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Yu Youyao seemed to have woken up from a dream. She pursed her lips slightly and subconsciously touched the hairpin on her head. âYouâ You never gave me hairpins in the past.â
Her dry voice sounded panicked.
âThe hairpin represents love. I want to give it to you as a token of love.â Among the many kinds of jewelry, the meaning of the hairpin was the most unique. It also symbolized dignity and respect.
There was a good story of âremoving the hairpin to persuade politicsâ that involved Empress Jiang, King Xuan of Zhouâs wife.
King Xuan of Zhou had neglected political affairs for a period of time. Empress Jiang understood righteousness and advised King Xuan of Zhou to work hard. She removed her hairpin and earrings. Then, she knelt in Yong Alley for a long time to show that she was guilty.
When King Xuan of Zhou found out about Empress Jiangs intentions, he was touched and ashamed. Hence, he worked hard to establish the revival of the Zhou royal family.
King Xuan of Zhou had come to his senses because of Empress Jiangs persuasion. At the same time, there was also King Xuan of Zhouâs trust and love for Empress Jiang. It represented the fact that they were of one heart and mind.
The meaning of using a hairpin to pledge their love was naturally not just to pledge their love.
It also showed their camaraderie from being dedicated to the same cause.
âWhen you gave it to me, 1 didnât say that this was a love hairpin.â Thinking that it was just a gift for the Dragon Boat Festival, Yu Youyao pursed her lips and smiled. Her red cheeks looked even more delicate and beautiful against the hairpin in her hair. She pretended to be angry. âWhen 1 accepted it, you said it was a love hairpin. How did I not know that you were such a scoundrel?!â
âIâm not.â Yin Huaixi panicked and quickly explained, âIâm not. Youâ¦â
âYouâre still fooling me.â Yu Youyao glared at him and glared back at him. âItâs already written in the book that love tokens have to be exchanged.â
Those eyes seemed to be able to steal oneâs soul. When she glared at him, her clear eyes immediately sparkled, and Yin Huaixiâs mind went blank.
âWhy didnât you tell me in advance?â Yu Youyao changed the topic and stuffed the gift she had prepared into his hand. âl didnât deliberately prepare a love token as a return gift. It took me a lot of effort to prepare this gift. I started preparing it in February. It took me more than three months to make it. Itâs still decent.â
Although that was the case, if she really had to carefully prepare a love token, she would most likely give this too.
It wasnât that there werenât more expensive things than this.
However, how could it be as sincere as making it personally?
Didnât Yin Huaixi also give her a hairpin that he had carved himself?
It was obvious that their intentions were the same.
The surprise came too suddenly. Yin Huaixi held the box and forgot to react for a moment.
She treated the Dragon Boat Festival gift as a love token and gave it to him. Yu Youyao was both embarrassed and happy, looking forward to Yin Huaixi!s reaction when he received the gift.
The only thing she did not expect was that Yin Huaixi did not react?!
âDo you not want it?â Yu Youyao was a little embarrassed. She pretended to take back the box that had been stuffed into his hand. âIf you donât want it, give it back to me.â
As she spoke, she suddenly felt a little aggrieved.
Yin Huaixi snapped out of his daze and quickly held her outstretched hand.
Yu Youyao struggled angrily twice but did not break free. She glared at him angrily, and even her eyes widened. âYou, what are you doingâ¦â
Yin Huaixi smiled. âYao Yao!â
Yu Youvao did not want to bother with him, but she still replied with a soft
âMm.â
âAre youâ¦â Yin Huaixi paused for a moment and looked at her floating around, but he did not dare to look at her eyes. He understood. âAre you shy?!â
After giving her the hairpin, Yu Youyao looked around and chattered non-stop, as if she was hiding something.
âWhoâ Whoâs shy?â Yu Youyao acted as if someone had stepped on her fox tail. She subconsciously retorted loudly, âIâm not, Iâm not shy. Donât spout nonsense.â
Yin Huaixi looked at her evasive gaze. âWhy donât you dare to look at me?!â
âIâm not afraid to look at you.â Yu Youyao suddenly looked up and her eyes widened. She looked at the person close to her and couldnât help but jump in shock. She quickly leaned back.
However, before she could react, a large palm had already circled behind her head and held the back of her head. Her lips couldnât help but soften, and her eyes trembled.
At this moment, she suddenly heard a sigh. âBe good and close your eyes.â
Yu Youyao was like a child who had done something wrong and quickly closed her eyes.
After closing her eyes, she felt that something was amiss.
Why did she have to be so obedient? She closed her eyes just like that, as if she was looking forward to him⦠himâ¦
Yu Youyaoâs mind went blank.
âThereâs nothing I donât want.â After an unknown period of time, a low and hoarse voice sounded in her ear. âThe grass from the wilderness is beautiful and unique. Itâs not that youâre pretty. Instead, a beautiful woman gave me a gift.â
Yu Youyao was stunned for a moment. This poem was âQuiet Maidenâ, which came from the Classic of Poetry. A woman picked the grass that could be seen everywhere in the wilderness and gave it to a man she loved. The man praised sincerely, âItâs beautiful and unique.â
He felt that the grass was beautiful and precious.
This was because the grass had been personally picked by a woman after traveling to the distant suburbs. It was small but meaningful. What was beautiful and precious was the deep affection given by a beautiful woman.
Yu Youyao couldnât help but chuckle. Yin Huaixi had a bad habit. The more nervous he was, the more he liked to quote classics, as if this was more convincing and solemn.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
In a short period of time, from the time Yin Huaixi had given her the hairpin, he had used the âPoem to Declare my Loveâ to express his affection through giving the hairpin. He had also used the âQuiet Maidenâ to express how much he valued her gift when he received it.
It seemed that he wasnât as calm as he looked.
âYu Youyao.â Yin Huaixi called out to her softly. He also felt that it seemed a little inappropriate for him to pick up someone elseâs wisdom to express his affection for Yu Youyao. âIâve taken every step and painstakingly sought this marriage. So far, all my plans revolve around you. Youâre the first. Be it benefits or intentions, weâll be inseparable.â
He had taken every step and put shackles on their relationship, cutting off any chance for Yu Youyao to escape.
The entanglement between them was more than just the friendship of childhood sweethearts.
It wasnât just love between a man and a woman.
It also involved the entire Yu Clan, the entire royal court, and even the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.
Love wasnât the only thing that tied them down.
There were also endless benefits involved!
Yu Youyao couldnât help but be stunned. Only then did she realize that unknowingly, she had already participated in Yin Huaixiâs entire life, including his hatred, ambition, and aspirations.
âYu Youyao.â Yin Huaixi looked down at her, his eyes deep. âIâve waited for you for four years to receive your sincere entrustment. Do you think I donât want it?!â
He wanted it even in his dreams.
In the past, they were clearly so close in the Yu Residence.
However, when he really wanted this person, he suddenly felt afraid. However, when he was close to her, it was as if the entire world was stopping him.
He could hold a knife in his hand and overcome all difficulties to push her to his side.
However, there was nothing he could do to her..