As they spoke, the two of them arrived before an exquisite courtyard home.
The courtyard walls were not high, built from bluestone and covered in verdant vines, revealing a black-lacquered wooden door.
"Brother Chen, this is your residence on Xu Wang Mountain." Huang Changming smiled, pushed open the gate, and stepped aside to lead Chen Qing inside.
Upon entering, he saw a courtyard paved with bluestone slabs, swept so clean it was spotless.
The courtyard was square and spacious. To the left was a small fish pond where several koi leisurely swished their tails, the edge dotted with rugged, strangely shaped rocks.
To the right was a rockery meticulously constructed from white jade, with a clear spring trickling past its base, creating a pleasant, tinkling sound.
Beyond the courtyard was the main house, with its upturned eaves and interlocking brackets, its windows bright and its furniture spotless.
