The bright yellow leaves had poked out of the wicker and the dense needles in the green pines and verdant cypresses were sprouting. The cherry-apple trees were budding and the poplar trees had become taller and straighter.

The spring breeze brushed the lake surface, the trees, the pavilions, and the lawns.

The Hidden Dragon Sea in early spring was picturesque. Every corner was full of vitality and the breath of spring, which was incredible.

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