In the 1930s, the bitter nights in Beiping stretch on. Chunqiu Garden is nearing its twilight, and Lü Fanji has gone missing, too.
Everything connected to Lan Shengwan has faded away, leaving only heaven and earth, where the seasons pass in bewildering succession.
A gentle, reserved gentleman became a solitary warrior.
A rebellious outcast became a fearless guest adrift in the world.
Drifting, restrained, lost, in turmoil.
Two souls with nowhere to belong and no place to rest somehow find that their paths may cross.
Whether this difficult encounter brings a moment of joy or an eternal parting remains unknown.
If joy, then, fleeting light, fleeting light, I urge you to drink a cup of wine.
If parting, do not treasure your words like gold and jade, nor let your thoughts wander far away.
A note before reading
* The historical events and timeline in this story serve the narrative and the characters' fates, rather than strictly recreating real history. There is no need to fact-check them.
* This is my very, very, very, very, very first novel, written many, many, many, many, many years ago. Friends, just enjoy the spectacle.
* I've uploaded the entire 80,000-word story all at once :)
Theme: Peace & Love
