After their tender moment, Song Sisi carefully placed the pendant into an exquisite little box, ready to store it away.
"Why are you putting it away?"
Li Xu asked.
"It's too precious! What if I accidentally drop it? Or if it gets bumped or scratched…"
Song Sisi said, her face a picture of distress.
Li Xu smiled and gently tapped her on the nose. "Silly girl. This thing has a spiritual quality to it. If you lock it in a box, it becomes a dead piece of wood. That would be the real waste. You have to wear it against your skin, allowing its energy to connect with your own. Only then can it achieve its greatest effect."
"Besides, if you lose it, you lose it. I have more. There's plenty for you."
Hearing this, Song Sisi blushed and nodded. She took the pendant out, hung it around her neck, and tucked it under her clothes so no one else would see it.
"Feel better now?"
"Mm-hmm."
Song Sisi smiled sweetly, a warmth spreading through her chest.
"Alright, let's get ready for work."
