ood intentions of his elders. She said, “The love at first bloom is the most intense. After one's youth, it will become much more subdued. Now that he spends time with Madam Li every day, as time goes...In springtime, the sun shines brightly and everything is full of life.

In the back garden of Hou Mansion, flowers were in full bloom, birds sang sweetly, butterflies fluttered among the blossoms. Meng Jinyao and her three sisters-in-law strolled through the garden, admiring the flowers and chatting about the latest happenings in the capital. It seemed they were getting along quite well.r.The next morning.Meng Jinyáo and Gu Jingxi finished their breakfast and went out to play. They also bought some things, including seasonal clothes, jewelry, rouge and gouache, facial oil, and some i...