Lian Manman looked around. It was now winter, and only the pines and cypresses remained lush. However, from the surrounding scenery, one could easily imagine how flourishing the flowers and trees would be around this courtyard in spring and summer.
"...A few days ago, the Madam caught a cold and couldn't meet guests, thus missing Madam Lian and Miss Lian. The Madam has been talking about it for the past few days. Fortunately, she has felt better these last couple of days... It will still be a while before the feast begins; Madam mentioned she'd like to come and rest a bit. She specifically asked that when Madam Lian and Miss Lian arrive, they must be brought here to have a chat," Aunt Wang explained.
It turned out that the Madam of the Shen family wanted to meet with them before the feast started, so naturally, Lian Manman had no objections and followed Aunt Wang into the courtyard.
