Chapter 18

Xiuying along with the rest of their trusted maidservants and guards arrived at their family's new manor. They were welcomed by Feng Tao who was assigned as the manor's head housekeeper, everyone was in awe with their masters new place. Upon opening the large red wooden gates they were welcomed by the man made pond, the walls of each courtyard are painted white and all roof are black giving an elegant and peaceful feeling as the trees and plants were highlighted. As they walk through the new manor Feng Tao explained the layout there are five courtyards aside from the three courtyards for the female, male servants and Physician Li.

The largest one is called Huang (Phoenix) courtyard in north part of the manor where Qi Chen and Xi Hui will reside. There are two courtyards with the same size called Xiang (Soar) and Jing (Gentle) courtyards which are located in west and east, Feng Tao mentioned that Xi Hui, who they will start calling Madam instead of Third Madam, said that Xiuy