"Your young lady is graceful and beautiful. This pigeon blood red jade pendant will make her look even better." The peddler smiled and praised, "This gentleman has a good eye."
In the sunlight, Cheng Ying's narrow and long phoenix eyes looked particularly deep. Yu Jiao was stared at by him, and for some reason she felt a little nervous. She looked away at the peddler, actively avoiding Cheng Ying's gaze, and explained to the peddler, "This is my foster father, don't call him that."
The peddler was startled and glanced at Cheng Ying. This gentleman was obviously very young, how could he be old enough to be a foster father? If it was a girl, it would be fine. This young lady looked like a perfect match for this gentleman.
Although he thought so in his heart, as a peddler, the most important thing was to make a deal. He hurriedly smiled and said, "I am short-sighted and stupid. I made a fool of myself. I apologize to the young lady and this gentleman!"
Yu Jiao smiled faintly and let the matter go.
She turned her head to look at Cheng Ying, and saw that Cheng Ying was still holding the pair of red jade pendants in her hands, and her face seemed a little cold. Then she remembered that she had been interrupted by the peddler and forgot to reply to him. She hurriedly said, "I don't wear earrings very often on weekdays, so godfather, please don't spend money."
When the peddler heard this, a look of disappointment appeared on his face.
Unexpectedly, Cheng Ying threw a silver ingot to the peddler with a cold face, "Is it enough?"
The peddler picked up the heavy silver ingot and smiled so hard that his teeth were not visible. He kept saying, "Enough, enough!" He quickly picked up a pair of red coral pendants from the stall and said, "Sir, you are very generous. This pair of pendants is a gift from me to you."
Cheng Ying turned and left without even looking at the red coral pendant.
Yu Jiao was worried, not knowing how she had upset him again, and hurried to catch up with him. Cheng Ying took big steps. He had long legs and walked very fast this time, unlike the lazy way he walked before. Yu Jiao had to jog to catch up with him.
The two of them quickly left the market and turned into a secluded alley.
Yu Jiao reflected seriously. She had only said two sentences just now. It must be the latter sentence that displeased Cheng Ying. She explained in a gentle voice, "Godfather, I... I really don't like wearing pendants. I'm not being polite to you. I wear them during the day and have to take them off at night. It's very troublesome and it can easily scratch my hair."
Yu Jiao was a little afraid of Cheng Ying's cold face. She was still racking her brains to think of what to say, and then she saw Cheng Ying suddenly stop. She also hurriedly stopped, raised the corners of her lips, and said softly, "Godfather, the pair of pendants you picked are very beautiful. I like them."
Cheng Ying looked at Yu Jiao expressionlessly. She had to jog to keep up with Cheng Ying's pace, so her voice was a little breathless. A faint blush spread on her palm-sized fair face, and her watery, clear pupils reflected his cold face.
"You really don't like wearing pendants?" Cheng Ying rubbed the water drop pendant between her fingertips, looked at her deeply, and asked Yu Jiao without telling her emotions.
Yu Jiao nodded and shook her head, telling the truth, "It's not that I don't like it, it's just too troublesome. If I forget to take it off at night, it will hurt if it is pressed accidentally while sleeping. Sometimes it will hurt if it is accidentally scratched by clothes or hair."
As a doctor, if you wear a mask, it will be torn if you are not careful. In her previous life, Yu Jiao rarely wore accessories such as earrings. Although Jianjia helps her dress up morning and evening now, Yu Jiao is still not used to wearing earrings.
She didn’t know if it was Yu Jiao’s illusion, but she felt that after saying this, Cheng Ying’s expression seemed to ease a little.
She thought that Cheng Ying might be unhappy because she had ruined her mood when she was shopping for someone else, so she stretched out her hand, looked up and said seriously, "I will wear the pendant you picked for me."
Her voice was sweet and gentle, as if she was coaxing someone.
Cheng Ying's eyes fell on her open palms. Her fingers were slender and white, with a thin layer of calluses on the fingertips. Their fingers were not as delicate as those of young ladies who had never touched women.
His expression eased a bit, but he didn't give the red jade pendant to Yu Jiao. He just looked a little empty and murmured, "She doesn't like to wear earrings either."
His words were so soft that even though Yu Jiao was close to him, she couldn't hear clearly. She looked at Cheng Ying in confusion, "What did foster father say?"
Cheng Ying did not say anything, but stared at Yu Jiao with unfathomable eyes for a long time, then picked up the pendant and put it on Yu Jiao's ear.
Yu Jiao's body stiffened, but she did not dare to hide, for fear that she would accidentally offend Cheng Ying again.
The tips of Cheng Ying's fingers were a little rough. Yu Jiao's ears were sensitive to begin with, so it was difficult for her to ignore the touch of her fingers. She endured it again and again, forcing herself to divert her attention and ignore the feeling in her ears.
It was the first time that Cheng Ying put a pendant on someone, so his movements were a little clumsy. His movements were obviously very gentle, but the small, white earlobe, as white as a pearl, was burned crimson by the mere rubbing of his fingertips. She couldn't help but frown slightly, and as she pinched the pendant, her expression showed a deep hatred and bitterness.
Yu Jiao waited patiently for a long time before the pendant on her left ear was put on. She breathed a sigh of relief.
Cheng Ying also breathed a sigh of relief. He saw that the red on Yu Jiao's ears had spread to her slender neck and collarbone half-hidden by her clothes. His brows furrowed even deeper. He didn't touch these places, so why did they turn red? Why did they become so delicate? Isn't this a scam?
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