He arranged for Ye Bai to return home, find the hairpin in his study, and give it to an honest maid who seldom left the house, and asked her to deliver it to a willow tree next to an inconspicuous stone arch bridge.
Jiang Ling pretended to pass by casually and then picked it up.
The moment Jiang Ling got the brocade box, he hurried back to the carriage and opened it impatiently. It was indeed the hairpin.
The silk handkerchief in the brocade box didn't even have a wrinkle, so it seemed like it had never been taken out.
The moment the hairpin was grasped in her hand, the system's announcement sounded.
[Ding~ Congratulations to the host for completing the first side quest. Due to the previous conditions being replaced, the quest reward - props - will now be distributed to the host. Please claim them.]
Jiang Ling saw a screen appear in front of her, with a picture displayed on it.
A long sword made of bronze, with exquisite shape, delicate and elegant, and the sword body faintly showing a beautiful blue-green color.
"What kind of sword is this? It's quite beautiful." Jiang Ling commented.
Fox introduced: "This sword has a great origin. It is a famous sword from ancient times, called Chengying."①
Jiang Ling felt that it sounded familiar.
She didn't know much about these ancient swords and knives, and she didn't understand them very well, let alone tell whether they were good or bad, so she must have seen this sword somewhere or heard about it from somewhere.
Jiang Ling pondered for a long time, and suddenly found a clue in the tiny corner of his memory.
"Host, this prop is helpful to the development of the plot, but the clue has been exchanged by you. What should we do? Do we have to rely on guessing?" Fox couldn't help but worry.
Jiang Ling figured out the reason, and everything was going according to her plan. Now she felt relaxed all over, lying back on the couch, swinging her legs slowly as the carriage moved forward.
"What are you afraid of? I've already guessed the clue."
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① Chengying: Chengying Sword, a famous sword from ancient times, is one of the ten most famous swords in ancient China. It was once owned by Kong Zhou, a native of Wei during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Shang Dynasty. It is as famous as Hanguang and Xiaolian, and is known as one of the Three Swords of the Shang Emperor.
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