The next day was New Year's Eve, and everyone was bustling about from the early morning, even Lord Qin rolled up his sleeves and helped to sweep and clean the courtyard.
Although he often visited, Lord Qin had only stayed in the front yard and the residence.
It was his first time venturing into the backyard, only then realizing just how expansive Qiao Duo'er's family home was, it must have been at least seven or eight acres.
One day when he grew tired of the deceit required in officialdom, he too would buy a residence and live a life like Qiao Duo'er's, sparing his wife the envy she felt towards others.
Fortunately, Tan Zhenghong and Duo'er were diligent workers; despite the yard being full of poultry and livestock, it was very clean and not at all difficult to tidy up.
"Brother Qin, do you want to go back and rest for a bit?"
Tan Zhenghong asked timidly, seeing the County Magistrate sweeping for the first time.
