Afu had already inspected the small courtyard in Tang Garden and had specifically named it Yanxiang Pavilion. Tang Garden was not particularly large, so the courtyards were few and small. The unique feature of Tang Garden was its abundance of begonias, found everywhere inside and outside each courtyard. Afu had only asked for some renovation of the house, nothing too major.
Chen Ming also had someone measure the house so that Manager Luo could procure some high-quality elm wood. At first, Manager Luo suggested procuring some precious woods such as rosewood, but Afu thought it unnecessary. This was just a country house after all, there was no need for it to be overly extravagant, as long as it was comfortable, practical, and aesthetically pleasant.
