C39 (1/2)

On this side, Yan Xiaoxi pulled Bei Bai Xi along as they followed the same path back. The two of them were afraid that Nangong Lin would catch up with them and they jogged through the crowd.

”Xi Er?” Nor did he understand what Yan Xiaoxi was trying to do.

”I'll go back and buy a hairpin.” Yan Xiaoxi smiled faintly, thinking about that hairpin in her heart.

If Nangong Lin knew that he had returned to buy a hairpin, he would definitely be angry.

After being together for so long, Yan Xiaoxi had some understanding of Nangong Lin's temperament.

Furthermore, it was not as simple as sending a hairpin. Just now, she had seen a jade pendant in that booth. Although the material was ordinary, the ”Lin” character on it made her think that it was the same as Nangong Lin's name.

Nangong Lin treated her pretty well and always gave her something good to eat. His master had said before that as a person, one must repay favors, so Yan Xiaoxi wanted to give him that jade pendant.

In next to no time, the two of them returned to the booth.

”Granny, please give me that jade pendant and this hairpin.” As she spoke, Yan Xiaoxi took out money from her purse.

She had secretly taken all of this money from the accounts of the prince's mansion. With her identity as an imperial concubine, taking out some of this money was simply a piece of cake.

”Here, girl.” The granny wrapped it up and carefully handed it to Yan Xiaoxi.

Yan Xiaoxi took out a silver ingot from her purse and said, ”There's no need to look for it.”

Since Nangong Lin was rich, this small amount of money was nothing to him.

The old granny looked at Yan Xiaoxi with disbelief as she said, ”That won't do. We can only take what we deserve when we do business.”

Yan Xiaoxi did not expect her mother-in-law to refuse. She scanned the entire stall and her gaze fell on the folding fan on top of it. She pointed at it and said, ”I'll buy another one.”

”Alright.” The granny passed the folding fan to Yan Xiaoxi.

”Granny, you can keep the rest.” Yan Xiaoxi sincerely looked at her mother-in-law, causing her mother-in-law to be moved to tears.

After finishing her sentence, Yan Xiaoxi pulled Bei Bai Xi along and they disappeared from the stall in an instant.

After walking far away, Yan Xiaoxi handed the fan she bought later to Bei Bai.

”Brother Bei, this is for you.” Yan Xiaoxi's expression did not change. He felt that she had the same temperament as Bei Bai, and hoped that he would not mind her.

”Thank you, Xi Er.” After receiving Yan Xiaoxi's gift, of course, Bei Bai was happy.

However, his gaze was fixated on the Extinguishing Jade Pendant.

He had also seen the large ”Lin” character on it.

Seeing how Bei Bai Xi was staring intently at the jade pendant, Yan Xiaoxi explained, ”This is for Little Linlin.”

As she said this, both Yan Xiaoxi's eyes and her smile were filled with anticipation.

He must be wondering if Nangong Lin liked his present.

This time, Bei Bai Xi could be considered to have completely understood.

It turned out that Yan Xiaoxi's return to buy the hairpin was secondary. The most important thing was to buy the jade pendant.

His heart immediately felt a sense of loss, a hundred different feelings.

Even if he knew that Yan Xiaoxi was Nangong Lin's wangfei, even if he knew that it was impossible between him and Yan Xiaoxi, at the very least, Yan Xiaoxi's heart was not with Nangong Lin.

Now, it seemed that perhaps, unknowingly, Yan Xiaoxi had fallen in love with Nangong Lin.

As for Nangong Lin, he was also deeply entranced by Yan Xiaoxi's charm. It was just that the two parties involved didn't know about it at all.

”Brother Bei.” Yan Xiaoxi waved her hand in front of Bei Bai Xi's eyes.

Bei Bai Xi came back to his senses and stiffly pulled out a smile. He replied, ”Mhm.”

”Let's go back, I think little Lin Lin is looking for us.” After buying the jade pendant, Yan Xiaoxi couldn't wait to return to Nangong Lin's side.

He kept having the feeling that he couldn't see her, that something was missing from his heart.