After the snow, the sky cleared, and the glazed tiles of the Marquis's Mansion were piled with half a foot of snow, refracting a colorful halo in the sunlight. Jiang Wan stood under the corridor, watching Lu Jingyuan ride his black horse through the moon-shaped gate. The snow on his shoulders remained unbrushed, making his black martial attire look even more crisp and sharp. As he swung down from his horse, the jade pendant at his waist bumped against the jade bracelet on her wrist, producing a crisp sound.
"Heir Lu has arrived early today," Jiang Wan said with a soft laugh, signaling Lüluo to serve him hot ginger tea. "Are you taking me to see some scenery again?"
Lu Jingyuan took the tea cup, his fingertips brushing against the warmth of her palm. "The winter plum blossoms at Cien Temple have bloomed. I thought you would like them, so I prepared a warm sedan chair early." He paused, taking a small brocade box from his sleeve. "And this—honey-pickled cherries brought as tribute from the Western Regions. Try them."
Chapter 114