LU MANSION IN THE STATES– AFTERNOON GARDEN...
The late afternoon sun bathed the sprawling garden in warm golden light, illuminating rows of blooming roses, hydrangeas, and delicate white daisies swaying gently in the breeze.
Birdsong drifted softly through the air, mingling with the rustling of leaves and the faint trickle of water from a stone fountain nearby. The fragrance of newly bloomed gardenias wrapped the garden in a calming sweetness.
Lu Wan Ruyi giggled softly as she bent down to pick a dainty pink rosebud, careful not to prick her slender fingers on the hidden thorns. Her long hair fell over her shoulders in silky waves, framing her glowing smile as the light caught the golden flecks in her eyes.
"Careful," Lu Zhi Hao murmured beside her, leaning down to brush a stray strand behind her ear. His deep voice carried gentle amusement, edged with subtle protectiveness, "If you prick yourself again, I will have to carry you back inside."
