The two trudged through snow and drifting snowflakes to Yang Qingyin's house.
The plum blossoms Luo Ziling had given Yang Qingyin were still in bloom. As soon as they walked into the room, they were greeted by a deeply penetrating fragrance.
The room was heated, so Yang Qingyin had placed the plum blossoms outside. Only a pot of wax plum, which has a long blooming period, was left indoors. Even if kept inside, it could bloom for many days. However, once plum blossoms are brought indoors, they wilt within a week due to the temperatures around twenty degrees Celsius.
Kept outside in sub-zero temperatures, their blooming period was extended.
