Chapter 39

When Su Zixuan saw that Xiao Er had left, she took out a piece of jade from her storage bracelet, then used a dagger to cut a large piece of paper into four parts. After that, Su Zixuan placed the paper against the side of the jade with the straw character, and slowly rubbed it with a lump of charcoal to create a pattern that matched the jade she had. Su Zixuan did it carefully, afraid that the pattern would be distorted and that those who came to read the announcement would not be able to see it clearly. After getting the pattern she wanted, Su Zixuan used a brush to dab some ink that she had grinded for a while, and then wrote on the announcement,

“ I have had this piece of jade since I can remember. If anyone knows the person who gave it to me, please come to see me at the Cai Long Inn within three days, in the innermost room on the second floor, before I continue my journey to another city to find the owner of the jade. Signed Su Su.”