Transmigrator Meets Reincarnator

Chapter 283: Nanjing Cuisine

As Chu Lian was speaking with Senior Servant Lan, they arrived at the circular arched door that lead to the inner court.

Senior Servant Lan called for a sedan. She helped Chu Lian in before two strong senior servants carried it into the inner court.

Princess Wei had already been notified and was waiting for her arrival.

Chu Lian wasn't taken to Princess Wei's courtyard. Instead, she was brought over to a pondside pavilion.

Princess Wei was currently drawing inside.

The warm sunshine shone on the surface of the pond water. A gentle breeze blew, causing the surface to glimmer as if a thousand silver snakes were dancing along the water ripples.

Half of the octagonal pavilion was covered by curtains, leaving only a single entrance. This was to keep the sunlight out while also maintaining air circulation. The scenery of the lotus pond was still visible from within as well. While the lotus pond was mostly covered in withered old plants, there were a few fresh green buds emerging beyond the surface of the water. The small lotus leaves stood suspended above, perfectly straight.

The sight of the calm, vibrant spring scenery lifted Chu Lian's mood slightly.

She couldn't help but walk faster towards the octagonal pavilion. Princess Wei seemed to have seen her coming, as she had already set down her paintbrush. She was in the middle of sipping some tea while seated at a stone table.

When Chu Lian was brought into the pavilion by Senior Servant Lan, Princess Wei smiled and said, "Jinyi, come and sit beside me."

The corner of Chu Lian's lips curved up, exposing the two faint dimples on her cheeks.

She always felt very relaxed whenever she was beside Princess Wei.

She bobbed in greeting towards Princess Wei before taking a seat beside her.

Princess Wei held Chu Lian's hand in hers as they chatted. Chu Lian immediately noticed the incomplete painting on the easel beside them.

"Your drawing is amazing, Princess!"

When Princess Wei was younger, she had been famed for her talents within the capital. She was proficient in the four womanly arts: the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Although she didn't paint as much now, her skills hadn't deteriorated at all.

"It's not that good. I didn't have anything to do today, so I was just painting to pass the time," Princess Wei said with a smile.

"It's much better than my paintings," Chu Lian genuinely complimented.

She only knew how to sketch with chalks and pencils, due to her profession as a designer back in modern times. However, she didn't know anything about traditional Chinese paintings.

"Good child, you have such a sweet mouth. Duanjia has showed me your jewellery designs before. They were so real, it looked as if the jewellery had been sewn onto the paper."

Chu Lian blushed. She had specially added color to her sketches so that the craftsmen could imagine the details more clearly...

"Why did you suddenly think of me today? It's rare for you to take the initiative to come visit me," Princess Wei said, giving her a glare.

The smile on Chu Lian's face faded. "Princess Wei, I came to seek your help this time."

"Oh?" Princess Wei lifted a brow and looked at Chu Lian, who was sitting beside her. The young lady was staring at her with big, clear eyes. She looked exactly like an innocent, naive little fawn. Princess Wei couldn't resist pinching Chu Lian's smooth and rosy cheeks.