At the back of the mansion, crossing the perfectly manicured garden, Jianyu led the way to the tunnel made of fairy lights between vines, vibrant catenary strands of vines loosely swayed with blowing wind, carrying the fragrance of the flowers ahead. Soon, there came the downstairs between the two man-made burbling brooks flowing down the gravity. The heads of a group of koi fish popped up in curiosity. She had to watch her steps carefully not to trip over while gaping at the beauty of man-made nature. Not long after they had passed the wooden bridge over the artificial lake where water lilies of pink and white flooded with their round-shaped green leaves, their destination came into view.
Along the way, they had conversations about his grandparents which Xiulan barely caught because of her excitement before she constantly complained about not having a camera or phone to capture the breathtaking scenery. Jianyu had to calm her down by slipping his phone into her hands.
