Chapter 605: Accepting an Invitation (3)_1
The maid was actually not very old either and likely heard about these old affairs of the mansion from the elders. Even so, it made Lin Yuan realize something: the exquisite decorations throughout the estate were all the work of Jin Yuyu after her marriage. Perhaps a considerable amount of silver spent on these decorations came straight from Jin Yuyu’s own purse.
Indeed, Jin Yuyu was the sole legitimate daughter of Jin Ji Vinegar Workshop, and when she married, Old Lady Jin certainly provided a rich dowry of fine things. To renovate a garden would have been an effortless task for her.
No wonder she wanted to marry Jin Yuyu to Li Chengzhi. After all, she spent her silver to build this entire estate; how could she bear to leave it to someone else?
Lin Yuan followed the maid with a smile, seemingly casual as she glanced aside and asked, "Oh, that house over there looks quite unique. Is it where the young ladies of the house reside?"
The maid looked where Lin Yuan pointed and replied with a smile, "Miss, you guessed wrong this time. Our master only has two sons and no daughters. Those houses over there are for the master’s little concubines. That one is Maternal Aunt Shen’s residence, and over there is Maternal Aunt Liu’s. Oh, and this one close to the master’s quarters, that’s Maternal Aunt Lin’s courtyard."
Maternal Aunt Lin’s courtyard?
When Lin Yuan broke into the estate with Xia Zheng looking for Li Chang, she had stumbled upon Li Chang’s intimate moment with Lin Siyu. She remembered it wasn’t in this house but seemed farther away, in a more secluded area. It was surprising that in just a few months, Lin Siyu had been moved to the courtyard closest to Li Chang’s quarters. It seemed she was truly favored.