Chapter 7 It’s my sister’s wish, it’s not too late to like her

Xie Heng explained warmly, "This is the pine and cypress planted in front of the tomb. I brought it back for my sister. They say that when you see things and miss people, you have to find some solace. I just hope my sister will feel happier when she sees it."

Yun Xi was stunned.

After a long time, she sniffed and tears fell from her eyes again, "Thank you, brother."

"Don't cry anymore. Today is the New Year's Day. You should be happy."

He gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks and coaxed her with a smile, "If my sister's eyes are swollen from crying, grandma will think I bullied her when she sees her, but she won't be able to forgive me."

Yun Xi burst into tears and smiled. He took off the purse tied around his waist and put Bai Ye away properly. He then raised his head and smiled softly at him, "I also have something for my brother."

"what?"

She took his hand and put a small paper-cut into his palm.

The paper-cutting uses the rice paper used to cut window grilles. What’s rare is that the pattern on it is not the usual auspicious patterns such as peonies, but a few green bamboos.

She is skillful with her hands, and her haircut is unique and beautiful.

"Grandma said that my brother doesn't like posting these things in the yard because he thinks peonies are too fancy. But today is the Chinese New Year, so it should be lively. I saw that the green bamboo in my brother's yard was growing well, and I thought

My brother must love bamboo, so he will cut it and give it to him. Don’t dislike it."

"Why do you dislike it?" He carefully put the paper-cut away and smiled slightly, "It's my sister's wish. It's not too late to like it."

"As long as my brother likes it."

The two of them talked for a while, and the drunkenness in their hearts was gradually blown away by the wind.

Yun Xi twisted the handkerchief and looked up. In the cool night, two sky lanterns were flying far away, as bright as stars.

"Sister Shuang's sky lantern is flying." she said.

He looked at the lantern again for a long time, and then murmured: "Today is the Chinese New Year, I hope my father and mother will be reunited over there."

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Xie Heng kept the paper-cut coin in his sleeve until he went to bed at night, then took it out and put it on the desk.

"Huh? Did the young master receive a green bamboo?"

Qichi saw it and took another closer look by the candlelight, "The girl's hands are so skillful, her haircut is really beautiful."

Xie Heng stopped holding his sleeves and raised his eyes to look at him, "Do you know who cut it?"

"I know." Qichi nodded, "She's the cousin from Qingzhou! She had a lot of haircuts in the afternoon! The old lady's was a pine crane, and the third girl's was two magpies. I didn't see the haircut for the young master.

It turned out to be green bamboo cut."

There was only one candle burning in the room, which was shining on the green bamboo cut, making sparse shadows slant and the moonlight shining brightly.

"That's it."

Xie Heng lowered his eyes for a long time, then a faint smile appeared on his lips, "She is thoughtful."

Of course there is a heart.

Yun Xi had only been in the house for more than a month, and everyone in the house was praising her for her good deeds.

Everyone said that this cousin from Qingzhou was good-looking and had a gentle temperament. Even her speech was very appropriate and thoughtful.

It's just a pity that such a good girl should have been happy at the knees of her parents, but now she is alone.

When these words reached Mrs. Xie's ears, she naturally felt more and more affectionate and affectionate for Yun Xi, not to mention being closer than usual.

While Qichi and the servants in the mansion were hiding in the corner of the courtyard making jokes and gossiping, Xie Heng was standing under the eaves in front of the bamboo forest and listening, his face as calm as water.

The sun was shallow in winter, and he held the green bamboo paper-cut in his hand. The sunlight passed through the jade-like fingertips, creating a thin layer of clear light.

It fell to the ground in an instant, and its glimmering light was beautiful.
Chapter completed!