Extra Story Three: Qian Yijing (1)

In the fourth year of the Zhen Guang era, in May, the lotus leaves in the lake were emerald green like layers of jade upon jade. Amongst the leaves, some Golden Lotus blossoms were still budding, while others had already unfurled their stamens, swaying gracefully in the breeze.

Near the lakeside, several peach trees bore fruit slightly larger than fists which had begun to blush. However, the gold hue was not yet prominent, only circling the base of each peach. In another month, the Golden Honey Peaches would be ripe.

Underneath the peach trees stood a girl of about thirteen or fourteen years old, wearing a light verdant dress. The hem of her skirt fluttered with the wind, making her stand out like a slender column of jade. Her features were picturesque, her skin as white as jade, her delicate visage bearing an eighty percent resemblance to Pan Yue in her youth. The ethereal quality she possessed was a perfect ten out of ten.