After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 79 Xiao Beiming makes a doll for Luo Chujiu, Luo Chujiu embroiders a handkerchief for Xiao Beiming

After Luo Chujiu calculated that Feiyun's love star was in motion, she paid special attention to who Feiyun was in contact with. However, according to her observation, Feiyun did not go anywhere all day and stayed in the Imperial Preceptor's mansion.

It's really strange. Her divination is never wrong. Where exactly is Fei Yun's Red Phoenix Star moving?

Luo Chujiu was still wondering when she saw Feiyun walk in with a smile:

"Miss, Steward Nan is here again. He says the Prince has brought you something."

Hearing Nan Ke's name from Fei Yun again reminded Luo Chujiu of Fei Yun's words about liking Nan Ke a little.

Could it be that Fei Yun's "Red Phoenix Star" is Nan Ke?
But that shouldn't be the case. There's no predestined connection between them; she had calculated it for Feiyun before.

"Let Nan Ke in. I'm too lazy to go out."

"Yes, ma'am."

A short while later, Fei Yun and Nan Ke came in together.

Upon seeing Luo Chujiu, Nan Ke first greeted her, and then said;
"Miss Luo, this is a little trinket that my prince made for you. I hope you like it."

As he spoke, Nan Ke opened a wooden box, inside which were two dolls.

Luo Chujiu's eyes lit up immediately:
"Is this a clay figurine? Was it fired?"

"That's right, it was personally sculpted by my lord, who also personally colored it and then fired it."

Nan Ke responded to Luo Chujiu's question with a smile.

Luo Chujiu picked up the two small dolls and liked them very much.

They're clearly a pair; this little girl is a replica of herself! The two little braids on her head are exactly the same as hers! And the clothes she's wearing are her favorite pale yellow.

The other clay doll is Xiao Beiming, wearing his favorite blue robe.

"This gift is quite unique."

Even Fei Yun couldn't help but sigh.

Seeing that Luo Chujiu really liked the dolls, Nan Ke felt that he could finally report back to the palace.

"Go back and tell the Prince that I really like this gift! When I have time, I'll ask him to teach me how to make a pair for him too!"

"Yes, Miss Luo, I will definitely pass on the message. I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, Nan Ke left Luo Chujiu's room.

Luo Chujiu adored the two dolls and wished she could sleep with them in her arms.

"Miss, the Prince always comes up with unique gifts for you; he truly cares about you," Fei Yun teased, looking at Luo Chujiu's smiling face.

"Yes, the gifts he gave me really touched my heart, and I really like them. But he always gives me gifts, and I haven't really reciprocated. I always feel like it's just him giving, which isn't right. Can you help me think of something to give him? I don't want to return the favor; I just want to give him something in return," Luo Chujiu explained, her words clearly concealing her true intentions.

Feiyun covered her mouth and smiled, not exposing her young mistress's insincere words.

"How's your needlework, Miss?"

"Needlework? You don't mean you want me to embroider something for him, do you?"

“Yes, only things made by Miss’s own hands have meaning. No matter what Miss makes, the Prince will like it. It’s all Miss’s heartfelt gift,” Feiyun said matter-of-factly.

Luo Chujiu was now in a dilemma. She was really not good at needlework, but it seemed that it would be better to make something by hand and give it to Xiao Beiming.

“Then teach me embroidery. I’ll embroider a handkerchief for him. Keep the pattern simple; I definitely can’t do anything complicated.”

Luo Chujiu was very clear about her skills and would never make things difficult for herself. Feiyun nodded upon hearing this, and then went to prepare needles, thread, and embroidery patterns, starting by teaching Luo Chujiu how to thread a needle.

Luo Chujiu also studied very diligently.

Although the process was clumsy, Feiyun felt that her young lady was very intelligent and could learn it quickly.

Nalan Qingyin returned to the Imperial Preceptor's residence from the palace and went straight to Luo Chujiu's courtyard.

In the courtyard, only Qingying and Caizhao were standing outside, while Feiyun and Luo Chujiu were inside.

"This servant greets the Imperial Preceptor."

"Is Xiao Jiu inside?"

"Reporting to the Imperial Preceptor, Miss and Sister Feiyun are learning embroidery. They've stayed inside all afternoon and haven't come out," Cai Zhao replied with a light laugh.

Nalan Qingyin raised an eyebrow, quite surprised, and then strode inside.

Then they saw Luo Chujiu and Feiyun sitting together on a soft couch, holding needles and thread, working on a piece of fabric.

"Oh, is Xiao Jiu embroidering her own wedding dress? She's actually doing needlework." Nalan Qingyin teased with a smile.

Upon hearing Nalan Qingyin's return, Luo Chujiu simply called out "Fourth Senior Brother" without even raising her head, focusing intently on finishing the piece of cloth in her hands.

Seeing Luo Chujiu so focused, Nalan Qingyin couldn't help but lean closer to see what she was embroidering.

But after looking at it for a long time, I still couldn't figure out what pattern Luo Chujiu was embroidering.

"What is Xiao Jiu embroidering? How come I didn't notice?"

"How can you be so stupid, Fourth Senior Brother? I'm embroidering bamboo! It's so obvious, how can you not see it? Fourth Senior Brother should go see a doctor to get his eyes checked."

Luo Chujiu said irritably, she didn't doubt that her embroidery was so good that no one could tell, she just thought that her fourth senior brother had bad eyesight.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Qingyin looked at it more closely. It was like a stick with some burrs on the side. How could it be bamboo?
However, Nalan Qingyin would not say these words aloud, for doing so would incur the resentment of her junior sister.

"Why did you suddenly start embroidering a handkerchief?"

"Giving it away," Luo Chujiu replied casually.

A gift? My junior sister actually wants to embroider a handkerchief for me!
"Junior Sister, are you perhaps going to give Fourth Senior Brother a birthday gift? His birthday is still a long way off."

"It wasn't for Fourth Senior Brother, it was embroidered for Xiao Beiming."

Luo Chujiu's answer directly interrupted Nalan Qingyin's daydreams!
Nalan Qingyin's expression changed instantly! Her brows furrowed tightly.

"Why are you embroidering a handkerchief for him? There are plenty of embroiderers in the Prince's mansion. Be careful not to hurt your hands. Don't embroider."

Nalan Qingyin said with great dissatisfaction, "Who does Xiao Beiming think he is? Is he worth Junior Sister going to such lengths to embroider a handkerchief for him? Even I, the fourth senior brother, didn't get Junior Sister's first handkerchief!"
What merits or abilities does Xiao Beiming possess?
Luo Chujiu completely ignored her fourth senior brother's sarcastic remarks and explained:

"Xiao Beiming gave me a handmade doll today, so I naturally want to give him something special in return. That's why I decided to embroider a handkerchief for him. Fourth Senior Brother, don't be jealous. After I finish embroidering one for Xiao Beiming, I'll embroider one for you too."

When Nalan Qingyin heard Luo Chujiu say that she would also embroider a handkerchief for her, she immediately felt a little better, but only a little.

"How about we give the first one to Fourth Senior Brother? You can give the second one to Xiao Beiming," Nalan Qingyin suggested, trying to persuade Luo Chujiu to give her the handkerchief she had embroidered for the first time!

However, Luo Chujiu refused without even thinking:
"No, I've already embroidered Xiao Beiming's name on this handkerchief, so I can't give it to my fourth senior brother."

Luo Chujiu picked up the handkerchief and handed it to Nalan Qingyin. On one corner of the handkerchief, there was an embroidered character "北" (North).

(End of this chapter)