Yunling had originally planned to put some effort into this bracelet. During the apocalypse, she had watched documentaries about ancient artifacts and had seen a bracelet similar to a Möbius strip, which was even more complex in its craftsmanship. So she wondered if she should ask Cai Dongjia to make one for her as well.
Or it could be a jade bracelet carved with openwork, or inlaid with enamel, or a unique open jade bracelet that can be adjusted and taken off at any time.
Yunling thought of many different types of things, and the more she thought, the more she realized. When she hurriedly pulled her wandering thoughts back, she felt a sudden emptiness in her heart. It was as if there were many things, but when she tried to recall them, she couldn't. Feeling empty, she had no choice but to give up.
She continued to work on the jade pendant. She had seen quite a few jade pendants before. Not to mention in later generations, she had seen quite a few in the streets and alleys of the three-courtyard houses. She was still carrying the jade pendant that Gangzi had bought for her.
Yunling took it out, her index finger idly stroking the jade pendant. Lu Yinghuai pushed the teacup aside, a gentle smile on his face, and said softly:
"Have some tea first before you think about it. Did you buy this jade pendant?"
"No, Gangzi bought it."
The plum blossoms haven't even bloomed yet, but Lu Yinghuai's heart is already aching. He just saw Yunling take them out of her bosom and hold them so preciously in her hand, she must cherish them very much.
She cherishes the gift Gangzi gave her so much, so why is it that he... wait, he doesn't seem to have ever given her anything to play with. No, he has to give her one too.
"show me."
Yunling found it strange; what was so interesting about such a small pendant? Besides, Datou had said it was jade, and of poor quality—a second-rate piece—which was why he'd mentioned it.
"Gangzi didn't know anything about this stuff. He thought it was something I wanted, so he bought it."
"It's okay, I don't know much about it either, I'll just take a look."
Seeing that Lu Yinghuai's palm was already outstretched in front of her, Yunling couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to hand the small pendant to him.
Lu Yinghuai held the small pendant, feeling the warmth left by Yun Ling's fingers. Then he lifted the pendant up and looked at it carefully in the light. It was indeed not very outstanding, but what mattered was the sentiment. How could he not have thought of giving such a meaningful gift? He was really foolish.
"Minniang seems to really like these little pendants; she's dedicated to collecting all sorts of them."
"Oh, what about this kind?"
"I like it. After all, this was bought in Bianjing. You can't buy it in Pingcheng."
Yunling took a sip of tea and said happily:
"Then I'll trouble you, young master, to deliver it to her for me. Consider it payment for the painting I commissioned her last time."
"good."
Lu Yinghuai didn't stand on ceremony and stuffed the pendant directly into his pocket. He was very pleased to have gotten rid of a man's belongings from Yunling. If he wasn't afraid of being too conspicuous, he would have loved to show the little pendant to Gangzi so that the man could have a look.
See? Lingniang cares most about Lu Yinghuai, not about you, this unexpected person.
Lu Yinghuai was very happy. Yunling didn't know what he was so happy about, but she didn't want to bother him, lest he bother her in return, which would be a loss.
Yunling drew Buddha images on the jade pendant. It is said that men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha. There are different kinds of Buddhas. There is the auspicious and evil-repelling Maitreya Buddha, the innocent and kind Baby Buddha, the wealth-bringing Cloth Bag Buddha, and the carefree and leisurely Buddha.
Yunling decided to give the Cloth Bag Buddha to Yun Ruoxia, the Baby Buddha to Yun Ruochun, the Maitreya Buddha to Yun Chu, Zhang Shi and Yun's mother, and herself a Carefree Buddha.
But as he thought about it, he remembered Yun Shenghua and Old Man Yun. They had bracelets and jade pendants, but he had nothing, which didn't seem right. So he simply drew two Guanyin statues.
There are also Guanyin statues such as Willow Guanyin, Free Guanyin, Lotus-sitting Guanyin, Dragon-riding Guanyin, and Pure Vase Guanyin, etc.
Yunling remembered that Yun Shenghua had taken Guanyin Bodhisattva as her godmother. This matter was naturally inseparable from Yun's mother, because she believed that the gods could protect and bless people. By giving Yun Shenghua a godmother, she could ensure that everything would go smoothly and that he would be safe and sound.
She also seemed to have a sworn bond with Guanyin Bodhisattva and the Earth Mother Goddess, while Yun Ruoxia's bond was rather strange, as she had a sworn bond with the large rock at the entrance of the village.
Yunling didn't understand this folk custom very well, but since it existed, she figured it must have some reason. So she painted a Guanyin with a vase for Yun Shenghua, symbolizing peace, health, and success in his career, and a Guanyin for Yun's father, symbolizing going with the flow and being open-minded and carefree.
She also wanted to make two jade thumb rings for Old Man Yun and Yun Shenghua, just simple and ordinary designs, and use the remaining material to make jade beads and jade plaques that could be strung together.
After drawing all the design sketches, it was getting dark outside the window. Yunling's stomach rumbled, and suddenly she smelled the aroma of meat. She looked up sharply and saw Lu Yinghuai carrying two roujiamo (Chinese meat sandwiches) in. The meat in the buns was so plentiful that it was almost overflowing. Yunling quickly sucked back her drool.
"Second brother, come on, have something to eat first."
"good."
Yunling didn't stand on ceremony and took one of the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), took a bite, and said:
"Have those jade pieces been cut open yet?"
"That's about right. You can eat first and then go see it."
Upon hearing that it was almost ready, Yunling lost all interest in eating slowly. Her special ability allowed her to sense these five raw stones very strongly, and she naturally wanted to see if they were good jade. So, she took big bites while leaning her body outwards, as if that would allow her to see them faster.
Seeing her like this, Lu Yinghuai was truly at a loss for words, and quickly poured her a cup of hot tea to prevent her from choking.
"Slow down, it's not cut open yet."
Yunling swallowed a large mouthful of meat, put the last tiny bit of meat scraps into her mouth, took a sip of tea, wiped the bits of meat off her lips, and walked over to the water benches where the jade was being opened.
Lu Yinghuai followed closely behind, carrying a cup of hot tea, lest this guy get thirsty later and not know where to get tea.
When Cai Dongjia finished his work and returned, he saw Lu Yinghuai standing there like a servant, serving tea, with Yun Ling standing beside him. He glanced at Lu Yinghuai and wondered which family's son was so close to. Could this person be from the inner palace?
Cai Dongjia had a lot of ideas, but he quickly figured it out. No matter who it was, he would treat them well, and that wouldn't be wrong.
"Hurry up, we'll be able to cut the jade out soon."
Yunling stared intently at the smallest piece of raw stone. With the spinning tool operating rapidly, a sharp click was made, and a piece of pure white jade surface was revealed before her eyes.
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