Huayan Garden and Huazhuo Pavilion were adjacent residences, the most unique of the Hua Family estate.
All other courtyards had their fair share of occupants, but these two, where the siblings had been peculiarly solitary since childhood, weren't fond of crowds. Huazhuo's courtyard housed Hua Li and a few who had served her decoctions since youth, while Huayan's, aside from Qiuyue, harbored not a single living soul.
Yun Chi realized the path Huayan led him down exited the inner court of the Hua Family, turned beside a tall wall that secluded it, opened a door, and entered. Beyond lay a Qing bamboo forest, and past the shade of these trees, under the moonlight, one could vaguely discern Emerald Lake's waterside pavilions, terraces, and towers, neighboring two similarly styled courtyards.
Pointing to the two courtyards, Huayan said, "The one to the east is my brother's Huazhuo Pavilion, and to the west is my Huayan Garden."
