I want to make a wooden gift with my own hands and give it to others, so I want to learn from a master like you." Xiao Ju said with a smile.

"Giving a gift? It's for my girlfriend, right? There aren't many young men who are so thoughtful."

The old master also came from the past and told the truth in one word.

"Master, did you carve this? Your craftsmanship is so good!"

When Xiao Ju said this, the old master smiled.

For veteran craftsmen, praising their works does not actually make them happy. They hope that their craftsmanship can be recognized. This is a matter of honor, and they will feel that their persistence is not in vain.

Of course, the old master's carving was indeed good. There were many patterns carved on the wooden board in front of him, and in the middle of these patterns, there was a dragon and a phoenix. The dragon and phoenix were auspicious and lifelike.

This not only requires the ability to carve, but also requires a deep understanding of the details of the dragon and phoenix's expressions.Perhaps to them, the carved dragon and phoenix are not dead, but alive.

"Giving goose feathers thousands of miles away is a light gift but a heavy affection. Young man, there is no one else in the factory except me today. I have nothing to do in my spare time, why don't I teach you how to do it?" the old master said with a smile.

The old master was in a good mood, and it was better to have someone to accompany him than to hone his skills boringly by himself.

"Thank you, master." Xiao Ju was overjoyed.

"What do you want to do?" the old master asked.

"I also want to ask the master, what is the most suitable gift for a woman to give a wooden product, a puppet or other gadgets?"

"Puppets are not good. This thing is quite unlucky in our industry. I have heard a lot of related legends. Let me tell you, everyone has this love for beauty. Giving hairpins is a very good choice." The master said.

"hairpin?"

Xiao Ju's eyes lit up. He had never thought about it before. Because the hairpin was small and delicate, it would be very difficult to make. Maybe ordinary carpenters really couldn't make it.

"Yes, hairpins, whether in ancient times or now, are relatively easy to accept. Isn't retro fashion popular now? I'm sure it's a good gift." The old master patted his chest and said.

"Master, can you make hairpins?" Xiao Ju asked curiously.

"Of course, my wife was very beautiful when she was young, and many young men in the village were interested in her. However, I was not very skilled at work, so I made a hairpin for her as a token of love, and then things gradually came together. So this is what I am good at." The old master explained.

"So when do we start? Do we need to prepare any materials and tools?"

"Of course we start now, the materials and tools are here."

……

Later, Xiao Ju began to learn how to make an exquisite wooden hairpin from the old master.

The first is appearance. Appearance is very important and is also the first impression given to people. Therefore, appearance cannot be determined casually, but is related to a person's temperament.

Xiao Ju didn't know much about many of them. Fortunately, he had a master to give him guidance. He was indeed a professional.

Making the shape was not difficult. Although Xiao Ju accidentally broke several of them, this did not dampen his enthusiasm.

The more difficult thing is still to come, which is carving, which is a careful job.

Moreover, carefulness may not necessarily lead to good carving, just like painting.

Although I am very careful, it still looks very ordinary. Because you don't know too many painting techniques and precautions, the work is just average.

Xiao Ju also successfully carved it out at first, but he felt that the carving was too ugly, so he carved it again.

Later this time, I had the guidance of the master, and he paid attention to every detail. After the final carving, I revised it once under the guidance of the master, and it turned out to be in good shape.

"It's good this time. You are still very talented. Young people nowadays are all impetuous. I haven't seen many people as calm as you." The old master smiled.

"Master, it's getting dark today, why don't we go have a meal and I'll treat you? I still understand this rule." Xiao Ju suggested.

According to the convention, if you hire a carpenter to make something, in addition to paying the wages, you also need to treat him to meals and drinks during the work. This is the rule of this industry. Help your family?

"Haha, I won't be polite to you young people."

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(End of this chapter)