Huang Xiaolong leisurely strolled with Song Yuru through the Hu Family cemetery.
Thanks to the numerous palace lanterns scattered throughout the burial site, bathing everything in their soft, orange glow, all was visible in clear detail.
Strange symbols, indeed, were carved onto some of the walls; the keys to setting up the "gathering of wealth through Yin," as it were.
Many tombstones stood tall as swords —
"Hu Xuewen"
"Hu Kangyou"
"Hu Zuofeng"
"Hu Zonghe"
...
"Wife, look at these tombstones—all bear the name Hu. It seems that they belong to the ancestors of the Hu family," Huang Xiaolong told Song Yuru.
Around each grave, fresh paper figures and flowers, incense, spirit money, seasonal vegetables, fruit, ritual offerings...All had been meticulously placed, leaving nothing wanting.
Their presence was a testament to the wants of a wealthy house.
