The autumn chill was growing, occasionally hinting at the cold of winter. Under these circumstances, friends and relatives from the capital escorted the Cheng Family and Old Master Bai out of the city. After watching them go far, the Zhou family dispersed to attend to their own tasks.
Old Zhou led Zhou Dalang and his eldest daughter-in-law to Pu Village to oversee their tenants fertilizing the wheat before winter set in, while also watching the construction of their manor bit by bit.
This manor was being built larger and prettier than their own house, naturally, at a larger expense.
Even though hiring craftsmen was cheaper this year due to the drought, it still cost quite a bit.
Luckily, the manor indeed looked quite beautiful. Manbao selected a bunch of flowers and plants from both home and outside to give to Zhou Dalang for planting, and she had support from Liu Huan, Yin Huo, and others.
