#gentians

A friend found this tidbit this morning:

They translated it into italian, and commented; I translated the post into English (🤞).

« MXTX made a small revision to MDZS just yesterday, adding details about QHJ and Madame Lan's relationship. I'll translate it for you right away, I'm still super nervous!

Text: [They no longer dared to pursue that woman, but instead had to ask her for help, because our father no longer wanted to see anyone after he locked himself away. In desperation, the elders had no choice but to beg her to persuade him. She did nothing; she simply left a gentian flower on the steps in front of my father's garden. After that, only our mother could visit him. She always had a way to get our father to open the door, even without having to say a word.]

After reading this excerpt, I went looking up the meaning of gentian in the language of flowers, and I feel a little… I don't even know how to describe it.

[The main meaning of gentian is "to fall in love with you when you're sad" or "I like you when you're melancholic." Because the roots of this flower are extremely bitter (like medicine), it often instills a sense of melancholy and loneliness, but in love, it also represents a profound sense of protection and everlasting perseverance towards the loved one, as well as symbolizing strength and courage. "Falling in love with you when you're sad" or "painful love": indicates the ability to understand the other person and the desire to be by their side.

And nothing, today is another fantastic day to deeply love MoDao! »

Happy Flower Friday!

Stemless gentians (Gentiana acaulis), blue flowers native to the Alps.

Today's prompt is "gentians" and that means Mrs Mama Lan.

I am following this prompt list by @mdzs-rabbithole .

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