As the group stepped into Ni Dahong's courtyard, they saw the house, made of blue bricks and tiles, standing uniquely in Daihe Village. The courtyard was paved with bluestone slabs, ensuring their shoes wouldn't get muddy even on rainy days.
The courtyard was spacious, with a main house spanning five rooms in a long row. On each side, there were three more rooms, with the ones on the far ends obviously added later, as their colors appeared particularly new.
"We thought even if Qingyan got married, she'd have a place to stay when visiting her family," Ni Dahong explained somewhat cautiously.
"Uncle surely cares for his children," Ni Yan'an said with a smile.
"But Uncle must care within legal and reasonable boundaries," Ni Yanqing added, setting up a dynamic between the siblings where one played the softer role and the other the tougher one.
Ni Dahong's expression briefly tensed before he repeatedly agreed.
