From morning to night, Wu watched his master's hands to see how he held the knives, how he cut into the wood, and how he followed through. After everyone else called it a day, Wu just kept sculpting away. After everyone went to bed, Wu still sculpted. He would keep right on going until dawn, and even then would not be ready to quit.
吳榮賜從早到晚盯住師父的手看，看他如何持刀、下手、走勢，晚上收工，師兄弟們去看戲逛街時，他仍抱著木頭猛刻；夜深人靜，大家都入睡了，他還在燈下一刀一刀地刻，直到天濛濛亮了還不肯罷手。