Bibi Dong reached out to stop him, but Su Yu gently held her hand down. The warmth of his palm seeped through her skin as he said softly:
"Dong'er, this is the first piece of jewelry I've given you since we became a couple."
"What I want to say is, from now on, let me take care of all your jewelry, all right?"
Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Bibi Dong felt warmth fill her heart, and her eyes instantly reddened.
After all those years in a position of power, she had long grown accustomed to facing everything alone. No one had ever said anything like that to her.
She sniffled, fought back the lump in her throat, and murmured a soft "Mm."
Su Yu smiled, picked up the Blue Jade Hairpin, and stepped behind Bibi Dong.
He gently slipped his fingers into her jet-black hair. His movements were somewhat unpracticed, but exceptionally careful.
His fingertips passed through her silky hair, stirring a faint fragrance.
Little by little, he gathered her hair, examining it carefully in the moonlight as he clumsily secured it in a simple bun with the Blue Jade Hairpin.
The azure luan ornament at the head of the hairpin rested right in the center of the bun. The translucent blue jade set against her jet-black hair looked elegant yet lively.
Su Yu admired his handiwork with satisfaction, then lowered his head and whispered in her ear:
"My Dong'er is so beautiful."
His warm breath brushed her ear, and Bibi Dong's cheeks grew slightly hot.
She raised a hand to touch the Blue Jade Hairpin in her bun. It felt cool against her fingertips, yet her heart burned with warmth.
She turned around, gazed into Su Yu's smiling eyes, rose onto her tiptoes, and planted a gentle kiss