Novel & Cerita The Jade Peony Book

She carried them to her car and set them carefully on the passenger seat and drove back to Dess's apartment with twelve blush peonies riding beside her like a passenger she hadn't invited and hadn't quite been able to turn away. Dess was in the kitchen when Jayda came through the door, the smell of something with garlic and lemon in the air, music playing low from the small speaker on the counter, the apartment holding the particular warmth of early evening domesticity that Jayda had come to associate with safety in a way she'd never fully examined. "You're home earlier than —" Dess started, and then stopped. She was looking at the flowers. Jayda set her bag down, shifted the peonies to her

‘‘What is it? ‘‘Don’t show your Mother- here: a present.’’ He passed her a heavy tome that had been bulkily concealed underneath the slick, yellow fabric of his raincoat. Its weight surprised her, and she glanced at the cover. Anatomy: Descriptive and Surgical, by Henry Gray. ‘‘I- thank you, Papa! But it’s not my birthday- ‘‘Does a Father need a reason to dote upon his daughter?’’ enquired Elias with a trifling smile. ‘‘Come, hide it quickly, or Mrs Matiwane will have my head on a spike.’’

Jade didn't beat around the bush either and smiled as she said, "There's something I do need your help with." "Name it. Even if I have to risk my life or a limb, I'll do it," Stella said eagerly. "It's nothing difficult. I just want you to take a look at this piece of jade for me," Jade said, taking the jade pendant off her neck and handing it to her. "Could you help me figure out its origin?" Stella was stunned. She had never expected Jade's request to be so simple. After all, the Paynes were a prominent family in Centus. Jade could have easily sought significant benefits from this opportunity, so her lack of greed was truly commendable.

"They're called moon orchids. Only bloom once a year in the high valleys of Yunnan." He placed a small box on the table. "And this, something I found in a market in Suzhou." I opened the box slowly. Inside lay a delicate jade pendant in the shape of a phoenix, carved so finely I was almost afraid to touch it. I stared at it, unsure what to say. The gesture should've melted me. Maybe a few years ago, it would have. "I thought of you," Nico said, his eyes scanning my face. "I know I've been... absent. But I never forget you, Aisla."

I rolled my eyes. Isabel joined in the teasing. “Look over there!” Ruby pointed out. A bouquet of peonies just sat there. A small smile played on my lips. Isabel nudged me. “Peonies are your favorite” she grinned. “I know” I chuckled. I picked them up and brought them to my nose, inhaling their sweet yet spicy fragrance. Now I was definitely grinning. “Now do you see what I was saying?” Charisma chuckled. “Okay, so maybe Jace got me—”

At this moment, even if the Amethyst Palace Realm passed by, they would not find that there was a Heavenly Spirit Realm who was flying rapidly. Even so, Yvonne still felt guilty. Because what she had to do tonight was extraordinary. Looking in the direction of Caspian, Yvonne Johnson took out a small jade bottle from her Storage Ring. The jade bottle was only about the size of a finger, and Eva Green had personally set a restriction formation on it. Holding the jade bottle, Yvonne Johnson felt that her palms were sweating. Eva Green's voice rang out again at this moment. "This Heart Burning Jade Dew Pill was refined by me by accident. Its effect is fierce and can help you."

"I actually quite like the jade. Still, the Venerable Raphael Morghen said that the jade could recognize its master and was incompatible with my aura. He wrote a number for me and said if the buyer drew the same number tonight, they would be the one destined for it. The family who gets the item would definitely prosper, live long and healthy, and have their wishes come true," Irene added.

I couldn't understand why Jade had bought all these items when she knew she wouldn't have a child. Unable to keep my curiosity to myself, I finally mustered the courage to ask Jade about it. “Jade, why did you buy all these baby things if you knew you wouldn't have a child?” I questioned, my voice filled with genuine confusion. Jade paused for a moment, her eyes filled with a mix of sadness and regret. She took a deep breath before beginning to share her story with me. “Harlow, there was a time when I thought I was pregnant,” she started, her voice trembling slightly. “I was filled with so much joy and excitement. I began buying all these baby things, imagining the life I would have with my

Third Person POV "Marry me, Jewel," Henry said, on his knees with his hand stretching the jewelry box forward. Jewel gasped again and looked at the ring. It was a real diamond silver ring that reflected rainbow colors on the wall as soon as the sun fell on it. It was beautiful. Everything was beautiful. This was what she wanted. This was what she needed. "Henry..." She was utterly speechless. She didn't know how to bring her words out. On the other hand, Hakeem was scared that she might not be ready. That he might have read the signals too fast. That she was going to say no.

When it comes down to thinking about Love, people get confused. I am taking the dance shoes you bought once from me. I am taking a few more things with me which will remain with me forever. In return I have nothing to give you except some painful memories from my end. But I grew a small bunch of Daffodils down there at the side of the lawn these days. Take care of them as they were my favourite. You know Daffodil means rebirth or hope. They struggle through the winter to come in Spring in order to decorate our nature with its colour of happiness.