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Chapter 217 Qingfeng Residence (2)

The gate was open, ready to welcome the incoming guests.

Yang Jiu stood at the door and shouted loudly inside: "Xiu Gu, the guests are here!" His loud voice, like a spring breeze, quickly spread throughout the yard.

"Hey - here I come!" A clear and loud echo came from the yard.

Then, a middle-aged woman in a dark blue, coarse cloth gown approached with light steps. Her hair was pulled back into a bun, revealing her smooth forehead. She looked smart and capable. Behind her followed two little girls with buns tied in their hair. They skipped and danced behind her, their faces filled with innocent smiles.

When Yang Jiu saw them coming, he quickly stepped forward and pointed at Zhu's family and said, "Xiu Gu, this is Doctor Zhu's family."

Upon hearing this, Xiu Gu hurriedly stopped, bent her knees slightly and saluted, and said with a smile on her face: "Greetings to Doctor Zhu, his wife, daughter and son." Her voice was gentle and sounded very kind.

Seeing this, the two little girls standing by also imitated Xiu Gu and bowed to Doctor Zhu's family together.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhu smiled and waved their hands, saying, "No need to be so polite, no need to be so polite." Their attitude was very friendly, making people feel like they were in the spring breeze.

Yang Jiu went on to introduce: "Xiu Gu is the capable housekeeper beside our Second Madam. This time, she was specially sent here to arrange all the matters here."

Hearing this, Mr. Zhu nodded repeatedly in thanks: "Thank you so much, thank you for your trouble."

Xiu Gu smiled modestly and replied, "No, no, this is what I should do. The rooms and everything have been arranged. Doctor Zhu and his family, please go in and rest first." As she spoke, she turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation.

Yang Jiu also greeted them from the side: "Doctor Zhu, Doctor Chen, and Master Zhu, please come in."

After expressing their gratitude, everyone followed Xiu Gu into the courtyard. Upon entering, everyone was captivated by the stunning scenery before them. In the center of the courtyard stood a small, delicate rockery, its rock formations of various shapes jagged and craggy. Beneath the rockery lay a crystal-clear pond, its waters shimmering as fish swam freely. In the corner of the courtyard, two wintersweet trees stood proudly, their blossoms blooming like dazzling golden flames, emitting a refreshing fragrance. A gentle breeze blew the petals down like snow, adding a touch of poetry and romance to the courtyard.

In the center of the yard, a path carefully paved with round, smooth, colorful pebbles leads straight to the quaint porch in front.

There is a winding corridor on each side of the courtyard, like two flexible ribbons, stretching out gracefully, and also leading people to the opposite corridor.

Xiu Gu led Mr. and Mrs. Zhu to walk along the Chao Shou corridor, while Zhu Qingqing and Zhu Yingying accompanied their parents.

Yang Jiu took Yu Bo and Wu Di directly along the cobblestone path, because Wu Di wanted to see if there were any koi in the pond.

These winding corridors are unique in shape, and the columns are carved with exquisite designs and patterns, as if telling the story of time; the roof is covered with green tiles, which are staggered. The sunlight shines through the gaps between the tiles, forming patches of mottled light and shadow, adding a mysterious and charming atmosphere to the entire courtyard.