The Forbidden City in March exudes the warmth of spring, with red walls reflecting the newly green branches, and even the wind carries a touch of gentleness.
Grandma stood transfixed by the grandeur of the Taihe Palace for quite a while.
Ruan Hongzhuang was taking photos of Grandma with her phone when Taozi's laughter suddenly broke the air: "Tang Tang has found treasure again!"
Everyone turned toward the sound and saw Tang Tang crouching by the palace pathway not far away, her small hands digging into the crevices between the green bricks—a little child who had somehow loosened her grip on her little donkey plush, was now busily scooping the dirt from the brick cracks, exclaiming "Oh oh" as if she had discovered something novel.
Mao Sanmei hurried over to pull her up, but just then, Tang Tang suddenly raised her small hand, revealing an ancient coin with verdigris spots in her palm. The inscriptions were blurry, but one could make out "Kangxi Tongbao."
