Lin Youning was just a child, and Nanny Chang dared not take her too far. They only wandered through the ancient woods between the halls. In her past life, Lin Youning believed in Buddhism her whole life, so unlike other children her age, Lin Youning did not find this tranquil place boring.
Between the guest room and front hall, apart from ancient trees, there was a lotus pond surrounded by stone. Autumn always arrived earlier in the mountains, causing the lotus flowers in the water to wilt and stand whimsically. Lin Youning leaned on the railing of the lotus pond, looking inside, unaware of when a light drizzle began to fall.
Nanny Chang quickly said, "Miss, your body has just recovered; we should go back, lest Madam worries."
"The rain isn't heavy; let's take shelter over there." Lin Youning had long noticed a small hall behind the flourishing ancient trees, easily overlooked if not carefully observed.
