The two arrived at the old house open to visitors and saw a beautiful woman in a cheongsam walking inside the house with an oil-paper umbrella. They smiled at each other.

Passing through the semi-circular archway, walk along the corridor towards the main hall.

In the misty rain, it was both mysterious and solemn.

The wooden carvings on the eaves seem to tell the story of this house.

The two stopped at one end of the corridor and listened to the guide's explanation.

The openwork windowsill, with its extended branches, frames every flower and tree, while magpies sing on the branches, combining movement and stillness to offer a complete view.

Arriving here makes one want to slow down and stop to appreciate the beautiful scenery.

The garden was full of red maple leaves, which fell in the wind and had a unique charm in the rain.

"This used to be my home. I never imagined that one day I would only be able to visit it."

A soft female voice came from not far away.

The woman wore a dark purple cheongsam with only a thin scarf draped over her shoulders, and her long hair was tied up with a wooden hairpin.

Porcelain-white skin, slender arms...

The chubby girl whispered, "A beauty from Jiangnan, her voice is so sweet it melts your heart."

Lin Ziyan smiled slightly. This is Su Xiangyuan, the Su family's residence.

Later, the Su family donated the house, thus escaping the turbulent ten years.

These are things that Ah Tai inquired about before, and their authenticity remains to be verified.

"Nannan, don't talk nonsense. This is public property, how could it be your home?" a sweet female voice retorted.

Su Nan's face remained indifferent, showing little emotion. A few strands of hair were blown by the wind and brushed against the corner of her lips, revealing her beautiful jawline. She spoke calmly and casually.

“I lived here when I was a child, and that tree was planted by my father and me.”

The Su family is not exactly down on their luck; they still run a cosmetics shop.

The porcelain shop that used to make porcelain went out of business and was bought by the Su family, who then made porcelain jars for cosmetics.

Her younger brother was unwilling to take over the family business, so she is managing it now.

With their parents getting old, the Su family lived a secluded life, almost as if they were living in seclusion.

Su Nan only started traveling more after taking over the family business.

However, she hasn't said that she is a member of the Su family yet.

Today, her friends suggested visiting Suxiangyuan, and she didn't refuse, thinking it would be like coming back to see her old home.

"Nannan, are you a member of the Su family?" Her friend, who had just questioned her, stared at her with wide eyes in surprise.

Su Nan didn't say much, just smiled faintly.

Lin Ziyan glanced at her, her eyes flickering slightly. It seemed the Su family had truly gone into seclusion.

Lin Ziyan couldn't hear what they said after that, and continued to explore the old house.

Every window offers a unique view; Su Xiang Garden is filled with flowers, and the air is filled with their fragrance.

“Framed views, every window here offers a different view. The person who designed this place is truly amazing.” The chubby girl walked out of the garden, saw the pond full of lotus flowers, and sat down directly in the pavilion, looking at the lotus pond shrouded in rain and mist.

Lin Ziyan sat down and happened to see the beautiful woman in the cheongsam behind the window.

Su Nan, who was talking to her friend, felt the gaze and glanced left and right.

Sitting here on a rainy day, the air is filled with a sweet fragrance, but it's easy to catch a cold.

Su Nan said, "The lipsticks you wanted are all here. Open them and take a look."

She brought a small basket with her today containing skincare creams and lip balm, as well as snail-shaped lipstick.

Su Nan went to a foreign store to look at the cosmetics there. She bought some to try, but she still preferred to use her own brand of face powder, which was gentler.

Women who are used to Su's cosmetics shop will almost always keep buying from them and then introduce their friends to them.

"You actually brought snail-shaped hair ornaments today?" a friend exclaimed in surprise.

"Nannan, my sister-in-law wants to buy some cosmetics as gifts for foreign guests. Can you make custom porcelain jars for her?" another friend asked.

Su Nan frowned, not wanting to agree, as the price of the custom-made porcelain jar would be calculated separately.

It turned out to be just a small porcelain jar, with the paintings on it all hand-painted before firing.

Therefore, the Su family cannot open too many shops, as their production capacity cannot keep up.

Su Nan did not agree immediately, but promised to reply as soon as possible.

The friend I asked about is Yi Lanying, the daughter of the mayor of Teng City, and her sister-in-law works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

…

On the other side,

Lin Ziyan and Pang Niu left Su Xiang Yuan and turned to find an old shop there for dinner.

The temperature in Teng City was moderate in the evening; the rain had stopped, and the air was fresh and comfortable.

Lin Ziyan had just entered a dessert shop when she ran into an acquaintance.

"Miss Lin, we meet again."

The chubby girl looked over in the direction of the sound and saw Lyme and his wife.

“Mr. Lyme, you really know how to pick a place.” Lin Ziyan stepped forward to greet him and nodded to his wife.

Lyme didn't bring any bodyguards or assistants, so it must have been a private trip.

"A friend recommended this place. I heard it's a century-old shop, so I brought my wife here to try it." Lym and his wife sat down to one side and invited them to sit down.

The shop was already full; although it was located in a small alley, it was not deserted.

Lin Ziyan didn't stand on ceremony and pulled the chubby girl to sit down.

The blue brick walls weren't painted white, and red lanterns hung in the outside corridor, their light filtering in, creating a unique ambiance.

Tengshi exudes a rustic charm, yet its details reveal a subtle luxury.

The chubby girl looked around before turning her gaze away and lowering her head to drink her hot tea.

"Did you go to Su Xiang Garden today? My wife was captivated by that house and had me take a lot of pictures." Lyme was also looking at the shop's decorations.

He was fascinated by every brick and tile here.

I came to Tengshi for sightseeing and also took the opportunity to investigate whether it was suitable to open a supermarket.

Lin Ziyan: "We just came from there, it's worth a visit."

"We're going to Fuyuan Garden tomorrow, do you want to come along?"

It would be a real shame to come here and not visit Fuyuan Garden.

Not many people know about Fuyuan Garden; the tourism industry in this area hasn't developed.

Lin Ziyan used to always visit Fuyuan Garden before leaving Teng City whenever she came here.

"Fuyuan? What kind of place is that?" Lem asked, puzzled, flipping through the menu but unable to understand it.

He learned Chinese and recognized each character, but he couldn't understand the deeper meaning when they were put together.

So he sat down but didn't order anything.

Lin Ziyan noticed his hesitation, "Would you mind if I took your order?"

Lem breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, “Your language is too difficult to learn, with multiple meanings.”

"Fuyuan is a garden, and there's a rouge shop inside," Lin Ziyan said slowly after pointing.

"A rouge shop?" Mrs. Lyme's eyes lit up.

Lin Ziyan speaks English, and she understands it.

Lem raised an eyebrow, grasped the lady's hand, and smiled, "She's been looking for rouge shops, saying she wants to buy your ancient rouge as a gift for a friend; it would be a very meaningful keepsake."

To satisfy her curiosity, Lin Ziyan gave a brief introduction to the various types of rouge, which were actually similar to modern cosmetics, but with very poetic names.

Lem nodded repeatedly as he listened; each name sounded very promising.

The culture of Teng City is subtly and exquisitely embodied in these words.

When the dessert was served, Lime was full of praise.

Each dessert was exquisitely made and looked very appetizing.

He doesn't like sweets, but he can accept the sweetness of these desserts.

"I'm going to take pictures so I can show them to my friends." Lem took out his camera from his bag and snapped several photos in a row, not caring at all about the film.

A thought flashed through Lin Ziyan's mind: "Take a picture and post it on WeChat Moments..."