Chapter 2: Visiting Grandmother
From the East Cross Courtyard to Ronghe Hall, there were two Moon Gates and a small garden in between.
It was just the perfect time of April, yet at this moment, no one had the interest to wander through the garden, marching straight to Ronghe Hall instead.
Compared to the simplicity and elegance of the East Cross Courtyard, Ronghe Hall was much more exquisite and grand.
On the entrance wall, carvings of flowers prosper in bloom were buoyant, and a few well-pruned pine trees stood guard in the corners.
All because Princess Rongkang liked it, there was a large feng shui jar placed in the center of the courtyard, with nine golden-tailed koi fish swimming inside, specially procured by the Prince Zhan Mansion, said to be worth a hundred gold.
The current head of the Prince Zhan Mansion is the biological brother of Princess Rongkang, and the two have always had a good relationship. Plus, Prime Minister Lin was a figure who could rally support in the previous dynasty, so the families were on very good terms.
Yet within all this, it was the main family that was uniquely left out.
Following Nanny Liu’s steps, a group of people walked under the veranda, only to be greeted by a maid who lifted the curtain to welcome them.
"Servant Gu Yu greets the First Madam and Second Miss. The Old Madam has been waiting for you for a long time, please come in quickly."
Such eagerness made one wary, for usually during the morning greetings, one would not see this first-class female servant coming out to receive them.
Mrs. Dong did not reply, turning sideways to glance at Lin Wanyi, her worry evident.
Yet Lin Wanyi gave a faint smile, soothing all her mother’s anxieties.