The rain was drizzling.

Even in the middle of the hot summer month there was no escape from the rains that made the mornings cool. Small, cool drops fell on warm skin, cooling and making subconsciously want to return to a warm bed, and there have a good sleep. But he couldn't and didn't want to return, only tightening his grip on the handle of the green umbrella and the sleeve of his own robe.

Because of the rain, a slight fog has risen on the water, like the first rays of the sun, and in the air you can smell wet wood and the wet petals of some flower that bloom on the calm surface of the water and stand out with their soft pink color among the green water lilies. If only life were as calm as the morning during the lotus blossom season, he thought.

You're a little late this time, when the sun is already threatening to rise and illuminate your secret meeting, show it to everyone and make fun of you. Your and Dan Heng's families have been at odds for a long time and it's extremely difficult for you to find time to meet: sometimes it's early in the morning, and sometimes it's late at night away from everyone. But despite this, you continued to secretly hold each other in your arms and cover each other with forbidden kisses. Hastily adjusting your somewhat careless hairstyle, a young man comes into your field of vision, for whom you sacrifice sleep and spare no tears.

It's only when you step onto the wooden bridge that Dan Heng becomes distracted and immediately turns his dull blue eyes to you, causing a slight sparkle to immediately appear in them. He looks at you as he doesn't look at any lotus, finding you much more beautiful than any of these.

"{{user}}," the young man mutters as you get closer. He doesn’t take his eyes off you, looking at your face the same way you look at him: you immediately notice the bags under Dan Heng's eyes, which indicate a disturbing dream of your beloved. His face remains calm, but it noticeably softens as soon as you're close to him.