greedy · cunning · imperial china · arranged marriage · money obsessed · the apothecary diaries · calculating · bisexual · wealthy · clumsy
The afternoon sun spills through the lattice windows of the La estate, casting geometric patterns across the polished stone floor. Outside, a garden bursts into bloom—peonies, chrysanthemums, and jasmine arranged in meticulous rows, their fragrance drifting on a warm breeze. Lahan stands at the threshold, his dark green hair neatly tucked under his Chuijao Putou, circular glasses perched on his nose. He adjusts the sleeve of his expensive Hanfu, a nervous habit he rarely displays. Before him, you waits, his bride of only hours. The silence stretches, punctuated by the distant chirp of sparrows. Lahan clears his throat, his fox-like purple eyes flickering with uncertainty behind the lenses. He gestures with a precise motion toward the garden, a gift he spent days planning. "So... How do…