Yu Jiao was in a daze for a long time holding the incense shovel in her hand. Only when the chilly wind blew outside the window did she come back to her senses.
She said to Jianjia, "Bring me the jade pendant I took back from the Jade Pavilion yesterday."
Jianjia smiled, and soon she placed the carved mahogany square box on the low table in front of Yu Jiao, "So this jade pendant was carved for Master Yu Wu? Is it a gift for Master Yu Wu to win the first place in the imperial examination?"
Yu Jiao shook her head, "It's a birthday gift."
Some time ago, she got a piece of the finest mutton-fat jade from Old Madam Liu and personally sent it to the Jade Painting Pavilion in the city that sold jewelry and jade ornaments, and asked the master to carve it into a white jade with a green necklace.
She had originally planned to ask Jianjia to deliver the jade pendant to Kanjing Hutong, but since that person was coming today, there was no need to do that.
The fifth day of March is the Waking of Insects in mid-spring, and Waking of Insects is also known as Qizhe. Although Yu Jiao has never asked Yu Qizhe about his birthday, she had already guessed it from his name, so she prepared this Bai Ze jade pendant.
Yu Jiao opened the square box and took the jade pendant in her hand to play with it for a while. The mutton-fat jade felt warm in her hand and would look very nice if hung on a waist belt, especially since he had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and he was wearing a straight gown, with a slender and tall figure.
When Liu Yaoyu came to call Yu Jiao to go to the flower hall, she put the jade pendant back into the carved wooden box and told Jianjia to take it with her.
When the two of them arrived at the flower hall, Yu Qizhe was paying homage to Liu Yu and had just served him tea. Yu Fuling and Yu Zhizhou were standing awkwardly by the side.
Liu Yu drank his tea, helped Yu Qizhe to stand up, and said with a gentle smile, "Don't be estranged. You are Yu Jiao's brother. She was stranded outside before, and it was thanks to you that she took care of her. Have you taken a name?"
Yu Qizhe said, "I was once taught by Master Huijue, the abbot of Fahua Temple. Before Master Huijue passed away, he gave me the name Zhanxing."
"Think carefully before you act. This is a very good choice." Liu Yu praised. Seeing Yu Jiao and Liu Yaoyu coming in, he smiled and said, "Yu Ning, do you know? Your fifth brother won the first place in the imperial examination."
Yu Qizhe turned around to look at her, his narrow peach blossom eyes curved into a faint arc, he smiled brightly and gently, and called out to her, "Jiaojiao."
Yu Jiao met his smiling eyes, and her heart slightly choked. The sunlight outside the flower hall door sprinkled into these sparkling eyes, which seemed to sparkle with clear river waves, warm and soft.
It gave her an illusion that she was deeply loved by this man.
Yu Jiao pinched her palms, not daring to look at his peach blossom eyes that looked particularly affectionate when he smiled. She slightly curved the corners of her lips and said happily, "Fifth brother won the first place in the first class? I will have a brother who is the champion in the future!"
Liu Yaoyu had just heard about it, and couldn't contain her excitement, saying, "Master Yu Wu actually won the top prize? That's amazing!"
Liu Yu smiled, but there was a hint of sadness between his brows. Cheng Ying's interference made Yu Qizhe so prominent now. This child would probably be walking on the cusp of the storm in the future. However, now was a happy time, and Liu Yu planned to give Yu Qizhe some advice later.
"Your grandmother wanted to meet Zhan Xing a while ago. Yuning, take them to Baoshou Hall to meet your grandmother, and then come to the flower hall for dinner later." Liu Yu said.
Yu Jiao and Liu Yaoyu took the three of them to Baoshou Hall. Yu Fuling and Yu Zhizhou felt much more relaxed after leaving the flower hall. Just now in the flower hall, although Liu Yu was very kind, he was the second assistant minister after all. The two of them could not be as tactful and calm as Yu Qizhe.
Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around, Yu Fuling took Yu Jiao's hand and said to her, "Zhi Zhou and I plan to return to Chang Kui after Qi Zhe's horse parade."
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