Chapter 3: Lottery

It has been carved well

I love eating watermelon: My daughter is born in the Year of the Rabbit, and I would like to give her a little rabbit, is that okay

The grass, with a curved base, sways as if stirred by the wind, vividly reminiscent of a little rabbit nibbling on a carrot, attentively listening to the sounds around it

Lu Zian smiled and said, "Congratulations to [I Love Eating Watermelon] for receiving this gift. What kind of wood carving would you like?"

Carve ordinary wood carving 1, reward points 1

Just as I was about to go downstairs to send a package, an unfamiliar call came in

While pondering, his fingers unconsciously tapped on the numbers, and two lines of text immediately appeared:

The chisel danced gracefully, his movements flowed like clouds and water, without a hint of delay

One of them stared at the rabbit for a while, then suddenly hesitantly said: "Host, does this rabbit's eyes... move...?"

... ...

In order to verify his guess, Lu Zian skipped his meal and directly opened the live broadcast room

Lu Zian made several cuts on the base, carving it into a slightly slanted patch of grass, which instantly brought the entire scene to life

The reason he chose this piece of wood is precisely because it has two small red and black spots on it. Such wood is generally unsuitable for carving, as the presence of these two spots would completely ruin any work, and even if one insists on carving it, most people would typically remove those spots.

Without waiting for others to respond, he directly clicked to exit

It seems that the eyes have not consumed any oil

High-quality wood carving? ... Lu Zian thought for a moment, it seems that he has applied micro-carving techniques, merging the two together ...

Everyone stopped, waiting for the lucky one to type.

I love eating watermelon, and I am a treasure of a mother. She usually enjoys DIY crafts and watches Lu Zian's live broadcasts for leisure. When it comes to the mentioned lottery event, she participated almost instinctively, not expecting to be so fortunate, and for a moment, she was somewhat taken aback.

The other party seemed to have a poor signal, and after a few seconds, a deep female voice came through: "Hello, may I ask if you are Shen Mangge's parent? I am her homeroom teacher."

This statement is still relatively tactful; some with a darker mindset might even think, no wonder they say to draw lots, it turns out the wood has issues

A few more people came in one after another, all expressing surprise at Lu Zian's sudden change to his usually unyielding live broadcast schedule

Lacking insight yet doubting the achievements of others, how amusing

I love eating watermelon, so I naturally refused everything, with confidence: [This is a birthday gift I gave to my daughter, sorry, it is not for resale]

Blowing away the wood shavings, Lu Zian replaced his small knife and began to carve the rabbit's eyes

Many people eat while watching live broadcasts and engaging in banter, making the screen quite lively.

Originally, in the live broadcast room, someone immediately retorted while watching Lu Zian carve the figure.

After examining the entire wooden carving, Lu Zian gently blew away the dust particles, confirming that there were no issues, before placing it in front of his phone

As it seemed that both parties were about to argue, Lu Zian quickly intervened: "Thank you all for your support, today's live broadcast will temporarily conclude here. I will go have a meal and resume the live broadcast later."

She thought for a moment and hesitantly began to type.

Why does it feel like this piece of wood was not selected well, as it has flaws

Lu Zian did not even lift his head, completely unaware of these bullet comments, and naturally would not defend himself in any way

"It seems you are quite the expert," Lu Zian smiled. This was a temporary modification he made to test the level of intermediate skills: "Indeed, it is movable, utilizing micro-carving techniques..."

Carve high-quality wood sculptures 1, reward points 5

Homeroom teacher? Lu Zian frowned

He bent down and rummaged through the box, finding a piece of wood that was more suitable for carving into a rabbit, and picked up a flat chisel to begin the carving process

I love eating watermelon and rewarded with 10 fish balls

Seeing the rocket sent by my love for watermelon, many people find it quite strange. This unremarkable live streaming room has someone streaming wood carving every day, yet very few people give rewards. Why did someone suddenly reward a rocket today?

The outline of the rabbit gradually emerges, holding a carrot and nibbling on it, its small head slightly raised, with alert ears standing tall, as if it is listening intently to something.

The live broadcast room did not cease its clamor due to his exit. Later, when these individuals learned that the rabbit was actually a free gift, they were filled with envy and resentment. While there are indeed wooden carvings available outside, none are as lively as this one. Some even privately approached me to ask if I would be willing to resell the watermelon I love to eat.

Wow, 666

He picked up the rabbit and gently shook it, and indeed, the rabbit's eyes moved, appearing lively and spirited

Oh, host, why are you back again

Hello

Lu Zian smiled slightly and said: "Thank you for the rocket donation, Watermelon. Please send me a private message with your address, and I will send it to you later"

Since he already understood the general rules of the system, he felt relieved and quickly cooked a bowl of instant noodles to eat

However, Lu Zian took the opposite approach, meticulously carving several strokes to shape these two areas into the eyes of a rabbit, making the entire rabbit seem to come to life in an instant, its eyes sparkling as if they could emit light

Just as she was thinking about it, Lu Zian had already added her on WeChat. She quickly sent over the address, along with a red envelope and a smiley face

Yet, I feel somewhat guilty; she only sent a rocket, isn't that a bit too little?

Sister Watermelon 666, I have been single for twenty years and yet I still couldn't draw it!

His guess was indeed correct! However, it is unclear why only two pieces were carved, and why the points suddenly increased by 5 points? Moreover, what is the purpose of this merit value?

Are we going to carve it directly like this? Isn't there more preparation to be done?

Of course. Lu Zian smiled and said, "Please wait a moment."

Curiosity prompted a considerable influx of onlookers into the live broadcast room

The live broadcast room was suddenly flooded with 666 messages, and many people were shouting that this could definitely not be carved from wood; it must be a plastic product

After clicking on the merit points, another page popped up, but it only displayed some tools and materials, with a starting price of 1,000. I think I will pass on that.

Lu Zian was completely unaware of this; from the moment he picked up the carving knife, he had immersed himself entirely in the art of sculpture

Did you not see the patterns on the rabbit's body? Can't distinguish between wood and plastic?

The more exquisite the wood carving, the more points one receives? This is indeed an interesting discovery, and I can try more in the future

I love eating watermelon and was so excited that I rewarded with a rocket: [Thank you! It is really cute! Very vivid!]

He put down his phone and immediately opened the system page. When he saw that the points had changed to 6 and the merit value had changed to 85, he stood up excitedly

Lu Zian adjusted the camera and smiled, saying: "To express my gratitude for everyone's support over the past two years, I have decided to hold a lottery. The prize is a gift that I have personally carved, and there is only one spot available. If you are interested, please type 1; it will be on a first-come, first-served basis! Let’s begin now!"

Upon seeing this, someone couldn't help but send a comment: "Host, you really didn't choose this piece of wood well; it has flaws, and it won't look good when carved..."

The screen was quickly flooded with messages, and many people sent several times.

Yes, yes, I was just about to go eat...

They actually carved the eyes of a rabbit! Impressive, my brother!

Lu Zian did not accept the red envelope, but simply replied that he would send it to her in the afternoon