Do You Want to See Jin'er?

The Qin Family's rise could be traced back to when Zhu Yuanzhang was still the King of Wu. The foundations of this Qin Family garden had been preserved from that era. Throughout history, it had earned titles such as one of Jiangnan's most famous gardens, and had hosted emperors touring Jiangnan. As for other members of the imperial bloodline and grand secretaries, they were too numerous to count. Among merchant families, only the Ye Family could compare in terms of such prestige.

Of course, ever since Ye Chenyu had vanished without a trace and Ye Sijin had met a tragic end, the Ye Family had long since split apart. Its public influence naturally could no longer compare with what it had once been. Still, one branch of the family had developed exceptionally well, showing faint signs of surpassing the former main branch.

The great families of that era all loved building gardens. The Qin Family's garden did not let Suzhou's classical gardens monopolize the glory; its architecture was exquisite and intricate, while its waterscapes were particularly remarkable.

Like the small courtyard where Qin Yanan and Liu Chang'an now were: beside it lay a pond dotted with painted pleasure boats and pavilions. Flowers, trees, and emerald bamboo stood scattered around it, while terraces, towers, and halls rose one after another. Clear water reflected jade-green pools; every step offered a new view, and every turn revealed another painting.

The orange light in the room fell upon walls faded with age. The tall, straight round wooden pillars in the corner supported the roof, like his upright shadow. The shyness on Qin Yanan's cheeks was like intoxicating fermented wine.

Liu Chang'an was merely somewhat surprised. This was obviously Qin Peng's deliberate arrangement. At his age, there were ultimately not many things left for him