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Within the Xie residence, before an antique bronze mirror, Xie Yu slipped her arms around Li Yuan from behind. Her soft body pressed against his back; she tilted her head over his shoulder and admired the intimate tableau reflected in the mirror.
Her lively eyes flicked downward and caught sight of the blade resting across her husband’s knees. A moment’s silence passed. She lifted her gaze again and gave the mirror a gentle smile.
“Early May is the General’s Festival. You missed it last time. Want to go together?” she asked.
“The General’s Festival?” Li Yuan raised a brow.
“Mmhmm!” Xie Yu nodded, a playful light in her eyes. “You’ll like it. The temple we worship at sits in a haunted region, a proper ghost domain. The shrine’s buried in the hills, but everything at the foot of the mountain has turned into a riotous market.
“A few days before the festival, the place explodes with activity. You’ll see lanterns of every shape, food and trinkets galore, and anything new or clever you can think of. Boys and girls slip off to stroll...
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