The so-called Tidewatch Courtyard lay at the foot of Hutuo Mountain near White Dragon Bay. A small path on the mountain led straight to Tidewatch Courtyard.
Tidewatch Courtyard was merely a small compound with five rooms. Backed by the mountain and facing the sea, it was hidden beneath a grove of mangroves and possessed a tranquil charm. It was about the same size as Zhang Tie's little courtyard in Apricot Blossom Village. Three hundred meters beyond the courtyard lay a stretch of silvery-white beach, and from within the compound, one could even hear the rolling surge of the waves outside.
Led by Chief Steward Qin, Zhang Tie took a tour of Tidewatch Courtyard. He was extremely satisfied with the place.
"This area and this beach are on the rear side of Hutuo Mountain, so no outsiders come here. Tidewatch Courtyard was originally prepared for the master. He came here once back then and said the scenery was quite good, which was why this courtyard was built. After it was completed, the master occasionally stayed here twice, but in recent years—nearly thirty years now, I suppose—he has not returned. Even so, people still look after this place, and everything is fully furnished. Is Manager Jin satisfied?"
Tidewatch Courtyard was filled with bougainvillea, yellow bells, and crape myrtles. A subtle fragrance drifted through the courtyard on the sea breeze, while sunlight scattered flower shadows and tree shadows across the ground. It truly was an excellent place to watch the tide and listen to the waves, to cultivate one's heart and nourish one's nature...
Qin Mu led Zhang Tie through every room. When Zhang Tie discovered that Tidewatch Courtyard even contained a high-standard cultivation chamber, he nodded to himself. A courtyard of this caliber, if located in Tiger Tuo Town, would probably cost