The front courtyard of Blooming Courtyard in Nanshan Estate was a sight to behold, a harmonious blend of nature's bounty and human ingenuity. The space was almost overrun with back baskets, each one meticulously crafted in the ancient Donghua style, albeit larger than the norm.
Xu Feng had taken great care in customizing these baskets during the early days of spring when he was also fervently preparing for the Xuicai exam.
Most of the baskets had been custom ordered from the villagers living below Nanshan Estate in Nanshan Village. These villagers, despite seldom seeing Xu Feng in person, held him in high enough regard.
To them, he was the benevolent "young mistress" who had injected life and prosperity into their village and their homes. A spoilt young mistress, but a young mistress who put silver in their pockets!
