Chapter: 5222

The tiles, bricks, grass, and trees here were all meticulously designed. The blue stone floor of the courtyard even grew patches of green moss.

"In one corner of the courtyard, there's a beautifully designed outdoor hot spring pool, with a rocky outcrop that seems to have been crafted by hand. There are many potted plants scattered around, giving the impression of a miniature mountain. Auntie trailed alongside, introducing it to Lin Wan'er: 'Miss Lin, this is the natural hot spring water from Gold Mountain, brought up from underground pipes. The water temperature in summer can be used directly, while in winter, there may be some heat loss due to pipe insulation, but we have a secondary heating system below that ensures the heated hot spring water remains usable even on the coldest of days.'"

"'Gold Mountain has natural hot springs?' Lin Wan'er asked in surprise."

"True," Auntie nodded seriously. "The truly natural and healthy hot springs, with sulfur content moderate, mineral-rich water quality excellent, were only found at Gold Mountain. The original purpose was to provide for Mrs., so Mr. specially built a pipeline here. However, this top courtyard has never been used; when Mr. and Mrs. come, they usually stay in the lower level.'"

"Lin Wan'er lightly nodded her head again and said, 'I'd like to go inside and take a look.'"

"Auntie hurriedly spoke up, 'Miss Lin, please follow me!'"

"After that, she led Lin Wan'er to the three-roomed earthen house outside."

"From afar, it looks like a high two-story building with one room in between, but actually, the main entrance is at the two-story earthen house, while the left and right rooms are inner courtyards. Upon entering, it becomes clear that this is indeed an extremely tasteful ancient-style suite, with the first floor of the earthen house serving as a reception hall or living room, roughly about 60 square feet in size."

"The study and dining area to the left are pure Chinese styles, while the sanitary facilities and cloakroom to the right have a Western structure but Chinese design. The only bedroom is on the second floor, accessible via a real wood staircase. Upon reaching the top, one can see the beautifully designed interior and construction of the room, with all furniture crafted from high-quality Huanghua hardwood, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship."

"The entire place immediately caught Lin Wan'er's attention."

"Because the second floor also has an area of over 60 square feet, this bedroom can be considered quite spacious. On the south and north sides, there are two circular windows each. The one on the south side is a reading couch, while the one on the north side has a desk with ink, paper, and brush."

"Auntie introduced to her: 'This place has always been kept in this state since it was built. Mr. requires us to clean and maintain every day, ensuring that everything is spotless, without any dust or dirt. Later, we installed hidden air conditioning, new ventilation, and a humidity control system to ensure that this place is completely isolated from the outside world's dust, preventing furniture from growing mold or producing strange odors.'"

Lin Wan'er curiously asked: 'Why did your family's Mr. go to such great lengths to create this small courtyard, yet no one has ever lived here?'"

"I don't know," Auntie smiled slightly and said: "Mr. only instructed us to focus on maintaining this place, and when we do maintenance, I must personally be present to supervise. As for the rest, he never mentioned it to me.""

"Okay," Lin Wan'er thoughtfully nodded her head and then sighed: 'This really is a wonderful place to cultivate one's character. If possible, I'd like to live here for 20 years or more.'"

Auntie smiled slightly and respectfully said: "Mr. has already said that if you like it, you can stay here forever, as long as you're willing to take care of this place. You would be the true owner of this estate.""

Since Auntie is the housekeeper, she didn't intentionally play along with Lin Wan'er's identity.

When leaving, Auntie noticed that her own master and madam have a very high regard for Lin Wan'er, almost reverential. Therefore, it is impossible for Lin Wan'er to be their kin or relative.

Moreover, she was very clear about Mr.'s multiple concerns for this highest courtyard. That's why everyone who comes here must follow her instructions, because Mr. doesn't want anyone to ruin the settings and arrangements here.

However, he has now generously given this place to Lin Wan'er to live in, which shows that Lin Wan'er holds a very high position in his heart!"

At this moment, Lin Wan'er asked Auntie, "How many servants are there here?"

Auntie replied, "In total, we have sixteen maidservants who do chores, four bodyguards, two drivers, a total of twenty-two people, including me, making it a total of twenty-three."

Lin Wan'er was astonished and asked, "There are so many maidservants?"

"Yes," Auntie answered. "Four maidservants are responsible for washing clothes and cooking, eight maidservants are in charge of maintaining cleanliness and upkeep at various places, and four maidservants take care of the garden. However, some people are more flexible and can be temporarily rearranged according to need."

Lin Wan'er asked again, "Where do these servants come from?" JrNovels.com