Before setting out
"Thank you!"
Faced with this thoughtful gift, Li Bai did not say much more. Even though the variety and quantity of items in his Storage Ring far exceeded those in the box and on the list, he still offered his thanks sincerely.
"The peacekeeping forces are definitely heading somewhere unpleasant. You must be careful. I'll wait for you to come back."
Although she could no longer persuade him otherwise, the little nurse Su Mei bit her lip, clearly reluctant to see him go.
Li Bai sensed Su Mei's feelings and nodded. "All right, I'll definitely come back. Wait, I have a gift for you. Close your eyes first."
"Mm!"
Su Mei obediently closed her eyes, but her heart thudded faster and faster like a startled deer. She had no idea what kind of gift Li Bai was going to give her.
The next second, something seemed to be hung around her neck, making it sink slightly.
"All right! Open your eyes!"
Li Bai took a step back.
Su Mei lowered her head and saw that a jade pendant had appeared around her neck. It was a white jade rabbit threaded on a red cord, with long ears and a chubby body. It was incredibly cute.
Her zodiac sign happened to be the Rabbit as well, making this jade rabbit a perfect match for her.
"Ah! A rabbit!"
The little nurse grabbed the jade pendant in delight. It felt warm and smooth to the touch—it was actually a piece of warm jade. The instant her fingers touched it, her whole body felt as if she had been immersed in a hot spring. Warmth immediately spread through her, as though the chill of early spring had been dispelled.
The jade rabbit hanging from the red cord was crystal-clear all