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Chu Xingyao sat on the edge of the bed, her brows furrowed.

Pearl tiptoed in, the water in the copper basin remained still, yet it reflected Chu Xingyao's sorrowful face.

"Miss, you're awake. Let me help you wash up." Pearl's voice was gentle and respectful.

Chu Xingyao looked up, a barely perceptible smile flashing in her eyes:

"Pearl, is there anything you wish for in this life?"

Pearl was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said:

"My only wish is to serve you, Miss, for the rest of my life."

Chu Xingyao smiled slightly and said:

"Pearl, having you is my blessing."

Pearl breathed a sigh of relief and shook her head with a smile:

"Miss, you are a good person. It is my blessing to be able to follow you."

As she spoke, she deftly styled Chu Xingyao's hair into a double-bun hairstyle, inserting a "Jade Rabbit Embracing the Moon" hairpin at an angle.

Chu Xingyao blinked at the bronze mirror. The hairpin shone softly in the morning light, as if a real jade rabbit was leaping in the moon palace.

“Miss, this hairpin really suits you; it’s truly ingenious.”

Pearl admired Chu Xingyao as she tidied her hair.

Chu Xingyao's heart was filled with waves of emotion. In her previous life, she learned from Ye Ying that the "Jade Rabbit Embracing the Moon Hairpin" was carved by Jun Jiuxiao himself.

Her hand gently stroked the "Jade Rabbit Embracing the Moon Hairpin".

She imagined Jun Jiuxiao in his tent at the border, by the dim light of a lamp.

He carved this jade rabbit stroke by stroke, each cut embodying his longing and blessings for her.

His fingers may have developed blisters from carving for so long.

But all he cared about was Chu Xingyao's birthday; he just wanted to give her a surprise.

That night, Jun Jiuxiao rode a fast horse, disregarding his injuries, and traversed thousands of mountains and rivers, just to rush back to celebrate her birthday.

His figure appeared so lonely yet resolute in the moonlight; his heart belonged only to Chu Xingyao.

Even knowing that she might not be looking forward to his arrival.

When he arrived at Chu Xingyao's window, he saw her busy writing a love letter to Jun Xuanche.

At that moment, his heart felt as if it were covered in ice and snow, and his reputation as a war god seemed so powerless in the face of love.

He didn't have the courage to knock on her window, nor the courage to face her possible rejection.

But he couldn't bear to leave, so he quietly stayed by the window all night.

Only when the sky began to lighten did he silently put down the "Jade Rabbit Embracing the Moon Hairpin".

With a heart full of reluctance and sorrow, they quietly departed.

Tears welled up in Chu Xingyao's eyes, her heart filled with guilt and gratitude.

She took a deep breath. She decided to give him a chance, and herself a chance, to get to know this man who had always silently protected her...

Pearl had already helped her get dressed.

Chu Xingyao wore a pink cotton-padded jacket trimmed with rabbit fur, the hem of which swayed gently with her cheerful steps.

Like peach petals dancing in the spring breeze.

As she went out, Pearl gently placed the white rabbit fur pom-pom hat over her little head.

A few strands of soft hair peeked out from under the brim of her hat, and her rosy cheeks complemented her pink outfit perfectly, making her look like a small, lovely flower in the snow.

Upon arriving at Muyue Pavilion, Chu's mother's eyes lit up when she saw Chu Xingyao, and her two older brothers quickly began to praise her as well:

"My sister is as beautiful as a fairy under the moon."

Chu Xingyao said smugly, "Of course I have to be beautiful. Don't you know whose daughter or sister I am?"

As Chu Xingyao spoke, she took off her hat and cloak, revealing the "Jade Rabbit Embracing the Moon Hairpin" on her head.

Chu Xingchi immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of the hairpin and approached Chu Xinyao.

Gently turn the hairpin, letting the morning light stream through the window and fall on it, reflecting a soft glow.

He continued, "The jade material of this hairpin should be top-grade mutton fat jade. Look at the luster and the transparency; it is definitely not an ordinary material."

Moreover, the hairpin is extremely well-made, with every detail handled perfectly.

Without a single superfluous embellishment, such craftsmanship could probably only be achieved by the imperial artisans in the palace.

So Chu Xingchi asked, "Where did this hairpin girl come from?"

Chu Xingyao blushed, secretly deciding, "I can't say it was a gift from Jun Jiuxiao, otherwise they'll keep digging into it."

Although Chu Xingyao's heart was in turmoil, she maintained a calm and composed demeanor on the surface.

She coughed lightly, trying to change the subject, after all, she didn't want to reveal any flaws in front of her family.

"Ahem, brother, please don't tease me. This hairpin, well, it is naturally..."

Chu Xingyao paused deliberately, her eyes darting around, and said with a grin,

"Of course it fell from the sky. I am the reincarnation of a fairy from the moon palace, so this hairpin is naturally a celestial object."

Chu Xingchi was taken aback by his sister's sudden humor, then burst into laughter:

"Little sister, your joke really caught me off guard."

"However, this hairpin of yours is indeed no ordinary item. It seems that someone has a special fondness for it."

Chu Xingyao's cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly waved her hand:

"Brother, please stop joking with me. Let's talk about tomorrow's coming-of-age ceremony instead. I don't want anything to go wrong."

Chu Xingyi, however, wore a mocking expression:

"Little sister, you really have a bad memory. You receive so many gifts every year that they could pile up into a mountain. How could you possibly remember who is who?"

Chu Xingyao chuckled softly at Chu Xingyi's teasing, a sly glint in her eyes.

"Second brother, are you praising me for being popular, or saying I have a bad memory?"

"However, even if there are mountains of gifts, I can recognize at a glance who made each one."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xingchi raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly quite interested in his sister's words:

"Oh? Then tell me, little sister, who gave you this hairpin?"

Seeing that her elder brother had brought the topic back to itself, Chu Xingyao inwardly groaned, but remained outwardly composed.

"Brother, are you trying to force me to tell the truth?"

Chu Xingyao felt helpless, but put on an innocent face and began to fabricate a story:

"Actually, I really don't know who gave me this hairpin,"

"I woke up early on my birthday last year, and this hairpin was right in front of my window."

At this point, Chu Xingyao smiled sweetly, revealing two dimples, looking incredibly charming. She said with a mix of pride and mischief:

"Perhaps some admirer secretly placed it in front of my window."

"After all, your sister is known as the most beautiful woman in Dongjing Kingdom."

Chu Xingchi and Chu Xingyi exchanged a glance, clearly skeptical of the answer.

But seeing Chu Xingyao's "believe it or not" expression, they had no choice but to give up.

Chu Xingyi's words carried a hint of disdain. He shook his head, seemingly quite disdainful of such sneaky gift-giving behavior:

"I wonder which young master is so useless, even his gifts have to be given in secret."

Chu Xingyao: "Uh..."

Chu Xingchi remained silent, but his heart was in turmoil.

He decided that, regardless of whether the hairpin was real or fake, he would be on high alert regarding his sister's garden from now on, and would not allow any ill-intentioned people to take advantage of it.