A late-period masterpiece by Yu Dafu. The protagonist attends the wedding of his old friend Weng Zesheng and, in the mountain home of the Weng family, encounters Weng Lian, the friend's widowed sister. Having endured many hardships, she remains pure and resilient, like the late-blooming osmanthus. Amid days spent in the mountains, where the fragrance of osmanthus fills the air, the protagonist's worldly restlessness is quietly washed away, and his turbulent heart returns to clarity. The story captures the enduring beauty of lives that blossom late-subtle, profound, and long-lasting.
