In the Marquis's Mansion during late spring, the wisteria blossoms were in full bloom, hanging over the garden corridors like purple waterfalls. Jiang Wan, dressed in a pale green ru-skirt, walked side-by-side with Lu Jingyuan along the flower-lined path. She gently waved a round fan, the newly painted ink orchid on its surface appearing vivid and lifelike—a gift Lu Jingyuan had given her the day before.
"This ink orchid has bloomed even more beautifully than yesterday," Lu Jingyuan remarked, his gaze falling upon a fresh white magnolia pinned near her temple. "Miss Jiang is truly skilled at tending to flowers."
Jiang Wan chuckled softly. "It is merely a trivial pastime. How could it compare to the Heir’s prowess on the battlefield?" She paused, gesturing toward the Taihu stone in the distance. "Last winter, I built a snowman right there. It actually lasted for three days before it melted."
Chapter 95