As the Spring Festival approached, Beijing saw several heavy snowfalls, and the Pei Family Estate had someone clearing the snow from the paths every morning and evening. However, because Shen Zhiyi wished to see the snow, they specifically left a courtyard uncleared for her enjoyment, where the snow lay thick and pristine.
When the butler brought over a pot of warmly stewed fruit soup, she saw Shen Zhiyi gazing outside the window, "It's too cold outside; you can't go out to play in the snow."
Perhaps because her hometown was in the south, where it rarely snowed, Shen Zhiyi was somewhat fond of snow. However, since she had come to Beijing, she either had been busy or frequently ill, and she only ever watched the snow from a distance.
She redirected her gaze, "Are you really not taking a leave?"