Bai Guoguo followed Sister Xu and strolled around the courtyard with great interest. The courtyard was really big, and the gate alone was magnificent.
The gatehouse is nearly ten meters high. In addition to the heavy main gate, there are two side doors on each side.
The threshold of the main gate was very high, higher than Bai Guoguo's knees. It was a wealthy family, and its reputation was well-deserved.
The thresholds of the side doors on both sides are removable, allowing vehicles to enter and exit through them.
I heard that the side door is also very wide, and the back door is wider and taller than the ordinary courtyard gate.
As you enter the main text, you will see a tall screen wall, which is carved from a whole piece of white marble and is decorated with a pair of four-clawed dragons playing with a pearl.
On both sides of the gate are the left and right side houses, which were used by gatekeepers to live in in ancient times.
The first courtyard consists of three main rooms and left and right side rooms. In the Qing Dynasty, this was where the male owner met guests and worked. The side rooms on both sides were tea rooms or study rooms.
A large courtyard on the west side connects to a side gate and is the private school of the Prince's Mansion. It is planted with banana trees, bamboos and other plants that are popular among literati and scholars.
There are also two large study rooms inside, and the ancient books inside were also given to Bai Guoguo.
The second courtyard is where the young masters of the family live. The left and right wing rooms are suites, one large and one small. The inner room is a bedroom, and the outer room is a study.
The main courtyard is where the legitimate prince lives, and the left and right courtyards are where the concubines' sons live. The buildings are slightly simpler than those in the main courtyard, but still very exquisite.
In the middle of the yard is a small martial arts training ground, and the stone lock and stone drum weapon rack is still there.
The third courtyard is much more beautiful and is where the principal wife lives.
The patio yard is no longer bare, but has rockery, flowing water, a pavilion, and a small kitchen.
The left wing should be the hostess's private storeroom. The right wing has a small kitchen, a tea room, and several small rooms, which should be where the maids live.
In ancient times, the courtyards on the left and right sides should have been used for concubines or favored concubines to live in.
The fourth courtyard is where the legitimate daughters of the emperor live, and it is also connected to the Su-style garden to the south.
Two embroidery towers were built in the courtyard this year, both facing north and south, and both were three stories high.
But unlike the cramped style of northwestern Shanxi, it is quite grand and spacious, yet exquisite and beautiful.
It has flying eaves, brackets, carved buildings and painted buildings, and is inlaid with gold and jade, making it extraordinarily luxurious and exquisite.
Even the wind chimes at the corners of the building are made of gold, and the ground in front of the building is paved with white marble bricks.
A stream of running water was introduced in front of the door, surrounding the small building, pavilions, waterside pavilions, and shadows of flowers, which is really beautiful.
A hanging flower archway on the south side connects to the Su-style garden. The garden is connected by covered bridges, trees, flowers, rockery, streams and small lakes. It is really a different scene with every step.
There is also a pavilion in the middle of the lake, which must be very comfortable to cool off there in the summer.
If you hang up a white or green gauze curtain, it will be like dreaming back to the scene of A Chinese Ghost Story, right?
Wang Zuxian's sister's A Chinese Ghost Story is the most fairy-like ghost in history.
That ethereal temperament, those enchanting eyes.
Add to that the dreamy pavilion in the lake hung with white gauze curtains, how can it be described as dreamy and fairy-like!
I would like to ask all the fairies, who hasn’t dreamed of becoming Zuxian’s version of Xiaoqian!
Anyway, Bai Guoguo fell in love with this place at first sight. It's a pity that there is no reform and opening up yet. If the place is covered with gauze curtains, it will be too eye-catching.
Although ordinary people cannot enter and cannot see, Bai Guoguo's every move is under the organization's eyes.
She also didn't want to give people the impression of being extravagant, so now she could only sigh at the pavilion.
Fortunately, it is hot summer now, so you can still come to the pavilion in the middle of the lake to cool off.
Moreover, the lotus flowers in the lake are blooming at this time. Standing in the center of the pavilion, the faint lotus fragrance is towards you, which is quite elegant.
However, Bai Guoguo is a vulgar person. He can't be elegant for more than two seconds before his mind is focused on other things.
"Sister Xu, these lotus flowers are blooming beautifully. Dipping them in egg liquid and frying them will surely be delicious. And these lotus leaves, use them to make lotus leaf porridge, which is perfect for clearing away heat and detoxifying."
"And these lotus stems, they should be available now, right? I'll use them to make pickled pepper lotus stems, or stir-fry them with hot and sour sauce. Oh, they taste delicious!"
As Bai Guoguo spoke, he opened his hands with an intoxicated expression, as if he had already eaten something delicious.
Sister Xu was amused by her burst of laughter. This little girl is really funny.
One second he was admiring the beautiful lotus flowers, and the next second he had already arranged a destination for the whole family.
If the lotus roots were not yet ripe, perhaps the lotus roots could be eaten in a certain way!
"Okay, okay, I'll prepare lunch for you. Aunt Hu, who's cooking, is a royal chef. You'll have a feast for lunch!"
Bai Guoguo's eyes lit up when she heard this. Oh my god, she is the descendant of the imperial chef. Is this the treatment she can enjoy?
I heard that the leader still wears patched clothes and occasionally eats coarse-grain steamed bread. Isn't that a bit extravagant for her?
"Sister Xu, this isn't a good idea. Isn't it a bit too ostentatious?" Bai Guoguo asked, suppressing her greed.
"It's okay. Your treatment was approved by those two gentlemen personally. The organization has assigned you a team of housekeepers, a chef, a security team, and even allocated you a brand new jeep. You've made great contributions to the country, and this is what you deserve!"
Sister Xu said with a smile that her mission was to serve this great hero in front of her well.
She is in charge of the overall management of internal affairs, while another security team is responsible for Bai Guoguo's travel safety.
If nothing unexpected happens, Sister Xu will continue to follow Bai Guoguo until retirement.
However, according to her initial observation, the little girl was not difficult to get along with. She acted generously and her eyes were as clear as a spring.
He is a smart person, but he has no ulterior motives.
"Let's go. Take me to see the last part of the yard. I wonder if there are any other surprises?" Bai Guoguo said.
So the two of them walked through the corridor, passed through a moon gate, and entered the last courtyard.
This last courtyard was used by concubines in the Qing Dynasty and was divided into several small courtyards.
The back house on the back wall of the courtyard used to be where the family servants lived. On the left side was the stable, on the right side was the gatehouse, and the back door was also located here.
These courtyards are really small, the largest one is only about 100 square meters.
Moreover, the house is not built very delicately, and even feels a bit messy.
Maybe there were too many illegitimate princesses and not enough housing, so they added houses, which made it look a bit messy.
Moreover, the yard was bare, with no trees and only a few pots of common flowers and plants.
The horse troughs in the stables at the large workshop are still there, as are the large bluestone drinking water tanks.
Speaking of water tanks, huge water tanks are often found in every corner of this yard. I don’t know what they are used for?
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