Chapter 223 Book 5 Crazy People
A sweet breeze drifted through the maid's courtyard, heavy with the scent of blooming plum blossoms and faint traces of citrus soap. Somewhere near the back of the courtyard, water trickled in a porcelain basin while a quiet line of servant girls giggled and chatted as they waited their turn outside the now-famous Clean Cloud pavilion.
Li An sits beneath a parasol made from stretched azure silk and bamboo near the entrance, arms folded, a soft smirk playing on her lips as she accepts a few polished Chi stones from a stewardess dressed in plum robes.
"Much appreciated," Li An said with a slight bow. "Please enjoy the warm water rinse. Don't forget to try the flower-infused towels—rose and hibiscus today."
"I don't know how you thought of this," the stewardess beamed. "Even my Chi roots feel clearer after using it. The courtyard's never smelled better."
