fic rec Friday
Sep. 30th, 2022 05:50 amWidow's Weeds, by travelingneuritis
"She did become fabulously wealthy when Wen Chao died tragically six months into their marriage," Lan Zhan pointed out. Mainly to be contrary. "And her marriage to Jin Zixun was even shorter."
"Heartbreaking accidents," said Xichen. "Tragically bad luck. I do not suspect her of murder. We may, I think, safely remove that from the table."
"Then what exactly do you want me to investigate? I am a landscape artist, Xichen. Not a private eye."
"She did become fabulously wealthy when Wen Chao died tragically six months into their marriage," Lan Zhan pointed out. Mainly to be contrary. "And her marriage to Jin Zixun was even shorter."
"Heartbreaking accidents," said Xichen. "Tragically bad luck. I do not suspect her of murder. We may, I think, safely remove that from the table."
"Then what exactly do you want me to investigate? I am a landscape artist, Xichen. Not a private eye."