Yu Lan hurried forward to take it, gently opened the wooden box, and saw that inside was indeed the jade pendant that her daughter had worn since childhood. She was immediately very surprised, and then looked at Jiang Shuyu and nodded slightly.

"Excuse me, Second Sister. Why don't you come in and have a cup of tea before you leave?"

"Hmph! I can't afford it!"

Jiang Wanrong snorted coldly and left in a huff.

Watching Jiang Wanrong leave angrily, Jiang Shuyu was very calm. She took the Pisces pendant handed over by Yu Lan, and a trace of fluctuation appeared in her eyes.

In my previous life, I never had the chance to get the jade pendant back until I died. After so many years, the Pisces pendant had long since disappeared.

When her father learned that the jade pendant was lost, he didn't say much, but the regret in his eyes was still vivid in her mind.

Now it was back in her hands again, and the cool touch made her shudder. Jiang Shuyu held it gently in her hand. It was smooth and delicate, as soft as silk, and exuded a faint fragrance, making people feel happy and comfortable.

Jiang Shuyu looked around but couldn't find anything that Jiang Yanzhou liked. She couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.

Thinking that the situation was urgent and could not be delayed, Jiang Shuyu's face showed the courage to burn her boats and she comforted herself in her heart: "Madam Ge is right, the most important thing in giving a gift is the thought."

Looking at the plain and elegant materials in the sewing basket, an idea suddenly came to his mind, and he and Yu Lan immediately got busy.

This was her first time doing needlework for Jiang Yanzhou. Jiang Shuyu couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, wondering if he would appreciate it. But now the arrow was on the string and had to be shot. She couldn't afford to back down.

Jiang Shuyu hadn't touched embroidery for a long time, so her hands were not very good at it. She heard another "hiss" sound, and a trace of doubt flashed in Yu Lan's eyes.

Her daughter's embroidery skills were excellent, so why did she make so many mistakes today? Fortunately, Jiang Shuyu was getting better and better at it, which dispelled Yu Lan's doubts.

After a whole night of hard work, Jiang Shuyu finally made the sachet at dawn. She put in the mosquito repellent herbs she had personally mixed, and then she yawned tiredly.

"The young lady's embroidery is really good. The two young masters will definitely like it!"

Midsummer is coming soon, and there will be more mosquitoes. Jiang Shuyu naturally can't favor Jiang Yanzhou over Jiang Yanzhou.

"It's still early, why don't you sleep for a while, I'll call you later." Yu Lan looked at Jiang Shuyu with heartache. She looked a little haggard after not sleeping all night.

Jiang Shuyu looked at the sky outside which was gradually getting brighter, shook her head and smiled slightly.

"Wash up! Don't run away empty-handed!"

Jiang Shuyu had a simple breakfast and then walked towards Jiang Yanzhou's yard with Yu Lan. The last time she came here was three years ago, and it had been a long time since she came here.

After sending someone inside to pass the message, Jiang Shuyu waited obediently at the door.

After a while, the servant came out and looked at Jiang Shuyu respectfully and said, "Third Miss, the young master invites you in!"

Jiang Shuyu nodded, took the sachet and walked in.

Jiang Yanzhou's yard was as quiet as ever. The surroundings were so quiet that even the servants who were sweeping the floor were very careful and didn't dare to make any noise, which made people feel nervous.

When she arrived at the door of the study, the servant hurriedly opened the door for her. Jiang Shuyu took a deep breath and then walked in.

The scent of ink lingered in the study. Jiang Yanzhou sat behind the desk and watched Jiang Shuyu approaching. A faint smile flashed across his face, then disappeared in an instant.

"You got up pretty early today, have you had breakfast?"

Jiang Shuyu was stunned, thinking about the time when she studied with her brother and was punished by Jiang Yanzhou to stand in the corner because she couldn't get up in the morning. Her heart tightened. You know, she was more afraid of Jiang Yanzhou than the teacher at that time. Later, when she was older, she was sent to the mansion to study with her sisters.

"Yes, I have used it. I thought my brother was taking a day off today, so I came to check on him!"

"Oh! That's quite strange!"

Jiang Yanzhou raised his eyes and glanced at her. The scrutiny in his eyes made Jiang Shuyu very nervous, as if all her thoughts could be seen through his eyes.

Jiang Shuyu lowered her head slightly, gently squeezed the sachet in her hand, and then calmed down and placed the sachet on the desk.

"Now that midsummer is approaching, there are a lot more mosquitoes. I thought that my second brother would inevitably be disturbed by them and add to his boredom. This sachet contains several mosquito repellent herbs. It is much better than ordinary sachets. It can not only repel mosquitoes, but also refresh the mind. I hope it will be of some use to my second brother!"

Jiang Yanzhou raised his eyebrows slightly, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. He took the sachet on the table. It was simple and elegant, yet light, emitting a faint fragrance with a bit of mint sweetness. The embroidered green bamboo roots were vivid and lifelike. There was also a crane looming in the depths of the bamboo forest. It was obvious that the design was done with great care. Jiang Yanzhou's mood inexplicably improved.

"You're quite good at needlework. I thought you'd just been lamenting the passing of time and hiding in your shell these past few years!"

Jiang Shuyu: “…”

Is she praising her? She is praising her! Thinking of the purpose of her coming here today, Jiang Shuyu secretly suppressed the depression in her heart.

Jiang Yanzhou looked at Jiang Shuyu's fleeting resentment, who looked angry but dared not speak out, and couldn't help but feel in a good mood.

"No one comes to visit you for no reason. Tell me! What brings you here today?"

Jiang Shuyu glanced at him in surprise, then immediately looked away. Was her expression that obvious? Or was she really good at predicting things?

"If not, then..."

"have,"

Jiang Shuyu was afraid that he would say something like "see the guest off", so she spoke hurriedly.

Jiang Yanzhou's eyes flashed with understanding. This must be the reason why she came here today! But he really wanted to know what happened that made her come to him with such courage.

Don't think you don't know. This little girl has always kept her distance from me since she was a child. I clearly care about her as much as Yan Xu, but she treats me like a mouse seeing a cat. Could it be that he was too strict with her in the past? Is this why she feels so fearful?

Jiang Shuyu didn't know what Jiang Yanzhou was thinking. If she knew what he was thinking at the moment, she would definitely nod in praise.

Under Jiang Yanzhou's gaze, Jiang Shuyu slowly spoke, "Mother said last time that father would be back soon, but now it's midsummer and he hasn't returned yet. I'm worried and would like to ask my second brother to write a letter to him to say hello!"

Jiang Yanzhou's face changed, and he looked at Jiang Shuyu seriously. Seeing that her eyes were clear and uncomplicated, and the worry in them was obvious, he retracted his gaze, turned around, sat down in front of the desk, and gently picked up the book to hide his embarrassment.

"Father is busy with military affairs, so even a few months of delay is not uncommon. Now that there is no other news, I think he will be back soon. Just wait patiently!"

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