Chapter 1015 - 004 Armory
The one Yao Hanai called Beautiful Delicate Lady, Lao Fan, finally consented to leave his carriage after entering the courtyard. Stroking his silvery beard, Lao Fan cast an inspecting glance around and nodded, "Hmm, that girl An Le really put a lot of effort into this. The courtyard looks quite nice indeed."
With Lao Fan’s praise, Princess Anle pursed her lips in a smile, "To receive a compliment from Old Mr. Zhen is truly rare."
It had to be said, Princess Anle had indeed arranged this courtyard impeccably; Lin Yuan and her family were impressed as soon as they walked in.
Even from the outside, the courtyard seemed large, but entering it revealed an even more spacious atmosphere. Lin Yuan had seen the residences of the Jin family and Li Chang, but those homes paled in comparison to this one.
This residence was similar to the Beijing Quadrangle Courtyard from Lin Yuan’s memory, but much larger, comprising several courtyards. Following Princess Anle forward, they first passed through a foyer, then came the front courtyard, which included a small garden, a flower hall, and a front hall.
Lin Yuan had yet to see how big the back courtyard was, but she learned a lot along the way thanks to Xia Zheng’s descriptions.
"From here, if you follow the corridor straight back, there’s a large garden with a small lake. A Xiao He runs through the entire garden, creating a very distinctive scenery. Over there, there’s a large courtyard which can be where your parents reside. There are also several smaller courtyards on either side; you and your sisters can each have one. Don’t look down on those small courtyards; they are still much bigger than the houses you had back in the Lin family hollow," explained Xia Zheng.
Suddenly bursting into a mischievous chuckle, seemingly thinking of something, Xia Zheng’s laughter made Lin Yuan feel slightly uneasy.