The Manor's Construction Is Complete

He opened his eyes and glanced at the sky.

The sun had already dipped westward and was about to set.

He turned and headed toward the Spring Garden.

Tang Yuehua and the others were still busy in the Spring Garden.

Xiao Yun entered the garden and saw that Jingzhe Courtyard and Chunfen Courtyard had also been completed.

Jingzhe Courtyard had an ingenious design. A small pond had been dug in the courtyard. Though it had not yet been filled with water, one could imagine fish being raised and lotus planted there in the future, fitting the scene of "Jingzhe."

Chunfen Courtyard, on the other hand, was more conventional. Several peach trees had been planted within it. It was not yet their flowering season, and only tiny buds dotted their branches.

Tang Yuehua was inspecting the final finishing work in Chunfen Courtyard. When she saw Xiao Yun enter, she looked up and smiled. "Well? We weren't slow, were we?"

Xiao Yun looked around and nodded. "Indeed, very fast. Three courtyards in a single day—faster than I expected."

Liu Erlong emerged from Jingzhe Courtyard and brushed the dust from her hands. "The main thing is that we worked well together. Yuehua handled command, Rong Rong and Shenghua handled the detailed work, while Yan'er, Zhu Qing, Xivia, and I took care of the heavy labor. Everyone did their part, so naturally we were efficient."

Ning Rongrong poked her head out from inside the house, her face full of pride. "Teacher Xiao, what do you think of what we built?"

Xiao Yun walked inside and inspected it carefully.

The mortise-and-tenon joints fit perfectly, the walls were smooth and even, the windows opened and closed without issue, and the roof tiles were neatly arranged... There was not a single problem.

"Very good." He nodded approvingly.