This is the back shelter room behind the backyard. If an ordinary family has an unmarried daughter, she usually lives here. It has a small courtyard, quite serene.
The previous County Magistrate's family should have had an unmarried daughter, and the courtyard had been carefully tidied up, with various climbing roses planted.
However, as it is cold now, only a few bare vines remain on the wall.
Thus, Wang Yongzhu tidied it up a bit. The place wasn't large to begin with, and a cluster of Gold-Inlaid Jade Beads was transplanted near the wall, as this bamboo is very hardy in the cold.
Several clumps of wild chrysanthemums were also planted, and upon entering the courtyard, one is greeted with the refreshing fragrance of chrysanthemum.
Everyone modestly took their seats; naturally, Wang Yongzhu sat at the main table, the older folks had a table, Old Granny Zhang accompanying, and the unmarried girls had another table.
