Everyone turned to look at Xia Weilan, their expressions odd.
Xia Weilan was an outstanding student in the design class. If she couldn't achieve anything, then they would have even less hope.
Xia Weilan pulled a long face and immediately sat up straight, not daring to make any more small moves.
During the class, the teacher stared at Xia Weilan several times as if she were a thief.
The first half of the class was about design theory, and the second half was hands - on practice.
"Next, work in pairs. Design jewelry on - site according to the color of the given materials." After the design teacher finished speaking, she deliberately glanced at Xia Weilan. "I'd like to see the difference between what a good student and a bad student can make."
Xia Weilan immediately received all kinds of strange looks from her classmates. Once a person was unlucky, even drinking water could choke them.
Xia Weilan smiled helplessly.
After that, Xia Weilan and Ruili were grouped together. In front of them were piled some high - imitation props of jade and jewelry.
"Weilan, I can only count on you. I know nothing about design," Ruili said helplessly, looking at Xia Weilan.
She was really not interested in the design class.
"Okay, we just need to do our best," Xia Weilan said seriously as she looked at the materials and began to think.
All the students knew that each material had its own characteristics. Whether it was the pattern or the color, each had its unique features. Therefore, they should follow the laws of nature when designing.
Xia Weilan's eyes fixed on a pure - white material. Like she had found a treasure, she said to Ruili, "Materials like this, which are pure - white, smooth, and light, are suitable for making fresh - looking small items."
The design teacher had been keeping an eye on Xia Weilan's group. She saw that Xia Weilan didn't choose the commonly - used gold, silver, or jadeite, but instead picked up a broken material and looked at it again and again.
The design teacher thought the material looked familiar. Then she remembered that it was the broken piece of one of her pendants after it accidentally fell.
The design teacher wanted to see Xia Weilan make a fool of herself, so she let it be and didn't go over to remind her.
When the class was almost over, the design teacher went to each group one by one to give comments.
Finally, she came to Xia Weilan's group.
The design teacher picked up what Xia Weilan called a ring and sneered, "Do you think just putting a ring band on it can make it a real ring?"
The white broken jade with a completely meaningless shape was so ordinary.
"No way! The top three student in the grade made something like this?"
"Who knows? Maybe she just had a good memory before. In the first year when it was all about theory, you just had to memorize things to pass. But now it's hands - on practice. I can do better than her."
"Mine is not bad either."
The class was filled with sighs.
"Teacher, the one in your hand is just a semi - finished product," Xia Weilan said calmly. After saying that, she spread out her palm and took out an identical ring. "Only when you add this can it be a complete design."
As soon as the design teacher saw the ring Xia Weilan took out, her eyes immediately lit up.
Sure enough, Xia Weilan took the two rings and put them on her ring finger and index finger respectively, with her middle finger in between.
Suddenly, the two broken materials seemed to have a connection. They moved closer to each other, and it was obvious at a glance that they were a set, because the cracked lines in the middle were exactly the same.
"This ring is called 'Made for Each Other'. They say it's hard to mend a broken mirror, but they are naturally a part of each other and can sense each other."
All the students gathered around and looked at Xia Weilan's hand. The rings on it were shining with a pure - white luster. The cracked side hadn't been modified at all, but the other side was made into a half - heart shape. When put together, it was clearly a whole heart.
"It's a pair of rings that can be worn on the same hand. This idea is so novel."
"I also want to have something like this."
The girls' eyes sparkled. They thought Xia Weilan's design was so beautiful.
The design teacher coughed. "The class isn't over yet. Hurry back to your seats."
When the design teacher faced Xia Weilan again, her attitude had obviously changed. "This student has great talent, and her design concept is also very good. Everyone should learn from this student in the future."
Saying this, the teacher walked towards another group calmly, without any sense of awkwardness.
Xia Weilan and Ruili looked at each other and saw a glimmer of light in each other's eyes.
It seemed that the teacher had completely changed her opinion of Xia Weilan.
But just then, the design teacher added from behind, "Even if you have talent, you still need to study hard. Do you understand?"
Xia Weilan immediately composed herself and said respectfully, "Yes, teacher."
After class, all the students surrounded Xia Weilan to have a look at her design.
"Can you give this ring to me?"
"I want to buy it. I don't care how much it costs."
"I also want to buy it. Sell it to me."
"Sorry, there's only one pair of rings, and I've already given them away," Xia Weilan said in order to get rid of these students. "This pair of rings already belongs to Ruili."
"Aww~" A chorus of disappointed voices rang out in the classroom.
When the students' curiosity finally faded, Xia Weilan and Ruili walked together on the tree - lined path. The sun was shining brightly, and it was very pleasant.
Xia Weilan took another look at the dark circles under Ruili's eyes. Only then did she remember what she had been wanting to ask. "What happened to you yesterday?"
Ruili said casually, "Well, didn't it rain all night last night? Nan Fengyan stayed at my place. I thought nothing would happen, but unexpectedly..."
A look of embarrassment flashed across Ruili's face. "Unexpectedly, when I woke up in the middle of the night, I found myself sleeping with Nan Fengyan. And it was me who sleep - walked into his room."
Saying this, Ruili pressed her forehead helplessly, and the corner of her mouth twitched. "Tell me, how could I still fall asleep?"
Xia Weilan's eyes widened. "No way! You two slept together?"
"It's not what you think. We just simply lay together. Nothing happened," Ruili immediately denied, but her face was flushed.
When she woke up, Nan Fengyan was bare - chested and holding her in his arms.
Nan Fengyan said that he didn't bring his pajamas, so he slept shirtless.
Xia Weilan let out a sigh of relief and comforted her, "It's okay as long as nothing happened. Since it's just a misunderstanding, just let it go. Don't dwell on it."
"Okay," Ruili felt as if she had swallowed a fly.
If it were really that easy, she wouldn't have been so upset that she couldn't sleep all night and ended up coming to school with such big dark circles under her eyes.
Xia Weilan saw that Ruili looked dejected and sighed. Even Xia Weilan could tell that Ruili had special feelings for Nan Fengyan, but Ruili was unwilling to follow her own heart.
What on earth would happen to these two in the future?