In the courtyard, a bronze hotpot bubbled away on the stone table, sending up a rich, savory steam with every breath.
On the long table nearby were prepared meats, vegetables, and today's main attraction—two jars of ten-year-old osmanthus wine.
Aside from Qingye and a few others, the only people left in the Qi Mansion were two members of the Zhang Clan main branch who were essentially keeping house, primarily handling communications with the Zhang Clan. Both had passed through the overseas Qi Family Residence along the way, and even openly carried the surname Qi.
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