The red tassels on the lanterns hanging from the eaves of the Marquis's Mansion had been replaced with new ones. Jiang Wan stood under the corridor, watching servants carry a gilded incense burner past her; the scent of agarwood drifted from the burner, mingling with the crisp, cold air of the falling snow. She brushed her fingers over the silver-embroidered Twin Lotus on her cuff, suddenly recalling the "arriving at 5:45 AM" Lu Jingyuan had written in his letter the previous night, and her fingertips tightened involuntarily around her handkerchief.
"What are you thinking about?" The Marquis’s voice came from behind her. Fine snowflakes clung to the white fox fur of his coat. "Are you cold?"
Jiang Wan turned to see the concern in her father’s eyes and let out a soft laugh. "I’m not cold. I was just thinking that Heir Lu enjoys Biluochun tea, and I was wondering which tea set to use for serving him later."
Chapter 226