Manor Residency Rules I

Xiao Yun looked around at the seven familiar faces, warmth rising in his heart.

"I called everyone here today for two matters," he began. "The first—"

He rose to his feet and solemnly clasped his hands to the seven of them. "Welcome to Years Manor. You've all worked hard these past few days. I offer you my thanks."

The seven were briefly stunned, then broke into smiles.

Ning Rongrong was the first to applaud. "Teacher Xiao, you're too polite!"

Liu Erlong clapped with a smile, while Tang Yuehua lightly joined in.

The corners of Dugu Yan's lips curved upward. Though she did not applaud, the smile in her eyes could not be concealed.

Zhu Zhuqing still wore her usual cool expression, but her gaze toward Xiao Yun had softened considerably.

Xivia and Shenghua also applauded, smiles covering their faces.

Xiao Yun sat back down. Only after the applause subsided did he continue, "The second matter is the real reason I called everyone here today."

His expression grew more serious. "Years Manor has been completed, and everyone now has a courtyard of their own. But if a place is to be lived in for the long term, it needs rules."

The others exchanged glances and nodded.

"First, let me introduce the layout of the manor."

After a pause, he continued, "Years Manor has twenty-five Courtyards in total—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Garden each have six small Courtyards, making twenty-four altogether. Including the Streamer Years Hall where I live, there are twenty-five residences."

"Each courtyard can have only one owner. In other words, this manor can accommodate a maximum of twenty-five people."

Ning Rongrong blinked. "Why? The Courtyards are so large. Can't more people live in them?"

Xiao Yun shook his head. "It's not that they can't. There's simply no need."

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