Sunlight filtered through the sheer gauze over the doorway, casting mottled shadows across a refined and elegant courtyard within the Grand General's Manor. The air in the yard was heavy with a faint fragrance of jasmine, mingled with the pleasant scent of sweet grasses. The furnishings were exceedingly simple, consisting merely of a set of pearwood chairs and nothing more. It looked minimalist and elegant, yet carried an untimely sense of desolation.
Having sat inside for quite a while, Lin Yong was informed that the young lady who had saved him and Ling Xi wished to see them. Led by the maid Xiao Yao, three figures were now making their way toward the courtyard.
In the yard, the Third Young Lady sat in the sole pearwood rocking chair, leaning quietly against the backrest. Her dark hair fluttered gently in the breeze, much like drifting clouds blown by the wind in the open sky. With her hands folded across her abdomen, she had just been about to let her expression shift when a glimmer suddenly appeared in her eyes as she gazed at the distant clouds. Pushing off with a sudden burst of strength, the rocking chair jerked upright, and the Third Young Lady stood up.
Chapter 331