"It's just... Oh, right, my Aunt Yunshu has a bit of a temper, a bit of an attitude... quite a proud person. If she says anything unpleasant, please don't take it to heart."
"I know."
"Then I'll take you to admire the flowers... look over there, that's the East Courtyard. It's the Jih Family Main House, also my Aunt Yunshu's home. Our home is the West Courtyard, the Second Branch."
Li Yanye followed her gaze over there, where indeed there was a courtyard wall with buildings inside that looked very classical.
The door was locked.
Li Yanye curiously asked, "Doesn't anyone live in the Main House?"
Jih Nianci gave a bitter smile, "The elders of my Aunt Yunshu's family have all passed away... my cousin has been in a coma for over twenty years and hasn't woken up... Aunt Yunshu married into the Lu Family, so she only occasionally comes back, there's no one else..."