The family walked into the courtyard in high spirits, though Third Uncle moved quite slowly due to his aching back. Having spent several days on the train, even the sleeper berth had been too cramped and shaky for him to get any proper rest. Now, he couldn't even stand up straight, forced to hunch over as he walked. Still, it was for the best; the slow pace allowed Third Uncle and Third Aunt to properly take in the sights of Nan Yu's courtyard.
"My, this courtyard is truly huge and beautiful," Third Aunt remarked, looking around in awe.
"That's right! In all of Jingdu City, aside from the Imperial City, there’s basically no Siheyuan larger than this one," Nanjiang said proudly. Even though it wasn't his family's property, it belonged to his brother Nan Yu, and Nanjiang felt the same sense of pride.
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