Plum Blossoms Bloom Again and Again in Jiangnan

Manman: Guoguo, the plum blossoms in Jiangnan have bloomed several times already. Are you coming or not?

This little idea came from a close friend. It's a short extra for my previous work, There Should Still Be the Carved Railings and Jade Steps. It won't be long, at most twenty thousand words, so I hope you'll just enjoy it.

My friend Lianghao Shui Mian has a work of the same name, Jiangnan's Plum Blossoms Have Bloomed Again and Again, told from Jiang Zeji's (Guoguo's) perspective. Feel free to add it to your reading list. Its broader setting follows her upcoming work, Green Plum, and Jiang Zeji (Guoguo) is the son of the male lead, Jiang Zijiao.

Lianghao Shui Mian's upcoming work, Green Plum: Fragrant Trees Tower over Chang'an Palace; My Beloved Still Hides in My Dreams.

[Coming Soon]

The River Carries a Clear Breeze, a switch pairing

The Northern and Southern dynasties rule on either side of the river. Once inseparable childhood companions, they eventually become enemies confronting each other across its waters.

One is the crown prince of the Southern dynasty, the other a hostage prince of the Northern dynasty. Their childhood days spent together morning and night cannot withstand the temptation of supreme imperial power.

Jiang Lang: You were born to stand above everyone else, so of course you can't understand why I seek power.

Fu Qing: Between power and me, which will you choose?

Jiang Lang: This realm is mine, and so are you.

Fu Qing: Then let's see who comes out on top.

[My Friend Lianghao Shui Mian's Upcoming Work]

Where the Clouds Are Heard

The clouds are hard to find, yet the old springs and stones remain.

First life: cool-headed, rational emperor gong x loyal, devoted general shou

Second life: wealthy young master gong (shiba inu) x warlord shou who made his fortune from nothing (German Shepherd)

Since ancient times, famed generals have been likened to beauties, neither destined to see their hair turn white.

In the sixteenth year of Jianyuan, General Lin Quan died in battle. Emperor Jiang Shi led his ministers outside the city to escort the coffin back to the capital. Grief-stricken and weeping blood, he lost all interest in governing, took to his sickbed, and was said by all to be lovesick beyond the reach of medicine.

After their parting, they met again a thousand years later.

Shanghai French Concession, 1930.

A glittering world of nightlife, bright lights and revelry.

Zhou Shixiang, dressed in military uniform, entered the Great World ballroom. The first person he saw was Lin Heming, raising a teacup to his lips. In the mottled light, that profile looked melancholy yet unrestrained, slowly merging with the person he had yearned for day and night.

A thousand miles between Beijing and Shanghai, two thousand years of history. After all time has swept past, I still remember you.

Theme: Love knows no boundaries