Chapter 371 Peach Blossom Hairpin
"I understand. I won't say such things again."
Xiao Qinghe took two steps back to distance herself from Xiao Yechen. Even so, she still felt that her whole body was enveloped by Xiao Yechen's aura and she felt uncomfortable all over.
Xiao Yechen also noticed from Xiao Qinghe's expression that they had been a little too close. He coughed lightly and calmed down, "I have a special yard for wood carving. Sister He'er, do you want to go and have a look?"
She had come here to see the wood carvings, and it would not be a good idea to leave at this time, so Xiao Qinghe nodded in agreement.
Along the way, Xiao Qinghe kept an uneasy distance from Xiao Yechen, but when she entered the yard, all her attention was attracted by the wood carving.
Xiao Yechen didn't just buy the materials to prepare a gift for Xiao Qingyue, but he really liked wood carving. There were many stools and chairs made by him in the yard.
Some are in animal shapes, while others are slightly carved according to the material.
Each one is very unique.
"Did brother carve all of this himself?"
Xiao Qinghe asked in surprise. Seeing the rabbit-shaped stool was so cute, he couldn't help but reach out and touch the rabbit's ears.
Xiao Yechen nodded: "My ancestors used to do this. When my grandfather and father were alive, I learned some from them. In the past two years, I have been free and have done some on my own."
Although he was rewarded, he had no real power and did not have to report for duty every day, so he had a lot of free time.
Of course, when he did these things, he was more trying to cultivate his character and calm himself down.
Otherwise, he was afraid that he would not be able to control himself and would rush to the eldest lady and say something.
While making these things, he would also wonder if he could find a suitable opportunity to give them to the eldest lady. It would be even better if the eldest lady liked them.
Now the eldest lady was touching the stool with eyes full of joy, and he felt his whole heart was filled with joy, and those quiet and boring times seemed to be filled with color.
Xiao Qinghe really liked it. She looked at this and that, and finally couldn't help asking, "Can I try it?"
"Okay," Xiao Yechen nodded, and then reminded, "The knife is very sharp, Miss, please be careful."
Xiao Yechen brought Xiao Qinghe into the house and carefully introduced the tools and precautions to her. Finally, he gave her a piece of peach wood branch and said, "Beginners can do some simple shaping and polishing first."
After Xiao Yechen finished speaking, he handed Xiao Qinghe two rings to protect her fingers.
The ring was adjustable. Xiao Qinghe had slender fingers, so she had to adjust the ring to the smallest setting. However, she was not familiar with this and couldn't find the buckle position for a long time. She could only look up at Xiao Yechen and said, "Brother, can you help me with this?"
"good."
Xiao Qinghe originally wanted to take off the ring and let Xiao Yechen adjust it before putting it on again, but as soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Yechen grabbed her hand.
Having just witnessed Xiao Yechen's aura leaking out, and now feeling the warmth of his palm, Xiao Qinghe's previous discomfort came back. His eyelashes trembled slightly, and he subconsciously drooped his eyelids.
Xiao Yechen was also feeling confused at this moment.
It was the first time that he had physical contact with the young lady so openly.
The eldest lady's hands were very white and slender, more translucent and lustrous than the finest mutton-fat jade, and from a closer distance, there was a light and pleasant fragrance of osmanthus.
As soon as they made contact, Xiao Yechen felt his heart pounding and his throat tightening. The love that he had been trying so hard to suppress over the years surged back, making all his tendons and muscles tense uncontrollably.
Xiao Yechen felt that his sanity had completely collapsed, but fortunately he had used this ring many times and it had almost become one with him. Following his body's instinct, he quickly adjusted the ring.
"alright."
Xiao Yechen spoke, his voice was hoarse and his throat was a little hoarse.
This time, Xiao Qinghe didn't need to react, he took two steps back on his own initiative.
There was still some warmth on her wrist. Xiao Qinghe didn't dare to look at Xiao Yechen and quickly sat down to trim Taozhi's body.
The wood carvings made by Xiao Yechen were beautiful and fun, but when she actually started making them, she found that they were much more difficult than she had imagined. Xiao Qinghe's attention soon focused on the peach branches.
After an unknown amount of time, Quezhi came back after sending Zhang Zhilan back.
"I told you that Miss Zhang went shopping with you today and gave Madam Zhang a gift. Madam Zhang didn't suspect anything. Miss Zhang was very calm after returning home. I even heard her tell the kitchen to prepare braised pork elbows for dinner."
She still has the mind to eat, so it seems that Miss Zhang will not commit suicide.
Xiao Qinghe felt relieved and showed the repaired peach branch to Xiao Yechen: "Did I do it well?"
"Very good, Sister He'er is very talented."
Xiao Yechen praised without hesitation, but Xiao Qinghe didn't take it seriously. He stood up, rubbed his neck and wrists, which were sore from burying his head, and shook his head, saying, "This requires a lot of strength and energy. I felt so tired after just a short while. I can't do it as well as you, brother."
Seeing this, Quezhi couldn't help but complain to Xiao Yechen: "Young Miss is a princess, she has never done rough work before. Moreover, this wood carving requires the use of a knife. General Xiao, how could you let Young Miss do such a dangerous thing?"
Other men pursue their sweethearts under the moonlight, with all the romance and love. General Xiao is too unrefined. Will he teach his young lady how to dance with a sword next time?
"I wanted to try it myself, Quezhi, don't talk nonsense."
Xiao Qinghe scolded him, but Xiao Yechen remained calm and said seriously, "Woodcarving is indeed a bit dangerous, but I think if Miss wants to try it, she can give it a try. After all, life is only a few decades long, and living freely and at ease is more important than anything else."
What Xiao Yechen said was exactly the principle by which Xiao Qinghe lived her life now. She narrowed her eyes and said, "Brother, you're right. I used to live too conventionally. In the past two years, I've met a lot of people and tried a lot of things I've never done before. I'll continue to do so in the future."
As the sky gradually darkened, Xiao Qinghe stayed for a while, and then Xiao Yechen sent her home.
After returning from the Xiao family, Xiao Yechen made the peach branch that Xiao Qinghe had trimmed into a peach wood hairpin overnight.
Wearing the ring that Xiao Qinghe had worn, and thinking of her concentrated look as she sat here fiddling with the peach branch during the day, Xiao Yechen felt that his blood was burning and boiling.
After making the peach wood hairpin, the dryness in his body had not yet subsided, so Xiao Yechen boiled some hot water to take a bath.
It was already the late night and everything was quiet. Perhaps because he had expended some energy in making the peach wood hairpin, Xiao Yechen fell asleep in the bathtub not long after sitting there.
The scene of the day soon reappeared in his dream, and he heard the eldest lady calling him for help again.
Unlike during the day, the eldest lady stretched out her hand directly in front of him.
He seemed to be possessed by a demon, attracted by the slender white fingertips. He even lowered his head and moved closer, taking the fingertips with the sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance into his mouth bit by bit...
Early the next morning, the peach blossom hairpin was delivered to Xiao Qinghe.
Seeing the peach branch that was ordinary in her hand yesterday transformed into an exquisite and beautiful hairpin, Xiao Qinghe couldn't help but smile. As she put the hairpin on her head, she said, "I'll go see my brother first and come back for breakfast later."
"Miss, General Xiao did not come in person today, he just sent someone to deliver this hairpin."
Xiao Qinghe paused. Xiao Yechen didn't come?
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