In the end, Lin Zezu had to lower his expectations following the suggestions of Lin Zede. He then set about revising those dozen or so blueprints once again.
The result of the three men’s debates was that each of them now carried a vivid, living image of a two-courtyard estate with red bricks and dark tiles, etched permanently into their minds.
As Lin Zede prepared to leave, he instructed Lin Zezu to have the firecrackers, yellow ceremonial paper, incense, and the "three sacrificial animals" ready for the morning ground-breaking ceremony. These items were all available at the local general store. The so-called "three sacrificial animals" were not actual heads of cattle, sheep, or pigs, but rather lifelike replicas molded from dough.
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