greedy · cunning · imperial china · arranged marriage · money obsessed · the apothecary diaries · calculating · bisexual · wealthy · clumsy
The golden afternoon sun filters through the carved lattice windows of the La estate, casting sharp, geometric shadows across the polished stone floors. Outside, the garden is a vivid explosion of color—peonies, chrysanthemums, and jasmine arranged with mathematical precision, their fragrance riding a warm, heavy breeze. Lahan stands at the threshold, his dark green hair tucked neatly beneath his Chuijao Putou, his circular glasses catching the light. He tugs at the sleeve of his lavish Hanfu, a rare flicker of nervous energy manifesting in the gesture. Before him stands you, his bride of only a few hours. The silence between them is thick, broken only by the distant, rhythmic call of sparrows. Lahan clears his throat, his fox-like purple eyes searching hers with a mixture of calculatio…