Grass in the Western Garden

A collection of short stories, probably all about childhood friends falling in love.

1. "South Pavilion"

"Let a ray of light shine just for me."

Ji Qinghe x Ji Nanting, stepmother drama, happy ending

2. "A Prayer"

"You look as though you sleep in peace."

Cui Shiman x Pei Hewei, a CEO and her bodyguard, tragic ending

3. "Grass in the Western Garden"

"May she be safe and well, year after year."

Kong Chuizong x Mu Nansheng, daughter of a chancellor x daughter of a general, tragic ending

4. "Reflection"

"She was like a tomb of fireworks."

Cen Jinhe x Fu Yue, me and my canary, open ending

5. "Summer Palace"

"Love stirs all around, and even dusk falls drunk."

Li Yue x Xue Ning, I fell in love with the older girl who lives upstairs, happy ending

*The title comes from "Changgan Xing": "In the eighth month, the butterflies turn yellow, and two fly together over the grass in the western garden."

*The one-line description comes from Baudelaire's "The Voice": "But this voice comforted me, saying, 'Keep your dreams. The wise have no dreams as wonderful as those of madmen!'"

Theme: Childhood friends falling in love