Chen Xuan did not choose to receive the two of them in that bedroom covered wall-to-wall in flesh and blood.
Putting himself in their shoes, just after waking up they'd have to face his own ferocious-looking visage and the fully cranked-up horror ambiance of the House of Flesh and Blood—anyone who didn't faint on the spot would already count as stout-hearted. To ensure the conversation could proceed smoothly, it was better not to give newcomers that much pressure right from the start.
So he chose the Ma Family's backyard.
The yard wasn't large, and its scenery could hardly be called pleasant; right beside it was the wood shed, and after the rain the mud underfoot was even a bit sticky. But at least it was open-air—you could see the blue sky and the sun half-veiled by clouds, the fence only came up to the waist, and with a small jump you could hop over it... All in all, this was already the most open environment he could find.
