To him, there was nothing imperfect about it.
She invited him out to enjoy the spring scenery, shared with him the best noodles, and even gave him a glimpse of the secret base.
So gentle and full of affection.
It filled his heart with the entire spring.
...
In a cafe outside the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
A youth dressed in cotton clothing handed Ning Youguang a carefully carved wooden box.
"Mr. Ning, I’ve resigned and set up my own studio." The youth had a warm smile on his face, "These are two candlesticks I made by hand. I hope you’ll like them."
Ning Youguang took them with both hands, opened the wooden box with delight, and found two candlesticks with a simple yet serene beauty inside.
"They’re so beautiful."
She couldn’t help but take one of the candlesticks out and placed it in her palm, gently stroking it.
The candlestick made of raw wood felt warm and smooth, finely polished on the surface, with an exquisite touch.
Also, the shape of the candlestick was extrely aesthetic.
She was absolutely in love with it.
"I love it so much, you did a great job."
The youth was a bit embarrassed by her praise.
Blushing, he lowered his head, "As long as Mr. Ning likes it. The last ti we talked, my mind was so muddled that I didn’t ntion it, but I do have a hobby. I really love wood carving; I’ve loved it since I was young. I enjoy the warm touch of wood in my hands and also love turning a simple piece of wood into various forms."
"Previously, I always thought that hobbies were just hobbies, and work was work, and the two shouldn’t be mixed." He raised his head and said, "But ever since our deep conversation last ti, I haven’t thought about work when I went ho. I didn’t care what my friends were doing either. This month, I just thought about working with wood. I bought a lot of woodworking tools online and, while playing with them, crafted many small items. My ho’s cabinets are about to be filled."
He laughed, "A few tis when my mom was cleaning, she couldn’t help but grumble, ’You make these wooden pieces so beautifully. Why not sell them or give them away? Do you want to fill our house with them?’"
— "That’s when I realized that I could sell or give away my handcrafted items."
"Your mom didn’t criticize you for not working and just playing with wood?" Ning Youguang asked with a smile.
"No," the youth also smiled, "After talking with you, I went ho and had several deep conversations with my parents, and after that, they stopped rushing to go out and work."
"Your parents are quite understanding," Ning Youguang gently put the candlestick back into the wooden box.
"Yes," the youth had a warm, contented look on his face, "It was after these deep conversations that I realized much of my parents’ worries were because I hadn’t communicated things clearly with them."
"That makes sense," Ning Youguang said, "Your parents love you very much. Once they understand you, they naturally want to support you."
"Yes," the youth humbly lowered his head, "Previously, I didn’t communicate with my parents properly, which led to misunderstandings and unhappiness."
"It’s good that things are better now," Ning Youguang chuckled gently, "Now, tell , how did you co up with the idea to start a craft studio?"
"After listening to my mom, I began to give my wooden crafts to my friends," the youth’s face was full of joy, "I didn’t expect that, once they received them, they all expressed how much they liked them. So friends even said that their friends wanted to buy them after seeing them. Gradually, so friends began suggesting that I open a store to sell these crafts."
"Did you obediently follow their advice?" Ning Youguang asked with a smile.
"Yes," the youth replied, "Didn’t I work in the internet industry before?"
"I rember you told about your work experience."
"After hearing my friends’ suggestions, I started thinking about how to sell my crafts," the youth explained, "Opening an online store or a WeChat store didn’t require substantial operating costs initially. However, it would take ti to find a market, and expenses would be more. So, I decided to start filming videos of my craft-making process and post them on new dia platforms to test the waters. Luckily, many people liked my video content, and gradually more and more people began buying my handcrafted products."
"Congratulations, congratulations," Ning Youguang was genuinely happy for the youth.
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