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Sachet, also known as a fragrant pouch, is a term that is rarely heard in modern times. It typically refers to items placed in wardrobes to repel moths or to maintain a pleasant indoor scent. Of course, Lan Xue would not be carrying such an item around in public.
In more traditional contexts, Sachet was generally a token of affection exchanged between men and women. However, one cannot guarantee that today's youth wouldn't put effort into such matters. The fact that Lan Xue is so anxious about this Sachet raises the question: could it be a gift from her boyfriend? At this thought, Wei Yuan felt an unexpected pang of heartache.
"What’s inside the Sachet?" Wei Yuan asked tentatively.
Lan Xue was too preoccupied to explain in detail to Wei Yuan: "Amulet!"
Hearing this, Wei Yuan felt somewhat reassured. After all, it was unlikely that any man would be thoughtful enough to get his girlfriend an Amulet. Typically, such things are given by parents or elders.
Wei Yuan continued to help search until they had retraced their steps completely, but they still could not find any trace of the Sachet. At this point, he heard Lan Xue’s voice becoming increasingly distressed, with a hint of tears. It seemed that this girl was beginning to show the fragility that contrasted with her outward strength. A girl who believed herself to be very strong revealing such vulnerability was particularly heart-wrenching.
At that moment, Wei Yuan realized that girls are still girls; no matter how strong they appear on the outside, there will always be times when they cry and feel pain, moments when they reveal their softer side that invites sympathy. Wei Yuan felt flustered and didn't know how to comfort the girl he admired. He could only let her sob grow louder, almost resembling a weeping pear blossom.
Of course, this was not entirely Wei Yuan's fault; he had only a vague understanding of girls' feelings and had never bothered to read any gossip magazines for young women. Aside from his adorable cousin Xie Yufei, his interactions with girls were almost negligible.
To put it simply, this young man, who had just been joking with Liu Haisheng, displaying his business acumen and possessing a clever mind and adventurous spirit, was still in a blank phase regarding romantic relationships—innocent as a blank sheet of paper; in simpler terms: a typical virgin!
"Is that Sachet really valuable?" Wei Yuan asked cluelessly.
In his impression, Sachet was something from before liberation, especially when watching historical dramas where every Princess wore one. Even some well-known young women regarded the Sachet as a token of love; it must be quite expensive today.
Upon hearing this, Lan Xue seemed on the verge of exploding. She quickly got up and ignored Wei Yuan, starting her search once again.
Unfortunately, Wei Yuan followed closely behind Lan Xue. After walking back and forth several times, they still hadn't found anything. However, Wei Yuan, while searching carefully, found a fifty-dollar bill in a patch of grass.
After several rounds of searching, Lan Xue's emotions became increasingly difficult to control. Seeing the tears slowly streaming down her cheeks, looking so pitiful, Wei Yuan even thought about rushing over to let her lean into his embrace and offer her some warmth.
Of course, after thinking it over, Wei Yuan dismissed this idea. After all, their relationship had only just made a slight breakthrough; doing so might come off as frivolous and could easily ruin the good impression he had just established in Lan Xue's heart. Wei Yuan could only ask with concern, "Could it have been lost somewhere else?"
Lan Xue shook her head and said, "That's impossible. It was still there when we got out of the taxi!"
"Actually, it's just an Amulet inside; can't you just get another one?" Wei Yuan comforted her.
Lan Xue replied with a choked voice, "You don't understand. The Amulet can be replaced, but it won't be the same!"
Wei Yuan didn't quite understand such an ethereal statement, but seeing Lan Xue like this made him realize that he was genuinely feeling sorry for her. After pondering for a moment, Wei Yuan suggested, "How about we go back to Liu Haisheng's house and look for it?"
As soon as Lan Xue heard this, she quickly stood up without saying a word and hurriedly grabbed Wei Yuan's hand to run back. At that moment, he felt that Lan Xue's delicate hand had turned icy cold. The temperature tonight wasn't particularly low, indicating that Lan Xue's mood was indeed very bad.
Returning to Liu Haisheng's house with Lan Xue, the doorman naturally recognized them. As soon as the door opened, he saw Lan Xue rush inside and start searching around the garden.
"Do you still need something? Should I notify Mr. Liu?" the Doorman asked with concern.
Wei Yuan shook his head and replied, "Not for now. She lost something; let her look for it."
At that moment, Wei Yuan also looked around thoughtfully about where they had been before entering the house. Suddenly, he noticed that there was a Sachet placed on the table inside the entrance. The Doorman then realized and walked over to pick up the Sachet and said, "Is this what you are looking for?"
Wei Yuan saw that the surface of the Sachet had become flat, clearly someone had stepped on it. After asking, she learned that a worker had accidentally stepped on it while cleaning the house. When Wei Yuan opened the Sachet, she discovered that the Amulet inside had come apart a bit, with only a few pieces of paper still connected.
Lan Xue searched around but couldn't find what she was looking for. With a dusty face, she walked back to the front door and saw Wei Yuan holding the Sachet. She was instantly overjoyed, but when she ran over, she heard the Doorman say, "Sister, this is yours, right? I'm really sorry; it got stepped on while we were cleaning."
Lan Xue's expression was blank as she took the Sachet from Wei Yuan and said, "It's okay!"
She then walked out of the door with unsteady steps, not even bothering to call for Wei Yuan. Seeing her like this, Wei Yuan worried that it might not be safe for her to be alone and hurriedly followed her. She heard Lan Xue mumbling, "It got ruined; even the last bit of it was stepped on."
Hearing this made Wei Yuan even more anxious. She ran up and held Lan Xue's hand, only to hear her crying as she leaned on Wei Yuan's shoulder and said, "Wei Yuan, this was the last relic my parents left me. I've lost it; am I being very unfilial?"
In Wei Yuan's impression, Lan Xue should belong to the type of rich young lady who is showered with love yet treats others kindly without pretension. However, she hadn't expected that although Lan Xue came from a wealthy family, her parents had tragically died in a car accident when she was only three years old.
Wei Yuan felt her coat starting to get wet. Lan Xue, nestled in her arms, looked pitiful. Wei Yuan had no choice but to muster her courage and said, "Don't cry anymore; let me fix this Sachet and the Amulet inside for you!"
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