Emotional Encounters II: Orchid Leaves in Spring Lush and Fair (Zhang Jiuling, Emotional Encounters II)

Orchid thrives in spring with lush green leaves, while osmanthus blooms in autumn, pure and fragrant.

Each follows its own nature and season, naturally gracing the finest times of the year.

How could the recluse in the woods know that the scent would stir his fondness?

Plants and trees have their own inherent heart—why should they seek the plucking of a fair one?