At noon, the scorching sun blazed mercilessly down on Taoyuan Village, making the entire place feel as though it had been placed inside a giant steamer.
Yet Li Rufeng's small courtyard remained a tranquil harbor amidst the sweltering bustle. Several osmanthus trees cast cool shadows against the fierce heat, while fragments of sunlight filtered through the leaves like gold dust, painting mottled patterns of light and shadow across the ground.
On a stone table, several cups of clear tea curled with wisps of steam, their fragrance leisurely diffusing through the air.
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