On May 20, following the rain, General Zhenwei's Mansion was shrouded in a light mist. Jiang Wan sat in the veranda, using the morning light to mend a battle robe for Lu Jingyuan. The sound of her needle passing through the fabric blended harmoniously with the distant chirping of birds. The cuff that had been torn by a branch while he was patrolling the city defenses last night was gradually being restored in her hands, her stitches as fine and meticulous as her thoughts at that moment.
"What are you thinking about?" Lu Jingyuan's voice came from behind her, carrying the crisp coolness of the post-rain air. He had removed his armor and wore only a white undergarment, a few leaves still clinging to his hair.
"I'm thinking about when you'll learn to be more careful." Jiang Wan looked up, using her fingertips to pluck the leaves from his hair. "Afu said you almost fell off your horse last night."
Chapter 176