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On this day, Yang Xingyuan was idly sitting at home. He suddenly received a short letter from Li Yun, inviting him to a small gathering at Pine and Bamboo House. Having been busy for days, he initially thought to decline. Yet, remembering Li Yun's kindness, he agreed.
Arriving at Pine and Bamboo House, he saw that Li Yun had prepared a table of wine and dishes. Several friends were already present. They discussed poetry and painting, enjoying themselves greatly.
Li Yun personally poured wine for Yang Xingyuan. Her jade arm extended gracefully. Yang Xingyuan could not help but feel moved. Someone at the table suggested composing poems. Li Yun then fetched paper and brush, and they all improvised verses.
Yang Xingyuan composed an amorous poem. Li Yun read it and blushed slightly. It was as if withered wood had met spring. The beaded curtains were not drawn. The room was filled with fragrance. The scent of robes and the shadows of hairpins were intoxicating.