Chapter 4050: One Cry, Two Brawls, Three Suicides
At Rongguo Immortal Estate, in the waterside flower hall of Daiyu's small courtyard on a floating island.
It was evening, and the sun had already set. The horizon above the rolling white clouds was spread with brilliant sunset colors, leaving the light outside somewhat dim.
Meanwhile, the exotic flowers and rare plants in the floating island courtyard where Daiyu lived were bathed in the golden afterglow. A burbling spirit spring added to the quiet elegance, and the flower hall by the water was open on all sides, its light gauze curtains stirring in the evening breeze, which carried the faint fragrance of lotus leaves from the pond.
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Inside the hall, Lin Daiyu sat facing Tanchun. Between them, several volumes of poetry and ancient books lay open on a small rosewood table, alongside clear tea and a few exquisite pastries.
Daiyu wore a simple, pale-moon silk jacket and skirt embroidered with red plum blossoms. She wore no makeup, and her hair was loosely pinned up with little more than a white-jade hairpin. She was speaking softly with Tanchun about the books—perhaps the meaning of a certain line of poetry, or something else entirely.
Tanchun wore an autumn-scent-colored high-collared blouse under a sleeveless jacket. She looked full of spirit as she spoke with Daiyu in her brisk, forthright manner.
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The maids Zijuan and Xueyan stood quietly to one side, occasionally refilling the tea. When they saw there was nothing else to do, they went to the front of the flower hall.
Yesterday, Daiyu had explored the Divine Capital with a certain infuriating little girl of a master. She had not only seen the splendor of the imperial city but also bought plenty of interesting things. So today, she gave the