Wufu approached the shaping and polishing of the hairpin's rough form, which had been cleaved from jade, with the utmost devotion of a beginner.
However, as she gripped the carving knife, it always felt awkward in her hand, never quite the same as the set of high-quality tools she was accustomed to using.
Jade must be carved to reveal its value, but to carve exquisite items, one needs not just skill but also excellent tools. Isn't there a saying, "To do a good job, one must first sharpen one's tools"?
Now, she didn't even have a single set of fine tools, and so much jade had been wasted in vain.
Wufu steadied her hand and thought to herself, "Let it be, I'll make do for now and replace them when an opportunity arises. After all, how easy is it to come by fine tools? They require silver, as well as the opportunity."
