Gu Jiao said, "The petals are from the Imperial Garden, used to make Fresh Flower Cakes. I had some leftovers so I bought them back to make dried flowers."
Xiao Liulang had seen her make dried flowers before and roughly knew the process. He said, "I'll get a sieve."
"Mm." Gu Jiao nodded.
Xiao Liulang got up to leave. Gu Jiao was used to being alone, yet the rare occurrence when someone was working by her side, it didn't feel bad.
Xiao Liulang brought over a sieve. He opened the embroidered bag and poured out the petals. Suddenly, he heard a light sound, and a distinct weighted object fell out.
Xiao Liulang looked at the jade pendant that had unexpectedly appeared amidst the petals and asked with a puzzled expression, "What is this?"